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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
7
A four year old daughter of a lady in waiting to Queen Victoria recounts a royal luncheon. She says she was polite but notes the queen was not. The child recalls the queen lifting a chicken bone with her fingers and wagging her finger saying Piggy piggy. The Philadelphia North American reports the anecdote.
A dining-table exchange in the New Orleans Times-Democrat centers on a poem about flying and a plagiarism accusation. The talk shifts to rumors of a writer accused of stealing ideas and a woman cited as the original author, while breakfast mishaps distract the pair.
A fragment shows an old shop ad praising hot tea from an earthen pot and promising refunds from a grocer if you don’t like Schilling's Best. The snippet hints at period marketing language and customer service claims.
County Engineer George Forton of Efonston Texas introduces the stitch in time system under his supervision. Inspectors are employed by the month to patrol roads at regular intervals and repair all damaged places and care for ditches and culverts. Stations along highways store supplies. The method is expected to cost less and keep roads in better condition than the old practice of waiting until near total rebuilding is needed.
The King drag road meeting in Williamsport Pennsylvania drew about eight hundred voters to the courthouse auditorium to hear D Ward King of Missouri on Good Roads Right Now Deputy State Highway Commissioner Ensign spoke in the morning Local businessmen raised 1000 for Beautifying Road Sides The Delaware Women’s State federation starts planting trees along the New Castle causeway to Farnhurst and will expand to other areas.
A legislative highway investigation committee calls for a new Department of Highways with three governor appointees, a codified highway code, and four construction systems. Thirty five state funded trunk highways would connect major localities, while local roads would be county funded under the French system. A provisional auto tax would cover maintenance costs.
At an automobile factory in Toledo Ohio the plant has solved a persistent dust problem on its circular speedway and adjacent driveways. The solution uses sediment from crude oil heated in steel furnaces sprayed over road surfaces to waterproof and reduce dust. Three treatments per season reportedly keep roadbeds waterproof prevent ruts and embankment breakage while easing ongoing repairs.
President Miller of the Galva Good Roads association reports over twenty-five miles graded and dragged under the organization. He cites improved routes with drainage near the surface and firm roadbeds, noting highway commissioners contracted farmers to drag roads at eight dollars per mile and broad support from taxpayers and road users.
An old gardener shares practical advice for turning any backyard into a productive space. Start with radishes and lettuce, plant in rows, and use narrow beds to swap crops as needed. Tidy fences with chicken wire and vines, grow behind vines for a lush backdrop, and add curiosity plants like mixed gourds for low-cost entertainment.
A local column argues against mail order and urban trade, urging farmers to buy nearby to keep wealth and families in the community. It warns that buying in distant centers drains towns and shifts labor away, calling for a return to local commerce and restrained centralization.
A motherless moment in a public discourse wonders how many American women in lonely homes long for children. The piece notes infertility as an organic derangement and asserts that preparations for healthy maternity come from a specific remedy, urging readers to learn more about the subject.
Mrs Maggie Gilmer of West Union South Carolina writes that the compound restored her health and made her a mother. Mrs Josephine Hall of Bardstown Kentucky says it cured female troubles and she is now a mother. The ad touts thirty years of use for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and backache and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
Notice from the Washington State Central Committee calls a statewide convention at Spokane on May 18 1908 to elect ten delegates for the National Democratic Convention in Denver. Basis of representation: two delegates per county plus one per fifty votes for state Supreme Court candidates in 1906. detailed county allocations listed. A. R. Titlow chairs, Carl Deshelman secretary.
A collage of light humor and quips from daily life including a blindfold seance gag about guessing a car, a joke about an editor and originality, a mispronounced name by a teacher, a joke about a doctor and a faith cure, an exchange on friendship and none to speak of, and a play revival misattribution to Erysipelas.
In Chehalis county Washington the Superior Court issues notice to creditors of Neils J Neilson deceased. Frank G Jones is appointed administrator with a claim deadline one year from April 27 1908. Claims must be presented at the office of Union Bank & Trust Co Chehalis County Bank Wishkah street Aberdeen Washington. First publication April 27 1908 last May 25 1908.
Schedule fragment shows ferry times between Ly. Montesano Aberdeen Hoquiam and Westport. Times listed include 7 a m and 9 a m departures toward Westport and 11 a m and 2 p m departures toward Montesano with an arrival at Montesano around 4 p m.
Fragment from a sports box score mentions players and statistics but readable details are limited. It references Mn S40 p and Apg values, with incomplete context about teams or outcomes.
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