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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
7
The OCR reads as a damaged line set detailing a local case or inquiry with scattered names and phrases. It references a person and a home or house in a possible legal or property context, but essential details are missing to determine full actions or outcomes.
Seattle May 26 Roosevelt delegates elected at Aberdeen filed notice of contest and statements of facts to seat them at Chicago June 18. The notices, prepared for Roosevelt by George H. Walker and Loren Grin Broun, await further briefing before Grinstead presents June 16. Taft delegates’ brief, prepared by W. T. Dovell and Howard Cosgrove, was also sent to the national committee and due by May 29.
Ormsby McHarg of New York said Roosevelt forces will not back Elihu Root as temporary chairman. He named Hadley, Johnson, and Clapp as acceptable candidates and pledged Roosevelt will control the convention when it meets.
The June 3 signaled opening of activity in the final preconvention struggle between Taft and Roosevelt camps. Taft and Roosevelt national headquarters will relocate from Washington to Chicago, marking a pivotal shift in the party power dynamic.
Edgar Larkin explains cosmic distances using light years and seconds, noting one sidereal year equals 31 558 149 seconds and light travels 186 383 miles per second. He argues the nearest star is about 4.26 light years away, equating to vast miles and impractical timeframes for slow travel.
A discussion on dressing as an art rather than mere extravagance. The piece argues that true elegance comes from intelligent dressing, a skill worthy of study for both men and women, beyond any single focus.
Fragment discusses gender roles in profession and suggests women seek specialists for dressing as a practical solution. It frames dressing as a human problem and implies women should pursue expertise to achieve best results in various lines.
A lighthearted exchange between a dashing bride and cautious groom from the Washington Star imagines a wedding trip by airship. The bride voices romance while the groom frets about possible early disputes disrupting their voyage.
The article explains how sea depth and ship speed interact to affect performance. It cites British cruisers Blake and Blenheim, noting speeds decrease in shallow water and a phenomenon called the wave of translation acts as a brake. It emphasizes that deeper water enables higher speeds and that drag increases with speed, requiring substantial depth to avoid hindrance.
The Kansas Agricultural College extension program promotes boys and girls garden contests to beautify idle lots. Prizes are offered for best family gardens and most attractive flower and potato plots, funded by civic groups rather than cash from the college. Contests specify a 50 by 100 foot plot growing ten of sixteen listed vegetables with judging on yield, cost, and crop rotation.
A Mintcomerr representative offered the city a large three foot high sanitary garbage can with a bottom removal feature in exchange for allowing foreign advertising on the receptacles. The plan proposes only foreign ads and the issue will be taken up by the city commission. Separately Portland Maine considers a Spotless Town Campaign led by the board of health with civic club backing and invites thirty organizations to join in cleaning backyards and foul places.
Aberdeen resident W. H. White reports back and kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with curing years of kidney weakness and urges readers to try the 50 cent treatment sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, is the U. S. agent.
Advertisements urge consumers to avoid liquid bluing and buy Red Cross Ball Blue. It claims water is adulterated and markets a two ounce package for 5 cents or a four ounce package for 10 cents, promising a vivid blue for laundry.
The Christian Science Church on First Street near Broadway lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. church services at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening services at 8 p.m. Reading room at 281 Finch Building open daily 1:30 to 5 p.m. except Sundays. tf.
A Michigan father recalls attacks on his son and how Electric Bitters cured kidney trouble after doctors failed. He cites backache, nervousness, and loss of appetite as warning signs and touts six bottles as life changing. Guaranteed every bottle, 50 cents at druggists.
Subscribers served by city carriers who miss the Herald on Monday and Thursday by 6 p m should call City Messenger Co at 5931 for immediate delivery. The publisher requests prompt reporting to fix service gaps.
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