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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1906
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald notes subscription rates and asserts it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis county. It warns that advertising contracts are based on circulation claims and payment may be forfeited if the statement is not absolutely true.
Readable OCR lists Democratic nominees for federal and state offices across Seattle Spokane Tacoma Hoquiam Aberdeen and other towns. Names include William Blackman Patrick Byrne Dudley Eshelman Hodgdon Million Tollman Seaton Se W Tollman Sweeney Seeks Callow Davis Hodggdon Fr Clark Cross Richardson Wagner Bowes Melrose McDonnell Dunn McIntyre Stewart Glander with districts and offices noted.
Elma Chronicle editor F C Kibbe was brought to court in the sheriff’s city by invitation, waived examination before Judge Fox on criminal libel charges filed by W H McWhinney the Republican sheriff candidate. Kibbe posted 250 bonds and stated readiness to substantiate his paper’s statements in superior court. McWhinney’s supporters regret the timing of the suit before the election.
Slade Lumber undertakes a 60000 dollar upgrade at the S. B. Slade mill complex expanding capacity with band saws resawing and additional power. A new roof room sheds and a doubled planet room plus a lighted machine shop and storage shed rise as night work proceeds. Manager Mack smiles as the harbor mill edges toward becoming the largest and most complete in the harbor according to The Herald.
Aberdeen defeated Sumner High School 31 to 0 in a muddy, fair game. Vistors played well but were lighter and could not overcome Aberdeen at home. Next week Aberdeen travels to Olympia as Coach Randall rotates players for the big rematch.
A Cent Per Cent essay argues that health and confidence come from stable prosperity on Easy Street. It cites examples from Josiah Wedgwood to Mary Wollstonecraft, and recounts Angelina who stayed with an $85 monthly teaching job rather than marry for less, stressing character over mere money.
A tourist visits a cabin where an old colored mammy recalls a missing son Sam. She calls him bad yet describes him as difficult to raise, saying he vanished after she finally raised him during a thunderstorm.
An old mathematician quips that marriage is addition with children, multiplication for growth, division during disputes, and subtraction at parting. He adds that divorce would be fractions, remarking with a gleam. The exchange appears in the New York Press.
The St Louis Republic outlines missing masterpieces and valuables. The Venus de Milo, the right arm supposedly found in London, remains hidden. A bronze Egyptian cup with pharaonic history, valued at $100,000, vanished. a $14,000 reward offered by France. The Dresden Marcella vase, valued at $75,000, also missing. Reynolds Countess of Derby portrait, two Vandykes, and a Rembrandt are gone with rewards totaling hundreds of thousands. The Earl of Crewe seeks return of Cupid cut from the Countess Crewe portrait.
Blanche Ring argues that convincing stage kisses arise from actors who may feel little privately for each other. The piece notes artificiality in onstage romance can read as real, while private emotions often clash with performance, impacting perceived realism.
A Youth's Companion article argues obesity stems from constitution and chemical body processes, not laziness or gluttony. It stresses the role of heredity, diet quality, and moderate exercise, warning against extreme measures and urging physician guidance for radical fat removal.
The note warns that hospitality masks loneliness and that secrets slip once shared. It cautions against vanity and rumors, urges care with side issues, and suggests interruptions may prevent foolish remarks. Atec hison Globe tone echoes practical advice in brief aphorisms.
The item argues for removing fraud from finance and highlights Guardian Life Insurance of Seattle as founded on strict business principles. It urges readers to talk with a local agent before signing an application.
Merchants curious about readers can learn the Herald reaches more than half the families in Aberdeen who read papers. The paper serves Aberdeen and Chehans County with a regional circulation.
The London Lancet cites Dr Bond advising a simple remedy for indigestion. A small cup of warm milk with a teaspoon of rum followed by a plain biscuit and mild cheese is said to create a harmonious blend that aids relief.
An official describes a small town post office where the installed postmaster, a local grocer, delayed mail dispatch citing an underfilled bag. An inspector investigated. the postmaster claimed the mail would go out once the bag was full.
The diamond magnate Alfred Beit befriended many, including an ungrateful man who later fell on hard times. Beit sent a messenger to check if the man wanted aid but to avoid the recipient knowing its origin, saying he had differences with him and hoped to spare his feelings.
Horace Walpole notes that after a great England earthquake several women made warm “earthquake gowns” to stay outdoors all night. He also mentions Turner the china dealer whose jar cracked in the quake, initially priced at 10 guineas, later asked 20 as the only cracked jar in Europe.
An blunt old bachelor tells a lady she lacks credit for knowing much then praises her grace and beauty. She accepts his apology, and the exchange moves toward civility as the dialogue continues.
Cartoon gag shows Jim Smith telling a congressman he has moved out of the district and seeks influence, but the official refuses to stop, greeting him with a morning exchange. The line ends as the two part with a brief, humorous exchange.
A brief dialogue shows Litlie comparing her looks to her mother and a visitor remarking on vanity as Mother admonishes her to hush and not be vain.
A small rubbed end of a pen can be applied to the handle to prevent rust. The simple trick suggests using the stub as a protective coating to deter corrosion and extend the pen's life.
An excited caller identifies a painting as an old master. Mrs Parvenu agrees, plans to return it for repainting and a new frame. The exchange hints at a potential misattribution or restoration underway.
A brief maxim from the New York Times notes ten minutes can resolve many troubles that otherwise take hours to explain.
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