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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
4
Astoria resident Eli Routier visits the city on business. Others travel to Denver Chicago Tacoma Portland and Seattle for work. local society events include church groups, club meetings, and civic committee gatherings.
Carl Johnson of Everett visits the city as the guest of Rev and Mrs John of Pinteen.
A popular magazine profile argues that Washington civil service jobs bring drudgery and slow promotion. It notes the difficulty of securing positions, the lifelong stagnation for many clerks earning around $1,500 annually, and the dream of easy wages clashing with constant debt and unfulfilled ambition.
A plasterer G. Clarcberg was robbed by three men who pointed revolvers at him outside the Congregational church on Handhurst street at 1136 PM, taking 100 dollars in gold and some silver. He chased them with police, but the suspects fled into an alley. Detective Church pursued leads in Aberdeen and Hoquiam with no clues. Clarcberg worked on the Dasney Mack building nearby.
Lizzie Roberts uses a single dollar coupon to win a husband in a Newark newspaper lottery scheme in the comedy The Lottery Man by Aida Johnson Young. Jack Wright falls for a contestant while Lizzie steals a coupon but returns it to face arrest, leading to a humorous twist. The play, first staged in New York, plays at the Grand next Sunday and Monday.
Cleveland youth Tommy Leach, in the outfield for the Pirates, is praised by George L. Moreland for three decades of Major League study. Moreland ranks Leach above Wagner, Cobb, Mathewson, and other legends, citing flawless fielding, sharp baserunning, and timely hitting.
C Gish of Abilene, a totally blind piano tuner, is described as the most enthusiastic baseball fan in Kansas. He attends all Abilene games, recognizes players, tracks balls and strikes, and recalls game details. He listens to others for play-by-play when crowd noise is not excessive.
Receipts for the Aberdeen post office rise 18 percent year over year with total yearly receipts reaching 29,721.86 for year ending Sept 30 1919. Monthly breakdowns list amounts from Oct 1909 through Sept 1910, totaling 385,115.85.
A Kansas City player tests a bat containing compressed air claiming it could drive a ball farther than standard bats. The idea is that an air charged bat would transfer more energy to the ball on impact, potentially altering distance and play.
Stanley Yuca a 12 year old Polish boy was arrested Tuesday for stealing a savings bank containing 28 dollars from a neighbor. He admitted the theft saying he gave six dollars to a companion and the rest to his father. The companion's father returned the six dollars and police court action is expected this afternoon. The boy had recently robbed a grocery store and was allowed to go free after his father made good the loss. He faces possible training school placement.
A historical note contrasts 1847 practices with modern advertising, claiming fortunes come through newspaper promotion and urging readers to advertise in this paper for greater success.
P. S. Cyr the clothier and haberdasher has sold his Tacoma store to T. H. and Chas. P. Blyth who assumed possession yesterday. T. H. Blyth comes from Evanston Wyoming with clothing experience. Chas. P. Byrch, secretary to Senator C. D. Clark, will leave Aberdeen for Washington after a brief stay. Cyr plans a long California vacation.
A brief note highlights that the Tlerald houses the noteworthy stories of the day. Readers are urged to seek out essential reports and timely updates within its pages.
The Rexall Store at 216 South H Street emphasizes its highly equipped prescription department and special attention given to this branch of its business.
Aberdeen Realty Syndicate sells lots in Union Pacific addition with small monthly payments. Purchaser Charles K Jolsey of Elma was paralyzed. yesterday a deed in fee simple was issued, with a pact that if disability occurs before completion, a deed is delivered.
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the world's best remedy for cuts burns bruises sores and many skin ailments. It notes the product cures sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and sprains with claims of infallibility and lists a price of 25e at A W Shelley's.
The funeral service for Professor F. A. Schwabe took place Tuesday afternoon at Whiteside's chapel Aberdeen with members of the local lodge of Eagles in attendance. Interment followed at Fern Hill cemetery beside musical instruments and music books mentioned among keepsakes. Evans Drug Co. noted in passing.
The Young People's Aid society of the Swedish Mission church will meet next Saturday evening in the church. Messrs. Carl Erickson and Victor Falk will be the hosts of the evening.
A garbled collection of quips shows a deaf and dumb child Alma and a lawyer joke about alimony. The passage cites Atlanta Constitution and Ascrange with scattered dialogue about marriage, divorce, and money.
Chas A Sotion returns with a new musical extravaganza The Cow and the Moon at the Grand theater on Sunday October 16. Earthly and immortal themes with Molly the jovial cow promise colorful scenery, lively costumes, and a cast of forty plus a strong chorus for both children and adults.
140 acres in North River Valley ten miles from Cosmopolis on the OC&W railroad line. 15 to 20 acres cleared and in grass with a small house and bearing orchard. Priced at 16 dollars per acre for a quick sale in Cosmopolis Washington.
City subscribers falling to the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays will please notify the City Messenger Co Tel 5931 and a paper will be sent to the address at once.
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