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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
1
A Catholic rector cites a Boston Pilot editorial and letters from Republicans to argue that campaign tactics insult religious groups and push anti Catholic prejudice. The letters discuss Daniel Bryan position, A P A hostility, and calls from church leaders to voters.
A discussion on silver and gold production argues neither metal’s output cures price issues. The Democratic State Platform from Washington denounces Republicans, calls for free coinage of silver and gold 16 to 1, reforms taxation, education, and election laws, and pledges to curb corporate power and restore popular government.
A prominent children's physician recommends frequent small doses of water for infants in warm dry weather to soothe fretfulness and support cooling evaporation. Teething may benefit from hourly spoonfuls of water, with more given if it quiets the child, as long as the water is reasonably pure and accepted by the child.
A French statistician estimates that a 50 year old man has lived 6 500 days and slept 6 000, amused himself 4 00, walked 12 000 miles, been ill 500 days, eaten 86 000 meals and 16 000 pounds of meat plus 4 000 pounds of fish eggs and vegetables, and drunk 7 000 gallons of fluid, enough to form a lake 800 feet by 3 feet.
The San Francisco Call reports a long standing Tucson mystery of a hole seen in a Catalina peak. From the town the hole appears a short distance away yet is at least 40 miles distant. Observers note the hole's changing appearance with weather and lighting, suggesting a mica-like reflection.
A retired circus man recalls a laundry sign offering collars and cuffs for 2 cents. The tale centers on a giraffe collar sent for cleaning, the 2 cent charge, and the laundryman's surprised reaction when the giraffe collar was finally returned. The circus crew rewarded the laundryman with a dollar and tickets after the humorous incident.
Real estate transfers in Chehalis county Washington for the week ending October 8 1896 list Sheriff to Henry Fuhrman James Patterson to William N Roden Emma McDonald to Manning F Hill Wakefield to Florence R Wakefield John P Fleitz to J and G K Wentworth and other entries total 600 339 dollars recently recorded by Grays Harbor Abstract Co with total since January 1 1896 of 645 876 dollars.
Remedy for rheumatism neuralgia toothache headache sore throat sprains bruises dysentery cholera morbus cholera infantum internal and external use. Promised to relieve pain faster than any medicine on earth. Applies to back side stomach bowels and any part of the body for instant relief. Price 50 cents. For sale by druggists.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for all headaches and habitual headaches. It claims the medicine also relieves habitual constipation by toning the bowels and urges readers to try a bottle, sold in large sizes for 50 cents at W. B. Paine & Co. drug store.
City council of Aberdeen invites bids by October 21 1896 for filling Wishkah street from G street to Wishkah river with sawdust to match the grade. Materials and work paid by Local Improvement District No 10 and bonds required with bids. Council may reject all bids and a contract must be formed if awarded.
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