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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
A historical note recalls Tatler issues from October 1709 to December 5 highlighting prigs who wear canes on a button to seem ungenteel. It mentions a rural squire as a pavement nuisance and a lively young Oxford scholar seeking license to use canes and other ornaments of life at Isaac Bickerstaff's censorship court.
The article traces the belief that May weddings bring bad luck to a superstition dating to ancient Rome. It cites the Lemuria festival honoring departed souls and suggests marrying in May was seen as insulting the dead, with tales of ghostly retribution shaping the tradition to present times.
An Alaska scene describes salmon camps along stream mouths with Indian dogs and children catching fish. Small youngsters require adults to dispatch cod and haul fish to camp while dogs chase salmon in a rift. A humorous episode has two Indian boys towed by a large halibut, pulling at oars and calling for help before the fish is finally landed.
The passage notes multiple French towns sharing names across regions. It lists Bordeaux in Gironde and a tiny Loiret village, two Tor louses in Haute-Garonne and near Lons-le-Saunier, and Tours in Touraine plus variants in Indre-et-Loire Savoy and near Albertville. It also mentions seven St Cyrs and twenty four with suffixes, seven St Denises and forty seven with additions, fourteen St Germains and 114 with additions.
The Siamese are more devoted to water than any nation, often bathing with clothes on and preferring water routes over land. Bangkok streets resemble Venice with canals, and residents imagine paradise as a town with canals and currents in both directions to avoid rowing.
A humorous exchange notes that neighbors always detect fried onions at supper but never inquire when strawberries and ice cream are served, highlighting neighborly appetite and timing in daily meals.
A witty exchange cites Farmer Corntes sel and the Washington Star quipping on forecasting. The joke suggests foretelling weather by thinking of the unwanted outcome.
A brief dialogue from Life fiction shows Mrs Caterby and Caterby joking about shifting home heating to alcohol. They mention connecting Uncle Jake to the furnace and range as a humorous plan for the future.
In Illustrated Bits a boy explains he fell into a coal hole and was later covered by a new pavement mischief tale. The humorous exchange playfully notes the open hole and the unexpected pavement covering.
The text presents a cryptic quotation fragment invoking "by and by" and "never" attributed to Cervantes. No clear event, person, or location is identifiable for a concrete news card. The line suggests a literary or aphoristic fragment rather than a reportable item.
Umpire Klem criticizes officials for deciding too quickly, risking miscalls. He cites a Chicago series where decisions were delayed, urging umpires to wait until plays finish to rule. A calmer pace would reduce disputes and increase accuracy.
Eddie Spencer of the St. Louis Americans is praised as one of the best catchers in Ban Johnson's league. He rivals Billy Sullivan and Lou Criger, with Smith fast approaching and Spencer’s weakness being a slow run. He is a strong blocker who throws to second quickly and guards the bases like a police guard.
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet humorously frames a dealer asking if a hammock is wanted with or without crowding. The girl answers in a whispered order, illustrating a lighthearted exchange on shared comfort and privacy.
An expert notes that color tends to reflect imperfection and that a few flaws may not affect brilliance. The idea contrasts American pursuit of perfect stones with European practice of valuing color and overall brilliance.
A rhythmic call urges businesses to advertise boldly using printer's ink and newspapers. The speaker insists clear, loud promotion will make a seller stand out and reach a wide audience. The message champions timely, pervasive advertising as a path to success.
Children at the seashore turn to natural treasures for rain day amusements. Seaweeds, shells, pebbles, and moonstones inspire mounted displays, jars, and jewelry. Craft projects include pin trays, boxes, picture frames, and curtains made from jingle shells by children and visiting friends in a seaside bungalow.
The sewing awl, a recent patent grant, acts as a hand sewing machine for sailmakers and others working with bulky fabric. Mounted on a sturdy handle, it is pushed along the material to form stitches, driving the needle through and securing the thread in machine like fashion.
Hemstitched tucks on lingerie waists of handkerchief linen form groups of three with dainty insertion bands. The tucks reinforce the delicate fabric to prevent tearing and add a subtle openwork effect suited to fine material.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic remedy for women’s weaknesses and ailments. It asserts the medicine prepares the body for childbirth and reduces surgery needs, with a full ingredient list printed on each bottle wrapper. It notes endorsements from medical writers and offers a free pamphlet by mail. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation a cure for related diseases.
In a Louisvlle Courier Journal quip a dentist is described as drawing from real life rather than an artist. The snippet contrasts dialogue about love and wealth with a remark about mahogany reportedly brought to England by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1595, gaining general use by 1720.
A catalog of fire alarm box locations with box numbers and landmarks across Aberdeen including Box 4 at Young and Thomas and Box 47 at Hume and Washington streets. Imaginary boxes are indicated with an asterisk.
Advertisement states Chamberlain's Salve cures chapped hands and face in one night and treats sore nipples burns and scalds with Evans Drug Co selling the product.
Health and beauty guidance outlines a perfume recipe using two drops of ambergris and a wine spirits base. It also advises tea to ease stained fingers and a skin food formula with rosewater almond oil white wax and spermaceti. Additional notes cover baby sleep routines and nutritious beef preparation for the ill.
In the Superior Court of Washington for Chehalis County the estate of Agnes C Flyte deceased asks creditors and claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within twelve months of first publication September 17 1908 to executor J C Cross at Wishkah block Aberdeen Wash. Claims barred thereafter by law. Date of first publication September 17 1908.
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