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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
2
Willis F. Gross of the Mother Church Board of Lectureship will lecture Monday evening October 26 at the Grand theater in Aberdeen. Public invited to attend.
A sales notice offers the cheapest ranch in the area with exact soil location and rock bottom cash price. Contact H. Morehouse at 756 New York Building, Seattle, Washington.
An Italian lookalike man sitting on the Oregon Washington tracks six miles east of South Montesano was killed last night when struck by an eastbound Milwaukee freight near Fullers. The engineer tried to stop but the momentum carried the train forward. Dr. R. F. Hunter, coroner, awaited official word before investigating. The body is at Pinnick morgue.
Rev Father Phelan from Buffalo will lead a one week mission at the Hoquiam Catholic church starting Sunday evening. He will conduct services daily at 6 and 8:30 in the morning and 8 in the evening. Parishioners and interested friends may send questions for him, answered from the pulpit or by letter.
A committee of the Associated Charities will start a city canvass next week to solicit funds to aid the deserving poor during the coming winter.
Jas J Wiley president Rainier Cattle Grazing Association says eight hour law initiative No 12 is impractical for cattle operations. He cites season long workloads and feeding crews, noting four men would be needed for winter feeding and warning of prohibitive costs. He expects cattle men to vote against it.
A coalition calling itself the Joint Legislative Committee of Washington critics the use of initiative measures by labor and reform groups. They argue petitions collected signatures from under 3 percent of residents, forcing costly court fights and voter confusion. They urge amending the initiative law to prevent manipulation and protect the public from ill conceived measures.
Asa B Wilson Democratic nominee for county assessor will speak on local issues from the assessor's office platform. He will follow Judge W W Black and Hon Charles Drury with Drury coming from Hoquiam for the event next Tuesday night.
County Assessor R A Wiley and Deputy A C Girard audit warrant issues for the Aberdeen school district aiming to publish a list of warrant recipients and purposes, modeled after the county offices expense list.
Former Seattle mayor George F. Cotterill is billed to address Grays Harbor on October 24 and 25 in a four speech tour. He will speak in Hoquiam Saturday night and Sunday afternoon and in Aberdeen Sunday morning and evening with final venues to be announced.
A new patriotic group the Aberdeen Military Social association was formed Tuesday night in the Knights of Pythias hall. Members include present and former members of military or patriotic organizations. Elected officers are Carl Springer president E A McKenna vice president Mrs M M McConnell adjutant and William G Smith quartermaster.
St Josephs hospital reports Charles R. Sayers in critical condition but resting easy after a peaceful night with steady signs of improvement and monitoring underway.
The Grays Harbor Ministerial alliance issued a challenge to F R Archer author of Prohibition vs Liberty to a point debate on the prohibition issue. Rev J T McQueen and T H Simpson of Aberdeen sign the challenge inviting Archer to appear or appoint champions for the wets.
A concise reflection noting that a good conscience sustains inner ease and serenity, outlasting any calamities that may befall us, comparing moral health to bodily well being. The saying emphasizes inner peace as a safeguard for the soul.
An old home remedy promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair, stop dandruff and scalp itching. The ready-to-use tonic costs about 50 cents a bottle and claims to produce natural, even darkening after one or two applications.
The London Tatler quotes Poor Tom mourning losing his sweetheart while noting the higher cost of not giving her up. The exchange suggests a moral about sacrifice and social costs in relationships.
In two days 237 farmers and fruit growers representing 12 841 acres protested Initiative Measure No. 13 the compulsory Eight Hour Law. In Cashmere a large gathering of seventy growers passed resolutions condemning the law as destructive to industry and liberty.
The article suggests dainty accessories for a baby carriage including lace trimmed pillows a matching coverlet or another design. It describes a hand made carriage strap using wide satin ribbon gathered and lined with paler satin edges trimmed with Valenciennes lace and ribbon rosebuds with decorative knots. A sachet powder inside the band adds fragrance.
The Washington Star records Mr Comrox claiming substantial money was spent on teaching his son Percival Claude to play the violo. He questions the boy’s musical progress noting that if he knew music he would understand how the instrument sounds and would not perform poorly.
The article extols rich afternoon and evening gowns advised by Paris as dazzling as Byzantine princesses. It notes heavy pearl and rhinestone trimmings, noble materials, and a winter ball gown in mousseline de perle with silver thread embroidery and pearl accents.
A quoted exchange from the Janisville Courier Journal features Miss Cayenne and a ready made philosopher debating marriage as a lottery. The dialogue contrasts easy replacement of a losing ticket with the stakes of matrimony.
A reflective columnist muses on adversity humor and virtue while noting common maxims. The piece hints at how public opinion distorts truths and observes trends in football fashion with emphasis on color choices and monetary motives.
A Krakauer Grand Piano in excellent condition offered at 550 dollars. Piano tuner R D Pey ton lists 1921 Cherry Street as contact point with phone 731.
Dan Pearsall announces candidacy for Representative in the 29th District. He states the desire of voters will guide the race and notes the general election date of November 3, 1914.
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