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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1910
Page
2
The Aberdeen Washington paper lists printing company details with editor J. Carney and circulation manager J. E. Hutchinson. It notes the newspaper's established status and subscription terms while urging readers to report delivery issues promptly to the office.
A speech by General Leonard Wood at a national conference urges compulsory military education in all schools for youths 15 years and older. He argues the large army growth under Republican policy risks converting the nation into an armed camp and questions the value of universal conscription.
A fragment questions census padding and erroneous entries on returns. It notes possible names wrongly included and asks why cities were compelled to submit such lists. The piece hints at issues in data collection and accountability without detailing specific cases.
A garbled passage describes a daylight hold up at eleven oclock on First Street and loss of a $34 watch, then pivots to a critique of the federal census system lasting a century. The essay notes efforts by communities to ensure a fair count and criticizes outdated enumeration methods while warning of undercounts and errors.
A reader’s transcription cites Proctor warning against insider insurgency undermining progress and notes a Water Department practice of cutting service without notice. The Superintendent is urged to fix billing disputes and ensure reliable messenger service to avoid main shutoffs and citywide outages.
Readable fragments suggest a political context with references to parties and allegiance. The text mentions New Mexico and Democratic and Republican party dynamics, but content is garbled and lacks clear events or dates. No identifiable people or organizations present beyond generic party labels.
Elma October 15 The Bay View Literary club began its year with a meeting at Co. C. Combes home Tuesday afternoon. The gathering proved interesting with Mrs. delivering remarks and the program underway as members discussed upcoming activities.
A collage of bygone quips and remarks ranges from the idea of a parasol as an unborrowed umbrella to debates on rights in the home. The snippets include social foibles, a remark on dogma by Matthew Arnold, a bluffer with a rolled bill, and wedding invitation customs. It closes with a note on seasickness misattributed as a death cause, clarifying the renal basis of most travel illnesses.
The definition compares an insurgent to a progressive who exceeds the speed limit. Roosevelt liked the line and borrowed it to soften his Osawatomie speech. The passage repeats a witty gloss equating insurgent with movement, using a playful, rapid image of a rocking horse.
Public message from Aberdeen Printing Co inviting feedback. The brief note directs readers to contact them by telephone for service inquiries or to address issues with printed materials.
C C Chapman of the Portland Commercial Club urges Seattle Tacoma and Portland to back Southwest Washington ahead of competition for regional business. He outlines Portland's advertising reach including twenty million circulation and features of our booster program to boost development and intercity ties.
A fragmentary exchange shows Mrs. Goodyear opposing new cooking fashions linked to cook schools. A visitor notes a city cooking show and modern methods, while Goodyear defends traditional approaches and dismisses the technically trained routine.
The article explains that magnets in electrical devices lose magnetism when current stops. It describes winding insulated wire around a soft iron core and using a weak current to create strong magnetism, forming the basis of electric motors and generators. Field coils with soft iron cores and extensive wire windings generate the magnetic power to drive machines or produce more electricity.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt notes captive elephants rarely sleep fully while standing at night. The trainer explains they lie down in the jungle, yet captivity keeps them restless. One elephant’s sleep lasts about three hours, then the animal rocks in the dark seeking freedom.
A Hopi maiden chooses a suitor by sitting in his house and grinding corn to impress him. After a ceremonial wedding the couple live in the wife’s house and may divorce by throwing the husband’s saddle out. Post marriage the wife owns the dwelling, fields, and property except the herds. parents are indulgent and children’s independence is unchallenged.
A doctor describes an unusual method to rest quickly by sitting with a straight back, lifting the feet, extending them forward, stretching the arms, tilting the head back, and yawning fully for relief. The note emphasizes a simple, active rest technique.
The article outlines a method to burn large tree stumps by placing kindling in an open space, starting a fire, and covering with ark or ferns to keep the soil covering intact. It notes careful watching to avoid exposing roots and claims cost reduction through this technique.
Readable listings show the Grand theater ads for October including dates such as October 7 17 21 and 31 with performers Margaret Jhineton The Whirlidy Jamies K Hackett Joseph E Howard in The Goddess of Liberty Jen Beach Yaw and Clifford in The Girl The M The Genre and other titles. The fragmentary text also mentions Zene V Debs and a noted failure in October.
Seven dogs in the city were held in the pound this morning awaiting owners to claim them by paying licenses. If no one appears, the dogs will be chloroformed. Some are fine looking animals while others are common hounds kept to ward off pests and frighten neighbors.
City subscribers who do not receive the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays should notify the City Messenger Co at 5931 and a replacement will be sent to the address. All the news that's worth while is found in the Herald.
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