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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
3
A reader urges railroads to tackle two modern plagues weeds and loafers at depots. Traveling salesmen and tourists should report neglected weed patches and loiterers to railway officials to spur cleanups and reduce nuisance.
Two hundred convicts will be employed to construct the north and south state road near Oklahoma City Oklahoma. The project emphasizes artistic landscape effects along the Arkansas River and streams. Curves will be laid out along the foot of the creek and Cherokee hills to highlight natural beauty.
Annette confronts Oscar Darwin over his engagement and love for her. Philip warns that Darwin is untrustworthy, while Annette rejects Darwin’s early declarations and vows of fidelity. In a quiet exchange, Annette admits she does not love Darwin and confesses her true feelings to Philip.
Mark Twain quips about genius at a New York banquet. He describes a genius as a man who knows more than he can discover and spills vittles on his clothes. The remark contrasts wit and misfortune with culinary imagery.
A new Optimists Club opens in London with bright hall decor and cheerful roles. Members must maintain smiles. two fellow members must witness their cheer to join. Punishments include champagne for doubters and lectures on optimism. Temporary Piccadilly rooms planned before a larger clubhouse.
In Rome a large Italian designed statue titled Free Cuba will accompany a twenty four foot monument to Jose Marti by Salvatore Suemi. The group includes a liberated nude female figure and Cuban flag with reliefs of Marti’s youth and death. Havana is planned for January 1909 unveiling. Cuban minister Senor Quesada gave approval from Washington.
Fort Myer tests persuade the Navy to develop a sea scouting aeroplane. Lt. George C. Sweet leads the plan with modifications: water protection for the engine, boatlike landing gear, and revised lower rigging. The craft must carry two people, total 350 pounds, fly at least an hour, and reach 40 mph.
An English paper reports a Paris school for dogs teaching courtesy. Dogs learn to greet visitors with a wagging tail and bow, accompany guests to the door, and pick up and return dropped items such as a handkerchief or glove.
George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa recalls chronic diarrhoea during army service. He tried many remedies before using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle stopped the ailment at once after A W Miles suggested it. For sale by Evans Drug Co.
A catalog of real and imaginary fire alarm box locations in Aberdeen detailing box numbers and street intersections including Box 4 Young and Thomas North Aberdeen and Box 81 Franklin School Market between Jefferson and M Line items cover mills, depots, schools, and businesses such as American Mill Hart Wood Lumber Co and Western Cooperage with multiple street cross points.
The article warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh consumption and other infectious diseases. It asserts that illnesses like diphtheria scarlet fever measles and whooping cough are likelier after a cold and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure available, sold by Evans Drug.
Mrs Lycurgus Beeson of Milton Indiana shows a dahlia eleven feet tall growing in her door yard The plant appears healthy with several large flowers observed by neighbors and local gardeners.
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