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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
5
An old belief claims crocodiles weep over their prey. References span Mandeville, Sir John Mandeville, Fuller Worthies, and authors like Shakespeare Spenser Dryden. The tale links crying to deception, noting legends about crocodile tears and related proverbs.
Lucerne sits amid dramatic Swiss scenery and is praised as Europe’s playground tourist hub. The town rests beside Lake Lucerne with the Rigi and Pilatus rising beside it and offers panoramic views of many Alpine ranges and fourteen visible lakes on clear days.
The piece muses on the difficulty of naming ships and books, noting plagiarism risks and social perceptions. It cites a British cabinet minister who named his yacht Flirt, a choice his daughters found embarrassing for family outings and hat adornment.
A French balloonist records how ground sounds travel to great heights. At 5000 feet hoofbeats ring clearly on a hard road, 4000 feet ducks splash in a pond, and at 7000 feet dogs bark and roosters crow. The quiet air reveals distant activity as balloon rope and silk stretch cause a stealthy noise.
A hotel proprietor seeks a better wording for a public notice. The printer, Mr Dash, declines patrons and considers alternatives before settling on Victims from the Philadelphia Ledger as a suggested term for the sign.
Quote exchange about a daughter’s musical talent highlighting she plays seven instruments. Groucho notes the breadth of instruments, reflecting on luck and imagination in conversation.
A Lippincott's quip notes that husbands are called Benedicts for giving up bad habits after marriage. It jokes that men must renounce prior vices as part of wedded duty.
A historical note lists now obscure color names used by fashionable women and men of the era. It mentions puce and a long array such as Marathon blue and canary’s tail, reflecting period speech and decorative color references in literature and drama.
A compilation of reporters and correspondents misprints and errors. Examples include a New York World note on a Staten Island dog scare and miswritten phrases by Brooklyn and Wall Street reporters. The piece highlights hurried edition pressure causing odd phrasing and typos.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt describes a Chinese egg hatching method. Eggs are stacked in a large hay lined basket closed air tight with twisted straw. After three days they are rearranged and rotated over a fortnight before being branched with bran and then hatched on a shelf. The heat from the non conducting basket allegedly sustains life and development.
The Sunday school lesson focuses on turning the other cheek and forgiveness. Superintendent asks how many times one should be struck before retaliation and Johnny-Judge responds simply that it should be about once.
An aphoristic line attributed to Landor notes ambition resembles avarice wearing disguise and elevated stature. The quote critiques lofty aims masking greed or self interest. It reflects a moralizing view common in 19th century prose.
Mrs Richleigh scorns Ferdinand and says she wishes for more brains than money. Ferdinand replies that it once took all of them to obtain the money, leaving the widow to weigh the cost of wealth.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a topic titled Emerson involving masculine traits and possible physical or character aspects. The readable text hints at a discussion of ability and identity without clear dates or participants. Further context is unreadable.
In the superior court of Washington Chehalis County probate case estate of Harry Lund deceased creditors must present claims and vouchers within one year at 205 South H Street Aberdeen WA or be barred. Dated October 5 1910. K BOWES administrator KF Loomis attorney. First publication October 13 1910. Last publication November 10 1910.
The State of Washington warns Theresa Dolan to appear within sixty days of October 13, 1910 in Chehalis County Superior Court. Plaintiffs Carl J. Hauge W H Cary and John E Jorgensen seek $9.25 plus costs for services rendered to Dolan. The action demands defense and a reply served to plaintiffs’ attorneys.
The plaintiffs in the case are represented by Stewart and Tucker Attorneys. The document mentions room 414 Fineh Guiding in Aberdeen and references a last publication date of November 17, 1910.
The Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County issues a summons to Catherine Naranen to answer a divorce complaint filed by Matt Naranen. The notice requires defense within 60 days of September 29, 1910, with judgment possible if ignored. Attorney H J Hughes of Aberdeen, Washington, represents the plaintiff. Last publication November 3, 1910.
Stockholders of the Aberdeen Printing Co are notified of a meeting at the company's Aberdeen Washington principal office at 10 a.m. on November 15 1910 to vote on increasing capital stock from 5000 to 15000 dollars. Officers MO J Carney president B L Beall vice president J E Hutchinson secretary sign this notice dated July 27 1910. First publication September 19 1910 last publication November 14 1910.
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