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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1912
Page
5
Weekly court record lists cases in which actions include divorc es granted guardianship orders assessed damages and judgments. Notable items include distributions in estate matters and receiver actions on goods. Real estate transfers are recorded with county editor entries.
Mortgage foreclosures and property transfers documented include O H Fry versus Jasper Fry reclosure of mortgage, Nelson versus Mann tax lien foreclosure, various appeals and quiet title actions, replevin, promissory note suits, and numerous public affidavits and assignments. Notable transfers involve Aberde n and Hoquiam additions, mortgage installments, and land contracts with multiple parties and firms noted.
Hon. James A. Munday the Democratic nominee for Congress from the second district spent yesterday in the city greeting supporters and meeting new friends. A veteran Washington figure he has lived in Vancouver 27 years and practiced law throughout that period except for eight years spent in public service.
The Vancouver United States Land Office lauds Mr. Munday as a diligent student and advocate of national questions. A four year state senate veteran, he led party efforts, stood as nominee for Superior Court Judge twice, and once for Congress. He chairs Clarke county Good Roads, attended Rivers and Harbors congress, and backs Southwest Washington Development.
A series of notices record assignments releases and mortgage filings. Entries include Rochester Mercantile Co mortgage from Porter et al Fern dale Lumber Co transfer to J G Sorenson and ux to Chas Goettert and various chattel mortgage filings for household goods furniture and fixtures including properties in Aberdeen and involving parties such as Norris Safe and Lock Co Mrs D H Conlee and Joseph Baila with multiple vendors buyers and lenders.
The Danish mathematician Tycho Brahe was famed as the Wizard of the Golden Nose. He reportedly lost his nose in a duel at the university and replaced it with a gold prosthetic held by cement and spectacles. This odd adornment made him feared by common people who attributed supernatural powers to him.
During the Restoration in France a club named Diner de la Soup a Onion formed with twenty members. They met quarterly starting with onion soup to seek academy election. The club lasted until 1845 when the last associate was elected, marking the end of the dinners and membership hopes.
Jacky asks Papa to double his weekly pocket money to save for a birthday present. Papa agrees, setting a plan to boost funds before the celebration.
A brief, terse exchange marks twenty years of marriage between Mrs Peck and John. The couple reflects on their shared life and struggles, with Mrs Peck noting years of conflict and a quick retort from John about facing life’s battles together.
A legal matter titled Fetrigg enters a court hearing with restrictions on reprinting without explicit authorization. The case details remain limited in public records to protect sensitive information.
The piece notes New York leads in butter and potato production, praises sheep pasturage for early grazing, and cites varied farm practices. It mentions azoturia risks in horses, cement substitutes for lumber, and farmers profiting from Leghorn eggs. Also covers lawn care, winter mulch, and rare gems from Peru and Inca mummies. Congress funds horse breeding for army use.
The note argues that grass and weeds shelter snow or prevent washing in milder winters. It highlights a Minnesota Hortultural Society prize of 1000 dollars for a perfectly hardy winter apple. An Illinois farmer asks about popcorn onions and peanuts for profit but lacks enough detail for advice.
The article advises starting with a few high quality cows tested for milk yield and butter fat, choosing a locally common breed, and adding a silo and alfalfa. It suggests integrating dairy with hogs, considering popcorn with caution, and selecting seed onions sown in spring with specific spacing. It emphasizes observing successful local farmers and subscribing to farm papers.
The writer notes rising farm values in the north central states and a movement toward acquiring inexpensive New England farms. He cites prices from 15 to 40 dollars per acre and reasons that fertility plus proximity to large markets justify inspection despite regional variation. He warns personal inspection is essential before any purchase.
The country reports unusually heavy rainfall reducing forest fires this season. Experts credit improved organization and equipment, as well as wary settlers and vigilant rangers, for the drop in fires nationwide.
The excerpt argues solitude requires retreat from society and chamber to gain purity through celestial sight. It reflects on stars offering sublime distance, transforming perception of life and the city of God as a remembered beacon. Emerson muses on the stars’ enduring beauty guiding reverent contemplation.
A 1912 fashion note discusses hair trends moving away from halo styles toward low, simple looks. It highlights drawn down strands near the eyebrows and ears, back hair at a low point, and the resurgence of rolled hair behind the ears as a becoming choice depending on face type.
We describe practical paper bag cooking for home cooks with savory potatoes and Mascotte apples. The potatoes bake with onion parsley butter water and Worcestershire sauce to yield a savory dish. Apples are parboiled in egg and sugar then baked and filled with strawberry jam for a palatable dessert.
A historical method explains using cornmeal to lure rats into a trap or drowned in a tub. If no trap is available, a jar filled with water is covered with Manila paper and a cornmeal trail leads the rat onto the paper where its weight collapses it and drowns the animal. The technique aims to avoid handling the animal.
A poem-like report recalls a Legion soldier dying in a staged battle in Monroe Connecticut. Comrade support is noted as the man questions pension details and the contrast between a constructive death and real benefits. The verse quotes a New York Times sentiment on pensions and prosperity.
A witty remark from London Tit-Bits imagines a hungry man with a wide appetite enjoying a fine Sunday dinner. The playful line pivots on contrasts between hunger and comfort. It captures the period’s light humor and conversational tone.
The article urges matching colors to individual complexion hair and eyes. It notes that personal color instinct can guide choices but cautions that blends with personality are key for a successful look.
Instructions describe making a photograph case from stenciled linen. A book-cover style case folds open to hold packets of different picture sizes. A simple colored border and centered design decorate the gray crash linen for durability.
Test oven heat with white paper. Immediate burning means oven is too hot. Delicate browning indicates pastry heat, dark yellow signals proper cake heat, light yellow suits biscuits and sponge cake. For meats, a hot initial oven helps retain juices in the roast.
A vintage tip outlines staining wicker chairs with glue and amber and notes it doubles as a cheap floor stain. It also recounts a historical dispute over archbishops of Canterbury and York, which was settled by granting Canterbury precedence.
A college president aspirant faced trustees and three questions about love poetry and electricity. He admitted he could not answer and prepared to leave, but the chairman declared Come back You have proved your common sense The job is yours.
A Horace Greeley quote argues that society must ensure work for those who will work with fair pay. The piece declares that able workers are not paupers or beggars and urges steady opportunity to convert labor into bread as a societal duty.
A historical note credits the treadmill with initial use to raise water, describing it as an invention attributed to the Chinese. The account highlights its early utility and origin.
A compact almanac listing the counts of Democrats and Republicans in each state’s Congress for 1908 and 1910, biographical notes on presidents from Washington to Taft, state population data from 1890 1900 and 1910, city populations for about twenty major cities per state, a 1912 1913 calendar, and extra memo pages. It notes a 25 cent price.
John Droucalis is summoned in a Chehalis County Washington superior court foreclosure action filed by Jim Barras. The suit seeks to foreclose two mortgages on Lots 13 14 and 15 Block 6 Benns Central Addition Aberdeen to recover improvements costs and to establish priority over a prior Sverkos judgment. Proceedings proceed with Conway Snider as attorneys. Publication dates Sept 16 1912 and Oct 21 1912.
A fragmented OCR list shows street intersections and property references in Aberdeen area including Highland Home Jefferson Simpson Ave Wilson Mill Slade Mi Secona Stanton Streets Market Streets American Mill Wishkah Heron Broadway Michigan River Hume Washington streets and local firms such as Aberdeen Lumber Shingle Co. The text resembles a city planning or property index with scattered company names and imagined box notes.
Readers may obtain a free pocket book by sending a 2 cent stamp to D Swift & Co Patent Lawyers Washington DC. The booklet includes tables showing which states each presidential candidate carried in 1908.
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