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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
3
Horatio Earle, Republican candidate for governor, argues that roads, horses, and wagons form a transporting machine and must be improved together. He links auto travel to farming benefits, noting Michigan auto output and its positive flow to farmers and stores, urging cooperative road and transport development.
Mankato Minnesota created a mudless dustless street by narrowing the driveway, adding curbs and a layered surface of crushed limestone, tar, stone and gravel, cement, and sand. Costing 80 cents per linear foot per side, the six inch pavement has withstood two winters with no wear and produces no dust in summer without sprinkling.
The automobile becomes the key driver of highway upbuilding and road reconstruction. While vehicle use can damage roads, enjoyment of driving depends on the quality of roads. more autos will spur better roads for all traffic.
Oscar Koehler, county surveyor, said heavy rains caused washouts on rock roads yet oiling the routes has prevented failures. He argued oiling packs the gravel and resists erosion, calling it a great economy.
A newspaper column contrasts Professor Robert Herrick’s novel portrayal of American women with a more authentic view of matrimony. The piece argues the book libels real women and urges readers to consider the genuine portrait of marriage and character. It also notes a child’s donation to support the pastor.
An unusual ad notes a brand unnamed by its seller promising refunds through grocers if customers are dissatisfied. It references a pay scheme to Schilling's Best and suggests a workaround where the business profits while the actual name remains undisclosed.
Poem fragment envisions a cobweb filled shop named Cobweb Kingdom with a ruler who would drive business through advertising. The text highlights decay from former store status and calls for better promotion to draw customers.
Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St Denver writes that after years of female troubles including backache and bearing down pains she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other sick women to try the root and herb remedy and seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance from Lynn Mass.
A visiting English literary man critiques Shakespeare to an American audience. A young American suggests the line about Sleep that knits up the rav eled sleeve of care may be a misprint sleeve vs sleave. The critic concedes he might be mistaken and promises correction before leaving the United States.
The article describes Tibet as an inhabited land of 700 000 to 800 000 square miles with mean elevations above 16 400 feet and peaks near 29 000 feet. It notes deep valleys above 14 400 feet and rice and fruit grown to 11 500 feet, naming centers Lassa Shigatse and Gyanetze.
A listing enumerates fire alarm box sites in Aberdeen and surrounding areas with several real and imaginary boxes noted. Locations include Box 4 at Young and Thomas, Box 5 at B and Cleveland, Box 7 Terrace Avenue and D Street near High School, and others such as Box 12 Boone and King, Box 15 Wilson Bros Mill, Box 21 Market and F, and Box 47 Hume and Washington streets.
The article argues mature adults require only enough food to repair tissue energy and warmth and excess eating causes stomach troubles rheumatism and kidney disorders. It advises revising diet and using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with Evans Drug Co as seller.
The Herald is described as Gray’s Harbor’s most widely read newspaper and a trusted source for informed readers. Readers are urged to rely on its housing ads and local notices for up to date information.
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