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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
3
Various notices from Aberdeen and surrounding areas record residents traveling to Ludlow Idaho Caldwell Morris City Des Moines Buenos Ayres and Salem as well as local business visits. Community events include church lunches at the Methodist church and a Civic Improvement Association meeting in the library.
Democratic nominee Asa B Wilson will speak tonight at the corner of Heron and G Streets about assessments and taxation. The event invites voters to hear his positions on these fiscal issues.
The speaker declares intent to run as a candidate for Representative in the 29th District, pending voters’ wishes at the general election on November 3, 1914.
A correction fixes the second precinct of the Sixth ward list of election officers, stating that Hilda Jacob should read Helene Jacob in the official roster. The correction preserves all other details of the officer list and appointment.
The article cites a local testimonial praising Peru na as a reliable remedy for catarrh tonsil diseases and other ailments. It claims frequent use leads to a satisfactory cure in a reasonable time and notes manufacturing by a well known company.
C A and O P Boggs oilmen from Oklahoma report six inch casing froze at 1008 feet in the Jefferson well on the Hoh river. They say 4 1 2 inch casing must be sunk and cannot reach the field until spring due to rough coast. They remain confident oil in commercial quantities will be found and the well will prove it in a few hundred more feet.
A corrected count places Aberdeen's total registered voters at 6122, an increase of 1127 since 1912. The rise is attributed largely to initiative and referendum measures to be voted on in November.
Following the state convention in Tacoma a day of prayer is set for Tuesday Oct 27 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Baptist church. The event aims to pray for Prohibition victory in the upcoming election and invites all Christians to participate with scripture temperance truth testimony or prayer. An informal program includes local addresses music and readings with attendees asked to bring a basket lunch and stay or join as able.
Hon Dudley G Wooten of Seattle will speak at the Grand theater on Thursday evening October 29 at 8 o'clock. The non partisan talk titled What Is Good for the Country aims to inform the public and no admission is charged.
Blaine Journal lauds Judge William H. Pemberton of the Whatcom Superior Court as honest capable and courageous. It notes his prior partnership with Jeremiah Neterer and frames opposition from regional newspapers owned by the fish trust while urging voters to elect him to the Supreme Court.
In The Cynic, a dialogue frames bravery as luck to lead many capable fighters, illustrating a cynical view of medals awarded to officers. The exchange recalls a Plain Dealer tone challenging notions of military honor and leadership.
A brief dialogue shows Fairlie-Jack asking for repayment of a ten pound loan. Flynnie replies he has only part but that will suffice for a day or two longer. The exchange reflects casual New London manners and lending norms.
A designer pursues a beautiful new coin while Miss Cayenne questions its necessity. A sharp quip follows on making money look popular, paired with a Virgil quotation on anger at human stupidity and a note that the world is a stage.
The First Church of Christ Scientist Aberdeen announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Willis F. Gross C S B a member of the Mother Church lecture board in Boston Massachusetts. The talk is set for Monday evening October 26 at 8 oclock at the Grand theater with public invitation.
A Washington Star quips about a fisherman who poses proudly with a fish he did not catch, suggesting he may be caught someday for the deceit.
A courtroom exchange ends with a joke about a silence strike by Smith, Mrs. H. Peck, as the judge quips that the strike failed because she kept talking.
John H. Wallace former State Industrial Insurance commissioner will address Aberdeen residents at 8 PM Sunday in the Grand theater. He will discuss the eight hour workday and first aid measures on the November 38 general election ballot and answer questions. The event is hosted by the Aberdeen Central Labor Council.
A Krakauer Grand Piano in good as new condition offered for 550 dollars. Contact R. D. Peyton, piano tuner, at 1921 Cherry Street. Telephone 731.
A visitor asks why he is there and the prisoner says he forged his own fetters. The steel gate clangs shut, signaling his fate and a tarnished conscience. The Philadelphia Ledger frames a moral fable of self-made imprisonment.
Brief humorous note from the Detroit Free Press captures a playful exchange about indulgence and appetite as a guest jokes about groaning after dessert. The quip frames courtesy and appetites in a light social moment.
A set of concise sayings advises cautious living and virtue. It contrasts practical horsemanship with foolish haste, warns against wasteful vanity in generosity, and notes that opportunity favors the prepared. The tone reflects traditional folk wisdom.
The Chehalis County Teachers Institute closes this afternoon after a highly successful meeting. The Herald notes excellent lectures by educators of note and well received musical numbers as the program concludes.
George F. Cotterill former Seattle mayor and Democratic senatorial candidate will address Aberdeen voters on the Prohibition initiative. He will speak Sunday at 11 a m in the First Methodist church and again at 8 p m in the First Presbyterian church. All are invited.
Postal Inspector Temple visited Aberdeen and Hoquiam to review proposed postoffice locations as leases near expiry. He received five bids from Aberdeen but expectations favor keeping the current 15 year location, with a possible move to the Market street corner.
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