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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald claims the largest circulation on Grays Harbor, emphasizing its lead in Chehalis county. Advertisers are warned that contract terms depend on truthful circulation statements and may be terminated if not accurate.
Congressmen at Large include William Bickman of Seattle Patrick S Byrne of Spokane Dudley Eshelman of Tacoma Supreme Judges listed are Charles W Hodgdon Hoquiam C Million Seattle W W Tollman Spokane Bo Sweeney Seattle
State Senator Ben Sheeks seeks office in Aberdeen with 29th district A J Callow Kima Samuel B Davis Aberdeen 30th district A L Hodgdon Hoquiam Auditor Peter F Clark Aberdeen County Attorney J C Cross Aber Treasurer John Richardson Hoquiam Assessor W F Wagner Satsop Sheriff J M Bowes Aberdeen Clerk W M Melrose Aberdeen Supt of Schools E L McDonnell Hoquiam Surveyor J J Dunn Aberdeen Coroner Dr F L Carr Hoquiam Serene tee Chas McIntyre Co is Commissioner Second district A J Stewart Aberdeen Commissioner third district George Glander Hoquiam
Citizens condemn the city government as the Aberdeen council clashes with Mayor Lindstrom. The critique centers on alleged incompetence and an overbearing leadership style, arguing the mayor acts as if he rules alone and questions the council's authority in appointing officers.
The article argues President Roosevelt’s Panama project failed to deliver. It cites labor issues and Chinese labor importation as political shifts. It proposes Congress entrust the canal’s construction to the Army Corps of Engineers and issue sectional contracts.
A critique portrays a Cuban event described as a nationless nation with a governmentless government and a flagless flag, presenting a novel spectacle that the author calls a new phenomenon under the sun.
A compact note signals a bold newspaper ethos with a nod to tradition and a promise of comprehensive coverage across topics and regions. It presents a sense of historical continuity and journalistic scope.
Secretary Root and Senor Quesada return to Washington from the Pan American Congress. Quesada finds his government vanished during the trip while Root notes Taft and Bacon have acted against his warnings. The piece warns against federal control of railways and mentions Cuba's fifteen million dollar treasury left by President Pavia.
Abdul Aziz, ruler of Morocco, is described as living in mortal dread of an assassination plot. The passage notes his fear of being remembered as Abdul Aza in history.
At this period, references to demands for a contemporary figure follow mentions of Rockefeller and, earlier, the sheriff, suggesting ongoing calls for a modern counterpart or replacement in authority. The lines imply a shift in leadership expectations around that era.
The article recalls August storms in London with the 1846 event highlighted for its vivid accounts. A London illustrated view depicted the storm, notable for heavy hail despite degrees in the shade, causing widespread window damage and florist losses leading to a relief exhibition at the Old Surrey Zoological Gardens.
In the northwestern prairies the Wilson's phalarope thrives at grassy pools and sloughs. The female courts, lays large eggs, and incubation falls to the male who stays meek while other females chase him. The species shows unusual mating habits and strong nesting behavior as described by Nerbert K. Job in Outing Magazine.
The article lists traditional cures and beliefs across India. Remedies include tiger claws worn or worn as garlands, deer horn paste for pain, black scorpion tail joints as a talisman, door bolt touch for red eyes, keys for epileptic fits, an iron pillow for sprains, red hot iron for sore throat, and peacock flesh with pig’s ghee for acute rheumatism.
A discussion of sleep disorders notes snoring grinding teeth and nasal whistling as common hazards. It suggests mouth guards and rubber caps, plus nerve tonics and exercise, to reduce disturbances that strain marriages and cause sleepless nights.
The text traces steam power from Hero of Alexandria and ancient demonstrations to later European advances. It notes Ptolemy Philadelphus, Pliny, and Daquin references, then tracks Watt’s 1760 rotary engine patent, Trevithick’s 1804 locomotive, Stephenson’s 1829 improvement, Papin’s 1707 steamboat model, Symington’s 1802 steamboat, Fulton’s 1808 Seine voyage, and Clermont’s 1807 New York to Albany trips.
A London Times excerpt catalogs famed figures famed for heavy drinking. Cato, Ben Jonson, Savage, Rogers, Byron, Porson and Keats among others are described as hard drinkers. The list spans classical and literary names, noting episodic intoxication across eras.
A canvassing attempt in a western Scotland town ends with the householder joking about her influence over her husband. The wife recalls asking him to wash the floor before he went out, to no avail, as the man refused.
A minister asks a young woman why she would mingle with parishioners in heaven. She replies that heaven comes soon enough, eliciting shock and a witty retort. The moment captures a humorous exchange highlighted by Life magazine.
A quip contrasts money with affection as a moralist argues the dollar is man’s greatest enemy and Roxley counters that his wife may value him for the adversaries he has created.
A playful exchange reveals a declaration of belonging to the Van Silten family, with a light, ironic tone as one character proclaims lineage and another responds with feigned delight.
When a key question arises seek your wife’s counsel for sound decisions. She strongly favors taking out life insurance. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of Seattle offers fit cost options, payment styles, and stability.
The merchant wonders who reads the Herald besides him. More than half the Aberdeen households reading papers read the Herald, a paper with Aberdeen and Chenalis County circulation. Advertising in the Herald pays the Advertiser as the paper is read by all the family from small news items to small ads.
An Aberdeen Herald item recalls a newly enrolled volunteer frightened by a mock battle as the commanding colonel orders realism. A blank cartridge fires, the recruit drops his gun and bolts while the captain reassures him that the drill mirrors real warfare.
A beautiful girl sings of betrayal. The young man gasps as his cane falls. She accuses him of deception over a golden bit of evidence, saying yesterday she loved every hair on his head but not on his shoulder.
A brief quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer about a newly released tune described as soft and mellow. The humorous exchange questions a title deemed mushy and lighthearted.
A fragmentary note from The London Spectster sketches a child as a restless figure, likened to a rabbit in perpetual motion, signaling a reflection on childhood vitality and perception in journalism.
A terse Italian proverb asserts that reason governs the wise while blunt force sustains the fool. It emphasizes intellect over force in judgment and conduct.
The document lists E H Fox as plaintiffs attorney with P O address in Aberdeen Washington Chehalis County. It records first publication September 13 1906 and last publication September 25 1906.
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