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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
8
The advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as safe effective and free from harmful habits It claims to combat disorders in women and states the formula is printed on every bottle its makers stand behind its truth under oath The piece warns buyers against substitutes or unknown compositions and against counterfeit products from deceitful dealers
Hoquiam resident George Whittington says he will clear over 160 dollars this season from potatoes and cabbage planted east of town and sold at two cents a pound. Meanwhile merchants petition Northern Pacific officials for relief from rats overrunning the freight house, risking shipment losses.
Hoquiam resident Thumane Ott proposes barring firemen from using horses on sidewalks for exercise. He has threatened to arrest a driver and has taken the issue to Mayor Terry Keogh.
Property owners near the Little Hoquiam River offer Grays Harbor Railway Light $1500 to extend the line from the Little Mill to the city limits a distance of eight blocks.
North Hoquiam property owners urge the city council to force Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle to install an immediate refuse burner citing the current open fire as a nuisance. City Attorney Port Callahan says Hoquiam will not build the Ramer Avenue bridge despite Riverdale Development offering 15000 dollars. a special election is likely to settle the dispute.
Hoquiam shingle weavers claim several members were discharged for union affiliation as mills have operated open shop since a strike over a year ago. In Montesano, the state supreme court affirms Mrs. Joseph Bernard's right to a share of her late husband's $20,000 life policy after it was assigned to an Aberdeen bank and tied up by creditors.
The church plans a series of fundamental talks beginning Sunday morning at 7 20 PM with the subject Whiners An invitation to bring your neighbor A Young People meeting follows at 6 30 PM A Sunday School rally is set for later in the morning Minister Marion F Horn leads the program at the church
Speculation on Sam Langford challenging Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title. The piece weighs Johnsons height reach and experience versus Langfords brute strength and aggression. It notes Langfords recent setback to Jeannette and argues Johnsons long reach and uppercuts give him the edge with no white challenger in sight.
A tale from London describes a pool hall dispute where a final loss led to a fatal stabbing. A worker, stabbed after leaving a dance hall, died hours later. the killer vanished, while police investigated how the murder had been decided by a game.
A narrator confesses lifelong trouble mimicking Scottish speech while recounting humorous notes on dialect feats. The column shares tales of Sir Walter Scott receiving duplicate manuscripts and a playful study of centipede and millipede locomotion, ending with a Pleasant Surprise from Indianapolis about a wedding invitation and a cash bet.
A fragment from the Washington Star shows a nervous smurveler asking where Crain will move next while a porter describes three washboats along the track and the ability to stop at any minute, indicating a volatile railway moment.
A nostalgic guide to hosting tea at home describes the cozy social ritual. It highlights simple brass ware or a teakettle setup, a muffin stand, and easy treats. Advice covers hosting even with modest means and choosing indoor or outdoor tea settings.
A Chicago News humorous item features a classroom moment where a teacher asks for the third letter of the alphabet and a child replies with a joke about squinting, referencing his mother’s advice.
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