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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
Local newspaper fragment lists Evans Drug Co as supplier of musical instruments and toiletries, promotes light hauling by A. Star Transfer, and notes multiple residents traveling to Seattle, Wilkes-Barre, and Colfax. Mentions a Hallowe'en social, a church meeting, street paving progress, and a motorcyclist club dance.
Long nights raise bills but Mazda electric lamps promise three times as much light for the same electricity. Evans Drug Co., agents for Aberdeen, promotes a cheaper lighting solution over carbon lamps and high meter rates.
Free textbooks provided for all city schools. Pupils must furnish tablets pencils penholders composition books and related items. Evans Drug Co at 407 East Heron Street offers to furnish all kinds of supplies at the old stand.
Hoquiam Oct 31 Special It is expected that by tomorrow night work will begin for Tacoma Dredging company on a large fill district in the city The fill will reach at least 11000 yards and compare with the companys Aberdeen work City Engineer McCrossen and City Attorney J P Callahan have settled all issues with property owners and the bulk head around the district is nearly done
Fall turnips offer versatile options though low in starch and nutrition. Recipes include mashed turnips with potato or flour, turnips in sauce with white sauce, turnip soup with butter sugar and milk, and baked turnips with breadcrumbs and broth.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a witty line about appetite depending on who pays for dinner. The quip plays on dining costs and social scenes, reflecting lighthearted humor in the column.
A. J. Harder editor of the Cosmopolis Cosmopolitan seeks a seat in the Twenty-ninth district legislature on the Democratic ticket. His platform includes trebling permanent disability payments under the men's compensation law. Critics question the proposed increase and cite a case where a worker received a lump-sum payout after losing a hand.
The speaker argues for reforms to the law to ensure worker justice, acknowledging gaps and unsafe conditions but insisting on practical remedies to aid the working class.
The Democratic candidate A. J. Harder, from the 29th district, seeks the state legislature on an eight hour day and minimum wage platform. He is praised as a bright, square young man with loyal Democratic backing from Cosmpolis Washington to St. James Minnesota papers.
An old note explains the eye cannot move while fixed and watching a reflection, a curiosity about facial expression. It then cites a New York Sun quip contrasting Taft canal policy with Roosevelt, suggesting future generations adopt Rooseveltian phrasing.
A Washington candidate claims Mrs. M. M. Ross would serve in the legislature, touting her public warning about Bob Hodge, support for Earnest Lister, and a court victory in a perjury suit aided by E. E. Boner. The Aberdeen note includes Boner’s taunting telegram and belief in Ross as a faithful future representative.
An 1909 tariff critique links high living costs to Republican tariffs and Taft vetoes. It lists duties on household goods from carpets to bed items, clothing, cookware, and stoves, arguing taxes raise prices across homes and farms.
A marginal note details an extensive tax schedule on fabrics and garments including woolen knitwear, shawls, gloves, stockings, ribbons, hats, and shoes. It states that his wife and children pay the same rates on all clothing, with a 3 percent tax on their dolls, illustrating the broad reach of the tax across household apparel.
A pamphlet explains methods to clear stump land at low cost using devices perfected by the author. It offers free copies to stump land owners who mail their names to John A. German at 1112 Western Ave Seattle.
A brief plea to buy real estate as a fast cash option. One man offers three filled lots on the car line for 350 dollars. Another offers twelve Ocosta lots at five dollars each. The notice appeals to quick investors to seize the chances.
A. L. Paine sues John Gronow Callie Gronow Aberdeen Brewing Co A R Dabney Pauline Dabney W F Schwaner Lenore Schwaner J A Mapes L P Dudley J A McNiven E L Roberts Z A Roberts and the State of Washington in Chehalis County to foreclose a 1910 mortgage for 3500 at 10 percent. Defendants Dabney and Schwaner are summoned to answer within sixty days after October 31 1912.
advertisement offering medical cure for male diseases. claims 22 years experience and absolute cures including ruptures piles hemorrhoids dropsy and stomach heart liver kidney bladder and bowels. promises office practice only and free consultation with confidential correspondence.
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