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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
6
A man envisions sudden fame as he wanders a forest toward unpicked gardens and wealth. He seizes the prize but Time calls and he faces the toil of life with a smile, restrained by a mother's gentle plea to stay.
A woman torn by two suitors recalls six years of longing and a mock marriage plot. She chooses Morton Summers over Edgar Duval, destroys Duval's letters, and faces a renewed reunion with Morton as the hearth fire glows.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer doubts Pocahontas rests in Gravesend where a 17th century vault may lie. Gravesend’s fires hid original vault locations while Virginia advocates plan to recover bones, sparking London debate over Pocahontas’s true identity.
Five years after baranoff sailor Ole Sjostrom vanished from Baranoff station his body was found preserved in glacial ice on an arctic island. The City of Papeete reported he appeared asleep yet was truly dead, likely due to intoxication and subsequent freezing.
The article argues that battleships remain the dominant force in modern navies and warns against relying on torpedo craft. It cites Togo and Rozhestvensky, stressing crew education and discipline, and notes varying color demands in butter and cheese across regions.
Carnegie argues self improvement through reading raises social status and improves conditions for the submerged tenth. He contends teachers are undervalued and pensions are needed to attract and retain capable educators, noting New York City's retirement benefits set a standard others fail to meet. He warns unable retirees hinder progress in higher education and pipeline of young professors.
George K. Holmes notes farmers and dealers quantify consumer fancies, translating impressions into weights than guessing hogs or corn. In a test of apples a farmer favors Rhode Island greening northern spy Grimes golden and Jonathan over other varieties while city men choose by different criteria.
Taft argues for expanding railroad mileage in the Philippine Islands to boost education elevation and uplift the population. He compares 120 miles in the Philippines with Algeria’s 2,000 miles to show the disparity and urges construction to enable inland crops to reach seaboards for export and commercial prosperity.
Gen John R King named Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic succeeding Gen W W Blackmar. He is pension agent in Washington and among the oldest members of the G A R. Born in Maryland he joined the army at 17 and fought battles of the Army of the Potomac. He was a prisoner for six months and wounded three times. He helped form the Boys in Blue, later merged into the G A R. In 1900 he was elected Commander of the Department of Maryland and now serves at Wilson Post No 1.
A historical sketch portrays Catherine II of Russia from 1762 to 1796 as a disciplined, simple eater who rarely overindulged. It notes her playful evenings with Prince Dashkoff, including puppet like cat imitations and discordant music, and a whist night where a page failed to answer a bell, causing her to withdraw in annoyance.
The Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt surveys how various faiths and myths imagine hell from Buddhism and Islam to Odinic lore and early Christian notions. It notes a shift in modern discussions toward a gentler view while referencing a page and author observing a card game and timing.
The article lists trades likely to yield independence from employers: carpenters plumbers painters printers and cigarmakers as easier paths. It also notes machinists metal workers architectural iron workers boot and shoe workers electrical workers tailors and woodworkers as another class. Journeymen may become contractors by leveraging experience and connections built while employed.
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