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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
6
Heaving the Lead Leads to River Mishap
A steamer laden with pig lead struggles up a dangerous river. A quarrel over heaving the lead ends with a pig falling overboard and the mate toppling into the dark water. Captain intervenes as the dispute slows progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Dut
Hill Path or Summit Verse Fragment
Fragmentary verse about climbing a stony hillside toward a summit. It warns of slips and pitfalls on a narrow track and notes many have erred. References to sins and reprieves appear in archaic spelling and phrasing. The passage reads like an old moral meditation on temptation and restraint.
Arm of the Law and Loose Talk Across Threads
Anecdotes mix with a legal tale of a Canadian woman who hid $15,000 in a stocking after a court ordered payment, ending in a year in jail. A New York city editor recalls Prohibition-era tests, and a Louisville mother critiques a toddler’s bow legs as a guest explains weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Elusive Contment Bird in Verses and a Prodigy Conversation
A whimsical poem on chasing happiness and success as a bird that eludes capture. It notes efforts to “sprinkle salt” on its nervous tail and the futility of forced attainment. The second part shifts to a parents’ discussion about children’s rapid schooling and a grandchild’s early appendicitis.
Quips and Quibbles on Life and Fame
A collage of humorous snippets and aphorisms. Jokes about honesty, vanity, and human foibles collide with pithy quotes from figures like Samuel Smiles and observations from newspapers. The piece blends wry commentary with comic exchanges and social foibles.
The Chip on His Shoulder Joke
A short dialogue riffs on invention and capability while highlighting stubborn limits. A speaker notes, performance in daily life and technology, and a man with a lifelong chip on his shoulder is observed. The exchange closes with a quip about a man who wears a chip on his shoulder.
Ambiguous philosophers tease with constant yes and no
A verse notes the worst fake philosophers who drift between agreement and dissent, answering yes and no without true stance. It mocks those who avoid firm judgments by hedging.
Fire Alarm Boxes List with Locations
A catalog of fire alarm boxes by number and cross streets including No. 4 North Aberdeen through No. 63 Curtis and Front St. Notes that boxes marked with an imaginary sign are fictitious. Also advertises commercial job printing at the Herald Printery 408 East Wishkah Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K and Hume Streets
Benn
East Heron St
Harbor
East Heron
Second
North Aberdeen Bridge
Broadway
Heron &J
Third St
Sixth St
Hart Wood Mill
Heron
Michigan Ave
Western Cooperage
Hume and
Washington
Market
Curtis and
Clark Street
Evans St
Front St
Herald Printery
East
Wishkah Street
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United States
Canada
Vmicall
Postal
HE McCall CO
37Th St
Sansome Street
Pianscesce Calib
North
Aberdeen
Cleveland Avenue
City Hall
River Street
F Street
American Mill
Wishkah
G Streets
F Streets
Fourth
G Street
M Street
Hume
H Street
Anderson and Middleton Mill
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