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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
7
Fragmentary text fragment hints at a historical occurrence involving ships, a flag, diamonds, and a named person or entity. The readable segments reference a voyage or voyage-like incident and a named group or nation. Details remain unclear due to transcription errors.
Brilliancy and Stein congratulated as A. B. Stein opens a new clothing store at Morrison Street Port scene of splendor. Store features light oak counters and latest style robes. Free samples on request and ready-made prices. Eastbound Great Rock Island route offers fine sleeping cars and excursions. contact A. E. Cooper, DGR 1. & P. Ry., 246 Street Portland, Or.
Fragments report coal mine operators in Pittsburg area testing capacity amid complaints of care and uncertain tonnage projections. Shipment figures are inconsistent with northwest lake tonnage, with estimates around 0,000 tons and a mounted shipment near 4,500 tons.
In Manila letters from the Philippines a striking scene unfolds as Ben Lear Jr. a nineteen year old second lieutenant commands his father Benjamin Lear Sr. a forty four year old private within the same unit. The son jokes that there are no family ties in a regiment yet both honor and discipline shape their wartime duties.
A letter from Congressman J. D. Botkin to Dr. Hartman extols Peruna and Manalin as cures for longstanding stomach catarrh and constipation. He notes Washington residence worsened symptoms and reports relief after a few bottles with hope for a permanent cure. The same ad claims Peruna blocks malaria by healing mucous membranes. Also mentions hens rising 200 feet chasing a hawk and a Kansas resident praising Piso's Cure. Finally, reports a 10 percent wage increase for iron molders.
Report describes a growing voodoo dance among colored people in Chattanooga Tennessee and nearby areas attracting participants from Alabama and Mississippi. Participants sit in a dark room awaiting visions then perform a group dance guided by drum-like sounds. Officials plan to curb the activity as it enlarges.
Public travel notice highlights the Rio Grande Western Railway as the only transcontinental line through Salt Lake City offering six routes to the East. It advertises through Pullman sleepers dining cars free reclining chairs and refined service with connections via Granger and Ogden, inviting inquiries to Portland agents for rates and pamphlets.
Points out a school principal lecturing children on vivisection ending with a quip about its meaning. Includes notes on counterfeiters and fake currency, patent remedies like Hostetter's Bitters and Allen's Foot Ease, a port of Port Blakeley shipyard workload, a deafness cure advertisement, a catarrh remedy offer, and a Church of England royalty claim tied to coal.
The Vancouver bricklayers strike against employing Chinese as mason tenders. A separate note praises Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. An old tale claims George Brumsint feared a horse, and a man aged 103 rode a colt in Brown County Indiana. A person died at age 1138 recently.
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