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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
2
The essay argues that life and the human body are governed by a system of checks and counter checks. A cure for one disorder may create another, showing how continuations of remedies are limited. It notes that apparent freedom often hides hidden restraints on motion in every direction.
An 1826 journal entry attributed to Scott reflects on writing fatigue and the urge to keep the press active. He notes feeling spirits low yet compelled by the printer's devil as the force driving his productivity and the rhythm of reporting. The London Standard quotes reinforce the idea.
A puzzling remark notes a large number 2.9292 321 111 111 111 111 that may or may not have a nontrivial divisor. The riddle claims anyone who finds such a divisor without remainder could prosper after solving it, while asserting no one knows if the number is composite.
A compact collection of famous lines about time past and present, reform and fate. Notable sayings from Dryden Dante Longfellow Whittier Burke and others, reflecting on ambition power fear and mortality.
The Washington Star notes a man balances mind and body while a playful quote from the Baltimore American recalls a woman seeking divorce after years of silence from her husband. Both items reflect light humor and social observations in early 20th century papers.
A New York Mail quip notes epaulets worn to deter injuries to shoulder blades during war or parade displays. The tongue in cheek remark implies decorative gear doubles as safety. No additional context provided.
The piece notes Mrs Ghosal as Rabindranath Tagore’s sister and mentions Gertrude Atherton as a popular American writer in Germany with eighteen titles in Tauchnitz editions. It also highlights Bertha Ruch as the pen name of Oliver Onions’s wife who writes stories, choosing not to add more Onions to the family.
The article argues that trade unionism precedes modern industry, tracing labor history to Genesis. It asserts workers have fought for subsistence and improvement since ancient times, noting militancy gave way to industrial struggles and that unions grow from the worker’s pursuit of individual, domestic and social betterment.
Amalgamated Association officers report the first six months of the year show wage increases for 19,300 members across 54 locals, totaling $1,410,000 in additional annualized pay. They note 211 deaths and disability benefits paid through the International Association amounting to $102,888.
A poetic fragment expresses a dying love, describing a fragrance exhaled as the speaker grieves. It laments that the beloved cannot know the depth of affection, a devotion that ends as life fades.
The article profiles Joe Beaupre a famed eater from Saskatchewan's old buffalo days. Though not tall he is described as broad and powerful with an extraordinary stomach able to eat vast quantities of meat. He reportedly ate fifty three pounds of buffalo meat in one day and died young of rheumatism.
A vivid description of a large open air crowd rising in unison for the seventh inning stretch. The scene unfolds under bright sun with a diverse audience, then silence and a shared quiet ritual lasting about twenty seconds before resuming.
The report highlights unions and wages including 131 local unions in Toronto with 21 000 members, Utah seasonal wage provisions, Seattle plumbers earning 14. cents per hour, and New York union growth of 26.3 percent. It notes 34 trades reducing hours since 1914, and discusses proposed state labor department creation in Illinois amid broader labor-market observations.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes peanut oil quiets the pneumogastric nerve and many nervous people crave peanuts for this reason. Eat fresh roasted peanuts after meals to soothe the stomach nerves, chew well, and avoid excess. A handful before bedtime may aid sedative effects, assuming elimination powers are sound.
A London Globe quote explains how native names for islands near New Zealand were altered in English logs. An island named Matuaro became Kumettiwarro weia after a native speaker emphasized the word veia meaning indeed, illustrating how pronunciation and article usage can distort place names in naval records.
Quintus Hortensius, Roman orator and rival of Cicero, died in 50 B C. He was a soldier and statesman whose intellect is judged by his rivalry with Cicero.
The mind of a child is a white sheet to be written on by education. Education should qualify and correct, guiding inherited capacities toward useful, beautiful, and noble life through wise exercise and directed tendencies.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt features a parent lamenting a son who resists simple tasks by debating every instruction. The speaker jokes the child will eventually become a senator, noting the habit signals future political talk and argumentative temperament.
Practical tip from Exchange suggests applying a small amount of soap to the screw threads of a leaking fountain pen. After cleaning, filling, and reapplying soap, leaks stop until the next refill.
Dialogue fragments show a practical father challenging a suitor who asks for consent to marry his daughter. The exchange centers on whether the fiancé has funds after presenting a diamond ring and the implied dowry.
A Washington Street barbed exchange centers on envy and talk. Mr. Merkiten responds to a claim about his wife’s fondness for animals with a half-joking remark about wishing he had never learned to talk.
Financial statement for Chehalis County Bank of Aberdeen Washington dated September 12 1914. Totals show loans 159351.34 overdrafts 151.56 bonds 13444.16 banking house 946961.16 other real estate 4193.35 due from banks 19546.43 exchange 1816.92 cash on hand 6028.20 liabilities 217306. Total capital paid in 25000 undivided profits 6332.99 total 217506.44 Signature of Cashier G W Ripley and directors George Nyere R B Motherwell with notary N P Bryan sworn September 17 1914.
A local barber emphasizes equal service, offering haircuts for every customer without bias or partiality. The statement reflects a pledge to treat all patrons the same regardless of background or preference.
Poetic verse expresses a joyful heart aligned with love arriving. The speaker compares love to fruiting branches and a rainbow shell on a calm sea, signaling happiness and fulfillment. The tone is intimate and celebratory.
Hoquiam police report a burglar entered the unoccupied home of K. C. Berg at 2643 Sumner Avenue yesterday afternoon, ransacking drawers, leaving disorder, taking a child’s bank with $15 and raiding the pantry for a dozen eggs. The loot suggests a tramp as the thief.
Sam Yahr was arrested by Constable Powers after being found in a chicken house on Sixteenth street. He pleaded guilty to stealing nine pure bred fowls from Riverside avenue, with a $30 fine and costs plus $15 for the fowls. Judge Lamb gave him 20 days to pay.
The Herald reports a steady flow of questions from eastern readers arriving twice weekly. Editors note growing interest in regional updates and cultural events shared with neighboring communities.
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