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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
4
The Missouri J Carney herald item asserts circulation over 5000 copies and urges ad copy deadlines for Tuesday and Friday issues. It notes subscriber notification rules and proclaims the Herald as Grays Harbor’s oldest paper with the largest Chehalis county circulation.
The American Federation of Labor leader urges unity among trade unionists and rejects paid speeches for the union forward effort in Philadelphia. He says trade unionism should be free and that division weakens workers, while a united front advances humanity. A separate note reports a woman with a revolver failing to meet King George in London.
The county fair lists motor cycle events with total purses of 50 dollars for the first race, 100 dollars for free for all trot or pace, 100 dollars for a mile dash, 50 dollars for the consolation dash, and a 2:24 pace or trot race as Race 5.
The article describes how Italian straw is grown and harvested for summer hats, detailing thick sowing, early June blooms, uprooting, drying, bleaching, and final bundling for market. It also includes brief notes from 1867 about a lavish London breakfast and an explanation of balance and vision at high places.
An essay traces footwear from barefoot springs to evolving boots, noting how shoes mark seasons and life events. It recalls farm life, Sunday school, and circus outings, with a vivid image of congress gaiters and a Smithsonian exhibit, reflecting humor and nostalgia.
Mrs. Mordecai Hammerfest notices her husband Mordy appears barefoot and surprised at breakfast. He comments on her curl papers and wrapper, then continues eating. The next mornings reveal she starts dressing normally for breakfast.
A Boston Transcript item quotes a mother peering from a window telling kids to stop pick ing on her son Johnny. The piece contrasts a blunt motherly rebuke with the line that minds not improving become degenerate, likening stunted growth to a tree.
The text presents a philosophical remark about harmony and perspective, noting agreement with four of five people and describing a typical American angle of vision. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are mentioned.
The Chehalis County Progressive Campaign Committee accuses Johnson of misstatements and failure to press Grays Harbor jetty needs before the Rivers and Harbors Committee and Congress. They claim Warburton secured funding while Johnson offered only a survey and failed to act on engineer recommendations. They urge readers to check the congressional records for exact quotes.
Alex Poison argues the eight hour limit will raise costs and threaten jobs in lumber camps and related businesses. He warns increased prices and layoffs unless universal adoption prevents unfair competition from regions without the law.
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