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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
4
Mrs. A N Pettigrew of 116 Twenty-ninth Avenue Seattle says Plant Juice helped her after a severe bilious attack and winter malaise. The ad lauds Plant Juice as a superior general tonic and invigoration aid for all ages. It mentions railroad searchlights as a modern novelty and notes talk of installing such lights on the Olympian train.
The Grays Harbor Motorcycle Club will take part in the second of three endurance runs for trophy cups and prizes. The event, Sunday Oct. 5, routes to Tacoma and back covering 204 miles.
The Herald is described as the most widely read paper in Chehalis County, trusted by advertisers as the best channel for reaching local readers.
The Grand theater hosted Prof Herman Hering of Boston’s First Church of Christ Scientist for an hour and a half lecture. He urged belief in Jesus teachings and Christian Science healing, urging readers to study the New Testament and the Acts and noting healing is possible as spirituality deepens.
The article details proposed funding for West End School and equipment and South Aberdeen School with totals reaching 110000. It notes that a bond issue and a seven mill levy would generate 49000 and shift the district to a cash basis.
A Punch magazine snippet contrasts luxury with frugality as collar studs are bought by the pound and fallen studs go unpicked. It asks who the first electrician was, jokingly naming a pupil who made the arc on Marne.
The Jefferson Oil company reports the Hoh river well down 300 feet in shale with 24 hour progress. Aberdeen visitors note oil indications and expect a strike. two wells planned on the Lacey property and Holmberg outfits arriving to boost activity on the Olympic peninsula.
Railroads enhance after dark travel with searchlight observation carriages offering illuminated scenery along the line. The feature promises renewed energy to passengers and a different nighttime experience on long trips. Plant Juice is advertised for various ailments with a call to try and buy at Eaton & Swaney Drug Store.
Sept 26 Guy Haf of Sea Beach Packing spotted a large cougar near New London as the salmon and clam packing brought traffic to the city. He notified A R Kellogg J S McKee and others who set out with dogs to track the animal but dry weather prevented a follow trail search.
County commissioners will not advance the Wishkah valley road this winter. They aim to clear obstacles and resume work with first good weather in spring after overcoming lawsuits and Aberdeen city land disputes. Condemnation may be used to secure a new right of way, with land values guiding spring assessments.
Hoquiam, Sept. 26. George H. Emerson will take the paving dispute to court over K street assessments. He has halted collection on his triangular property at K street and Emerson avenue, valued a bit over $1300, while adjacent corner lots at K and Second streets are taxed far lower. Emerson argues for area basis instead of frontage feet. the city commission says frontage is correct.
Egg yolks across species share a common spherical shape though the eggs themselves vary in form. Researchers note size and color differences reflect species, but yolk geometry remains nearly uniform.
The funeral for Raymond N. Ellis a talented local musician who died of typhoid fever was held at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. J. W. Beard delivering the sermon Miss Florence Miller and Miss Lucile Huff provided music and a 25 member musicians union band led the procession to the cemetery playing Chopin's funeral march
A collection of humorous exchanges appears from Yonkers Statesman and London Tit Bits. Jokes include a baby speaking incomprehensibly due to hairpins in a mother’s mouth and a wife teasing a husband about his fish story. The snippets showcase light social tidbits and playful banter.
G M Powell planned to visit Hoquiam at 11 am to inspect city gardens and coordinate exhibits for the upcoming Elma county fair. He reported promising garden truck fruit and flower displays and aims to assemble a large Hoquiam exhibit with help from W J Carlson of the Grays Harbor Land Co.
Miss Jeanette and Miss Anna Matter of 210 Chicago Avenue plan to travel tomorrow from Chicago on the steamer Norwood to San Pedro. They will seek relief for Miss Jeanette's health in Arizona.
Rugs from old carpets rag rugs and silk portieres are shown by Art Rug Weavers at 119 North G street in an advertisement carried by The Herald highlighting their craft and products.
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