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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
5
At the St. Paul prison in Lyons France a curious collection of pens is kept. Each execution uses a fresh pen as the regu lation receipts are signed for prisoners handed over to executioners. Ink dries on the pens after the act is completed.
David R. Francis, newly named owner of the St. Louis Republic, backs Champ Clark for president. The MO Senate race saw James A. Reed defeating David R. Praners for U S senator, with reports that Joseph Wo Pples withdrawal aided Reed. Francis, 61, has held Missouri governor, interior secretary under Cleveland, and led the St. Louis World’s Fair.
A 200 year old Eastchester tree believed used by Washington era officers as a whipping post is protected by townspeople. They discourage hitching posts and adverts on the trunk, noting its historical value and good preservation. The town aims to keep such trees free from signage and damage while promoting their ornament and value.
Discussion urges treating playgrounds as part of street planning. Engineering plots suburban areas for future development, with park land included in the same condemnation and funding as streets. Developers might set land prices to reflect parks, enabling city acquisition at no extra cost when streets are opened or condemned.
The piece defines the "don’t care" man among store staff and traveling salesmen as focused on salary and expense accounts, quick to find higher pay elsewhere, and quick to critique management. It argues true loyalty means duty, faithful work, and fair outcomes benefiting the house, leading to quicker advancement.
County leaders urged towns and cities to organize a county fair to benefit the entire region. The piece argues fairs boost prosperity and trade, noting promoters won't profit greatly but communities will gain substantial economic advantages.
A recent Denver play festival featured 7000 children in dances and gymnastic routines. The event served as a family picnic setting and recreation activity with total attendance estimated at 65000.
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