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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
3
A critic denies apologist praise for the president while praising his railroad regulation stance. The speaker accuses the president of changing government structure, eroding states’ rights, and concentrating power in the federal government. He calls the president both brave and rash and honest yet arbitrary. The verdict is a mixed, sharply phrased rebuke.
The April Century Magazine article by Dr W A Newman Borland surveys elder statesmen and scholars who remained vigorous past eighty. It cites Jefferson Adams Voltaire Tennyson and others to argue both youth and old age contribute to achievement, and that mature judgment often comes with experience rather than youth alone.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger lauds forty three years in Congress praising Allison as intelligent honest and useful from start to finish. The piece notes a record the state and country can be proud of and highlights his long service and impact.
Governor Cummins defends rising state expenses for capital and monuments while critics note unrelated costs to taxpayers, including naval launches and presidential inaugurations. Arizona adopts a new seal by Warren E Rollins, replacing an older design with a more lifelike landscape and native figures.
European observers perceive the United States as a bumptious rival in commerce and finance. They fear growing American naval power shifting the balance of power, while Japan’s rising strength adds to continental concerns and fuels rumors of US Japan tensions.
Mrs Margaret Deland argues that absolute divorce undermines the permanence of marriage. She asserts individual morality opposes marriage without respect and love and rejects legal separation as a safe, decent substitute. Deland contends such views threaten family, state, and civilization by nudging toward free love.
John J. Mitchell of Chicago argues wealth does not guarantee happiness. He praises the balanced life of a moderate earner with a solid net income and manageable responsibilities, contrasting it with the burden felt by very wealthy individuals. The piece discusses contentment and financial security in personal finance.
An assortment of patent medicines and health claims are advertised. Dr Shroop and Dr Shoop promote Pink Pato tablets for pain relief and blood flow, while Kodol digestant touts digestion aid with claims of rapid digestion. Other items include DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for wounds and piles, and references to public announcements about education in Russia. The text blends sensational health claims with promotional lines and small notices.
Hetty Green enjoyed Health Coffee claims of a substitute that fools experts. Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin says Health Coffee is made from toasted grains with malt and oats. Sold by Henry N Schultz. De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised for quick healing.
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