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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
1
A compendium of satirical and social notes spans topics from suffragists and gossip to nurses, beggars, and a 1912 Olympic governance debate. It comments on cigarett es statutes, responsible entertainment, and the differing tuberculosis debates between humans and cattle, alongside reflections on marriage, prosperity, and daily life in early 20th century America.
Autopsies showed tubercular infection in neck glands and intestines of children fed milk from cows later found tuberculous. A study of Smith College and Radcliffe graduates reveals low marriage rates and high no occupation counts, with Western colleges showing strong class and coeducation wedding links.
Henry M. Hyde recalls the delicate art of backing out before royalty as European diplomats shine while American envoys in old school Europe often appeared gauche. He notes exaggerated genuflections, careful footwork, and the risk of social missteps that made American diplomacy a laughing stock in European drawing rooms.
A teacher notes that undergraduates misjudge knowledge, arguing contempt grows as familiarity increases. The exchange mocks vanity and highlights self-deception in intellectual study as a caution from Senorance.
A Kansas City Journal fragment shows a playful exchange where a beautiful girl asks for violets each morning and an ardent lover replies with a humorous alternate request for asparagus. The dialogue hints at light romance and quirky consent.
In a Baltimore American item the exchange shows Cynicus and Bubbler arguing over a loud farce. Cynicus doubts the scene while Bubbler encourages the crowd to join the stream discussion with enthusiasm.
A fragment notes a visitor and a comfortable antique chair. The bystander line compares worth to insurance, suggesting a light, observational item.
Marine records reveal 6000 vasals wrecked on inland seas from 1878 to 1898 with cargo losses of 8 million dollars. Estimates grow to 14000 wrecks and 20 million in treasure, scattered along the Buffalo to Duluth route, promising vast romances.
The article recalls sunken vessels in the Great Lakes with rich cargoes, noting ships such as the William H Stevens off Conneaut and the Dean Richmond near Erie. Treasure hunts recovered large sums, including Capt Baker’s $50,000 share, while Lake Huron is famed as the Lake of the Sunken Treasure and the Kent disaster claimed eight lives.
The article recounts 19th century shipwrecks in the Great Lakes including the Lexington wreck with 170 barrels of whisky worth 115 dollars per barrel, the Anthony Wayne sinking with whisky and wine, and a vast coal cargo waiting to be recovered. It notes the 800 deaths aboard the Atlantic of Long Point and the Pewable disaster, while adding new dives by New York syndicate with a diving rig to reach deeper treasure.
A 1782 letter from Dr. Benjamin Rush to Major General Nathanael Greene, written amid debates on a swift peace with Britain, argues for union and warns that early peace could fuel English influence and hinder republican growth. Rush, physician-general during the Revolution, notes France’s aid and foresees lasting national cohesion through confederation. The letter, part of a Stan Y. Henkelss autograph sale, fetched 50 dollars.
An American traveler recalls an exhibitor in Utrecht displaying a phonograph. A marching band blares aloud then the tune stops and a shouted halt echoes. The American asks who interrupts the concert and the operator quips that it is Napoleon Bonaparte ordering at Waterloo.
A fragment references witty exchanges about beauty and love from Milwaukee Journal and Louisville Courier Journal excerpts. It includes lines about a plain girl, flirtation at a summer resort, and social expectations. The compact snippet signals humorous dialogue reflecting era attitudes toward marriage and attraction.
The Barton aqueduct, a 14,000 ton structure, carries the old Bridgewater canal over the newer Manchester ship canal. It has watertight gates at each end that close to allow vessels, and pivots aside to let ships pass. The Manchester canal began in 1887 and opened January 1, 1894, from Haslam near the Mersey estuary, four miles above Birkenhead, with 172 feet beam at surface and 120 feet at bottom, depth twenty six feet, soon to rise two more.
A Chicago Inter Ocean column contrasts suburban desires for calm country living with city folk's yearly European trips and seasonal pleasures from gardens to flowers. A dry goods firm debating spring hat fashions ends with the quip that the only admired item is the girls.
A dean recounts a tale from Maine about an old man named Thomas who bred horses. One colt, kept in a box stall and watered from a trough, swam across a small river to reach a pathyard for a drink, illustrating a peculiarly memorable scene during camp.
A long miscellany of commentary on public figures and events. Notes on King Edward, Vanderbilt descendants, suffrage, Roosevelt, copyright, European affairs, warnings about Germany and Britain, and a curb on speed with a London style horn. Mentions leprosy news and U.S. policy shifts.
A protocol states Nicaragua may try to settle with the Amery Company directly, with US approval, before government arbitration begins. The text references a decline of a concession for mahogany export and cites differing views on the cancellation by Nicaragua and alleged government coercion. It also condemns Black Hand crime and urges prompt police action and mutual aid among Italian communities to deter such offenses.
A flow of rhymed pastiche blends Christmas whimsy with jokes about gadgets, gifts, and social rituals. The verse plays with magazine and shopper imagery, recalling seasonal folly and the exuberant chatter of a bygone era. A closing quip nods to capital and humor about theft.
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