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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
3
A garbled essay collection discusses politics, health fads, marriages, and American prowess. It mocks over eating, smoking quits at ninety six, and cites New Jersey dog bites. It notes travel for British Columbia weddings, fathers guiding sons, and warns of lifeguard misreads and Wolf! Wolf! echoes.
In a long excerpt, the piece argues lands must stay national property to benefit all. It critiques dependence on others, urging initiative and independent action, with parodic dialogue about prayer and a mix of social commentary and curiosities from various topics.
A curious scene at a farmer's house features Wills Clark, brother of Lewis Gaylord Clark, writing a verse into an old account book turned autograph album by the farmer's daughter. The lines reflect on work and war while citing various printed cliches and a cheeky line about importance.
Anecdotes highlight the long tenure of Ainsworth Spofford as librarian of Congress and his vast memory. A playful exchange with Archbishop Chappelle shows Spofford’s quick grasp of difficult texts, while a Missouri Senator proves his exact knowledge of cotton production 1859 and 1860. Stories reflect Spofford’s sharp intelligence and gentle kindness.
Two sisters discuss a Dickensian moment of charity after witnessing a sick, dirty newsboy on a city street. They learn of the boy’s home at 2002 Everall Avenue and the gesture of coins offered by a young leader, illustrating compassion amid poverty.
Denver News reports a new shoplifting method in large department stores where a concealed artificial arm in a left sleeve aids thefts. The slender woman wears a loose red silk coat, evades clerks, and places pilfered lace and other items in a shoulder bag. Detectives describe the suspect as not obviously criminal and are tracing the case.
A Tennessee mulatto recounts passing as white on a Mississippi River voyage to Cincinnati. He rides with white passengers, but loneliness grows as he observes black travelers below and hears their songs. He decides to return to being Black, saying he has been a Negro ever since.
In a reminiscence volume about Mgr Tell a tale recalls a 614 Law MP Albert Tell famed for agriculture, disease prevention, and poor relief. Asked about a modern law making the poor support parents, he quips that it is an older divine law on stone tablets, and that the stove has got into Thomas's heart.
A puzzled note describes a young lady entering a well known shop and asking if they keep sta tovery. The shop-walker replies that if he did he would lose his job. The piece also mentions a real nice man and a cryptic ratio 37 to 1%.
The piece surveys French experiments on high frequency currents as mild therapies for arteriosclerosis and other maladies. notes magnetization of Mont Puy de Dome and Kaiserstall. discusses Jupiter’s new satellite, possible Lexell comet link, and Canadian Mareoni stations with earnings. It cites atmospheric composition shifts with altitude and early elevator ideas like Paul Cornu’s helicoptere lifting a few feet.
Readings on streetcar systems contrast New York hurry with Holland orderliness. Fare in Sjolland is three cents a trip, four cents for a return. Conductors issue receipts, a controlleur stamps them, and each car and platform shows passenger limits. A nervy passenger questions contagious illness amid a baby in veil. The Cleveland News notes whimsical brief observations on fruits and a short narrative on a fathe r.
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