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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
The article notes President Taft’s pastor reportedly never uttered a swear word and adds a light aside that he plays golf. The quirky detail showcases a clean image surrounding Taft and his circle.
In a bold but controversial push, suffragists urge Jane Addamen as a presidential candidate while noting she is not an Ohio native. The draft moves amid strong opposition from some political voices.
The Daily Drift writer in the Nebraska State Journal dismisses street political talk as idle drivel, framing it as a casual, low-information discussion rather than informed civic debate.
After a preliminary clash, the contest between rivals is expected to intensify as candidates prepare for the main campaign.
A Boston scientist predicts in a thousand years humanity will bear hooves instead of feet and horns may appear in some individuals, though observers may miss the change until it is too late.
The secretary of the treasury intends to reduce bank note sizes. The new tariff will make a bundle of notes appear worth only 30 cents.
Standpatter Dalzell voiced strong disgust as he left for Europe calling the Payne Aldrich tariff a nightmare. He warned that average people will suffer and cannot escape by traveling abroad.
The writer questions the impact of a new tariff on the cost of living and death expenses. Undertakers' gloves rise from 20 to 70 cents a dozen, elevating the price of burial and forcing the "ultimate consumer" to reconsider. The piece plays on the absurdity of higher costs for living and dying alike.
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons drew public ire after granting clemency to Philip Valverdi, convicted of ballot box fraud, and James B. Gentry, a life-term murderer, while denying a pardon to David Pascoe, Germantown editor jailed for libel. Citizens question motives behind the board's decisions.
The author states he is not a prohibitionist but supports temperance and selective legal limits on liquor. He argues against enforcing morals by law, cites the U S Constitution preamble, and advocates county option as the Nebraska basis while preserving individual freedom.
Veteran nerves and sharp field sense shape champions says the article. It highlights Johnny Evers as a brainy leader who makes pivotal plays without direct orders and notes Billy Sullivan Charles Doomn and Coveleskie as examples of tactical excellence aiding the Chicago Nationals and Phillies.
A health note warns that tight corsets during summer may restrict circulation and harm heart function. It emphasizes avoiding overly tight lacing to protect women’s well being in hot weather.
The piece notes tightening races in the American and National leagues with Detroit Pittsburg and Philadelphia battling. It discusses player shifts by Jennings and Clarke, Wagner’s absence weakening Pittsburgh, Summers anchoring Detroit pitching, and Boston Chicago optimistic with strong hitting and defense though pitching questions remain.
Instruction to clean a flat straw hat by halving a lemon, protecting the band with cloth, rubbing the hat, then rinsing with a small amount of water. The guidance emphasizes gently loosening dirt with lemon acid and minimal rinsing.
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