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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
7
Fragmented account depicts a harsh critique of state violence and legal overreach. The piece cites a reformer denouncing crimes committed in the name of law as more horrific than revolutionary acts, with archaic spellings and garbled OCR.
Celt wins the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend in a relaxed drive before more than 24,000 spectators. Barns and Squires clash in the eighth round, while Pateknen leads earlier in the day.
Bricklayer Abe Conover was shot at Terre Haute after a quarrel over Wabash River fish. Caleb McCarthy disappeared from Richmond after a telegram call. Crimes, storms, fires, and accidents across Wayne and surrounding counties are reported, with farm losses, road contracts, and serial mishaps noted amid a long list of regional incidents.
A dramatic tale set on the northeast sea coast follows Donald Carmichael and Tanmas at a Shetland lighthouse. They rescue a shipwreck survivor Greta, nurse her for days, and as fear and longing grow, Greta learns Donald loves her through a whispered note, while Tanmas coolly withdraws.
A fragmentary poem urges brevity of life and quick acts of kindness. It reflects on the fragility of time and the need to seize the moment. The speaker, Risford J Lincoln, notes how plans fade and joys pass, urging action in each minute.
Peculiar polished bronze mirrors called maggie mirrors appear in Europe. They show back patterns as light images on the face, due to minute curvature differences from uneven tool pressure during polishing. The effect is optical and not fortune telling, with makers often unaware which pieces display it.
Lima visitors note the black manta headgear worn by Peruvian women as a centuries old habit. The article says mantas are fading as hats rise in popularity and fashion asserts itself over tradition. It highlights beauty, hats, and social change in Lima.
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