Hope and Disillusion in a Silent Year
Poetic meditation on fragile hopes fading as the year ends. Lovers and dreams endure briefly before disappointment erodes joy, leaving memory and resignation as the year completes its passage.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
6
A Night on the Lonely Prairie
A group of college girls hear a thrilling tale told by Lucile about a summer journey through the West. A night ride ends with one traveler stepping off a moving train and surviving a ghostly ordeal before a telegraph reveals a train robbery motive and a safe return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe Nee
Girne
Prete
Tergdet
Far West
California
On Frond
Eversien
Bert Tate
Racka
Hamlin
Speed Law Convictions Highlight Criminal Record Impact
The piece argues that speeding violations create criminal records and could affect witnesses in civil cases, urging clean records for credibility. It also references broader views on naval power and public fashion standards, noting the era’s tone and concerns.
Women and Hats Spark Debate on Style and Work
A St Paul Dispatch piece argues that fall hats offend aesthetics and hinder social liberty. It notes women increasingly seek better wages in business, with teaching salaries lagging behind stenography prospects in a shifting labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Paul Dispatch
Railway Accidents 1907 Report Highlights Increase in Fatalities
The bluebook summary shows 117 killed and 8 811 injured nationwide in 1907 due to train movement. Fatal injuries rose, driven by more complete reporting of non fatal accidents to railway servants under the 1906 Board of Trade definition. The railway staff count rose by 40 000 since 1904, with goods sheds and warehouses now included in factory accident tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
London Spectator
Freight subway planned for New York city
A proposed $100 million freight subway would run under East and North rivers from the Battery to 69th street with cross streets and basement-level branches. Electric motive power would pull ten ton cars with connections to all railroads, distributing goods directly to merchants basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Battery
69Th Street
Broadway
Why He Wrote Home and The Army Marching Shoe
A family tale shows Harold Moody in the city adjusting after moving away, with his parents debating loneliness and daily routines. The second item reports on a new army marching shoe trial at Western posts to test fit, comfort, and performance for varied foot sizes and terrain use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceilf
New York Times
Harold Moody
Harold
Agatha
Army
Philippines
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucile
Vinit Po
Fesagie
Qos
Resenin
Washington Herald
Great Beifal
Copree
Mrs. Moody
Enntie
Fanny
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