05 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
1
A New York Times excerpt portrays a restaurant owner who muses on how male and female diners are charged differently. A woman overhears and contemplates emancipating her sex from perceived dishonesty, while a male friend boasts of exploiting women for cheaper meals.
July 4, 1007 marks the sixty seventh anniversary of pig iron cast using anthracite coal at the Crane Iron works in Catasauqua. David Thomas led the pioneering effort, achieving a mechanical and commercial triumph. In 1840 the US produced under 1,590 tons of anthracite pig iron.
At Preston a popular society circle planned a white elephant party where guests bring unwanted items. The event promised charm as guests shared quirky keepsakes but an unexpected occurrence interrupted the gathering.
Local Milton items report visitors from DePauw Indiana and Purdue, family gatherings on Thanksgiving, and church events at the M E church. The death of Ida McGrew Wilson is noted with funeral at Doddridge chapel and burial at Doddridge cemetery.
The fragments of the Democratic party are active in every part of the State. If the coming campaign unites these broken parts, it could form a formidable barrier to victory. The Republicans should prepare for this likelihood.
Engineers and interurban motormen must stop at all unguarded crossings outside city limits per state law. The rule applies where switches or mechanical safety devices are not present and was announced by the State Railroad Commission.
A traveling man describes toothblacks in Sunda villages who paint teeth black for a fee. A gilded front tooth look is added with gold leaf, creating a striking smile. The practice, seen in Macassar and parts of Japan, is a cultural institution among semicivilized peoples and spread by word of mouth.
Miss Betham-Edwards recounts a Paris tearoom scene where a gentleman in a tall hat and frock coat leaves after a brief talk with the young master. Marcel notes the man and his wife supply toothpicks, earning about six to eight dollars weekly while maintaining appearances.
A waiter denounces being mistaken for staff at dances and balls. He argues the real complaint is guests who profit from being tipped as waiters, pocketing tips and denying rightful owners. He cites a 5 percent loss at large events.
A. H. Dunning recounts offering smelling salts to a native who, after dramatic contortions, returns with others to share the experience. The chain of playful victims grows as each new sufferer is warned only after witnessing prior effects, entertaining the village with the spectacle.
Marietta Ohio originated in spring 1783 by New England settlers led by General Rufus Putnam Samuel Holden Parsons and James Varnum. The town was named after Marie Antoinette, reflecting early colonial ties.
A Paris Journal quip notes a tailor Jones informed a client has gone insane yet not enough to clear his bill. The exchange ends with the jest that the patient may not pay, illustrating sharp social satire.
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