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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
A late 19th century school superintendent urges parents to enforce home discipline to support pupil effort in Cambridge City High School. He warns against early social immersion, late hours, and dissipation, stressing that outside study time must supplement limited class hours to prevent academic decline.
A friend recalls Henry Clay during a Washington journey after his presidential nomination. In a stormy night on the National road two Kentuckian passengers discuss his move into politics and his money from stock. Clay half listens then rides ahead on a new coach to avoid embarrassment.
A gossiping account recalls Lady Holland at Lord Radnor's where she demanded prayers and insisted on knowing the author of a prayer. She appeared pleased and requested more cloaks as she was carried downstairs and back to the drawing room. The anecdote condemns her impertinence and the crowd’s tolerance.
A reader explains the so called eight points of the law heard in forensic circles. They are a good cause a good purse honest and skilled solicitor good evidence able counsel an upright judge an intelligent jury and good luck. Even with all eight a win is not guaranteed.
A quip from a New York Press exchange notes Poet I lost a poem to spilled ink while awaiting a reply. The editor responds curtly That s good implying relief over the mishap.
Jack asks what a strait is and the father explains a nar row waterway connecting two larger bodies in a Harper's Weekly panel.
A patient complains of being unable to eat enough and is told by an eminent physician that his capacity is the issue. The doctor suggests a surgeon and affixes a five dollar fee before bidding good morning. The exchange captures a humorous take from a Chicago Tribune piece.
Hon Marcus A Smith recalls Tombstone Arizona in 1880 and the killers who died with their boots on. He describes Harry Leslie a Georgia born man who shot an enemy in a saloon and calmly returned to his cocktail as the jury acquitted him.
A young woman wearing a huge white straw hat with red wings enters a telephone booth, hits the doorframe, and, after tilting the hat, squeezes through. Laughter erupts as the hat jams the door and fails to clear the doorway, becoming a comic moment in a New York diner's night.
General Stephen Turr, a veteran who served in Austrian, Hungarian revolutionary, Garibaldi, Omar Pasha, and British forces, died in Budapest. He faced a death sentence for desertion in 1855 while buying horses for Britain, which was commuted to banishment after protests. He later settled in Paris.
Professor Petrie of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt will begin uncovering Memphis, buried under Mitrahineh fields. villagers will be relocated and compensated. Estimated 15 years and about $15,000 annually to excavate temple sites, promising major advances in ancient Egyptian history.
Seventeen year old Reuben Davis from Vermont devised a long handled shovel after suffering back pain from a short shovel. He modified the tool by replacing the handle and soon patenting it. The invention earned over 300000 dollars and is now manufactured widely.
In a Savoy country house editor Buloz warns Victor Cherbuliez after gathering mushrooms. Most guests refuse to eat the dish over poison fears, but Cherbuliez eats it. The mushrooms prove harmless and the writer completes his tale for the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Heinrich Conried recalls arriving in Chicago to begin his first season as an operatic director. A young newspaper reporter pressed for an interview, which Conried agreed to while he prepared for his bath. The interviewer asked about Tristan and Isolde and whether the works had been seen there before.
A New York press anecdote recounts a carpet layer who jokes about swallowing tacks. The seasoned coworker laughs off the hazard saying professionals swallow dozens daily, claiming such injuries bring little trouble and exaggerating past totals.
A wandering portrait painter tricked an old farmer by selling sewing machine oil as genuine olive oil for lettuce. The farmer recalls the con and the painter rides off in a cloud of dust.
Paris Gaulois notes that Haiti under Emperor Faustin I copied Napoleon’s Legion of Honor in 1849. Soulouque created statues ribbons and insignia identical to the French order and distributed honors widely, prompting embarrassment for the French government. His death ended the dispute.
A prominent congressman derides a senate measure saying it fails the situation. He cites a Washington blacksmith story where the wife cannot find a button but sews the buttonhole, implying a flawed fix. The remark contrasts a real problem with a cosmetic remedy.
In a Punch cartoon a girl teased Mr Rich about being sprung from nothing. He replies kindly. The exchange shows Little Ethel triumphantly remarks that papa says Mr Rich isn’t all made of dust.
A short dialogue records a boy admitting his mother asked him to tell the teacher he was sorry for playing hockey when he had not. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding and parental guidance.
A short aphorism notes that zeal without knowledge is like attempting a journey in darkness, attributed to Newton. The line emphasizes the danger of action without understanding.
The bag of short stories notes a varied set of curiosities. It mentions the estate of David Valentine settled in Fall River Massachusetts after 102 years in court, and a Calais Maine building once a prize arena now a moving picture theater. It also recounts a nine foot four hundred pound Penobscot sturgeon caught by Elmer Barnard of Orlando Maine and a Virginia governor souvenir cane from two battlefields. It adds a cave of hickory from Chancellorsville with a deer-foot handle from the Wilderness and reports the Summerland California oil field with around 200 wells producing about five barrels a day.
Stated opinions on Shaefer of the Detroits as a top comedian among players. Frank Chance marks his tenth year in baseball with the Chicago Nationals. Walter Manning of the New York Americans shows promise for a big league pitching career. Campbell of the Cincinnati Reds recalls a 1905 rejection by St. Louis. Cy Young is said to be using more curve balls this year.
A German firm pays 4 to 7 pounds annually to workers over one year, totaling over 110000 dollars yearly. A factory at Bielefeld fabricates the Prussian royal table linen and linens for Baden Saxony Bavaria Württemberg. A new German law requires German at all public meetings, part of Germanization efforts in Alsace German Poland and Schleswig Holstein affecting about 4500000 people.
A compact roundup notes quips from several papers mocking modern morals and social trends. It highlights playful jests about Job’s laments, a joke about Jupiter’s moon discovery, a Georgia poorhouse phrase, prohibition progress, and humorous lodge headgear comparisons.
The text notes an orange tree bearing fruit to age 150, coconut leaf lengths near thirty feet, parasol magnolia leaves sheltering fifteen to twenty people, and the Inaj palm with leaves up to fifty feet long and ten to twelve feet wide. It advises planting flower cuttings in small cracks to bloom early, with geraniums blooming once cracks root.
Paris prefect of police forbids new licenses to play barrel organs in the city. In Abrest near Vichy twelve couples celebrated golden weddings with three hundred descendants at church. A plan is discussed to move Jardin des Plantes three miles outside Paris to create a zoological oasis for animals.
The piece muses that no grave is safe from neglect and many honor woman yet abuse their wives. It contrasts heavenly ideals with earthly realities and notes that many crave references. It warns that petty folly ruins more than grand offenses and that procession participants expect a horn someday.
A free trial package of ZEMO from E W Rose Medicine Co St Louis MO is advertised as a cure for itching and skin diseases. The ad claims quick relief and germ destruction with repeated use and lists several cured individuals in St Louis Findlay Findlay and Harrisburg along with Cambridge City druggist Mr Callaway promoting ZEMO and offering photos and letters as proof.
A critic argues that a person’s morals are easily swayed and only strengthened by the beneficial guidance of church influence.
An advertisement states most appendicitis victims are constipated. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup supposedly cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restores natural bowel action. It is mild and pleasant and does not nauseate or gripe. Substitution refused by Geo. E. Callaway.
A concise reflection on marriage vows and the folly of love, noting that realization often comes only after the wedding event. The remark suggests skepticism about male prudence in romantic weddings.
Mr. John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports repeated cough relief from Dr King s New Discovery. He credits the remedy with banishing his winter cough after limited doses and notes a repeat success this season. The product is sold under guarantee at Geo E Callaway s drug store with a $1 trial bottle offered.
A sharp line notes that a girl who has wealth tends to generate visible drama and risk, implying that affluence leads to extravagant and fiery consequences.
The announcement states Foleys Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Geo. E. Callaway.
A comment notes that praising everyone can undercut credibility and harm trust. It suggests that genuine discernment and selective commendation strengthen reputation, while blanket praise risks appearing insincere and flaky.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago explains a method to gain strength. He claims his feeble elderly mother benefited markedly from Electric Bitters with weight gain and improved sleep. The tonic allegedly eases stomach liver and kidney issues and is sold with a guarantee at Geo E Callaway’s drug store.
A concise saying emphasizes that true safety comes from constant vigilance even when conditions seem secure. It frames preparedness as essential to avoid hidden risks and to stay protected in everyday life.
One of the worst features of kidney trouble is that it is an insidious disease and before the victim realizes his pon er he may have a fatal malady. Take oley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble, as it corrects irregularities and prevents Brights disease and diabetes. Geo. FE, Callaway.
A terse aphorism reflecting on justice and moral judgment. The line suggests that internal reckoning ensures accountability beyond formal verdicts.
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a bad leg ulcer after several rounds with no scar remaining. The product is guaranteed for piles sores burns and other conditions and costs 25 cents at Geo E Callaway’s drug store.
A proverb highlights that fear blocks inquiry and growth. It suggests curiosity drives knowledge and questions lead to progress.
An 19th century advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It argues the remedy strengthens the whole system and is endorsed by Geo. E. Callaway.
A succinct aphorism states that true rivalry is internal, urging self improvement over external contests. It emphasizes personal growth, discipline, and inner mastery as the highest measure of success.
An advertisement asserts IT has used Dr King's New Life Pills to relieve stomach liver and bowel kinks with increasing satisfaction. N. H. Brown of Pittsfield VI endorses the remedy. Guaranteed satisfactory at Geo. E. Callaway's drug store.
A compact aphorism notes that when others label you harshly as an asa, it may signal a moment to speak out or stand firm. The saying uses the imagery of braying to convey loud self-assertion and defiant stance.
Of Interest to Many readers note that Foley’s Kidney Cure claims to cure any kidney or bladder trouble within medical reach. No other medicine could do more. Geo. E.
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