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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
6
New members join the 60th Congress in Washington as lawmakers tackle currency reform and other issues. Culberson is mentioned as a potential leader of the Senate minority, signaling shifts in leadership and policy debate.
The Sixtieth Congress opens amid currency reform debate and rising focus on federal regulation of interstate commerce. Inheritance and income taxes loom, with Beveridge’s bill shaped by Roosevelt ideas. Inland waterways legislation appears likely to pass, while new Senate members include Owen, Gore, Davis, and Boehm among others.
A collection of wry thoughts on cross bearing, religious motives, fame, and human nature. It notes that some seek crowns in the next life while others avoid costly praise, that soft words work better than harsh ones, and that selfishness remains constant despite effort or breath. It wi
A brief, fragmentary dialogue hints at brave men and beautiful women and a whispered question about origins. The lines suggest a shy, intimate exchange between two speakers in a hushed setting. Voices reflect curiosity and tenderness.
A reflective verse about political quiet and rest. It laments the absence of noisy campaigning as candidates suspend activity to seek sleep, arguing that the silence is deliberate by those who run for office. The author asks if the fall season explains the lack of noise among the boys and notes that the rest may be strategic.
A dialogue notes approval of many men being able to work and approval of a related matter. The exchange highlights the social value of employment and a parallel observation about work opportunities.
Own sister to Sonoma Girl in Indianapolis may trot 2 10. Glenwood M 2 07% retires to stud. Bill Squires aims to redeem in three months, promoters drop him. Walden Henley strikes out 12 in a game for Rochester. Fastest four year old colt Boro Jolly 2 15%, Athashuim 2 11, Jaguar 2 12 44. Chicago may permit boxing next fall with six round bouts and date clashes avoided.
A mosaic of notable figures across nations and eras is sketched. Lord Lister’s dogged birthday, Walter Pratt’s surprising frame, Maine customs chief Jacob Pike’s lineage, and diverse lords and embattled leaders including Clemenceau and Perham. Commentary on Macnaghten Atkinson Collins Loreburn Robertson and Adlai Stevenson, plus frequent Washington postings and a Kentucky congressman’s banking quip.
A roundup of prominent persons with varied claims to fame. From Frank W Belline and Sir Michael Foster to David Bispham and James J Hill, the piece notes career milestones and eccentricities. It mentions Major General A W Greely, Admiral de Richelieu, aeronaut Dr Julian P Thomas, and Peter West’s divorce record. It also highlights aging officers Brigadier Generals Rucker Bridgman and Head, with brief life notes.
Italy holds the three largest churches Saint Peter’s in Rome and the Duomo of Milan and St Paul’s in Rome. The Rev Harry Farmer elected treasurer of the Philippine Islands Methodist Episcopal mission conference. The Methodist Episcopal church expands service to India for fifty years with 185208 members. The Rev Dr Aked praised by New York ladies for remarks on male gossip. A German merchant left 25000 to fund a Constantinople church for all denominations with sermons in Esperanto. A New York Methodist church lent its building to Jews and received a 1000 donation in gratitude.
A poem recounts a stage villain who uses poisons and a gleaming sword to kill actors on his path. The hero chases the villain but arrives just after the fatal moment, and the villain dies, denying him the heroine and a happy ending.
A playful exchange notes that Mars became associated with war due to the damage and disruption battles cause, linking the god to conflict and its destructive effects on people and property.
A dialogue unfolds with a wary young challenger asking a pointed question to an older, cunning figure at a late night poker table. The seasoned player deflects, noting his long vigil by the table as his wife waits, while the sea and the devil are invoked as jokers who appear friendly but imply danger.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt marked her seventeenth birthday July 13 with a fancy costume dance at Sagamore Hill. Others noted include Miss Hems of Exeter attended by her bulldog, and Miss Lucy M Sawer of Wakefield Center age ninety eight who recently papered a room. Basket Island in Casco Bay bought as a summer retreat by Mrs Peary. Ethel Traub named deputy to Sheriff A C Kimberling of Mifflin county Pa first woman in the role. Sarah J Ames, born 1817, long NH Grange member, remains active at eighty seven. Lenora Creel wife of the Mexican ambassador to Washington spends 200 to 500 dollars per pair on stockings.
Mrs Emeline Barber who claimed to be the only real daughter of the American Revolution in Connecticut died in Danbury at age 101. Her father Abel Downs fought in the Revolution with the Seventh Connecticut regiment. Grace G Thompson Seton designs riding habit praised for its practicality.
Emperor Wilhelm visits Kiel for Naval Academy tennis with girls who beat him. Madrid rumors claim King Carlos may abdicate to Duke of Oporto or Braganza. Romania's queen funds blind relief in Vatra Luminosa. In Japan a household director is barred at gate without pass.
Chicago report claims buttermilk is mainly acid and skim milk with lactic culture added. H E B Schuknecht says large Chicago dealers use this mix, raising prices from five to six cents per quart. Separate item notes Mrs Louise M Taft of Milbury Mass is seriously ill with gall stones and relapse after October illness.
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