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Newspaper
Canton Evening Times
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
4
Dorothy Dix notes a Delaware printing office touting its female staff as marriage prospects. The piece argues working women gain better marriage odds than society belles, citing character, discipline, money sense, and proximity as advantages in choosing a husband.
A veteran editor argues suppression harms communities by fostering rumor and suspicion. He cites a cousin’s injury from a joy ride and the death of President Rawn, noting that revealing facts early would curb rumors even if painful. News value outweighs family discomfort.
Foster forecasts August disturbances crossing the continent from August 6 to 19, bringing heat, drought, and storms. Corn crops face severe threats before rains revive prospects. tropical hurricanes possible. Cotton markets may profit from price rises while eastern Canada and northwest moisture vary. Monthly August charts will assist tracking future weather events.
Dreamlike lines describe a pink shell by the shore of the Slumber Sea. The speaker invites a loved one to listen to the shells sleep song and drift into wondrous dreams of fairy pathways, moonbeams, bells, and insects as waves soothe the night. The imagery blends nature and fantasy with intimate affection.
In Savannah a crowded military launch owned by the 20th overtime unit serving Fort Scraven sank in Lazarello Creek. At least two persons drowned including Sergeant Oliver of the coast artillery corps and the six year old son of Sergeant Blake. Several others escaped injury.
In Asbury Park New Jersey Charles Delaney of Brooklyn and Charles Daly of Buffalo fought for an unnamed summer girl. After 90 minutes of pounding they settled the dispute by rolling dice on a secluded Avon Woods deck. Daly threw four aces and Delaney a two pair and a five pair, ending the match as a compromise.
In Chicago Judge Barnes's court Benjamin Biseno waited an hour and a half for a verdict on stealing $1600 worth of clothing. Just before the first juror appeared he pleaded guilty and drew a five month sentence in Bridwell. The verdict later read not guilty, but came too late as Bisno’s partner had become a state witness.
Lieut. Grafton A. Beall of the battleship Delaware pleads not guilty to charges arising from leaving his station as officer of the deck at anchor in Hampton Roads on July 5 and being asleep while on watch. The naval court reconvened at the naval training station in Newport Rhode Island.
A Toledo Times quip notes the hobble skirt suits rising airship fashion while the hoopskirt would outpace it on descent, reflecting playful press commentary on style and flight.
Editorial tirade mocks Mayor Gaynor and a late night thirst for many quenching visits. It contrasts modern calm with historical Chicago worry over street conditions during the Knights Templar conclave, per the Chicago Tribune.
James J. Hill declares that business faces political obstruction. The Springfield Union notes belief that the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate has pursued this path for some time. The report frames the claim as a confirmed suspicion affecting commerce and political influence.
A concise note from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch remarks that more prizes are offered for agriculture than aviation and the field is safer for young men.
A. G. Spaulding, a former baseball star, emerges as the candidate to succeed Frank P. Flint in the U S Senate in San Diego. The key factor is winning over the fan vote, as reported by the Boston Transcript.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes fifty Texas counties increased population by 60 percent since 1900 and suggests if more counties keep pace Texas could rival Ohio in growth.
The horoscope notes Saturn in favorable aspect with the Sun boosting good deeds and honor while warning against mercenary aims. Outdoor exercise and physical activity are favored. love matters prosper with true motives but doom if wedlock is driven by selfish gain. Mercury aids publicity and harmony, with cautions about dangerous tools and crowds.
The Thayer Military band will give a Meyers Lake concert Sunday with pieces by Karl L. King including The Gateway City and The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea The program features marches waltzes and overtures and the Gateway City march is the Montana Elks convention official tune performed by a massed band of 400 men.
The former Chamber of Commerce president Charles Stewart Smith, who died November 30 1910, left an estate valued near 2.5 million dollars. An appraisal report was filed today in the transfer tax office.
This garment pattern covers the entire dress with a gingham or print apron and is shaped by curves rather than gathers. Cut in three bust sizes 32 34 and 40, requires 614 yards of 27 inch material for size 36. Pattern price 10 cents. Send name and address with payment to Pattern Department of this newspaper.
A letter about a muff misfit spawns melodramatic worry from a reader who fears murder, elopement, and bank robbery. The point countered: a fake furrier bill and a dozen costly nerves over sixty dollars. The remedy is to shrug off the distress and move on.
A Beatrice Fairfax discourse compares three women the gypsy types for conquest the baby type for care and a wholesome steady partner. The essay argues the baby woman drains a husband while the gypsy charms but unsettles him and the steady wife provides true companionship and equality.
A dated column riffs on marriage economics and gender roles, joking about wives and husbands, suffragettes, and social puns. It skewers spinsterhood blame shifts, air travel dangers, and the cost of ground cloves versus whole, reflecting era attitudes in light satire.
A Fame writer argues advertising must be current and continuous. The article notes last week and yesterday's ads influence today and tomorrow, and that successful merchants let each day's ad buy future impact in daily newspaper space.
A 1910 Sunday school lesson by Rev. T. B. LinScott explores forgiveness from Matthew 18 21 35. It poses questions on forgiving injuries repenting criminals and the limits of mercy while contrasting divine forgiveness with human justice. The study includes verses 25 27 28 30 and 31 34 and reflects on the king’s pardon and the duty to forgive.©
Canton lodge of the Order of Moose met Friday night in Eagle hall. Thomas J. Miller and J. L. Reed were elected delegates to the national convention opening August 22 in Baltimore. A joint outing with Cantdin and Akron lodges is set for Meyers Lake on Wednesday August 3 with 1200 to 1500 expected attendees.
Memphis inmate Charles Lucket aged 18, held in city jail, was sent to the insane asylum for two days and nights after he continuously whistled the tune I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now. He repeated the same melody during examination and while transfer.
Oklahoma City reports that Louis and Temple Abernathy, sons of U S Marshal John Abernathy, arrived home in good condition by an automobile. Their return involved fewer stops than their trip to New York for the Roosevelt welcome event.
A series of real estate transfers involves multiple buyers and parcels in Canton Massillon Alliance and nearby townships with prices listed. CHARDON hosts the fifty sixth annual meeting of the Universalists of north eastern Ohio on August 24.
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