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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
6
Century Magazine portrays old mothers with white hair and kindly eyes as symbols of calm Sabbath afternoons. The poem links their unfaltering gaze to enduring wisdom, aging’s delicate shawl, and memories of youth, garden walks, roses, and past loves.
Deacon Hardcastle’s mare, a high strung trotter, wins the six year old purse of five hundred dollars at the Lancaster Fair after Benton Lovejoy drives her to victory in all three heats. Colonel Fletcher offers twelve hundred dollars, but Lovejoy seals the sale with Miss Hardcastle witnessing the triumph.
William E. Curtis cites 1870 to 1907 data from the Census Bureau and Treasury to claim the United States became the richest nation. He notes population growth, total wealth, per capita wealth rising from about $807 to $1,319, and expanded deposits, debt reductions, and trade.
The grippe epidemic floods major cities with tens of thousands ill. Pittsburgh reports worst outbreak in history as factories and shops halt. Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Milwaukee New York see rising cases and deaths. Health officials urge fresh air and outdoor activity to slow spread.
The article notes a bout between Tommy Burns and Beche set for Dublin on St Patrick's Day. It also covers a Washington State football win over St Louis, Coney Island Jockey Club upgrades costing at least 100000, multiple Smiths in the majors, Elmer Collins rising in Paris, Cincinnati waivers 17 players, and comments on fighters and Olympic eligibility including Winskins and Haskins.
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