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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
A dated 1897 column notes post office listings in Denver Indiana, cites widespread talk of presidential candidates, economic hopes, and critiques of Standard Oil. It mocks political optimism, targets government action against Standard Oil, and jests about a Scranton man’s marriage to a cook and socks.
Zeppelin has not suffered material loss but time, as recent days grant him funds sufficient to construct two new airships.
Rail executives fail to agree on freight rate increases and delay further discussion, likely until after the election.
A young Iowa woman was sent to prison after she persisted in kissing every man she encountered. The jury, it was noted, seemed made up entirely of married women, adding a sharp social edge to the case.
An editorial remark notes that an antiseptic campaign fund could suit both parties as they seek a cautious approach. It suggests a clean, controlled fundraising path without sensational tactics.
A forecast warns of a car shortage in October and notes an understanding that such a shortage supports higher coal prices. The linkage suggests broader inflationary pressure as supply tightness in autos interacts with energy costs.
A brief duel between two Kentuckians over a single dollar resulted in both men being killed. The incident underscores a fatal outcome from small stakes, attributed to a failure to invest the dollar in wiser Kentucky style, where neither would have faced even half a shot.
The tale centers on a professor who trained a starfish to perform quirky feats, a novelty that may intrigue some readers while some women, long adept at training lobsters for shows, might find it less novel compared to their own expertise.
The piece cites robberies and other crimes in Denver attributed to young youths. It warns the situation worsens as the youths roam streets after nightfall and notes ongoing attempts to capture the alleged youthful criminals.
A speaker rejects the idea of becoming a grand martyr and argues against lofty self designation, urging practical humility and focus on everyday duties over heroic self portrayal. The comment reflects a skeptical stance toward grandiose self images.
An Ohio woman filed for divorce in verse praising poetic justice. The note suggests her lines articulate motives and reflect a cautious, theatrical approach to the legal action.
Delhi stands as a historic center dating to 1000 B C with rulers稱 emperors governing for centuries. Shah Jahan created the modern city, while Mahometan and Hindu eras alternated before British rule under General Lake in 1808 and the 1857 mutiny.
A geologist warns the Atlantic steadily submerges English land. He cites 227 square miles along the eastern seaboard gradually covered, towns vanished in Yorkshre, Suffolk and Norfolk, and England’s area shrinking from 2,590,397 acres in 1867 to 2,540,019 in 1900, about 2000 acres lost annually.
A humorous tirade mocks newspapers for policing society and exposing private lives. The piece riffs on politicians, police, clergy, and the public’s appetite for gossip, ending with a quip about printing a mugshot of a philanthropist only after a bank robbery.
An article describes a vast pineapple shaped tree in Australia known as the cannibal tree. It notes its enormous leaves that form a fringe at the top and its ability to bear a man’s weight. Aboriginal legends say worship once occurred with a ritual lifting a victim into the leaves as they closed like a trap.
Railway timetable shows east bound trains from Chicago to Cincinnati with multiple Nos. 1 3 31 35 and 2 4 32 and 6 4. Details include departure from Chicago and Peru and arrival in Cincinnati with times such as 8:36 a.m., 12:50 p.m., 6:35 p.m., 2:05 a.m., 10:25 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. Also notes through vestibuled sleepers on Nos 3 and 4 and local sleepers between Muncie Marion Peru and Chicago. Contact J H Bauer Peru Ind for schedules and rates.
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