10 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
1
A poem excerpt by Miss Landon invokes moonlit vows and rose imagery. It speaks of lovers binding themselves when night weathered by stars and dew, and notes that ladies should listen then. The verses compare the fairest smiles to stars and require the lovers to vow in quiet, near gate and rose.
In a Western town a writer recalls meeting Cham bers, his old classmate, and his right hand Deacon. A duck hunting mishap leaves the narrator stranded in marsh reeds, drowning fears, cold, and a dramatic Deacon rescue with shotguns and drifting decoys in the early season.
The election of E H Harriman to the New York Central board signals a power shift in American finance. He now controls a third of the nation’s railway mileage, including key trunk lines, expanding his influence beyond transport to regulatory and policy debates. This dominance fuels debates on government regulation and even ownership themes.
A vintage guide describes homemade valentine candy box favors using red and white crepe paper, heart and arrow motifs, and small decorative boxes for luncheons or dances. It includes craft steps, table decorations like candle shades, and notes on historical origins of St Valentine’s Day from Roman and early Christian traditions.
A first person reminiscence recalls a failed hunting trip two years earlier. Weather, gear delays, and a tense moment as Deacon fires at decoys, nearly causing a fatal accident. The narrator survives when the gun misfires and Deacon’s quick actions avert disaster, shaping their outlook on hunting.
Rome reports the earthquake relief fund is scattered across many hands with estimates around 35 million dollars. The Pope and foreign governments received funds, and the Italian Parliament prepared for long term aid. Americans contributed 200,000 spent abroad and 65,000 more locally, while other nations mobilized relief via committees and ships.
Paris lawmakers weigh an income tax on foreigners living in France. A bill would tax such incomes at ten times rent values, with alternates proposed from five to seven times. the government adopts seven times as the basis. In Kalamazoo, Claus Vanderwell is diagnosed with a rare mental illness. kept involuntarily in hospital with rigid posture and minimal responsiveness.
Senate actions reveal a 509 091 appropriation for military airships tucked into the army bill while the Senate delays probe by summoning Secretary Newberry to explain all items. The judiciary committee reports against Warner’s Sherman act amendment as the Navy opens bids for a wireless station near the capital to keep vessels 2000 miles apart. Female labor rises in Prussia with nearly 20 000 brickmakers, and reformers push sanitary labor moves at home.
That Little Valentine Boy known as Cupid by Romans and Eros by Greeks is described as a harmless, chubby cheeked love sprite. Yet his ice eyes reveal sparks of mischief beneath the crush of romance, likened to mica specks in quartz.
A Victorian style note describes how men send tasteful tokens such as growing flowers bound volumes fruit or bon-bons in fine wrappings to express appreciation. A playful ritual follows where a man ties an artistic love-knot in a ribbon, tests a partner with questions, and wears the knot all evening, with a time limit of three minutes for success.
A Delineator suggested St Valentine contest uses colored satin ribbon as the sole game apparatus. A hostess acts as timekeeper and participants greet each other with Good morning tis Valentines Day. The earliest salutation earns a present, while chance and choice mingle as couples aim to see each other first.
A Nebraska miner Gus Johnson slept in a haystack during the blizzard near Omaha. He crawled seven miles to Valley on hands and knees the next morning and may lose a foot. The item highlights harsh winter conditions and a rescue trek.
Foreign Affairs notes Wm Loeb tipped as New York port collector under Taft. Taft joins Masonry by sight, a rare honor in a century. Congress designates February 12, 1909 as Lincoln's birth centennial legal holiday with 50,000 for a Gettysburg Getty Lincoln Way road. Benjamin Hadley of East Summerville dies, leaving 150,000 estate, 10,000 to Roosevelt who declines. House defeats 500,000 balloon and airship appropriation for the army.
The report says sufficient evidence may exist to sue ex President Castro of Venezuela for allegedly instigating the plot to assassinate Gomez the present ruler. Spain felt aggrieved that the fleet itinerary omitted a Spanish port. An unofficial note says a German book will defend Emperor William. The Vanguard, England's largest warship, has been launched at 543 feet, 2 590 horsepower, 19 300 tons.
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