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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
4
Jersey City report profiles a veteran Erie Railroad detective in Bergen yard facing constant danger and deceit. He recalls near misses with coupling pins and bullets, explains crooks and hoboes exploit cars, and notes thieves adapt as arrests rise. He vows to press on for safer rails.
On the Move, Rev Ao Jenines denies rumors that his son the noted pugilist will rejoin boxing. He asserts Jim is strong and will keep his New Year’s resolution, stating the boy will not fight again.
An advertisement urges against other medicines during coughs and colds. It quotes G O Eldridge of Empire Georgia endorsing Dr King’s New Discovery as best for throat and lung troubles. The ad notes availability at McClogkey Graham’s drug store 101 Broad Street with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
Washington dispatch notes urgent congressional funding to bolster U S military readiness for a potential conflict with Japan. Army and Navy arms, uniforms for 240000 sets, torpedo gear, upgraded ship turrets, and Pacific fortifications are cited as priority in the four year plan.
A giant compilation of Lusitania press notices has been finished by Albert Frank & Company for Cunard. The book measures 16 by 1845 inches, 5% inches thick, and holds nearly 10,000 clippings on 700 pages. It is bound in red morocco with gold tooling and emblems.
An excerpt mentions Mark Twain critiquing a failing play and a greenhorn author. The text shifts to a quip about a Hilly creature and a Catholic Standard aside. It ends with medical advert language for Dr Shoop Restorative tablets and a free sample offer.
Washington officials and coal mine owners plead for an extension of the interstate commerce law mandate to dispose of mines by May 1. Railroads pressing for a year or more, Attorney General Bonaparte weighing the proposal, with the president to be consulted. Court opinion favors a six month extension rather than the full request.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the YMCA plans a program in Association Hall with Miss Grace Violet Correll presenting Madama Butterfly in Japanese costume. The program includes a musical segment with piano violin and vocal pieces and tickets are on sale through members.
A conversation shows a prospective passenger seeking a Liverpool ticket and the agent listing many class options from first to tenth. The exchange frames travel pricing and class choices in a rapid-fire manner.
An ad noting items for sale by Clark Hardware Co includingGeo H Miller H D Sanders McManus Pros and Frank Hand Co Arnold Textor Co. The copy mentions coatings and paint improving old stoves and street shine.
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