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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
Classified notice list from Augustus & Crane with office addresses in Elizabeth Jersey and New York Chicago branches. Rates shown include single copy three cents per week delivered within city limits and twelve cents per week elsewhere. Ads cover wanted for sale and other standard notices with varying charges and rates.
Fragmentary notice urges residents leaving city to keep informed by the Journal. It directs notification to the Journal or sending orders, notes telephone contact, and asks those without Journal accounts to pay in advance. Remittance requested at two cents per day of service.
Col Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal journeys to Lincoln Nebraska amid debate over William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party. The piece traces past loyalties and current stance, noting Watterson's shift toward supporting Bryan’s opponents and suggesting a broader Southern press realignment ahead of Denver.
The news notes Panty Peary's death and discusses Republican cabinet appointments likely to draw strong opposition from Democrats. General Luke E Wright is mentioned as a potential War Secretary, with references to his Democratic ties and Southern background. The piece hints at tension within the party over such a nomination.
The piece notes voters drift from strict party allegiance as critics and leaders question the old party loyalties. It argues citizens now favor the common good over inherited labels, with Roosevelt and party figures cited as examples. It suggests genuine reform requires voting for the national welfare above party brands.
A sweeping survey links Persia's unrest to constitutional struggle and a weak Shah while noting Western reflections. Included are editorials on Brandenburgh, Roosevelt, Rockefeller, and political theater surrounding campaigns, media, and university debates amid global turmoil.
A collection of newspaper editorials and public notices debate Fourth of July celebrations. Officials and citizens push for quieter observances due to injuries tetanus and deaths from fireworks. Calls for reform cite dangerous devices and noisy displays endangering children and adults alike.
The writer asks the Journal to state how many stars will appear on the flag on July 4 1908 and which territories have been admitted since Utah. They query which territories remain New Mexico and Arizona with Oklahoma already admitted.
A collage of clipped quips and f arcs from various papers. The humor ranges from college lay plans to stage vanity with a nod to critics and a wink at political noms. Wry lines capture gossip, opinion and social foibles in brisk, era voice.
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