In History Elkhart Review October 1 1908
A chronicle of historical anniversaries including James Lawrence born 1781 and died 1813 on the Chesapeake, and Sir William Vernon Harcourt 1904 Liberal leader death. Astronomical notes describe sunset and sunrise times, moon phase, visible constellations, and October planetary positions with Orion meteors noted.
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James Lawrence
Chesapeake
Paris
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Gladstone
House of Commons
Mercury
Crgnus
Pegasus
Delphinus
Drs Minor
Yersa Major
Cepheus
Auvinga
Pisces
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Taurus
Ari
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Constellation
Virgo
Orion
Square deals and stomach cures by Morante remedies
Houseworth Bros druggists offer a money back guarantee if Mi- O-NA does not cure dyspepsia claiming strong effectiveness. Testimonials praise Mi-ona tablets for stomach relief and digestion. Also promotion for Father William’s Indian Herb Tea or Tablets with refund if unsatisfied, sold by E. D. Miller and F. H. Bentz & Co.
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Houseworth Bros
V. D. Bennett
Bucksport
Father William
E. D. Miller
Booth Main
F. H. Bentz & Co
Universal Two-Cent Postage Then and Now
The article lauds a 1908 agreement between the United States and Great Britain establishing a two-cent postage rate for letters between the two nations starting October 1. It cites Congressional and Universal Postal Congress history, notes added voting power for the US, and projects vast savings for foreign-born Americans and their families through widespread adoption of penny postage worldwide.
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Postal Administration of
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
G. V. L. Mey SR
Rome
Italy
Berne
Switzerland
United States Post Office Department
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
J. Uenniker Heaton
M. P
England
America
Fon
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
London
Reid
Heaton
Atlantic
New York
Calcutta
Manila
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
Mexico
Cubs
Panama
Republican Party
Australia
New Zealand
Egypt
Germany
France
South Africa
Japan
Belgium
Italland
Denmark
Sweden
Mill
Bryan's Policies Destructive and Roosevelt's Reform Vision
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic platforms, arguing Roosevelt favors regulated trusts that benefit national prosperity, while Bryan seeks to destroy the business to erase evils. It also notes a linguistic and racial split between North and South Italy dating to Lombard settlement in 568.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Quote on marriage from Puck beneath a wry line
A brief feature notes a aphorism from Puck about marrying blindly, suggesting one can accept wedlock if they remain blind to faults and consequences. The witty aside frames marriage as a gamble resolved by perpetual ignorance of flaws.
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Puck
Hidden truth revealed in Topeka banking politics
The text cites Bryan’s Oklahoma deposit guarantees as a panic remedy and accuses him of hiding the full truth while claiming large deposit gains. It contrasts state and federal funds, notes a $5 million school fund transfer, and criticizes Bryan’s use of selective facts to sway crowds.
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Topeka
Bryan
Oklahoma
Kern
Republican Congress
Haskell
Congress
Bennett
Connecticut
Voorhees and Money The Senate's Generous Scoundrel
A historical note recalls Daniel W Voorhees a famed orator who gave freely to friends while neglecting his own finances. A conman used a sob story to elicit funds from the Indiana senator, who unexpectedly gave away over 200 dollars. Voorhees later focused on building the Congressional Library, dying poor and in debt.
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Washington
Daniel W. Voorhees
Voorhees
Tie
Wiliam
Lai
Sean
O. ©. Stealey
Success Magazine
Presence of Mind in a Lunatic Asylum Tale
A Scotch physician relates how a wadhouse doctor used presence of mind to save his life. During a night round at a Glasgow lunatic asylum, the medical superintendent visits the parents in the kitchen where seven sturdy men are at work preparing dinner.
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Glasgow
Cleveland Township Caucus Set for October Meeting
Republicans in Cleveland township will meet at the Cleveland center school at 7 30 p m next Friday evening October 2 to name township candidates. E E Evans committeeman. 28daws Money to loan on real estate The Simpson Abstract Office. Ecuanasia You cant fail with Gold Medal Flame Nona.
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Cleveland Township
Cleveland Center
E. E. Evans
Simpson Abstract Office
Ecuanasia
Nona
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