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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
6
October 4 in history notes key events including the 1777 Germantown battle the 1812 Ogdensburg clash and the 1822 birth of Rutherford Hayes. It lists celestial details and a death for Winimar Hjorth Boye.
On October 5 events include the births and deaths of notable figures: Jonathan Edwards born in 1708 and Charles Cornwallis who died in 1805 after surrendering Yorktown in 1781. Also Bryan Waller Procter died in 1874. Astronomical notes list sunset 5:32 PM, sunrise 5:58 AM, moon set 1:40 AM, moon age 11 days, Mercury visible after sunset, Uranus at quadrature.
1821 Jenny Lind born in Stockholm later Mme Goldschmidt a great Swedish singer died 1887. 1907 Mary J Holmes popular American novelist of the romantic school died at Brockport New York born 1821. Sun sets 5 31 rises 5 59 moon sets 2 54 a m moon age 12 days Mercury visible after sunset.
On October 7 historical notes recount Count d Estaing and General Lincoln repulsing a Savannah attack in 1779, Poe's death in 1849, Curtin's death in 1894, Masson's death in 1907, and Masson the editor. Astronomical data include sunset times, moon phase and Mercury visible after sunset.
Poem invites readers to visit the wildwood as autumn rises with fading summer. Describes rippling brooks sunset over hills and autumn blooms like golden-rod and fall rose. Warns that autumn splendor will fade and summer will bid farewell as leaves fall and secrets are revealed.
An advertisement extols Hyomei the Australian dry air treatment to kill catarrh germs and cure bronchitis asthma coughs and hay fever. It notes a $1 complete Hyomei outfit and a money back guarantee from Houseworth Bros. A Civil War veteran testifies to Electric Bitters, buying at 50 cents, and there are real estate listings for Riverside lots and a gas block address at 109 N Second.
In Cedar Rapids, Taft era events noted as Bryan marches through Iowa addressing crowds from Maxwell to Woodward. He ridicules Taft, defends his record, challenges opponents, and cites economic issues while pressuring for party accountability ahead of Chicago stop.
The Taft western campaign ended in St Louis with a nearly full Coliseum audience and an open air address in Clayton. About 60 000 strangers reportedly came to say hello Bill. Taft praised labor choices and reviewed trust policy amid the Veiled Prophets parade. He then spoke in Moberly Mexico Montgomery Warrenton and St Charles before heading to Chicago for next events.
In Pittsburg Colonel J A Guffey denies Gov Haskell the claim of discussing the Osage oil lease with President Roosevelt. He says he never met Roosevelt more than once, on July 4 1902, and asserts his ties to Standard Oil are over thirty years old. He calls the accusation a lie.
A quirky scene shows five year old Bobbie shouting at a cow in a garden while three year old Mary urges him to scow. The text then shifts to a political note arguing the party in power is not on the defensive despite Bryan era talk and suggests Democrats split over campaign fund contributions.
Wilbur Wright, after setting a world record for a flight with a passenger on Saturday, remains aloft for 1 hour 4 minutes 26 seconds under similar conditions. This surpasses his prior passenger record of 53 minutes 7 seconds and fulfills the contract with Lazare Weiller for two 50 kilometre flights within a week.
Reports from Willemstad Curaçao state President Castro of Venezuela is gravely ill. The note mentions a fire at Anatomy Hall at Minnesota University in Minneapolis where 30 cadavers were cremated, with losses of 15000 dollars. The piece also covers convention openings and financial figures from several organizations and regions.
Figures for the second day of registration in Greater New York show comparative apathy among voters with a decline of about five percent from the previous day.
This ad from Houseworth Bros promotes Parisian Sage as a guaranteed hair loss remedy. It claims rapid results within a week, suits dandruff and itching, and appeals to women, with testimonials and a price of 450 cents. It also offers direct shipping from Gross Mfg. Co. Buffalo NY and a marketing hook about Gold Medal Flour.
Elkhart County campaign events feature speeches by J. E. Watson and Dr. George E. Reed in Goshen Nappanee and Elkhart on October 9 and 10 with additional venues likely. The Benton stop includes Hon. E. A. Dausman A. S. Zook and W. E. Wider.
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi reports a near fatal cough and consumption until Dr Kings New Discovery cured her after three bottles. The remedy, praised as a world wide lung and throat healer, is sold at Houseworth Bros drug stores 50cc and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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