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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
The piece mocks a Biblical snake as a workplace nuisance and social pariah. It likens the creature to a corrupt politician and a moral drift from paradise, arguing many hardships stem from the fabled Eden incident and reflecting on labor and virtue.
The article weighs the idea of vast wheat acreage growth in the United States driven by new engineering and reclamation. It notes uncertain factors like converting swamp lands and persistent high prices could push extensive cultivation in traditional agricultural regions.
Discussion notes rubber demand reshapes Congo State as a hub for export with Belgian supervision to curb extortion. The piece also covers old age pension reform in Britain, funding estimates, and a note on American baseball star marrying a Atlanta socialite amid a Chicago industrial satire.
A scientist describes a monomaniac as fixated on a single subject for continuous years and minutes. The remark challenges the notion of balanced thought and warns against narrow focus.
A sweeping weekly review lists key items from around the world and the United States. Roosevelt and Tirvano exchange statements on trust prosecutions while other leaders resign or are accused, and multiple accidents, fires, divorces, and political moves color the period.
Disjointed report notes Roosevelts and Haskell tied to charges and hearings. Andrew Carnegie plans British aid funding of 250000 dollars. Allan Forbes convicted in Salem for gravity during a myopic case. Mrs. Jack Gardner shocks Boston society by a knee‑high slit dress seen in Copley Square.
Forest fires in the Adirondacks raced out of control destroying settlements including Long Lake West and Homestead Michigan. The British ship Loch Finlas wrecked off Foster Island with 20 of 24 crew drowned. A Philippine campaign death and a political appointment cap a string of 1910 era incidents amid heavy rains and international tension.
Washington hosts the sixth triennial International Tuberculosis Congress with about 4500 delegates. Dr Robert Koch is welcomed as the eminent speaker amid calls to exterminate the white plague. Germany notes a three decade drop in mortality and 40000 patients treated yearly in sanatoria.
The Diamond Special on the Illinois Central derailed after an open switch at Divernon. Engineer A J Sheil and Fireman Edward Taylor injured. one year old Elizabeth McGuire killed by flying debris. Ethel Barrymore aboard escaped serious harm as her car damaged and door jammed. Passengers unharmed overall.
A masked burglar armed with an open knife was shot and instantly killed by Dr. Adolph Gehrmann of 3816 Ellis Avenue in his home. Police found no identifying marks on the slain man. The robbery indicates the intruder had been inside the house for some time before discovery.
A five story brick Henry Mayer Building in Erie was leveled by a Monday night fire causing an estimated loss of 690000 dollars. Authorities suspect arson as the blaze is attributed to incendiaries.
Waterbury on September 29 reports Wilfrid Batthazar a Waterbury High School football player died after a spinal fracture suffered during a practice session. The incident prompted an investigation and mourning at the school.
Fifty years ago Jenny Lind visited New York with the frigate St Lawrence returning from abroad. Midshipmen met her aboard and she was moved to sing the Star Spangled Banner. Officers and crew gathered on deck as the ship saluted the flag and cheered, a moment described as one of the most inspiring songs ever heard.
Parisians rush to mont de piete during August as government pawnbrokers see crowded coffers with jewelry silverware and valuables. The move stems from travel to seaside or mountains and the lower cost of loans secured by the state pawn broker versus safety vaults.
One of Maine’s largest recent lobsters was caught near Biddeford Pool weighing 1144 pounds. Harry B. Ayer, York county probate register, hauled the traps and won the prize. Fishermen offered age estimates from 4 to 60 years.
Property owners are advised on proving the purity of white lead before purchase. National Lead Co offers a free testing outfit and a free book on paint, with address at Woodbridge Bridge, New York City.
Mrs Rover of cookbook fame recounts a maid dropping and breaking a platter at a dinner. Everybody's Magazine notes the host stayed calm, calling such accidents common and blames the dairymaid's lack of training to handle cows without breaking their borns.
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Englishman in a British museum notes a Cicero book, while an American tourist boasts a Noah’s Ark lead pencil in an American museum. The banter highlights pride in national collections and trivial museum curiosities.
Bud Doble proclaims Spohn's Distemper Cure the most successful remedy for horses after forty years with horses. Claims it is the greatest blood purifier. Advertises availability from druggists and agents, requests free book from Spohn Medical Co Goshen Ind.
A playful exchange centers on whether Ethel Suprose would grant a kiss on the right or left cheek. Jack refuses to decide and demands a between the two options, prompting humorous back and forth.
Practical men live by ideals yet keep them alive by constant outreach. They believe success hinges on aligning ideals with daily effort to grow the enterprise.
An assortment of antiquated medical and moral ad copy appears featuring Pettiet s Eye Salve touted as old reliable eye remedy, Winston s Soothing Syrup for teething, and Arlen s Footbase for tired feet. Quotations from Maclaren and Schiller appear, urging kindness and good life talk.
A letter from Hon. George W. Honey former U V A chaplain and Texas G A R officer praises Peruna for catarrhal relief. Kansas City photographer Fred L. Hebard also testifies to Peruna’s efficacy amid tarnished OCR text.
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