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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
The Boston Herald argues that using dad shows affection and closeness between father and son, while terms like the old man suggest distance or fear. It contrasts modern usage with old writting traditions when respect was shown as Respected Sir, implying social change in family speech.
City officials and property owners brace for inaugural celebrations as prizes for decoration plans are offered by the National Society of Fine Arts the Washington Architectural club and the Ameri Institute of Architects branch in Washington. An American artist observing London suggests simple but tasteful displays rather than lavish wrapping of the city.
German engineers used two strong searchlights on a Saxony pillar to lure hungry moths away from forests. Moths drawn to the light are swept by exhaust fans into bins, catching about three tons on the first night and reducing leaf eating caterpillars for next year.
The article reflects on descendants claiming ancestral farms in New York Broadway and near Chicago, noting speculative talks that future Hudson Bay railroad terminals could transform a town into a metropolis. It describes a small population mix of four mixed-blood families, a mounted policeman, and a white settler with 160 acres, pondering who will own future business blocks.
An American traveler in South America kept mail waiting for a year before reappearing. Sven Hedin was reported lost in Tibet for months but has now been found safe. He seeks the source of the Indus, while a distant summer resort remains unreachable.
The article notes a Prussian parliament decree granting equal educational opportunities to women and girls, signaling a shift from the past view that women should stay within home duties. It suggests the emperor may have reconsidered his stance amid persistent demand for female education.
The piece questions who will feed 140 million Americans by 1956 at seven bushels per capita and projects a need to raise production by about one third. It cites the Engineering Record noting a concrete tank at the San Antonio gas works in service.
A weekly recap notes Joseph M. Brown elected Georgia governor over Independence candidate Yancey Carter. Taft and Bryan met in Chicago at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet, a non-partisan event. Taft spoke to Lakesta Gulf Waterway delegates. Bryan spoke there next. President Roosevelt said he would not issue speeches for Taft.
Col William F Stewart the Fore Grant exile was retired by presidential order. John H Buckner pleaded guilty to election frauds in St Louis and received three years in prison. W S Carter of Peoria was elected grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers at Columbus to succeed John J Hanrahan. W L Woolley of Stewart Oklahoma was arrested in Stigler for complicity in a murder from 181. Capt Allen G Fisher of Chadron was disbarred for one year. La Follette starts weekly public interest magazine. Harry Garfield named Williams College president.
Balkan tensions ease as Belgrade quiets following a secret assembly session and nations await London talks between Iswolsky Gray and King Edward. The article notes war hesitancy, conference diplomacy, and looming decisions impacting Servian nationality amid regional upheaval.
Gov Willson deplores ineffective militia efforts in Kentucky and urges county crowds to form vigilance committees to protect homes. A $500 reward is offered for capturing the 50 men who murdered Dave Walker and his family in Fulton County. The proclamation condemns night rider violence and urges immediate action to end lynching arson and intimidation.
Albert T. Cowan of El Paso County was murdered in his home where $3,000 was stolen, the seventh in a line of family deaths over years. His family includes brothers killed by violence, cattle thieves, or accidents, with only the mother dying naturally.
In Kenosha William Kellman pleaded for Andrew Hertsein, arrested for throwing acid on Kellman. Kellman, unable to open his eyes, said they had been friends for 25 years. District Attorney Baker dismissed the charges after the plea. In New Brunswick a 17 year old girl said she was sold for 100 dollars and forced to marry Tony Madelin, whom she killed, and she had no regret.
A semi cyclonic wave drenches Cuba with torrential rains causing floods across multiple provinces. Crops and buildings sustain damage as the weather system influences Havana and surrounding areas.
The Pan American title congress schedules sessions beginning October 13 under the auspices of the scientific community. Delegates from multiple nations gather to discuss regional progress in science and related fields.
A retired officer recalls a western post in the 1870s where a private feigned illness from night sentry duty. After investigating patterns, the surgeon, major, and others coerced the man who confessed the nicotine trick, proving the sickness was feigned to avoid danger.
An old grandmother's tale on marrying and managing a husband as a recipe. It advises catching him first, placing him in a jar of carefulness, near conjugal love, and covering with affection and secrecy, with kisses as confectionery and prudence as seasoning.
A man declares in despair that the seemingly beheaded meal is an old hen. His wife the real head of the household replies with triumphant humor and relates a grocer’s claim about the bird.
During vacation days in New York City the Children’s Relief Society delivered 26 043 luncheons to poor children of Manhattan’s lower east side through its home delivery program.
The Department of Agriculture demonstrates profitable growth of Chinese and Japanese bamboo in the United States and plans experiments with drought resistant forms from India to expand production.
Mrs R Crouse of Manchester Iowa reports two years of back pain and kidney trouble eased after using Dozon’s Kidney Pills. She notes normal kidney action, reduced backache, and improved health. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
The Niagara Falls power output will feed Canadian needs with 10 000 tons of structural steel bid to build towers for cable lines. Already existing power extends beyond 125 miles, with plans to widen reach as reported by Scientific American.
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