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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
In memory of a past public debate about forest loss and fire damage. The piece contrasts early reckless clearing with modern losses, noting Washington estimates that current destruction could rival the cost of a fleet of battleships, possibly over 100 million dollars, urging wiser use of natural resources.
A Diet of only milk is advocated as the simplest and cheapest obesity remedy by Prof Moritz Strasburg. Patients may drink two to three and a half pints daily with water allowance. He cites a case of a patient who lost 56 pounds in 81 days. The milk plan aims to curb hunger and is said to help those with heart or kidney trouble. In a separate note, the collapse of a Danish bank led to about 5 million dollars in losses and a deep loss of public trust in its head M Alberti.
The article recalls Prof. Joiah Royce's Harvard lectures asserting that plants and inanimate nature may possess intelligence and communicate, suggesting those intelligences might rival human minds. The note echoes Darwinian ideas and implies little is truly new in fact or theory.
The text critiques Lord Rosebery for favoring a limited election of eminent commoners to the Lords as a reform. It questions the aim of electing a guaranteed Tory minority and notes contradictions with hereditary principle. It also reports men’s skepticism about rapid fashion changes and mentions New York papers sounding scornful.
A broad digest notes court martial verdicts on naval officers, political trials, and embezzlement cases. It reports Roosevelt's 1910 England trip, university leadership moves, and forest fires across Michigan with relief efforts. Also covered are balloon accidents, ship collisions, and sports milestones including Chicago Cubs' World Series win.
French diplomats swiftly pressured Turkey and Bulgaria to suspend mobilization orders avoiding immediate war. Bulgaria rejects London’s indemnity demand for recognizing independence. Britain France and Russiaback a conference plan while Germany backs England on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia predicts war avoidance.
Rev N K Fielding of Chicago shot near Corpus Christi church. US fleet entertains in Yokohama with Admiral Sperry aboard. Italian marriage consent rumor for the Duke of Abruzzi and Katherine Ekine. St Louis Catholics lay cathedral cornerstone for $2 000 600 project. Urbana teacher Anna Carson dies by self inflicted gunshot. Arnela Luetgert dies by suicide in Joliet after murder sentence. German balloon Hergesell crew perish in North Sea. Christian Science Monitor to be published in Boston. NAWFra convention opens in Buffalo. Limestone quarry explosion near Fort Collins kills seven, injures 23. Honduran minister Angel Ugarte to Mexico. Lazo Arrings succeeds hire. John and Peter Bobbli die in Irgalia Crossing.
Mrs A J Davis of Murray Kentucky reports kidney trouble nearly ruined her health before using Deans Kidney Pills. She describes dizziness, sharp back pains, and a grip attack, but after three weeks all symptoms disappeared. Pills sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
The Baltimore American analyzes Taft as the key to southern influence in national development. Roosevelt’s policies fuel southern support while Taft’s own record and ties to the region promise expansion of industry, navy strength, and Panamanian strategy, with the Democratic and western alignments noted as counterpoints.
A critical comparison of William Jennings Bryan between 1896 and 1908 paints him as bold reformer then and cautious partisan now. The piece argues he traded principle for political expediency and aligns with a spoils party while Indiana shifts from doubtful to Taft's column.
The piece argues that under Bryan a settled tariff is impossible. Merchants and manufacturers would face continual uncertainty, harming business by making expectations unpredictable and stifling stable economic planning.
The Detroit Free Press calls Taft a sincere, precise campaigner whose honesty and track record inspire trust. It argues he speaks with clear logic, avoids evasion, and would not compromise for politics. It notes Bryan will continue to trail Taft through the election.
An editorial characterizes Bryan as inconsistent on railroads and government ownership. It notes his shifting positions and argues his current focus remains his election, while Taft remains the opposite subject in discussion.
A humorous boast shows a mother praising her child’s singing progress. The quote describes the girl moving from lagging to staying ahead by several notes, reflecting a light domestic moment about musical improvement and parental pride.
The excerpt argues that tenderness cannot be forced by demands or tears. It suggests men are flawed but capable of affection if a wife is patient, steadfast, and unselfish. It emphasizes each partner must do their share without coercion or persistent pleading.
The Atchison Globe observes a bride-to-be who frets over clothes and stays up late with her fiancé. It notes that such worry gives her an aged, careworn look a week before the wedding, resembling a woman one or two years married. It suggests future brides will show similar aging.
The piece notes Roberts mastery of words and his influence over publishers. It recalls a tale where he warned a negligent publisher by comparing finding a late copy of a pauper in New York to a camel riding a velocipede into paradise.
A man seeks matching dress material after the last remnant sold. The salesman suggests inviting a friend to dinner to face his wife’s disappointment, offering a light solution to a domestic fashion failure.
A fifty to seventy year old former heavy coffee drinker recounts severe spells of unconsciousness tied to coffee. After switching to Postum the spells ceased or diminished, improving sleep and health. The unnamed patient notes age and routine changes, crediting Postum as the reason.
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