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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
10
A Broadway cigar maker describes varied smoker fads from ash retention to relighting, noting customers who demand tight grain rolls and even a $1 after dinner cigar kept in the teeth for half an hour before lighting. One client inhales fragrance before smoking, producing a one hour cigar duration.
Joseph Schuppers, a German schoolboy aged sixteen, is reported at 7 feet 4 inches tall and still growing. The accompanying photograph shows him seated, nearly as tall as an ordinary man standing.
An Englishman named Alsop proposes bleaching flour with air exposed to an arc electric discharge to remove yellow tint. Studies from state agricultural departments suggest treated flour increases nitrogenous content from fifty four one-thousandths to seventy three and a half thousandths of its bulk.
A Chicago woman lecturer argues that modern girls imitate adults and lose childhood pleasures. She blames telephones magazines and summer resorts for eroding home values and questions whether American children are too precocious. The article notes child behavior reflects home surroundings.
Fragmentary line argues that current homes are natural and wholesome and that most American homes support normal children, suggesting no fear for this generation’s development.
A sociologist notes the wedding trip as a survival of the marriage flight used to escape angry relatives. He argues travel adds charm for the bride and suggests couples delay trips to build mutual understanding. The Chicago News reflects on how travel reveals frictions between newlyweds and country brides.
A breezy note on spider silk travel from Rome to sea and a strong argument for uniform divorce law. Governor Pennypacker cites 1900s nationwide divorces reaching near two hundred thousand, urging end to conflicting state rules and illegal marriages across borders.
The piece weighs Mr Carnegie's aim to reform English spelling as a noble but unlikely quest. It compares him to Benjamin Franklin in influence while noting the heavy work required for children to master current orthography and doubts the reform can succeed. It questions the practicality of ending orthographical complications.
The Boston Post notes growing emphasis on school hygiene with substantial funds for sanitary appliances. Crowded classrooms pose disease risks, but improvement efforts focus on protecting future generations through home and school health training.
A fragment stresses that health preservation for children exceeds full education. It cites the maxim sound mind in a sound body and urges those shaping youth to prioritize health in training.
The Pittsburg Dispatch discusses reviving archery as a healthy, mildly competitive pastime suitable for individuals and groups. It notes Archery develops nerve steadiness and can involve all, including women and girls, with a nod to Roger Ascham for enduring guidance on aiming.
London Tatler notes the kaiser sports a upswept moustache while his crown prince favors a straight, tooth-brown look. The prince shows individuality and differs from his father, though Germans praise the kaiser and few outside Australia express enthusiasm for the kronprinz.
Stamp collectors meet under the Champs Elysees tree in summer and winter to discuss prices and share views on the postage stamp market.
The Springstea Republican notes recruits from Ironairedom draw social interest as they are seen as picturesque figures. It predicts serious effort rather than dilettante antics from the young millionaire socialists to influence the cruel world.
Richard Mansfield declares he will retire from acting in 1909. Stage managers and carpenters are told to restrain their enthusiasm.
A reflection notes that upper-class women lack a defined religion until marital prospects are known, suggesting societal expectation that ladies’ faith is tied to marriage. The piece argues there is no true equality of the sexes in elite circles on religious expression.
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