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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
10
The literary world anticipates Algernon Charles Swinburne receiving this year's Nobel Prize in literature. Swinburne, famed as a towering figure in English poetry since the Victorian era, is 71 and the son of a British naval officer.
Col William Greene of Cahanea, once a Wall Street ally to Gates and others, is described as a physical wreck on the verge of collapse after reckless investments in Cananeo district mining. Once worth millions, his fortune dwindled as he poured over ten million from outside resources to keep ventures afloat amid rising losses and mounting debt.
Rev. Herbert Keightley Job, famed ornithologist and author, resigns from the First Congregational Church of Kent Connecticut after two years to devote himself to bird studies and a broader ministry. A Boston native born November 29, 1864, he studied at Boston Latin and Harvard, authored books and articles, and became a noted camera naturalist with world renown among naturalists and presidents alike.
George Otis Smith, head of the United States Geological Survey, invites railroad officers to a conference to craft a cooperative flood warning system. The plan calls for daily water readings at bridges and culverts to reduce flood damage and financial loss, with railroads suffering most from floods affecting their trackage. The USGS, a leading science bureau, would guide this effort as Smith, a noted geologist, leads the bureau since 1907.
Residents describe a dry, perilous year as fires erupt across cutover land near Chisholm. Officials estimate losses range from five to ten million dollars with thousands of acres burned and the town facing economic strain while churches and schools survive. Despite the disaster, recovery begins as about 50 new businesses rise and residents pursue rebuilding with a resilient spirit.
A satirical reflection argues most leaders rise through marriage and family roots. It cites presidents Roosevelt McKinley Cleveland Garfield Hayes Johnson and Buchanan, noting multiple marriages for some and the rarity of bachelor leaders, while recounting Thackeray’s quip about reading and pastry.
A Fresno observer recounts a feud between a beekeeper and a mustard grower. Bees swarmed a patch of wild mustard after a neighbor’s dog was shot, prompting threats. A cornet’s midnight march and a scythe attack on the mustard ended the feud, leaving both sides amicable per the Francisco Chronicle.
Wallace Knight reflects on discipline as his daughter asks to be spanked to end the act. The child, sent to bed for rule violations, begs him to proceed so she can sleep and finish the ordeal, arguing lying in bed is pointless.
A young woman arrives at an oily mission with severe sores from scabies and illness. After seven weeks with little progress, a doctor prescribes Cutheira products. Bathing and treatment lead to improvement, enabling her to work again. note details from Laura Jane Bates of New York dated March 14, 1907.
An old advertisement asserts deafness can be cured by an unnamed method in a sale of a patent cure. It promises $100 for any case of deafness due to catarrh that the product cannot cure, touting the treatment as the sole remedy and urging readers to contact Cheney & Co. for details.
In a clipped exchange the speaker notes a cooler six miles away as the thermometer drops, while others debate the place and the riddle of a balloon joke. The examiner questions the steam, Patrick answers with confidence, and a casual Sabbath remark hints at routine dinners on Sundays.
A Harper's Bazar piece notes strong orders for artificial flowers in the fall and winter trade, with New York City supplying most of the production and spending more on imitation flowers than any other city. A separate note mentions Defiance Starch for easier home laundry and smoother ironing. Brazil receives first Japanese workers under a nine month old pact, with initial batch soon at work on port projects and more labor to follow.
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