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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
8
A compact poetic fragment noting days of the week and emotions in a whimsical, dated tone. The piece references Love in One Octave and includes a playful sequence of days, attire, and vows, attributed to Thomas Walsh in May.
The piece notes meat prices climb due to a recent panic and bank lending drought, raising costs for beef pork and lamb. It argues farmers faced credit shortages, fewer fattened cattle, and explains how warm weather may ease demand as gardens supply fresh produce, urging thrift and vegetarian options.
The State Railroad Commission held its first hearing on two issues: alleged inadequate equipment and slow service by the Ohio River Junction railroad, and inadequate train service and depot accommodations at Bustleton for the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads. Officials presented figures arguing changes would raise costs, while suggestions for an amiable schedule adjustment were offered.
A historical call to civic action urging women to lead in libraries street lighting sidewalks and cleanliness. It champions public health a nurse for the poor pest control and beautification through window boxes while opposing immoral theaters and harmful wires. The message envisions safer towns with underground cables and orderly streets as a model for neighbors.
A nostalgic reminiscence by Rex Hv Lampman recalling boyhood days and a longing to revisit carefree times. The verse laments fading youth and the weight of time while memory preserves the joys and mischief of younger days.
A May Delineator piece suggests boiling new potatoes with mint for a delicate flavor and pouring melted butter over them. It notes peeling by rubbing skins with a stiff brush to keep potatoes white and smooth, avoiding post cook peeling. Henry Hall's advertises birds, rabbits, novelties and fishing tackle at large.
London Tit-Bita notes a grocer at Acacia Villa delivering two pounds of sawdust packed grapes by mistake. A wife jokes her husband has finally paid a compliment at breakfast after 13 years, praising the morning meal that reminded him of his mother's porridge. Community laughter draws neighbors to the doorstep.
Ex Senator Billy Mason recounts a political trip in which the state committee asked him to participate. Arriving at his first town he found two crowded hotels and had to sleep on a wire cot with minimal bedding. The large man joked he woke looking like a waffle after a restless night.
The amount of sleep required declines with age, yet old age differs from infancy in sleep needs more than any other life stage. If seniors sleep well in the early hours and maintain an interest in reading, their condition improves. Early deep sleep hours are proven to contribute to health and beauty.
A sailor recalls India with a tale of two men to a shovel. He explains how laborers use a cord to pull and lift dirt, making the shovel work for two. The remark contrasts local toil with other lands, noting climatic hardship and shared digging method.
A Chicagoan recalls a Napoleonic tale told aboard the Oceanic. At the Odeon a play features the birth of Rome’s young king with cannon shots depending on gender. After a pause a spectator shouts the misread line, parodying the moment as triplets.
A Kingston police court story recounts a carter charged with stealing a fowl. The man admitted guilt but claimed the chicken ate corn from his horse’s harness and was struck to drive it away. He said he disposed of the dead bird, unaware of ownership, while the prosecutor quipped the chicken’s fault and declined to press charges.
A judge recounts a quarrel over pride and a local driver Richerndirt praised and derided. Two men argue about towing a runabout, noting Richerndirt’s conceit and alleged act of pulling another machine into his touring car. The exchange reflects social tensions and a judge's involvement.
A historical lament on the noise of hackney coaches in London. The old water poet Taylor notes the rumble by churches that deafens listeners to edification, hindering faith and charity at midsummer, implying souls are deprived of heavenly sustenance.
Color blindness likely existed since Adam’s time yet was only recognized about 130 years ago. The first self description came in 1777 by Dalton, a Quaker and English chemist. He misread scarlet clothing at a Friends meeting, nearly facing excommunication, and later noted red blindness.
Sir William Dubar, the English register general, reports that rising low birthrates do not signal decay. His figures show infant mortality falls with low birthrates, while rapid births link to weaker infancy. Small families’ offspring survive more often than large families, raising questions about similar patterns in the United States.
A Norwegian novelist visiting the United States attended a club dinner where a famed raconteur told three tales. Bjornson, then about 40, remained unmoved after the third tale while his mentor teased him for not laughing.
Sunday afternoon experience class tale shows an infant Alyss teacher trying to impress children with the Garden of Eden. A boy chimes in that one thing in the garden that Adin might not touch is poison ivy.
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