02 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
1
An Ohio magazine critiques Pennsylvania politics centering on Andrew Mellon and a secret divorce act. It cites legal changes and alleged bribery prosecutions, accusing moneyed interests of corrupting state law and press freedom. The piece laments deteriorating conditions and media control by political patrons.
For sale notices include a used Peugeot and a fresh cow plus a Jersey cow due August 10th from J. C. Agey R D 4 along with market data on London feather plumage imports. The London market is the largest for plumage for hats with about 5,000 workers and annual imports valued around 3.5 to 4.9 million dollars.
A discussion of gunfire deafness notes that large artillery penalties injure nerves and hearing. The roar from big guns overwhelms smaller pieces, but distance and anticipation mute some impact. Observers adapt to the shock, while visitors near large guns experience the most jarring effect.
The London Saturday Review notes Roman arenas varied in design beyond simple rings. They could resemble Numidian deserts or Hesperidean groves, adapting to battles with beasts like elephants and crocodiles, or even hosting naval combats on lake surfaces with monsters of the deep.
An authority says most drowning attributed to cramps are likely due to cardiac exhaustion. Cramps are rare among experienced swimmers and usually affect the calf. Swimmers can combat cramps by lying on the back and stretching the leg. Swimming exertion equals running effort with added heat loss.
After a Washington dinner, Commander Peary debated a senator over his polar voyage. The senator challenged what was found, and Peary claimed a single crucial finding. The explorer asserted the important thing was returning home healthy.
A fragment from the Westminster Gazette recounts a troubled case where Justice Bolt and his wife endure intense personal conflict. The husband’s delight in his wife’s illness is noted, while she seeks help from the renowned physician Radcliffe, who is said to harbor hatred for Holt. The report hints at a swift outcome once the medical case is presented to Radcliffe.
A farmer questions a boy’s shouting as Marguerite explains that neither parent is ever at home together. The youngster insists one may be present while the other is away, and the farmer probes the source of the loud calling.
A fragment from Chicago Record-Herald notes that scandal never wears out, while Desmalus wittily claims happiness lies with a great eel. The line hints at enduring reputational talk and a humorous aside about a creature. No further context available.
Washington August 2 the Senate passed the Underwood free list bill after amendments to admit meats and cereal products free only from nations with reciprocal trade pacts. Canada gains wide free access, Bailey and allied Democrats and insurgent Republicans supported. House measure failed 49 to 89, Bailey voting No. bill later approved 49 to 29 after reconsideration and new amendments.
Henry Miller recalls Dion Boucicault directing from the first rehearsal. He notes Boucicault’s quizzical reply to Miller’s Daly style cross and explains the playwright’s belief that stage movement alone cannot sustain audience interest without a strong script.
A New York Telegram description explains why bulldogs gain their name from fear of bulls. It notes a purebred bull pup, six months old, will dash to a bull’s head and attack the horned animal by lip, tongue, or eye. The dog endures attacks to prevent detachment, even at risk of death.
In a letter quote from Catholic Standard and Times a new arrival in Hell protests the temperature claiming it is excessively warm. Satan retorts that warmth is expected in this place, noting the locale’s nature. The exchange underscores a humorous clash over comfort versus infernal setting.
A family quarrel centers on a proposed bill as a mother passes it but a father is expected to veto. The dialogue hints at political opposition within the household and ongoing legislative tension.
Mount Vernon Ohio August 2 F Y Owen president of the Guaranty Sources Bank and Trust company which closed its doors last week said that if depositors would allow their money to remain it would be possible to reopen the bank in ten days He attributes the failure to a quiet but persistent fundy depositors uneasy over failures of various other banks.
Four frame houses at Export, twelve miles from Greensburg, were consumed by fire on August 2. All contents were lost and the total damage was estimated at $8,000.
A debt case unfolds with Reinhart hiring collectors who clash with Merritt. A young woman, Miss Anthon, charms Merritt into a compromise then, via repeated visits and promises, steers him toward paying the full debt. She ends by receiving installments and an engagement ring as payment.
A Washington story recalls the capitol superintendent detecting a missing new typewriter, then confirming its presence in the desk, prompting a quip about use during trouble with constituents. A second item notes jokes about rests in piano music versus punctuation in writing, stressing measured pauses for expression.
A reader testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney weakness with claims of relief since 1897 and again in 1904. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co as U S agents and urges purchase at all dealers with price 50 cents. A Lincoln Neb girl also praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for chronic constipation and stomach trouble after three days.
Two base hits by Garland and McQuown. B McCreight 4, Pierce. Three base hits by McCreight and Burke. McGregor hits feet four times, Brickley five, Hart three. Indiana 49, Blacklick 46. Passed ball by Garland. Stolen bases Zener, B McCreight, L McCreight, Barnett, Brickley. Umpire Gleason. Box score notes include errors and innings.
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