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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
2
The piece discusses a Pittsburg advertised scheme offering court presentation for money, noting the swindler’s arrest and the eagerness of many wealthy hopefuls. It contrasts court vanity with broader snobbery, cites the Youth's Companion, and warns that snobbery invites manipulation by Bunco artists.
Prof Albert A Michelson of the University of Chicago becomes the first American scientist to win a Nobel Prize for measuring the velocity of light. Born in Germany and raised in San Francisco, he studied in Germany and France and served in the U S Navy before becoming a professor of physics. The prize totals about 40000 dollars, shared with the Royal Society London for the same discovery, and a Belgian prize of 10000 dollars preceded it. President Roosevelt is noted as the only other American Nobel laureate to date for peace efforts.
A group of French writers aims to show that national literature is not accurately represented by coarse novels. The Youth's Companion notes many wholesome French works, and Prof Barrett Wendell’s book is cited as a true guide to French family life. Agencies in England and American cities may be set up to sell the best French books.
An 1908 Sunday School lesson discusses Jesus healing the nobleman’s son at Cana, stressing earnest faith, belief without sight, and the truth of Jesus as the Son of God. It frames the miracle as a sign of God’s power, urges trust through personal experience, and reflects on the nobleman’s urgent journey from Capernaum to Cana.
The glory of New York’s 400 fades as Chicago and Philadelphia fashion sets rise. Social leader Dorothy Randolph’s debut draws grand attention. 1500 live butterflies release at a Pauls-Randolph ball highlights extravagant displays. New York’s elite lament lack of original entertainments and enduring fame beyond Manhattan.
W A Clark ex United States senator from Montana and owner of the richest copper mine faces a $44,894 judgment with his Ogee furniture seized. George Treadwell says Clark froze him out after stock dealings tied to the United Verde mine dispute. Judge Davie rules Clark must transfer stock with interest to satisfy the judgment.
The article details Manhattan’s varied street elevations from the Battery to Washington Heights, noting hills and altitudes at key locations such as Canal Street Fifty-ninth Street Fifth Avenue Central Park and Mount Morris Park. It highlights specific rises including 36 47 132 and 260 feet above sea level and identifies steep grades like Lexington Avenue near 125th Street.
A ten year old boy, grandson of the late George Fuller, receives an underground 60 foot below street level automobile speedway in the Plaza basement. The mini car, built for him by his uncle Harry Clack, uses a one horsepower motor and a 200 ampere battery. It has a laps-to-the-mile track around the basement walls and is crafted to match full size cars in finish. The Plaza power plant charges the battery and an electrician maintains it for daily use.
A fragmentary verse recalls a neighborly tale of a man who caught a minor cold, grew worse, and died. The piece laments illness and pride, noting the patient dressed in Sunday best as the cold proved deadly, with the aside about a finance student and banks in a separate quip.
A light kitchen exchange mentions craving crullera, chocolate cake, buns, strawberry tarts and ice cream. Then a follow up asks what kind of pie to have after. The dialogue conveys a playful planning mood around treats.
The piece recalls a girl who had never been kissed and a child named Johnnie who endures a playful kiss ordeal. The narrator notes the child dislikes being kissed and compares the powder taste to kissing a marshmallow, ending with a humorous Judge’s aside.
Boges claims his burglar alarm is a success but burglars stole it during a break in. Jogge comments it must have worked if thieves took it, while a Philadelphia Telegraph blames a grand railway station for city ugliness. Washington Star quotes a perpetually unhappy man critiquing train sheds and business.
The Morning Sensi chief reporter, while inspecting copy, tongue in cheek revised a line to read Calin, the alleged murderer of Abel, signaling an editing instinct to curb libel risk.
Stella compliments Bella on her appearance saying she has proven well and looks wonderfully young tonight. The dialogue mood is affectionate and playful with mutual praise.
An assortment of quirky quotes and brief snippets from newspapers notes a literary failure in the Mie alphabet and a running gag about C D. Uncle Eben touts thrift amid talk of rich folks clinging to dollars. Marys Lamb appears in verse form. A foreigner and an American discuss the presidency with wry humor.
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