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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
2
The Conservative party in England conducts a novelty campaign tour using eighteen horse drawn vans. Each van features a lantern, gramophone, and screen for cartoons and handbills. A driver lantern operator and speaker ride each van to deliver short, repeatable messages to large crowds.
The piece extols laughter and cheerful company during meals, arguing happiness aids digestion and improves dining value. It urges encouraging children to share funny school experiences to spread merriment, noting a bright atmosphere outweighs gloom and heavy talk.
Professor Edwin Mayer reviews Korea’s budget amid Japan’s actions. He cites 1.4 million for funeral expenses of royal figures and 50,000 for burying the queen dowager, contrasting 424 for public works and the imperial treasury grants to other offices. The text notes education and navy allocations, with references to the princess and capital region.
A confused report from Connecticut describes a court case involving a man named Loweyvert accused of petty larceny after allegedly stealing diamonds valued at a substantial amount. Police notes indicate the suspect was arrested with diamonds in possession as the case unfolds.
An American heiress is portrayed in a sensational tale about a failed marriage plan used to win newspaper prominence. The piece hints at social maneuvering without detailing any concrete outcomes or foreign noble connections.
In Washington readers see daily petitions and memorials flooding Congress. Senators and representatives start their day with compiled constituent advice, printed in the Congressional Record and sent to committees. Petitions often number thousands of signatures, reflecting public sentiment during the early weeks of each session.
An 1905 senate investigation into New York customs revenues shows clerk A T Shelton making repeated Providence trips with travel costs totaling hundreds of dollars. The rhythm of travel via Providence and New York spanned 1906 to early 1907 without a final report, raising questions about delays and methods.
Representative Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina leads a homespun brigade in Congress after gifting old-fashioned homespun jeans to Speaker Cannon and three colleagues. Aiken plans more uniforms from an old district woman, with others to join as more cloth is produced, despite costs.
A behind the scenes look at White House aides revealing their duties blend military and social roles. Aides report long hours at receptions, viewing work, and drill duties, with many yearning for frontier marches and regular police shifts. Despite affection for President Roosevelt, aides privately say social duties feel undignified.
Secretary Taft reports on Philippine conditions praising the U S Army and Filipino force development. He notes successful pacification, native enlistment growth, and West Point training ideas while warning Japan and U S tensions may spark future conflict. He advocates peace through diplomacy paired with adequate military preparedness.
The Jersey City Journal notes that past tariff reform attempts by Democrats are recalled with sharp memories among older readers while younger citizens know only bitter tradition. It argues public appetite for jail reform is weak and recalls how Democrats won tariff victories before, shaping current debate.
The Chicago Record-Herald urges creation of an unimpeachable expert tariff commission to investigate industrial conditions and certify findings to Congress. Public access to reports would reveal duty fulfillment or log rolling by lawmakers, guiding a safer tariff law. Senator Beveridge has introduced such a bill for an expert commission.
The Boston Transcript argues southern congressmen cling to Reconstruction in penal law debates, signaling a revival of Bourbonism. It notes southern influence on national policy and party strategy, the era’s narrow sectional view, and leader Queen Julyn Shor Willams failing to elevate discourse beyond Mississippi representative limits.
A Lincoln Nebraska Herald retrospective recalls the March 4 1887 Republican transfer of power with McKinley’s installation and tariff tinkering. It credits tariff readjustment for ending chaos and leading to national prosperity while noting hardship among business and agricultural sectors.
A farmer details building a low cost heater and cooker from pine, galvanized iron, and dirt. The 7 foot frame supports a water tank heated by cornstalks and trash, with a stovepipe collar and windmill nearby. It served many uses from heating water to mixing mortar and watering livestock.
Prof. P G Holden argues average U S corn yield falls below 25 bushels per acre while many farms achieve 60 to 70. He cites adjacent fields with vastly different outputs but equal land value and labor costs, asserting all farmers can reach high yields to boost agricultural power. He urges testing corn and ordering replacements if defective.
The article warns that pure nitrates, muriate of potash, superphosphate, or ground bone can be risky without experience or careful handling as results may disappoint or be dangerous. It advises nitrogen-rich guano and animal manure for leafy edible plants and cautions that phosphoric acid should be added via wood ashes or super phosphate when foliage is to be eaten. Ground bone acts too slowly to become available.
Experiments show thoroughly dried corn resists cold injury, but drying certainty is tricky. Even when dry, corn may absorb moisture later in a humid atmosphere, potentially becoming vulnerable to severe freezing.
Farmers urged to monitor heifers due to impending calvings. If the first calf is delivered safely, the risk of future trouble drops substantially as the cattle mature.
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