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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
The piece contrasts old and modern terms for father, noting that "dad" signals affection and companionship while "Respected Sir" marked distant authority in New England. It argues that terms like "the old man" imply less intimacy, "governor" carries hardness, and "pop" may be cheap or vile.
City celebrations burden property owners and officials with costs. National Society of Fine Arts, Washington Architectural Club, and Washington branch of the American Institute of Architects offer prizes for a decor plan to be used in Washington during the inaugural exercises text in March. A sane decoration scheme is urged to set an example for cities.
Saxon villagers mounted two powerful search lights on a pillar in a town to lure large moth swarms away from forests. The lights attracted moths toward the beacon, and a strong exhaust current drew many into nets, capturing about three tons on the first night. Pillars will be smaller in that region of Germany next year.
The article reflects on family boasts of farmers on Broadway and near Chicago, noting Mindson Bay railroad town plans. It describes a tiny population with four mixed-ancestry families, a mounted policeman, and a single white settler with 160 meres. It ponders selling out or future ownership of prime business sites as a northern metropolis forms.
Explorers who travel far are seen as detached from the busy world and may worry friends at home. An American missing in South America was found months later, and Sven Hedin, last in Tibet, has lately been heard from and is safe. The Indus source hunt faces no easy transport routes to the summer resort.
The Emperor William has approved a decree by the Prussian parliament granting women and girls equal educational opportunities. The piece notes prior views about women in church, kitchen, and children and suggests pressure from women of the present age may have shifted opinions.
The piece projects a US population of 1.14 billion by ten and asks who will feed them. It cites a per capita seven bushels and estimates a need of a billion bushels annually, urging a one third production increase. It notes a concrete tank at San Antonio Gas Works tested for three years without leakage.
The article outlines the Republican push for conserving natural resources as a national mission. It cites the National Conservation Commission, Roosevelt’s Inland Waterways Commission, and the 1907 conference plans. Taft’s support is highlighted as pivotal to opening access to resources and promoting homeownership through conservation.
Follette extols Taft with measured praise noting poise rugged temperament and integrity. He cites decades in public service and progressive principles while highlighting Taft's career and influence on national policy.
Richard Olney from Cleveland contrasts with Mackowelt positions while backing Trvan and Koowervelt pals in a year seen as favorable for Democratic influence in Philadelphia.
An OCR fragment quotes a misrendered line about falling from bed and staying on the floor. It references a Washington Post style field but appears garbled with nonsensical phrases and names. No clear event or person is identifiable.
The passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts or named entities to summarize a readable event. It cannot be tied to a specific place, person, or action from the source.
A Saline County farmer who moved to the country early and claimed to own hundreds of acres of land says he will vote for Bryan this year, challenging partisan lines. He argues low wheat prices and rising farm costs depress land values and could allow Bryan to win, while his Democrat neighbors dispute the claim.
A partisan flag urging support for Dryan as a defender of free wool, claiming a vote for him would promote free trade and ruin the sheep mud wool industry. The message frames Dryan as a proponent of unfettered wool markets and warns of negative impacts on local wool producers.
The New York Tribune reports on Mr Bryant’s defense of President Roosevelt’s endorsement for Hart. It characterizes Roosevelt’s backing as worthless, calling it an industry endorsement of bankruptcy and questioning how Bryant could press a claim to be Roosevelt’s natural heir.
William H Taft addresses the presidency saying the issue must be resolved through a struggle of principle with Sevatey Porakyr or any other party. The remark reflects his stance on political integrity and decisive leadership amid partisan contention.
A lengthy critique portrays Bryan as a lenient friend of labor unfazed by questions about his party's actions toward unions. The piece cites The Labor World and cites concerns over Governor Connors, ex-Governor Maskell, and union suppression in Muskogee and Mississippi, urging labor to demand clear stance from Bryan. It also notes Gompers influence on labor and reports a Taft endorsement among some workers.
In Tastimore Bryan spoke of the first line in party history and noted the city lacked newspaper support for his presidency. The Boston Transcript cites the claim that Bryan’s wealth contrasts with Taft’s modest salary while serving the people. Sioux City Journal remarks on wealth and influence affecting taft.
A labor vote in New York City on September 24 rejected President Gompers policy for the American Federation of Labor. The Volto Brewery Workers, representing about 40,000, dismissed the resolution as a joke. James Duncan, head of the Granite Cutters unit, urged workers to rely on their own judgment in the upcoming election.
The New York World attacks the Democratic platform as a sham that favors plutocracy. The piece accuses the platform of protecting Wall Street gambling insider culture, criminal abuse, predatory corporations, and wealthy tax cheats. It asserts the platform betrays Democratic principles and urges voters to reject Murphy’s corporation stance. It notes Rochester’s public records contradicting the platform’s defense.
The quote records William Howard Taft opposing Mr Bryan to extirpate trusts root and branch. Taft argues large combinations, if legitimately conducted, aid national prosperity, while Bryan favors more drastic action and seizure of property. The remarks were made in Columbus, Ohio.
A quote argues that protective tariffs were meant for infant industries and that the nation has outgrown them. It warns that while domestic industry has grown into giants, rivals have grown as well, implying tariffs may no longer be needed. Iron Jane Sherman notes both sides in a maturation metaphor.
A worker at a Chinese mission in Philadelphia grew interested in two Chinatown laundry owners living nearby. She checked on them and found Sam cheerful while John was missing after a Christian gentleman allegedly struck him with a buck causing injury and hospitalization.
Sporting Terms Illustrated notes a notable wedding at Craigenputtock the home of Thomas Carlyle. Miss Mary Carlyle a grand-niece weds James Carlyle farmer of Pingle Dumfriotshire son of Carlyle’s nephew. Pingle near Ecclefechan Carlyle birthplace.
A Wisconsin woman writes of using Postum for eight years and drinking it three times daily to relieve dyspepsia, bloating, and headaches after quitting coffee. She notes family improvements and urges readers to judge by plain facts, claiming Postum cured her ailments.
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