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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
4
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A essay recalls crofters in northern Scotland seizing an unowned island to farm amid landlord lawsuits, arguing land should belong to people. It also highlights English and American debates on access to land, sea rights, and mountain worship. The narrative shifts to Camp Perry where Capt. Kellogg Kennon Venable Casey scores 97 of 100 in a Wimbledon cup shooting match.
Casey dominates the rifle competitions at Camp Perry with record scores in the Leech cup and overall cup, his twin wins marking a rare feat. The event highlights American marksmanship across regulars, militiamen, sailors, and civilians, aiming to produce better shooters for future conflicts.
The article argues Senate reform is advancing via popul ar primary laws reshaping nomination methods. It cites reforms altering selection in about twenty seven states, noting incumbents and party leaders like Stone Hopkins Burk may face defeats as voters assert power. It highlights moves in Oregon Kansas South Dakota Missouri Idaho Iowa Illinois Michigan and others as Supreme primary trends redefine the Senate.
The text notes New Jersey preparing to hold primaries for U S senators and hints that the era of Aldrich Elkins Scott Hale and associates is ending.
The text notes a trend that most presidential candidates with surnames ending in N won when paired with vice presidents also ending in N. An exception is Bryan and Stevenson. It then lists winners Jefferson with Clinton, Madison with Clinton, Jackson with Calhoun, Jackson with Van Buren, Van Buren with Johnson, Lincoln with Hamlin, Lincoln with Johnson, and Harrison with Morton.
The article advises keeping hands soft and white with almond meal, oatmeal, or corn meal on the washstand. After washing, rub meal into hands, remove stains with toilet pumice stone, and apply a proven good cream. Cold cream use is not seasonal. frequent washing in summer requires replacement of natural oils.
The piece outlines three main insomnia causes indigestion overactive thoughts and muscular tension. It advises addressing fermentation by stomach cleansing and lifestyle changes, practicing self control by focusing on calm subjects, and relaxing muscles with progressive leg and arm drops until sleep arrives.
A simple home craft method uses an ordinary newspaper folded twice to create an oblong piece of paper suitable for sewing into a sunbonnet. The brief instructions suggest quick, on hand construction for out-of-work use.
National Chairman Norman E. Mack and State Chairman William J. Connors led talks in New York to ease differences between Tammany leader Charles Murphy and Senator Patrick H. McCarren as the party readies for the national election. Connors predicted Bryan would carry the state by 100000 votes and discussed governor prospects Lieutenant General Chanler. Other national figures visited the headquarters at the Hoffman house and Rochester plans.
An article warns that Germany could launch an invasion of up to 100000 troops on American coasts within about twenty days aided by a powerful fleet. It cites Rupert Hughes and German military magazines discussing landing 250000 men in twenty days and compares to U.S. mobilization times.
A season's hat features black chiffon and satin with a drooping brim and large crown. Embroidered white chiffon swashing decorates the crown as a long white feather drapes to the shoulder.
A voter who previously left his party tried a new approach at a primary but faced a question about his past Prohibition ticket vote. He candidly admitted he was drunk during the last election, and the clerk accepted the explanation, reabsorbing him into the party.
General Kuropatkin's suppressed Russo Japanese War memoirs headline the issue with striking charges on causes of the war and Russian policies. The fiction includes Henry Graham Charlotte Corday, Gertrude Hall The House of Music, Elmore Elliott Peake Jungle Blood, Stella Wynne Herron The Americanizing of Andre Francois Fils, and Perceval Gibbon The Buried Anchor. Ellen Terry Reminiscences, Carl Schurz life finale, Taft and Labor by George W. Alger, four drawings by Thomas R. Manley with T M Cleland An American Master of Lawscape, and poems by Louise Imogen Writings, A E Housman, Edward Vance Cook.
A brief vignette from The September Delineator notes Eddie a nearly three-year-old trying to say fan. He acts out fanning himself and asks Mumsy for “one of them things to brush the warm off with” on a hot day.
A campaign caution urges voters to assess a candidate by policy and record rather than by alliances or associates. It notes that endorsements and close ties can mislead about a candidate’s actions.
In a brief exchange a man asks about the presidential race while a woman notes Mr Taft’s moustache and mentions Mr Brxan hoping to win without one. The dialogue reflects public attention to personal image and candidate contrast.
A fragmented vent of a financier comparing public scrutiny to harassment by newspaper men. The speaker expresses a wish to be human rather than looming, admitting anger at constant exposure and the risk of being attacked when he presents true grit.
Three unassisted triple plays remain lone records in pro baseball. Paul Hines achieved one in 1887, Harry O Hagan in 1902, and Larry Schlafly in 1904, marking rare feats by standout players.
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