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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
4
A district paper column argues reform faces social resistance from respectability. It warns that labels like abolitionist or socialist stigmatize reformers and notes how moral values shift over generations as society clings to tradition despite issues.
The piece questions traits regarded as feminine and notes why women button clothing right to left and carry pockets openly. It argues such habits reflect social norms rather than logic and mentions dangers like pocketbook theft observed in public spaces.
In Denver the Democratic national convention opens July 7 with William Jennings Bryan as nominee. John A. Johnson of Minnesota is a leading VP possibility, along with Francis Burton Harrison, John W. Kern, Henry T. Rainey, Adlai Stevenson, and Judson Harmon. Johnson’s northern appeal and open candidacy for VP are noted as strong factors shaping the ticket.
A reader asks Miss Partion about ideal marriage age. Jessie M Parival argues against sixteen to eighteen, endorsing twenty to thirty five for women and twenty five to forty five for men. She cautions late marriages lack zeal but suit lasting companionship.
The Cincinnati press agent framing Taft's exclamation suggests the utterance carries political weight tied to local power broker George B. Cox, inviting doubt about whether Taft's phrase references Cox or a broader sense. The question hinges on the rhetorical link to Cox in Taft's era.
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis defends the Republican platform against William J. Bryan. He says six Bryan criticisms miss core issues, defends the anti injunction plank, and notes Taft’s influence on final wording. Ellis argues the platform upholds Roosevelt policies and progressive Republican principles.
The piece argues white flour lacks the germ and oils of whole wheat and that bread must be thoroughly cooked to digest starch. It promotes Maps Flake as the best digestible whole wheat food cooked with Maple Syrup, priced at 15 cents after a 96 hour process, claiming higher nutrition and value.
A dated vaudeville joke contrasts a disarranged railroad point with the seat of Johnny trousers after punishment by an old maid teacher. The punchline notes one is a misplaced switch and the other a miss switched place with a final playful laugh.
Commander Peary prepares the Roosevelt for a July voyage to the North Pole under Captain Bartlett. Improvements include Scotch salt water boilers and a replaced stern, with plans to reach the pole after a fifteen month expedition aided by an seasoned crew and ample stores.
Designers render a building in delicate wash tones to explore light, texture, and volume, then translate the concept into precise, crisp lines and exact geometry during construction, ensuring structural accuracy and visual clarity in the final structure.
A humorous exchange references a fortune teller predicting a future husband described as a mollycaddie rather than a model. The quirky line captures a playful domestic tone.
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