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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
A reflective piece extols the value of a smile as priceless compared with material wealth. It argues smiles boost commerce social harmony and family life, noting cheerful, genial behavior yields the best returns and makes daily life richer for all.
The article argues Taft’s view of law favors enforcement for all, not against any group. It notes his belief that the law should apply equally to the powerful and the weak, urging readers to consider the implications of choosing for rather than against.
Cincinnati June 26 Mrs Imogene Kent Hyams the oldest active actress in the United States at seventy says she may return to the stage. Her family includes noted actor relatives and her granddaughter Miss Ruby Bridges stars this season. She recalls touring with Edwin Forrest Booth and others and notes the shift from self guided parts to stage managed performances yet believes many great actors remain.
The passage argues the law should serve everyone equally, not punish or privilege any group. It contrasts harsh enforcement with Lincoln's ideal of final fairness noting mercy, equity, and restraint in applying laws to rich and poor alike.
After two failed tries, New York brings indictments against the ice trust with a maximum $500 fine on each of four counts. The public’s anger at the trust is noted as a driving force behind the legal action.
An aside suggests an anti beef trust plank would have livened the platform. It mentions a possible opportunity for the fellows at Denver.
The article notes the president treats the Chicago convention and the Philadelphia coal trust trial as mere playwork, highlighting his eager earnest stance and strategic political framing.
The president wears a white duck suit as a playful nod to a forthcoming moment of avoidance. Observers speculate on the symbolic meaning behind the costume choice and its timing.
Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia becomes scene as Mrs. Charles W. Alexander of Oklahoma sews the forty sixth star on a new twenty two foot flag. Ninety two Oklahoma women in Guthrie work on a similar flag. Flag ceremonies mark July Fourth with governors and citizens traveling to Philadelphia and a telegraph link to Oklahoma.
Denver observers expect a gradual tariff revision at the Democratic national convention with William Jennings Bryan controlling the draft. The Nebraska platform influence and disputes over bank deposits, labor injunctions, and state rights shape the debate as delegates weigh a measured approach versus immediate reform.
The advertisement argues Maps Flake is all food because its process makes all starch digestible in 96 hours, a costly method neglected by rivals seeking small savings. It details steam cooking six hours, curing, very thin flaking, and 30 minutes at 400 degrees, claiming shorter methods leave starch undigested and ferment in the stomach.
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