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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
2
A New York Tribute comments on a St Louis church campaign where donors were urged to fund repairs. It notes the congregation accepted gifts from a stranger to strengthen its spiritual home and warns against relying on benefactors to avoid personal responsibility.
Dr. Felix Alder of the Society of Ethical Culture argues for representation by occupation in Congress. He suggests farmers, merchants, labor unionists and others elect their own reps, but the plan risks overrepresentation and factional conflict. He misses the point that democracy emphasizes likenesses of all people over divisions by profession.
President Taft argues that sensational attacks by muckrakers erode trust in officials and the press. He warns that relentless criticism dulls public interest and undermines reform. The Philadelphia backlash to harsh editorials is cited as showing voters rejecting excesses.
The article discusses Archytas of Tarentum, a contemporary of Plato, and an early mechanical flying dove. Described by Aulus Gellius, it was made of wood and propelled by air pressure, balancing to achieve flight. It represents the earliest known flying machine in ancient records.
The piece argues good manners shape immigrants view of American rights and civic standards. It urges teaching simple manners at the gate of the new world to foster respect for others and civic integration, citing humble examples as key to turning migrants into valuable American citizens.
The article argues housewives should adopt hot water and carbonate of soda to wash dishes and milk bottles. It stresses thorough hot rinsing, sterilized towels, and washing milk bottles before and after use to prevent bacteria from entering milk.
German observers blame French leadership for ruin of France’s traditions and future. They claim Germany under strong rule and Christian values preserves law and faith, while calling for France to be freed from tyranny and renewed by religion and justice.
A group of senators in a quiet committee room reflect on American songwriters John Howard Payne and Stephen C. Foster. They note Foster’s influence and favor a monument in his memory beside Payne and propose memorial care for future generations.
A New York Times viewpoint argues against linking comets to earthly disasters. It notes medieval fear and modern claims by Henri Destandres that comets influenced weather and wars but finds no evidence that any comet harms Earth or carries substantial material.
The article argues science shifts norms for boys today encouraging indulgence and experimentation. It contrasts ad hoc linguistic change with traditional grammar rules, praising usage as a democratic force while warning against eroding formal language standards.
The New York Central announces three demonstration farms in New York State to boost farm production and freight traffic. President Brown says the effort will be run by practical farmers to improve potato yields and general farming conditions without costly lab infrastructure.
A brief editorial note discusses how applying new methods can boost business and profits. It suggests that such enterprise will set a pace for redemption and demonstrate the true path to advancing Western living while boosting the issuer's position.
A curious fashion vignette unfolds in New York as a dramatic opera bonnet arrives during a performance. Spectators glimpse lace mantling a velvet cloak and suspect eyes or a nose, then a passerby reveals an ordinary woman ending the scene in calm fashion.
President Faunce of Brown University at a alumni dinner argues the university should reward educators more than chauffeurs. He cites a professor’s 1200 dollar salary and contrasts it with chauffeur pay, asking if intellect training should receive higher compensation.
A humorous note on tastes as England France and Germany reject cranberries while U S cranberry crops on Cape Cod are strong and popular at home. The piece finds no foreign retaliation for American flavors and ends with a chorus of hall to the cranberry.
The article advises removing scorch marks by applying a jelly like soap starch and water mixture on the stain, covering with glass and sun drying until gone. For blankets use ammonia in water to loosen dirt, stir and press, rinse, wring lightly and air dry.
Advice to parents on private behavior around children. Do not reveal faults to relatives or neighbors. Seek guidance discreetly. Avoid aging or financial details and public disapproval. Encourage reading privately and by example. Allow each child equal access to different reading tastes as they grow.
Pittsburg residents reported comet like objects in Cassiopeia, later revealed as furnace reflections from city heat. Observers and the Gazette Times described a brief spectacle lasting until 9 pm before fading.
In a rare unannounced visit a Western newcomer arrived in the Senate chamber without fanfare. The New York Tribune notes the moment as refreshing amid publicity and expects more such quiet arrivals from states west of the Mississippi.
The article argues for recognizing Commander Peary with a medal and congressional thanks rather than granting rear admiral rank. It notes his 29 years in the Navy, 17 years on leave for polar exploration, and urges his return to naval duties or resignation to avoid a dangerous precedent.
The article describes Oriental women casting aside veils and revolting against confinement in harems. It explains the term harem as privacy and seclusion and notes restrictions on contact with men beyond husbands and close male relatives.
Commemorative exercises for William McKinley at the Hamilton Club nearly became a Roosevelt celebration. Rev. Dr. Frank Crane praised McKinley by three traits gentleness, obaudience, and courage, and asserted Roosevelt was the greatest U.S. President for facing money and organization without fear.
A reporter notes an assortment of small items described as gold pins for lifting letters, an ivory forked stick to retrieve dropped items, a marocca tampon for pressing stamps, a shell roller to flatten photo corners, and a collection of brushes for cleaning and grooming. The dialogue hints at compact contraptions and trade curios, including Russia leather tubes and tiny ink spot removers.
The New York American argues cemetery derives from Koime terion meaning sleeping place, not city of the dead. It notes no etymology supports a belief that the departed are truly dead beyond Hebrew terms for burial.
Paris fortune teller Mme Thebes urges belief in ominous year end visions. She warned of unusual disasters for France and a serious American catastrophe, citing a San Francisco quake and widespread sorrows. Her morning interviews cost $8 and afternoon readings $4 as she describes prophetic luck and misfortune.
A dress finish idea uses cutting squares or oblongs from plaid fabric and filling the gaps with lace stitches in heavy silk matching a color in the material. Cobweb stitch is described as an old, quick method. White silk nay ut under silk of ae.
Illinois manufacturers leaders urge relief from publicity rules on corporate income tax while claiming campaign funding ties justify favorable action. The piece argues such threats are improper and threaten to sway presidential and congressional regard, noting Republicans were defended by prosperity and fears of a Democratic shift.
A young buffalo at Bronx Park provoked a fight with an older rival after a bout of frisking in the herd. The clash drew hundreds of spectators as the younger bull charged thrice, finally kneeling in a decisive third strike before the elder bull withdrew and rejoined the herd.
The 3 cent piece remains in vaults of a Chicago electrical firm after the government halted minting. Pay stations used dimes but collectors hoarded 3 cent pieces. Companies exchanged pieces for dimes or checks, balancing shortages. Demand dwindled as the firm held most coins, risking higher premiums for collectors.
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