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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
2
On this day in history 1803 poet James Beattie died. born 1735. In 1807 two Mars satellites were discovered at Washington. In 1904 General Stoessel refused to surrender Port Arthur as demanded by the Japanese.
The entry reports sun set at 6 50 and rise at 5 00, the moon rising at 10 65 p m with a 22 day age, last quarter at 1 a m, and Mercury and Jupiter in conjunction with Mercury passing from west to east of Jupiter and too near the sun to be observed.
An amusing local item notes a farmer running a frog farm keeps busy while another resident, who canks celery like crushing stone, is cited in an anti noise crusade. An army officer is fined $50 for making eyes, a gag that mocks brass buttons and filrting.
Hugues de Roux argues in Tove In the United States that American beauty stems from French Irish and Spanish ancestry. The author criticizes Puritan traits as angular and pale, while praising blended heritage and noting German influence. The piece counters the critic and defends the native American beauty standard.
A new D and C Line romance titled Their Suitcases follows two prettily decorated suitcases that drive a love story aboard a D Q boat en route to Mackinac. Aimed at summer reading, the tale is offered for two cents via the Detroi branch of the navigation company.
The piece warns that dry brush and logging debris create a ready fuel bed for fast moving fires. It notes a BC blaze costing $10 million and many lives, and argues that burning brush early is cheaper and safer than waiting for a spark from equipment or campers to ignite a disaster.
The Iron Trade Review notes support for higher rates in principle due to road finances but cautions against a blanket rise. It urges thorough investigations into each case, acknowledging some railroads are well run and that urgent freight needs may justify increases, while opposing speculative or unjust charges.
A Boston physician recalls a tale of his sick youngster after a strenuous vacation. The father left a dosing chart with the mother who forgot the chart yet claimed no doses were missed. The mother explains Tom resisted by ballooning at each scheduled time.
A widow notes bachelors are highly sensitive people who fear being seen with another man's wife. She recounts dining with a bachelor who worried neighbors would misinterpret. To spare embarrassment she removes her wedding ring before outings, praising the practice as heightened sensitivity.
The exchange shows Herlock Sholmes noting a letter addressed to him as Honorable. Doctor Dotson questions the formality as Sholmes discards the missive, highlighting a tone of official respect in a fiction context.
Frank J. Oreney a senior partner of F J Onenry & Co in Toledo swears the firm will pay $100 for each case of incurable Otarrh. The ad promotes Hall's Otarrh Cure taken internally, claims it acts on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers testimonials. Sold by druggists with Haiti's Family Pills recommended.
The article describes progress on the Manhattan bridge as the fourth East River crossing, noting existing suspensions Brooklyn and Williamsburg and the cantilever Blackwell Island bridge near completion. It covers construction details, cable assembly, costs, hazards, and a daring report of Mazie Clemens climbing to the top amid strong winds.
A collage of quotes on guilt and conscience follows a note from William George Jordan about remorse and memory. It moves to a humorous anecdote from Harper's Weekly about a eastern university bridge game altering chapel times and a dean’s reaction. The Chicago Tribune quips close with a brusque exchange about a branch’s duties.
Gerald taunts Horace to demand satisfaction after Smith insult. Smith claimed he was unsure of Horace's private signal, joking it might be an absent flag, prompting a quarrel hint at a duel era code.
Howes declares he had the time of his life last night while Shedd suggests this explains his mood. This morning Howes appears deeply despondent and friendless in Boston trafnscript notes.
A photographer quips that the thirty day grace promised to customers is a ruse to keep them content. The sitter challenges the policy while the photographer dismisses the claim as a ploy to appear agreeable.
A Chicago News quip mocks Myer Huggins facing a charge of having three wives. The joke puns on names and questions how a man with three spouses could make a credible defense or statement.
A brief overheard exchange shows one speaker declaring a clear opportunity while another enthusiastically confirms. The dialogue reflects optimism and a forward mood as it closes with a confident exclamation.
A brief cartoon caption from the Philadelphia Press depicts an elder man noting his weary state after a taxing week while a younger figure asks about Rick. The joke lands on the line about serving on a jury.
The Cleveland Leader quotes Scrawley saying he abandons the Lecture platform for good after marrying a gifted and eloquent woman, and now acts as the audience. Horrocks remarks on the change.
A Baltimore American quotation depicts a man joking about refusing Miss Julia's leap year proposal, saying he told her to see mammna, capturing a playful regional sentiment.
Homeseekers ticket sales announced for August 4 18 September 1 15 along the Monon route with stops across multiple states and territories. Call at the station for information. Hy Hl Kallen agent.
The article argues for young men with average ability to pursue farming and horticulture, suggesting agricultural colleges as a path to independence and higher pay. It notes growing demand for skilled agribusiness workers and the risks of factory employment from automation or labor disputes, urging preparation for a pivotal national resource.
A small red squirrel hunted a robin nest in a large elm, injuring and killing a robin fledgling. The animal carried a robin and dropped it from a high limb, biting behind the eyes and sucking blood. Observers note municipal protections for squirrels may harm birds.
The article compares mourning doves to human couples starting homes, noting their ramshackle nests and repeated failures to settle. It argues young people should imitate sturdier birds like robins and wrens to achieve lasting stability and happiness.
New York Pure Food Commissioner Pearson orders ice cream makers to label any substitute for cream, including skim milk, plainly stating it. Enforcement aims at fairness and may raise genuine cream prices, but consumers will pay for authenticity.
Alesha Surratt receives a one year offer to perform in London music halls. Anna Held forecasts success for The Parisian Model. Peter Pan puzzles Parisians. Louis Harrison and Louis Cassavant join Grace Van Studdifford's company. The Call of the North stars Robert Edeson, written by George Broadhurst. Marie Teapest attends Mrs. Martin’s London entertainment in Craven's honor. William F. Carroll to play opposite Louis Mann in the upcoming production. Carroll authored Muldoon's Picnic.
A clippings montage notes varied small items from 19th or early 20th century papers. It mentions streets running north and south with best health records, Vienna ad for a scrupulous commercial agent, Troy charity tag day deducting counterfeit coins, a Rockland Me pearlsale, a New York veterinary hospital with roof sun parlor, and Memphis thieves looting a saloon guarded by a tame bear fed sugar.
A compact note lists totals for the Bible: 39 books 929 chapters 23 214 verses 592 439 words 2 728 100 letters. It names Proverbs as the middle book and Job 29 as the central chapter. It notes the word and appears 35 452 times and Jehovah 8 times. It cites the shortest verse at I Chronicles 1 25 and Ezra 7 21 7 21st verse containing every alphabet letter.
A collage of snappy notes from multiple papers mocks counts of squirrels, price shocks in fashion, and overdrawn ambitions to hush noise in New York. It also mentions a joke on a presiding officer and cautions about constipation remedies.
Fred M. Jackson is the Republican nominee for County Treasurer. Dr T B Love is the Republican nominee for Trustee for New Albany Township. A Hins is the Republican nominee for Assessor for New Albany Township. Thomas F Fogle is the Republican nominee for Prosecuting Attorney of the Fold circuit court. All are subject to voters at the November election.
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