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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
2
The item notes a new moon at apogee causing an extraordinary annular eclipse prospects, with Moon and Mercury conjunction and various times. It then shifts to remark on recent automobile fatalities reducing flying machine headlines.
The Roosevelts join a presidential safari with Kermit Roosevelts slated as the official photographer. The broader note praises public life figures like Senator Allison for urbane conduct and notes reform zeal in Turkey amid a long path to political goals.
John J. Hayes captured the marathon victory and was carried ashore by enthusiastic New York admirers. Officials declared Hayes the winner after a tough race amid questions of fair play in the Olympic context. He praised his own speed and “horse sense” as key traits.
A critique notes a gas explosion in a British mine killed seventy men. It argues better ventilation and safer work practices could have saved lives, while safer factory equipment and railroad operations reduce deaths. The piece calls for equal focus on protecting workers' families.
About one hundred representatives from German societies in Indiana, mainly from beer cities, met in Indianapolis and claimed to represent around 60 000 voters. They advocated social liberty reforms while attacking the Anti Saloon League for supposed political meddling, yet endorsed the Democratic ticket in full, noting the league is nonpartisan and sometimes endorses candidates from both parties.
Critics label the American woman as idle selfish extravagant superficial and more. Professor Baldwin argues the sweeping indictment is unfair noting she works hard at home supports her family shares in saving and progress and remains principled and compassionate. She is portrayed as a genuine woman of value equal to or better than the average man.
Europe believes Russia finally has a prime minister trusted by all. Stolypin commands czar and cabinet support, seen as brave and gentlemanly, with Stead comparing him to Gladstone for steady course and resolved leadership.
The piece extols the moral charm of scenery and country life shaping English literature from Chaucer to Wordsworth and influencing Canadian poets who explore nature in its secret haunts and its minute caprices, as noted by Montreal Witness.
A Newton Massachusetts man known for a humorous family joke counts his children in years of marriage. He recites Eu gene forty Norah thirty five smaty five and Lizzie thirty two then asks how many that makes, a light Irish style quip from a local character.
A London Chronicle report recounts a boy aged older than his opponent in a North Wales holiday game of marbles. The sister of the younger boy defended him, pinning the opponent to a decisive defeat for the larger boy who withdrew in shame.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Onenry & Co. that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for each untreatable case of OnTarkH by Hall's Oatarra Core. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses the oath on December 6, 1886. Cures claimed via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Ball's Family Pills advertised as best.
The piece recalls West Point as the Gibraltar of the Hudson, its fortification under Washington, the Monroe era reforms and Sylvanus Thayer the father of the academy. A writer tours Cold Spring to the battlefield museum and summer camp, marveling at Trophy Point and the Hudson panorama.
A reflective visit to the West Point museum reveals historic relics from many wars and famous figures. The narrator seeks Captain Charles, roams the hill and guard tents, and finally locates the adjutant at the officers club, meeting Commandant Howze and officers at lunch.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and related ailments. It claims kidney disease leads to heart and organ failure and touts its ease of use pleasant taste and nationwide distribution with sample bottles and a free book offer from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
A. S. Nosbaum of Hazenville Indiana reports suffering three months last year from a foggy distress that resembled hay fever. He says doctors prescriptions failed but Foley's Honey and Tar cured him quickly and his wife has since used it with success. O. D. Knoefel.
Their Suitcases to the title of the interesting love story just published by the D. and O. Line. Two suitcases, both prettily decorated with white satin ribbons, play an important role in the story which unfolds aboard a D. and O. boat enroute to Mackinac. Just the thing for summer reading. Send two-cent stamp for it. Address D. and O. Narratives Co. Wayne Street Detroit.
A Baton Rouge observer notes levees face continual attack not only from floods but also from burrowing animals. Crawfish dig extensive holes, causing cave-ins during floods, with turtles terrapins and other pests also damaging the artificial banks. No extermination method exists. best hope is to deter pests from the levee banks.
The king of Prussia loved giant collecting leaders of men and sizes. He recruited foes as two yard long specimens and valued seven foot trophies. In 1715 Saxon Wackerbarth sent a tobacco bundle Turkish pipes and Latakia to Beripa for Frederick William I's birthday.
A collection of amusing missteps at Scottish tenants dinners yields several humorous moments. A guest tasting ice cream cries out about a rotten tooth and rejects more. A farmer misreads an omelet as a dessert and compliments it poorly. The Duke of Buccleuch recounts a farmer refusing rhubarb saying he does not need it.
A short tale recalls a little girl who prays for fine weather after rain. The next morning sun shines and she shares the joy with her grandmother. Her grandmother slyly suggests warmer weather to ease rheumatism, prompting the girl to pray for heat for grandma.
Cologne founded its eau de Cologne industry in the early 1600s as its population grew from about 50 000 to 450 000. Inventors Paul Feminis and Maria Clementine a Catholic nun began on a small scale with key mixtures done by them. Feminis passed the secret to the Farina family while the nun left it to Peter Schaeben. Both families remain leading manufacturers with about thirty cane cologne manufactories, five of which are major.
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