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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
2
On August 31 historical events include the birth of Roman emperor Caligula who was murdered in 41 and the death of John Bunyan author of Pilgrim's Progress born 1628. In 1688 Charleston suffered a severe earthquake and in 1897 actress Mrs John Drew born 1818 died.
After nomination announcements a flurry of commentary circulates. Analysts note heated chatter but expect no impact on agricultural yields or crop fortunes.
A provocative remark suggests the sultan of Turkey could compel women to wear vell again by providing automobiles. The idea frames state influence as a social fashion lever, implying cars as a tool to enforce dress norms.
A quotation argues that murder rates would drop if courts convict on the facts rather than acquit on technicalities or legal delays. The line critiques how procedural hurdles may shield offenders and hinder justice.
Turkish statesman Izzet Pasha is dismissed by the sultan and pursued by fourteen wives. He fled hastily, forgetting to pay the gas bill for the harem as authorities search for him.
The automobile scorcher E R Thomas, a turfman and financier, killed two horses and narrowly endangered people while driving a 120 horsepower car at seventy mph. He has lost his New Jersey license and faces a jail sentence to curb his scorcher actions.
A New York Journal of Commerce analysis argues two financier groups led by J P Morgan Co and Kuhn Loeb Co dominate U S financial affairs. It notes the Goulds’ resistance falters as this power expands, with railroads under their influence nationwide.
A fragment from a London Tribune item features a strained exchange about singing and rights to notes. The frayed collars and witty retorts illustrate a small odd moment in a bustling city setting.
The Baldwin dirigible succeeds in five miles at twenty mph with two crew and ballast training soldiers at Fort Myer. Experts expect more airships, Wright brothers next, as six to eight weeks promise further milestones and the war department seeks faster, longer endurance craft.
In Daly’s Knocking About Cape Cod, the peninsula is described as nomadic with winter winds driving sand south while summer winds reverse it. Monomoy, once an island, now breaches toward Nantucket, having advanced five miles in fifty years, illustrating the dynamic shorelines and changing maps along Cape Cod.
A bored man and a witty debutante share a quip about music. She plays piano to rouse him and he admits music can carry him away only as a pun, after which she notes his continued presence with a final joke. The exchange showcases light social humor from the Dundee Advertiser.
Frank J. Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case cured or uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Advertisement notes the product acts on blood and mucous surfaces and lists Toledo, Hall's Pies, and Druggists as sellers. Includes Italian proverb and light quotes.
Epicures compare hotels and restaurants noting reasons for dining choices beyond food. They judge waiters music ventilation and table location, noting portions and occasional order mistakes解决. The piece from St Louis Republic highlights patron quirks and managers’ challenges in pleasing regular customers.
In many Cornwall and Scottish coast villages genuine surnames are rare as locals know each person by a nickname. Surnames failed to distinguish Dumpty descendants and other clusters, making nicknames the de facto family identifiers in affairs and shops.
A brief history notes that the pillory, once a common punishment in England and Europe, lasted into the 19th century. Titus Oates endured five days annually under life sentences, while Daniel Defoe stood in the pillory for three days in Cheapside. The 1837 act ended this punishment. last use was 1814 per London Globe.
The sponge is an animal and must be killed by sun exposure on broad boat decks. In summer sponges die quickly, in winter slower due to weaker sun. After death they are brought ashore to cradles, washed by tide, then laborers finish by packing, grading, stringing, baling, and dispatch.
A wife asks if a man and his wife are one. The husband hesitantly agrees. She admits coming home not herself last night and vows to drink less, while a London Graphic quote leads to an asthma relief ad for Foley's Honey and Tar promising immediate help and cure claims.
Poem emphasizing living by deeds over time and numbers. Epigraph from Philip James Bailey urges counting time by heartbeats and noble actions. Reflects on life as means to an end with moral living as measure.
A poem by Robert Buchanan explores a family split by war with two sons: one a sea fighter grim and bearded, the other a child at home. The speaker urges the wife to pray for the wayward soldier while cherishing the peaceful son who sits on her knee, noting both are one family.
A nostalgic poem recalls childhood scenes around a farm including orchard meadow pond mill and the moss covered bucket by the well. The speaker cherishes the simple refreshment of the bucket and longs for the father’s plantation home as memories return.
An advertisement claims kidney and bladder problems harm health and urges Swamp Root by Kilmer and Co. as a remedy. It promotes immediate relief, bottle sizes, and a free sample lettered pamphlet with testimonials, directing readers to write to Binghamton New York for more information.
Joe Vendig, famed bookmaker and gaming expert, stands as the only man in the United States who would accept John W. Gates' million dollar bet. Despite Gates' wealth, Vendig faces indictment with Governor Hughes and 38 other “knights of the stool” in Kings County as legal pressure mounts on track betting. Vendig remains untroubled, likening the anti betting drive to civilization regressing and pledging to persist in his trade.
The article portrays Admiral Saito as Japan's adept navy chief who oversees a growing fleet in the lead up to a planned visit by a large American task force. It paints him as disciplined and sleepless, shaping a formidable force in contrast to Russia and in jesting tone about American reactions. The piece also includes a light, unrelated tea party exchange.
The fragment recalls Nora Chesson describing a longing stirred by a wild bird and a curfew on the moor. A speaker leaves dawn duties and wanders toward unsteady ground guided by love and desire, feeling bound to the bog and the curlew’s cry. The speaker laments absence of home and a destined, persistent pursuit.
A playful exchange from the Los Angeles Times features a leading lady claiming seven moons of poetry under her pillow and a low comedian joking that poetry improves with age. The snippet captures light theatrical banter and literary quips.
The article describes coca plant cultivation in Peru and Bolivia, noting growth patterns, leaf properties, and traditional uses by workers and soldiers. It claims chewing leaves boosts stamina, prevents sleep, and aids fatigue, with claims of extended work ability and health benefits, including treating dyspepsia. The piece also mentions plant longevity and references other brief quips from newspapers.
A collage of Kipling and Dickinson verse lines exploring dawn and desire. The text blends ritual hunting imagery with questions about morning, perception, and travel as a youth seeks guidance and meaning.
Homeseekers tickets available September 1 and 16 1908 via Monon route offering travel to Arizona Arkansas Mexico Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Michigan Montana Nebraska Nevada North Dakota South Dakota Oregon Utah Washington Wisconsin and Wyoming for information contact agent H Kaiins.
A duke’s new land agent on estates near Granada sends daily letters for three weeks with no replies. The postmaster explains villagers rarely write, and he stores letters in a broken jug, planning to ride four miles to the railway and post them all at once when the jug fills.
The piece notes flying fish rising to fifteen feet and covering 500 yards on wind driven flights, often knocking into ships at night. It then recalls a Charley Reade drama premiere in London 1805 where a critic protested flogging in a fall scene, a debate that drew crowds for months.
Fred M. Jackson named as Republican nominee for County Treasurer for the upcoming November election. He faces voters in the countywide race.
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