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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
2
Times are given for rises and moonset with eastern time. Only one of Jupiter's satellites is visible during the observed period, indicating limited planetary visibility expected in the late night to early morning sky.
A rumor suggested Anna Gould would reappear on divorce records while mentions of a Roosevelt uplift circulate. readers are urged to follow updates though the farmer remains uninvolved.
A fragment discusses how allowing women to bathe could change class registration, noting that many would register as twenty on their last birthday. The remark hints at reforms affecting age or citizenship standards.
The piece hints at a large crop sale valued near eight billion dollars and links it to Uncle Sain's farm in a critique of aggressive financing. It imagines Parliament responding to a suffrage raid rumor and notes a new monorail concept produced commercially while older methods are locally crafted.
The passage notes a dramatic shift around the empress dowager and imprisoned Chinese emperor, with outsiders urged not to inflame tensions. It mentions Uncle Sam greeting a Cubs Nlore sister warmly and hints at the United States stepping in to ensure order, framing the event as a potential political minefield.
The piece argues against registering trademarks featuring the national emblem and symbols. It notes a shift in military policy as Marines are deployed to naval stations, praising increased discipline and professional conduct aboard ships while contrasting past wartime roles with contemporary duties.
Dispatches from the old country describe celebrations of the national election among re turned immigrants. They warn that foreign workers may return for more work, urging American citizens to secure jobs first and to protect native labor as prosperity shifts.
President Eliot at Harvard plans retirement and stirs Yale to reshuffle players as brutal football clashes with protests against excessive violence. Over 260 casualties in 1908’s first ten months highlight the heavy toll on college players and fans.
The Maine Farmer argues that farming can be a business proposition with rising land values and potential profits beyond a living. It notes the tough transition for boys, the pull of other work, and the need for supportive farm associations and parental encouragement to see farming as a worthwhile career.
Mrs. Esther Nieman of Monroe Street laughed as she testified she never knew her husband’s first name, calling him Pop since their marriage. The husband, Jacob Nieman, admitted his full name and posted $300 bail for trial after being charged with failing to support his wife. Catarrh cure ad follows.
A medical ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they aid digestion by supplying gastric juices and allowing meals to be eaten freely. It urges readers to ask their druggist about the tablets and to request a no cost trial package by mail from F. A. Stuart Co, 150 Stuart Building, Marshall, Michigan.
Frieco Graft Prosecutor's Experience With Bad Man In Arizona. Morris Haas wounded Heney in Judge Lawlor's court during Ruef graft trials. Heney once faced a deadly encounter in Tucson when a husband attacked to block a divorce suit, but Heney fought back and survived. The tale frames Heney as a relentless prosecutor in San Francisco graft cases.
A person misplaced a ten dollar umbrella this morning and encountered the owner on the street who recognized the item. The owner advised leaving it on a nearby car.
Miss Cayenne explains that fairy tales conclude with happiness because they are fairy stories, a witty reflection on storytelling conventions and expectations. The Washington Star note frames the remark as a playful answer to the question of endings.
Residents advocate buying early for a smoother holiday season. The Monon tracks on Fifteenth Street spark concerns about traffic flow once brick paving is finished. A Bibles and books market demand grows, and calls arise for a monument to Plankeston in Oak Street park amid discussions of local improvements.
The page blends medical ad copy for Castoria and Foley’s Kidney Remedy with a humorous gag about Samuel Reed and a Western Democrat. A cutaway of political banter contrasts with the oddball product pitches and a mock claim about a presidential bid.
R E R Hicks of Maplesville Alabama declares a severe grippe left him with persistent cough and chest soreness. After trying many cough syrups and physician prescribed medicines he was cured only after three bottles of Vinol. The tonic iron and cod liver oil components are cited as the healing agents. Vinol is sold in New Albany by Obas D Koef, Druggist.
Winters fashion notes showcase white beaver hats trimmed with mauve wreaths violets camellias and black beaver styles plus a navy felt walking bonnet. Also a humorous domestic scene depicts a misaddressed letter and a bridal quip about an insult from a mother in law.
The article notes England’s stamp law curbing foreign Christmas wares and how American manufacturers gain by offering mostly American made items. It highlights retailers like Hedden Drs Goods emphasizing low prices, sterling quality, and broad selection to meet Christmas shoppers’ demand for value and durability. It also discusses consumer preference for well made, American products over cheap foreign goods.
An advertisement claims Pazo Ointment can cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or a full refund. The offer emphasizes guaranteed results and money back if untreated.
In Catania a wine dealer offers sixty minutes of drinking for 15 cents with Etna wine at 6 cents per liter. Across the border a town charges 10 cents for the first hour and 15 cents for two. In Bologna rates rise to 41 cents, 81 cents, then 20 cents for the third hour. The scheme is said to fail to enchant.
Monon announces 9 dollar Chicago excursion tickets for Nov 29 and Dec 1 to 4, in connection with the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Tickets valid for return through Dec 12, offered via agent P. H. Kalies with details by telephone.
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