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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
The Evening Tribune lists subscription options including daily and weekly editions with varying advance payment periods. It notes delivery methods by carrier or mail, advertising rates per inch, and asks readers to report missed deliveries at the office to prevent recurrence.
On this date in history Martin Van Buren born and died in 1862. Dumas the elder died born 1803. General Sacharoff assassinated by a woman revolutionary in 1905. Sun sets 4 29, rises 7 00, moon sets 6 38 a m and 9 a m. Jupiter in quadrature with the sun and Saturn will be 90 degrees east on December 25 making them nearly opposite.
A compact timeline notes events from 1492 Columbus discovering Haiti to 1907 mine disaster at Monongah West Virginia with the deaths of over 300 miners. It also marks the 1540 Diet at Worms, and lists Marquis de Lafayette born in 1757 and Jefferson Davis dying in 1889.
In 1882 Venus crossed the sun's face in a rare transit observed as the sun set at 4 29 and rose at 7 07 with the moon setting at 6 44 am The next transit is expected on June 8 2004 a notable celestial event for astronomers and the public alike.
A quirky report notes a twenty six peated turkey enjoyed a corking good time during the White House Thanksgiving celebration, highlighting festive mood and host remarks.
Army officers weigh Taft moves as pacers while old sea dog Evans is urged not to abandon waterways for rail. The commentary suggests tariff changes will trigger reciprocal actions and debates on policy shifts.
A brief congress session weighs a bill to ban public announcement of international marriages unless an affidavit is provided. The tariff hearing reveals the white paper industry's profits and the paper trust's role in the market.
Tom Johnson declares he still has a thousand fights left, betting that poverty sharpens resolve. He notes the common belief that money enables anything but argues true grit comes from without funds.
Mrs. M McReney Prenties writes she was bed bound for months with kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors failed she began Foley's Kidney Remedy and after two bottles felt renewed and hopeful, urging other women to try it. O D Kacofel.
The piece defends Standard Oil's methods, arguing the company built its empire through legitimate advantages and patient, efficient work. It credits Mr Rockefeller with outlining how legal practices and superior effort outproduced rivals, portraying the firm as a model of industrious capitalism.
Boiled down tale shows Booth Tarkington in Indiana posting a $50 reward for a pointer named Rex after losing it at the Mansion House yard. He asks the Daily News to run the notice but delays while the editor and staff improvise. Across the page quips about D Ennery and theater directors add a snappy aftertaste.
An American sits beside a rosy cheeked English girl at a London dinner table. She absorbs exaggerated tales of America and reels at the idea of wild western dangers. The girl jokes about wigwams versus rattlesnakes and praises comforting missives from her cousin.
A young clergyman making his first pulpit appearance censures vanity in a sermon. He notes many women come to church to display their best clothes and then at once adds he is glad no one has come for that unworthy reason.
A humorous exchange between anvil and bellows from the Boston Transcript about daily hard knocks and always raised wind, illustrating a dry comic moment between inanimate objects. The witty dialogue highlights resilience and practicality in a tough world.
The article asserts that ostarrh is a constitutional disease rather than local and promotes Fall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the sole constitutional remedy. It claims the medicine treats blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any failing case, with circulars and testimonials available.
A compilation of religious thoughts from Rev Drs and bishops across denominations. The pieces cover joy in giving worship unity and sin’s cure, urging faithful action, virtuous life, and perseverance through trials.
When rubbers pinch your shoes Rubbers break in new shoes use Allen's Foot-Ease powder. Shake into shoes for comfort Sold everywhere 25 cents Semple free address Alien 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y Don’t accept any substitute
Rent receipts offered for sale in bound book format. Includes typical dated entries and payer names. Ideal for small office use and record keeping. Sold as a complete set with blank spaces for future entries.
An advertisement claims Gauss Catarrh Cure removes the cause of catarrh by ridding the system of germs. It promotes a free trial package to prove the cure for all cases, asserting dramatic health benefits and social welcome after treatment.
A street vendor on Walla Street pleads for dignity and customers as Americans hurry by, ignoring the birds and the vendor. A drunk man stumbles by while the vendor laments the lack of aid and fair pay, hoping for a simple meal and a kind moment.
An excerpt explains that volcanoes are not burning mountains but vents in the crust. Eruptions can occur at sides or bases, smoke is steam clouds, flames are reflected light, and lightning results from friction. The piece contrasts popular belief with scientific detail from Pearsons Magazine.
In a sharp exchange, a stern father tests a hopeful suitor as he presses for marriage to his daughter. The suitor replies he wants to wed but cannot promise he is ready to be a son in law, setting up a tense family confrontation.
A French duel tale shows a principal stripping to prove fear is not a chill and ends with apologies and everyone walking away arm in arm. The Chicago era vignette follows with a manager and actress choosing pride or opportunity. It notes a famed actress who shed forty pounds over six months and prefers self made success.
A personal appeal urges trying Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. It claims forty years of proven relief and warns against unknown preparations that may contain harmful drugs.
A brief note claims a method to cure a cold in a single day. No verifiable medical basis is provided and the piece reads as an unverified health tip. Readers are cautioned to consult professionals for medical advice.
A foreclosure notice in Floyd county Indiana names Huth South Tabitha South versus Robert A South and The Mutual Trust and Deposit Company. It sets December 12 1508 at one o clock for public sale or private sale of described real estate at 12 Pench Street New Albany including part of a lot in the Grillin tract with specified dimensions and parcels.
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