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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
2
The article notes sunset and sunrise times and celestial events with Saturn stationary and Mercury crossing the sun's path in the Taurus-Secorpio region, while predicting Geminid meteors in the east. It ends with a quip about the Kaiser promising to behave as before only when he feels like it.
The piece notes advance Christmas magazines and a rash editor bold enough to tackle a timely world feature for a July issue. It mentions a New York restaurant failure where patrons ate pie without paying, then discusses suffragists pushing to lift pay rules in meetings and a vet earning up to 25000 dollars annually.
The article laments railway reluctance to invest in equipment amid bumper crops. It argues roads and waterways could ease the load, urging a live and let live approach to reduce needless long hauls. It notes farmers and sellers often ship farm goods far beyond needed retail reach.
A collection of short items includes Emerson on the power of generalization and a London bishop’s bemused tour of a church interior. Also a humor piece about a worried squire and a soft hearted wife recounting a mop throwing incident from a cousin’s wedding.
The scarlet cloak worn by Charles I at Whitehall was presented to Shrewsbury by Willis Walcot who had served as page to the king. Once in the Walcot family for 260 years it was exhibited in 1861 and is now on view in Shrewsbury town museum after being offered by the Walcot family to the town council.
A reflection on life's brevity contrasts long nature with human existence. A French preacher describes a saint who uses two jars and marbles to show how time accelerates as life passes, until only a few marbles remain. The tale emphasizes the swift passage from fullness to emptiness.
In a studio scene a photographer explains to a talking lady that to capture a true likeness he must take a moving picture. The woman had been speaking continuously as she entered, prompting the artist to reply with a wry clarification.
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases and it was once deemed incurable. Doctors blamed local treatment, but science shows catarrh is constitutional. Alls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is taken orally and said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Washington dispatch outlines anticipated reshuffles in House committees after the election. It cites Landis as potential foreign affairs chair if victorious, Perkins for history and foreign ties, Gardner for post offices, and Wagner to head interstate and foreign commerce. Cuban orange crop boom noted along with Taft cabinet speculations and Civil War statue placements in Washington venues.
When rubbers pinch use Allen's Foot Ease powder to ease breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere with a free sample offer. Address Allen & Olmsted Le Roy NY. Do not accept any substitute.
The fragment notes a rental recapture item in NOOK Cormajet with partial text, outlining an unsettled housing matter and local wording. Details are sparse, but focuses on a rent related action noted in the NOOK Cormajet column.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It argues most diseases stem from weak kidneys and urges readers to try the remedy, offering a sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, New York.
A Cleveland business owner who walks two dogs on a length of rope recounts a Sunday misadventure. The big dog pulled toward the master while the small dog dashed to keep up, ending with the rope taut and the man plowing through snow as the dogs trotted on either side. He vows to shorten the rope or hide behind a tree next time.
In a Chicago Post style quip a wealthy defendant ends pleadings by paying the fine and serving the sentence citing that lawyers would cost more than his time and money are worth. The exchange mocks legal fees and the defendant's frugal stance.
In a Camden ferry crossing a man saved a drowning Irishwoman. The rescued woman landed safely on deck while her calm husband refused any praise for the rescuer. Bystanders voiced indignation and Pat quipped the rescuer might have earned a dollar.
Mrs Short declares a wish for wealth to do good, while Mr Short says they can help quietly without fanfare. The dialogue centers on modest living and moral giving without public attention.
Clara’s aunt recalls a visit to Niagara Falls where the child’s blunt remark highlights a desire for better local facilities. The little girl’s answer suggests that if her home creek had a place to display it, the falls would be equally praised.
Advertisement claims PAZO ointment cures piles in six to fourteen days or money back. It guarantees relief for case types including itch and burning with a stated guarantee.
Society notes from Madison Square Garden describe the national horse show atmosphere with intricate decorations and crowd energy. Attendee commentary highlights fashion, especially a daring Parisian sheath hosiery trend and a standout display by Lady Baltimore and Maryland in the mall prix class.
In New York a fashion note describes gowns in dark colors with many buttons forming a festive yet critical view of semi empire directoire styles. The writer mocks grotesque attempts at picturesque gowns while praising bold hats and a Mrs. Van S mole patch anecdote shared over tea at Sherry's.
A Louisiana duel threat between M Marigny and ex blacksmith Humble was settled when Humble accepted a mute duel plan stating Lake Pontchartrain as the arena and hammer weapons yet chose not to fight. The episode, tied to Minnie Walter Myers narrative, contrasts southern bravado with Georgian humor and ends without bloodshed. The piece also notes Phoenician and Greek origins of geography with Herodotus as a key figure.
A reader asserts Foley's Horey and Tar is a superior cough remedy with forty years of proven use, claiming no need to try unknown preparations that may contain harmful drugs and inviting belief in its long-standing efficacy.
In a humorous reminiscence from Youth's Companion, a narrator recalls a preacher about to give the text when a moth distracts his wife. She acts quickly with a handkerchief, attempting to swat the insect, while the moment leads to an unintended disruption of the sermon.
A report notes counterfeit money concerns tied to the Fors Honey and Tar cough remedy. The text alleges deceptive substitutes and tarnished value, referencing D Knoefel and a noted product named lange. The piece frames the issue as a consumer risk and enforcement context.
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