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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
6
In the High School annual Vista for 1908 the Freshman class announces its officers Ruth Corbett as President Katherine Willett as Vice President and Clara Olonick as Secretary and Treasurer.
A compiled list of individuals including Virgie Bedford Charles Bocard William Beck Ruth Benson Adalina Coffman Elina Carl Herbert Engleman Ella Gardner Chester Gaugh Ruth Johnson Nellie Jaques William Krauz Elva Lewis Bernet Leist Clifford Lyons Ethel Llewellyn Rachel McBride Clifford Miller Lena Payne Nina Rough Irma Sagabiel Theodora Sauer Martin Venable Alunda Widman Lawrence Widman Virgil Gunn Grace Williamson Ruth Grimes Edward Cummuins Ernest Engleman Louis Fiske Arthur Flock Niban Hand Robert Hauss George Hanlon Doyle Montgomery Robert Moritz Paul Morris Julius Moser Willard Obenchain Rex Richard Boyd Rilling Homer Stewart Harold Ahner Vaughn Williams Eugene Windell Katherine Willett Jennie Wheeler George Strack Emma Boyd Flora Barres Ruth Corbett Marcia Davis Anita Diefenbach Edith Emery Florence Enlow Ruth Eisele Lydia Fawcett Ada Frederick Amelia Gohmann Cecil Kannapel Nellie Kelly Lena Knasel Victorine Liest Rose Mulloy Marguerite Nealy Clara Clonick Corinne Pector Mary Sherley Mary Smith Lena Stratton.
The article discusses the prominence of lingerie frocks for graduation attire, praising simplicity amid criticism of excess. It lists fabrics from white plate to silks and chiffons, notes the need for good petticoats, and emphasizes skirts that may reach the knee with decorative ribbons and eyelets. Amy Varnum.
Pearl and Ruby recall an amusing motive for delaying a wedding in Holland. Pearl says they initially planned in Holland but learned that old shoes there weighed two to many pounds, prompting reconsideration. The quip frames a lighthearted tale of travel and romance from an era of witty exchanges.
A humorous exchange opens with a man questioning why the other keeps checking his watch and reveals he cannot find it. The text then shifts to a brief, garbled reader letter from BR Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee praising Orino Laxative Wratt Syrup as thoroughly proven.
A wild circus horse rampages through a town causing chaos in streets and a pantry before it calms by dusk. A gentle lady then brings the creature to a peaceful end, as a child sleeps undisturbed, reported by T. A. Daly in Catholic Standard and Times.
Hyker observes that Jiggsmith married a penniless orphan and within a week secured her a job paying him about $100 monthly, according to Chicago News.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierces' remedies with claims of printed ingredient lists and sworn attestations. It asserts transparency about ingredients sourced from nature and promises nutritive, restorative effects for digestive and general health, targeting consumers seeking reliable tonics.
The article explains a German Black Forest custom where inheritance passes to the youngest son rather than the eldest. The system, called vortel, keeps estates intact with the heir abdicating when old to allow the youngest to rule in the leibgedinge haus beside the hof. If the heir resigns, the elder must buy the property. the younger is likened to Esau.
An advertisement urges women with back, urinary, bladder or kidney pains to try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf herbal remedy. It promises a safe, pleasant cure and offers a free sample by mail from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York for 50 cents.
In a Pittsburg Post humorous exchange Mrs Stubb chafes at slow progress while Mr Stubb jokingly defends the moving pace noting five pictures shifted in fifteen minutes. The banter highlights domestic lightheartedness and routine chores.
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a tense dialogue where a woman derisively declares identity as ten and calls the man the cipher. The exchange centers on who truly counts as the "one."
A quip from the Catholic Standard and Times reflects on expediency in diplomacy as a sign of failed diplomacy often expressed by wary diplomats. The fragment hints at broader debate about practical politics versus principle.
A witty Detroit Tribune exchange notes a husband pursuing wealth from his wife who then leads him on a merry chase. The quip frames marriage as a test of fortune and wit with sharp humor about money and romance.
A fragment describes a woman's health problem with symptoms including pain and headache. It mentions restoring the feminine organism to a healthy, normal condition and urges immediate attention from a practitioner. The tone mirrors a mid century medical advertisement.
Reader letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backaches sleep disturbances and general malaise. Claims list displacements inflammation fibroid tumors and other female ailments as conditions improved by the remedy.
A fragment of humorous philosophy notes common sayings about honesty, self esteem, and social roles. It jokes about women and ballots, heads of state, and behavior, ending with reminders to teach by example and avoid drastic change.
Bathing suits favor wiry smooth materials with a princess model cut and back buttoning. Dark costumes trimmed in colors or white suit best. Wrist bags, vanity sets, and a tucked jumper waist offer lace coat solutions and dressy accessorizing for women and children.
A verse portrait of trolley car operation describing the mental strain of guiding a vehicle through a busy city street. The poem contrasts easy suburban runs with the perilous downtown mix where pedestrians, carts, bikes, and autos threaten the driver’s nerve and safety.
A terse exchange hints at a man’s career shift as he leaves city ways for railroad work. Words imply a fall from grace yet a final gambit, a spade as his last card in a changing life.
A youthful artist discovers sound has color with tones described as red blue yellow and green. The piece links colors to sounds from money dropping to a clash of a barrel stave and a noisy rail in a pocket. It notes garments and loud noise as a factor in sound color perception with a playful tone.
A fragment shows discussion of Mrs Jones as a strong suffrage advocate and notes Jones may hold private views on the subject. The dialogue implies restraint in expressing these views publicly.
A wry remark mocks a grafter who dismisses the commandment against stealing, suggesting he reads it as Thou shalt not equeel, blending religious phrasing with a pun to critique dishonesty.
A brief exchange features Wise Girl asking about honesty and marriage to an old man. Johnny defends truthfulness while a retort about age adds humor and a sharp social edge. The dialogue hints at practical attitudes toward age and relationships.
A list of fire alarm station locations across Vincennes and nearby streets. Entries include intersections at Seventh and Ohio, Tenth and Floyd, Main, Market corners, City Hall at State and Spring, River, Culbertson, Spring, Oak, Pearl, and East Fourth streets among others.
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