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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists daily edition subscription options one year six months three months and one month in advance with small print on club discounts and free seats for solicitors. It also shows weekly edition at 100 per year and states no extra charge for papers sent within the United Kingdom.
June 30 notes mark deaths of James Edward Ogierthorpe founder of Georgia born 1688 and E D E N Southworth American novelist born 1819. Also recorded is a 1900s siege in Tientsin and temperance lecturer Francis Murphy's death 1830. Astronomical events mention sunset at 7 31 and sunrise 4 28.
The piece commends the Republican party for twelve years in control of state government. It asserts the executive and judicial branches have enforced laws justly and impartially, while the legislature passed important measures for the people's good, highlighting the party's governance.
The piece argues horse racing is a sport capable of enduring restrictive state laws. It notes racing attracts many spectators and gamblers, potentially deterring broader public enjoyment of honest contests between thoroughbreds.
The piece highlights Governor Hanly’s stance on executive accounting reforms and the financial savings from such a system. It also discusses timber preservation, stressing efficient use and chemical treatments like creosote oil to extend timber life, with federal studies guiding best practices and government circulars for users.
Reports from New York Texas Ohio Kansas London and Philadelphia highlight varied events. Bishop Potter ill in New York. two Sour Lake oil tanks burned. Lipton linked to America's Cup challenge. 20000 teachers attend Cleveland convention. Chicago wheat gains amid rain. Wilmington cloudburst kills five and causes 75000 in losses. Dr Burnett commits suicide in New York. International Paper cuts 16 cents in wages effective August 1. North Carolina Democratic convention directs delegates to Denver for Bryan. John Marshall 36 shoots wife then kills himself in Pennsylvania.
By Charles W. Arthur Denver June 80 Special Denver organizes a thorough convention league to secure lodging and protect guests for the national Democratic convention. The city will station uniformed water boys and deploy detectives from major cities to deter crime while Bryan family members plan to attend. The auditorium will open with a July 5 musicale to showcase preparations, and authorities expect orderly crowds with careful security and comfort arrangements.
A summary of 1900s baseball standings shows National League leaders Chicago and Pittsburgh with strong records, plus New York Cincinnati and Philadelphia in pursuit. American League leaders St Louis and Cleveland battle for top spots as Boston Brooklyn Detroit and Washington vie for position. A Betsy Ross flag controversy is also noted with secretary John Quincy Adams denying the denial about Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag.
A reflective verse on the constant bore who shadows you daily. The speaker notes the annoyance of a person who lingers, floods conversations with stale wit, and drains patience, yet cannot be dismissed without social peril. The bore invades space and patience alike, a persistent, draining presence.
After a violent storm wrecked a ship, the vessel listed and began sinking in deep water. Lifeboats vanished and life preservers were used up. A young girl emerged from below and cried “Saved,” then launched her Merry Widow hat to summon passengers aboard the improvised rescue ship for a safer voyage to port.
A humorous poem outlines a disguise by a man hidden among friends and a barber who shapes his look. It ends with a jab at summer’s heat and the firemen’s cue to extinguish the heat, while a doctor blames auto intoxication for the drunkard. Mrs Coukhard quips that blame lands on the auto.
A witty exchange questions the president’s Africa hunting plans. The reply notes the trip’s supposed purpose but jokes that the game itself may not invite him, reflecting a satirical tone about official travel and public interest.
A quirky reflection on grouches and social circles. It notes that persistent grouchs need many friends to tolerate them and hints at skating relays and rollers as social mischief. The piece jokes about last season's hat and the desire to earn an honest dollar while avoiding trouble.
The article discusses calculating dairy revenue against costs, noting that a ten cow herd should yield at least 300 a year to be profitable. It warns low milk capacity, poor cow quality, inadequate feeding, and rough handling as profit killers and recommends using Babcock tests to weed out nonperformers.
Ohio Experiment Station soils division data show manure weathered three months loses about 81 cents per ton in value, equating to 21 cents per month. With 100 tons, loss totals 80 dollars, affecting an average acre. Prof Hopkins estimated U S farmers lose nearly 700 million dollars annually from similar handling.
Figures show fertility removed per $1000 of output. Wheat drains 240, beef 85, pork 60, horses 35, milk 1.10, butter 1.25. Authors argue grain farming depletes soil fertility while extensive dairying keeps farms fertile and prosperous over time.
The article notes that occasional lag in farm tasks often stems from bad weather or bad luck, but usually reflects a chronic pattern among workers who are slow or overburdened. It observes a pattern where some farmers stay ahead while others lag, affecting crop reform value and bank standing. It ends with an unrelated ad for Allen's Foot-Log powder.
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