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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
2
On March 19 figures such as William III and Thomas McKean are noted for births and deaths. The list recalls William R. Dowen the British astronomer and 1888 Lucknow's capture by British forces during the Indian Rebellion, plus Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
The column lists Tonight and Tomorrow Morning events with planetary notes Mercury visible before sunrise and set and rise times. It mixes humorous lines about married life, bed politics, and a Boston physician claiming singing expels germs. It also cites British policy on shipbuilding and defense, noting defensive weapons can become offensive quickly.
The article argues Japan lacks steady military gains since the China war, noting indemnities from Russia’s early conflicts and 1906 concessions that briefly boosted the economy. It claims Japan remains relatively poor and seeks to expand navy and costly ventures on and beyond the mainland, signaling ambitions without sustained payoff.
The text discusses Professor Metchnikoff's view that longevity is natural and attainable with proper living. It argues the body can last 100 years with correct diet, debunking the idea life is uncertain, and warns against foods that hasten decay.
The article traces the blouse name to Pelusium in lower Egypt where indigo and textile crafts flourished. Crusaders bought blue fabric from Persium area later known as Port Said, then France adopted the fabric name eventually evolving into blouse. It notes peasants wore similar smocks and the garment is not aristocratic by lineage.
The New York Herald explains electromagnetic lifting magnets used in crane operations. An electromagnet made of soft iron and copper windings turns electric current into magnetic force to lift and move metal. Operators lower the magnet, engage current, raise the hoist, and the metal clings to the magnet, enabling one person to load or unload and save labor.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications because the Eustachian tube cannot be reached. It explains inflammation of the mucous lining causes rumbling and partial hearing loss, and claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh. The offer promises one hundred dollars for a verified case cured by constitutional remedies.
A discussion on how the United States House of Representatives operates under Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. It notes the need for systematic rules, fair committee appointments, and orderly hearings to process the thousands of proposed bills while safeguarding public funds and constitutional standards.
The presidential race remains competitive into mid June with momentum building, while the outcome will hinge on vote counting in November.
The note suggests there is no documented case linking a cough to pneumonia or consumption. It mentions Foley's Honey and Tar being taken to stop the cough and speed recovery, while also refusing any bad or unreliable remedies.
Judge Wilfley Wilfley, exonerated by President Roosevelt, assumed U S court in Shanghai on Jan 1 1907. The consular court protects Americans in China with appeals to U S higher courts. Charges cited bail denial and arbitrary conduct. Roosevelts findings praised his anti vice efforts. Born 1867 in Audrain county Missouri, he practiced law in St Louis and served as Philippines attorney general before China posting. Admiral Capps defended U S naval ship equality against critics amid sea war debates and noted rapid fire comparisons with Japan. Representative Bede recalled a Grand Rapids banquet where a Stork joke mocked Roosevelt era bird symbolism.
A practical method to estimate ground level differences using a spirit level, a straight edge board, and two stakes. Set heights, align board, sight to each stake, mark intersection points, then measure vertical differences to find the level drop. Example shows an eight and five foot stake yielding a three foot difference. A note on severe cold follows.
A mid nineteenth century view portrays crofters living with turf huts and scarce money. They rely on goats sheep oats and potatoes, spin wool, and brew illicit whisky. Literacy was limited yet spiritual visits persisted despite vast distances to churches.
The article urges staying active and avoiding retirement to preserve youth. It contrasts country and city women, noting mind activity matters more than age, and endorses variety, fresh experiences, and laughter as anti aging. It credits life in cities and theater with delaying aging signs. Continuous activity sustains youth longer.
A collection of wry observations contrasts daring feats with dated sensibilities. It notes the pervasiveness of global travel and the tepid appeal of cleverness while poking fun at business success and indirect actions in social life.
A passenger noticed her purse was missing from her bag but found the chain hanging from her arm. The purses were accidentally swapped with a persimmony faced woman who warned the stranger and stopped the theft. The Cleveland Piata Dealer notes the confrontation.
A Philadelphia Inquirer fragment notes that on Saturdays the place is frightfully crowded and warns readers not to go there then. A Boston Globe aside questions whether liking novels proves fondness for literature.
The poem argues that worms do not turn by choice and that humans show turning only under pressure. It laments superstition about vengeance, noting worms may appear to turn when baited but deny intentional turning. The piece ends with a fanciful line that worms become butterflies only through external circumstances.
A dialogue exchanges boast and self doubt over mistakes and health habits. Characters remark on sun baths and light meals, with a breezy, witty tone suggesting social banter and irony within everyday life.
A garbled snippet mentions courses and a focus on prize fighters and ball players. It references helping in the kitchen and a curious line about finances and a pillow joke. The text reads as stray notes with unclear names and context.
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