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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
2
The list notes the deaths of 78 Philip Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield born 1694, 62 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died in Cambridge Mass born 1807, and 1906 Jules Verne died at Amiens born 1828.
Evening sun set at 6 12 and sunrise at 5 51 with moon rises at 1 14 and 7 23. Mercury visible low in the east before sunrise while last quarter moon is noted. A cabined set of remarks covers varied topics from corporal punishment opposition to naval policy and French actions in Morocco with Moorish resistance mentioned.
A deserted wife and mother writes to a city newspaper seeking help to secure a place to live with her children until she finds work. She describes asking mission workers for accommodation but receiving no assistance.
The Nuova Antologia in Rome questions whether foreign visitors’ revenue benefits a country or merely funds idle travel. It argues travel can promote mutual culture and Franco economic ties, noting Americans’ spending both on-site and in showcasing U.S. prosperity to Europe.
New York rejected a report praising corporal punishment in schools. A city superintendent argued flogging harms education, pointing to army and police reforms and suggesting incorrigibles deserve a separate building to avoid disrupting learners.
Congress member Payne rebuts a claim that Republicans did not exist in 1864. He cites James H Campbell’s presentation of Union Republicans in the Tribune Almanac to argue that Republican policies shaped the Civil War era legislation. The exchange recalls 19th century party lines and Lincoln's wartime support.
In a brief playful exchange Miss Patience Gonne teases Mr Staylate about seeming immovable while he prepares to leave. The quip invites light amusement as the two trade lines in a humorous domestic vignette reported by the Philadelphia Press.
In a lighthearted moment a crowd recalls a once prolific poet now quiet for years. The banter hints at renewed attention and the speaker notes the poet’s enduring popularity despite a long silence.
Claims deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and catarrh. Warns local applications cannot reach the diseased area and offers to pay $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall’s Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Encourages sending for free circulars.
Dr Devatar D Dennis of Chicago develops a topical mix using wintergreen oil glycerine and thymol as a safe eczema and itching skin treatment. The D D D Prescription is promoted as instantly removing itch and treating skin disease rather than blood remedies. J H Conner Drug Co advertises the remedy at Pearl and Spring.
Congressman Payne of New York recalls a tariff history from McKinley to Wilson and Dingley acts. He argues the 20 percent duty on works of art served revenue and protection, but calls for removing the duty to encourage imports and exhibition. He notes prior support for free art and cites revenue figures and international parity with France Italy Germany and Switzerland.
The Forum Romanum was Rome’s first forum serving trade and public meetings as well as judicial administration by magistrates. As fora expanded to about eighteen or twenty, they split into public and market spaces, mirroring the Greek agora as central to civic life.
In Troy the laundries dominate the scene with Methodists providing the fire, Baptists the water, Presbyterians the bluing, and Episcopalians the starch. The piece portrays Troy as the greatest of collar cuff and shirt towns with ample laundry facilities.
Evansville reader B Spiegel recalls five year struggle with kidney and bladder troubles that caused immense pain and weight loss. Despite seeing three top physicians, condition lingered and work had to be abandoned for a year.
United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died at Providence hospital at 8 20 Sunday morning of typhoid fever. He had served only seventy three days since taking seat as Mallory’s successor, joining a list of seven senators to die since the Fifty ninth congress adjourned.
In Fall River Massachusetts on a Sunday morning Mrs Florida Terrien aged 25 and her two children a four year old daughter Mary and a two month old son Joseph were found dead in their kitchen. The coroner found they died from illuminating gas after the woman killed herself and the children. The mother held a crucifix and rosary as the scene was discovered by her husband Joseph Terrien.
Houston authorities arrest W. B. Miller once a leading cotton broker of Belle county at Bellon. He is held on a 930000 bond as he faces Harris county indictments for forging cotton bills of lading on the Santa Fe railroad during 1906 07. The forgeries total about 85000 dollars.
In Binghamton, March 28, the boiler of a Delaware and Hudson freight engine blew out while taking water at Schenevus. Engineer Hendricks and Brakeman Orfnge of Oneonta were instantly killed, the fireman died later from injuries. Cause of the blast is unknown.
A humorous scene from Lippincott's Magazine where nine year old Jack overhears his father the Rev Dr Somers addressing his wife Sarah in polysyllables to banish children from the room. Jack, recovering from measles, interrupts from bed with the line to eliminate the obnoxious element.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer line notes a man’s proposal to Ma bel with a sly remark about a limp as a pledge of acceptance. The dialogue hints at expectations and a personal concession within a rural or family setting.
A Washington Star quote contrasts the telescope's magnifying power with the greater power of imagination. The scientist extols sight while the magazine publisher emphasizes imagination as a larger instrument for discovery.
The Pittsburg Post quotes Ansnias who rejects being seen as a mere representative of lies and favors describing himself as a profitable malefactor of great wealth. The exchange highlights a sharp tongue critique of reputation and self-interest.
Hundreds of chronic piles cases claim cure in days or weeks with Pyramid Pile Cure. Advertisement touts no surgery needed and home use with a free trial sample from Pyramid Drug Co. at Marshall Michigan, then a 50 cent bar purchase.
Authorities nationwide study the Collinwood fire near Cleveland that killed numerous students. Inward opening doors and wooden stairways allowed rapid flames as officials demand outward opening doors and noncombustible fire escapes in new and existing schools.
A humorous editorial tally shows the Indians editor’s year with counts of gains and losses. The piece lists being broke 300 times and praised 6 times, Demned 134 times, asked to drink 18 times, refused 0, missed meetings 62, roasted 431 and roasted others 62, washed towels 8, missed meals 0, mistaken for preacher 11, capitalist 6, delinquent subscribers paid 96, did not pay 486, paid in advance 0, whipped 8, whipped others 0, cash on hand at start 147 and 6 cents on hand now. It ends with an advertisement for Allen’s Foot-Ease.
Fragmentary text mentions overnight delivery and a cover, with garbled phrases about hoses and cures. No clear persons organizations places dates or events emerge from the readable portion.
The text presents a fragmented poetic prompt with questions about consistency of traits and states a newspaper context. It includes phrases about chilling to the marrow a swoop a barge drapery sweetness cloying and references to a “Cleve He Onse on Record” style line, suggesting a misread historical note rather than a clear news event.
A local contractor predicts building and home sales will pick up as spring nears. Residents discuss improving Pearl and State streets, cleaning yards, and enforcing rubbish removal, while concerns over burglaries and new fashion hats, including the Merry Widow, shape street chatter and transit plans.
Dr T B Love S M Mann Ollie L Emery Moses L Jackson and John A Hinds announce candidacies for New Albany township and related posts. Each vows to pursue nomination subject to party primaries and public decision.
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