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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
2
The Evening Tribune urges readers to be ready to pay on Saturdays unless a different day is set. Patrons may obtain the paper by carrier, at the Mosor, or by mail. If a subserver fails to receive the paper, the office should be informed to fix omissions and prevent recurrence.
Key events noted include 1812 British capture of Oswego and rival lake front conquests, 1821 Napoleon I dies at St Helena, 1904 canal zone ceded to the United States, and the death of Maurus Jo kai. Astronomical data gives sunset and sunrise times and a mention of spring bats. Commentary questions labor with pension schemes and unemployment.
The Aldrich currency expansion was pitched to justify fiat growth but failed to convince. A Kongo Reform official says Britain and the United States plan to force the Kongo to honor treaty rights, marking June as a deadline to resolve a twentieth century disgrace.
A critical editorial on Turkey surrendering to Italy over postmasters. It argues abuses in Macedonia implicate the sultan, noting Europe tolerates them while predicting concerted power action could break Balkan sway. It highlights European powers' selective interest in the Macedonian issue.
The 1908 Democratic convention will meet in Denver on July 7 with 1008 delegates including territories. A two thirds majority is required for nomination, equaling 671 votes. Representation by state and territory is listed, with many states and territories apportioned varying delegate counts. The total delegates and the 671 votes needed are specified.
The theaterium, a device blending moving pictures with the phonograph, would show shadows on stage speaking lines of originals. The Brooklyn Eagle doubts public acceptance of shadow as substitute for substance, noting the actor's personality remains key.
Clyde Fitch's The Truth was performed recently in Hamburg Germany. Grace George will stage plays by Jerome K Jerome and Clyde Fitch next season. Cecilia Loftus will feature a three act play with her imitations. Ada Dwyer, in Nurse Marjorie, is chosen by Liebler Co to play Mrs Wiggs in Australia. Paul Armstrong writes a one act sketch for Naval academy cadets at their amateur dramatic event.
A Scots examiner mocks a parish schoolmaster orally testing Horace translation. The candidate begins Exegi monumentum Pereperennia, but the examiner jokes that after eating a dinner the parish would be a full mouthful, suggesting a wider sphere.
The notice claims catarrh is constitutional and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal medicine that acts on the blood and mucous surfaces, labeling other remedies as quack.
A humorous reflection on visiting a friend with a new home and lavish comforts. The narrator endures drawn out tours and lively excuses before finally leaving, appreciating the simplicity of home and declaring, Thank God it's over.
The piece argues the African preference for watermelons is hereditary not learned from wives in the southern states. It notes watermelons originate in Africa, wild in central plains, cultivated for ages, and compares Nile melons to Missouri varieties. It cites Egyptian and biblical references and a mural showing slaves with large watermelons.
Fragmentary line reflects a New York Press quote about the most sensitive body part and discomfort from chapped tongue and corns. The readable text centers on bodily sensitivity and distress without broader context or events.
A fragmented historical note references force and weight with names Horace and Ite Wa. The readable portion hints at a brief literary or legal style remark without clear actions or outcomes. Further context may clarify its source and meaning.
Edward B. Vreeland and Edward T. Vreeland are cited as rising Republican figures. William Russell, U S minister to Venezuela, navigates rocky ties with President Castro after succeeding Herbert Bowen. Russell, Navy veteran and former Caracas secretary of legation, has faced Venezuelan political vexation. Dr. E G MacArthur recounts John Eliot tale to illustrate generosity and charity.
A fragment from the Houston Post features a terse verse exchange on creative paths for a young man. The lines reference spring imagery and a sharp verdict, hinting at tension between romantic expression and social restraint.
A Chicago News piece notes reinforced concrete ships emerged from 1855 experiments by Lambot and Gabellini of Rome. It details construction with iron-reinforced frames, concrete skin, and netting, highlighting low maintenance, fire resistance, and potential for colonies. It mentions concrete armor on warships as a future option and planned ballistic tests.
An English scientist warns that Europe’s fuss over manufactured diamonds ignores the risk to natural diamond value. He notes that once diamonds are mass produced, the price will collapse as the goose that laid the golden egg is killed. He argues mine owners would buy the formula, while others would shift to rubber production to meet demand.
Dr Brennecke in Umshau explains the Gulf Stream now speeds faster than before and its effect on Atlantic crossing times. He links changes to wind currents and atmospheric density, tied to high and low pressure over the sea, based on German marine observatorium reports.
A dealer in the western midlands describes a highly ingenious device used to market counterfeit old furniture. The method fuels a sizeable industry as fakers recreate antique pieces for sale.
A near by farmer shares figures from an acre and a quarter native woodlot with oaks predominating. Over 17 years it yielded 20 cords of firewood, 81 oak posts, and 700 feet of plank worth 336.50 gross. After deductions for making posts cutting timber clearing land and sawing plank, net is 265.60 per acre, illustrating profitable woodlot management and timely removal of mature trees to aid younger growth.
A cooperative spraying experiment with the state horticultural department shows strong value. Past two years’ results indicate high profits, with last year’s spray cost under 140 while value neared 800. Key tips include two pre blossom sprays and thorough post blossom treatment to target codling moth eggs. Concerns about foliar burn noted from arsenate overuse and inadequate mixing. More checks planned this year.
The article argues success in poultry hinges on the keeper's skill and attention more than on breed. It lists Leghorns Orpingtons Rhode Island Reds for layers and Plymouth Rock Wyandotte for general use, with Brahmas Cochins for heavier, confinement-ready birds. It also warns against winter buying risks when assessing land value.
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