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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
2
On May 19 history marks the beheading of Queen Anne Boleyn at the Tower Green. Notable births include German philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte in 1762 and Osiah Bartlett born 1729, signer of the 1787 convention and New Hampshire governor. Also noted are the deaths of Kate Field 1849, Jorge McNeil 1827, and a “Dark day” reference in New England.
Sun sets at 7 10, rises at 4 34, moon rises 11 05 p m and 8 18 a m. Moon reaches perigee at 3 26 p m nearest Earth approach and then moves in conjunction with Uranus passing west to east.
A provocative statement suggests extending patience for political change in Central America and warns that failing to alter revolutionary habits could lead to an external suppression using anarchist forces.
The congress to promote moral education will meet in London and must outline a large programme to compete with churches and schools in this widely tilled field.
The Boston Globe notes the feverish run up to the conventions will unleash an army of campaign spellbinders. Among poems parodied in the chatter are Marys Little Lamb Maud Muller Danny Deever Hiawatha and the Bells, with Longfellows and Poe’s works racing early.
A disastrous collision on the St. Paul shows lifeboats delayed by fifteen minutes and five deployed after twenty five minutes with one sinking. The note critiques focus on speed over safety and human lives, warning that ships remain perilous even when not sinking.
The piece argues flies are dangerous to human life, noting mosquitoes and fleas as related pests. It highlights flies breeding in unsanitary conditions, their presence indoors, and the need for cleanliness and screens to curb the nuisance and health risks.
New York faces a surplus of applicants for immigrant housework work as demand in the east falls. Many workers are former domestic staff or laid off by hard times, with wages cut to 20 to 30 dollars a month. cities seek replacements in the countryside where wages are modest but fair.
A woman won the prize for oratory at Cornell speaking for women's rights. The piece argues eloquence as logic on fire and cites generations of effort by American women toward understanding their true status. It frames eloquence as a democratic gift and notes recent thought and pressure shaping female civic voice.
A London Tit-Bits quip has a waiter declaring he must eat mushrooms before customers, as the governor orders the edible fungi to be proven. The comic exchange features a startled waiter and a baffled observer.
Our Shanghai correspondent notes the old Confucian order is fading as Western education gains unstoppable momentum. The London Times reports the shift as irreversible, signaling a profound change across the Chinese empire.
A compilation of editorial excerpts from various Indiana papers. It praises Fairbanks Hughes for national leadership, emphasizes voters' right to intelligent ballots, and pledges Republican support for fair labor laws and arbitration. It notes Taft convention notices and critiques Democratic divisions, predicting a stormy season ahead.
The Marion Chronicle argues the state faces a choice between Taggartism and genuine democracy. It contends moral issues will expose Taggart’s politics as corrupt and warns that swing voters must avoid slipping into a sordid political quagmire.
The Lebanon Patriot lauds Fremont Goodwine as a capable and experienced choice for lieutenant governor. It argues the office is vital, praises his twelve years in the senate, integrity, and workmanlike qualifications, and rejects any label of mere political tyrant.
A Harper’s Weekly verse by Earle Hooker Eaton captures a boy’s vivid game day moment. Fans shout play ball while the boy thrills, then slips past a cop as the rooters cheer and jeer. The scene ends with the boy pinched and out as the crowd laments.
In a country grocery a nature fakir tells a city man a tale about fishing, a watch swallowed by a trout, and the punchline that the fish was after the ticks. The city man must buy cider for the crowd.
A Scottish patient visits a doctor who prescribes diet rest and abstinence from spirits. After giving the advice the doctor mentions a $2 fee. The patient replies that the advice is worth it but jokes about not taking the advice.
Gladys reads a love letter to her fiancé and her friend spots the initials P K. The friend explains it stands for peck kisses. The exchange ends with playful embarrassment and a blush.
In a humorous exchange from the Chicago Tribune, Mr Hockafus asks Amanda how much digging for a new spring will cost, and Mrs Hockafus replies it will be about half the price of his new fishing rod.
A brief Detroit Tribune gag where an office boy quotes a long haired poet calling grassy fields a green carpet and the editor orders him to beat it. The piece satirizes meddling poetry in a busy newsroom with sharp, humorous banter.
A humorous exchange features a joke about the heaviest bird and a pun on a crane. The speakers include Bull and Sam with a quick laugh and a Harvard lampoon reference.
Evening gilds the western sky and all have gone to rest. The speaker recalls past affections and a night of closeness with a loved one. The verse notes a lingering sense of longing and reflects on a broken last cigar.
A playful exchange on engagement romance notes a social scene with Ferdy claiming affection for the Gret girl. light gossip tone captures a stylish high society moment from the season.
The Petit Palais in Paris will host a new museum of modern engravings and lithographs. The equestrian Charlemagne group may move from Place Notre Dame to Place Vauban before the Invalides church. Miss Whitley, an English instructor, will train Paris police at the headquarters in a free course first attended by twenty officers. A revival of wolf or badger tooth mascots appears in Paris with a thumb ring also resurging.
The Westmin ster Gazette notes testators leaving pets fortunes including a dog, cat and parrot. A Salford brewer A T Newbold allows a £25 annuity to his greyhound Wildfire IL while others bequeath horses monkeys tortoises and parrots. One Chicago man leaves £400 to his dog in gratitude for nursing him.
A discussion of the schemihl a term meaning a person who misses opportunities. An anecdote from the Jewish Chronicle recounts a man waiting for work who finally considers leaving for home just as a merchant plans to hire him, thus illustrating the concept.
The Sporting World notes Boston Nationals star Young Cy Yéang vows a strong season. Eastern League directors will discuss raising President Powers salary from 8 000 to 5 000 at the upcoming meeting. Cornell freshmen teams lose funding except crew. Frenchmen games incurred a 2 000 dollar loss last year. Connie Mack weighs in on prospects and plans.
Two men used a fake state dairy inspector ruse to diagnose tuberculosis in cows and pressure farmers to sell diseased stock for quick cash. The scam ended once the ruse was revealed, leaving victims angry at the deception and clinging to hope of recovering property. Separately, the Agriculture Department plans a denatured alcohol school in Washington to demonstrate production and use, led by Dr. H W Wiley with aim to expand to Omaha after congressional approval.
Growers note fresh canned prunes show excellent flavor and keeping quality, unlike dry commerce prunes. Experiments in canning the French prune, now used with other fruits, produced a batch sent to the Philippines and returned in perfect condition, supporting hopes for extensive future canning.
The New York dairy chief reports rigorous field work with inspections across forty two of sixty one counties. He notes 628 tuberculosis cases among 2753 dairy cows and 285 milk stations, 144 insanitary. The department also provided jobs for 445 single men and 75 families while surveying 226,720 farms and 2,278 for sale or rent.
The piece argues debt is sometimes justifiable for young men with enterprise energy and health, depending on capacity and opportunities. It notes a married man’s wife shares responsibility and work, and warns other types should avoid borrowing.
A historical article argues that rising land prices require American agriculture to adopt thrift habits common to northern European immigrants. It stresses reducing leaks and waste as much as boosting land productivity, reflecting a long-standing immigrant work ethic.
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