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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of opinions touches on wealth prizes, anti noise campaigns, child welfare, and suffrage. It critiques figures like Castro Carnegie Edward and Taft era cabinet prospects while mocking umbrellas and public morality in a late 19th century Philadelphia Press style.
Report notes Portugal’s young king Manuel is granted a 1000 dollar gas allowance. Critics warn neighboring crowns may visit less if the palace life slows. The piece hints at modern habits like car speeding affecting royal routines.
A device from Scotland aims to warn engineers of danger ahead by a ramp under the rails that triggers a whistle or bell when rubbed by the engine shoe. The insulated ramp, connected to a battery, is designed to work despite dirt grease snow or front and signals the engine crew a warning over distances of forty to sixty feet.
The document lists candidates for several county offices including Representative Oscar Deshler Prosecuting Attorney Walter N Millican Treasurer Fred M Jackson Sheriff Albert J Sigmon Surveyor Harry L Draper Coroner Louis P Sicer Commissioner First District John W Edmondson and Commissioner Third District William Morton in the upcoming election.
Government weighs training young men for U S consuls as trade expands worldwide. Exporters urge practical experience for appointments, but pay attracts few from business. Examinations may select qualified candidates as demand grows.
In a Detroit Tribune snippet, Belinda Sparks rebukes Sam Sparks over nicknames used by peers. The lighthearted row centers on casual banter about terms of endearment amid a crowd's remarks.
Rodrick Bluewood is featured in aerial sports with Van Albert-Yesu. He is wrapped up in his airship Hedrick I and needed ten strong men to unwrap him. Chicago News reports the unusual incident.
Mrs. Snoodie berry jokes about an en durance run and prize money, claiming twenty nine years of marriage to Mr. Snoodieber ry as she weighs in on endurance contests at a Kansas City Times slice.
A Baltimore American snippet references a man nicknamed an aviator persona with a playful quote about his drinking pledge, signaling social talk and a lighthearted lifestyle remark from the era.
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable Ostarrh case by Hall's Ostarrh Care. F J Cheney & Co Toledo proprietors. West & Truax Watoma Kinnan & Marvin Toledo wholesale druggists endorse Cheney, noting 15 years of honorable dealings and firm financial reliability. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Price 9 80 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The story details widespread anti Bryan sentiment among prominent Democrats across states from Massachusetts to Georgia. It highlights defections to Taft Sherman and the formation of anti Bryan groups in New York and Ohio. Several former Democratic leaders and businessmen declare support for Taft and criticize Bryan's policies.
The piece notes that over seven million dollars sent to Ireland and across Europe from the United States in 1907 fueled immigration and business, including steamship tickets. It argues such remittances, seen as dividends from immigrant labor, sustain immigration while risking native unemployment.
The passage contrasts a Vanderbilt descendant's claim of degeneracy with a Galton influenced view of heredity. It notes Francis Galton and Weismannism, discussing whether human character is inherited or shaped by conditions, and mentions J A Thompson and Welshan as interpreters of the debate. It argues that temporary ancestral appetites may not be transmitted yet individuals still influence their fate.
The Boston Traveler notes a debate on future music as Ab, Wogner, and Strauss present a controversial glimpse of what lies ahead. The piece suggests a provocative, possibly divisive, sonic direction gaining attention among listeners.
A Wisconsin parent reports giving two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative to a three year old boy with severe constipation and high fever. The next morning the fever disappeared and the child recovered, described as life saving by the parent.
Massachusetts lieutenant governor Eben Draper, a Republican gubernatorial nominee, is noted for his role in opposing an old party platform resolution and supporting hospital ship Bay State fundraising in the Spanish American War. A Chicago hypnotist claims he could sway Taft voters, while a New York Times Cleveland signature dispute unfolds involving Brandenberg and possible forgery allegations.
Vic Kuyin W. Koo, senior class member and editor in chief of the Columbia Spectator, has returned to Columbia University after globe spanning travels including a month at his Shanghai-area home. He now enters Columbia Law School to train for China’s diplomatic service, asserting China is peaceful and the so called yellow peril is a myth as the nation could support a larger population.
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by continual coughing. The notice urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy and warns against substitutes.
A verse celebrates a self taught man who knows more than professors. He solves problems and exposes flaws in tariffs trusts and finance. The speaker questions why size should matter and asks a riddle about ice value in a fifty pound trunk.
A speech in Stringtown drew a cool crowd with little enthusiasm. The exchange jokes about timing and ripe tomatoes not being on the market yet reflect a light local tone.
A terse exchange follows a sorrowful confession as one character declares a desire to forget and another urges perseverance. The dialogue centers on memory and hope, with a quiet, introspective tone.
A fragmentary dialogue scene depicts two speakers debating the character of a woman, one labeling her harshly while the other suggests she is merely a younger sister type, a playful yet vague insult.
Dialogue fragment presents a courtroom paradox as one speaker calls a man a lawyer while another labels him a necessity for knowing no law. The exchange hints at satire on legal knowledge and the role of lawyers in society.
A reflective verse fragment questions who stays up north to shovel snow while others flee to warmer climes. The speaker imagines wings unfurled and sunny destinations as summer ends.
A collection of maxims on gender, behavior, and money. It notes women’s fears of burglars, defending a husband, and social display. It contrasts political talk with fashion and money’s power, urging weekly grouch relief and recognizing varied burdens like brain and purse fag.
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