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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
6
Theodore Roosevelt recounts a grueling elk hunt with Ned Merrifield, tracking three bulls through burnt ground and broken timber. He details exhausting climbs, slips on pine needles, and failed shots, leading to a fatal bull and a mistaken deer kill before unsuccessfully trailing the final elk.
The narrative recalls heavy elk stalking on the Bighorn range. A large bull is killed after a dramatic charge near a cliff, followed by a second hunt where a teamster misses a bull while the narrator scores through two trees. The scene shifts to a bear encounter and a strenuous chase, culminating in a hunter’s satisfaction and reflections on noble Western sport amid pine forests, canyons, and starlit plains.
The narrator describes a dawn hunt on a table land with smoky skies and autumn colors. A bull elk is spotted near a marsh. after a silent chase, the hunter's bullet wounds the animal, and the elk dies in a thicket despite a brief chase across a hillside.
A Chicago merchant addressed business school boys with a lesson begun by noting a door panel word. He asked students to name the quality for business, and the crowd shouted Pull, revealing he had taken his text from the wrong side of the door.
A brief exchange shows Johnnie insisting his poor class standing is not his fault as Tommy Tuff is sent away to a reform school, reflecting concerns about discipline and reform in the school system.
A compilation of brief sermon synopses from multiple denominations. It covers faith, prayer, knowing God, living rightly, the art of living, and practical guidance on worry. Voices include Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopalian, Unitarian, Hebrew, and Congregational leaders from cities like New York, Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles.
The piece recalls Edward W Carmack as a brilliant Tennessee ex senator, famed for wit and intellect. It notes his stature among peers as a capable, thorough representative despite the shock of his assassination by Robin James Cooper in Nashville. Local recollection quotes colleagues praising his wit and impact.
A guidance piece warns a lost traveler to move slowly to avoid overfatigue and overheating. It advises following tracks and last vehicle direction for shelter, estimating two miles per hour in snow, and hopes to regain the road by day’s end, citing A B Carleton in Outing Magazine.
Ely's Cream Balm has earned a steady place in family medicine cabinets across the country. It acts quickly to ease sneezing and snuffing at the first signs of a cold, and a short course may halt a lingering catarrh before it becomes chronic.
Two storeowners John Bruce and Clint Pease joked their way through a charity scene when a young solicitor asked for subscriptions. John pretended to send her to the owner, prompting Clint to request funds. In another tale a Louisville diner tricks a diner who discovers a fly in his soup. The waiter returns with a fresh bowl after a strange ruse. The customer’s half dollar is later retrieved. The worker mutters about luck.
A Scotsman at an English race meeting wins a bet and claims winnings from a reluctant bookie. He inspects each sovereign before pocketing them, saying he wants to ensure none are bad. The exchange ends with a cautious remark about guarding his win.
Lord Woughton’s sister teased him about his hospitality at dinner asking if the famous scoundrel X was hanged or acquitted. She quips that he must have been hanged or you would have fed him long ago, delivering a sharp, humorous exchange.
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