25 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
1
A satire notes fudge falling from favor among American college girls as a sign of rising emancipation. A San Francisco Chronicle quip likens the Japanese house servant to a useless fifth wheel, reflecting dated attitudes of the era.
A Swedish scientist defies gravity and predicts future shifts while a London paper teases a beautiful widow with a church unveiling. Mark Twain forecasts monarchy, and a humorist’s long career is noted. Uncle Sam targets 30000 youths in 1907 as two veteran lieutenants recall 1861 military toil.
A man who assisted a wealthy stranger in distress has received a handsome fortune as a reward. The incident underscores the value of aiding those in need and the chances of catching luck through kindness.
A quoted remark by Billy Carman about living conditions. He asserts houses exist only to shelter from extreme weather and that being outdoors is preferable whenever possible. He jokes that sleeping outdoors for a month is better than a trip to Europe.
It was easy to get a yeoman for the navy with a cabin to himself and a chance for fame in the magazines. But Uncle Sam is hard pressed for plain tackies to man the guns and produce copy for the literary feller."
The note discusses possibly shifting the president’s Inauguration to the fall if March 4 is inclement. It asserts the nation would proceed peacefully and in order without parades or the usual frigid festivities.
The outspoken figure known as Fighting Bob Evans criticizes naval authorities over searches on the battleship Ohio and the seizure of inexpensive trinkets. He calls the affair an insult to the navy while deriding the custodians and demanding action on the matter.
The Washington Post opines on 1904 presidential possibilities, noting there are real Democrats still and comparing them to corn pone in Kentucky. It suggests the Democratic party may embark on a voyage of chaos about every year or sixteen months, with figures like Gray Rayner Williams Culbreath among the faithful scattered from Delaware Bay to the Rio Grande.
A London edition will reprint Harriet Beecher Stowe's Dred, a tale set in the Dismal Swamp and viewed by some as rivals to Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The original plates burned in America years ago, delaying a reprint, but publishers now prepare a new release in London.
The piece notes that Russian police focus on protecting individuals from revolutionary violence. It cites General von der Launitz, the police prefect recently assassinated, as unable to defend himself from a lone attacker. It warns that if assassinations continue, gun and blade violence will spread beyond political circles to general enmity.
Cardinal Gibbons warns that voluntary self murder violates divine law and harms society. He argues humans are social beings who owe duty to the commonwealth and to one another, likening society to a grand army with each member having a stated place and mission under sovereign command.
The death of the Baroness Burdet-Coutts marks the passing of a leading English figure in practical philanthropy. She matched male contemporaries like George Peabody in benefaction to the poor and in visionary social uplift schemes, though her wealth was substantial yet not extraordinary by later standards.
The essay extols the horse as essential for long hauls and local tasks while electric trolleys handle freight and town trips. Horses, though slower, excel on hills, cliffs, and snow, keeping rural life moving and enabling families to reach markets and school despite electrified transit.
An advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease and must be treated internally. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as blood and mucous surface acting and a physician’s prescription. claims a potent tonic and blood purifier combo. Includes testimonials and availability through druggists.
A collage of brief claims: 43 percent of biographers die of tuberculosis. War of 1812 widows receive government pensions totaling 60. New Haven YMCA Hebrew Bible study class examines the Old Testament. about 3 990 pieces of tableware break on each first class ocean voyage. butter in Rio de Janeiro costs about twice Americans’ price. a surfman shortage hits Great Lakes lighthouse stations as resignations rise.
In a voiced claim from Truro Massachusetts Mrs Juha Ryder Paine endorses King of Threat and Lung Remedies New Discovery as a quick relief for coughs and colds. The advertisement asserts it cures sore throat and weak lungs after other remedies fail, with a guarantee by Charles Dgknoefel Druggist and pricing at 500 and 91 00.
A Indiana report details Governor Hanly urging legislature to empower the railroad commission to force car supply and curb blockades, with talk of reciprocal demurrage and moving freight faster. It also notes efforts to curb fuel costs via Cox's bill, the Citizens Gas project, and political interest in two other McEroy bills limiting terms for public officers and legislators.
A passerby recounts a tale from the subway about a woman who died after nursing her little niece through an infectious disease. She sacrificed herself to save a child, a fate described as strange Providence by her companion.
The fort fell on January 15 1865 after a prolonged bombardment and assault by Maj Gen Alfred O Terry and Rear Admiral David D Porter. Col William Lamb commanded the Confederate garrison. The surrender marked a turning point in the Civil War and was commemorated by veterans as a lasting bond.
General Grant ordered renewed assault with land troops under General Terry and naval support from Admiral Porter. On January 18 bombardment began and combined arms struck Fort Donelson, 300 men perished early but the fort fell by nightfall. Brigadier General Newton M Curtis led a bold advance, captured a battery, and entered the stockade before the fort's fall, losing an eye to a shell fragment while remaining fearless and certain of danger.
The article argues for copyright as a legal protection of ideas and literary labor while warning against overreach. John Murray and others stress that popularity arises from social talk, not just advertising or reviews, and caution that an extended monopoly could hinder literature’s spirit and public access. Forty two years is viewed by many as ample for rewarding authors.
In dense fog the Nan tasket Beach Ine of steamers alerts passengers with a faint metallic sound not a bell. A large tripod rises from the mist, with a suspended steel triangle at its apex, producing the signal that guides vessels through the foggy harbor channel.
A humorous Harper's Weekly snippet shows Bobby asking about biology and Dad redirected to Mom for spending money, highlighting domestic budgeting dynamics with a playful tone.
A fragment advertising a tonic promises to restore weak women with strong nerves and clear eyes. It extols neatness, healthy posture, and beauty, claiming even plain women can become attractive through the product sold at Ohas Deng and Knoafal's in B00.
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