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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
1
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A jumble of aphorisms and distorted lines on war peace greed and reform. Notable fragments reference a veteran’s death in an accident a pretend claimant to a throne and Tolstoy’s fame. The text intermixes proverbs with political and social commentary in a satirical mood.
A jumble of opinion notes on playground funding civic concerns and social conflict. It references the London Spectator on the haves versus have-nots, the New York Tribune on Civil War generals, and announces Corydon Leader’s first issue with editor details and staff appointments.
The London Lancet argues that loss of real thinking power explains much mortality among prosperous middle life. It says a forty year old businessman may settle into habitual practice and die from stupidity, having nothing left to keep him alive.
The April opening month for general commerce showed few signs of promise with little shipment growth across items. Only coal and the lumber trade hinted at improvement as eastern anthracite shipments reached record highs and building activity began to pick up in places like New York and Philadelphia. Sizable orders revived hopes that declines were temporary, though a full recovery to normal conditions within weeks or months remained unlikely.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the firm as trustworthy. West & Treax and Kinman & Marvin sign as Druggists. Cure taken internally, with testimonials and free. Take Dall’a Family Pills for constipation.
The piece argues that even the best prepared militaries hesitate to fight due to global antiwar sentiment and the high cost of victory. It notes arms development hastening decisions, suggesting warfare is pushed toward shorter, decisive conflicts with less societal damage, yet warns against ignoring the ongoing cycle toward peace efforts.
Nine years ago in Mill Creek Indian Territory Mr. QO Farthing faced near death until his druggist suggested Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle, regained strength, and has stayed well since. Sold under guarantee at Charles D. Knoepfel's drug store for 50 cents.
Governor Hanly praised the Chicago convention and endorsed the Taft and Sherman presidential ticket though criticizing the anti public campaign finance plank. He predicted Bryan and Johnson would lead the Democratic ticket and noted Indiana delegations were united. The piece also mentions Peaceful Bill and Sunny Jim clubs forming in Indiana and includes health statistics from the state board of health with April mortality figures. W F E Cox of Jasper was renominated by acclamation for Congress, and Thoms R. Marshall spoke at the campaign opening in the Third district.
Utah delegate Mrs Lucy A Rice Clark attracted attention as a suffrage advocate while Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth drew crowds and altered convention practice by removing her hat at sessions. Chauncey Depew appeared subdued, and veteran reporters dominated the press gallery as Burton, Barrows, and Lodge steered the event.
A Kansas City Star excerpt recounts a dispute at Thirty-first and Malin streets over who should handle the baby and the carriage on a streetcar. Men argue whether the father should hold the infant or manage the carriage, with various humorous proposals.
The New York Times notes Yale students coin terms to describe women and social scenes. A glory denotes an unusually attractive young woman, while a gloom marks one less attractive, contrasted with terms like ball of fire and peach used for party guests.
The text presents an old advertising snippet for Castoria claiming it is the kind people have always bought and includes a humorous exchange about shoes in Holland. It also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy with a testimo nial promising it cures final stage consumption.
Mercury spilled on a surface can break into small globules that roll away, so by outlining a wet ring with a wash bottle the globules won’t cross it and can be swept up with a thin card or envelope. The text also cites Foley's Kidney Cure as restoring a man unable to work to health after six bottles, per a Branchton Pennsylvania reader.
The Egyptian Gazette in Alexandria urges all correspondents worldwide to include the word Egypt on every communication addressed to Alexandria. Without the country name, letters have been misdelivered to towns with the same name in Scotland Canada New South Wales Cape Colony Italy and the United States, causing trouble and annoyance.
A nurse named Mother Gray from New York claims an aromatic herb called Australian-Leaf can regulate female ailments including weakness backache kidney bladder and urinary issues. It is advertised as the sole certain regulator. Available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Sample free. The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy NY.
In Denver on June 22 the Democratic committee sub-committee announced plans to name standard bearers during the week beginning July 6. The panel will stay through the convention’s conclusion. The new auditorium will be completed early this week and handed to workers to install decorations.
A. M. Ake of Wood Ind recalls severe lung hemorrhages years ago. After failed treatments, he used Foley's Honey and Tar which he says stopped the cough and healed the lungs, preventing serious illness from colds. Refuse substitutes. O. D. Knoe
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