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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
1
The text quotes sayings on trouble seeking and fate, notes theatrical money strain and rapid Traventon productions. It mentions Belgium's king and a Swiss arbitration treaty to curb naval actions and regulate Swiss forces. It presents a collage of social and political observations with archaic diction.
A quoted editor of an esteemed contemporary asks if they are economizing and proposes a brief private conversation with the editor’s wife to gain more intelligent insight. The remark suggests behind the scenes discussion as a potential means to sharpen the paper’s approach.
The fragment discusses Japan and a harsh stance toward Japan and other groups. It mentions Mexico imposing a duty on raw sugar and manufactures to protect sugar plantations and expectations to plant large cane areas on waste lands.
The passage praises King Alfonso for choosing to travel to Barcelona despite assassination threats, noting his nerve after surviving anarchist plots. It also discusses a proposal to make Columbus Day a national holiday and mentions potential legal challenges by Leif Ericson supporters claiming the act is unconstitutional history.
Dr Waenitz of Halle argues Germany could absorb France Spain and Italy by colonizing these nations and gradually spreading German language customs and ideals to the Latin races deemed decadent.
The contralto Mme Schumann Heink naturalizes citing America as bringer of luck fame and tune. She notes the citizenship grant brings eight healthy children and a fine voice as exchange for privileges. An English actress also helps others by charging autograph fees to support poor families totaling $2,000 in 1907.
The article recalls Queen Victoria’s post empire stance toward France, noting she avoided official visits after the fall of the second empire while her son’s Paris visit helped turn France from rival to ally. It cites a White House briefing comparing drinkers in French Italian armies to whisky nations and discusses temperance implications.
An old advertisement explains deafness as due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh related deafness. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by the remedy and promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
The article argues births in native born Americans rise despite heavy immigration. It notes many immigrants are single men while steerage arrivals marry locally, producing American born children who will be educated here. It champions welcoming steadfast foreigners who stay and contribute to prosperity.
A. O. Eldridge of Empire Georgia touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat troubles. He claims seven years of use and quick relief for croup in his children. The product is sold worldwide as a throat and lung remedy with guarantees at Chan D Knoefel’s drug store priced 5c to 1.00, trial bottle free.
In Indianapolis 1316 of 1470 delegates are chosen for the GOP state convention to be held April 1 and 2. Remaining delegates will be apportioned among counties including Washington Vanderburgh Tippecanoe Porter Grant Morgan Cass and Linton. The program is nearly complete under Carl W. Riddick with ushers doorkeepers and other staff named.
Washington reports Sidney Bieber a young man from this town who reputedly duped lawmakers into granting waterfront land for a few thousand dollars. The piece notes how Bieber’s scheme drew attention from the Senate and House, and mentions reactions from political figures and parties amid a broader debate over district voting, dry laws, and Irish or Negro voters.
A speech extols the home in Indiana and the sacrifice of a young man going to war after Lincoln calls. It frames the soldier as driven by an ideal beyond money or comfort, praising family life and rural virtue as the nation’s core.
An advertorial note states there is no case on record of coughs or colds caused pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It promises the product will stop coughs and break up colds quickly and warns to refuse any imitation in a yellow package. D Knoefel.
A large group of Miller supporters from Evansville plan to attend the Republican state convention in Indianapolis April 1 and 2. They believe a Miller nomination would boost the party in the fall and help sweep county offices, noting his past strong showing in this county and birthplace ties as reasons for support. The piece also includes testimonial letters praising Woleys Kidney Cure.
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