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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
A Harper's Weekly piece reflects on swamps and woods as sacred Gardens of the Dead. The speaker pleads for respite from harsh elements while honoring nature and the quiet dignity of the maligned landscapes and their unseen beauty.
A Parisian bank collector, Henry Duverger alias Ravenot, steals 200000 francs then hides the funds by using a notary as custodian. He surrenders after a plan to reclaim the deposit unravels as he forgets the name needed to retrieve the envelope. He endures a five year sentence and frets over memory before facing the Seine.
The article cites Luther Burbank asserting the first decade of life needs sunshine and air over schooling. It discusses bridge engineering for a suspension span, mine water acidity ranges, ancient California trees, and Niagara Falls power expansion to Canada. A new lamp design eliminates visible wires by integrating transformers in table and lamp bases for wireless appearance.
A man descends to a river bank and enters the water in a failed attempt to swim to shore. He screams the name Duverger as the water swallows him beneath the shadowy arches and green red lights, leaving the wharf deserted.
A Brooklyn restaurant owner profits by welcoming women who bring small dogs to lunch. Patrons sit with their pets on special high chairs while dog dinner is served on a dedicated plate on a ledge before each chair.
An anti noise advocate proclaims triumph and quietude as the Washington Star reports a celebratory moment marked by cheers and cannonading for a victory. The excerpt frames a public celebration around noise control progress and the question of its meaning.
A reflection on human nature argues we are both selfish and unselfish, sinners and saints, capable of loneliness and joy. It urges personal change to restore fellowship with others and God, noting loneliness stems from closed hearts. The piece, credited to The Open Way, emphasizes collective responsibility for better living.
Readings from the Atlantic August issue discuss Poverty and Luxury as twin diseases of the industrial regime. The piece notes socialists offer little cure and argues poverty is a European import, while urging land development to curb both afflictions.
Harper's Weekly notes the Russian imperial family ranks as Europe’s wealthiest. The state treasury funds about 7 million dollars yearly for palaces and staff. The empress and dowager each receive 100000 dollars annually. Each Czar child gets nearly 20000 dollars yearly until twenty one. The heir gets 50000 dollars plus palace maintenance. Daughters receive a million rubles dowry on marriage.
Obert Marion La Follette Republican of Madison born Primrose Dane County Wis June 14 1855. Graduated UW 1879 admitted to bar 1880. Dane County District Attorney 1880, 1882. Served in Forty-ninth to Fifty-first Congress 1884 1890. Governor of Wisconsin 1900 1904. US Senate from 1905 taking seat 1906. term expires March 8 1911. From Congressional Directory.
A critic argues police departments use newspaper leaks to mask failures and keep up an image of efficiency. The author urges victims to contact multiple newspapers to reveal the true rate of detective success and spur better work.
The piece contrasts a photographer's candid critique of deaf subjects with a broader meditation on journalism. It notes the tense, unrelenting expressions of deaf sitters and explains why makeup and instruction fail to ease their gaze. It then shifts to journalism as a calling driven by intrinsic passion and artistic aim rather than wealth or fame.
The article quotes W. D. Howells from Harper's Magazine stating that loving one's work is a prime qualification for success in any art trade or profession, but love alone won't guarantee success. It emphasizes practical effort alongside passion.
A young woman applied at Southwark London for an award under the workmen's compensation act after losing three fingers on her right hand. She received a compensation sum of $24.
A Baltimore American quote shows a mother acknowledging her son's academic failures with pride, as teachers declare him derelict in his studies and the family shows ironic satisfaction.
The Formosan Railway opens 334 miles long. Plague rises in Terceira Azores. Bowdoin President Hyde criticizes Maine corporate laws. NY Attorney General sues the Coal Trust. Paris hosts groundwork for US France tariff treaty. La Guayra prepares for possible Dutch attack. US police to replace patrol wagons with autos. Henry Duveen notes rising demand for art. Brooklyn groups push anti noise ordinances. Casablanca tensions over deserters with Germany. Johns Hopkins diary losses from fire. NY Health Dept notes heart disease rise after baseball disputes. Harlem Court holds Ladies Day sessions prioritizing women. Two Americans sell bonds abroad for a 12 million Kansas street railway project.
Women earn over 200 million dollars yearly in wages for typewriter work. Notable mentions include Mrs. William Thaw in New Rochelle, Princess Andress of Greece hailed for beauty, and Princesses Zenia and Vera leading a wartime parade in Cettinje. Rural mail carrier Miss Mary E. Cheek serves six years in Toboso Ohio.
The New York Press quotes a woman asserting burglars would most desire a baby, reflecting a provocative belief about crime and motive.
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