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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
6
A historical columnist laments rising newspaper scale and idealizes future press reform toward independent, concise reporting. He rails against subsidized or biased papers, urges honest journalism, and discusses optimism, pessimism, and the ambitious American youth guided by restraint and realism.
The writer argues daily virtue requires more courage than war. In war, a few daring soldiers push forward while others follow. In civilian life, there is no roar or rally, yet doing one’s duty each day is a greater heroism for children and adults alike.
Dressing sack with Swiss dot fabric described as simple to construct. One piece side-front and sleeve, Dutch neck, Valenciennes trim, fastens with ribbon bows. Four sizes 32 36 40 41. yardage listed and ordering instructions included.
Max Garver, three days from his wedding to Hedwig Therum of 50 Belden Court, killed himself near the Field Museum in Jackson Park. Police cite possible motives including money from a St Louis sister and fear of exposure if he married. The body lay hours at Rolston's undertaking rooms. Therum, who knew him three years, said he planned a Germany honeymoon after marriage.
The Southwestern Tariff Bureau reports new cooperation leading to revised minimum carload weights for light and bulky goods. Shippers and railroads agree the change eases long-standing conflicts and signals a new era in freight handling. Defiance Starch promotes thinner, stronger laundry starch for better fabric feel.
In a Springfield ruling, the supreme court upholds the widow’s claim against Vespasian Warner. The estate, valued near two million dollars, grants Mrs. John M. Warner roughly half a million. The ante-nuptial contract is void and she receives a statutory allowance plus renunciation rights. The court states race is irrelevant to the case.
Washington says preparations are complete for the president and Mrs. Roosevelt to leave by special train for Oyster Bay. They will arrive around 5 30 p m accompanied by White House officials and family. Secretary and Mrs Loeb and other staff will travel with them. Mr Root plans to attend Hamilton College commencement and the president will visit White Plains for brief training before a campaign swing.
Mrs. Jeanette Howard of Chatham married Michael Snedder of Auburn in a ceremony by County Judge C W Murphy. The bride, 71, joked she may not remarry again while the judge also had earlier tied her to a second husband about five years ago. The groom is 61.
Stella Bloomport and Angie Freeman, sought for three weeks in connection with an unidentified woman's murder near Alton, were arrested as investigators closed in on possible knowledge of the case.
A woman, elegantly dressed, was found in the East River at Ninety-Third Street with a rope tightly tied around her neck. The rope showed multiple wraps and two knots, indicating strangulation. A note in her pocket bore the name Miss Flynn from Hotel Gotham.
A Brussels chauffeur in King Leopold's employ was fined 110 dollars for injuring a bicyclist with the royal car last fall. Baroness Von Vaughan rode in the car during the accident. King Leopold was cited but claimed diplomatic immunity. the summons was later withdrawn.
Mrs. Charles Presley sits in Mount Carmel jail on burglary charges and her daughter identifies her with the Ellis case. David B. Ellis of St Louis was found dead January 2 at Mount Vernon’s west limits with a bullet wound to the heart and another in the head.
The German Evangelical church marked its fortieth anniversary with daylong services led by Rev. Dr. Haase Breese Rev. Weber O Fallon Rev. Moore Missouri and Rev. Horst Geneseo Ill. Dinner and supper were served on the church grounds with many attending from Breese Beckemeyer Ferren Hoffman and neighboring areas.
Commander Robert E. Peary announced Friday night that he has raised all but 10000 of the funds for his polar expedition and aims to depart July 1. He said his vessel would soon be ready to leave dry dock and that the remaining money must be raised before July 1.
Springfield Governor Deneen honors a Washington requisition for the return to Spokane Washington of C. W. Florence who is under arrest in Pittsfield. Florence is charged with writing checks on Traders National Bank of Spokane on May 4 1908 without funds to cover and defrauding Davis and Bradley.
A lamp in a green shade spread a pleasant diffused light when aimed at the ceiling. The illumination is strong enough for a room with no reading and produces no shadows.
French torpedo boat No. 191 was wrecked on the Sizl fernich coast during a storm. The destroyer Pique rescued the crew in a heroic effort, but one sailor aboard the Pique drowned during the rescue.
Springfield stockholders of the Illinois Corn exhibition vote to double capital from 10000 to 20000. The extra issue adds 400 shares at 25 each to meet rising support for the big show.
A New York Press line comments on how a man’s wardrobe affects how he makes an impression and, by extension, how his family wishes for more brains than extra suits.
Dr. Harry D. Hayward of Crown Point Indiana underwent enucleation of his left eye at St Luke's hospital after a golf ball struck by Dr. W. H. Knapp of Chicago at the Jackson Park golf links caused the injury.
Tokyo General decides rules regulations and classification for the Japanese Exposition of 1912 and will promulgate them within a few days.
The Prohibitionists of the Fortieth senatorial district held a convention with delegates from each county. M. R. Corbett of Pana was named for senator and T. C. Eiler of Shelbyville for representative.
Arthur H. Kemper of Chicago was arrested here and held to bail of 2500 dollars on a government land fraud indictment in the Southern district of California. He is to appear at the July term of the federal court in Los Angeles.
Seven year old Robi Mc Gibbon of Sycamore fell from a sand load while playing and a wheel ran over him breaking his neck. He was severely injured and rushed to the hospital for treatment.
A quoted teaching from the Talimud warns that mixing with unclean people makes one unclean, while keeping pure associations raises personal purity day by day.
A remark notes that mild stomach catarrh can cause fermentation of food in the stomach. The observation suggests digestive discomfort may arise from slight stomach disturbances.
The article explains that thinness often stems from a catarrhal stomach condition causing hyperacidity. Fermentation delays digestion, suppressing pancreatic fat digestion and reducing oily intake. It notes hydrocarbons as fat sources and recommends Peruna before meals to hasten digestion.
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