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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
2
A compilation of witty observations from a bygone era touching on a professor of morals, Congo affairs, American timber stocks, marriage of a medicine maker to an actress, a Boston reward for curbing profanity, a pole reaching south, Franco Turkish tensions, brass bodies, hens versus cows, and shy humor about merry widowers.
An old report notes coal price declines as expected and ponders greater effects if prices drop in autumn. It argues keeping young men in small towns is a key problem across nations and calls for practical remedies to halt outmigration.
The famed soprano Adelina Patti reportedly intends a further farewell tour in the United States. The piece notes that Americans are familiar with such departures but jokes that the diva should heed local sentiment about revivals and long careers.
A excerpt from a London publication voices frustration with the era’s rigid gender roles. It condemns the notion that women must be gentle and ornamental, arguing for greater agency beyond traditional expectations.
The commercial papers report 150000 tons of pig iron from Alabama to Mediterranean ports, signaling improving home and abroad business and potential full employment for American labor. An Ohio mayor mocks women driving cars, urging sewing machines instead, and advocates domestic engines to spare workers’ feet.
The Breadwinners once published anonymously is now credited to John Hay after a long standing question. The Youth's Companion reports that Mrs. Hay consented to credit the book to her late husband in A Manual of American Literature, confirming his secretaries role in its creation.
A man picking dandelions beside a wall along a Philadelphia road is killed when a trolley car derails and crashes him into the wall. The account notes the improbable yet fated accident and comments on probability.
With all delegates chosen, Taft holds a clear majority of over 100 over rivals. A careful tally shows Taft at 594 of 980 votes, plus 108 likely, and 128 contested seats could add 20 to 30 more, making his nomination on the first ballot highly probable. Allies in the anti Taft camp remain divided.
Harry K. Thaw spent a lonely Sunday in the county jail after the collapse of his bid for freedom from Matteawan asylum. A sudden witness stand appearance called by District Attorney Jerome undermined the defense and the sanity claim his lawyers had argued with alienist testimony.
A Monday fire destroyed the Lake Superior Corporation pulp mill in the Canadian Soo near Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars. Two men are missing. Power plant out of service and streetcars and lights out. The plant will be rebuilt.
Budapest reports that warnings about the US economy failing to improve have not stopped emigration. The interior minister now says immigrants who left for the United States since January 1 will not be allowed free return to Hungary.
Dr Amos T Baker, Harry K Thaw’s guardian at Matteawan, testified in Thaw Habeas Corpus proceedings about Thaw’s mental state. He described Thaw’s family insanity history, St Vitus dance, past illnesses, and the claim that the insanity plea was a legal shield from first degree murder.
J Dalzell Brown former vice president and general manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Co pleaded guilty to embezzlement and received an eighteen month sentence. He was taken to San Quentin Prison this morning in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Haggerty and will begin serving immediately.
In Little Rock acting governor Hamiter turns over the office to acting governor Pindall who has just arrived in the city. Pindall refuses to shake hands with Hamiter marking the formal handover of power.
Seattle officials report the Great Northern Express Company lost 5340 in a strong box robbery by two bandits in the tunnel Tuesday morning. The incident involved the Great Northern Express Co. and occurred in Seattle Washington.
Tulsa resident Bsg Stokesberry drowned Thursday after saving his 12 year old son in the Arkansas River. The tragedy occurred as the father acted to pull his child from danger leaving his family and community in grief.
Mount Pleasant Iowa jury awards Lilly Magers six thousand dollars for damages citing mother in law Ellen Magers as the cause of alienated affection leading to the loss of companionship.
New York banks push exports with National City Bank contracting 2,000,000 in gold and the Russo- Chinese Bank 360,000 for delivery to Europe. The current export movement totals 25,100,000, signaling growing capital outflows.
An open letter by G. A. Hoehn of St Louis attacking President Roosevelt’s remarks to Congress triggered a lively debate at the Socialist national convention in Chicago. Chairman John Spargo tried to withhold reading it, but delegates insisted and the letter was read amid strong support. Debates warned against sidelining Debs over his absence, with Eastern delegates pushing for nominations to Massachusetts New York or Ohio.
The Reserve Trust Company closed its doors and filed a deed of assignment to Superior Savings and Trust Company in Cleveland. Liabilities and assets are both listed at 2.7 million dollars. A preliminary statement says all depositors will be paid in full.
In Logansport Indiana George Hall a Black man fatally struck his wife a White woman at her mother’s home Wednesday night. He then sustained injuries during a personal crisis and may be seriously hurt. Domestic trouble is believed to have caused the incident.
Freeport Illinois reports the death of Horatio C. Burchard aged 83. He entered Congress in 1869 and served ten years mainly on the ways and means committee. In 1879 he became director of the United States Mints for five years.
General D Amade leads three columns in a Tuesday raid against tribes in the Mdraka region. French forces raze crops and destroy several camps. Six French soldiers are wounded.
Continental Oil Company storage tanks exploded Wednesday in Deming New Mexico. J G Clark manager was killed. Rolling stock and Santa Fe railroad tracts and other property were damaged.
A severe electric storm passed over Ewan New Jersey without thunder. Lightning struck several trees and buildings. the barn of Henry Ebner suffered major damage as one end was torn out.
In his first message to the newly organized Hudson city council Mayor Utman urged the establishment of a municipal telephone exchange to serve the community.
Washington report notes the House approved the general deficiency appropriation bill with an $17,368,572 funding total under suspension of the rules. A joint resolution granted lifelong annuities of $125 monthly to widows of Sur geons James Carroll and Jesse Lazear for their mosquito transmission research on yellow fever.
The senate spent much of a brief session while Senator Heyburn filibustered against a conference report on increasing non irrigated homestead land from 160 to 320 acres. He argued the measure would favor Idaho’s rich farm lands. After an hour the objectionable report was withdrawn.
Washington report shows the senate amendment to the Vreeland currency bill was disagreed to by the house and the bill sent to conference by 149 to 104.
The senate passed a bill Friday providing an endowment for schools of mines and mining funded by proceeds from public land sales outside irrigation states.
Washington May 23 work toward adjournment featured swift action in the house. Only the light bill and omnibus public building measures remained, while general deficiency and 825 private pension bills passed. A sharp clash involving former Speaker Keifer and Gen. Sherwood highlighted the day’s proceedings.
Washington report notes the Vreeland currency bill passed by the house on Thursday was sent to the senate and referred to the finance committee. Senator Aldrich reported an amended Aldrich bill replacing the house measure and the senate approved it. The action sent the measure to conference as leaders seek early agreement.
Washington report says the Vreeland currency bill passed the house Thursday under a special rule by 184 to 145. Fifteen insurgent Republicans joined Democrats who opposed the measure. The debate featured Republican friction as Democrats largely abstained on voting record for the Williams substitute offered by Mr. Kahn of California.
Federal grand jury issued indictments against the Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads for accepting rebates on cotton shipments.
Milledgeville Georgia reports a fatal shooting as Willard A Brewer, 23, was killed near town by his father Daniel Brewer. Daniel was shot by another son and lies in serious condition.
Observes that many American women sacrifice health to keep homes and families in order. The piece stresses female pain and neglect, urging support to relieve ongoing aches and burdens faced by devoted homemakers.
The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It cites testimonials from Mrs. F. Sate of Mayville New York and Mrs. W. P. Boyd of Butters Falls Pennsylvania praising its effects on work capacity and health. It claims thirty years of use and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A dialogue exchange features a sharp retort about honesty and ownership of commandments. The lines pit a speaker challenging integrity against a claim of keeping the commandments, suggesting themes of morality and propriety.
An employer questions a shaggy haired office boy about a caller he cannot fully recall. The boy struggles to remember the first name while the last part ends with show, listing possible first names Grim Hawk Hen Brad Fan Ker or Rick, leaving the name uncertain.
In a brief exchange, a mistress urges Martha to accept a dress with old-fashioned short sleeves. The maid hesitates, insisting she cannot take it, while the mistress insists it is acceptable. The dialogue hints at social norms and gendered expectations of clothing.
A Cleveland grocer testifies that giving up coffee and using Postum Food Coffee improved his nerves and appetite. He recalls morning irritability before switching and credits the drink with restoring his well being, urging others with nervous or stomach troubles to try it. A note invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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