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Newspaper
Perth Amboy Evening News
Location
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
1
Local editorials rail against secrecy in the Board of Education as plans for two new city schools advance. Critics say closed doors and restricted public inspection foul play, harming transparency, public trust, and the residents’ right to know how their money is spent.
Out-of-town architect’s drawings are praised as best by knowledgeable locals yet rejected by the school board after a swift review. The board then substitutes a cheaper tar roof for a slate roof, calling the change a crime and urging a delay until officials prioritize the city’s best interests.
A Woman's World column urges Americans to cultivate olive oil in daily use. It highlights digestion, wholeness, and potential health benefits, noting a tablespoon daily may aid appendicitis prevention and that olive oil is purer and better than animal fats in hot weather. It advises keeping oil cool, avoiding rancidity, and bottling in small containers.
A simple cabbage dish becomes a crisp salad with a French dressing. Grate cabbage, soak in cold water for an hour, dry well, then toss with a seasoned dressing ten minutes before serving. Rub the dressing bowl with garlic to boost flavor for several people.
Classified alert notes underwear and athletic shirts including knee length drawers offered by a local retailer. Mentions price options and availability in shop windows. Details are incomplete due to fragmented OCR.
A fragmented line reads Wane no 2 1G bad Slee at a formal meal describing an appetizing lunch dish. The text is incomplete but suggests a dining scene with a recipe or menu item. No clear event or person is identified.
A Pan Groll suggests placing a beefsteak or chop in a pan when opening the stove lid is inconvenient on ironing day. The note outlines a simple method to heat meat without fully opening the stove.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt compares human boastful gestures to a gorilla’s chest beating. An ethnologist notes Darwinian theory appears in such vanity as the batsman on a home run imitates bravado, inflating lungs and slapping the breast to show pride.
A prominent clergyman laments music overshadowing preaching. He recalls a South Carolina deacon who warned a visiting preacher not to speak long, citing music as the draw. Another supply preacher facing anthems is silenced by a choir leader who shouts from the back, insisting the choir will speak when it is their turn.
A Detroit Free Press quote notes Mrs Grindly excels in fancy work and jokes that when idle she stirs her husband’s temper. The Evening News reports over 20 000 pep vicinity readers tuned in to the paper.
Ellen Stan weighs fashion options for summer skirts, favoring long skirts for dressy outfits and practical short skirts for everyday wear. The trend includes cloth skirts with taf feta jackets and versatile suits, with many styles to mix and match.
In a Paris embassy foyer, diplomats chase the arrival of Prince Danilo as guests chatter about champagne and class. Sonia laments her lost peasant joys while a storm builds, and Nish races to secure the prince, as an ambassador signals the gathering.
In a bustling salon scene, a flurry of overheated talk centers on the widow Sadowa, rumored to possess a Monte Cristo level fortune of twenty millions. Amid gossip, a vivacious auburn beauty stands out, with gallants vying for a word or glance as chatter swirls about wealth, titles, and a fashionable crowd.
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