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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
The Postmaster General's order effective April 1 bars second class mailing for publications with unpaid subscriptions beyond one year. Publishers may renew within a year, else delinquent copies must be paid at one cent per issue or moved to transient second class rates. Readers urged to remit arrears.
The Supreme Court rules the 1907 08 Sunday barber statute unconstitutional and void as special class legislation duplicating the general Sunday closing law. Judge O H Montgomery orders quashing the Armstrong affidavit after Marion court ruling. The decision holds the 1908 act imposes a penalty already covered by general law and allows Sunday closure only under broader statutes.
These diseases are relieved by Chamberlain's Salve which soothes itching and smarting. It quickly allays discomfort and aids healing. Priced at 25 cents. Available at Zulliott's drug store.
A.M. Stephenson & Co. advertises a large number of town properties for sale with payment terms and contact details. The notice emphasizes available listings and invites potential buyers to inquire for pricing and arrangements.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw’s annual report highlights rural free delivery growth under Republican administrations. It notes daily doorstep mail, wide routes, and large farmer benefits with an expected 35.06 million dollar appropriation next year.
Congressman Payne reflects on Theodore Roosevelt, praising his broad ideas and enduring appeal to Americans. He notes Roosevelt’s annual message and reiterations, acknowledging that implementing all proposals requires patience and years, urging careful study rather than rushing to statute.
Congressman Townsend of Michigan voices a rallying speech urging honest, fearless municipal, state, and national legislators. He defends 1906 era law enforcement against malefactors, claiming it enhances prosperity, justice, and equality, and frames current policies as patriotic.
The last time the Democrats reformed the tariff is recent enough that men still young recall it and others learned of it as bitter tradition. There may be sentiment for reform but little demand for tariff revision by the Democratic party.
The Jersey City Journal quotes Governor Johnson arguing that democracy winning twice in fifty years on tariff reform proves it can again this year. The paper counters with a provocative line that the logic is reversed as a burned child dreads the fire.
The Bryan Democratic league should become a permanent body as Bryan will likely seek the nomination again, per the Philadelphia Press.
An English professor wrote on the blackboard that he had been appointed honorary physician to Queen Victoria. A student altered the notice with the addition God save the queen to mock the proclamation.
A poetic portrait extols a leader who shuns public toil for genuine service. The figure embodies integrity, virtue, and courage, driven by the people's life and higher wisdom, not by wealth or praise.
A young man sits in a parlor awaiting a young lady when the mother enters sternly and asks his intentions. The woman at the top of the stairs calls out that this is not the one, ending the scene with a humorous miscue.
An anecdote about General Andrew Jackson and his colored body servant after Old Hickory’s death. The servant defends Jackson’s goodness and humorously explains heaven depends on whether the general wanted to go there.
A returned Irish soldier proudly displays his tall hat pierced by a bullet, declaring that a lower crown would have meant his death, as he explains the close call to a gaping crowd.
A traveler asks an Irish farmer about selling cattle at Waterford fair, while a sharp retort on English prices follows. A second scene shows a pier spectator and a pair of Frenchmen, as a joke turns on a pun about obstruction and view.
The renowned pianist Vladimir De Pachmann spent months in a Catskills cottage then began a quiet farewell tour in America. He was seen strolling through the village near his residence when a door opened to his next engagement.
In a village De Pachmann hears a local teacher play poorly and offers a public-spirited hour of instruction. A few days later he notices a new sign proclaiming her as Pupil of De Pachmann with terms, 1, signaling his influence and mentorship.
A Baltimore lawyer tells of a condemned man awaiting a governor pardon. Instead, the governor refused interference. The client inherits $200 from an uncle, and the lawyer’s continued payment is described as a comforting explanation from Harper’s.
During a Montana territorial legislature session a measure sparked constitutional questions. One orator argued against it citing Magna Charta and King John. A defender insisted Montana should act for itself without heed to King John or his ally McCarty.
In a Pennsylvanian village before modern communications a crowd waits for election results. A reader bursts with news only to reveal a twist that Esmeralda Fitzhugh wed Reginald Abercrombie, a plot from a New York weekly.
A Russian man Piotr frets at a military commission about his son’s age. A friend suggests revealing the exact age to avoid misplacement. Piotr approves, finally realizing the simple truth could resolve his worry.
The piece defends the House rule system under Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, praising fair committee appointments and orderly bill handling. It notes the need for hearings, the reality of thousands of bills, and the labor leaders’ failed attempts at anti injunction legislation.
A Cornhill Magazine excerpt describes a method to capture albatrosses at sea using a hollow triangular frame with pork as bait. Birds swarm the float, seize the bait, and are hauled aboard uninjured after being restrained and measured, with care to avoid injury and allow release.
A speaker urges careful lawmaking to avoid waste of public funds and unconstitutional actions. He calls for bills that reflect broad approval among the people and stresses patience in achieving prudent governance.
The campaign will stay competitive until mid June with the outcome decided by vote counting in November. Voters and analysts anticipate a drawn battle through the summer as final results hinge on the tally.
When stomach troubles occur it may be due to over eating or consuming unsuitable food or drink or chronic constipation. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to regulate bowels and digestion. A free sample is available. Sold at Elliott's drug store.
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