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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
7
A whimsical verse pokes at a man who championed goldenrod as national emblem and mocks its allergy-causing pollen. It notes the plant’s bright appearance yet breathy mischief, causing sneezes and wheezing in autumn winds.
A scrambled column of quips and cartoons satirizes legal anxieties with mock lines about wills weariness and a great lawyer. Jokes touch on alimony machine cheese poles and a jail of humor in old age, with gentle digs at matrimony and exploring misadventures.
In strenuous times a man under thirty notices the next generation crowding. The only time to strike a bas soonist is when he is down. Wealth may incur penalties yet offers the means to pay. Paying as you go can foster a staying habit. A soft answer may replace a mind hitter though not always. It is hard for some to sustain the Shock eptaiied by having an Idea. Having learned to fi the only thing left is to dig to the center of the earth. If we brag it may be the one thing we do well. The man with the goods does not need another to testify. The man who pleases a woman stays busy and gives an authentic account of his nights.
Arrangements for a 1100 mile power yacht race from Philadelphia to Havana are nearing completion with May 21 as the start date. Prizes total 3500 in cups and cash, including a 1000 cup and 1000 cash for first, 500 each for second and 250 for third, plus a 250 cup and 250 cash from the Havana Yacht Club for the winner. The Havana race course varies with coastline, making the voyage 450 to 200 miles longer.
Swiss grappler John Lemm, noted as one of the best foreign mat artists in the last two years, tested champion Gotch by forcing a challenging bout. Lemm weighed 196 pounds and plans another match, even offering cash as backing for another shot at the title.
The Touring Club of France plans an automobile sleigh competition at Gerardmer in the Vosges on February 13. The event, run with the Automobile Club of France commission, includes a class for sleighs powered by a motor driving an aerial propeller. Special emphasis favors this propulsion type as the most practical.
Melginrd the world’s fastest middle distance runner will race Harry Gissing in Boston on January 22 in a half mile special. Both athletes train hard and expect a new record as they clash for sprint glory. Hayes Dorando Again duel set for January 16 in San Francisco over the full marathon distance with Johnny Hayes and Dorando Pietri renewing their Olympic rivalry.
The article lists plans for a new 100000 seat UW stadium and athletics program in Seattle, the Monaco motorboat carnival with 240000 in prizes, Oregon Agricultural College aquatic prep, England's FA provisional mixed eleven to South Africa next May, Brooklyn Chess Club vs Great Britain experts for the Sir George Newnes trophy on March 11–12, and boxing matches including Al Kaufmann vs Jack O'Brien at the National Athletic Club with a 70 percent split to be shared.
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