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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
2
The Monroe County Republican committee endorsed Taft, creating a solid 16th Congressional District. West Virginia backed Taft 13 to 2. Senator Foraker in Washington speaks highly of Taft, while some Ohio politicians remain opposed.
The passage describes several national foot characteristics noting the French foot as meager and narrow, the Spanish foot small and finely curved, the Arab foot with a high arch, the Scot foot large and thick, the Irish foot flat and square, and the English foot short and fleshy.
The science of aeronautics is nearly complete with only two remaining challenges. First, how to raise the craft into the air. Second, how to keep it aloft.
A quoted maxim argues taxing luxuries to curb excess while banning items that are harmful by their nature. It frames taxation as a tool to reduce excess without criminalizing mere excess itself, yet supports prohibition of inherently damaging goods.
The passage states 27 percent of men dream frequently while 45 percent of women do. It notes that the weaker sex tends to dream twice as much as the opposite sex in general terms.
Friday's social and family notices cover Emmett Erwin Pittsburg visit, Miss Jessie Erwin's trip to Pittsburg, Mrs. Will Zink's illness, and multiple visits to Pittsburg, Mt. Clemens, Gambier, and El Paso. Also noted are masquerade plans at the Auditorium, theater and vaudeville visits, church events, birthday dinner at the Foster home, funeral attendances, and a busy schedule of meetings, talks, and forthcoming travels among Steubenville residents.
Social notes from Steubenville recount visits from Wheeling and Pittsburgh, illness updates from typhoid and pneumonia, employment moves, and upcoming church and musical events. Notables include Miss Gertrude Henderson taking a Pittsburgh law position, Mrs. Mary Neely returning home, and Rev. Dr. Will C Evans listed as seriously ill in Oakland.
Chas. S. Mayhew received a divorce from Annie S. Mayhew this afternoon and was granted custody of the children to place them in a home. Stone and D. M. Brow attorneys for Mr. Mayhew. It is understood cases for selling in a brothel will come west and the attic tax will be clapped on.
Rose Wilson of 116 Water Street pleaded guilty this afternoon in court to keeping a house of ill fame. She was fined $100 and costs.
Overwork worry and anxiety drain health. Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills promise to restore energy and prevent nervous diseases. Sold for 50 cents a box through Buffalo Missouri dealers and Steubenville Drug Company. Mrs T Martin of Troy Ohio recounts recovery after using the remedy.
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