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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
Greenville Journal commentary argues that honorary degrees honor diverse scholars who elevate their fields. It notes yearly growing supply of worthy achievers and the value of recognizing service to knowledge, with donors and friends urged to publicly praise those receiving honorary doctorates.
A long, quirky, OCR-like text discusses odd language features in capitalized pronouns and historical spellings. It mentions Cambridge references, King John of Portugal, and a 100th anniversary note, then shifts to notes on religious freedom, a New York speeding case, a French gun, Brazil torture stakes, and rail ownership, ending with a Brazilian holiday featuring 100 pigeons.
James Wickersham of Juneau is elected representative in Congress from Alaska. Alice Weth Duke, former wife of Hrodie 1, Dike, is convicted in Chicago of passing bad checks. Harry K Thaw is duly adjudged bankrupt. Wik Blair William J. Viryan is formally withdrawn for the peer Geney by the Nemuetulle party. John W. Hachne, mayor of Ryansville, is nominated for Congress. Mehmed Ali, Turkish minister to the United States, admits receiving advices from his government. Wilbur Wright makes a successful ascent at Le Mans after two false starts, covering about 124 miles. Eugene W. Chatin, Prohibition candidate for president, narrowly avoids drowning while swinging upright. Jim Y. M. G. Ac pool at Lincoln, Nebraska.
A massive mob seizes Springtion causing heavy casualties and widespread damage. Police, militia and guard units fail to regain control as George Richardson is killed and several others seriously injured. Fires wreck Lopez’s restaurant and shanties in the bad area while Gov. Dencon calls National Guard units to Springfield.
A string of violent deaths and sensational events is reported from across the U.S. including a New Orleans police veteran fatally killed by a black assailant, a Chicago group drowned near Kilbourn Wisconsin, and a series of court cases and disasters. Also noted are suicides, murders, poisonings, wrecks, and a cannonade of public notices from Denver to Boston with political and labor developments.
Springfield endures a violent riot with arson and killings as state troops in uniform patrol the streets. Two deaths and multiple injuries reported. hundreds of homes burned and property losses mount. Prohibition presidential candidate Eugen W. Chittin injured during efforts to disperse mobs. National Guard activated, 4,200 guardsmen deployed to restore order.
The draped waistcoat comes in aenin and is paired with fancy jackets to suit thin figures. It is short, ending at the princess belt, with a plain tight back, and four covered buttons. The front is fully draped with folds from shoulder seams and under arm, requiring a well fitting sheer shirt and a high collar with a jabot or bow.
One of the prettiest summer hats of the season was worn at a recent auto wedding. The white lacey straw hat featured a wide brim turned up on the left, edged with hydrangea blue velvet ribbon. The top displayed hydrangeas with satin ribbon loops at the back.
The article advises applying hydrogen peroxide at the first sign of a cold sore to kill it quickly, followed by a healing cream after the pus is drawn out. It then discusses preferences for dainty hand embroidery in garments and keeping a workbag ready for simple stitching projects. It mentions a coconut from Zanzibar with a thin meat layer and milk filling used by natives.
The article notes that fall and winter costumes will feature satin sashes to wrap the waist in soft folds. Sashes appear in summer pieces too, with fingerie princess gowns now finished with a back-fastened ribbon. The trend favors harmonizing shades over high contrast.
A Vogue suggested season technique for preserving freshness by wearing a princess underslip beneath a summer gown. Underslips can be washed and made from Wash silk lawn or bitiste, boned and lined like the gown, finished with lace at the underside to hide unfinished petticoat edges. for low cut gowns the underslip is cut low and sleeveless.
A designer introduces a circular high waisted lace overskirt with side slashed opening and lacing through silk eyelets finished with a two inch hem. Hair ribbons are described as braided back and secured with elastic, with ribbons often lost during outings but mothers keeping track of them.
This note from Woman's Life urges washing flannel before cutting garments for babies or growing children. It warns that unwashed pieces shrink after a few washings, ruining patterns. Always add extra seam allowance beyond the pattern.
An old advertisement extols Truth and Quality by praising Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna as a superior family laxative. It asserts natural cleansing and relief without harmful effects, notes physician approval, and urges purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. while railing against unreliable imitations.
A composite item presents Mrs. James M. Long of Staunton Virginia praising Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain urinary trouble and bearing down sensations with a claim of relief since 1907 1908. The ad notes the product sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. A second piece discusses the spider and fly war and the spider’s harmlessness while noting spiders eat flies, Philadelphia Press commentary.
A column urges today’s youth to study old colonial etiquette. It recalls strict conduct: stand up for visitors, go to bed at candlelight, avoid shouting, not run without cause, and refrain from stone throwing. It notes misbehavior could land a boy in jail.
Maude E F Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes of her months of feminine ills ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the prescribed treatment. The letter promotes the remedy for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities backache and nervous prostration and invites others to write for advice.
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