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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
2
An Ohio publisher argues publishers face money limits when catering to broad reader demand. He notes popular taste shapes quality and that high minded works may be eclipsed by cheaper formats, while readers ultimately arbitrate value and profit in the book trade.
An analysis argues businessmen with industrial and financial experience should run for public office to improve economic policy. They are less prone to demagoguery, more conservative in stance, and driven by stakes in industry and finance. The piece cites Astor’s peerage talk, Rubber cure, roasting ears, and forestry cooperation between the University of Idaho and the U.S. Forest Service as illustrative tangents.
A Hungarian inventor unveils a wash ing machine using electrified water to clean 300 garments in under 16 minutes without soap, claiming rapid, thorough laundering through electrical action.
A survey of short international items notes Nancy Murrill’s acquittal on murder charges in Kentucky, journalist Richard La Gallienne gravely ill in New York, a hero’s award for saving wounded comrades in the Philippines, Seth Weld named second lieutenant of the Philippine Scouts, Hroughton Brandenburg's arrest for forgery and larceny, M Gaston Thomson resigning as French minister of marine after a parliamentary vote condemning the department, and other brief items from around the globe.
A Paris dispatch from Constantinople says Austria-Hungary and Turkey have definitely broken off negotiations. The Porte refuses to accept the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ruling out an accomplished fact. The latest phase suggests free negotiations may settle the gravest issues before the planned Vienna congress, with the congress only to ratify existing arrangements.
A string of brief items reports shootings killings and disasters across the United States and abroad. Incidents include a Plaquemine murder pursuit of a musical bride suitor a U S political extradition case a tornado in Missouri and a typhoon in China. Also noted are a battleship reception in Japan a Zeppelin display and various political and legal actions.
The item catalogs a wide array of events including fires in Michigan towns Presque Isle Alpena counties and Sugar Inland, a deadly wreck near Gawrie, a royal wedding in Berlin, brutal weather in the northwest, and political shifts with references to Nebraska blue laws and Vermont’s U S representatives. It notes Japanese imperial entertainment after a dinner with Katsura and various criminal cases, disasters, and policy debates.
Lieut. Arthur J. M. Jephson king's messenger is dead in London. He led a detachment in the Emin Pasha relief expedition under Henry M. Stanley between 1887 and 1890. In 1904 he wed Miss Anna Head of San Francisco, widow of Addison T. Head. Richard Hayes, once foreman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, built many tunnels and bridges along that line, died in Butte Montana.
A delicate dancing dress described with a striped sheer muslin yoke and embroidered daisies. The back mirrors the front with lace along the shoulders and a carved lino neckline, finishing with insertion at the neckline.
A detailed step by step description explains stitching the yoke edge to the pattern, marking, cutting one eighth inch above the line, and securing hems. It notes constructing the skirt, finishing with tucks and box plaits, and attaching a tuck strip sleeve with lace insertion for a plain dress pattern.
Anne Rittenhouse in the Philadelphia Ledger notes that the plaited skirt remains stylish despite the rise of many gores. Experts advise against recutting cloth skirts, suggesting wear, sale, or donation if not wearable, rather than costly alterations.
An anecdote from Lloyd Osbourne about life with Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa. He recalls a stiff English visitor who demanded servitude, while locals did the work. Osbourne polished the man’s shoes himself out of respect for the visitor’s austere code and wondered how the guest would react to imperfect service.
A young wife challenges her husband on farm knowledge then proves her skill by milking a cow with a lemon squeezer. The scene, in a country setting, contrasts rustic life with city impressions as they dine on lobster and champagne yet start the day with simple hygiene.
This fragment outlines fashion belts called directoire belts in soft pastel shades and satin styles with fringe and tassels, plus guidance on lamp shades emphasizing color harmony and glare reduction. It also notes using French harness polish on patent leather shoes to preserve shine and prevent cracking.
The article promotes a Jayelle Water formula for mildew and rust stain removal using bicarbonate of soda and chloride of lime with hot water, plus bottling guidance for clear and sediment portions. It also encourages making plaitings from muslin in leisure time, noting various widths and edge treatments with ribbon or colored yarns.
Velvets and velveteens appear prominent this autumn and winter in lighter weight fabrics with a practical, noncrushable appeal. Striped velvets will trim cloth-tailored gowns, signaling a fashionable material shift for formal wear.
A frustrated amateur struggles with sheet music as the violin lesson turns comic. The scene captures the moment the E string snaps, amid snippets about Salsify and embalming in old texts.
A historic recipe details delicate toilet waters using essences of lemon cedrat bergamot lavender rosemary and thyme with two quarts of alcohol. Mix the essences with the alcohol and filter through paper preserving a period approach to fragrance making.
Use soft water with ammonia as an effective scalp stimulant. Add glycine to prevent harshness. Wash daily and trim split ends monthly after careful inspection. Daily Thought urges not to bear more than one trouble at a time, noting some bear three kinds of woes.
A scanned testimonial-style piece promotes Peruna as a valuable tonic for catarrhal disorders and pneumonia recovery. Included are endorsements attributed to Hon. R. Tharin from Washington and T. Bartecott of Ontario, praising Peruna's remedial effects and recommending both liquid and tablet forms for varied users.
An austere service ends with the preacher accusing a nodding Rock member of disturbance and warning the offender will be exposed to public shame if he does not wake up. The scene highlights a dramatic reaction as the doctor and congregation react to the sermon disruption.
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