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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1908
Page
3
A Mississippi delegation touring Chicago notes Prohibition has altered Southern tastes. They recall the classic mint julep and lament how few drinks mix corn juice with mint. Prohibition shifts social customs to ready made beverages and private sideboards.
Baltimore reports last year Maryland canned more than two fifths of all U S tomatoes. The nationwide total reached about 0 cases of two dozen cans per case, with Maryland accounting for a large share of the production.
Dean's Auditorium Stock Company makes its Richmond debut at the Gennett next Monday night. The troupe, a seasoned unit from Lafayette talent, features Miss Mace leading lady and Ella May Fitch, with Harry J Sherman as leading man and J A Sullivan as producer and stage director. The company, a cohesive unit of experienced performers, aims for a high quality show at popular prices.
A garbled report describes a 19th century field study by entomologists tracing natural enemies of pests. It notes travel from India to Austria, then Australia, with mentions of Japan and California trips aimed at parasite control in orange groves.
A London report from June describes a mass suffrage meeting planned for Hyde Park and another at Albert Hall as a pivotal moment for the women’s movement. English supporters claim the demonstrations will renew impetus for suffrage worldwide, showing unity of women from many nations and urging constitutional rights.
The United States leads as the first importer of Brazilian products with about double Germany, while Britain and Wesby follow as exporters to Brazil. Imports into the US fall 4 percent in 1907 from 1906, while Brazilian exports rise 61 percent. A Teutonic counter clerk asks a thirsty man about vanilla or raspberry flavoring as he orders a plain drink.
Local board weighs Ellabarger resignation amid a push by Daniel Ro and others for new leadership. Professors Thompson and Heiront are noted as potential successors, with Thompson praised as an authority on science subjects and Heiront credited for raising the Garfield school's standards and securing new gymnasium facilities and grounds.
Chicago railroad chief H J Miller plans a 200 acre Barrington farm for turtles mushrooms fish and guinea pigs to show grain belt farmers profitable diversification. The site will have irrigation ditches, large guinea pig yards and wild mushroom growth. The piece notes high turtle meat demand in Chicago restaurants and a thriving summer wild mushroom trade.
The passage explains a traditional ear piercing practice for Chinese women and children. It notes the procedure at about one year old, using red cotton tassels, blue heads, and a long hanging end. The article mentions the child’s resistance and a humorous note about cats with ear holes.
The Sunrise Of Life advises gentle laxatives for infants and children. It warns against salts purgatives and strong cathartics. It recommends Dr Wells Pepsin as a mild tonic available at drug stores for 50 cents to 1 dollar.
A list of individuals and addresses appears with entries such as M Lumpkine at 1518 N E St and John McCarthy at 413 N Bth St. The compilation includes Chas McPherrson 641 S E St Meyer Weber 224 S St St, C A Peterson 405 Richmond Ave and many others across multiple streets. The note reads like a directory or catalog of persons and locations with no further context.
An Office of Public Roads publication advises the split log drag as the primary method to maintain earth roads. It details light construction, proper hitching, stake placement, and wear prevention, with practical guidance on timing, soil conditions, and observed costs across several counties and railroads.
In June, Hamburg reports its Magellan struts expedition releasing a volume focusing on bipolarity. It notes similar animal life at both poles and scarce life across the intervening regions, highlighting a peculiar global pattern.
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