Washington Post subscription terms 1908 notice
Publication details for The Washington Post include delivery areas Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday options, rates, prepaid postage, and remittance instructions. The notice lists office addresses in New York Chicago and Hartford and is dated Monday August 17, 1908.
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Let The Post Follow You Washingtonians Leave City
The Post offers to follow readers who depart Washington with timely news about affairs at the Capital. Address changes may be made freely and the paper will be mailed promptly to any part of the country. Send orders direct to The Post at Main 4205.
Van Erden on American Art and the Wigwam Motif in Washington
A long critique contrasts Dutch writer Van Erden with U S capitals. It notes his month in Washington and New York, praises New York’s beauty over Washington, and argues for American Indian inspired art over Greco Roman models. The piece frames art taste, national identity, and the folly of copying European ideals.
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Dutchwaiw
Hoela
Eodaleformer
Fredaick van Jeden
Toled States
Washington
York
Aind
Ametha
Efe
New York
Leruty
di van Heder
Evers
Greece
Rome
Holland
di van Erden
Somerer
Congress
Greelar
Wigham
Unwritten Law Case: Hains Brothers Face Punishment
The article argues trials trust veracity of witnesses and the danger of perjury while detailing the Hains brothers Calumny in the Bayide Yacht Club shooting. It notes the calm premeditation, their deliberate act, and the threat to society’s legal bonds, urging punishment beyond political leniency.
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William E.rennis
Peter C Hains
USA
Thornton Hains
Capt Hains
Annis
Thire
Anis
Bayide Yacht Club
Thornton
New York
Invasion fears and race tensions across era headlines
A sprawling digest cites German invasion anxieties tied to Dorking lore, King Edward’s Kaisarian visit, and threats to England, alongside Springfield race clashes and calls for law and order. It weaves political alarm with social tension, noting public figures, newspapers, and scattered reflections on war, culture, and public policy.
Pellagra Found in South as Pellagra Origin Traced
Cable report from Paris via New York World outlines South Carolina alienist Dr Babcock’s discovery that pellagra originates from diseased corn and its spread through the South. He links late Civil War corn import reliance to the disease and advocates strict corn inspection or self-sufficiency in corn to stamp it out. Senator Thiman explains the economic implications and calls for policy action.
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Cable
New York World
United States
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Albany
Dr Babcock
South Carolina Insane Asylum
Babcock
Georgia
Carolinas
Texas
America
Nellagra
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Babcocks
Thiman
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New York
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Pennsylvania
E F Ladd
Kentucky
M A Scovell
A . Bhrd
Michigan
W D Bigelow
Washington
Inevitable outlook as trade in St Louis recovers
Industrial comment notes rapid recovery in St Louis with volume of trade exceeding expectations. Wholesale houses busy. orders rising, some lines expanding shifts and working nights. Railroads reopen shops, recall workers, and demand more experienced trainmen as operating staff move toward normal levels in coming weeks.
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Kept It to Die In from a Lodging House tale
In Philadelphia a man with good income maintained a room for seventeen years yet never used it. He drank nightly at a hotel and, when near death, was moved to an almost unused chamber to die in a respectable, well kept space, fulfilling his late wish.
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T W Jones
Philadelphia
Ambulance mix up leads to surprising recovery
Kirlin of the Good Will Fire Company rushed to transport Isaac Bauerman to hospital after a flood poisoning scare. Bauerman, barely able to walk, suddenly recovered upon seeing the ambulance, mistaking it for an undertaker wagon and joking about not wanting to be buried until dead.
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Chicago
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Sambulance
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A Little Case of Telepathy
A telepathic woman describes being with her sister during a medical operation. While the sister rested under ether, she sat in an anteroom and felt anxious, then fell asleep in a large chair as the procedure proceeded, waking only when the sister recovered.
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New York
Is This Why We Are Warmer From Europe’s Cold Trend
Indianap olis commentary notes that Europe’s temperatures have been falling per recent figures. French astronomer M Ca mille Wiammarion claims data show Paris runs about 1 degree below normal with spring showing greater declines. Similar drops are reported in England Belgium Spain Italy Austria and Germany.
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Europe
M Camille Wiammarion
France
Paris
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Italy
Austria
Germany
Foreign money aids pretender in Morocco and European politics
A sprawling report links an Anglo American syndicate to Muley Hafid the Moorish pretender, detailing aims to finance his bid in Morocco, gain concessions for mines railroads and oil, and noting allied figures in London. The piece also notes Buckingham Palace plans open to the public next year and Cuban envoys at court in frock dress, with various foreign diplomats and a judge’s controversial ruling provoking commentary.
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Iran
Mules Hafid
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Igie Sig
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Lee Palace
Tendon
Edward
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Windsor Castle
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Tale of Ghosts and Gold near Midvale and Tomstown
Story recalls legend of Hokes buried gold totaling about 8200 to 9000 dollars hidden near Midvale and Tomstown. Waynesboro men dug Garden of an elderly ghost believer for hours seeking landmark clues, while another elderly resident reports a ghost wandering in her garden.
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SOME HISTORIC GIANTS ON RECORD IN HARPER S WEEKLY
A compact survey of legendary and historic giants including Og Gog and Magog from biblical and medieval lore. It traces myths across civilizations, cites measurements from Caxton to 19th century records, and notes real height comparisons among nations and peoples. The piece mixes folklore with historical tall tales and dwarf legends.
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Waist Lines as Barometer of Public Welfare in Industry
A Boston clothing manufacturer producing 740000 cheap suits annually says waist measurements reflect prosperity. He notes ten years ago demand for 31 to 34 inch waists. now orders are for 35 to 38 inch waists, indicating improved American living standards and better methods in business.
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Boston
Fat Growth in Hospital Casts Stuns City Doctors
New York doctors report patients gaining significant weight while confined in plaster casts. They note the phenomenon is not universal but occurs in many malnourished patients, with limbs and even torsos swelling under hospital diets. The doctor cautions that the condition appears more in accident cases where casts are necessary, causing distress as pressure rises until adjustments are made.
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New York
Des Moines Pioneer Uncle Joe Reynolds Dies Poor Yet Generous
Joseph Reynolds known as Uncle Joe, longtime Des Moines charity figure who fed hundreds, ran a Walnut Street restaurant, and hosted Christmas dinners for the poor. Once a race track bettor, he reportedly repented and donated race winnings to charity before dying in poverty on the Indianola Road.
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The Cowboy's Lament From a Texan Roundup Era
A compact verse compares the old cow pony to modern machines in Texas ranch life and a broader glance at ambition. It contrasts rugged, loyal horsemanship with flashy quick schemes, noting the pony’s steadiness and the rise of speed driven by new technology.
Chiggers Found on a Fly in Oakland Street
A well known local businessman displayed a fly with four adult chiggers feeding on it. He captured the fly, under a magnifying glass observed one chigger attempting to bury into the glass. The report notes warship color changes from gray to white during the rebellion and the offense of the navy to adopt white.
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Oakland
Aumvanneers
PY H Lamb
Reflections of a Bachelor from Chicago News
A column titled Reflections of a Bachelor presents pointed paragraphs satirizing courtship, wit, and social mores. It critiques flattery, mischief, and the ease of tempting fate with clever observations about women, money, and youth in a humorous, urbane voice.
Marvelous Marshfield Discovery By Mrs Codding Cow
Charles Codding of Millington records a cow at Marshfield that produced a two gallon can of milk after nine hours of labor. The cow ate Tuscloua berries, inspiring thoughts of shortcake and cream. The man, upset by the milksmiths, found the flavor strawberry when he tasted the milk and cream.
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Charles Codding
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New York
Tor
Ohio Politics and Prohibition in the 1908 Race
In Ohio the 1908 fight between temperance and anti temperance factions shapes the state as Edward Wust argues Harris will win and Taft will carry Ohio while Harmon lags. Wust praises Taft and predicts a Harris defeat but notes liquor interests push for prohibition aligned reforms. A push for uniform pure food laws is outlined, with plans for a multi state draft and eventual federal influence.
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Edward Wust
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Taft
Wust
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Wuer
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Doraker
Town Where Nobody Dies Carver Mass Chronicle
Dispatch to Philadelphia Record notes Carver Massachusetts earned a grim nickname for its remarkable health. In recent months not a single death occurred, shrinking the town’s undertakers from six to one and leaving two physicians farming on the hillside as others left for paving fields.
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