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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
9
Public notice outlines subscription terms for the Washington Post with delivery by carrier in Washington and Alexandria. Rates shown for daily and Sunday editions, by mail options, including prepaid postage and various term lengths.
Washingtonians who are leaving the city should not fail to have The Post follow them. Ad dresses may be changed as often as desired and the paper will come promptly to any part of the country. Send order direct to The Post. Telephone Main 4205.
The article notes a growing Republican inclination in Virginia, once reliably Democratic, with Taft’s appeal and national figures influencing locals. It cites shifting attitudes across the state from Endmend to Hot Springs, highlighting Richmond’s modernization and a broader tilt away from traditional Southern Democratic politics.
This American Star appears for the first time in Baltimore's press scene. The launch is celebrated as a public service akin to major national events, with a pledge to uphold independence and conscience. It promises a long life and steadfast commitment to public interest.
The piece argues that beyond political rhetoric the key issue is railroad rates and the 2 cent passenger fare. It cites President McCrea’s view that no general rate increase is wise now, though higher costs and traffic declines may eventually push carriers to raise rates if conditions improve. The text notes Supreme Court questions on rate legality and public impact on commerce.
A column reviews Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma as Bryan's poet laureate and platform booster, detailing his songs, campaign verses, and public performances. It mocks the prolific output while highlighting his energy, reception, and influence on rural voters amid the Democratic tide.
Philadelphia Record reports Alderman Joseph Harman faced a disturbance by Levi Loucks a Chanceford township farmer who caused a scene in York Fa. Harman restrained Loucks by sitting on his face till a police arrival. Loucks bit Harman drawing teeth marks later seen as evidence at the hearing and Harman noted a tobacco plug in his pocket. Bail set at 300 dollars.
The Rev. Dr. George Bailey laments national integrity eroded by boarding houses replacing homes. He warns that boarders lack unity and are unlikely to strike or mobilize for defense, criticizing Americans in hotels as poorly prepared to take up arms in defense of their lodgings.
A discursive piece argues that midnight work and late reading worsen insomnia by overloading brain blood vessels. It suggests simple remedies from aging traditions such as passing evenings with music, quiet talk, or games with a spouse to reduce brain activity and promote restorative sleep. It cites Galen and medical ideas while urging practical time management before sleep.
Ex burglar James Sanderson alias John Wilson known as Snakes Wilson roams Lawrence county seeking the 25 000 jewels hidden seven years ago in Newenette Pa. A famed 30 houses burglary spree ended with a gun fight and a detective narrowly shooting the criminal in fashionable disguise.
A large fiddle and bow vane crowns the roof of Great Gonerby church in Lincolnshire. A former Great Gonerby peasant who made a fortune in the West funded the church, attaching to his gift a metal replica of his old violin. The vane remains a notable parish curiosity.
A veteran watchmaker suggests submerging the unwound watch in kerosene after securing a container of kerosene for immersion. Open the case fully, move it in the liquid, and soak until it can be cleaned to prevent rust and reduce expense.
Francis Marquis de Marmier, heir to the Duc de Marmier, a 46 year old infantry major, faces past attacks at Besancon tied to stolen papers and secret documents. The Marmier clan’s lawsuits include a 19th century dementia case over the Comtesse de Contades and a fight with the government over an Opera Comique box.
From the London Standard, West and Southwest African marriage practices are outlined. Men marry across tribes while women rarely marry below their status. Dowry payments include staged gifts and gin exchanges, with kin involved at each step. Polygyny is common and divorce by the husband is easy, but a wife seldom can divorce and must return the dowry.
A New York Sun piece discusses Philip Stedman Sparkman’s study of Luiseno culture published after his death near Rincon California. It covers shamanism witchcraft beliefs among the Illitse ncy and Rincon people, including method as body fragment theft and image incantations and the medicine mans role and plant remedies.
The Sesostris, a 4000 ton freighter, ran aground near Ocosana in dense fog last March. Locals lit the coast by wiring the ship’s dynamos, turning the site into an improvised coffee station before underwriters towed the hull away for sale to a railroad firm as a coffee warehouse.
A settler named Iran Townsend plans a months long drive to Iowa with his house loaded on a wagon. He intends to cook his own meals and sleep in his house en route, visiting scenery from his doorstep as he travels 80 miles to return home in the fall watched by a large crowd.
Miss Maggie Shields of Philadelphia ran a sewing needle into her hand while washing. Despite swelling and four doctors warning of amputation, the needle traveled through her arm to the neck before Dr. John H. McCreary removed it with forceps. The case is described as highly unique in medical history.
A mosaic of quotations from Denver Republican and New York Sun laments lost literary romance and urban noise. It contrasts urges for wholesome tales by Wilkie Collins and Braddon with calls for social reform and sharper city living standards, highlighting enduring cultural tensions.
A collection of pointed social riffs on gender and class from a 19th century American newspaper. It lampoons social pretensions, wealth, and public virtue with wry comments on red hair status, manliness, and parental influence in a bachelor’s musings.
Veteran James T. Jackson recalls the Dalton train robbery near Taral on Christmas Eve 1901, detailing the sudden stop and armed robbery. Other interviewees discuss Virginia farming, Bryan versus Taft, and the influence of luck, advertising, and politicians like Swanson and Daniel on the 1908 campaign dynamics.
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