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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1909
Page
9
Publication page shows subscription options and handling notes for Washington Post deliveries in Washington and Alexandria. The fragment references delivery by carrier, prepaid postage, and various term options including one month one week one year, with dates and addresses in Washington DC.
The garbled text evokes a Civil War era journey from Virginia toward fortifications, with mentions of camps, march days, and the struggle of soldiers amid rough weather. It references places, names, and events in a hazy, yet evocative, historical narrative.
A collage of opinion pieces on language, elocution, and federal spending. The piece argues for stronger voice training in schools, discusses tariff and government costs, and advocates shifting naval strength to the Pacific while stressing the emotional ties of regional protection.
An American traveler, Charles Mathews, reports from Alahabad that Indian natives told government officials the truth in census questions. He notes counts of citizens describing themselves as robbers, funeral howlers, flatterers, hereditary thieves, ear cleaners, and other specialized trades, highlighting unusual self-description patterns.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Rev David C Marquia of McCormick Theological Seminary claims a Lincoln tale about a dog’s tail was authored by him. Dr Stevens recalls Lincoln’s differing version at Hampton Roads, while a boy’s indigo dye inquiry adds a wry punchline to the Minstrated Bits item.
A young artist asks Whistler if his work is tolerable and faces a sharp, witty reply. From a humorous era, a father questions a son while the boy proclaims a knot hole plan to help poor boys, using a comically blunt exchange.
An essay discusses attitudes toward speech and grammar, praising historical supporters of proper English while noting conservative critics defend strict rules. It cites Thomas R. Lounsbury on usage changes and argues language evolves, sometimes enriching expression despite purist bans.
Dr Sara Siewers a leading woman physician questioned Acting Mayor Galvin about appointing a woman to the new health board. Galvin cited Ohio law that only electors may hold public office. She asked if electors can serve as jurors and be peers in trial, provoking laughter from the mayor.
Oregon senate debates a constitutional amendment to let the state own and build railroads after the house passed the measure. Harriman blamed for obstructing central Oregon’s growth and for opposing the Spokane Portland and Seattle line, with critics saying he would act or fail to act based on the state’s rail ambitions. Prominent business figures support the amendment.
AWashington hostess tested a brown tablet handed by a Paris visitor. Dissolved in water it bubbled and clarified the stale room air. The tablet, an acetylene specialist’s invention, releases oxygen abundantly. In France it is popular in winter, likened to opening a window for an hour.
Two cabmen noted for erudition in music have gained recognition from Sir Frederick Bridge. A cabman who once drove him home from Albert Hall after Royal Choral Society performances impressed the conductor by critiquing tempo in Messiah choruses. The bond grew as the musician valued the cabman’s solid musical knowledge and opinions.
A look at why European royals and pretenders such as the Bake of Brie, Don Carlos, and others were repeatedly barred from Paris. The piece notes political sensitivities shaping bans, including words on Crown Prince Rudolf and the treatment of foreign sovereigns by French authorities and allied governments.
Miss Andre Meyerhoff fled from a wedding after her fiancé Roland Carere attempted to force a marriage in front of guests. She was crushed by a trolley car in Camden while pursued by friends. She lies wounded at Homeopathic Hospital as the planned ceremony in Philadelphia is postponed.
Princeton University faculty moved to abolish the affectionate pre Washington’s birthday “horsing” tradition for freshmen. The senior council protested, and the rules were extended three months through May 22, tightening student privileges and provoking campus sentiment.
The piece discusses the year 1991 as the year of the cock in China and Japan, symbolized by a drum of remonstrance a former royal practice. It cites emperors Yan Shun and Yau and Shun as a golden age, notes a Chinese poem about remonstrance, and links the cock’s virtues to courage justice and guardianship. It also mentions varying eyewitness accounts of events, referencing Lord Wharton and Tottenham.
The Westminster Gazette reports the latest figures on women qualified to vote in England and Wales. County council suffrage reaches 663,961 in England and 41,45 in Wales, with combined totals for county and noncounty boroughs and municipal councils across the nations.
A reader notes a yearly pattern of renewed vitality beginning two to three weeks before their birthday and lasting several days. They suggest there may be a link between the anniversary of birth and health maintenance, observing the phenomenon over many years.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Coquelin's on stage panic and the lead actress urging him to speak in French. The piece cites a Houston Post line about sons and farmers, noting the country’s wit and valued minds arriving from humble roots.
From the Savannah and Chicago pages come a jumble of remarks about a Floyd county commission order for ten dozen pajama sets for county prisoners. The illogical humor questions prison life, fame, and happiness while musing on nightly attire and the ease of recovery in different locales.
The London Chronicle reports Manchester University graduates show low marriage rates among women and men. Of 58 women who earned degrees only 64 are married, while at Manchester only 12 of 59 paired with male graduates.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin voice in dialect describes a standoff or travel moment with characters Sambo Hello and Rastus. The speaker insists on staying put, saying they are not going anywhere and have already been where they are heading. Local color hinted in the dialect suggests a humorous or informal note rather than a formal report.
The Raleigh heard remarks from P Healy Jr of Buffalo Wyoming and other Westerners on eight year Roosevelt prospects for president. They praise his courage honesty and patriotism and discuss prohibition sentiment and western political leanings. Also recounted are frontier era anecdotes from Gen Warren of Montana and a conversation with Hermann Fussig on conservation efforts and international cooperation.
St Louis Diapatea reports that Mrs Mina Leider petitions for divorce from Adi Leider accusing him of eating soup noisily with a knife and making distracting sounds at meals. She claims their marriage deteriorated as he snores and flaunts a boutonniere, while she asserts his conduct is harmful and untrue.
A distressed speaker laments creditors and threats of legal action over unpaid debts. The narrator scorns the insistence to remit, recalls past insolvency, and longs for relief from persistent telephonic and writ-based collection pressure. The verse voice expresses fatigue, defiance, and a wish to cease further harassment.
A fragment from the New York Press and Philadelphia Record recounts a widow’s vow to sacrifice music and freedom for marriage. A Philadelphia doctor showcases a novel wall-flet use by striking a cigar match on his shoe, a supposedly elegant etiquette that spreads as a fashionable habit.
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