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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
20
The notice outlines subscription terms for The Washington Post with carrier delivery in Wa Alexandria and options including daily, Sunday, and combined plans. It lists annual and monthly rates, payment methods, and post office registration details, noting offices in Chicago and Hartford and naming Paul Block as manager.
A 1909 Nebraska article discusses Senate and House reform, federal power, and constitutional questions. It references Democratic party plans, Chamberlain, Washington, and debates over the federal structure, with mentions of Lincoln era figures and the Senate’s role in shaping government.
The Pittsburg Dispatch mocks Washingtons ground hog for claiming six more weeks of winter after seeing a shadow on Candlemas day. It notes the Washington ground hog did not rely on Pittsburg shadows and suggests the creature saw daylight beyond local limits, indirectly praising broader observation over provincial views.
The article reviews the District of Columbia appropriation bill with a 10.6 percent rise and new provisions for a reformatory, workhouse, municipal architect, snow removal funds, and vagrancy penalties. It also discusses forecast humor, groundhog lore, and a satirical piece on Boston ideas about co ed restrictions at a Western university.
The decorations plan favors white cloth with green foliage and Old Glory, avoiding tricolor bunting that mists in rain. Flags should fly from poles. draping is discouraged. White cloth, green branches, and the flag present the best gala appearance, despite possible rain ahead.
Lithuanian girl unable to speak Singlish was brought to Greenwich General Hospital in agony. Doctors performed a dangerous operation and removed a three inch meat skewer from her intestines. Gangrene had set in. she is now thought to be out of danger. The medical team cannot explain how the skewer was swallowed or passed from stomach to intestines.
A farmer rebukes a student for Latin and Greek flair, insisting on plain Georgy dialect to teach a mule. The exchange, from the Atlanta Constitution, portrays rural speech, education, and practical communication over academic polish.
A New York American item notes a cannibal themed dinner at the Canadian Camp event at the Hotel Astor. It mentions a boa constrictor, monkey saute and whale meat roast as part of the menu amid political chatter by Senator Burkett. The piece paints senators as sleepy and dreaming during a March 2 gathering.
Dr. Chaning Rudd, advertising expert, claims President Roosevelt would be a prime hire for any agency after his term. He notes Roosevelt’s skill in securing wide publicity and timely distribution of material to newspapers. Rudd cites Monday as the lean news day, suggesting ads submitted then gain more attention than later in the week.
Ottawa dispatch quotes Sir Wilfrid Laurier asserting Canada has little reason to fear invasion by the United States. He voices belief that Anglo-Saxon nations have advanced to a point where bloodshed between them would be as unthinkable as civil war, and expects perpetual peaceful relations with Britain and the United States.
In the Senate on Thursday a speech by Jimtwm Sullivan urged advancing a bill to make October 12 a legal holiday honoring Christopher Columbus. The measure, favorably reported by the judiciary committee, faced objection from Senator Raines who placed it on the general order calendar. A prior veto by Guy Hughes contrasted with his campaign stance to sign a bill aligned with his views.
The Chinese Mercury reports winter snowfall in Peking followed by dispatches of Prince Kung and other princes to various temples to dedicate incense and pray for further snow. The ceremony aims to bless peasants and seek continued snowfall.
The Philadelphia Record reports Harrishire capitol furniture in danger of collapsing amid graft allegations. In a Monday night house session Representative Scott of Philadelphia argued a forged telegram motion. A bracket failed and Townsend's chair collapsed with him, marking a second such incident this season after a previous bar collapse with Quinn T McKel of Cumberland.
The Egyptian cabinet, with British backing, to allow native ministers to speak in the Council but not vote. The 1883 organic law creates a 30 member legislative body with limited powers, while English assistants support ministers. Also covers figures like Jean de Bloch and Countess Witte and brief notes on Russian and British figures and weddings.
A staged wax bullet duel occurred at the New York Athletic Club in front of many members. James Murray and another member used wax bullets and improvised pistols with eye and face protection as they fired at ten paces, both being struck but continuing. The event aims to lead to wax bullet pool matches devised by M Deviller.
Albany dispatch to the New York Times summarizes Secretary Koenig's report from county clerks showing higher convictions in 1908 compared with 1907, led by burglary and larceny. Arrests for drunkenness fell. totals include 716 burglaries in New York and 274 in Brooklyn with notable regional variation.
The article recounts Josephine’s various names from Napoleon’s rebaptisms to her public titles and tomb inscription at Ruell. It notes Napoleonic symbols in a carved chair bearing Louis Napoleon’s initials and plebiscite vote count, and mentions the benevolence of Napoleon III toward the Ruell church as a last souvenir of the tyrant.
London editors report parliament may question the first commissioner of works about reopening the Pyx chapel in Westminster Abbey. The ancient vault, once housing royal regalia and tallies, was cleaned and electrified, with a Monk's Cell nearby. officials note possible relic displays while preserving crown ownership and the chamber's heavy doors guarded by government officers.
Public notice notes Prof Joseph de Perrott of Clark University, a mathematician famed for long hair and unconventional dress, sold to Harvard University for 100 but will retain his brains for now. Born 36 years ago in Brittany, France, he remains a recluse amid curiosity. A separate item recalls a Philadelphia prose anecdote and a Houston Post quip about bachelors versus married men.
An open letter signed by eighteen members of the Society for the Advancement of India in New York, addressed to President Roosevelt, denounces his praise of British rule in India. It argues India’s government is despotic, suppresses speech and assembly, and imprisons editors for sedition, challenging the view that India is a colossal success under British rule.
A collage of satirical verse and stock market notes, mixing mock laments about Nimrod and Roosevelt with a lullaby skewering prohibition era politics. The page also reports a coin sale featuring dates from 1810s to 1851 and a diamond ring purchase, capturing a slice of early 20th century newspaper miscellany.
Fragmentary excerpt from a Chicago notes column discusses relationships and social commentary on marriage money and conversation. It references a man with limited time, a woman who sings, and a witty remark about a great talker being a woman with sense of limit.
A jumble of lines outlines views on love and gender roles. It comments on male pride, family, and domestic competence with aphoristic hints about effort and expertise. The piece implies women’s skepticism and men’s attempts to prove worth through boasting and skill.
Reports from the Raleigh recount Governor Peabody of Colorado praising Harry Orchard as a genuine convert on life terms and discussing his own stance on clemency. The piece also covers Hollingsworth’s Cadiz roots, Bingham’s Japan ties, Hampton Roads talks with Lincoln, and assorted remarks on California autos and quail hunting in the Southwest.
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