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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
24
The Washington Post lists subscription options delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday editions. Rates include one month 3.70, one week 0.32, one year 38.09, with prepaid postage and various payment methods and terms.
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A lengthy, era-spanning collage recalls 1393 law and political wrangles, praises Grover Cleveland and Democratic virtue, extols 132 years since independence, and surveys scientific triumphs, naval power shifts, and social debates. The piece blends reflections on leaders, progress, and national character with passages on law, war, and public life.
A provocative critique on women’s bonnet fashion and the slaughter of birds for plume use. The piece condemns professional plume hunters and calls for humane treatment of wildlife, contrasting elegance with cruelty. Includes theBerlin medical tale and a Chicago hotel anecdote about a famed actor.
In the cotton belt the South has mills crushing cotton seed for oil and by products. About 2,608 mills press seed, 2,782 gin stands, and 3,126 sinters operate with over 8 million dollars invested. Annually 4 million tons of seed costing about 6 million dollars are used. Oil cake and other products value the seed at about 90 million dollars, but only about half of the total seed crop is currently crushed.
Isaac Seligman aboard the Amerika predicts improved U S business after a Taft victory in November. He cites a small post slump gain, crop influence, and belief that a Republican win will restore confidence and avert uncertain economic troubles. He praises Taft’s qualifications and foresees Supreme Court vacancies filled well.
The letter from Baron Antemarchi of Limoges protests recent remarks by Frederick Masson about Dr Antomarchi Napoleon’s physician at St Helena. It recounts claims of his loyalty, pension, and status, noting critics’ denials and the absence of official testamentary support for a codicil alleged by Antomarchi. The piece surveys related family history and references to Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy and other long historical notes from 1908.
A curious 85 year old experiment by Spence used a white thread mesh screen to bar flies from a house. The plan relied on large meshes that still allowed air flow but prevented multiple flies from entering through open windows. The effect depended on window placement and insect behavior.
A long dispatch questions the belief that sun exposure improves health for white men and women, arguing that tanning does not equate to health and that head coverings were protective in hot climates. The item cites the Milwaukee Free Press story about a trunk key gum trick and a bearded Indian account from an 1806 letter, then notes an assault on Nettie Williams in Philadelphia as blackbirds mob her hat.
The New York Press argues Senator Foraker exaggerates worry over the economy blaming the Hepburn act’s commodity clause for delayed prosperity. It notes coal railroads may evade the law and disputes DoJ enforcement, suggesting stockholder schemes could retain coal properties within the same interests, while noting industrial activity revives and wages rise as production climbs.
A fragmented verse piece from the New York American reflects on political figures and personal misfortune, mentioning Jim and Abner, National politics, and a sense of communal grief. It muses on weather, safety, and the costs of public life amid a somber tone. The piece concludes urging collective action to reduce injuries and fires in annual celebrations.
A playful collection of pointed paragraphs ribbing social habits and gender roles in Chicago era journalism. The snappy entries connect daily life, time, fashion, and manners with light satire and social observations.
Former representatives and party figures debate Bryan as the likely nominee for the Democratic ticket at Denver. W C Maybury of Detroit argues Bryan has strong odds, while others warn against past missteps and urge support for the leading Ohio and New York contenders.
A collection of humorous reflections on marriage and romance. The piece jokes that a child can be a savings to parents, a man fears proposals, and a red headed woman’s temper is best handled by others. It notes husbands’ reluctance to visits from wives relatives and the lure of club dining.
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