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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
6
The Washington Post lists subscription options delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday inclusion. Rates show one month 3.070, one week 0.320, one year 38.09, with terms for prepaid postage, checks, or money orders.
A fragmented ad promises citywide delivery and updated reading by mail. It urges readers to follow The Post for staying informed about staff changes and service options. Delivery details appear in garbled form.
A sprawling column reflects on history and progress, citing Grover Cleveland and Henry Watterson, praising Democratic virtue while criticizing figures like Bryan. It surveys 132 years since independence, notes scientific and social advances, and muses on naval power, politics, and culture with numerous names and places interwoven throughout.
A critical, period voice decries the slaughter of sea birds for bonnet plumes. It links women’s adornment to ecological ruin, urging readers to confront the cruelty behind fashion and the birds’ extinction threats in Florida and beyond. The piece weaves in unrelated notes on medical and social stories for contrast.
The Chicago Journal notes vast cottonseed processing in the South with 2608 mills crushing seed, 2782 gin stands, and 3126 sinter. It estimates over 8 million dollars invested in cottonseed oil and by products, and annual seed usage around 4 million tons costing about 6 million dollars. Oil cake and meal products increase value, but only about half of total seed production is currently crushed.
Isaac Seligman, aboard the Amerika en route to Europe, forecasts improved U S business if Taft wins in November. He cites crop prospects, restored confidence, and fewer bank troubles, predicting a Republican landslide and potential Supreme Court vacancies filled by Taft.
Baron Antemarch writes from Limoges protesting remarks by Frederick Masson about Doctor Antomarchi, claiming Napoleon's affection and later widow Marie Louise supported him. The letter questions sources, cites Rosebery and Lowe, and notes alleged will codicil details dismissed as unfounded.
A curious mid 19th century note describes historic insect deterrence ideas from Solomon to Beelzebub and a 85 year old screen by Spence using large mesh white thread. It explains why wide meshes keep flies out yet allow air and light, and compares to green fly traps and conical pen cages for turkeys.
A long paragraph argues against bareheaded sun exposure, contending tanning offers no health benefits and noting turbans in hot climates as protective. The piece cites sun damage risks, references African and Arab dress, and cites a Milwaukee Free Press anecdote about a trunk key gum trick, followed by a New York Frese note on North American Indians with beards and red hair, then a Pittsburg woman attacked by blackbirds in Philadelphia suburbs.
The New York Press regards Senator Foraker as alarmist about business prospects, blaming supposed limits of policy like the Hepburn Act’s commodity clause for gloom. It argues coalowning railroads will evade enforcement and that Industrial activity is already rising toward prewar levels despite his warnings.
A satirical piece reflecting on political figures and the harsh winter in New York. It recalls a deceased Abner Fildes, laments weather hardships, and comments on public safety and historic fire losses, urging collective action to reduce future harm.
A compact snippet reflects Chicago women and contemporary culture with pithy maxims on time, gender roles, automobiles, self image, and daily courtesy. The piece toys with social norms, urging practical kindness and awareness of personal appetites while noting evolving attitudes toward time and appearance.
Former Representative W C Maybury of Detroit says Bryan will be nominated at Denver next week and has excellent chances. He notes Democratic splits, warns against past mistakes, and argues Michigan will influence the race with Taft and Grey allied factions in contention.
A humorous column notes that a child is a savings to parents and a man loses nerve when a proposal arrives. It jokes about a red headed woman's temper, a husband’s reluctance for wives relatives visits, and the irony of missing church to enjoy a home time.
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