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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
6
A heavily garbled 1907 Washington Post excerpt discusses Democratic party oratory and reactions to President Cleveland’s policies. It references editors, postal matters, and organizational notes, with scattered mentions of figures, locations, dates, and speculative outcomes amid a noisy page image.
The Duke of Atholl, in his seventies, plans to wed his dead wife’s sister Lady Forbes of Newe, widow of the late Duke of Atholl’s sister. The article notes his long attachment and historic privileges, including a private armed bodyguard from the Murray clan and a ceremonial duty to present a white rose to the sovereign. It describes Blair Atholl, its history, and the duke’s estates and Gaelic fluency.
Poem-like fragment celebrates holiday cheer with bells trumpets songs and mistletoe imagery. Mentions laughter dancing warmth and memories of home as the season brings joy and bright lights.
Samuel Emerson recalls his childhood on a Michigan farm where minks attacked ducks at night. He describes his grandmother tarring wounded birds to slow bleeding and notes the absurd, bewildering behavior of the animals after nearly dying.
A trove of Revolutionary War era silverware surfaced near Thomas W. Lister’s Bay Harbor Long Island residence. The items include a tea service bearing the initials SC B Conklin, hinting at a once-property owning family buried in the area. Coins and other relics were also uncovered during a nearby demolition, suggesting more treasures may lie nearby.
A fragmented reflection discusses provisioning and moralizing habits of bachelors and women, noting heaven, halos, and resets at banks. The piece mocks haste and consumer temptations, with scattered references to proofs, clearinghouse certificates, and a poollike scene.
The article notes striking parallels between the Republican situation before the 1884 and 1908 canvasses. It discusses Blaine and Roosevelt, withdrawals, and the chaotic 1880s nominating contests. It suggests potential long convention durations and a wide field of aspirants, with the 1909 convention possibly memorable for its length and uncertainty.
A man with little money imagines how wealth would change him. He believes the rich would be compassionate and generous yet upon gaining fortune he keeps the money, revealing the corrupting grip of wealth and the altered character after becoming rich.
From the Egmton Yew an essay warns that rail carriage conditions enable micro organisms to spread diseases such as typhoid tuberculosis cholera and measles. Warm dimly lit air lack of fresh air and moisture in carriages foster microbes. sleeping compartments risk tuberculous contamination from passengers with no visible symptoms. notification policies for tuberculosis are discussed amid debates on restricting travel of contagious individuals.
A fragment narrative recounts a Confederate era tale of a "plucky aeronaut" Dr Thomas and a man named Thomas, who survive on raw wheat and barley in a consuming hunger. The piece describes chewing wheat for sustenance, dodgy gunfire memories, and a diet that includes raw corn ears and other cereals as the ideal balloonist’s nourishment.
Fragmentary verse describes mood of optimism amid November gloom. Whimsical images include cheerful youths, certified checks, an alley, a talking turkey, and a note of brightening erewberry sauce for tomorrow.
Educational authorities in Providence approve a freak air school concept. A single experimental room would open ventilation to improve health and learning for children with weak bodies and those needing better air and sanitation. The project seeks sunlight and better ventilation as part of regular schooling.
Reports from Princeton and surrounding towns describe a mysterious skin ailment spreading among families and university students. Physicians note blistering lesions, intense pain, and contagion, with migrants blamed for introducing a new parasite or worm.
Representative James R Mann reports Gatun Dam foundations rock solid and predicts completion within seven years, with spring 1911 water to Gatun Lake enabling dredging. He notes funding overruns, French vs American work, and calls for a stronger currency reserve and government supervision, while discussing Republican prospects and prohibition policy.
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