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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
44
A chaotic ad copy from The Washington Post outlines subscription terms and long range promises. It touts new fences improved by post and rail wood and mentions electric storage battery heat and cooling as future home comforts. It also notes remittance options and advertising practices.
The piece surveys Edward Harriman's views on government and the need for managerial oversight in public affairs. It discusses his call for prudent governance and modern public administration, then shifts to reflections on aviation, prophecy, and the potential impact of air power on war, peace, and society. It also covers forests conservation, Ballinger letter, and Yorktown celebrations with references to historical figures and events.
About 1,000,000 pocketbooks in the United States have beat Jim to it by the touch, signaling a looming food shortage risk as markets and households adjust to new economic pressures.
The article analyzes U.S. land laws and the massive transfer of public lands to private owners. It notes railroads and settlement spurred by cheap land, the ensuing frauds, and delayed prosecutions. It cites General Land Office data: about 386 million acres owned by 4 percent? of original lands remain least valuable. vast timber and mineral resources in unsurveyed areas.
Washington dispatch surveys Taft's 15,000 mile nationwide swing after starting with one prepared speech. It notes his extemporaneous growth, compares him to Harrison, Roosevelt, and McKinley, and highlights early roughness yielding to practiced delivery amid campaign pressures.
A Kansas City survey of three high schools finds nearly 200 girls in the third of the class had never seen a live pig. The discovery followed a teacher noting a pupil’s denial of having seen one and prompted questions about everyday knowledge among students in the city’s large livestock market region.
A large eight foot long plank from the Philippines arrives as the first exhibit for blind visitors at the Natural History Museum. The 45 foot lengthy piece, described as flawless and among the largest ever brought to the country, will open later this month to support other exhibits.
A sprawling account of the Greville family with Capt Ronald Greville high sheriff of Westmeath and Lord Greville head of the county council. The piece recalls clashes over flag hoisting, a court fight in Mullingar, and family feuds including separated spouses and a divorce. It also notes Charles Greville marrying Mrs Kate and his Boer War service. The column then shifts to a savage attack on King Leopold and Ostend casino, criticizing Belgian gambling and legal battles over access and morality.
Mayor McClellan criticizes federal overreach and defense of States rights in a Warsaw New York address. He warns that if states lose sovereignty the Constitution should be amended openly and in broad daylight to prevent covert erosion of local governance.
The opening of the tong tug season sees higher oyster yields and healthier beds, aided by stricter seed-oyster planting controls and gear like gasoline engines. New Jersey and Long Island Sound seedings once flooded the waters, but today efficient gear and nearshore transplants boost fatness, with markets growing slowly as Thanksgiving orders approach.
A worn and hungry veteran of the Immotsl Lith regiment New York volunteers identified as Troy Buckley from Bradford County died at the county almshouse after being found wandering in woods near Red Lion. He rests under the soldiers' monument in Prospect Hill Cemetery. His unit fought at Gettysburg with heavy losses and no retreat when leaders were killed or wounded.
A new device attached to the bed port or pillow houses a telephone receiver linked to a master clock. The user presses a button and hears the current time announced by a chorus of gongs, eliminating the need to rise and call the central desk.
The Detroit press reports Michigan’s new liquor law, touted as airtight, prohibits any student or minor from buying alcohol or paying games of chance in establishments selling drinks. It targets college and private/public school attendees, including older students, with penalties on bartenders and saloonkeepers for supplying alcohol. Former Judge Carpenter offered interpretations on how to identify a student, including examining a man’s age and appearance.
A lyrical piece from the New York Times depicts a man tiring of urban chase for dollars as health declines. He tries to return to natural living, digging and seeking hunger relief, but barriers of money and sleep erode his chances. The poem laments prodigals’ delayed homecoming.
Fragmented verse from a late 19th century piece features Ard observing twilight scenes and a woman in springlike finery. The text riffs on seasonal imagery, parasols, and a woodland cue, contrasting autumn with winter motifs and hinting at financial concerns.
A man in a New England village lost his horse and offered five dollars to anyone who could bring it back. A half-witted helper volunteered, found the horse quickly, and asked how the finder located it. The owner paid the reward, and the helper asked for the method used.
Stephen Dowrick Jr a 14 year old North End Junior player suffered a severe hand injury when a hot liner struck his middle finger at second base during a game against the Keystone Juniors in the upper city. He reportedly picked up the finger, placed it in his pocket, and ran home as the injured ball left the field.
A collage of humorous quotes from early 20th century papers on marriage money schemes and gender roles. Notable snippets discuss aging in marriage, a man claiming to be older than his wife, a gardener plotting a money making weed scheme, and notions of beauty brains and social invitations.
A jumble of social quips and aphorisms critiquing charity self perception and the virtues of work. The piece spurs reflection on shared knowledge, hypocrisy, and the dangers of vanity with scattered phrases about home loyalty and public perception.
American consul general James Atwood Smith in Genoa lauds U S aid to Italy after the Messina earthquake. He cites growing trade, cotton exports, and US machinery demand while noting Denver’s convention role and Western attitudes toward Taft and tariff policy amid regional labor and industry developments.
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