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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
44
The notice lists subscription options for Washington Post delivery in Washington and Alexandria, with daily and Sunday editions, durations, and prepaid terms. It includes pricing details, payment methods, and mailing addresses for orders and representatives as of September 23, 1908.
A messy 1908 era column outlines President Taft facing a heavy Congress agenda. It discusses tariff revisions especially wool, currency reform, postal savings banks, antitrust concerns, ship subsidies, labor and immigration, and broader policy battles shaping the coming session.
The piece urges adopting San Francisco style animal care including a public pound, animal home, and Band of Mercy to uplift citizens. It notes Pellagra spreading in the South, tracing its origins to dietary maize and damaged corn while detailing early U S cases and progression.
A 19th century portrait notes the rising spread of moving picture shows nationwide. It cites New York and Chicago with over 1,000 venues each, filling vacant storefronts and even churches with film machines, replacing sermons with visual entertainment as a daily habit forms.
On Governors Island, F J Roth head gardener and his six-man team wage an ongoing campaign against moths and their cocoons, brushing limbs with steel wire and slashing pests to protect trees ahead of the Hudson Fulton celebration. He notes female moths favor southern exposures, and blames wartime neglect of cocoons for last summer’s moth hordes.
A compact clipping recounts a lawyer joking about Welsh extraction in court and a quip about becoming a “Welsh man by extraction.” It notes a mock moral about not overreaching and hints at economic opportunism. Also mentions a steak chewing tip for digestion and a small town blackout caused by a generator failure.
A long, tangled tale of the Balfour of Burleigh, Bruce lineage, and the revival of the peerage. It traces the fifth lord’s murder of a rival, the escape with help from Margaret, attainder restoration, and later political shifts including Gladstone’s home rule maneuver.
Deaths attributed to Fourth of July celebrations rise to a five year high with 215 fatalities this year. Most victims are youths ages 8 to 18. lockjaw injuries contribute heavily. The piece urges stronger state laws on fireworks sales and enforcement beyond city ordinances.
The Hudson celebration will include a seeing New York airship trip from Madison Square Garden roof garden. The American Eagle, 80 feet long and 3300 cubic feet gas, seats 15, will be piloted by Joel T. Rice and John R. Riggs.
A lengthy review argues from John Kenneth Turner’s observations about Mexico, condemning Diaz’s regime as autocratic and repressive. It cites prison brutality, press suppression, and graft while warning Americans to seek truth beyond friendly sources, with references to Diaz, Mexico City banks, and foreign journalism.
Excerpts show remarks by LC Edwards of Manus about American Philippines policy, hemp exports, and education improving life there. Other voices discuss tipping customs, European travel costs, and a Minnesota governor's death provoking Democratic commentary.
The piece blends social musings from the New York Press on gender dynamics and manners with London transit details. It surveys female perceptions, male self-esteem tactics, and a debate on political nomination strategies, including mayoral prospects and transit fare mechanics in the city. It cites figures on rail passenger volumes, fares, and track maintenance costs, plus remarks on nomination processes.
Robert Drouet of Melbourne praises Washington landmarks after a long European tour. He hails St Peter's, the city’s government buildings, and the Capitol, Library, and Union Station as superb. He predicts Washington will be the world’s most beautiful capital a century hence and would not miss visiting the United States for anything.
An aged chauffeur from Guba Patelot and three men over eighty rode together in a line style spectacle. The group, totaling 447 years, drew local attention as Apple Harvest season neared and prices for barrels of apples were noted. An old man quips that even trouble costs less than a hurricane or earthquake in purchases.
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