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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
44
A wide essay style column discusses public fear of a major European war, Taft era politics, courtly matters, and social concerns. It weaves observations on child safety, schooling, English chancery delays, and agricultural progress with character sketches and reflections on leadership and national destiny. The piece blends historical anecdotes, personal opinions, and newspaper voice of the period.
The article argues for a cabinet officer to oversee insular affairs including the Philippines Hawaii Puerto Rico Guam and Tutuila. It notes representation has grown haphazard since acquisition and cites Mr Tate as likely to push Congress to create a dedicated insular affairs department for over 8 million people with careful consideration before action.
Prominent lawyer Samuel Untermyer stated he would accept the assignment to defend Augusta Crisendl on the murder charge, defending private interests versus public duty as he criticized the bar. Georgia judge R Burgess welcomes a thirteenth child, a boy born in Atlanta, claimed to be the seventh son of a seventh son.
The piece discusses new railroad construction concepts as an era of line optimization. It notes the Lake Shore Railway branch shortening distances to New York, the shift from mere route choice to physical reconstruction, and the rise of cut through projects funded by banks.
A dated notice restricts medical advertising in Japan to basic practitioner details only. Advertisements may not promote homeopathic, experimental, or unproven treatments or imply cures. Names and credentials may be shown, but substantive claims about effectiveness are prohibited.
A long report details Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward Seymour, his Arctic and naval exploits, and his ties to British and American figures. It highlights his career from the Crimean War through modern exhibitions, noting his health issues and notable actions aboard ships like the Growier and Calcutta.
A New York Sun report describes persistent tariff gossip, imports of dried beans from Italy causing illness among workers, and officials identifying a gray winged insect in beans as the likely cause. Surveyor Clarkson leads tests as 63 sacks and 125 sacks of beans are held up, with complaints of mysterious illness and concerns over contamination. The insect is described as gray, pea-sized, with wings, feeding on beans and biting workers.
Fragmentary verse offers practical wisdom about labor, perseverance, and consequences. It warns against idleness and deceit, urging workers to stand by their kin and toil honestly to avoid future hardship and regret. The fragment emphasizes daily choices shaping tomorrow.
A Southern banker recounted a week with his son in which the boy borrowed five dollars at interest, claiming the money as “black and white” proof. The tale ends with the boy proclaiming the repayment record, prompting family humor over the handwritten note.
Fragmentary mentions funeral rites for a tribal elf chief, with references to ceremonies, a Choctaw football game, a Thorkgay marathon, and discussions of uprisings with press dispatches. Text notes the funeral costs paid and a widow's royalty drawn, amid unclear translations and loosely connected events.
A clergyman hires an Irish worker to clean a cellar. The man empties many whisky bottles, dying in the process while the preacher watches on the lawn. The Irishman quips that at least the minister was with them when they died.
A jumble of critical chatter and social musings from the Baltimore American notes a chorus of irritations with street life and a bachelor’s reflections. It touches on gender, morality, fashion, and social expectations amid scattered phrases about policies, religion, and appearances.
A garbled paragraph describes an awkward social scene with a Water wagon joke and a suggestion about pneumatic tires. The text references Beaven and a surprised couple, noting a middieseg woman and her hushpod in an odd, comic domestic fragment.
The New York World essay argues America must expand farming power to secure food supply. It praises industrial captains while urging large farm estates and bold reform. It warns tenant farming as a danger and calls for efficient production by skilled farmers to rival factories.
The article discusses yellow fever fears in Havana reflecting on Cuban and neighboring country responses. It cites Dp 3. gr amonte of Havana University, noting Cuba's infection risk from Cuban sources and criticizing lack of preventive funding. It compares quarantine reliance in Gulf states, warns mosquito exposure in New Orleans and nearby areas, and urges stronger public health measures against yellow fever. It highlights concerns over private practice, mismanagement, and the need for robust organization to prevent outbreaks.
A fragmented historical piece mocks a man indifferent to wage hikes while fearing higher costs of everyday goods. It shifts between rural commerce and industrial items, referencing hose prices and copper, ending with a sting of economic pressure and irony about scarce resources. The imagery hints at broader market anxieties and material shortages.
A Washington scene reports Republican confidence in winning the Virginia campaign, noting cross party debates and another view on Gov Harmon and Taft's chances. Ohio figures discuss possible presidential noms and the national mood as campaign fervor rises ahead of elections. An aside covers Washington’s centennial celebration plans and the 1908 festival expectations.
The ortolan, once abundant from Lewin Gate to Midi, faces near extinction in the Pyrenees Orientates and Provence. French observers condemn the cruel fattening method, with birds kept in dark cages or cellars and deprived of sight before slaughter.
William Amith of 41 Central Avenue Willameburg underwent a glomychra mypred procedure three years ago at Bundwick Hospital by Dr. Willem Francis Gaep. He left Monday fully cured, with hospital doctors stating there is no reason he cannot live for years. Desa Lippincott's Magesine reflects on Noah, Joan of Arc, and other figures.
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