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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented poem recalled from the Boston Transcript by Laura Simmons. It laments a missing companion with bronze-brown hair and daisies, recalling toys, a rod and line, a tin fort, and a broken heart linked to a bygone love. The speaker longs for the laddie and the daisy land.
A Harper’s Bazar excerpt laments fading manners among Americans evident in social scenes and trolley cars. It urges self improvement, courtesy, and genuine hospitality to restore civility, noting true politeness rests on consideration for others and shared joy at gatherings.
George Harvey questions why American women talk so little and mocks Solomon and Paul for offering guidance. He argues neither the king’s nor the apostle’s views are reliable for guiding womankind and notes Solomon’s sharp dislike of noisy households.
A May American Magazine piece recounts three Mormon marriage types and a courtroom drama over a woman sealed for eternity. She later wed civilly, her sealed husband dying rich. the Utah court awarded her rights to his earthly estate, not just spiritual.
A young woman praised for her devoted care of a deaf invalid mother. From childhood she shouldered the burden of household chores and explained every visit to her mother, offering comfort and companionship long after guests left. The piece urges others to remember ill loved ones and provide similar support.
A reflective column urges heed for aging mothers and the young woman’s duty of care. It extols outdoor living as spring returns, advocating open windows, fresh air, and adopting the outdoor life to preserve health.
The Iron Moulders' Union marks a semi centennial next year while 200000 men are employed by the National Metal Trades' association. New York's 1908 legislature passed ten Workingmen's Federation bills. The Tackmakers' Protective Union is among America's oldest unions. Illinois rules a union unfair list constitutes a boycott and can be enjoined. Winona prepares for the Minnesota State Federation of Labor annual convention. New England machinists push for labor men in elective offices. Kansas City unions issue monthly union labels bulletin. Nova Scotia's Provincial Workmen's Association fields a June 24 referendum on merging with the United Mine Workers of America.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America has completed plans bought its location and begun preliminary work for the creation of its own international headquarters building in Indianapolis. Railroad and building trades unions on the Boston and Maine system are forming an adjustment and arbitration board similar to other major railroad brotherhoods.
The American Federation of Labor through its executive committee decided to expand advertising in local papers, street cars, and the daily press to promote the union labor movement.
Rev Dr Charles Stelzle, as head of the department of church and labor for the board of home missions, is named superintendent of the immigration department of the board and its inauguration is planned soon.
In Reno Nevada the construction of a Catholic church valued at $100000 could be delayed if contractors hire non union labor. Father Thomas M Tubman, head of the parish, refuses to permit non union workers on the edifice.
The Hebrew Bakers' union of Boston won an agreement granting pay for all legal holidays, a closed shop, and a rule prohibiting shop owners from performing any work. A bond from each employer was required to ensure terms are carried out.
Statistics for the General Managers association show roughly 345,000 fewer employees are working for U S railroads than on October 1, 1907. The leading lines with 71,782 miles of track have discharged 104,766 workers since last June.
Zane Grey narrates a dramatic pursuit through pine and ridge as a hunter traps a massive mountain lion. The scene unfolds with chase cries, a swift strike, and a tense moment at a weathered stone slide before the animal explodes into action.
Viola Virginie Antley in New Orleans Times-Democrat describes a night journey across the Dreamland Sea aboard a fairy boatman barque. Firefly lamp lights the voyage as petals unfold in a scented dusk where magic flowers and jasmine mingle with rest and sleep. The piece evokes tranquil gardens, asphodel, lilies, and a soft, protective dreamscape.
During a district meeting at Brown's Corner east of Wabash Indiana, married women gathered near the lodge hall windows planning to view ceremonies. They climbed trees and mounted ladders but fled when discovered. The lodge voted to prosecute and the prosecutor has the evidence.
Miss Lida Bridges who slept four days last fall and awoke with a vivid heaven description will marry Raleigh Taylor. The license was issued at East St. Louis after Bridges fell ill for a lengthy period and recounted talks with her deceased grandfather and four brothers while in trance.
The Wisconsin would lack a flag commander if tailors strike. Acting Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder has not yet raised his rear admiral flag on the flagship Wisconsin and will not assume full rank until his uniform is finished, currently wearing a captain's uniform. Acting Rear Admiral Wainwright has already raised his rear admiral flag on the Georgia even though his new uniform is incomplete.
A man visited the home of Arthur A. Saunders in Kosciusko County Indiana and sold Mrs Saunders a plant he claimed was rare. It proved to be a rat buried in a pot with its tail attached to a stick by thread. Saunders recovered only 50 cents before realizing the deception.
Matthew Breen of ins, Illinois owns a SCeee pedigree fishing dog that dives on command and retrieves big catches. The dog recently plunged into the Wabash River and resurfaced with a 28 pound German carp after more than a minute submerged. A half brother, also bought with the dog, once dove and recovered fish but died from lung fever after prolonged underwater exposure.
W P Johnson of Vermilion Grove Illinois proclaims a hive temperature can hatch eggs into chicken offspring. He covered a brood with carpet under a honeycomb and placed setting eggs two weeks ago. He reports signs of hatching and expects success by the weekend. If proven, he plans to convert many hives into incubators and enter large scale chicken farming.
One hundred members of the German Baptist Brethren church were expelled in Dayton Ohio for refusing to dress in old fashioned styles. Women who wore stylish hats faced condemnation as wicked. Action will go to the general conference in Des Moines Iowa. The ousted women wore floral trimmed attire to church, shocking conservative sisters.
A Canton Ohio family, led by Joseph Krebs, faced mishaps when Mrs Kreba slipped on cellar stairs carrying noodles, dislocating a wrist and spraining the other. Krebs slid on noodles, suffered a fall, and a daughter followed suit, leaving Father and daughter badly bruised.
One of the era’s notable international romances concludes in London on June 26 with the marriage of Mise Elsie H. Mainzer, daughter of the late Bernhard Mainzer of Hallgarten Co., to Marquis Fernando del Fierro, a Spanish noble and papal chamberlain, a direct descendant of the Duke of.
On Nick Prebel’s farm in North Reading a freak calf draws attention with a doglike face, undershot teeth, starting horns, no tail, dog-like ears, and a kangaroo‑like stance. It sits on its haunches and growls, reportedly enjoying meat and milk.
Charles Richardson seven foot tall marries Emma Cristman after six week courtship in Herkimer New York. The bride’s mother opposed the match, first splashing him with cold water then hot water, while the couple planned eloping via an upper story window guarded by relatives. Sheriff’s steps were taken to recover the bride’s trunk and clothes as the family dispute spilled into the wedding.
The International Association of Police Chiefs backed a Detroit resolution defending police as guardians of public safety and calling for a crusade against ridiculing officers. Chief Kohler of Cleveland introduced the measure and urged a uniform law banning firearm sales.
Charles Curren, 74, Newark cemetery official grave digger, sat on a tombstone and was crushed when it broke. He barely avoided falling into the grave and grabbed a headstone from a neighboring grave to steady himself. He was taken to a local hospital and says he may quit the job after this accident.
Dr. David G. Coolidge of Athol Massachusetts boasts his brown leghorn rooster can swim and balance on its tail. The bird, proud of amphibious feats, daily walks to the water’s edge with hens watching as it bathes. It is said to swim because it was brooded with ducklings.
Excited 13 year old John Ellingsworth of Georgetown Delaware climbed a tar barrel at a wild west sale and fell into it as a Buffalo Bill pony capered. He was pulled out covered in tar and the tar may stain his skin black until it wears off. bystanders cleaned him while his mother watched in distress.
In Pike County Tafton resident Michael Deegan found a dead chicken near a hen yard where two large black snakes fought over the prey. A disturbed beehive spilled insects that swarmed the snakes, stinging one to death while the other fled and was later dug out and killed.
Wealthy New Yorkers attend summer entertainments while workers flock to Coney Island for weekends through September. Dreamland and Luna Park headline, with new features including women barkers and monorail adaptations. Suffragists plan a mammoth celebration honoring women’s rights at the island attractions.
A South Wales Daily News opinion notes Wales lacks government backing for higher education unlike America. It acknowledges Ireland’s generous treatment and urges the treasury to recognize Wales, suggesting renewed focus under new orders.
New Zealand described by residents as the happiest country in the world now holds dominion status. Among the affectionate epithets used are The Fortunate Isles The Wonderland of the Pacific All Lands in One and The Star of the South.
An amusing account of sheep washing on spring farms with river pens and dogs guiding reluctant sheep into waist deep water. Workers enjoy the routine while the wool is washed and dried before shearing, a delicate operation requiring careful handling to avoid discomfort.
The Century article lists average ages when peak work occurs across fields. Thinkers mature later than workers, with chemists and physicists peaking at 41 and philosophers at 34. The piece argues health and optimism let a 50 year old command success as readily as a 30 year old, noting shifts in order across disciplines.
The article notes vandalism and petty theft tied to souvenir collecting as hotels in London and elsewhere adapt to hard times. Hotelkeepers welcome travelers who pay large bills, with some praising Americans for generous spending and others noting a drop in tourist numbers. The piece concludes with a cautious forecast as travel seasons begin.
The Westminster Gazette notes the destruction of Drury Lane by fire and Sheridan’s reaction. While aiding Parliament in duties, he opposed adjournment and watched the blaze from a refreshment house sharing a bottle of port with Barry. He quipped about wine by his own fire, a remark tied to his later decline and death after the theater’s troubled start.
A Yorkshire Daily Observer note mocks itemized doctor charges by detailing a comically exact bill. It lists pulse counting, tongue viewing, questions asked, patient instructions, medicines, and labeling, totaling 8s 6d as an example of precision in professional fees.
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