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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
4
A Harvard youth lands a confidential clerk role by family influence but each morning arrives earlier than the railroad president. He finally tries to outwork the boss yet finds the president still busy. The narrator ends with a quip about the clerk’s forenoons and effort.
Vice President Fairbanks comments on a deplorable condition and argues that existing laws are not properly enforced. He cites a Spanish Benedictine monastery anecdote to illustrate lax adherence and questions where smoking stubs originate when the law is not followed.
An Irishman in West Virginia reads grave inscriptions that warn of death. He adds a cheeky epitaph remark offering to follow only if he knows which way the deceased went, then leaves with his burden lightened by humor.
After Chickamauga a Confederate taunted General Butler with Stonewall Jackson’s victory. Butler offered oath or Ship Island exile for two years. the man swore and claimed they were both royal citizens asking if Stonewall Jackson indeed gave them blazes at Chickamauga.
A historical anecdote recalls Professor Schwarz guiding a musical society as they mispronounced Elijah's chorus. The joke pivots on the pun Hear us, Baal, hear, mighty god with a play on Biblical pronunciation that amuses the singers and confuses a German observer.
A country clergyman sends a young servant to request omelette and tripe on credit from neighbor David. During the sermon he asks “what does David say” and the valet answers in character, delivering the joke about no money no tripe.
Mrs Mase Mc Connell and children visited Yorkville relatives and returned. Miss Maggie Leitner and Mr Gee married in Greenville, postponed due to family bereavement. Gov Ansel praised. Feath erstone shifts to prohibition. Horton and Bell wed at Hanging Rock. Ola Rollings dies at five. Fire destroys Laura Curry’s tenant’s barn contents. April Fools Day joke targets Capt. E S White. hoax letter from Fort Mill manager cited.
A. de Bilinsky in Contemporary Review extols the Turkish Mehmed as fearless and patient under hardship. He notes startling calm amid battle, indifference to pain, and a disciplined, self-reliant nature. The piece contrasts Turk stamina with European limits and cites insensitivity to suffering as a healthful trait.
Naturalist Buckland claims a boa constrictor tastes like veal only finer and sweeter, describing the palate in vivid terms.
A detailed account describes Nobel's development of dynamite at Ardéar Scotland, its production on five mounds called hills, and the highly guarded process. Women and men work in non inflammable suits. nitroglycerine is mixed with kieselguhr, then formed into cartridges and blasting gelatine. Safety measures include strict searches, temperature control, and extensive laboratories, with occasional catastrophes kept rare by precautions.
Dr Charcot’s new exploring ship Pourquoi Pas will carry his polar party to the Antarctic in July. He argues automobiles can reach far toward the South Pole along flat ice plateaus connecting Victoria and Edward VII lands, offering a potential route beyond traditional ice barriers. He expects 20 to 30 miles per day on ice, acknowledging dangers but deeming exploration the goal.
Belgium imposes compulsory identification for all cattle over three months. Each animal receives a unique trade number engraved on an ear ring, and breeders must maintain records of all cattle raised.
Alexander Allen, a Rochester native, travels home from the Bering Strait in a gasoline launch. He describes Eskimo endurance, seasonal camps, and caribou hunting after traders depart. The piece likens stalking caribou to mountain goat and deer tracking, noting relentless surival and sparse meals on frozen shores.
The article contrasts European peasants who pursue handicrafts for income or skill with immigrant families in America who seek wage work. It notes that American conditions demand full time labor, pushing handicrafts aside as families adopt ready-made goods and aim for Americanized dress and life. Skilled workers face market limits, language barriers, and need for collective aid, leading them to seek factory or daily wage employment.
A remark notes that in Italy the length of peasant women's earrings signals their region of origin, with southern wearers showing the longest.
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