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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
6
The text conveys a defender of equal rights invoking Know-Nothings historic folly and calls for a square deal for all Americans in national and local governance. It highlights wartime-style calls for fairness by Presidents Governors and Mayors along with portraits of Carnegie and Frick emphasizing simple, frugal living and public-minded restraint.
Chauncey M. Depew advocates health first for young men and stresses moderation in food and abstaining from liquor and tobacco. George W. Perkins, rising financier, avoids excess, returns home early for dinner, plays with his children, reads, and retires early, maintaining steady nerves amid finance dust.
The college of the future will differ greatly from present institutions as high school and professional work pressures grow. It will grade students by their work, dropping those unable to meet standards, ease entry but make retention hard, and shorten the college term to avoid upward and downward pressures.
In this opinion piece the author questions whether women as a group desire full freedom like men and argues that many women prefer traditional governance under a strong, leonine authority rather than unbridled equality. The author critiques a male tendency to dominate.
Alexander E. Orr is announced as the new head of the New York Life Insurance Company. A veteran New York business figure born in Ireland in 1881, he led Dows & Orr, helped shape the grain market, and served in public and charitable roles. He has long been active in the Chamber of Commerce and transit development.
The article portrays John D. Rockefeller’s routine living three homes across the year. He spends May to October at Forest Hill near Cleveland, Ohio, then resides in his Fifty fourth Street New York townhouse, and occupies the Pocantico Hills estate near Tarrytown.
A short chapter in American Politics on the Hudson reviews John D. Rockefeller’s homes and lifestyle. It praises frugality in daily life yet accuses parsimony of becoming vanity, contrasting his plain living with lavish displays. The piece shifts to a social scene as Mr Newhall learns dressmaking terms while a bride recalls Madam Fitz’s tailoring tricks.
A wife complains her husband ignores her while he reads the paper. He defends himself and she contrasts his inattention with other couples who share daily updates. She laments listening fatigue and asserts she has no one to talk to at home. The exchange ends with the husband accusing her of demanding talk while she feels unheard.
The piece recalls George Bradshaw the Manchester Quaker who launched the Railway Time-Table in 1839, followed by the Railway Companion and the Monthly General Guide. It notes battles with rival timetables, the 1841 monthly Guide start, and early travel terms including class distinctions and roof travel.
relics from the frigate Constitution, including a logbook from 1813 to 1815 and a ledger with officer rosters and pay, are owned by J A Murphey. The items, tied to Commodore Charles Stewart, may become part of Old Ironsides history, with the logbook praised for legible bold handwriting and precise entries.
The San Rossore estate near Viareggio and Livorno houses the Italian royal family each autumn. Its woods yield timber revenue, game, and fish while camels moved timber from the royal lands. Victor Emmanuel II and Leopold II frequented the property, which also contains a noted chateau and rare artworks.
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