Peril in the country raises alarm over boys
At a New York YMCA dinner the country life crisis was stressed as Myer T Scudder, president of the New York state normal school, warned that rural youth drift toward farm labor and vice. He urged a strong YMCA presence to attract and retain younger generations, arguing the country church is endangered without such forces.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
University Club
New York American
Myer T. Scudder
New Pasta Tate Normal School
Country Ife
M. OG
M. Cc. A
F. W. Pearsall
M.C. A. Tate
T. C. Mettura
Mr. Bowser
Golden Rule Judge. Toledo Jurist Adopts Mottoes in Courtroom
Judge Austin, newly in charge of Toledo police court, decorates the courtroom with mottoes and a large American flag and palms. The walls bear sayings such as Do unto others as you would have others do unto you and others urging confession, honor through action, and high conduct. Minors and seafers will be barred from the courtroom. The Golden Rule judge, as he is called, aims to guide judges, attorneys, and juries.
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Toledo
Austin
New York Sun
Mr. Howser
Mr. Bowyer
Cortainty
America
Lincoln
Kas
Mra. Bowe Iner
Ingersod on Napoleon’s Glories and Downfall
A reflective piece contrasts Napoleon’s rise and fall from grandeur to ruin. The narrator recalls the tomb of gilt and gold, Waterloo, St Helena, and the casualties of empire, preferring a simple rural life with family over living as the forceful symbol of conquest.
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Napoleon
Swaterloo
Chines
St Helena
Mapoleon
Moquinanion
Feeding the Foal and Weaning Advice for Colts
The article advises feeding oats to foals for mettle and muscle building, with possible bran or shorts mixed if desired. It suggests a small low box for the foal to learn to feed before weaning, noting the colt can learn quickly and may consume two to three pounds daily, increasing to about four pounds as milk diminishes and in cold weather.
Ob’liging People in Early New England Parcel Traditions
The article recalls 17th century New England customs of neighbors sending parcels as documented in Joseph Hawley’s Northampton notes and Katherine Abbott’s Old Paths and Legends. It describes townsfolk gathering in the library to pack trunks for Judge Lyman’s Boston trip, with families awaiting the driver and a portrait of close community ties and mutual aid.
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New England
Joseph Hawley
Northampton
Mass
Boston
Captain Partridge
San Joseph
Katherine M. Abbott
Judge Lyman
Lesley
Judge
Curious Incident in the Curser of Novelist Crockett
Renowned writer R. Crockett tells of a peculiar early earning, where a St James Gazette editor paid him for an article after Crockett returned an unpaid check. The editor then sent the article back, revealing Crockett had dreamt the column and later wrote it as dreamed, earning payment. A tale of dreams guiding work and pay in early writing days.
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Novelist Crockett
R. Crockett
St. James
St. James’ Gazette
Crockett
Jim
Rt. James’ Gazette
Mr. Crockett
Chance
A Good Definition of a Young Man
A foreign journal recounts a boy asking about a guest described as a man nearly fifty. The father corrects him and asks what the boy means by young man. The child replies that a young man is one that has a good time.
Papal Doutes Rise Over Lover’s Trust
A dialogue unfolds as a father questions a suitor's suitability for his daughter, expressing doubt yet acknowledging her evident affection. The young man counters with confidence, hinting at his broader experiences and observations.
Very Little Jar Prospective Buyer Heavens
A comic exchange from Brooklyn Life features a driver boasting a car’s minimal shock absorber while an onlooker laments the rough experience of running over a person. The dialogue satirically underscores fears of auto dangers in city life.
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Brooklyn Life
Bowser and the Book Hero Scam Foiled by Police
Mrs Bowser overhears her husband considering a page in a proposed book of heroes and martyrs. A swindler named Darling arrives seeking advance payment for a ready page, but police arrest him after a tip from Mrs Bowser. Bowser resists, but officers present evidence from victims and arrest the con man.
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Lincoln
Bowser
Abraham
Samuel
Johnny
Mr. Darling
Mr. Bowser
Mrs. Bowser
Heroes and
Inordnog
Working For It Miss Belle Towne Contemplates Fix
In a Baltimore American note the line says Miss Belle Towne appears attractive yet carries a fixed countenance. The remark underlines her image as a pretty woman whose expression is notably steady, reflecting the era's social commentary on femininity and presentation.
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Belle Towne
Baltimore American
Too Sweet a Rhyme In Harper's Weekly Feature
A fragment from Harper's Weekly presents a playful exchange about sweetness and sentiment. The dialogue highlights humorous banter and a seraph comparison, capturing a lighthearted tone typical of period social humor.
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Harper's Weekly
Joakley and Coakley Quote on Horse Sense
The line contrasts Joakley and Coakley with sharp wit about betting and prudence. It reflects Lip pincott style humor on risk, judgement, and practical wisdom in familiar banter.
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Joakley
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