Golden Rule Judge In Toledo Courts Becomes Golden Rule Judge
Judge Austin, newly in charge of Toledo Ohio police court, adopts the Golden Rule plan for justice. He places mottoes in the courtroom including Do unto others as you would have them do unto you and adds a large American flag and plants to set a guiding tone. He bans minors and spectators from the courtroom and aims to influence prisoners and juries with the displayed maxims.
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Poledé Juriat
Plage
Biante
Mattoes
Austin
Toledo
New York
Dudge Austin
New Year Traditions in Philadelphia Kindergartens and New Amsterdam
A Philadelphia Ledger item describes New Year festivities in kindergartens where children form a circle and a little New Year dances around with bells while others sing. The tradition ends with a kiss from the chosen girl. It contrasts Dutch New Amsterdam customs in 1600 with Puritan Massachusetts, noting visits, debts settled, punch shared, and forgiveness as a festive spirit.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
New Amsterdam
Manhattan
Holland
New England
Massachusetts
Utien Observer
No profit in preaching to careless hay rakers
A landlord defends his damage by claiming tighter fencing would be required if he were more careful with hay on the ground. The remark mocks those who push improved agriculture to such indifferent recipients.
Town Scold Crabb Faces Waterloo Over Factory Keep
Coryville's longtime nemesis Sylvanus Crabb mocks the town while a shoe factory owner contemplates leaving. A chorus of townsfolk confronts him with tar and feathers yet persuades him to stay and even expand the plant, reshaping local fortunes.
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Sylvanus Crabb
Coryville
Pines
Sylvanus
Mer
Crabb
Sylvans Crabb
Bylvanus
Hawkins
Chicago
Mr. Crabb
Tie
Sylvsand
Gomber
Wwylyanus Crabb
Wusaance
Hawking
Committee of Public Safety
Slankins
Burr Joyce
The Amazing Hen With Enormous Egg Ends In Tragedy
A hen tricks her master by producing an ostrich egg then real eggs. The master parades the hen at a circus side show, but after a week the eggs are ordinary. The swift deception is exposed and the master kills the hen, a grim reminder to avoid misrepresenting things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thavet
Indy
Ant
Detroit Journal
Bunny Rabbit Tricks Kind Coon in River Plot
A Bunny Rabbit visits Mr. Coon to rob his corner shop but is caught in the act. Bunny pleads not to be jailed and asks to be tied, then lures the Coon to push him into the river where Bunny escapes by splashing the Coon into the water and fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Rabbit
Bunny
Coon
Ron
Iman Coon
Brother Bunnay Rabbit
Ma. Cou
Hints for Farmers Care of Swine and Farm Women Reflections
A compilation of agricultural notices advising farmers on pig care to prevent disease and fattening, including feeding, exercise, water, and the value of skim milk. Also discusses pig housing, handling of sows, and a separate reflection by Woman's Home Comrades on Napoleon’s fate and a peasant’s simple life.
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Palm Journal
Texas Roads and Road Tax in Grady County Report
A 1904 pamphlet from the public roads division shows Texas had 121400 miles of public roads with 2218 miles improved including gravel stone and shells. About 7 percent improved, a tax up to 15 cents per 100 value may be levied, plus an additional tax with voters approval. Able bodied men 18 to 45 expected to work up to five days or pay 3 dollars or provide a substitute.
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Texas
Pubiic Roads Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington
State of
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health and Vitality
The advertisement extols Bolligter’s Rocky Mountain Tea as delicious and palatable. It claims the tea strengthens health and vitality, aiding the weak and sick. It promotes the product as curative and energizing, available in tea form for 34 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolligter
H.W. Sehulez
Peril in the Country at NY YMCA Dinner
At the New York state YMCA annual dinner held at the University Club, speakers warned of a grim, downward trend in country districts. Myer T. Scudder and F. W. Pearsall urged revitalizing rural life, noting farmers prosper yet children drift from farms. They urged a force like the YMCA to keep youth in the country and revive rural churches amid other urban-like vices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannereu
Saya YY. M. C
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
University Club
New York American
Lfe
M. Cc. du
F. W. Pearsail
M. C. A. State Committee
Early 20th Century Patent Medicines Sold Locally
An advertisement exposes dubious remedies and health claims including Dr Shoop's Night Cure, Gasca sweet for babies, Lodol for stomach trouble, and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. It warns readers about summer stomach issues and urges careful eating while promoting multiple products sold by D Breuning & Co.
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Breuning & Co
Kennedy
Stade
Breuning & Go
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Wagon Maker
Wepaire
Bhov
Chap Rock Bbott
Nowth
Hook
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor, William and John Streets
S. Sy Balti
Ravenswood
W. Va
E.G. Newitt & CO
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Hgence
Humphreys
Sean
Castoria
Infanta
Phils
Bhoo
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Sylvanus Grabb
Alto
Rare Justice
Ram
Ingersan
Napoleon
Feld
Waterloo
Stelena
Napoleon the Great
Comruantos
Lalo
Rocky Mountain
Sehultz
Bella Lowe
Baltimore American
Strup
Harper's Weekly
Joakley
Coakley
Lippincott's Magazine
Rowan
Coe
Coy
New Orleans
Scott
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