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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
7
A poetic tribute from the Atlanta Constitution praising a woman who keeps the home fires burning and embodies sweetness and humanity despite trials. The verse notes her soothing presence in temples of life, her steadfast care, and the enduring value of home as the world whispers blessings through the years.
Butler, manager of the Cable Street branch, returns after hours to his office at 5 o'clock and, while absorbed in ledgers, is startled by an unseen intruder. The scene centers on a tense banking environment and a late evening attempt.
In a bank office confrontation, burglar George Carrington aims to rob the safe while banker Butler tries to parry. Carrington reveals past grievances, mocks the sack, and plans to gag Butler. The dialogue dwells on fate and the banker’s perceived lack of praise for bank misfortunes.
A British note describes a permanent floating bridge across the Indus at Khushalgar on the northwest frontier, highlighting its use by the Tirah expedition in 1897. The Indus current, rainy-season swelling, and steep rocky banks are noted, with the bridge able to carry traffic except heavy siege artillery.
A unemployed Georgian robber confronts a banker in Indianapolis Sun tale. The banker, facing a desperate man, proposes to fund a new life with 50 pounds and a job lead in Argentina. He reveals a hidden electrical chair device and fires no shot, sending the burglar away with forged hope and a warning.
Government funds spent on Indian education from 1879 to 1908 totaled 402 million dollars with 13 million in 1908 alone. Of this, 3.161 million supported schools. In 1903, 257 Indian schools operated, including 91 reservation boarding, 2 off-reservation boarding near civilization centers, and 140 day schools. Carlisle, Penn., was the largest non-reservation boarding school with 1,074 pupils in 1903. Overall 1903 enrollment reached 24,357 across all schools, with 28,411 pupils under government and church supervision. Programs mix standard academics with industrial training for boys and girls.
Ten years after a French missionary began spider culture, a factory at Chalais Meudon outside Paris produces spider web strands for balloon use by the military aeronautic section. Spiders yield thirty to forty one yards of thread, which is washed and combined into strong, light cords for ropes. A strange line about a mosquito and a girl with a see more waist appears as an odd, unrelated note.
Massachusetts Governor L Douglas urges boys to "stick to your last" to avoid trouble and pursue success, likening wandering career paths to a shoe maker's ruined finances. He praises focus, ambition, and self-improvement in school and later business life, warning against chasing unfamiliar lines. He also comments on marriage dissolution as a remedy for severe selfishness, citing desertion and cruelty as grounds.
Prof. William DeWitt Hyde argues that many marry for selfish motives and divorce may be avoided unless selfishness and misery are extreme. He suggests couples should remain together if damage is not brutal and pain not intolerable, noting the potential for children despite marital strain.
Paul W Mayity cautions against false rest myths and overwork. The piece quotes Edison on sleep as payment for effort and warns that vacations misused to store energy fail to boost productivity. It argues for a fearless, joyful, strenuous life where sleep comes only when needed.
Jonas Howard discusses the pros and cons of early office work for young men in large firms. He notes routine pressure and limited horizons, but emphasizes disciplined hours, promptness, concentration, and steady mind control as valuable training for a business career.
A tribute to engineer John F Stevens known for pushing through extreme hardships to plan and oversee major railroad and canal projects. The article recalls his brave acts, rugged endurance, and key feats from Canadian wilderness surveys for the Great Northern Railroad to the isthmus work, highlighting his loyalty and persistence.
The man of authority asserts no portion of the $900,000 involved in the project was misused. Mr. Stevens is now 52. The piece also notes fashion trends as duchesses trim children’s attire, citing the Princess of Wales endorsing simple clothing.
During an open air revival in a Georgia town an audience member challenged the leader asking where region would be without the devil. The preacher eyed him and replied I judge from your looks youre on speaking terms with him. Atlanta Constitution.
In a Detroit Tribune snippet, Doddson asks if Briscoe’s daughter graduated. Briscoe replies she “saved the country a great deal,” but she was taken ill suddenly and could not read her essay on commencement day.
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