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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
7
The piece argues education should balance utility with pleasure, valuing facts for broader learning. It contrasts ordinary workers who do only required tasks with exceptional workers who continually study their tools, seek improvement, and bring ideas to their employers for practical advances.
Andrew Carnegie argues that wealth does not own the man but education does. He says knowledge is a treasure one possesses, not wealth, and stock gambling is parasitic. He favors small colleges, a professional career for sons, and values head expansion over athletic prowess in big colleges.
The article contrasts the ordinary machinist with the extra ordinary worker in large shops. It argues the ordinary worker is a cog in a machine, while success comes to those who distinguish themselves through effort and skill.
The sermon contends that marriage is a human contract not bestowed by law or church. It argues modern divorces reflect women's freedom and choice, offering oppressed women a chance at a freer life. While abuse exists, he says it is overstated by ministers and the press.
Dr H W Miley argues for a square deal in food products with truthful labels and accurate representations. He says agricultural legislation should help trade, not restrict it, and that enforced food laws boost buyer confidence and business.
A Toledo Times verse captures a child’s lullaby dream of sleep, a ship crossing a blue harbor, sailors hailed by Jackies, a bos'n tune, and a longing to sail toward the Morning Star aboard a crew of dolls and wooden friends. The nostalgic image blends nursery imagery with maritime fantasy.
A child named Kathleen visits a city workspace, asks for a Wednesday party, and charms a lonely man. She chats about home life, toys, and companionship, revealing affectionate ties and a budding bond as a family mystery unfolds.
Kathleen asks why Auntie Merva cried and the narrator recalls a secret about love and loneliness. The exchange hints at absent parental figures and a need for affection, while a whispered clue from Kathleen ties to Baltimore and a long-held gratitude from the narrator.
A New York resident recalls tales from a Western town about an insane impulse to harm a fiancée. A doctor used a water glass and onion eyeing a green onion said to draw out poison. Soldiers and onions in tents were claimed to cure smallpox though onions spoiled after use.
A city collector, active for over fifty years, houses a grim assemblage linked to President Garfield's assassin Guiteau. The set includes jurors and judges autographs, Guiteau signatures, and the Jack Ketch, plus a hair lock, cap fragment, and rope piece from the execution, depicted in a Washington Star account.
A Chicago Post report recounts Olga Hanson’s narrative of Russian class extremes. He describes two dogs ruling society, brutal discipline, and prison hardship from Moscow to the Black Sea fleet. He recalls being jailed for asking to see his family, then escaping with wife and child to start anew in America.
An American heiress teases a foreign count just before a wedding. He remarks that a future honeymoon will not bring lasting wealth, noting the couple’s sensitivity to public perception. The Detroit Tribune reports the exchange as a light remark at the ceremony.
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Brother Dickey on lightning striking three churches with a provocative line about Satan and sinners. The blasphemous humor contrasts with a dog chewing anecdote, noting righteous indignation and pride, followed by a quip about a dreamy look and bank balance.
An American circus presents a thrilling act by Mile. De Tiers in which she drives an automobile through a looping track upside down. The stunt begins from a high platform as the car speeds down, flips, leaps through the air and lands right side up. De Tiers smiles about the danger, implying little concern for longevity.
A Federal Census bulletin notes California as the second largest U S state by land area with 99 827 200 acres and 1 7 percent irrigated in 1902 6 017 irrigation systems mapped 7 20 miles of main canals costing 23 772 157 irrigating 1 708 720 acres Since the census there have been major canal openings in the Sacramento Valley and a surge in well construction.
A visitor to Scotland falls asleep during a Sabbath sermon. An elderly observer, angered by the interruption, whispers to him to let the speaker continue and judge later if he is worth listening to, suggesting patience before leaving.
The homely heiress recalls that Mr. Skeen proposed to her last night and kissed her. Miss Snapper interrupts, asserting he would do anything for money. A brittle social vignette from the Philadelphia Ledger captures a tale of money and motive.
A Cleveland Leader item presents a playful exchange about a familiar object. The riddle asks what is always laid downside up and reveals the answer as a fur rug when sprung. The brief caption captures the newspaper’s lighthearted tone and local wit.
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