18 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
1
A mosaic of aphorisms and loose editorial musings covers trust, courtesy, economy, and social satire. It references Peary, Lipton, Gould, and Goolk while musing on restraint, conservation, and the changing value of land and labor. The piece shifts between reflections on virtue, wealth, and public life with a parade of quotes and oblique observations.
The piece notes lower translation fees for foreign novels as editors source strong fiction from abroad. It cites Jules Mary and D Enery as examples, contrasts past big prizes with cheaper rights, and mentions publishers like Hachette paying for English works. It also includes scattered quotes on reading and literary memory.
A discussion on whether Mars could be habitable and possibly inhabited focuses on atmospheric evidence and Lowell’s claims. The piece examines probabilities of life beyond Earth, noting Mars may host life in unknown forms while urging caution until direct evidence appears.
The article discusses how scientific agriculture aided by government and railroads increases farmer knowledge, with warnings about future food supply as population grows. It highlights the Department of Agriculture’s rising importance and the need for improved methods to maximize per acre productivity amid land scarcity and rising prices. It also touches on university graduates’ performance, noting underachievement in Harvard Princeton cohorts and a broader social drift.
A Harvard Yale and Princeton discussion notes that boys from large private boarding schools underperform relative to high school entrants, while sons from notable New York families excel or underachieve based on access to opportunities. The piece cites Princeton Harvard Yale classes and links to social status. It contrasts Eastern and Western city approaches to municipal promotion and the City Beautiful movement versus practical advertising.
A Chicago Daily News brief portrays an iceman teasing a pretty housemaid as he returns from vacation. She retorts about his flirtatious talk and warns him about his route chatter. He jokes about Sunday outings and a distant romance while sparring over manners and work.
A discussion of prize submissions for the most attractive train title and notable examples. It mentions The Twentieth Century Limited from New York to Chicago, The Brides Limited on the Philadelphia to New York route, The Green Mountain Flyer from Montreal to New York, The Sweet Limited toward California, The Twin City Limited linking Minneapolis to St Louis, and others like The High Grain Line.
The article surveys global progress and experiments in electricity, agriculture, and transport. It notes Seattle and Sucqualmie power, long US railroad mileage, and fertilizer depletion. It contrasts rich and poor attitudes toward economy and highlights midland society’s need for prudent savings.
From the weather bureau office top floor window the twenty fourth of Farmora Yen building, an official cat observed by Observer M B H Summery more than once. The long distance sighting at 820 feet gives many nerves a jolt as the cat courts the ledges and street below.
Armored horticulturist Count de Choiseul reports peat trees perform similarly on both sides of a masonry wall with heat exchange. Ozone is praised as a water purifier by Professors Soper and Geddes, noting Croton water improves filtration and odor. A balcony cat episode on the twenty fourth floor ends with the cat safely perched on a lodge.
A garbled exchange from an office scene shows confusion over a scratched typewriter print. The office boy asks for a look at a fan while joking about who or what was meant by the blurred text. Readers glimpse a quirky moment of miscommunication and machine familiarity.
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