Trial marriage discussed in contemporary dialogue and reform ideas
The column surveys trial marriage as a popular topic, notes public figures like Count Boni and Mrs Sage, and cites arguments by Elsie Clows Parsons for a reform in marriage. It quotes rhetoric on divorce, social mores, and calls for politics without prejudice while highlighting long fellow anniversary and public reactions.
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Lnto
Elsie Clows Parsons
Barnard College
Goa
Fressman
The Art of Marriage and a Railroad Tragedy
A reflective piece contrasts marriage reform with nature driven bonds while shifting to a railroad disaster at Woodville where 61 lives were lost. The coroner pins blame on the engineer for signaling failures and notes railroad systems bear responsibility. It argues for block systems and stronger safeguards, urging railroads to invest to prevent such fatalities.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Woodville
Ind
Corons
City of Blondes Near New York Travel Tale
A traveling man notes the shift from country maid hair to city blondes as a train nears New York. He describes hair color changes, cosmetics, and the chorus girl image, concluding New York is the city of blondes.
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New York
Marcel
Noses Reveal Temper in Women Says Pittsburg Press
A Pittsburg Press article claims women with long straight noses are bold but venomous, while short broad noses denote generosity and ease. It adds that the ideal American nose is moderately long with a touch of breadth, implying good health and temper and linking nose shape to husband prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Pittsburg Pres
Fragmented poem fragment on crowded world and warmth
A distorted verse fragment laments crowds and coldness. The speaker longs for a warm fire and welcoming presence, contrasting the harshness of the world with a sought after intimate refuge. The text reads as jagged lines about seeking comfort.
Upset Land Parent Troubles Hit a Chicago Day
A Chicago Daily News personal column recounts a day in the life of a child dealing with overbearing parents. The narrator details debates at home over chores, schooling, and family expectations, highlighting the friction and affection that shape daily life.
Justified Tardiness and Parental Friction in a Saturday Morning
A narrator recalls a chaotic morning arguing with his parents over lateness and duties, blaming himself for argumentative lapses and the ensuing domestic tensions. The scene shifts to dinner and a clash about tidiness, property, and expectations, revealing strain between generations and a stubborn insistence on order.
Right Kind of Exercise Praction Advice for All
A World’s Work excerpt extols outdoor riding over gym routines as superior exercise. It links refreshing air sunshine and animal control to holistic benefits beyond muscular work. It warns against excessive effort when mind or body is tired, urging balanced effort and repair of nerve energy.
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Bis
Seven Billions to Crops
The article notes U S agricultural production rising for years with leaps in the last four. It cites farm yields near 1908 totaling about 4.48 billion and predicts production may reach 7 billion, despite pessimistic warnings of declining yields and depression.
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United States
Alma Mater Motif and Sultan’s Heir in a Fragmented Tale
A college freshman writes Alma Mater repeatedly on a stationer's paper hoping to impress a young clerk. The text shifts to Muammad Rechad, heir presumptive to the Turkish throne, imprisoned and isolated, awaiting reign as Abdu Hamid’s death looms. The piece ends with light quips about football travel and marrying a soubrette for kicking and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moimed Rechad
Abdu Hamid
Joller
Saltan
Why Aren't We All Handsome The Mother Trade Cited
A Woman's Home Companion essay blames poor looks on mothers lack of training in care of husbands. It notes women face busy lives, teaching ignorance in parenting and wifehood, and argues social pressures and limited means affect appearance more than inherent beauty. The piece laments modern neglect of grooming due to subsistence concerns.
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Aoeatt
Mnaliy
Papa
Mr. Comstock
Apollo Belvidere
Venus de Medici
Convincing the Arabs in a Desert Journey Tale
An account of Henry Clay Trumbull guiding a Bedouin group toward a desert landmark the Pountain of Judgment. Trumbull asserts knowledge of routes and oases, while Arabs question the exact name and location, revealing map misreadings and reliance on local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Trumbull
Kadesh-Barnea
Israel
Moses
Ayn Qadees
Mr. Trumbull
Honor Bright
Bartlett
Qadeus
Dick Wins and Brothers Absence in Washington School
Two public school brothers aged 9 and 10 in Washington recently missed two weeks. The elder returned with a note from their father saying the absence was due to illness. The boy explained his younger brother remained in bed with a broken arrow after a dare to lean from a second story window.
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Washington
Bia
Ness
Wisconsin
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Athena Pressees Publisher
Ff. B. Boyd
Count Boni
George Bernard Shaw
Kipling
Rye
Worcester
Seaton
Mexico
Mra Sage
Texas
Russell Sage
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Cambridge Historical Society
Longfellow
Tfe
Jose
Grandfather
Gotham City
Minne
Johnny Quins
Mr. Quinn
Mr. Quinny
Jack
Towan
Chicago Daily News
Mother
Alphonso
John
Catholic Standard and Times
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