Better to Wear Out Than Rust: Advice on Work and Life
A social essay argues that retiring at 50 or 60 with ample fortune leads to misery. It promotes ongoing work or meaningful activity, citing Carnegie on money’s limits and urging pursuit of hobbies, farming, or study to stay engaged. It cautions against idleness and stresses aging with purpose.
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Electric railway origin and world time standard notes
The article traces early electric railway experiments by Thomas Davenport in Brandon and discusses global adoption of Greenwich based time, with references to New York streetcars, pay boxes on poles, and Pan American scientific congress plans for 1910. It also mentions chemical science remarks by Louis Kahlenberg and broader context on solutions and physiology.
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Thoughts on Domestic Economy for Women and Housekeeping
A Country Contributor argues women should know household management and budgeting beyond relying on cooks. He cites business success from ground-up knowledge and urges simplifying living space to focus on family, love, and essential comforts, noting excess rooms waste resources and a small family-centered home can bring happiness.
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Spring Fashion Notes and Homemaking Cures from Old Time Logs
Fashion tips recount spring styles with Booce Belts, tunics, wraps, gloves, and hats, naming trends like pleated plaits, stitched trims, and new footwear shades. It also lists old time home cures from onion and mustard remedies, herbal blends, and ointments, followed by social tidbits and jokes from a domestic column.
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