Simple Reason For Thrift Not Mere Caddishness
The author argues thrift is essential beyond morals to build capital and spur progress. He contends refusal to thrift harms production by shrinking capital, hindering improvements, and increasing danger of extravagance, challenging the view that spending what one can earn is irrelevant to society. Samuel Crowther is cited from the North American Review.
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Tocvey
Samuel Crowther
The
North American Review
PAPER FROM VENEER WASTE PROMISES NEW PULP SOURCES
The United States Forest Products Laboratory reports veneer waste can yield high grade paper pulp. Veneer log cores and clippings from red gum yellow poplar cottonwood birch tupelo basswood and beech could supply pulp stock for mills. Veneer factories near pulp mills or grouped for centralized mills could sustain a daily supply equivalent to 50 cords of pulp wood.
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United States Forest Products Laboratory
Ha&s
Scientific American
Madrid Handball Crowd Roars At Players Amid Bets
Women and men wager on matches as bookmakers attend the playgrounds of Madrid. Spectators hurl epithets like rogue thief convict idiot when balls are missed, creating a bedlam of shouts and odds.
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America
Madrid
Spain
Discoverer Claim Reignites 1476 Labrador Visit Debate
A 1552 Spanish Geographical work cites Norwegian sailors led by John Scolvus reaching Labrador in 1476, challenging the belief Columbus preceded by 20 years. Initial skepticism gave way as new evidence suggests Scolvus predates Columbus, spurring efforts to honor the earlier voyage.
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America
Francesco Lopez de Gomera
Sevilla
Labrador
John Scolvus
Jon Skolp
Columbus
Leif Ericson
Scolvus
Pecks of Diamonds in 1919 South Africa Exports
The Philadelphia Ledger reports that in 1919 South Africa exported 1,124 pounds of diamonds, about 125 quarts. The stones ranged from very large to small, packed in quantities roughly equivalent to four bushels or two grain bags.
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South Africa
Philadelphia Ledger
Monument planned in Denmark for Danish descent WWI soldiers
An obelisk of granite seventy feet high will be erected in Denmark as a memorial to thousands of American and allied soldiers of Danish descent who died in World War I. About 30,000 men of Danish blood served in American forces in France and roughly 20,000 Danes fought in Canadian, Australian, British and French armies.
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Denmark
France
Old Love Tokens and the Romance of Valentines
A nostalgic look at historical valentines three centuries ago, noting handwritten love mottoes and the personal charm they carried. It contrasts them with modern machine made cards and comic valentines, and reflects on how romance, etiquette, and anonymity shaped expressions of affection.
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Valentine
Charles Lamb
Ten Inning Tie Between Thorndale and Sharp
Thorndale and Sharp battled through ten innings to a 4 4 tie on the home lot Sunday afternoon. Sharp scored its fourth run in the tenth. Culver walked and McMellan hit a three bagger to tie the game. McMellan also hit two three baggers and a single. Gore pitched seven for Thorndale with McMellan finishing.
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Thorndale
Sharp
Culver
McMellan
Notice in Probate Milam County Texas Eulalia Barmore estate
Milam County Texas notices probate of the will of Eulalia Barmore deceased. J S Barmore files in County Court for probate in Cause No. 1854, hearing set for the first Monday in June 1921. Court at Cameron will hear requests and allow contest if desired. Deputy clerk signs.
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Milam
Texas
State OF Texas
Eulalia Barmore
J. S. Barmore
Milam County
Willard
Camer- Texas
Cameron
Will T. Yates
K. K. Robbins
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Firestone Organization
Firestone
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Michelin
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Helenavis and
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Helen Davis
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Whistler
Yee High School
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R. L. Batte
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