The Golden Rule and its social reach across life
A reflective essay extols Jesus Christ’s teaching to “do unto others” as the supreme test of morality. It imagines a world where universal adherence would end vice, diminish wealth disparities, and foster honesty in business and humility in religion, urging readers to live the rule at home and work.
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Luander
Jesus Christ
Aristae
Pebhéer
Dea
Chrel Megibers
Galden
Local Notes From Vanlue And Nearby Towns
Local residents from Mt. Blanchard Vinay Carey Vanlue and Findlay are noted for visits business trips and social events. Key names include Peter Beck Solomon Moore Elza Jacobs Lottie Wanna and Rev Reed. A church ice cream social and a county Leaders institute are announced along with building work on East Malin street and a new home for Sherman Putman. A death from cholera infantum is recorded for Paul Hendricks with funeral services at the Lutheran church officiated by Rev Harpster. The family thanks friends for support and offerings.
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Peter Beck
Mt. Blanchard
Solomon Moore
Vinay
Lee Haines
Carey
John Breitigam
Westcott
Main and
Buffalo Streets
Elza Jacobs
Lottie Wanna
van Buren
Kibler
Bucyrus
Fred Stumpp
Wharton
David Bick
Railroad Street
County Leaders Institute
Findlay
U. B
Hebron Church
Rev. Reed
Marion
Lutheran Church
I. G. Corbin
Charles Sutter
Nancy Snook
Paul
B. F. Burnap
Guy F. Burnap
Windlay
Paul Hendricks
Percival Hendricks
Harpster
Zron Bloom
Hendricks
Record Fine For Standard Oil and Prosecutions Loom
Judge Landis fined Standard Oil Company of Indiana $20,240,000 for receiving rebates from Chicago and Alton railroads the largest criminal fine in U S history. He condemned the practice and barred a special grand jury inquiry into the railroad case. Rockefeller warned of persecution harming investors. Separately indictments against the oil trust and railroads totaled $27,380,000.
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Standard Oil
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Northern
Minols
Federal District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Chicago and Alton Railway
Inaw
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Oll Company
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Grosscup
Circuit Court
Federal Grand Jury
Jamestown
N. Y
The
Oil Trust
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Brief items from county and national figures
Samuel Smeal of Clearfield County Pa. is eighty one and serves his township as tax collector for twenty seven years. Senator Newlands of Nevada favors flowery language. Old Man Fritz, St Louis Country Club keeper, sells his waist length whiskers every three years for eight dollars. Francis Kay Pendleton named New York City corporation counsel, son of late Senator George Pendleton of Ohio, tied to 1864 presidential ticket with General McClellan.
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Samuel Smeal
Clearfield County
Newlands
Nevada
Heinrich
Francis Kay Pendleton
McClellan
New York City
George Pen Meton
Ohio
General McClellan
The Kaiser’s Color Decree and Flawed Flags
A curious imperial order limits parade colors to major occasions. German regiments show dilapidated flags, replacing old colors with new ones that fail to impress officers. Subalterns mock the new banners by slitting them to appear worn. The emperor reacts with fury at the sham discipline.
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BNA Homa
Trust organizers fined in Oregon for first prosecutions
Twelve members of the furniture trust pleaded guilty in Oregon and were fined by Judge Wolverton totaling 2550 dollars. The two prime movers received the highest fines of 500 dollars each. The case marks the first prosecution against trusts in Oregon.
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Furniture Trust
Oregon
Wolverton
Catderas
Chautauqua speakers rail at wealth and social unrest
At the New York Chautauqua assembly Bishop Henry C Potter denounces lavish riches and luxury amid tenement squalor and indifference in the church. Mrs J G Phelps Stokes condemns wealth as oppressive while Edward A Ross questions birth rate restrictions and public policy.
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New York State
Chautauqua Assembly
Henry C. Potter
Chautauqua
J. G. Phelps-Stokes
How It Happened at the Seven-Year Rail Wreck
The Detroit Tribune recalls a railway wreck from seven years ago. Gyer describes escaping unharmed after crawling from the index, while Myer notes the speaker’s severe injuries.
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Gyer
Myer
Index
Detroit Tribune
Master of Rectal Piles Remedy Ad
A 19th century style advertisement claims Ho yts Pile Remedy quickly treats fissures ulcers external and internal piles and related symptoms. Endorsed by leading physicians and available by mail or through local druggists, price one dollar. Prepared by C H Hoyt & Co Toledo Ohio.
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C. H. Hoyt & Co
Toledo, O
Medical claims from a fragmented 19th century ad
An OCR fragment lists various cures and remedies attributed to Dr Williams and Dr Thomas. It mentions Poland China pigs and multiple age ranges, plus quick remedies for earache toothache hoarseness sore throat and burns. The text is garbled with inconsistent punctuation and attributions.
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Poland
China
Dr. Williams
Thomas Electric
Menmirch
Farms For Sale In Carey Adrian And Nearby Areas
Farms of 20 40 60 80 120 160 and up to 300 acres for sale near Carey Adrian New Reigel and Tiffin priced from 835 to 60 per acre. Inquire of W. M. Presle Adrian Olio.
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Carey
Adrian
New Reigel
Tiffin
W. M. Presle
Olio
Copper mirrors formed from cupric oxide reduction on glass
A new method deposits copper from aqueous solutions to form glass mirrors like aliver. Copper oxide is reduced by phenylhydrazine in potassium hydroxide. Dr Chattaway presented mirrors to the Royal Society, noting a coherent metallic film as bright as silvered telescope reflectors and more colorful.
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London Royal Society
F 1D Chattaway
Vigilance and Safety on Warships Echo Industrial Warnings
The Chicago Tribune notes that occasional accidents are expected on warships like in mills. Officers and crew must practice with big guns to stay fit for war and prevent moments of carelessness from causing death or crippling injuries. Constant vigilance is necessary though casualties can still occur.
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Chicago Tribune
Sailor Rum Rations and Abstinence Policy Discussed
In a London Saturday Review note from March the piece states British sailors currently receive one eighth of a pint of rum daily and nine sixteenths of a penny if grog is missed. It forecasts that total abstinence in the future may yield two moneys for men.
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London
Saturday Review
Mars
Largest Chicago baby christened as city seeks civil service changes
A baby born in Chicago reportedly the largest in the city stands one foot eleven inches and weighs eighteen and a half pounds while the mayor’s name inspires naming plans. Secretary Cortelyou proposes civil service rule application in the treasury and promotes several women to higher posts. The Echo de Paris confirms Fallieres’s first visit to London in 1908, with a semi official character to the English tour. A Hill family descendant’s son marries into the Jackson line, and commander Nicholson earns a captaincy over the new battleship Nebraska. N Gilbert Whitmore, claimed oldest weapon man, is lauded for a $10000 rifle. Professor W A Henry of Wisconsin buys land in Wallingford to settle after long state service.
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Chicago
Fred Busst Ross
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Severn
Echo de Paris
Fallieres Ahtéad
London
England
Hill
Benra
Millard More
Andrew Jackso
Andrew Jackson Millard Fimore
Nicholson
Oregon
South
Wallingford, Conn
Wisconsin
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Little Red
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W.F. Johnston & Son
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