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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
7
A read essay extols the value of willingness in work and warns against luck. It recalls a boy who advertised for work and earned his start, urging parents to allow children time to grow. It also critiques Yerkes and links success to character, education, and patient development of a strong body and mind.
A Jewish Russian immigrant, Clara Litinsky, killed herself citing faith slipping from her people. She mourned desecration of Sabbath and felt dollars overshadow religion, lamenting indifference of coreligionists and rejection by friends, ultimately buying carbolic acid.
The late traction magnate Charles T. Yerkes died in a fashionable New York hotel. His body, carried in a wicker basket to a freight elevator, was removed discreetly. His wife refused to see him on his deathbed as his son and daughter faced the aftermath.
A Chicago tale follows Emil Ascher, glove retailer, and his wife of eight children who are wary of a million dollar inheritance from a German uncle. They fear money would harm happiness, plan to donate half to hospitals and old age homes, and emphasize a simple life over riches.
In a remark attributed to President Hall, the piece notes that rushing children in school often harms development. It argues against accelerating study, urging patience and delayed advancement to avoid precocity as a major danger. Parents grieve when children struggle to keep up, but pushing too hard can mislead about timely growth.
A Chicago stenographer creates a unique job ad to stand out in the Situation Wanted columns. Her clever approach yields a flood of responses and a new position, illustrating that originality in advertising can swiftly bring publicity and results.
An aged commandant at Fort Riley, General Starr, meets Lieutenant Morrison from West Point. His wife pleads for gentleness, but the general, noting the cadet’s sharp dress and airs, welcomes him with a mix of humor and stern pride. The scene ends with the general taunting the young officer’s self-perceived cleverness.
The lesson notes that God works His eternal purpose through rulers and people, even when others act unwisely. It recalls David’s setup for Solomon, Abiathar’s betrayal, and faithful roles of Nathan Zadok Benaiah and Bathsheba, highlighting God’s sovereign plan fulfilled in Jesus, the Son of David.
The notice lists mail closing and arrival times for the Mails North South and Big Four and Northern Ohio districts with Sunday exceptions. A drug ad touts Fouley’s Honey and Tar claiming throat relief and lung healing.
A mother plans a surprise for her child and initially excludes the younger siblings. After thinking it over, the idea shifts to including all five children to heighten the surprise.
A Hamburg New York mother, Mrs Nancy M Hanson, reports her child suffered severe facial neck and chest burns. She applied Dr Thomas Electric Oil and says the pain ceased and the child slept peacefully afterward per J Dz Ewing.
Quote attributed to Montesquieu about nature rewarding men for suffering by making them laborious, tying greatest toil to greatest rewards. The fragment reflects belief in natural incentives guiding human effort and perseverance.
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