No Substitute for Honesty in Life and Society
A collage of quotes and notes on virtue, feminism in Italy, American domestic life, and diplomacy. It cites Orison Swett Marden on honesty, details the rise of the Italian feminist movement from Milan to Romagna, jokes about American husbands, and a brief remark on Turkish-Italian diplomacy. The text also defines amateur versus professional sport and notes a church army collection of lantern slides linked to a wartime estate.
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Orison Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Roba
Italy
Rome
Milan
Unione Femminile
Turin
Co-operative Feminine Industries
Tuscany
Romagna
Emilia
Oxl
Porte
Sig
Ethics of Marriage and its Social Purpose
A historical reflection argues marriage should prioritize the species’ spiritual growth over personal happiness. It rejects divorce, stresses permanent bonds for children, and urges spouses to elevate each other’s character. The text emphasizes mutual intellectual influence and a shared duty to society.
National Education Association opens its forty sixth convention in Cleveland
Thousands attend the opening sessions as the National Education Association kicks off its forty sixth annual convention in Cleveland. The program includes a national council meeting, directors reports, and proposed shifts in funding toward government education research. An Indian education exhibit features Nez Perce dancers and a government led display to contrast traditional life with supervised schooling.
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Cleveland
National Educational Association
National Council
Congress
Government Bureau of Education
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Erie
Pennsylvania
Erle
Mae Thursby
Marie Bolden
Charles F. Thwing
The
Western Reserve University
United States
Estelle Reel
Nez Perce
Hippodrome Theatre
Chas. F. Thwing
Is Woman's Standard Lowering a Threat to Society
A periodical asks if women's changing social roles threaten public morality and links lax female conduct to broader social decay. The piece argues intemperance and vice drive poverty, crime, and taxes, urging sweeping reform beyond bans on smoking or saloons, via vigorous legislation and political action.
Large Government Deficit in Fiscal Year 1908
The treasury report for the year ending June 30 1908 shows receipts about 599 million, down 64 million from 1907, while expenditures rise about 80 million to 659 million. Deficit totals around 144 million, with notable drops in customs and internal revenue and increased costs for Panama Canal and land reclamation. Postal revenues fall by about 6 million, the largest deficit in government history outside 1905. Rural free delivery costs estimate 25 million.
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Washington
the Treasury
Panama Canal
Treasury
Troops to Mexican Border Ordered by Taft
By presidential directive and attorney general input, Secretary of War Taft orders the Texas department commander to deploy troops to Del Rio El Paso and other Texas points to assist civil authorities in restoring order amidst a recent violation of neutrality laws.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Department of Texas
Sin Antonio
del Rio
el Paso
Texas
Senator Warren in Cheyenne Parade Return
A June 26 dispatch describes Senator Warren’s return to Cheyenne aboard Union Pacific train No. 5. General Superintendent H. L. Anderson escorted the senator, with a civic and military parade from the depot to Warren’s residence, featuring governors, pioneers, cowboys, veterans, bands, 800 white-clad schoolchildren, and extensive civic pageantry through Capitol avenue to Warren Avenue.
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Cheyenne
Warren
Union Pacific
H. L. Anderson
North Platte
Guv
B. B. Brooks
Capitol Avenue
Brooks
United States Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
G. A. R. Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Seventeenth Street
Seventeenth
Ferguson
Eighteenth
van Lennan
Senator Warren
Warren Avenue
Wyoming News Highlights From July Celebrations and Local Changes
The Wind River Reservation observes Independence Day with a big July celebration while Hiram Sapp, a Warren aide, breaks a leg during home preparations. The University of Wyoming summer session opens with strong rural teacher turnout and a six week term. The revised western lumber rate aims to boost Wyoming construction, lifting Oregon and Washington lumber costs. Prof. J. T. McConnell resigns from the Laramie experiment station for health and altitude reasons. Cheyenne Leader sold to W. G. Edmiston who will manage the paper and maintain its Democratic stance. Union Pacific ticket sales hit a new daily high of 1,286, signaling improving business. freight receipts outpace last year. An infant dies after a mistaken administration of carbolic acid by a mother in Basin. Paleontologist W. H. Reed and geologist A. C. Dart pursue fossil work in central Wyoming, with discoveries expected to yield material for a forthcoming bulletin. Hudson coal mines install new machinery and expand output, powering a central light plant at the sinks on the Popo Agie.
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Hiram Sapp
F. E. Warren
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
J. T. McConnell
United States Experiment Station
Laramie
Towar
McConnell
Madison
Wisconsin
Laramie Dispatch
Union Pacific
Ita
Frank Judking
Basin
W. H. Reed
A. C. Dart
Department of Geology
Reed
Dart
Hudson
Popo Auio Ver
Wasn't He a Wretch We Remember the Silent Hour
A quip between lovers recalls a night of proposal and a vow of happiness. The man notes she said nothing for an hour, while the woman confirms the moment, framing it as their happiest memory.
No Religion. A Husband's Denomination Question
A Baltimore American quotation humorously contrasts marital beliefs asking if a husband is Congregationalist, Presbyterian, or Swedish. The reply dismisses labels, stating, No, he’s a plumber.
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Baltmore
When Are You Weding Your Fiancee
Tom asks Dick about marrying his fiancée while Dick laments that a rumor is circulating. He notes he is not gaining currency, and the exchange ends with mutual gloom over unresolved plans.
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Tom
Where the Honey Is in a Busy Bee Tale
A whimsical exchange between a lazy horsefly and a busy bee centers on work and rest. The bee explains that when at work it is often in clover, implying ease in diligence and the contrast with the horsefly’s idleness.
Mean Man Sees Odd Wedding Rite Cited
In a quirky anecdote the Bhonglish are described with a strange marriage custom where the groom holds his nose against a small cylindrical object. The speaker speculates it might be a grindstone, with Mr Grouch adding the guess.
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Mr. Grouch
Investment Note Question About Airship Exception
A speaker recalls that nearly all investments rose, except one item, an airship. The remark highlights the unique risk of the airship venture amid otherwise rising holdings.
March of the Amazons stage uniforms debated
In Yonkers, Egbert notes the girls’ costumes for the March of the Amazons. Andresa suggests the uniform is the debated attire, with speculation on what the girls wear on stage.
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Bacon
Egbert—Andresa
Yonkers Statesman
Hands Full at Street Corner Quip Turns Ears Amused
A man warns that if Smithers tries to pull his ears he will have his hands full. The street crowd looks on and smiles at the humorous exchange.
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Smithers
Milkman Promise Kiss Returns in Modern Teasing
Humorous dialogue shows Mistresa and Jane debating a morning kiss from the milkman. Jane insists the milkman will kiss no one but her, while Mistresa laments but accepts the vow as a playful household exchange.
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Mistresa
Jane
Millkman
The Neighbors Hens and a Babylonian Ruse
A quip about hanging gardens sparks a joke on ancient kings and rival hens. The aside imagines a king building elaborately to outwit neighbors' chickens, illustrating humorous folk humor about clever plans and coop rivalries.
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Babylon
What He Was Discharged Office Boy
A humorous quip about an office boy being fired for constant cigarette smoking. The employer quips that where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, reflecting a lighthearted exchange.
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Bohemian
Bluffington’s Troubling Health Quirk Causes Local Gossip
In a circulating chat, residents discuss Bluffington’s health as rumors spread about his ailment. A quoted source suggests “rhea- Mallam” while a physician reportedly diagnoses gout, sparking talk of pride and amusement over his condition.
Give or Take at the Concert Highlights Miss Howells
A lively concert scene centers on Miss Howells, whose singing draws attention as observers debate whether her careful approach suits the music. The exchange turns on whether precision or natural feel defines her performance.
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Miss Howells
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