Too Poor
A brief dialogue from Boston Evening Transcript shows Tom lamenting his lack of wealth and fortune and Ethel fearing parental consent may be denied due to poverty.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
4
A brief dialogue from Boston Evening Transcript shows Tom lamenting his lack of wealth and fortune and Ethel fearing parental consent may be denied due to poverty.
A collection of vintage quotes and snippets including a humorous exchange about temperament and marriage prospects, a definition of an optimist by Jowett, a note on Sparrow’s Nest over 100 years old found in Cumberland, and maxims on kindness generosity and resilience.
The United States Civil Service Commission reports ample female stenographers and typists but a shortage of male eligibles. Young men aged at least 10 years may secure entrance salaries of 40 to 000 dollars yearly, with rapid advancement for merit. Examinations are held monthly in principal U S cities except December. full details from the Civil Service Commission, Washington DC.
Western Oil Gas Co leased its riverfront property to Mountain States Oil Co in a deal closed via Cheyenne geologist Jameson. Mountain States will drill five wells to 2000 feet, aiming for oil in paying quantities, with Jameson confident of success.
A Sydney official disputed a claim that the city is the dirtiest in the southern hemisphere and mobilized a special force of 100 police to uphold order cleanliness and neatness nationwide.
The text contrasts Puritan zeal for witch hunts with modern restraint, noting the nerve of ancient leaders versus contemporary restraint. It suggests fewer trials due to limited resources and a sense of mystery surrounding events at the time.
Bishop Vincent urges every day to imitate virtue and holiness. He calls for repelling discontent and self seeking while fostering cheerfulness magnanimity and charity. The advice stresses economy in expenditure diligent service fidelity to trust and childlike trust in God.
A seven year old girl Peggy finishes a drawing and, when asked where the chimneys are, explains with calm certainty that the house requires none because it uses radiators for heat. The remark shows practical reasoning beyond her age.
The piece notes shallow wells harbor many dangerous germs compared with deeper wells and urges farmers to consider well protection. It cites a Homestead column on Food From the Sea and reports English sea fisheries totals: about 6.76 million crabs, over 33 million oysters, 600 thousand lobsters, and around 20 thousand tons of other shellfish landed in England and Wales.
Pres Waters of Kansas Agricultural College lauds the Chicago Hock Show and the International Live Stock position as the court of last resort for livestock improvement. He calls the event essential for awakening interest and providing liberal education in livestock production for farmers breeders and students.
A quotation notes how quickly the conscience unravels when a single sin is indulged. It warns that one lapse can create a hole large enough to expose the self, attributed to Charles Buxton.
A man complains his wife wakes him to chase burglars so often he plans divorce and remarriage with a night watchman, reflecting domestic strain and comic grievance in a local item.
While repairing a temple Chinese workers cover the idols eyes to avoid offending deities by seeing disorder. The practice reflects a reverent approach to sacred spaces amid renovations.
In every neighborhood a familiar local source acts as the informal information center and unofficial news service, a role widely recognized by residents and echoed by communities such as the Atchison Globe.
A quotation attributed to Denis Diderot contrasts flattery with truth, noting how women swallow a flattering lie quickly while gradually tasting a bitter truth. The fragment presents an aphoristic meditation on deception and honesty.
The seventeenth century Parliament allowed smoking in the House of Commons. This practice reflected different norms of public space and debate in early modern Britain.
The French lawmaking body incurs an annual expense of about 1.6 million dollars. Officials note high costs for salaries, privileges, and operations as debates consider reform.
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