Missionary Doctor Reunites With Family After China Crisis
Dr. George Hadden, a long time missionary, and his wife and seven year old son Patrick were separated during a Chinese revolution. He endured months of danger in interior China before reuniting with his wife in Canton. He plans to return to China to continue his work among Orientals.
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Britain Reacts to Mexican Killing of British Subject
A discussion of how Britain’s response to the murder of a British subject in Mexico stirs international tension. The piece notes the differing approaches of the United States and Britain in handling offenses against their citizens and the potential for diplomatic fallout.
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Autos and Prosperity Two auto shows in Cincinnati signal growth
In Cincinnati two auto shows within days illustrate the booming car business once deemed precarious by early investors. The rise from a limited scale to mass appeal shows lower priced models approaching common use while manufacturers pursue profit sharing and rapid sales growth. The broader era of national prosperity underpins this expansion as baseball and world events echo the era’s optimism.
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Letters From the People Editor American
A reader praises today’s editorial dated February 24 for its moral lesson and hopes it could be shared in every home around the world as guidance for both young and old.
Fell While Trying A Detroit Free Press Verse
A reflective verse from the Detroit Free Press contemplates effort versus outcome. It muses that a gallant fight matters more than victory, valuing courage even in defeat and the consolation of having tried.
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Marriage on Meager Pay Stirs Rambunctious Debate
A quirky quip filled item cites editors from the Boston Transcript and Yonkers Posts ridiculing marriages funded by tiny incomes. It notes a Houston post office case where an employee could be absent with pay for months, then half pay for another period, provoking social commentary.
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The Burden of Men and a Spiritual Power to Bear
A reflective essay compares human burdens from poverty to power, urging that many carry heavy loads with patient fortitude. It invokes biblical insight to suggest burden bearing can be aided by faith, with examples of persevering figures and the idea that divine support sustains the weary.
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Finding Fault by Walt Mason
Poet mocks chronic fault finders who nag at every move and dim town morale. The speaker urges readers to stop nitpicking, end the grumbling, and let the booster spirit rise through a single decisive moment of ill will or protest.
What the Other Fellow Is Saying In Nonintoxicating Fight Talk
A fragmented dialogue from a 19th century excerpt shows characters discuss nonintoxicating remedies for grippe. The chatter includes rock and rye and honey as cures, mentions of vinegar in a jug, and jokes about intoxication and a calaboose. A Life-Houston Post snippet ends with a young couple debating calf liver for breakfast.
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Parental Excuse Funny School Dialogue
A comic exchange shows a student giving a pie related sickness excuse to a teacher. The child attributes illness to pie made by mother, framing a parental excuse for absence. A separate joke about taxi charges contrasts with a doctor visit.
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Boarding house fare and a dog’s mournful howl
A long drawn out case concerns a boarding house where poor fare causes a boarder to joke at a howling dog outside. The defendant’s lawyers bully witnesses, including an ex jailbird who testifies of past prison time twice.
The Geed Old Days and Aunt Abner Tales
A collage of humorous fragments recalls old fashion, family lineages, and quirky observations. Jumbled lines mention a mother’s flannel nightgown, Uncle Abner, counterfeit dangers, and a New York scandal. The piece leans into nostalgia with a satirical edge about society and money.
Alimony by George Fitch as a humorous take on divorce costs
A satirical piece by George Fitch argues alimony is the price a man pays for his ex wife and children. It critiques shifting costs, social norms, and the strain of sustaining former family ties with modest earnings.
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Rhodes Cape to Cairo Railway Nears Realization
Special to The American London reports the Cape to Cairo railway is nearing completion with 683 miles remaining all rail. If progress holds, Cecil Rhodes dream will be realized in two years, linking Alexandria to Capetown along the All-Red Route with extensive Nile and Congo river crossings and a mix of rail and steamers.
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