Grip's Easter Anthem Ends With Reunion
In a suburban Episcopal church on Easter, Ralph, a sober choir boy, frets over his lost dog Grip who has snuck into the service. The pup disrupts the anthem with a comic bark, then is found by Ralph later that day. The family reconciles as Grip returns, and Ralph declares the dog sang his master’s anthem—Bow wow wow I’ve found him.
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New York News
Rob Returns as Easter Melodies Fill Quiet Morning
Ralph and Grip chase Rob across the courtyard then greet him with joy as Rob confesses his new steady place. A peaceful Easter tableau unfolds with urging roses lilies and hymns and a line about Mary at the tomb.
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Easter Tidings and The Joy of Worship
A devotional piece celebrates Easter as the pinnacle of Christ's life and the source of holy hope. It urges believers to feel holy joy like the disciples and to live in worship, noting that if Christ is not raised, faith loses its ground.
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Easter Flowers
Poem fragment evokes Easter scenes with roses and lilies visiting tomb and the risen Christ. Vivid images of floral symbols are linked to resurrection and dawn after a dark night.
The Linen Clothes and Phillip Brooks Sermon Parable
A young woman confides that church ordinances no longer comfort her. Phillips Brooks replies that this stage mirrors the disciples' empty grave clothes and that sorrow may become a prayer for Christ’s return, answered with joy.
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Phillips Brooks
Easter angels in the pictures wear no bonnets
A Chicago Record note observes Easter angels in pictures appear unhappy as they are not allowed to wear bonnets, reflecting a whimsical gallery caption.
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Chicago Record
Editorial urging adoption of the metric system in the United States
The piece argues Americans should switch from customary units to the metric system. It notes Britain and the U.S. have legalized it but habit resists. It cites Germany’s quick adjustment and urges scientific and public support to follow the majority.
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Civilized World
United States
Germany
America
Europe
Save Niagara Falls Must Be Preserved, Says Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal urges national action to stop plans to destroy Niagara Falls citing ongoing disfigurement and water theft by power plants. It backs petitions to President Roosevelt and Congress, appealing to States and patriotic groups to preserve the falls inviolate.
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Sheep and Dogs Challenge North Western Sheep Raising
Farmers across the Northwest turn to sheep farming amid guidance from stockmen, professors, and agricultural writers who tout stability and profit. Yet the sheep killing dog remains a major obstacle, with ravages threatening the industry's success in farming districts.
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Ten Thousand A Year as Ideal Income
Governor John A. Johnson argues ten thousand dollars yearly is ample for any man and family, enabling philanthropy and happiness through helping others. The Des Moines News counters that spending all on self turns a man into a social hog feasting alone.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Des Moines News
Cornet Chaos At Home Sparks Family Clash
Henry Jones and wife Ma clash over a cornet bought as a gag gift. Pa boasts of past musical fame as he attempts a solo that ends in comic failure while Ma taunts and the household erupts into a noisy feud. Children play with the useless instrument outside.
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