Demoralizing effects of football in church school critique
A Baptist Advocate piece argues football corrupts discipline and character, citing violence and brute strength as unworthy of true heroism. It denounces truancy, dissipation, drunkenness, and gambling linked to the sport and urges church schools to enforce firm discipline and limit football to preserve education and moral standards.
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Wheeler
University of California
Sudents
Napoleon
John Fletcher
Church
McMillin Names Coal Oil Inspector and County Election Commissioners
Nashville May 26 Gov McMillin announced the appointment of N B Cheairs of Maury County as Coal Oil Inspector at Columbia and named election commissioners for Maury Dickson and Lawrence Counties. Reappointments reflect a largely unchanged core administration with changes tied to resignations or consent of involved parties. Maury commissioners are J T Williamson Jonathan T Akin and I W Back. Dickson commissioners are H J Bowers H B Walker and W Williams. Lawrence commissioners are B B Busby A A Patterson and Ohay Selioue.
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Nashville
Maury County
J.T Williamson
Jona T. Akin
I W. Back
Dickson
H. J. Bowers
H. B. Walker
W. Willams
Lawrence
B. B Busby
A. A. Patterson
Ohay Selioue
Cheney and Co. advertise cure claim and reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for cure of catarrh and for no case of catarrh that cannot be cured. J Cheney and Co Toledo proprietors assert integrity and solvency. Trunk Wholesale Druggist and Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists endorse. Cure advertised as an intestinal remedy with brand Life style, 73 cents per bottle. Free testimonials. Halls Family Pills promoted as best.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bod Cheney
Ae Trunx
Tolecy
Herding, Kinnan& Marvin
Toledi
Oho
About Boys and a Happy Mother in a Busy Day
A mother recalls two lively sons and their mischievous chaos as she sends them with their father to the city for a day. She yearns for quiet at home while tidying the house, mopping mud from their boots, and gathering scattered papers before eight o'clock.
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Forestrnes
Mythos Bardide
Silent Home Without Boys Keeps Father’s Fears
A Christian Advocate meditation reflects on a father’s fear of losing his sons. He imagines a quiet house hollowed by their absence and prays for guidance to raise them rightly, hoping their lives remain in the path of virtue and service to humanity.
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Kingswood School
Wesley Saga
Wen
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Trademark Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the light blue enameled metal box marked C.C. Each tablet bears a C.C. stamp and the product is not sold in bulk, available at druggists.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Destruction of the Maine Claim Dismissed
A Washington report says the U S government dismissed Marty McCann a Maine sailor s claim to avoid a judicial ruling on the battleship s destruction in Havana harbor The move rests on treaty and congressional veterans claims commission rules effectively barring any tribunal jurisdiction
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New York
Herald
Washington
Maine
Marty
McCann
Havana
United States
Spain
Congress
Spanish Claims Commission
Politics Department
Commission
Hazing Rivalry Turns Violent in Statavia High School
In Statavia, long standing class rivalries between the graduating class and the class of 1902 led to a brutal hazing incident. John Swartz was ambushed, bound to a tree, and painted with acid while taunts of 02 marked his cheeks. He endured pain until medical aid arrived. authorities vow to pursue the hazers.
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New York
Statavia
Rochester
Thaessus
John Swartz
Acal
Joe
Swartz
Havers
Belief Crewman of Hackley Shown Safe at Sea
In Milwaukee on May 24 reports say the schooner HL Hackley, long believed lost with all hands, has been found with the mate declared safe. The vessel and crew were reported near Mainatour waters, stirring hope among locals.
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I. Hackley
Milwaukee
Marine
HL. Hackley
Mainatour
A Woman and an Umbrella in a Tribune Dialogue
A Chicago Tribune exchange lampoons gender jokes as editors volley guesses about why a woman is like an umbrella. The debate touches on age, weather, and humor before the labor editor interrupts with unexpected work.
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Chicago Tribune
Metempsychosis in a Child’s Dictionary Lesson
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows Johnny querying his father about the word metempsychosis. The father deflects, urging Johnny to consult the dictionary, while Johnny suspects his father may be a fraud. Later Johnny finds the dictionary open at Met.
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Pal
Johnny
Helf
Met
Maerely
Boston Transcript
Diplomacy Illustrated by a Grocer and a Clerk
A witty exchange from The Indianapolis Star humorously contrasts blunt talk with measured diplomacy. The grocer explains a roundabout way to accuse someone of lying, while a loafer questions the idea of diplomacy and recalls a red-named, well-loaded car that never paid for goods.
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Erocery Loafer
Indianapolis
Tennessee Fire Insurance Profits Revealed in Report
The Nashville Banner previews the Insurance Commissioner Craig report noting certain Tennessee fire insurers took extra risks yet profits exceeded losses by about 1.6 million dollars. The first table shows risks written 164,909,140.02 dollars, premiums received 2,462,184.08, losses incurred 1,057,504.56, losses paid 1,220,579.88, premium rate 1.49, loss ratio 42.73 percent. The Chattanooga News cites these figures.
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Nashville Banner
Tnosurance
Craig
Tennessee
Chattanooga News
The King's Bravery in a Lion Like Stance
Sir Thomas Lipton lauds the king as brave as a lion noting there was nothing to do but stand still which he did with courage, as reported by the Enoville Sentinel.
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Thomas Lipton
Enoville Sentinel
Killing of Peyton Goode by Fayette constable in Tennessee
In Oakland Tennessee on May 23 constable K W Dunn shot Peyton Goode a black man during a poll tax collection incident. Dunn fired three times hitting Goode and a white man s horse which died. Dunn surrendered in Somerville and was released on bond.
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Oakland
Tenn
K. W. Dunn
Fayette County
Peyton Goode
Dunn
Neero
Farley
Goode
Dann
Somerville
Sheriff Boswell
Love's Longing Poem Fragment by Ratus McClain Fisids
Tam lonely tonight and I miss you and long for your presence and love. The night is serene and stars resemble Bethlehem. The wind whispers your name as I dream of you all day and night, seeking rain for the heart.
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Sam
Bethlehem
Bisbt
Ratus McClain
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