Wrong and Right Views of Farm Life
A leader of a major agricultural college argues against sentimental farming romance. He says boys won’t stay on farms with poetic clichés and must see that farming, when well run, pays well and offers real opportunities. Shared profits for youths bolster farm life appeal.
Cautionary List for 1913 Warns of 750 Sharpers
A leading English paper releases a book titled Cautionary List for 1913 listing 750 names to beware as sharpers imposters swindlers and shady persons who prey on the public. It also names fifty entities in Religion and Philanthropy that swindle the benevolent and warns readers to avoid uncredentialed solicitors and get rich quick schemes.
Call for better home life and parental supervision
A mayoral committee in an eastern city urges improvements in home life and stricter parental supervision of children. It warns that American freedom must not become license and criticizes late night行 out and lack of questions about children’s associates, linking negligence to harmful paths for girls and boys.
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Debate grows over boxing as sport and sport like prizefights
The article argues prize fights hurt public repute and notes states pushing legalization of closely related bouts. It condemns brutal, commercialized boxing and urges moderation in sports to avoid glorifying violence.
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Public Watering Trough Note Urges Auto Drivers Caution
The Independent warns motorists to avoid blocking the central town trough on West Sixth Street in front of its office. Strangers often park long, hindering traffic and drawing accusations of ownership. Readers are urged to check the spot before stopping, and to turn off the faucet after watering.
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Railroads fall to receivers amid criticism of management
The two large railways have been placed in receiverships prompting debate over recent railroad legislation. Critics expect demands for higher passenger and freight rates while noting possible loose management and high salaries among top officials. History shows failures occurred before the new laws.
Residents Criticize Local Merchants From Outside Indicators
The author argues that those who seldom shop at home stores and rely on department or mail order houses for small purchases are the loudest to condemn local merchants. Such critics threaten a town's vitality by preferring distant suppliers over local shops.
Hope for Prosperous Inauguration Amid Cuban Ties
The piece argues a new U S president's inauguration could aid Cuba by easing tensions and fostering stability. It suggests Cuba’s proximity and its bond status may bolster contentment on the island, offsetting Latin temperament and racial troubles that have hindered progress.
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Only Way to Resume Specie Payment and Church Union
The remark asserts that resuming specie payments requires resuming, and that church unity mirrors this by needing actual unity. It notes frequent talk about church union in meetings but little progress toward real consolidation.
Trust Bosses Demand High Dividends From Loyal Workforce
A fragment quotes a prominent trust member urging high dividends while workers endure harsh conditions. The text contrasts executives’ prosperity with employees’ limited home-life privileges, noting a warden figure who knows little of such comforts.
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Good roads urged over battleships for nations needs
The author argues rural residents and others favor building highways over battleships, saying roads usable in all weather are a pressing need and would benefit the country more than obsolete naval vessels.
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Public Spirit and Town Improvements
The writer argues that private wealth dominates while few invest for the common good, suggesting improvements for towns would begin if public spirit matched private spirit.
City smoke pot stance favors citrus growers and frost aid
A reader argues against a municipal ban on open smudge pots saying it would hurt small citrus growers. He urges supporting frosts prevention with affordable pots and condemns town residents for selfishness while defending the industry and workers.
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Corona
State Legislatures and Public Patience
The piece argues that legislative inaction reflects public long-suffering or indifference and suggests greater impatience and determination from people would influence lawmakers. It presents a call for civic engagement to spur action from state bodies.
Reform of National Calendar Sparks Senate Debate
Special to The Independent reports on Senator Works California proposing bills to shift election day to August and move Congress to October to June. The piece notes heated exchanges among Senators Thomas Warren Ashurst and Newlands, Wilson’s stance on lobbies and armor plate, and debates over tariff policy and free sugar amid party divisions.
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