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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
2
An archival postal notice records that the item was entered at the Denver Indiana post office as second class matter on April 12 1897 indicating a historical mail allocation and processing date for the publication.
A column extols the value of work for youth and modest effort over idle show. It cites absurd egg production forecasts for 1900, claiming 13 billion eggs and a colossal column height. A Indianapolis showpiece brass monkey is described, its smoking mechanism halted by cigarette smoke, prompting reflection on human “machinery.”
A speaker argues that a young man should judge a potential wife by moral purity, not mere desire or social status. Both men and women misjudge others, and the era should adopt a universal standard of upright life. The speaker notes people resist restraint and often regret short sighted choices, urging reflection on past paths.
The speaker reflects on how stubbornness and insisting on one’s own path led to trouble and asserts that reversing this by following instructions and practicing restraint will thoroughly correct faults. The passage urges cultivating humility and compliance to improve outcomes.
The piece reflects on widespread grumbling and fault finding. It argues dissatisfaction stems from within and that constancy in criticism soured temperaments. It contrasts grim outlooks with good, grand, and beautiful aspects that inspire gratitude and hope.
A musician recalls using familiar tunes to calm a frightened audience when lights failed at a St Louis Exposition concert. The crowd settled as "Yankee Doodle," "Dixie," and "Star Spangled Banner" restored order, then mood lightened with other pieces as lighting returned. A promised piece for a foreign guest was omitted due to missing music parts, prompting regrets.
In a Michigan town a band faced empty seats despite a promised good crowd. The manager cited last minute ticket purchases. Twenty minutes before a concert, a fire alarm drew townspeople away, leaving the band with no audience as firefighters rushed to a department fire.
W A Hines recounts near death from consumption after measles and lung trouble. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a complete cure and urges others to try it, noting many have used it on his recommendation. Available 0c, $1, and trial bottles free at Piper’s drug store.
The 1901 Almanac by Prof Iri R Hicks foresees storms floods cold waves and droughts with warnings printed for years. The new Almanac features near two hundred pages and illustrations and is offered with a premium journal WorD AND Works. Subscribers pay one dollar yearly and the Almanac alone is 23 cents, from WorD and Works Publishing Co at 2201 Locust St St Louis Mo.
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