Industrial shift and farm values rise in new era
Editorials discuss the quiet, irresistible changes in industry and migration from farms to cities. It cites American Agriculturist data showing farm values and crop production rising, with cotton up sharply while other staples stay near 1896 levels. Migration patterns may reverse as demand and prices drive farm prosperity. The piece also critiques church and theater dynamics and urges adaptation to modern times for greater success.
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Phus
Indianapolis
Kansays
The Church and Theaters Debate Advertising Reach
A preacher argues theaters attract larger audiences than churches due to constant novelty and aggressive advertising. He asserts churches lack similar publicity and must address human hunger for higher life, urging the church to advertise to reach the entire person and fill a spiritual vacuum.
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Wil
Idleness As Object Of Crime In Criminology View
A Chicago Journal excerpt argues idleness drives crime, challenging the idea that lack of work is the root cause. It cites statistics claiming those who would otherwise seek dishonest gain would double their earnings with honest labor, suggesting easy times fuel criminal intent and that indolence motivates various vices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Rage for Risk Prompts Calls for Safety Limits
Leslie's Weekly notes ITV shows and thrill acts like loop the loop and parachute stunts attract crowds though they endanger participants especially children. The piece argues for legislative limits to curb dangerous exhibitions and protect public safety amid a rise in popular yet perilous entertainments.
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ITV
Leslie's Weekly
Royal Rubber Merchant of Belgium and the King of Belgium
A Boston transcript cites M. Vander velde asserting the Belgian king is the world’s greatest rubber merchant. The piece recounts Leopold II’s control of central Africa via diplomacy and coercion, creating the Congo Free State, exploiting natives, enforcing rubber taxes, and uniting great powers to curb such exploitation, while discussing heredity studies and claims of inherited traits across generations.
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Belgium
M. Vandervelde
Boston Transcript
Stanley
Kongo Basin
Leopold
Central Africa
Eipon
Africa
Aftics
Royal Rubber Merchant
Interior
Kongo Free State
Three Generations to Make a Gentiles ’stan,’ Fact Not Fancy
Prof Karl Pearson, a founder of evolution on a statistical basis, explained to a deeply interested audience. Melba decorated by Edward King for science art and music. She is the first woman honored with the decoration.
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Royal Institution
London Telegraph
Pearson
Stan
Karl Pearson
Melba
Edward
Mme
Firat ‘Caman
Paying Wimatter and Whistler Stories of Dignified Payments
In Menpe’s Whistler as I Knew Him a dealer who owed Wimatter pays in a praised ritual. Whistler rejects casual settings, insisting on a dignified handover. A dealer lends a silver salver and delivers the check with a rehearsed, elegant speech, pleasing the master.
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Wimatter
Whistler
Menpe
An Ohio Fruit Raiser Cured by Kidney Pill
An elderly Ohio fruit dealer Sidney Justus of Mentor reports a sixty year problem with kidney trouble, backache, and dropsical swelling relieved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He credits a permanent cure after a few boxes and notes nightly distress diminished. Free trial offered by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Price 50 cents. An echo tale follows about a Frenchman at a Pyrenees watering place claiming an extraordinary echo crossing the frontier into Spanish.
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Ohio
Sidney Justus
Mentor
Dean
Alf
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Pyrenees
Fifteen Years of Torture Ends in Week Cure
A testimonial from W B Franklin of 717 Washington St Alegheny Pa describes a fifteen year scalp and body sore problem finally cured in one week using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After three days of use his head cleared and a single cake of soap with one box of ointment completed the cure.
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W. B. Franklin
Washington St
Alegheny
New Pile Cure Promises Home Absorption Treatment
Advertisement promising relief for bleeding and protruding piles with a new absorption method. Readers are urged to send address for home treatment guidance and free samples, with assurances of immediate relief and permanent care, no payment required, and requests to spread the word.
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Trs
M. Summers
Box P
Notre Dame
Spaniards as Gamblers Across Worlds and Eras
The article notes Spaniards and their descendants as the most inveterate gamblers in Europe and the New World. It contrasts with African Haussas close to this habit, and mentions Kanaka tribes in the South seas who gamble to extreme extents, even beyond death.
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Europe
New World
South Seas
Reward for Catarrh Cure Offers Unrealistic Claim
An old advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials, price, and distribution details, with other notes on coal shortages, travel rates, rubber stamps, and miscellaneous items from 19th or early 20th century advertising copy.
Blood Remedy Promises Cure For Poor Blood
A long advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for fatigue headaches indigestion and nervous trouble caused by thin blood. It cites Mrs Ella F Stone of Lakewood Rhode Island who improved after using eight or ten boxes and reports lasting weight gain color and relief from headaches. Also mentions a free booklet Plain Talks to Women and lists general product uses and availability.
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Ella F. Stone
Dr. Williams
Sigan
Mrs. Stone
Lakewood
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King
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
EF. J. Cheney
Eli
West &Rvax
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hull
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Anterlin
TP. A
Fort Wayne
Ind
Port Wayne
Ind’ Vee
Kingland
E W. Grove
George Eliot
Eley
Canada
United Sties
United States
Lowmtoreton
Ottawa
W. H. Rogers
Traction-Verminal Building
Hlml Williams
Itcom
Law Building
Leu Reese
Bore Wayne
Indiana
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