We need a humane penal system not a cruel state device
A speaker denounces the United States penal system as a failure that harms the vulnerable while ignoring root causes of crime. He argues fear and cruelty drive policy, calls for a system that develops the good in people, and links crime spikes to economic panics and winter hardships.
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United States
Wall Street
Statistical Bureau
Inspiration From an Ideal Life
A discussion of Jesus of Nazareth as an exemplar of five divine life elements. Filial obedience shown by Jesus to Joseph and Mary. growth in wisdom. physical development. development of character. and growing favor with people. The piece contrasts youthful folly with the model of a life lived in harmony with divine law.
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Jesus
Nazareth
Galilee
Luke
Jesus of Nazareth
Joseph
Mary
Wheedon
God
The Women Are Not to Blame
A columnist argues divorces reflect shared fault in marriages rather than blame on modern women. He links breakups to hasty vows, lack of patience, and nervous social pressures, criticizing inadequate laws and local variation while expressing faith in the public.
Avoid Growing Old A Professor’s Guide To Longevity
Prof Naunyn of Strasbourg advises that aging can be productive with proper care. Eat less and avoid heavy meals. limit fluids and avoid milk. eat about five ounces of meat daily with vegetables. take a substantial midday meal followed by rest. brisk walking aids the heart. avoid rut and stay engaged with life.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
E. Naunyn
University of Strasburg
The Limit and Foolish Fear Excerpts
An unnamed dying magnate laments cutting off his nephew and asks for a curt telegram that says he has died. A steamboat deck-hand responds to a nervous passenger with resigned humor about fear versus danger.
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Cleveland
Virginia Merchant Sheds Pain After Kidney Stone
C L Wood of Fentress Norfolk Co Va suffered months of back kidney and bladder pain with irregular kidney secretions. After using Deans Kidney Pills he passed a stone about one-half by five sixteenths of an inch and has had no kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Oster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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C. L. Wood
Fentress
Norfolk Co
Mr. Wood
Dean
Oster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Eczema Cure Story Prompts Cuticura Remedies
A boy’s severe eczema case is described with doctors recommending Cuticura. The narrative recalls childhood suffering, a cautious trial of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and a complete recovery attributed to the treatment. Miss Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan provides the testimonial dated October 20, 1907.
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Anabel Wilson
North Branch
Mich
Kansas City Man Abandons Bible Reading After Mistimed Verse
A Kansas City man who favored stock quotes and race forms over literature was persuaded by his wife to read the Old Testament aloud. He misread a line as horse whipped the beasts, prompting his wife to note the error and end the readings.
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Kansas City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
Advertises a cure for deafness claiming it results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. Offers $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by the remedy. Mentions circulars and states product details with a doctor and pharmacist endorsements.
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Hall
Picture Books Aid Travelers at Paris Police Stations
Foreign visitors often misplace belongings due to language barriers. Picture books in Paris police stations show illustrations of common items so travelers can point to the correct image to reclaim their property. The Peruna Almanac notes eight million homes already hold its 1908 edition and urges early inquiries at druggists for a free copy.
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Paris
the Inquirer
Public Notices and Ads Parade Medical Theories and Teas
Blocky 19th century ad collage offers cures for nervous disorders gall bladder cough and piles with nostrums from Dr Kline Garfield Tea and Paz Ointment. It includes teas medicines soothing syrups for teething and a political convention barb as filler.
Rockefeller Sunday School Talk and Sloan's Remedies Featured
A Rockefeller Jr address laments careless business bias and recounts a yard dispute over tonnage. The page promotes Sloan's Liniment with Dr Earl S Sloan’s veterinary background and free treatise, then includes a light quip from Harper's Weekly about a daytime sleeper and flute practice.
One of the Essentials of happy homes
The article extols a health promoting product, presenting Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as an ethical, physician approved family laxative. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version, sold by leading druggists, citing world wide acceptance and well informed endorsements.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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