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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1900
Page
4
A collection of vintage adage quotes on advertising and business strategy. Notable lines include Lord Acton Wanamaker Franklin and others stressing the role of advertising, clerks, and visible commerce in attracting money and customers.
The Philadelphia North American lauds George Graham West of Missouri as the heroic figure in American public life for choosing duty over friendship. It notes West’s refusal to back his friend Senator Quay’s bid, risking political loss to uphold convictions and his oath to the people. The piece argues such fidelity defines ideal statesmanship and marks West as a lonely, exemplary leader.
The Leavenworth Times warns of railroad influence in Kansas politics. It cites Missouri Pacific and Rock Island as principal actors in a district contest and warns that party machinery could be captured by rail interests, risking Populist revival.
The National Democratic Committee met in Washington on February 22 1900 and set July 4 in Kansas City Missouri as the convention date and site Delegates are allotted by state based on Senate and House representation with six delegates each for territories and the district The invitation calls for conservative reform citizens who favor a republic and oppose empire and who will join in sending delegates The note criticizes the national debt created to benefit bankers and cites perceived imperialist influence on Congress amid President McKinley’s efforts to align Republicans with imperial policy
A critique of the Republican push for a gold standard and the perceived power of Standard Oil and allied financiers. The piece questions whether the money question is truly settled for the public, cites a large copper profit, and contrasts political rhetoric with broader calls for equal rights and liberty. It also references McKinley, Anglo-Saxon rhetoric, and editorial opinions.
Lecturer Paul Tyner argues death is not inherent in living matter but in natural law violations. He teaches that life is universal and eternal, achievable by controlling the body with sun breath and mental induction, citing Weissman’s protozoa immortality and Virchow’s cells theory as stepping stones. He prescribes morning sun breathing, vibration, and absorbed sunlight through every pore to align the body with outer nature.
A preacher visiting a Cash avenue home while awaiting Elsie’s mother engages the five year old in a lit tle Bible quiz. The girl answers seven or eight, and the minister corrects her saying there are ten, noting that her papa told mamma he had broken two or three.
Detroit Journal notes a witty exchange on fashion with a critic quipping that a woman cannot show both good lines and good sense, reflecting timely style commentary. The cartoonish remark highlights gendered views on attire and taste in the era.
Andrew Joseph Thompson of Santa Rosa California, age 113, travels toward Weyerhauser Wisconsin for his great granddaughter Irene Tibbits wedding. He credits long life to sunbathing outdoors, a worry-free mindset, and sun exposure through a sunlit glass house. He trained as a doctor in Edinburgh and amassed wealth from California gold properties. Thompson claims to run four miles in six minutes and jokes about living 100 more years. He is accompanied by grandsons Vardon and Elmer Thompson.
The passage contrasts types of spies, praising Lord Kitchener as a brave, lone operative who entered Sudan in 1882 disguised as a peddler, observed a brutal scene at Omdurman, and carried cyanide as a constant reminder of mortality.
The text notes Egyptians gave many names to their sun god including the rising sun. It claims the Great Sphinx of Gizeh is the largest idol built to honor the sun god, likely over 6,000 years old, possibly existing before known Egyptian kings such as St. Meholas.
A collage of humorous quotes and jokes from various U S newspapers era, featuring puns on art, trades, and romance. Snippets recount remarks about Cleaver's meat, Lenten sermons, theatrical circles, barbering, and weathered misfits among short, lively exchanges.
A Texan designs a twine holder with horizontal spindles and a vertical weight rod to take up slack. A German pane cleaning frame uses endless chains and a cleaning strip on a rising bar. A tire guard uses semi circular scales forming a chain with eyelets for retention. An oil can valve shuts the chamber end to prevent explosion. An artificial marble is produced in Virginia from lime milk and other ingredients for carving. An improved folding tobacco pipe folds into the pocket and a folding hat made from stiff paper forms a brim. A Scotch woman patents a foldable hat from a single sheet with transverse plaits and a bendable brim.
Special announcement notes weeks of stock with complete lines of ladies and children's shoes. Describes latest styles, quality, and the same satisfactory prices as other popular departments. Invites local ladies to try the shoes and highlights a large assortment rivaling any dealer in town.
Hats promote Hawes as the standard for men and boys with stylish neat dressy designs priced at three dollars each. Latest Alpine fedoras and stiff hats highlighted along with working caps and a wide range of sizes for men, boys, and children at low prices.
Men's Furnishings offer a large spring and summer shirt selection worth travel to view. Brief descriptions not possible. visit to see. Light and medium underwear in several qualities on counters. Our store remains the town neckwear headquarters with high weekly sales.
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