Harvard President Lowell Moral Tale Spurs Endowment Drive
A Boston story relayed by Harvard President Lowell highlights a moral in fundraising for the Harvard endowment. He recalls a girl who asked for ten cents and reflects on measured generosity.
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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
7
A Boston story relayed by Harvard President Lowell highlights a moral in fundraising for the Harvard endowment. He recalls a girl who asked for ten cents and reflects on measured generosity.
President Wilson calls for broad support of the Third Red Cross Roll Call from Nov 2 to 11, stressing membership over money and urging continued welfare work in communities, especially where public health and social services are lacking. He notes continued relief needs in Europe and a domestic program to build future welfare efforts.
A sweeping list of Ohio incidents including traffic deaths in Canton and Kenton, strikes at Berea and Youngstown, bank robbery at Perrysburg, a gas poisoning in Kenton, and multiple civic notices. Notable figures include Joe Scorza killed in a streetcar, Robert Woodward unopposed for re election, and Mrs. C. B. Mendelhstl elected president of the Women’s Baptist Mission society.
An old advertisement touts Danderine hair tonic promising less hair loss and dandruff control. A humorous tale recounts Lize Anne eating olives until remnants on her plate provoke a mother’s scolding, revealing she hid pits to avoid shame.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for severe colds. A dose every two hours, up to three, eases nasal congestion headaches sneezing and feverish symptoms. It costs only a few cents at drug stores and contains no quinine.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a mild laxative to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims the product eases biliousness headaches and bad breath without griping like salts oils or calomel, and works during sleep.
Insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging for relief of colds pain headaches neuralgia rheumatism and arthritis. Bayer represents genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tins of 12 tablets cost a few cents.
The article cites high infant mortality in civilized countries and warns that narcotic tinctures sold for children cause deaths. It urges using Castoria only with the Charles H. Fletcher signature and asserts genuine Castoria contains no narcotics.
A self made man dismisses art as overvalued, preferring cost efficiency for wall space. The passage contrasts a dealer’s price view with a roillionaire’s money minded stance, citing art valuation and money’s meaning.
A telegram arrives during the wedding feast in Crippi Creek Colorado. The best man reads a note from the bride's two ex husbands wishing better luck to the groom. The message is signed by the divorced husbands.
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