Willingness to Work and a Lively Fortune tale
Forty years ago a village ad promised work to a willing boy who later prospered. The essay urges effort over luck, arguing industriousness builds lasting value and rewards. It contrasts a modern life of wealth with Yerkes fate, warning against chasing power without mercy and noting happiness cannot be bought.
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Tragic suicide of Clara Litinsky over fading Jewish faith
Clara Litinsky a Southern Russia native and Jewess killed herself after losing faith in God and fearing her people were abandoning religious practice. She bought carbolic acid with scarce funds and faced taunts at work as she mourned the desecration of the Sabbath and traditions. Her story reflects pressure between religion and assimilation.
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Russia
Deborah
Tiahem
Death of Yerkes Noted Trac tion Magnate
Brief obituary sketch of Charles T. Yerkes noting his death at a New York hotel and the sensational handling of his remains. It mentions his wife declining to see him in his final illness and that his son and daughter were ...
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Fearful million heir resists fortune for family happiness
A Chicago family, Emil Ascher and wife with eight children, inherit one million dollars from a German uncle but fear wealth will disrupt happiness. They plan to share the funds with hospitals and old homes while keeping family harmony and urging education as growth and a strong, well developed mind.
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Chicago
Emil Ascher
Germany
Forcing the Child's Mind in Education
President G Stanley Hall warns that children need retarding in development rather than pushing forward. He cites precocity as a danger as parents grieve over slow progress, arguing that delaying study can broaden learning and prevent premature adulthood.
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Bijou Tonight Shows New Comedy Sketch and Dancer
The Bijou presents a new program headlined by the comedy sketch Jackson's Honeymoon by Sommers and Stork with dancer Scott. Three reels of moving pictures add value, and Cross & Co. debut a miniature musical comedy with entirely new pictures and songs.
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Local Social Roundup Sequences of Travel and Visits
Kersey Mr and Mrs John Schwartz were guests at the Lane home Sunday. Mrs J P Romans entertained her mother and sister of Greeley on Friday. Mrs T Truehart left for a two week visit with relatives in Kansas. Mr and Mrs Chris Hansteen returned from a three days trip to Denver. J HM Howe and family left for Cresco Iowa to make their home. Mr and Mrs Voorhies, after visiting the Brooks home, returned to Rifle. Rev A Q Van Haaften preached at the Methodist church Sunday and gave a lecture Monday. H P Shaffner Enterprise has laid feet of cement on Campbell street.
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Lane Home
J. P. Romans
Greeley
Cresco
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