Empire Builders in Doane Sermon At Park Congregational
The Rev. John Doane preached on Empire Building highlighting truth and righteousness as lasting foundations. He praised Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Bryan, Willard, Darwin, Edison, and financiers as builders of empires through ideas and reform, ending with a vision of Christ's empire and global brotherhood.
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John Doane
Park Congregational Eburth
Washington
Lincoln
Doane
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Frances Willard
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
Darwin
Edison
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Harriman
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Man Cleared in Colorado Farm Hand Hold-Up Case
Hoken Anderson accused of attempting a robbery near Greeley last August is released. Witness Lammers, now in Washington, declined to return without expense coverage. At a preliminary hearing Anderson denied guilt and claimed absence from Colorado at the time. Officials chose not to pay travel for Lammers, freeing Anderson on Saturday.
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Hoken Anderson
Greeley
Lammers
Anderson
Colorado
Washington
Taft to Call Special Session After Inauguration
President elect Taft said he would convene a special session of the Sixty-first Congress soon after his inauguration to address tariff revision. He made the statement after visiting the White House with President Roosevelt.
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Daily Tribune
Washington
Sixty-first Congress
William H. Taft
White House
Roosevelt
Weld County Schools Show Growth In Enrollment And Pay
Weld county annual school report by L H Harrison notes 7650 pupils in county schools, 146 teachers, 107316.75 dollars paid to teachers, with average salaries 93.88 for men in graded schools and 69.13 for women. Per pupil cost 2.68, per attendance cost 4.11, 115 buildings, 180 rooms, six new structures at 23000, library program with 94 tracts and 8625 volumes.
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L. H. Harrison
Weld County
Greeley
Eaton
Superintendent of Schools
Boston
Heney Operated On for Injured Head in Shooting
In San Francisco on November 16 Morris Haas killed by gunshot at the courthouse. Prosecutor Heney underwent operation after doctors removed a bullet from his head and is expected to recover. Police debate how Haas concealed the pistol after a jail transfer and court room encounter.
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Daily Tribune
San Francisco
Morris Haas
Heney
Haas
District Attorney's
The Spider and the Fly War in the Home
The piece argues the long struggle between spiders and houseflies. Flies have enjoyed support and food, while spiders are destroyed, reducing spider numbers as fly populations surge. The author notes spiders harm no one and help by consuming flies, foes of humanity. Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Her Mistake in London Answers
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs. Jinks discovering her neighbor’s husband earns more than her own. The dialogue showcases social mishap and envy as Mrs. Jinks reflects on her own foolish snubs and fatigue from the situation.
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London
Schemer Notes Narrow Hotel Windows
A boarder remarks that hotel rooms have two very narrow windows while a larger one would save money. The landlord responds that no trunks can pass through the windows, implying the design serves a hidden purpose beyond aesthetics.
Menu Prices Prompt Lamb Talk in Newspaper Letter
A lady comments on the cost of a leg of lamb in a newspaper menu. She notes a leg suits large families who can pay, but for a small family a shoulder of lamb is a better choice.
Foreign phrase confuses visitor in comic exchange
A foreigner greets an American friend with How are you and hears Out of sight. He later tries the line You don't see me in reply to another friend, thinking the idiom clever.
English Dress for Indians
Hindustan Review says educated Indians increasingly adopt western style, with the broader public possibly following. The East’s fondness for bright colors could yield vivid neckties and gold-laced collars as fashion evolves.
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India
Hindustan Review
Allahabad
Women in London Settlements Quietly Serve
Women in London settlements work steadily across districts, pursuing humble service rather than glory. They find happiness in aiding others, dedicating themselves to daily tasks and ready to help where needed.
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London
Do Something Worth While
A motivational note stresses happiness comes from doing worthwhile tasks alone and unaided. If the act helps others, that adds value. James Barnes, The Clutch of Circumstance.
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James Barnes
Let Us Overcome Afflictions Resolve to Face Them
The passage urges facing past and present afflictions boldly. It emphasizes not fleeing or enduring in silent weary patience, but choosing decisive action to overcome and confront hardship.
Superstition of Fishermen in Japan Noted by Ainos
In Japan the Aino people hold women speechless about fish to avoid offending the sea. The first catch is broken through a window not a door so remaining fish cannot witness the act.
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Japan
Wizard Used Image of Fish to Lure B C Fish
In British Columbia, if fish did not arrive quickly, native people employed a wizard who crafted a wooden image of a swimming fish and placed it in the water to attract real fish to the bait.
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British Columbia
Quotations About Humanity’s Shared Fears and Longings
A fragmentary reflective quote from Jean Paul Friedrich Richter imagines universal human longing and shared vulnerabilities. It envisions unity through resembling pain and emotion, expressing a longing for common humanity.
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Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
May Be Origin of "23" Telegraphers Yarn
A brief note suggests the number 23 may have originated as a telegraph code for a death message, though experienced operators do not recall ever using numerals for this purpose.
Fragmented Philosophical Quote on Healing and Hurt
A cryptic line by the Philosopher of Folly suggests overhearing a doctor reveals personal injury. The quote frames perception of beauty and pain as linked to medical insight and self awareness.
Family Pride Themes in Folly's Sage View
The prose reflects on queer family pride as a paradoxical force that unsettles some observers. It notes that fear and surprise arise when confronting unconventional kin, shaping social attitudes toward chosen or nontraditional family bonds.
Hard to Tell
A brief postal card style line notes ambiguity between man and habit in a cryptic quotation. The sentence contrasts identity and habit with a philosophical bent attributed to Fiért da Times-Union.
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Times-Union
Repartee Sparks Tension in Local Chronicle
A brisk exchange fuels a grudge as one speaker laments a count dropping from grace and the other retorts with a sharp insult, reflecting sharp dialogue in the column.
Tips Grown Cold in Uncle Eben's Verbatim
Uncle Eben notes many people ignore early advice and only realize its value later. The remark frames a cautionary view on wasted guidance and the cost of unheeded wisdom.
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Eben
Coins Not to Wear
It is unlawful to drill a hole into a penny or otherwise mutilate it for the purpose of using it as an ornament.
Hallmark of Truth and the Color of Truthful Disposition
A reflection on truth’s nature, noting that honesty bears a hue shaped by the speaker’s disposition. The aphorism links color imagery to credibility and personal bias in communication.
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Eliot
Immense asparagus bed spans twenty acres in California
A vast asparagus bed covers 20 acres in California reflecting large scale cultivation efforts. Local growers report robust production potential and ongoing field expansion near coastal regions.
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California
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