Pampered children and the dangers of freedom
A Chicago column laments rich youths for their indulgent upbringings and lack of restraint. It argues pampered youth foster superficial values, seek thrills, and face ruin without guiding influence from adults, warning that freedom without discipline leads to tragedy.
Home Pride and Community Outlook in Wamburg
A local reflection on attitudes toward life and town improvement in Wamburg. The piece contrasts pessimists who see a “hole” in their future with those who take pride in making a humble home and community attractive. It urges residents to value progress, charity, and shared effort to strengthen civic spirit.
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Wamburg
Health teaching must start in schools, then to homes
A speaker at a tuberculosis convention urged that health education begin in public schools but must continue at home with parental support. The effort hinges on parents ensuring baths, dental care, and general cleanliness, shaping lifelong habits in children.
The Reward of Work and the Pulitzer Story
A 1923 Pulitzer winner Magner White earned $1000 for a Sun Dial Sun report on a total solar eclipse. The piece stresses preparation and honest effort as the path to goals, noting the rare eclipse occurs about every 120 years and urging readers to learn from experience. It concludes with a remark on women and obedience, reflecting era views.
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Magner White
Odd Sayings and Quips From a Bygone Column
A collection of pithy lines comments and aphorisms on money politics and everyday life. The quotes touch on misread finances veto power public policy ignorance health schooling wages and the humor of human behavior.
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