Wealth, Education and the New Rich in Society
A reader in World’s Work reflects on inherited wealth and the rise of new fortunes, arguing that heirs often fail to retain estates while suggesting the wise rich father steer sons toward public service, science, and charities. It notes health in children, the need for early attention to hearing and vision, and cites Washington chatter about Alice Longworth and shopping as a test of domestic harmony.
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Rieh
Charles W. Bliat
Harvard
Publc
Board of” Education
Germany
Washington
Alice Longworth
Dés Moines” Ministerial Association
Breeden
Twenty Officers Lose Their Places In Des Moines
Des Moines report notes that about twenty National Guard officers were ousted under the new military code. General Thrift, acting on Attorney General Mullan’s advice, says the medical staff and small arms officers were removed and recommends appointments to re created posts while retiring officers receive honorable discharges.
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Des Moines
Mullan
National Guard
General Assembly
Thrift
Peepee Thrift
Cers
Des Moinés
American home design by William A. Radford plan
Readers may inquire for free house building advice from William A. Radford. A two story home with attic, 31 feet 6 inches by 47 feet, estimates at 3000 to 3300 dollars, features open fireplaces, a front porch with turtled columns, a large reception hall, a china closet, a back stair and servant’s room, all designed for comfort and economical heating.
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State House
Eleventh Street
Capitol Avenue
Walnut Street
State Executive Council
State Dairy and Food Commission
Capitol
Atute
Dhers
Dairy’ Commission
State Library Commission
Board of Control
Legislature
Wien A. Radford
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Til
England
Lawyer argues women trigger most divorces in society
A prominent lawyer contends that women are responsible for about 80 percent of divorces, calling such a view too conservative. He argues if women declined marriage proposals there would be no divorces.
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Russia
Prominent men discuss politics and religion in churchlike party
In a private meeting Lord Adam argues politics should resemble a church in unity and discipline while condemning what he calls heresy and prejudice among other men. The remarks frame a view of political alignment as moral enterprise rather than factional competition.
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Adam
Population estimates of Morocco and Merorce county
The text notes that no census exists for Morocco and Merorce. It carries an estimated Moroccan population of about 7,500,090 by best authorities, while Merorce remains unguessed.
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Morocco
Merorce
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Doctors
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women, listing unicorn root, Helen, and Golden Seal root as key ingredients. Quotation from Prof Finley Ettingwood and Drs Scudder Bartholow and others praises the remedy for menstrual disorders, weak reproductive systems, fatigue, and related ailments.
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Eanent
Fiaree
John Fyfe
Helenias
Fife
Wenter
Pierce
Finley Ettingwood
Binnett Medical College
Chicago
Joan M Scudder
Cincinnati
Bartholow
Jeffgenon
Medical College
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Hamburg
A. L. Holmes
Charles W. Larned
West Point
Col. Larned
Iowa National Guard
Western Electric Telephone Company
Mason City
Burts
Fenton
Spirit Lake
Jackson
Minn
Stock, Rapids
Estherville
Albert Lea
Bulls
Forest City
Britt
Gerté Gordo County
Mason ,City
Grundy County
Black Hawk County
Grundy
Black Hawk
Laws
Evergreen Cemetery
Winton
Latham & ‘Racy
Vinton
Civil Service Commission
Weather Bureau
Mount Weather
Quartermaster’s Department
New York City
Bureau of the Mint
Office of Surveyor General
Panama Canal Service
Oskaloosa
Buxton
Oskaloosa and
Oukaloosa Street Railway
Oska Oosa
Cumming
Polk County
George D. Perkins
Perkings
Sidney A. Foster
Cummins
Foster
United States
Christian
Miles
Sully
Newton
Holdsworth
Board of Trustees
Iowa State Agricultural College
Newton & Northwestern Railroad
Fort Dodge
Homer
A. Radford E
Prrom
Coptress
Thas
North Atlantic
Solomon's Island
Sinn Ran Weeree
Pane Aeeotre
Haeraey Haswee
Gary
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
AGA 2061
Caecat
Brockton
Mats
W. L. Doudas
W. L. Doatfse
Broskien
Mass
Tod
Heal
Philadelphis Trust Company
Th. Co
Drexel
Philadelphia
Manas
Fenwick & Lawrence
Wailingtes
Pampa Amt Wind Beckman Bros
Tows
Defiance
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