What Is the Weight of Your Soul in 1908 Debate
The Indianapolis Sun critiques Mr Fournier d Albe of the Dublin Society for Psychical Research who claims the soul consists of tinyParticles weighing about one thousandth of the owner. The piece argues science aims to improve humanity and that advancing the soul's quality matters more than weighing it. It reflects on religion, science, and social progress.
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Mr. Fournier d’Albe
Dublin Society For Psychical Research
Earth
Psychical Research
Science
Thought
d’Albe
Commerce & Industry
Shaim
Spirit of Christmas and social ideals in a seasonal reflection
A celebratory meditation on the Christmas spirit by Edward T. Devine, emphasizing good will, fellowship, and hospitality. The piece contrasts festive cheer with a broader social vision, invoking peace, forgiveness, and hope while urging a humane, aspirational outlook for humanity.
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Christ
Tabernacles
Edward T. Devine
Charities
the Commons
Dakota Grain Fields Show Prosperity in Prairie Farms
John Kimberly Mumford in Harper's Weekly extols Dakota farms as fertile and prosperous. He describes a farmer who borrows to buy more land, works hard, and after a decade owes nothing, with a thriving operation valued at tens of thousands and a $40,000 offer refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kimberly Mumford
Harper’s Weekly
Dakotas
America
Reginy
Ousey
Strikebreaking Pa in the Stone Quarry Tale
William F. Kirk narrates a dramatic scene at a stone quarry where Pa takes the lead in attempting to quell a strike. Pa's anti-union rhetoric, bold taunts, and quick retreat frame a comic, stubborn portrait as his wife and children react to his failed effort to break the strike.
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Ma & Me
National Health Bureau Urged Over Tuberculosis Threat
Congressman J Sloat Fassett argues in Charities and Commons for a federal health bureau to combat tuberculosis. He warns that a tangible invasion causing 200000 annual deaths would trigger rapid national defense action, with citizens uniting to protect country and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sloat Fassett
Charities and the Commons
Congress
Nobody is good enough to her husband says Roxie Swellman
Cholly Saphea asks about winning Miss Roxie Swellman and Miss Pepprey notes Roxie's remark that nobody is good enough for her husband. The exchange suggests Roxie's loyalty and pride in her relationship as reported by the Catholic Standard.
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Roxie Swellman
Miss Pepprey
Catholic Standard and
Mes
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