The Costliness of Spite and the Sunshine of Kindness
Charles Grant Miller argues spite is an expensive luxury and kindness yields better returns. He cites a Philadelphia lawsuit with over $13,000 in costs, notes revenge harms the hater more than the target, and urges choosing goodwill over malice. The piece ends by contrasting kindness with darkness and mentions Italy’s $100,000 bid to save a woman in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grant Miller
Dr. Johnson
Chas
Grant Miller
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Which Is the Worse Citizen
Dr. Washington Gladden argues the meat market magnate is a worse offender than strike rioters, condemning price manipulation that harms producers and consumers alike. He calls for strong action, noting government investigations and public opinion will judge the harms by law and humanity, urging penalties on entrenched manipulators.
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Washington Gladden
Congregational Church
iCopyright
Newspaper Enterprise Press Association
Mebody
Meat Trust
Ruseett
Mythoda
Cain
One Pant Leg Is Hers. by Cynthia Grey
The piece defends Letty who shares debt and earnings with John in a marriage, arguing she deserves half the profits and a wringer. It critiques male entitlement to a family’s money, praising a wife who bears her share and seeks equal access to earnings. It references R Butterinski and social standards on endowment, debt, and dress. It also notes Wisconsin railroads blocking rate legislation and Johnny Rockefeller Jr. with a light aside.
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R. Butterinsei
Mrs. Ingersoll
John
Letty
Lettys
Jes Letty
Mr. Butterinski
Katan
Adam
The Mark of the Beast and the Woman’s Sacrifice
Frances Gilbreath Ingersoll argues against public sexual scrutiny and racialized beauty standards, condemning the commodification of women. She praises inner virtue over appearance, urging women to prioritize dignity as wives and mothers and to resist societal pressures.
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the Mark of the Beast
Frances Gilbreath
Ingersoll
What They Say in Indianapolis Opinions on law and life from local citizens
A collage of quotes from Indiana residents and leaders on crime law reform labor relations marriage license changes public spaces and civic duties. Notables include Gov Hanly on Memorial Day reflection and Frank Hawley on labor discussions in public settings. The collection showcases diverse views from businessmen officials and everyday citizens.
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Charles W. Moores
Jerry Kinney
Fred Colling
B. L. Turley
Chicago
Harvey B. Stoct
William E. David
Jeffersonville
William Adams
Roo
Edgar E. Young
Riverside Park
Clifford C. Khaling
Indianapolis
Riverside
Christian Krugeh
Frank Hanly
Indiana
Bidney Elston
Auto Mobile
ED Corey
New Electric Company
Electrical Union
Frank T. Hawley
Pullman Cara
Charles Marshall
Thomas Spafford
Mmurtrie
Pearson Mendenhall
Republican Party
Tie That Binds Sermon Gaffe Stuns Church Crowd
Bishop Potter recounts a young minister’s failed sermon moment when his necktie slid up while preaching. eager to adjust it, he suggested singing hymn No. 48, only to discover the hymn Bless Be the Tie That Binds. congregation gasped at the misfit with comic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
New York Times
NSW State Inspects Teeth for Children Under Jurienterion
The education department of New South Wales conducts perturbal examinations of pupils teeth. After the dental examination the pupil gets a ticket informing parents of required attention. If parents cannot pay for private attendance, orders on the dental capital if Bytiney are given.
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Education Department of
New South Wales
Parents host stork party mocks taste in bogus event
A Boston Herald note mocks a prankish party for a married daughter given by Mr and Mrs J Bloat Fossett in Elmia New York. The centerpiece featured a framed stork and a milk loving cup passed around, described as novelty and indelicate.
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J. Bloat Fossett
Eimia
N.Y
Boston Herald
Blood and Duty Warns Against Moral Lancies
In a terse exchange, a speaker derides the idea of a straight path while claiming ancestral fame as tightrope performers, reflecting a dramatic confrontation about honor and rebellion.
Sunshine and Smiles in a Fragmented News Digest
A collage of clipped items and whimsical asides spans theater, sports, crime talk, politics, and ads. Notes touch on a baseball pitcher killed, New York monuments for Paul Jones, Oyama’s moves, and a preacher’s sermon. Prominent lines urge saving with a steady, semiannual compound interest plan.
Untitled note listing varied personal items and oddities
A fragmented clipping mentions the Indiana Trust Co, a large capital surplus, and a mishmash of personal notes. It references a bricks incident from a downtown building, a resident asking for the chief of police, and a Chicago connection. The piece mixes names, places, and stray thoughts without a clear single event or date.
What the fox thinks of it in Riverside Park
An anthropomorphic fox named Vulpes Fulvus speaks at Riverside Park about the human hunt for foxes. He argues against persecution, describes his capture and escape, and questions humans’ view of cunning while lamenting pack hunts, traps, and the cruelty of being captive. He challenges readers to imagine their own suffering and urges empathy.
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Fanny Vulpes Fulvus
Riverside Park
Cratty
Laura Councilman
Bruh
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THE
Indianapolis Sun
Poeer
Erland
New Orleans
White River
Cynthia Grey
Wisconsin
Johnny Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Usi Ag
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Sunshine and
Troy
Xii
Ughining
Senn Paul Jones
Pat Crowe
Choate
Oyama
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
Vladivostok
George Washington
Indiana Trust CO
Snerfian
Lex
George
Nedstath
Iid
Police
Sosa
Reserve Son Life Insurance CO
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