The Sunny Side Of Life Exclamatory Rhetoric
A fragment from a humorous dialogue features an elderly man shouting about exclamatory rheumatism and a concerned Martha correcting him as she notes his inflammatory complaints. The tone is comic and regional.
Ethics of Industrialism Loses Ground on Capital and Labor
President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard delivered a stern critique of both employers and workers ethics at an evening address. He labeled many practices unethical, from strikes and lockouts to wage controls and the use of spies, urging mutual understanding and government regulation to curb monopolies and foster steady, productive labor. He warned that without ethical industry, formal religious education loses its bite and character erodes under corrupt workplace influences.
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New York Doctor Plans Hypnosis School for Mothers
Dr Eugenie R Eliscu aims to open a school teaching mothers prenatal influence through hypnosis and calm guidance to shape offspring. She argues prenatal care can direct future traits and urges early agreement on parenting aims before marriage.
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Counting Cash in National Treasury and a Journalist Defined
An article notes the vast money flow in Washington with $800 million annual government expenses and explains counting times for new and old notes. It then contrasts journalists with newspaper men through several satirical definitions and quotes Henry Watterson.
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The Crimson Throne Poem Fragment
A fragmented lyric by George MacDonald explores a fallen ruler who once sat on a crimson throne and charged the world with wealth. He recalls brothers’ moans, seeks inward guidance, and ends in desolation at a broken stair, feeling humanity’s sorrows pass through his heart.
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George MacDonald
Look Before You Leap in a Costly Union
A humorously framed exchange contrasts rising living costs with marriage strains. The wry dialogue hints at financial pressures of partnership while noting in a separate line that maintaining a prisoner in England costs about $1.26 per year.
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England
German Armored Motor Car Modern Army Adaptation
This image depicts a steel clad German armored car designed for field operations. It is armed with a rapid fire gun and built to withstand artillery projectiles, illustrating early efforts to adapt automobiles for military use.
Novel Coffee Pot With Automatic Lid
An Iowa inventor introduces a coffee pot with a lever in the handle that admits air to provide a straight rapid pour. The lid remains closed until pressed, reducing splashes and preventing burned fingers, and promising easier serving for housekeepers.
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Iowa
Electric machine saves much time at home
The article describes how the electric motor aids household work by powering devices such as meat choppers washing machines gas mangles and grinders. It notes the motor is portable and enclosed for safety enabling a housekeeper to multitask while the machine handles routine chores.
At-Home Marcel Wave Device Promises Quick Hair Styling
A new home device lets young women create marcel waves without a barber or salon. It uses a metal cap with circular corrugations and a larger heated cap pressed over to set permanent wavelets. The process, guided by a non-conductive handle, is described as quick and economical.
Johnny Missing For School Day In Richmond Times-Dispatch
A poetic item recalls a search for the boy Johnny as a family finds his lunch box shoes and straps spread around the house the tale ends with Johnny absent and the bell tolling in Richmond.
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Possum dinner bill sparks hotel pricing clash
A guest at Cross Roads hotel balks at a $2 possum bill. The landlord defends high charges, noting the time spent and effort involved. A separate note mentions Mexican hats priced from $1 to $50 based on embroidery.
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Atlanta Constitution
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