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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
7
An extended essay on a money minded brother and a contrasting praise of a life well spent. It urges value of family devotion and integrity over wealth and warns against insincere behavior in friends and lovers. It blends fiction with moral guidance for young readers.
A mash of notes covers writer pay scales from magazines to Kipling, plus letters on spelling errors and social manners. It critiques education, etiquette, and letter writing with anecdotes and examples across several voices.
A collage of advice from the Chaperon column covers women's beauty regimes, dress modesty, posture drills, and etiquette tips. It includes home remedies for skin and hair, wardrobe alterations like full sleeves, breathing exercises for posture, and dining manners with gloves and table settings.
In a May talk at the People's Institute Olga Nethersole urged compulsory insurance and old age pensions for workers. She said many women must work and governments should support them, praising motherhood as the holiest role and questioning the value of art over family.
A fragment from the Chicago Record Herald discusses a prominent local figure, noting questions about his wealth, learning, or distinction. It mentions him as the father of Billy Ti, recognized as a top pitcher in the league this season.
American competitors in the New York to Paris motor car race arrived in Tokio and left for Vindivostok. The group plans a fresh start at Vindivostok with the lead claimed at 1,200 miles ahead.
In Chicago this week the Republican national committee will select temporary convention officers. Harry New arrives from Indianapolis as headquarters open. sub committee meets Wednesday to name officers. Possible candidates include Beveridge, Shaw, and Dolliver. secretary and committee chair roles await decisions. Contests filed with Secretary Dover may grow, with South and West adding more this week.
In New York on May 11 the New Thought movement discussed affinity with infinity. Epigrams describe each person as a microcosm of the macrocosm and wealth as a byproduct of spiritual energy. The group seeks reform of religion and medicine, not abolition.
Five hundred men packed the new men's church in Atlantic City as cigars and pipes were enjoyed during Dr. Sydney Goodman’s sermon. Moving pictures and stereopticon parables accompanied the program while professionals from beach cafes joined in. The pastor notes the church's rapid popularity and aims to rival his existing Men’s club with 2,000 members.
An advertisement extols Faust Spaghetti urging proper boiling for best results. It promotes brand purity from American Darwin wheat, packaged for grocers, and offers a free booklet Spaghetti and Some of Its Uses. It advises boiling twenty minutes and avoiding cold water during cooking.
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