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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
7
A fragment notes repeated car breakdowns and rain as a source of frustration while traveling away from town. The speaker laments pressure and the urge to swear in the face of recurring mechanical failures during a hurry.
American pianos and phonographs lead Mexico’s musical import market, with high grade instruments favored by wealthier classes. US exports to Mexico in 1906–07 reach over $1 million for pianos and pianolas, while ornate case designs and five to ten year manufacturer guarantees help drive sales amid strong French and German competition.
Readers seek verses and poems on varied subjects and authors from the Star letters page. Requests include Easter hymn sources, lines from old New York or Boston prints, and a Civil War poem about a fallen brother, with mentions of the Rae church hymnal and publishers in Philadelphia plus a 105 year old birthday celebration in Philadelphia.
An elderly woman recalls her long life, her father who fought under Washington, and a brother killed on Commodore Perry’s ship. She threads a needle despite rheumatism, hopes to reach 125, and values daily Bible reading while noting she does not need spectacles. Also a Casper resident grows Casper’s first ripe oranges.
Smith College in Northampton imposes strict social limits for students. Sunday dinners beyond town and any hotel or public venue are banned, with visitors restricted to close relatives and walking with a man requires engagement or marriage. The rule tightens conduct to curb frivolity while preserving some holiday freedoms.
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