Growing Up in the World Like Topsy Gid
A reflection contrasts well behaved youths with ill bred individuals and notes many seem to rise in society like Topsy Gid who “just growed,” sparking commentary on manners and advancement.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
2
A reflection contrasts well behaved youths with ill bred individuals and notes many seem to rise in society like Topsy Gid who “just growed,” sparking commentary on manners and advancement.
Government July Stop report projects unprecedented perishable wealth loss with corn yield expected at 4 060 000 bushels behind last year s record 2 700 000 000 bushels. Potatoes oats and barley likely below last year though harvested portions may exceed by 30 900 000 bushels. The four major crops corn hay wheat oats together may be worth about 2 760 000 000 dollars.
An essay laments declining public manners and courtesy. It argues that progress measured by behavior shows a worrying gap from past generations. The piece notes parents struggle to teach civility and observes a broad loss of refinement among youth and adults alike.
Capital News reports that Union Pacific deeds reserved a 100 foot right of way strip on vast Nebraska lands sold and improved years ago. Northern Pacific surveyors now run lines through farmer tracts valued at about 1650 dollars per acre, provoking anger over the apparent heartless intrusions.
Late dispatches describe great suffering in Moscow for a day due to a bear famine. Authorities warn such a condition could be averted by proper cold storage facilities to keep larger stock, though the report indicates the risk may recur.
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