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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1885
Page
3
A lengthy 19th century lecture decries farmers and their sons for dulling intellects by not learning useful books. It argues constant study keeps the mind active, compares unused faculties to weakening muscles, and warns that lack of reading robs future generations of practical achievement and prosperity.
A Philadelphia police briefing details hotel thieves, noting their intelligence and nerve, often traveling in pairs. They case vacant rooms, bore through locks, and drill holes to rob safes, using tools like a sectional bar and nippers. The article describes their disguise, routines, and typical equipment.
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