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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
3
A quirky column parodies a giant egg laid by a hen, notes on political campaigns and coal prices, and a rambling pastiche about Aristotle and modern youth. It mingles humor about poultry, economics, and literature with a critique of era fashions and aging.
A prosperous businessman recalls his father’s frugal ways and a cautioned moment over a twisted string on a package. The secretary’s amusement gives way to a moral about prudent spending and not letting habit blind judgment. The tale ends with a refrain about economical living and careful handling of small details.
A prosperous business man and a secretary discuss thrift and habits. The man laments wasted time untangling string knots while arguing that frugality is not true wealth. The secretary notes the paradox and questions the value of saving pennies. The dialogue underscored by a skein metaphor contrasts thrifty rhetoric with real wealth.
Mr Brown pressures for daily report blanks while staff argue over who will contact the stationery firm. The boy reports that the blanks are in the vault after three days, and a chorus notes failure to heed instructions as tempers flare among bookkeeper, stenographer, and office helpers.
A skeptical wife praises a new cook whose thrift turns waste into value. The couple laughs at the cook turning old dough into bakeable food and a pudding praised as perfect. The wife boasts no other cook could match her dishes and hopes they save money.
A quoted Independent piece by Mr James Siemens argues waiters face reduced wages as tipping rises but tips have declined. It cites varied daily tips from colored waiters in Cleveland to New York and Louisville, noting wage gaps by race and region. The article urges proprietors to raise wages to end tipping.
Julian Hawthorne recalls Hildegarde asking prayers before a trip. The child, with tears and joy, repeats a single prayer saying she is praying now for all summer so she won’t waste time on them away from home. The anecdote comes from the New York Tribune.
A humorous tale set forty years past recounts Bilkins an amusing con artist named Bilking who steals an umbrella from Silking. The incident escalates as rain falls drawing a police response. An officer warns Bilking that joking about umbrellas can invite trouble from others who lend them.
The text argues a theory matching facts does not prove truth. Citing Poincare, it notes an infinite number of theories may be devised to explain any given state of facts, with only one truly correct.
A brief note states that cotton and wood share the same compost, indicating identical soil treatment or material composition. No additional context provided.
A Cornell report notes the university hosts twenty six fraternities across its campus life. The count reflects the active Greek system supporting housing activities and student organizations.
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