Reading tastes clash in 1920s debate on dime novels
In Smethport McKean County a column endorses broad reader freedoms for youths opposing elite literary critics. It contrasts nickel literature heroes with high brow authors, notes frontier adventures’ appeal, and references Civil War monuments and Pershing’s push toward civilian life, highlighting postwar cultural tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin S. Cobb
Cap Collier
Lis
Longfellow
Hickock
Fus
Transformations and the new world order envisioned
Frederic Harrison argues in Fortnightly Review that rapid reforms redefine society. He sketches a doubled franchise with women voting, shifts in class power, denominational influences on public education, and a broader push toward socialism in elite circles. He contrasts a global empire turning to labor millennialism with a republic turning to prohibition.
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Tabor
Minister of Education
House of Words
Frederic Harrison
Fortnightly Review
Criminal farms proposed to reform jails by state bar group
The State Bar Association's Western session at Bedford Springs discussed replacing old county jails with criminal farms. Prohibition has left jails largely empty, and the fone mitie report calls the system useless. Farms could provide productive work for prisoners while aiding families and state costs, though implementation may be challenging.
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Pennsylvania
Committee On Criminal Law
Westeran
State Bar Association
Bedford Springs
Bar Association
Lancaster
Examiner
Old Guns as Memorials Demand Surpasses Supply
In nearly every village a request for a cannon captured from the Germans was submitted, leaving a shortage of trophies. The War Department offered donations to municipal corporations, but demand outstripped supply for these memorials.
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War Department
Grand Army
The
Save Waste Paper to Aid Newsprint Shortage
The article urges households and businesses to save waste paper instead of burning it. With newsprint prices rising, many small newspapers have suspended, and two million tons are used annually for boxes and shipping. Saving paper reduces lumber use and supports pulp and writing papers per Secretary Alexander.
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Alexander
Farm sale notice offers team and harness for sale
Notice lists a matched black work team weighing 3150 pounds with heavy harness and wagon, plus a cheap work horse for sale. Names included are Ady tf Fred H Nourse.
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Ady
Fred
Nourse
Wanted Woman for General House Work Ad in Good Wages
Classified note seeks a woman to perform general house work with good wages. Respond via P.O. Box 416 Smethworth Adams.
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P.O. Vox
One Studebaker six cylinder touring car for sale
Only one or remain e of our stock of feed automobiles. A Studebaker six cylinder six passenger touring in good condition with tires to demonstrate. Will sell at a bargain to clean up. WANTED, woman or girl over 20 for chamber work also one steady girl for waitress duties. Go on wages. Phoenix Hotel. Sala tmanen, NYY. Adv 4b.
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Jen
Ted Chevron
General Persting
Baker
General Pershing
O. D
Studebiker
Tve
Waltresa
Phoenix Hotel
Salatmanen, Nyy
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Oliver Tractor Plows
John Karlen
Main St
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Optometrist
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Baylo
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