Social science department debates reform and journalism
The article argues for a broad, measured study of social questions through a national and state social science network. It stresses careful data gathering on health education crime and welfare and urges educators journalists and philosophers to evaluate progress without bias or sensationalism. It calls for diverse views and responsible reporting to shape civilization.
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Department of
Social Sciene
Cies
Painsaki
Vestyy
Wien
Cony Parison
Rothaeree
Btu
Chicago Morning News
Philips Academy
Wiere
Esson
Citor
Supplementary readers trial in Moline schools sparks debate
The Moline schools introduced sets of twenty five supplementary readers in early grades to reform reading. The program aims to refresh pupils’ engagement with regular readers and develop oral expression though critics question broader understanding and refined taste. The readers come from Ivison Blakeman Taylor & Co with titles including Easy Steps for Little Feet and Seven American and Seven British Classics edited by Swinton and Cathcart.
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Moline
Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, & Co
Nature
Wm. Swinton
Sevral Ueknown
George R. Cathcart
Bi metalism and its global economic stakes
An exploration of bi metalism arguing for gold and silver as global money. The piece notes how most people use silver, the effects of demonetizing silver in France and Germany, and the potential benefits of a dual metal standard coordinated through a Paris conference.
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France
Giermans
United States
Germany
Paris
Demorest
Scribner Co Sells Stock to Roswell Smith and Renames
The Scribner & Co sale transfers Charles Scribner's Sons minority stake to Roswell Smith who will publish Scribner's Monthly alongside St Nicholas. The firm will become The Century Co around June 1, with Scribner's Monthly retaining a subtitle. Dr Holland remains editor in chief and Mrs Dodge leads St Nicholas.
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Charles Scribner's Sons
Roswell Smith
Holland
Charles Scribner
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Scribner's
St. Nicholas
Century Co
Scribner’s Monthly
the Century
Scribner
Department of State
Albany
City of
New York
Century Club
the Atheneum
London
Athaean Club
Woedtor
Scribner's Mont
Dobbins Electric Soap Promises Easy Wash Day
Advertisement touts Dobbins Electric Soap as a simple two hour wash routine that avoids heat steam and odors. It claims the product is harmless to fabrics and has fifteen years of public use with growing sales, urging readers to ask their grocer or wholesale suppliers for it.
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Nova Scotia
Texas
L. Cragin & Co
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wearborn Street
Vy Hubbard
Rock Island
Tinta
Hattia C
Hattie C. Darling
Lata
Rock
Hinots
Nis
Healey
North Range
Anson Mhabbat
Hattie C. Park
Moline National Bank
Hattle G Park
Bark Island
Ned Ogaily
Anson 1
Marietta M. Hubbard
Anson M. Hubbard
Marietta
M. Hub Grrras
M. Bard
A Cradle in the Clouds
John Muir, writing in the May Scribner about The Wild Sheep of the Sierra, describes ewes and lambs raised at high Alpine belts from twelve to thirteen thousand feet. The lambs grow under harsh skies, fed by mothers, learning to nibble grasses, with a divine, protective care echoed like human cradle care.
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The
Sierra
John Muir
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments
The advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores chapped hands and other skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists Richards and Sohrbeck as the sellers with a price of twenty five cents per box.
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Richards & Sohrbeck
Remarkable case of skull bone reformation and relief at marine hospital
A 36 year old mulatto named Jeff Jones suffered a fractured skull in Ohio during labor riots of 1873. Trephining removed bone fragments, relief followed then pains recurred. Repeated operations, including removal of a large bone piece and scraping exposed skull bone, led to symptom relief and weight gain. Jones is near to leaving hospital and returning to work.
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United Sates Marine Hospital
Jeff Jones
Ohio
Jones
Marine Hospital
W. H. Long
de, Long
Long
Love Post Office Sparks Town Gossip in South Milford
A makeshift love post office formed in South Milford Pennsylvania when girls hid letters in a brick pile. For weeks the plan worked until the brick owner moved the pile to build a structure revealing five letters and provoking five unpleasant sensations among townspeople.
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Milford
Unclear Speech Sparks Forum on Cues and Insurance
A fragmented quote from the Burlington Hawks mocks a person’s knowledge about themselves and family, suggesting a bias in judging character. The text implies testing a person’s claims with an insurance application and the idea of them testifying as a witness.
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Burlington Hawks
Millionaire Joseph Daws in Milwaukee Poor House
In Milwaukee the former wealthy Joseph Daws living in a poor house is described as having been reputed to be worth 3,000,000 dollars before the war.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Daws
Umbrellas Outpace Watermelons in Odd Theft Theory
A quirky note cites the thief avoiding umbrella plugs as a reason umbrellas vanish more than watermelons. The author jokes that umbrellas are always ready for harvest, while melons require handling and timing.
Brxor Hatz Expresses Preference in Odd Quote
A fragmented quote attributed to Brxor Hatz shows a cryptic statement about preferences, mentioning a hog and an unclear phrase. The text appears garbled, offering little factual context or identifiable actions.
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