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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
The piece argues against panic rhetoric from both parties and sidelining Congress, urging calm to allow economic progress. It notes North Louisiana farmers diversifying cotton to cushion finances and calls for better bank credit terms. It also cites a New York Medical Journal writer on aging appearance boosting morale and self image.
Opinion argues rural credits must reach farmers via rural banks or existing banks, not delay. It condemns cotton loans as sole collateral, noting the South’s need for diverse credit to fund food crops and farm improvements, warning of stagnation if credit stays tied to cotton.
A garbled mix of cartoonish lines from papers including the Swat series and jokes about a Virginia marriage, plus a darker note on criminal libel convictions in Louisiana. The Arkansas Gazette and Hot Springs Sentinel Record reference public notices and local satire.
A dated day-book from over forty years ago is cited to compare prices with modern costs. It notes flour at about $1.13 to $1.15 per sack and clothing averaging $20 previously, now ranging from $15 to $18, arguing price shifts reflect quality or quantity rather than true cost.
A Christian Science Monitor critique notes that 1870 prices for items like lard waxed and waned when compared to 1913 figures, with lard and oil dropping dramatically while items such as blankets and corsets vary. It argues production increased with demand, yet costs reflect quality and extent of consumption.
A cautious foreign policy stance argues against intervention in Mexico until conditions become extreme and provocative, urging restraint and honoring U S interests. The statement warns against premature action despite calls for robust support or military options.
Commentary notes the Monroe Doctrine potential intervention in Mexico and U S policy shifts from Taft to Wilson. It critiques suffrage tactics in New York and contrasts German minister pensions with U S provisions, highlighting humanitarian motives and social welfare standards.
A garbled piece of an old column mocks manners and news with scattered lines about a disgraced husband, jealous wives, weather talk, and a New Jersey mosquito blamed for a city crash in Atlanta.
Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the U S Bureau of Education calls the 1 300 000 high school pupils the country’s strongest engine for social progress. He says civics must cover all social efforts to improve mankind and that pupils should learn both national government and local health officer duties.
A weary old oyster opener in New York City endures forty years of work with a dream of finding a priceless pearl in each shell. Though his goal seems fanciful, his steady labor provides for his family and offers a broader lesson on hope and prudent living.
An organization of scientists engaged in forest study has been formed in Washington to advance research and conservation. Pencil manufacturers are buying up supplies or stock in related fields, signaling industry interest.
A Rudyard Kipling excerpt sparked a dispute with Mr. Curtis over a reference to brandy. Curtis demanded changes, replying with a clipped note and a push to improve his magazine’s finances and reader protection. The piece traces Curtis’s rise from debt to leading publication status through honesty and enterprise.
A local report notes old red cedar fence rails in Tennessee and southward will be made into lead pencils. It also mentions the Wichita National Forest buffalo herd at Okishonia numbering 48 with 10 calves born this year, compares to 15 head when intronsed in 1907, and discusses a Chinese conservation movement and steel power towers used as fire lookouts on national forests.
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