Educational currents and notable academic notes across institutions
Hampton Institute has graduated over six thousand Negro students with about one thousand becoming teachers. Harvard offers to provide free teachers for 1000 Cuban students in six weeks. Indianapolis moves to form the University of Indianapolis. Cornell ships over 100 volumes of publications to Paris for the exposition. Yale’s Hadley praises Johns Hopkins President Gilman as the hardest working man in America. Japanese study abroad totals 2465 with 2178 in the United States. Oxford lectures by Ruskin drew audiences of four, three of whom were deemed not suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Institute
Eliot
Harvard
Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
Cornell University
Hadley
Yale
Gilman
Johns Hopkins
America
United States
Oxford
Ruskin
Poor Man's Start in Western Canada Report
W. E. L. Kinkade describes leaving Minnesota with $3.55 and, after 21 months in Alameda and Western Canada, earning about 548 dollars with 32 acres ready for crops. He details costs for entrance, land work, seed, and living, and urges others to seek homesteads rather than high rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Canada
B. Davies
St. Paul
Minn
Western Canada
Auife
Minnesota
W. EL Kinkade
Ten Commandments Misremembered in Childs Lesson
A Detroit Free Press excerpt parodies a preacher teaching a five year old Elsie. The girl misstates the number of commandments as seven or eight, prompting the examiner to correct that there are ten, while noting the child’s playful remark about her father’s comments. The text shifts to an 19th century Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement by Frank J. Cheney & Co. with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Venue
Elsie
Papa
Mamma
Detroit Free Press
Onto
Toeno
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
J. d
A. D
A. W._GLEASON
iSeal
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
The Savage Bachelor Sheds Dour Matrimony View
In a witty exchange a Sweet Young Thing teases about the Browns golden wedding and the Savage Bachelor defends matrimony as real, noting the fuss over long marriages and urging others to reconsider disdain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage Bachelor
Browns
Indianapolis Press
Grain-O new grain based drink replaces coffee
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. Grain-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java but it is made from pure grains and the most delicate stomachs receive it without distress. 14 the price of coffee. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Art in Architecture Plans for Low Cost Detach Dwellings
An illustrated design for a double house aimed at low cost construction is presented with a $2,800 price including plumbing heating and foundation. The seven rooms per unit feature large closets ventilated spaces and decorative details such as mantels beamed ceilings circular parlor ends and grilled openings. A detailed bill of materials and labor outlines lumber windows doors and finishing elements. The article also notes hospitals using motion pictures to study patient movement and mentions London rents reaching $50,000 annually.
Great Inventions and a Comical Exchange
A Chicago Record item cites Miss Flavilla listing nineteenth century wonders including the telephone photograph buttons golf capes and ice cream soda. A separate New York Journal joke features a father objecting to exercise imposed by a crying baby.
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Miss Flavilla
Chicago Record
Deceptive Environment Reflects on Judgment and Associations
A Chicago Record column argues that judging a man by his company is unreliable and often unfair. It notes that individuals may be forced to mix with low-status crowds, including prison inmates, shaping perceptions and social banishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aswarden
Chicago
Bathtub Called The Most Civilizing Influence
An amusing note from Laut quotes a reader asking what is most leveling and civilizing today. The response humorously names the bathtub as the era’s key influence, reflecting early 20th century wit in Chicago Record’s lively voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laut
Chicago
McKinley’s Labor of Peace and Duty to the Nation
President McKinley champions a balanced foreign policy and domestic strength. He rejects imperialism and urges steadfast unity, noting rising wages, reduced debt, and broader market gains while warning against alarmist voices. The address stresses liberty, justice, and responsibilities for all 75 million American freemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Copperhead
United States
Spain
Republic
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune
End of Free Silver Ends Long Run of Debate
The senate backed the conference report on the gold standard bill and the president will sign when it reaches him. The silver question, a twenty five year flashpoint, is expected to fade from prominence as civil war era disputes ease. The piece notes past shifts between free silver and restraint, warns against financial heresies, and references editorials from the Chicago Tribune and St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States
Chicago Tribune
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Garden Spots of the South Excursions Advertised
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets at about half rates to principal poles in Tennessee Alabama Georgia and West Florida. Excursions set for the first and third Tuesdays of March and April. Inquiries directed to P Sid Fones in Birmingham or J K Ridgely in Chicago.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
P. Sid Fones
Birmingham
Ala
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Me All Face A Cold Weather Mystery
The governor general of Canada meets a lightly clad Indian during a frosty drive. Asked how he endures the cold, the Indian replies that the face bears exposure always, then adds simply Me all face and continues on.
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Canada
Cincinnati Enquirer
Overland Limited to California via Chicago and the North-Western Line
The Overland Limited departs Chicago daily at 6 30 P M and reaches San Francisco on the third day and Los Angeles the following morning with no car changes. Dining, smoking and library cars plus barber service are provided. The Pacific Express leaves Chicago at 10 30 P M with first class and through tourist sleepers to California. Tickets and pamphlets available from W L Kniskern at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
North- Western Line
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Express
California
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
W. LB. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Father’s singing helps frightened child sleep
A Cincinnati Enquirer note recalls a mother returning home after an overnight absence asking how her three year old slept. The response says the father tried to sing like papa and the child drifted off quickly, unable to hear him.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Missouri Pacific and Tron Mountain Excursions Announced
The Missouri Pacific Railway and Tron Mountain Route launch a series of West and Southwest excursions. Tickets go on sale March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17 at very low rates. Time cards and illustrated pamphlets mailed free on request to H. C. Townsend, G. P. and T. A., St. Louis.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Tron Mountain
H. C. Townsend
St. Louis
Superior Bird Imitates Any Sound, Purchaser Responds
A witty exchange from the New York Press features a dealer praising a highly capable bird that can mimic any sound and a buyer jokingly claiming to be a hollow mockery after asking for a cracker.
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Gir
Poly
N. Y. Press
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Bowel Movement Cure
A Chicago Dispatch ad touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movements promote health. It says the remedy acts gently on the liver and kidneys and cures sick headaches, priced at 25 and 50 cents. It ends with a proverb about judging prospects by pretensions.
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Lane
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted to Aid Women
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female ailments. It claims decades of effectiveness, cites grateful letters, and notes free consultation with Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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ART IN Architecture
Reese Gene
Pneie Ee
Lins Ost
New York
Vienna
London
Michen
Agere
Deena
Tarlop
Milchen Foyle
Cyprher
Chagrber
Lhamorr
Yekang
Batrarry
Snes
Ceseeee Esse
N. Y
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Chambers
Samoa
Perana Medicine Co
W. L. Chambers
Chicago Dispatch
Lydia E. Pinkham
Walla
Provyonta
Ino
Michigan State Board of Health
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Luria
Tavonel Raword and
Covsei
WKAR
Rl-Platt
Joman M. Amyth
Madison Mt
B. Onadago
Llee
W. L. Douglas
W. L
Free
Douglas Shoe CO
Brockton
Mas
Alzer
Beardliegh
N.Y
Salzer
Baker Moxa
Portage
Johnasalzer
Que Vrade
Dept
Boston
Pate
Hyde
K. Oulman
Catarleh
A. Oulman
Jackson Ave
Ill
Maedsante & Lifetiina
Goodell Company
Antrim
N. H. Mote
Limigration
Oteawa
Marcy
Marrillck
Catroit
O. da Caven
Columbus
Ohio
Jamin Ghieve
Saginaw
Mio
N. Isatt Tholomew
Dek Moines
Down
Ind
Luis Opon
Silk Supply Co
Century Bldg
Williams
Grugglatgor Pyny Mall
Williams Meg. CO
Cleveland
Fay Manilla
Camden
H. J
IL. M. Green
Atlanta, Ga
Xzycjowa Farms
Missouri
fAcknan’s
Harniss
Mexico
A. N. KA
Viatron
U.S
Pamphilet
H. OC. Townsend
BT. Louis
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