Hall of Fame tributes and reflections on leadership
The article reflects on the Hall of Fame in New York honoring John Marshall William Tecumseh Sherman Asa Gray Harriet Beecher Stowe and Charlotte Cushman and notes the enduring value of memory through books art and sculpture. It also comments on government, prosperity, and work ethic with observations on taxation and wage concerns.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
Asa Gray
Harriet Beecher Stowes
Charlotte Cushman
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James A Gardner Remembered As City Leader And Patriot
New Castle mourns James A Gardner longtime city solicitor and head of the law committee of the League of Third Class Cities. A Civil War veteran and dedicated public servant, he shaped local government reform and county progress. Gardner was revered for patriotism and commitment to justice, leaving a lasting impact on New Castle and Lawrence County.
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New Castle
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Lawrence ‘County
Business Handicaps by Judge Gary on Economic Health
Albert H. Gary of United States Steel Corp lists six causes of business disease. He cites the effects of World War I, heavy taxation, high cost of living, timid management, and envy or selfishness in business as primary factors. He argues Congress worsened conditions, calling it a public nuisance and a business pest in its handling of economic issues.
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Anniversaries From 1899 to 1916 Notable Events
Read of Emerson's birth and death details in Boston and Concord. Founding of the Unitarian Missionary Association in Boston. Santa Fe convention completes New Mexico Constitution. Rhode Island elects Henry Lippitt as governor after no choice. Wilkinson Call renominated in Florida for US senator on sixth ballot. Warsaw reports over 100 arrests after Nihilist plot. King George signs compulsory military service bill for all able men aged 18 to 1.
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Crossword Puzzles May Sharpen Driver Awareness
An editorial note argues solving crosswords can sharpen the mind, suggesting motorists might better grasp safety phrases like Stop Look and Listen. It cites puzzle practice as a mental exercise to improve attention and recognition on the road.
Hints and Dints From a Readable Scrap of 19th Century Wit
A collage of quirky clippings and musings on society, manners, and urban life. The writer riffs on lightning, safety zones, juries, accidents, humor about women, and daily city scenes, noting quirky anecdotes and opinions about current events and culture. The tone is humorous, railing at modern life while lightly critiquing public figures and social norms.
Fragmented musings mix on money, watches, and society
A jumble of observations notes two men turning cash into bank plans failing with a watch theft. It comments on car sales for cash, changing views on gender and baby outcomes, urban haste in marriage, and a quip on earthquake fears and bootleg liquor insanity. It laments modern folly and moral failing with humor.
Fragmented musings mix science myth and history
A garbled column tangle blends musings on neath both sea and sky with references to Amundsen and a Mexican court case. It recalls diving helmets, corals near the Galapagos, Okamata rifles, and Jesuit leader Petrus Cantalus, then muses on Luther and Luther's enemies fading in time.
Flying, Diving, a New Age and the Plank of Prosperity
Gary argues business confidence falters from weak managerial mindset. He compares risk tolerance to walking a plank at ground level versus 200 feet high, noting many avoid lofty ventures though some will walk on a safe surface. The era’s height of national prosperity, he says, canstun readers into dizziness. Amundsen’s polar flight is mentioned as a contemporaneous marvel.
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Magaine Araundsen
Williamsburg Leader Served as Mayor and Alderman
A longtime Republican figure from Williamsburg held local posts including alderman for two years and mayor for ten, then served as postmaster for thirteen years. He was elected in a 1914 special election to fill a vacancy in the Second Jaws district and remained in Congress until March.
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We Must Pay Teachers What They Deserve
Dr Frank Crane argues that teaching quality mirrors pay and that excellent teachers are essential for shaping children. He asserts training, culture, and a high standard of living are needed to attract and retain top educators, noting funds influence the future of the nation.
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Hull to Become Immigration Commissioner in Washington
Harry B. Hull named to succeed W. W. Husband as U S Commissioner of Immigration Mr Hull will fill the post after Husband is promoted to Assistant Secretary of Labor Hull, born in Iowa in 1864, moved to New York as a cleric and later represented Congress in Washington This notice notes Hull's long service and familiarity with federal affairs.
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Iowa
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Sentence Sermons on Virtue and Truthfulness
A reflective piece urges that maturity, loyalty, genuine interest in work, and ethical education define maturity. It argues brilliance and cleverness do not justify deceit and that material gain cannot replace character. The text also dismisses psychiatric praise as irrelevant to moral worth.
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World and Mud Puddles Skit upsets Ford Mississippi lawsuit
A lengthy satirical piece contrasts a black man and the Ford Motor Company in Mississippi. It also covers a constitutional suit accusing Ford of price fixing for retail dealers in Mississippi, arguing the state could endorse withdrawing sales, with jokes on Ford’s affordability and state impact.
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Henry Ford
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Gardener in Evening Dress Recites Woes of Missing Clothes
Edgar A. Guest laments in Just Folks how his wife keeps giving away his gardening and fishing clothes. In a garden tale he describes plans to wear worn evening attire for a lesson, noting his only suit now is mud stained. His plea echoes the line that charity begins at home.
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Dilek Sewell
Kangas
Chicago
Perth
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Guert
Women run three Missouri towns a year ago note
One year ago readers saw three Missouri towns governed by women while men reportedly understood the changes elsewhere. The column hints at social shifts and humor about gender roles in leadership and familiarity with high powered cars.
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