Impossibility of solving labor problem argued by Wright
Carrol D. Wright contends the labor problem cannot be solved, because life itself must be solved. He argues ill conditions can improve with intelligent cooperation and fair treatment, while personal belief and ambition drive human progress and labor questions. He warns women to avoid bad marriages and notes poverty as a disadvantage but warns against choosing a debased partner.
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Carrol D. Wright
Three Trust Evils And The Remedy
Senator Albert J. Beveridge argues three trust evils water in stocks unjust price increases and unjust wage reductions. He urges gradual national corporate control and publicity as the remedy while stressing moderation in regulating 80 million Americans.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Steel Trust
MOW TO CHOOSE A HUSBAND
Mrs. C. E. Humphrey notes that practical criteria for a husband matter little once love creates a personal atmosphere. She cites common vows and fantasies girls utter about wealth age height looks and manners, then argues love reshapes perception beyond such rules.
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C. E. Humphrey
Business Responsibilities From a Small Business Owner
Henry Streck compares the engineer at a locomotive cockpit to a small business owner who bears full responsibility without partners. He argues the small entrepreneur faces longer hours heavier burdens, handling buying, display, advertising, finances, collections, hiring, and sales alone, yet must remain philosophical under pressure to succeed.
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Henry £. Streck
New York
Winnie Davis Hall Memorial Planned at Georgia Normal School
The Winnie Davis Hall memorial is under construction at the State Normal School in Athens Georgia to honor Winnie Davis daughter of the Confederacy. The effort began four years ago when Daughters of the Confederacy proposed a dormitory for Confederate veterans descendants and Athens was chosen. About sixty thousand dollars was raised with half of the remaining nine thousand funded by the Southern Educational Congress leaving four thousand five hundred needed, now nearly completed to ease crowded accommodations at the Athens campus.
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Winnie Davis
State Normal School
Athens
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Home
Georgia
Southern Educational Congress
Roosevelt Recounts Many Wounds In Long Life Of Service
A historical account notes President Theodore Roosevelt as the “most wounded” U S chief executive with injuries from football, ranching, bear and mountain lion encounters, a Cuban campaign wound, a trolley accident, and later injuries from sparring with General Leonard Wood including a wrist cut and a forehead bruise.
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Roosevelt
United States
West
Idaho
Big Horn
Wyoming
Colorado
Pittafield
Leonard Wood
Wood
White House
Dearest Effort to Honor Childs Spotless Name
Mrs. Jefferson Davis praises a chosen effort as one of the dearest acts to honor her child’s spotless name, a sentiment reflecting southern reverence and family pride.
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Jefferson Davis
Oil extraction by centrifugal process aids California olives
A new centrifugal oil extraction method for olives promises huge savings for California growers. The author imagines a hair growth invention could bring vast fortunes. Lord Curzon is identified as the twenty seventh governor of India.
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California
Lord Curzon
India
Surprise for the Parson and the London Gallery Text
A clergyman forgets a Christmas display text and wires back a joke message from his wife. The reply reads Unto us a son is born nine feet long by three feet high. A wife later notes a practice of showing visitors graves on the first day of a guest’s visit.
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London
New York Tribune
Fibroid Tumors Cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Public letters claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured fibroid tumors and other female troubles. Mrs E F Hayes of Roxbury Boston testifies the remedy expelled the tumor and strengthened her, urging others to try it. The advertisement asserts widespread testimonials as proof of effectiveness for ovarian issues, inflammation, ulcers, and menstrual problems.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
E. F. Hares
Dudley St
Roxbury
Boston
Maas
Hayes
One of Many: Applicant Seeks Nursing Role
A job seeker states aim to work in nursing, noting long experience in the field. The exchange hints at a persistent search for a position aligned with medical care and patient support.
Life in Christ Offers Answers Beyond Science
A preacher, Rev. A. C. Garrett, states that true life comes through contact with Christ and that spiritual realities surpass scientific explanation. He asserts Jesus Christ provides the enduring solution humanity has sought since the world began, while noting people continually experience unexplainable events.
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Christ
A. C. Garrett
Weather Deaths Report in England Rise
The report notes about 200 deaths yearly in England due to weather with roughly 140 from cold. The remainder are attributed to sunstroke and lightning.
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England
Harmlessness of Snake Venom When Swallowed
The article notes that external poisons do not affect the body if ingested, claiming even the deadliest venom becomes harmless as the stomach juices decompose it. This reflects a belief in natural neutralization of venom by digestion.
Doctor and Professor Debate Captain Hobson Eye Trouble
A doctor and a professor discuss Captain Hobson's eyes, arguing the issue lies not in the captain but in his eyes. The exchange emphasizes that the problem is centered on Hobson's vision rather than his overall health.
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Nis
Would Be Strong Remark on Strength and Breath
A brief humorous exchange from the Chicago Post recalls a boast about physical strength. A speaker challenges another to match his breath with muscle, highlighting wit about physical power.
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Chicago Post
Publisher counsels author to publish story with other icons
In a terse exchange, the author warns of other opportunities if his tale isn’t released, and the publisher suggests placing the story alongside those other options. The dialogue moves quickly, hinting at competitive tension in publishing choices.
German Steamers Lead In Passenger Capacity
North German Atlantic liners now carry 1130 passengers per voyage while White Star ships carry just under 900, highlighting a higher passenger load on the German fleet.
Getting Even in Uncle Remus Style Letter Chat
A dialect sketch shows a boy asking where a letter will be sent and the reply that it goes to the Philippines. The boy expresses a desire to earn government pay and explains the two cent rate for a letter one square, hoping to maximize value.
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Remus
Philippines
Eben
Postcard Mail Needs 800 Tons Cardboard in England
England uses nearly 800 tons of cardboard yearly to produce post cards. The sizable output highlights the postcard trade and material demand shaping the printing industry in the region.
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England
Why He's Still Single
Comedy quip from Melbourne Weekly Times about living costs and harmony in a two person household. The exchange notes that two people can be cheaper but not as peaceful as one, reflecting domestic satire.
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Melbourne Weekly Times
Enlistment Signatures in British Army Records
A recruit is considered joined only after his name appears 62 times and his superior officer 29 times in the documents required by the war office. The rule highlights the meticulous signing process for formal enlistment.
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War Office
The Evil of Drink Cincin nati Clergyman Shaved by Drunk Barber
An Episcopal clergyman of Cincinnati is shaved by a barber who drinks occasionally. The barber cuts the parson's face and quips that the injury comes from drinking too much. The clergyman replies with a slurred joke about tender skin.
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Cincinnati
Jackson
Man of God
The American Plan and Youth Seek Parental Consent
A brief quoted dialogue from the New York Weekly portrays a young man asking his father for permission to marry the daughter. The exchange confirms her acceptance and hints at a possible elopement if consent is refused, ending with the blessing.
Reflections on Self-Deprecation Used in Banter
Dialogue humor shows a man calling himself an idiot while a woman notes the annoyance when others agree. The exchange hints at ego, vanity, and social interaction in witty, clipped lines.
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