Man's Reputation as a Business Asset
John K. LeBarron argues reputation is a man’s most valuable asset and the public’s judgment shapes it. He cites Edison’s fame, Verdi’s operas, Kipling, Shaw, and Bryant to illustrate how trust and public esteem drive success and deter decline.
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John K. LeBarron
Edison
Stratford
N. P. Willis
Willis
Bryant
Longfellow
Holmes
Verdi
Otello
Washington
New Republic
Cassie
Kipline
New York World
Beginning of Courage From Mother to Moral Valor
George L. Knapp argues fear’s conquest begins with maternal courage defending a child, then evolves through mob and mass bravery to the rare moral courage that allows individuals to face danger alone, tracing courage from primitive family life to modern progress.
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George L. Knapp
Napoleon
Arcola
Army of Progress
Lippincott’s
Stop Worrying by Dr. S S McComb
A brief excerpt from Harper's Bazar discusses how worry affects mind and body. It explains the connection between mental states and physical activity, detailing how stress alters digestion circulation and blood flow, leading to dyspepsia and constipation through autonomic nerve action.
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James
A Romance Then They Wed After A Day
A light verse from Smart Set hints at a swift courtship and immediate marriage as the couple stroll and exchange words with little detail. The tale ends with the pair wed before another day passes.
Editor jokes with budding poet over publication value
A Chicago Tribune quip shows an editor paying a five dollar bribe for a single poem while promising no more work will be printed while the editor lives. The exchange hints at the power of publication and money in early career writing.
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Chicago Tribune
A Stitch in Time Road Lesson At Lansing
A three year old “object lesson” road near Lansing Michigan, built under State Highway Commissioner Earle at about four thousand dollars per mile, now requires about one thousand dollars per mile for repairs. Residents complain that good roads pay for taxes, while the piece argues roads demand ongoing upkeep and that such ventures are not permanent.
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Lansing
Mich
Earle
Warle
Good Roads Magazine
Debate on Better Roads and Auto Impact Across Nations
The piece argues U S roads are among the poorest among civilized nations and notes a shift toward state-led road building. It cites the Buffalo good roads convention, French plans, and an international conference in France, plus optimism from highway commissions in sixteen states and examples like New York and Iowa funding and mileage.
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United States
France
American Automobile Association
Buffalo
Germany
Switzerland
Department of Roads
America
C. F. Carter
Technical World Magazine
Mississippi Valley
South
New York
Iowa
State College
British Honduras Seeks Indian Labor for Fruit Growers
Report notes British Honduras faces labor shortages as fruit growers expand. Officials seek to bring coolies from India to meet rising harvest demands and support agricultural output.
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British
The Pulpit Sermon for Churchmen in Brooklyn
The third annual union service of the Men’s Parish Clubs of the P E Church in Brooklyn was held at St Ann’s Church. Rev J Lewis Parks preached on Ezekiel’s vision urging men to stand by the faith and study scripture. He warned that social aims must not overshadow the body of Christ.
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Brooklyn
P. E
St. Ann's Church
J. Lewis Parks
D. D
Calvary P. E. Church
Manhattan
Ezekiel
Jesus
Parks
Christ
God
Church of God
Church of Jesus
Philemon
Mary
Cabot
Jesus Christ
Nineveh
Babylon
Rome
Greece
Sennacherib
Church of Christ
St. Andrew's Society
How to Be Encouraged by Believers in Joy
The article exhorts readers to imitate David and Abraham by encouraging themselves in the Lord. Trusting people find lasting joy, independence from others' opinions, and power to bless others. It urges daily faith, promises, and Bible reading to cultivate resilience and cheerful burden-bearing, citing Philippians 4:4-7.
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David
Sam
Abraham
God
Paul
W. S. Herald
Unhesitating Obedience and the Call to Leadership
The passage argues Peter as a model of impulsive action and immediate obedience. It praises swift decision making, readiness to act, and the readiness to be entrusted with leadership keys in the kingdom. It warns that feeble resolve leads to failure, likening indecisive souls to drifters without purpose.
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Peter
Havitt
Time and Duty in Day School Times
Time limits enforce all duties and test effort. Men must balance strength, time, and tasks and avoid borrowing trouble. God expects good work from all, with reasonable aims and proper focus on what can be done well.
Comfort and Shade Improve Cow Milk Yield
A garbled note stresses keeping cows comfortable to boost milk. Discomfort lowers yield. provide shade and airflow during heat to protect health and production.
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Dr. S.S. McComb
Columbia Guano CO
Norfolk, VA
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