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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
7
The author outlines requisites for a gospel hymn, stressing intellectual and spiritual construction, balanced stanzas, uniform syllable counts, and meaningful words. He contrasts sacred music with secular, cites how melody should fit lyrics, and relates a tale of a town where dancing paused during The Glory Song.
The article argues a science of holidaying exists, linking climate choice and medical insight to rest. It urges contrasting leisure with work, detailing how sedentary workers benefit from active recreation and vice versa, to refresh body and mind.
The author argues that youth suffrage and inexperience breed poor governance while urging uniform state legislation. They claim reforms are constructive but foresee expanding commissions and vast bureaucratic growth as governments become the most governed. The piece decries excessive legislation and neglect of core doctrines.
Dorchester veteran A J Holbrook, retired Mattapan postmaster, recalls Gen Grant’s bedside moment. The General asked him to tell the Army’s “Boys in Blue” that he loved them as his own children and that they were engraved on his heart. Holbrook had the line cut on a silver dollar dated 1885 as a keepsake.
Advert says Montesquieu quote on happiness and kindness. Claims Allen's Foot-Ease relieves swollen sweating feet instantly. Describes as original foot powder, 26 cents at all druggists.
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