Friday reflections on gloom and grace
A short 1903 note urges readers to shift focus from distress to positive actions. It contrasts dwelling on darkest aspects with choosing kindness, charity, forgiveness, and contentment to create a larger, happier world. The piece signs with H W Dreseer.
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H.W. Dreseer
Remember There Are Others In The Stock And Sheep Dispute
Charles E Hoover describes a long dispute between stockmen and sheepmen on Camas Prairie. He urges mutual rights and nonviolent resolution, recounting a peaceful settlement with a herder and warning that warlike actions worsen range conflicts. He cites local timber and land stats, stressing conservation of timber and range cooperation.
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Charles E. Hoover
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Mr. Hoover
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Lfe
Epigrams by Golden Rule Jones
A compact editorial style piece argues for social reform and the Golden Rule guiding liberty. It condemns aristocracy, criticizes police courts, and urges work for locals over foreign incursions while calling for warless progress and political peace.
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Golden Rule” Jones
Adem
Spain
Vagrant Laws Questioned By Public Rhetoric
A dated, fragmentary passage questions vagrancy enforcement and social order. It denounces harsh treatment, raises concern over policing methods, and urges individual responsibility and loyalty while criticizing dual loyalties and political allegiance. The tone reflects sharp satire and distrust of officials.
Our Own and the Bitter Tone in Love’s Quiet Evening
A reflective poem on domestic quarrels and lingering regret. It contrasts harsh words spoken to loved ones with the lasting pain they cause, noting how injuries from within the home can outlast external battles and alter peace. The speaker laments wasted care and urges gentler wit with a focus on lasting heartbreak and fragile reconciliation.
Insomnia Follows Rockefeller Amid Foodless Meals
The famed Rockefeller laments sleepless nights and loss of appetite, pondering the value of wealth when afflicted with insomnia and dyapepsia. The anecdote reflects the ironies of extreme privilege facing personal health struggles.
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Rockefeller
Two kinds of children and Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement promoting Scott’s Emulsion as vital nourishment for children who grow too fast or too slowly. It asserts the product aids healthy growth, strengths long limbs, and preserves energy. A sample tree is offered upon request from SCOTT & BOWNE, New York.
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Scott
Scotte & Howne
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Pearl Steve
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HOLT
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