Honesty Is the Best Policy in Debt as in Life
The author warns that dishonest men who dodge debts never succeed in business. True credit matters more than a wife in hard times, and even small IOUs must be paid. Young men who cheat on little bills taint the town with a visible banner of dishonesty, underscoring that honesty remains best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Harris
Chicago
Rotary Club of
Edmonton
England
Australia
Italy
Playing Safe Beats Playing a Harp
A safety message warns against carelessness on and around trains and vehicles. It urges staying vigilant, using safeguards, and avoiding risky behavior to prevent accidents and protect lives. The slogan emphasizes that safe actions protect the driver and others, promising dividends in reduced harm.
Stock market fantasies and the lure of quick riches
The piece relays H I Phillips's confession about chasing Wall Street gains after believing in easy profits. He notes neighbors bragging of successes, but reveals his return to steady work and savings banks. He cautions that banks offer steadier growth than dramatic windfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
H. I. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Santa Claus
Phillips
Seven Mistakes of Life
An Exchange lists seven common life errors. They warn against crushing others for personal gain, worrying about unchangeable things, declaring a task impossible, forcing others to share beliefs, neglecting mental development through reading, clinging to trivial preferences, and failing to save money.
The Farmer and the Merchant Tradeoffs Described
A historical reflection extols farmers as the world’s main producers and most independent group, noting their reliability and low worry compared with merchants. It warns merchants face high failure rates and moral compromises, urging caution about ill gotten gains and financial crises.
Fradulent Hosiery Scheme Reported Near Bellevue
A dapper young man claimed to represent Fran co-Shea Knitting Mills of New York City and took $5 deposits for a dozen silk hose orders near Bellevue. No such company exists. Nearby Coleman and Haton Rapids areas report aluminum ware salesmen using similar high pressure methods with deposits and monthly payments on cookware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
the Gazette
Franco-Shea Knitting Mills
New York City
Coleman
Springport
Haton Rapids
Man From Chicago Tells Of Drinking Incident In Cassopolis
A well dressed Chicago man testified in Cassopolis justice court about drinking liquor he bought for six dollars. He claimed the bottle caused a burning sensation and parched lips before a car crash in Mason, saying he just wanted something to talk about in Chicago. The court heard his remarks on liquor origin and motives. Also noted, Chelsea High School senior Mabel Huston received a typewriter after demonstrating 70 words per minute with no errors and 100 words in a one minute test at commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Chicago
Detroit
Cassopolis
Mason
Mabel Huston
Chelsea High School
Huston
Chelsea Standard
Rotary Convention Opens in Chicago for 25th Anniversary
Rotarians from Alaska Yugoslavia and sixty nations arrive in Chicago to mark Rotary's 25th anniversary. The five day program includes a pageant, speeches by founder Paul P Harris and leaders from Canada Britain and the United States, and multiple assemblies and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alaska
Yugoslavia
Rotary
Rotary Club
Paul P. Harris
Peoples Gas Company
Michigan Boulevard
Symphony Orchestra
Imperial Welsh Singers
Swedish Choral Club
Rotary Anns
Lake Michigan
Women’s Symphony Orchestra
Harris
India
China
Russia
Peru
Chile
Mexico
Czechoslovakia
Harry H. Rogers
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Henry W. Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Chicago Stadium
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Sim. R. Welson
Saline, Mich
National Fonoune
Barnum
Haton Rapids Journal
Ipf
M. Eugene Newsom
Newsom
Rotary Club of Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Westinghouse
Uphaus & Schroen
Mr. Ash
A & T System I
L. D. Tanner
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