How Mother’s Day Began with Cornelia and Anna Jarvis
The story recalls Cornelia praising her children as her jewels while a visiting Roman woman boasted of her riches. It follows Anna Jarvis’s push in Philadelphia to honor mothers, leading to a citywide Mother’s Day in 1908 and national recognition by 1914 under President Wilson. The holiday then spread to England and became a yearly second Sunday in May.
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Love Without Limit and the Mother’s Sacrifice
A reflective note on a mother’s boundless love across literature and faith. It compares Victor Hugo’s Cosette and Fantine in Les Misérables with Ben Hur and his mother, and references the divine maternal heart shown in Christ.
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Debt to Mother Hard to Repay
An editorial tribute honors mothers and their influence on America's history and individuals. It reflects on evolving views of womanhood, the enduring value of motherhood, and the personal act of honoring one's own mother on Mother's Day. It cites Emerson's line and recalls great American figures to underscore maternal impact.
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Motherhood as Dominant Theme in Womags
The piece argues that motherhood drives female culture and morality across individuals, communities, and states, stating that a mother's influence shapes both private life and public welfare. It presents motherhood as the universal impulse guiding women's duties and dedication.
Do You Owe a Letter to Your Mother
A sermon urges men to write to their mothers amid busy lives. It contrasts neglect with a mother's constant care and asks readers to send a long, heartfelt letter, quelling fears she waits for mail while sons ignore correspondence.
Inward Shrine of Motherhood and Divine Love
The Buffalo Courier-Express reflects on mothers as the sacred inner sanctuary shared with God, detailing how motherhood and true religion bind humanity to the divine mystery. It praises maternal sacrifice across eras and the special bond seen in biblical imagery, urging reverent, less demonstrative expressions of maternal love.
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Mother's Day and a Mother's Place in Our Lives
A reflective note argues that honoring mothers should be daily, as mothers enrich our lives though they are not always present. The piece calls for continual appreciation of mothers and their immeasurable sweetness.
Mother's Day Reverence Across the Ages
A reflective tribute traces motherhood from prehistoric times to today, noting a mother’s loving care as she nurtures life through pain and joy. It honors the enduring bond, the sheltering arms, and the lasting influence of mothers and all who guided them.
Mother's Footsteps Reflections on a Mother's Love
A Boston Gerald excerpt expresses devotion to a mother and the hope of heaven. Claude Allen McKay credits his mother with guiding his life and vows to walk the path she taught him this Mother's Day.
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Mother's Day origins and carnation symbolism
The article notes white carnations as the traditional symbol of Mother's Day and red carnations for living mothers. It recalls 1914 when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and urged a presidential proclamation to fly the American flag on government buildings.
Mother's Day Observance Urges Kindness and Remembrance
The observance calls for a distinct act of kindness such as a visit letter gift or tribute to honor the mother and perpetuate family ties. The slogan honors the best mother who ever lived and the white carnation is the badge of the day.
The Mother's Sacrifice Reflected Upon
A contemplation on a son's debt to his mother noting the sacrifices of sleepless nights and the potential she might have achieved in business or art if her efforts were directed to other ends.
Breeding Pullets for High Egg Production Issues
The article discusses the challenges of keeping pullets out of production until they reach adequate body weight and size. Leghorn and other heavy breeds may lay early at four to four and a half months but produce very small eggs and poor condition. A pullet delaying production until six months tends to be in better condition for future duties.
Selection Guidelines for Poultry Breeding and Culling
The text advises culling poor pullets while selling roosters, and selecting winter layers based on vigor. It describes a broad, deep head with a clean beak and bright eyes, noting crow head and beefy masculine pullets, and a full breast with a short neck and sturdy legs as desirable traits.
Why Hen Molts
An old hen molts for two reasons. She may be a poor layer who works only in spring. Or she may eat irregularly, believing hard times are coming and shedding her old dress for winter. If she is a poor layer, she is done with work and ready to travel to town. There is no excuse for keeping star hoarders.
Inheritance of Character and the Role of Environment
A 1932 opinion notes character cannot be inherited but is shaped by environment and purposeful parenting. It argues that parents should create a supportive home to develop a boy into a robust, virtuous individual through daily actions and surroundings.
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