The Poor Kid's Chance Versus the Rich Ones
The article explores how modern education overemphasizes material opportunities and surface skills. It argues true awakening comes from real realities and virtuous guidance rather than abundance. A contrast is drawn with Carl Schurz and the calm life of a peasant village shaping a love of truth, beauty, and self sacrifice.
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McClures
Rick Nga
Carl Schure
Whch
Tnt St
Schurz
Libltr
Coleridge
Mid
Achurs
Youn
Womin le
Modern education and the danger of luxury in schools
The author laments rising class distinctions, luxury in living quarters, and entertainments in universities. He warns education cannot be bought or manufactured by machines and argues true schooling rests on family life, nature, and simple living. The piece questions how poorer children can access genuine learning amid growing opulence and equipment in higher education.
Beauty and posture tips for children and youths
A long cautionary piece on caring for children's looks and health. It covers eyebrow care, nose and eyelash maintenance, breathing, posture, and the dangers of excessive dieting, with advice on brushing, bathing, gentle facial measures, and avoiding harmful beauty practices. It also notes social expectations of carriage and the role of parents in guiding healthy habits.
Sulphur Based Calcium Wafers Promised Health Aid
An advertisement extolling Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a modern, concentrated form of sulfur from calcium sulfate. It claims benefits for liver and kidney function, blood purification, constipation relief, and skin issues, noting grandmother remedies were crude. Dr. R. M. Wilking is cited praising the product’s efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluart
Stuart
R. M. Wilking
Principals Discuss Flower Show and Social Service Club
An all day meeting of public school principals at Avenue E School covers sewing gardening and manual trades with plant and seed distribution. Prizes for home gardening and a fall flower show are planned, with a social service committee and anti club structure for each district.
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Oleglays
Avenue E
Monler
We Garden Department
Whr
Omy
Jane
Washington
Texas
Milas Berry
Mothera
Elly
Pile
Vehonla
Eforta
N. Brug
Houston Eyes Early Mosquito Prevention Campaign
Houston health authorities plan a preventive mosquito campaign with oil disinfectants and sanitation rules. Inspectors will remove standing water and screen entrances to curb breeding. City Health Officer Brumby says success could greatly improve overall health and possibly avert malaria and other ailments.
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Iteuston
Tex
Steuston
Brumby
Houston
Dealin Department
Fae
Relief for stranded cat ends two week roof siege in Houston
After a two week stay atop the Standard Theater, a frightened cat is finally rescued following public pressure. Fire crews struggled to reach the animal as it yowled and crouched on the three story roof, prompting city officials and local reformers to intervene while Humana Society representatives and police watched the tense stand-off.
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Houston
Manston
Tex
Ren
Suecor
Gouston
Humana
O'Leary
Baele Hoya
Humana Society
W. W. Dexter
9Xeireys
W. S. Wheeler
Columiaston
Ladvert
Orton
Unexpected channel saves cat after theater closure
A former theater attache, traveling to Houston, reads humane society and fire department reports about a stranded cat. He, who once defended himself against a larger man, crawled into the theater roof area and enlarged a hole to feed the cat, hoping to save it.
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Cat
Humane Society and Fire Department
Daas
Houston
Fts
Fouston
Two Brothers Saloon Reopens Under New Management
A fragmentary notice describes the Two Brothers Saloon on Corey Commerce and Loyoya streets reopening under Mr. Wil Duuling. It promises daily free refreshments and aims to draw back old patrons with lively parties and improved offerings in the city.
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Corey Commerce
Loyoya
Lune
Perart
Wil Duuling
Ladies Sewing Machines for Rent and Repair Service
M J Hewitt offers sewing machine rental and repair at 410 Weak Commerce Street. The Theo Artze Orchestra provides entertainment. Edison phonographs and Wesson records are available, and home delivery is offered with phone line 776 for contact.
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Wesson Phonograph
Wietor
Edison Phonographs
M. J. Hewitt
Weak Commercr Street
Theo
Artze Orchestra
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