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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
8
A biologist argues that amid rapid industrial growth America risks decline from overworking, poor reproduction, and immigrant influence. He cites Harvard and women’s colleges with low marriage and birth rates, sterility factors, and the drift of native populations as the nation’s vitality erodes while prosperity rises.
Prominent actor and writer David Belasco discusses what makes a great performer. He asserts greatness is scarce, with only five in ten thousand aspiring actors becoming great, stressing patience, perseverance, and receptiveness to criticism as essentials. He argues true genius shines through modesty and consistent hard work.
A fragment outlines a visionary plan for a universal world legislature with equal representation, universal postage and money denominations. It critiques bank profits, bonds, and tariffs seen as suppressing knowledge and art, urging study of economic systems over opposition to trusts.
In Timely Topics No2 the pamphlet extols Texas as a limitless resource for truck farming and fruit growing. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a energizing product, claiming renewed vitality and zest with a price of 34 cents, distributed by Ellsworth Drug Co at 600 Wainwright, St. Louis.
Special one way settlers excursion tickets will be sold May 6 and May 12 at very low rates to Minnesota North and South Dakota Manitoba and surrounding areas. An opportunity for extremely low travel costs. For details contact local agents or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minnesota.
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