Know Thy Country The American Century Essay Series
A patriotic exhortation to study America's resources and achievements. It praises industrial progress and notable figures from Michael Angelo to McCormick, Gutenberg, and Morgan, linking national greatness to education and republican institutions. The piece previews a series on America’s transportation and development, courtesy of Agricultural and Commercial Press Service.
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Agricultural and Comercial Press Service
Political Gossip and Public Misunderstanding in Industry
The piece criticizes political agitators lawyers preachers and gendered activists for turning disputes into partisan battles. It calls for open dialogue between industries and the public, arguing that accurate information and mutual understanding strengthen business and governance, and condemns those who foment division in the name of country.
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Superstition and Humility Mentioned in Exchange
The exchange argues for some superstition in life, preferring those with modest superstition over those who believe life has no luck or favor. It notes that life is influenced by circumstances and luck, rather than being entirely predetermined.
Eating Earth as a Food among the Lagtons of Siam
An odd tale noting the Lagtons tribe in Siam consuming earth as a delicacy. It is said to stem from times of scarcity, with earth plated into pastries and roasted, sourced from riverine virgin waters to impart a fishy flavor. Markets, meals, and grand events reportedly feature this unusual sustenance in colors from yellow to pink, deemed a luxury in parts of the Congo.
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Mexico Might Settle Down If He Wires His Pen In
A fragment from a column questions the fate of a longtime correspondent who signed off with the phrase I wire my pen in hand. The note hints at local civility and the changing habits of readers in a past era.
Park congressmen Taste for Unusual Meat Sparks Debate
Park congressmen this year should be satisfied with a ration of guinea pig tails as a provocative satire highlighting legislative appetites and bureaucratic excess.
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