Labor Day Reunion Moves A Family In A Grand Procession
A September Labor Day parade unfolds with a towering drum major guiding the band while unions march. Mrs O Toole and her son Danny watch as Danny shouts Redhead and reunites with his long‑missing father, who returns to his wife and child amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O'Toole
Ireland
Daniel
Danny
Carpenters’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Masons’ Union
Mrs. O’toole
Danny O'Toole
America
O'Toole
O’toole
Americax
Aus
Chiteewspa
Depths of Duty and Wealth clash in a family rift
In a 1917 tale, Gerald Farrar defends a humble philanthropic life against his stern Uncle Lysle who reviles the charity driven cottage. Gerald vows to marry for love and duty, accepting a modest future despite potential fortune and status.
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Gerald Farrar
Gregory Lysle
Mr. Lysle
Gerald
Poverty as social disease and hope in reform
A discussion on poverty as a social disease, its economic roots, and the potential to abolish poverty through a sustained social surplus. The piece cites historical growth in wealth and production, calls for public health and job-creation measures, and notes moral questions about inequality. It also tells a Victorian era story of Dr. Farrar and Velda Lennox, whose fate intertwines with poverty and personal sacrifice.
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United States
Malthus
Hollander
Farra
Miss Lennox
Velda Lennox
Gerald
Lennox
Farrar
Missions of Mercy
Tam
Doctor Farrar
Velda
Robert Lennox
Gerald Farrar
Open Fire Made Attractive Electric Logs Adopted for Home Use
Electric fire logs once used on stage are now offered for home fires. The logs are made of translucent material and asbestos reinforced with metal and hollow for electric bulbs. They resemble partially burned logs with hand painted bark and ends.
Encouraging the Blues in Darkened Homes
A New York Evening Telegram editorial argues that women secluding themselves in fine houses with little light foster the blues. It contends musty air and restricted windows dull energy and mental outlook, warning against treating homes as fortresses and noting how darkness shapes both body and mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Telegram
Finding One's Mark and the Quiet Fame of Work
The piece reflects on Hub Bard or similar quotes about finding work and few actually discover their vocation. It notes many believe they fit better elsewhere and that true calling may whisper unseen. It adds a remark about Italian cheese requiring four years of seasoning before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Ezekiel and the Faithful Shepherd of Israel
Ezekiel born in Jerusalem prophesies in Babylon to comfort captives with the promise of return. Indicts faithless leaders for feeding themselves, neglecting the sick, and harming the flock. The faithful shepherd is Jesus Christ who will seek, rescue, heal, and feed Israel, ushering a millennial kingdom under David’s heir.
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Kingdom of
Judah
Ezekiel
Jerusalem
Babylon
Kebar
Israel
Jehovah
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
David
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George Alsop
W. G. Chapman
Wise Social Party
Alfred W. Greeley
Pennsylvania
Rev.p. B
Fifzwater, D. D
Moony Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
the Shepherd OF
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