Brief Thoughts for Today Flattery Quote
The note presents a Bible verse caption 29:5 about a man who flatters his neighbor gaining trust and joy. It adds a related quip on lies that flatter being most abhorrent and attributes it to Cowper. This compact excerpt functions as a devotional reflection card.
How to Make Him Dumb The Childs Curious Drive
A critique of excessive prohibition in parenting arguing that constant donts create timidity and laziness. It urges replacing dont with do to nurture exploration and learning in children while warning against labeling kids as bad for minor missteps. The piece stresses early suggestion shapes behavior and confidence.
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Too old at 40, 50, or 60 echoes in youth driven economy
The London Chronicle notes education beyond 14 is a national necessity as child labor shifts, with older workers replaced by cheaper youth. The piece traces eras of high demand and rapid production, where older men were edged out by younger labor and the idea of “too old” broadens from 18 to 60. It warns in America a similar pattern looms.
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F. Mander
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A Beautiful Day Brightens The Author's Reflections
The narrator recalls a rainy dark day, then a sunny morning with gold crimson light. Birds sing, flowers open, and fragrances fill the air as he contemplates life’s contrasts. He finds strength in daylight, the sun, and a restless hope for tomorrow.
Memoir quotes on work, writing, and the pen versus sword
An aging Concord man recalls early wages of 38 cents a day and 69 cents a month for board while painting. The piece contrasts changing living standards, consumer gains, and a note on Napoleon’s shift from writer to soldier. It ends with a clipped scene of Fifth Avenue and a cowboy in Wyoming.
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Concord
N. H
Elias Howe
Bailey
Napoleon
Fifth Avenue
Wyoming
Stephen Hanvagan
Fragmentary 1920s observations mix theology and stock lore
An OCR fragment weaves Eddie Guest's verse, economic data, and urban musings from New York and Chicago. It touches on divine task, US foreign trade figures, stock market activity, aviation forecasts, liquor era notes, and city life glimpses of Moonshine and horse fountains.
Answers to Mothers on Inheritance and Infant Care
The letter discusses heredity, noting Bright's disease and several conditions are not inherited while others like epilepsy may be. It advises contacting baby clinics or the county medical society for affordable care, explains hydrocele, navel hernias, and says small ventral issues may resolve with growth. It also covers weight loss during nursing, diet needs, and cautions against drastic changes.
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Othem
County Medical Society
Meg D
Bertia
Sutton
Jaya
Sauly
Editorial policy for Peaks Register letters to the editor
Readers may submit opinions on any subject up to 200 words with attention to not naming candidates or engaging in personalities. The editor reserves rights to publish independent submissions, maintain policy neutrality, and return unread letters unless postage is enclosed.
Street Car Franchise Debate in Sioux City
In a letter to The Register, F. M. Bookhart criticizes the Sioux City street car company for poor service and overcrowding on the Stock Yards Peters Park line. He argues for safer, more reliable service, lower fares, and potential competition before granting a 25 year franchise, noting past controversies and urging improvements to win patronage.
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Register
Sioux City Street Car Company
Bertke
Sioux City
F. M. Bookhart
The Man for President.
Fort Dodge Iowa letter writer R. M. Wright outlines the ideal president with plain talk on taxes debt relief and farm aid. He urges a capable honest leader who faces facts, avoids glittering generalities, and applies past truths to future conduct.
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Shakespeare
Jack Cade
Fort Dodge
R. M. Wright
What Others Think Improved Marketing for Farmers
Former Illinois Governor Frank O Lowden addressed the International Rotary convention in Toronto outlining cooperation and organization as the core to orderly marketing of farm produce. He admits other fixes like crop diversification credit and foreign markets but stresses cooperative marketing over government price controls. He cites business circles favoring cooperatives built from farmer exchanges and chambers of commerce, arguing it could power a national movement.
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Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Ves Lees
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Mrr. Lowden
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