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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
3
A local correspondent urges borough councils to prune overhanging trees and hedges that obstruct sidewalks and light. He cites walkers’ safety and costs, calls for inspections of property maintenance, and asks authorities to ensure adequate light on paths.
Rev George Hamilton McClelland of Columbia University led Sunday services during the pastor's absence at a Chicago General Conference. He spoke to graduates on Investments and Dividends and urged care to stop leakage. Children's Day at Clay School set for June 13 evening. Official Board discussed forming an association. Mr Horn appointed to interview church leaders.
A harsh notice warns eight thousand clerks and subordinates to settle debts or face dismissal. The piece argues theft or defalcation could arise if vendors delay payments and urges prompt settlement of overdue accounts, invoking the Golden Rule as guiding trade behavior.
An old proverb warns to guard words and choose the moment, listener, and place carefully. It stresses mindful communication and restraint in speaking to others.
A notable seasonal social event drew officials and community leaders from Philadelphia and beyond. Registrants include M K Sniffen, Albert Cross, Bernard ile, Rev T W McKenty, Martha Falconer, Mary Travilla, Jules Prevost, W Arthur Warner, and William Ellis, with many local families listed among early attendees.
The Delaware County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announces expanded work across all sections with a new motor cycle for rapid response and a special agent. A direct Bell Telephone line and confidential reporting are available, urging public cooperation and cooperation with officials to prevent cruelty and prosecute offenders.
The excerpt reflects on how strangers momentarily connect in life’s vast sea with only a signal and distant voice. It adds a maxim about acceptance and practical wisdom, urging use of circumstances as they arise.
The June 3 council meeting approved last minutes and credentials for C W Durnall and discussed a $100 reward for Louis Richardson. committee referrals included Keppler sewer work and a steam roller rental from the State Highway Department with a $7 daily rate and $1 daily sprinkler. An ordinance tax 1915 passed and a special policeman was authorized to enforce speed limits.
County Commissioners approve proposed bridge over Mackinapatus Creek on Glenolden Avenue between Glenolden and Darby Township. Bids will be sought soon to enable a new route to South Philadelphia via the near complete Clearview bridge. Tennis courts busy this weekend.
Notes from the students day meeting describe a Senior Class led service with lessons on God at work and a forthcoming annual First Day picnic set for the twelfth from 11 am to 4 pm in the College Woods near the college farm. Parents and attendees are invited to mingle, with a four-man committee supervising safety near the railroad and Crum Creek.
A concise reflection cites Cicero on gratitude and acknowledgment. It asserts that recognizing kindness preserves it and that feeling grateful is a form of repayment.
A short verse fragment in which the speaker seeks deeper rest in a still space away from worldly control. The poem speaks of silence multiplying among forms and the world fading to reveal God alone.
A reflective verse expresses offering soul light to a glooming passerby and guiding them toward brightness without seeking reward, hopeful of finding satisfaction in the act itself.
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