The Diller Record March 13 1908 editorial notes on railroads
The article discusses President Roosevelt pressuring the Interstate Commerce Commission to study railroad earnings and mediate wage disputes. It reports swift railroad responses, potential avoidance of a general strike, and a Kansas traveler tale. It also urges farmers to spend on quality seed oats and seed corn despite tight finances.
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Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Louisville
Nashville
Restoration of In God We Trust on coins urged by bill
The motto In God We Trust is to be restored to gold coins after Roosevelt ordered removal. A House panel has approved a bill to restore and keep it. Indications point to passage in both houses, with the president unlikely to veto such measures. The Illinois probate of Marshall Field’s estate settled taxes with a million-dollar payment to the state after fraud during his life.
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Roosevelt
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Marshall Fields
State of
Illinois
Easy Divorce And The Rise Of Free Love In Modern Society
Margaret Deland argues that divorce reflects individualism over marriage and family. She claims divorce promotes free love under a veneer of chastened language, warning that personal happiness should yield to societal ideals.
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Hell
Hints for Farmers The Winter Cleanup Plan
The Farmers Advocate urges farmers to clean burn lots and fence lines by burning usable wood and burning or removing trash. Collect trash not fit for fuel, burn it in hogpens to enrich the hogs ration, and clear barn and hog lots of manure to prevent winter disease germs.
Flaxseed For Swine Says Professor Stuart
Professor Stewart explains flaxseed as a preventive for disease in hogs and a nutritious food. He describes boiling flaxseed to form a jelly mixed with bran for growing pigs and brood sows, and an alternative ground feed with oats and bran for fattening pigs.
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Stewart
Why Johnny Comes Home After Willie’s Party
A short Harper's Weekly note portrays Johnny blubbering after Willie’s father tells him to make himself at home, prompting Mrs. Muggins to ask if Willie’s party is over and Johnny to explain his belated arrival at home.
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Johnny
Helping Her
A short humorous exchange clips a man telling how he married a widow to share her grief after her first husband died. He jokes that he is now the one more sorrowful than she, reflecting on the unconventional motive with a wry twist.
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Houston Post
Billing misreads spark debate over customer and waiter exchange
A customer accuses the bill of two errors one favorable to the house and one to the customer. The waiter questions which item favors whom, citing Lus tige Blatter in the humorous exchange.
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Lustige
Quiet proverb about thrift and effort
A concise Chinese proverb urges producing much while consuming little and emphasizes diligent work and cautious speech as guiding principles. It highlights frugality, industriousness, and careful communication as virtuous traits.
Leap Year Delight Upsets a Reluctant Suitor
A plain young woman confesses a leap year-related attraction to a reserved man who fears the social trap. She urges frankness while he resists, then she teases him about his hair as he finally clasps her hands, declaring her his best friend. Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Classified excerpt on philanthropy and student quiz
A teacher defines a philanthropist as one who helps others and imagines sharing wealth to aid the needy. She asks a student named Tommy Saunders what it would be, prompting a confident reply. Woman's Home Companion.
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Asd
Tommy Saunders
Count Buster May Propose After Confession
In a playful exchange, Gladys suspects Count Buster will propose after confessing his desire for a kiss. Jack urges swift action, exclaiming to give him the kiss and be thankful the cost was low.
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Gladys
Jack
Count Busterbroke
Puck
Real Charity Sparks Romance in Philadelphia Press
In a Philadelphia Press snippet, Tess questions a kiss proposal from Mr. Goodart who offers affection after a short meeting. Jess notes his soft heart and generosity as defining traits.
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Tess
Mr. Goodart
Jess
Jack Goodart
Philadelphia Press
One Way Frustration Dialogue Caption
Comic exchange shows a husband debating an allowance and a wife slyly prompting for as much as he can spare indicating financial strain and witty domestic banter.
The Old Lady Lord Pleads for Heaven’s Mercy
A fragmentary sketch evokes a quarrel with a witty Old Lady as she flirts with heaven and mocks religious sermonizing. The brief scene hints at social satire through sharp dialogue and ironic tone.
Barred Out in Cinderella Dance Clash
In a brief Cleveland Plain Dealer item two women, Mrs. Van Hooper and Mrs. Follansbee, are described as not speaking when they meet, with the note that Van Hooper hosted a Cinderella dance last week and Follansbee wears a No 6 shoe.
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