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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
2
A letter argues for a new charity to aid honest people crushed by others faults and society. It criticizes existing groups that aid offspring of the improvident and urges finding and helping the quietly burdened individuals who bear the weight of others sins without blame.
The writer laments high HME costs and midmen in food distribution, arguing rents and store expenses lift prices while farmers and railroads cannot ease the burden. He notes plentiful goods and comforts, shifts from rural to urban life, and questions whether thrift is outweighed by rising prices as manufacturing lures rural youth away.
A country physician and other rural workers favor automobiles to extend reach and efficiency. Cars and motor cycles shorten distances to patients and schools, boost enrollment and funds, improve social life, and attract business travelers. The piece cites doctors, carriers, traveling salesmen, and liverymen valuing faster, comfortable transport.
Fragmentary OCR discusses The Bible in Practical Life as a guide to real life morals and conduct. It mentions Matthew Arnold and the idea of turning sacred forms into practical storehouse of wisdom, with focus on simple acts and human life.
Chicago reports a restrained Fourth of July with fewer deaths and injuries than last year. Nationally 80 deaths, 24 fewer than 1913, and 1204 injuries, sharply down from 2361. In Chicago, one pistol death, a rifle-related fatality, and 650 fireworks injuries were noted, alongside a $317,815 fire loss.
President David Star Jordan of Stanford urged the American Educational Association to abolish football in colleges. He called the sport brutal and praised English football as a substitute, arguing intellect matters more than raw force in athletic life.
Baltimore women activists aim to end street flirtations to curb late night behavior and improve morals. A committee asked State's Attorney Owens to back female police assistants at resorts and downtown streets, with a legislative plan if current authority proves insufficient. Women may assign themselves as moral guardians pending official support.
Washington D C such meetings of the Board of Trustees of the projected postal savings banks as are held during the summer will take place at Beverly. This has been agreed upon by Postmaster General Hitchcock Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh and Attorney General Wickersham. The organization of postal banks has been informally discussed by board members but no plans will be made until the board talks with the President. It is not believed the first postal bank can open this year.
In the current issue of the Arbitel World, a new pew based Christianity is highlighted as shaping religious life in Chicago. The piece praises a humane ethic, pacifism, and altruism while critiquing old fables and stories. A Carey area theology school is referenced as part of this shift.
Columbus Ohio coal miner Jack Bowars of Nelandville was relieved from injury three weeks ago after a bloodless purgival operation. Under anesthesia the vertebrae were restored to proper relation and the head stood the same.
Miss Eugenia Fitzgibbons twenty and Leroy Norton eighteen drowned when a rowboat capsized at midnight on Stony Wroon Creek. Two other youths escaped ashore. Miss Fitzgibbons was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fitzgibbons. Norton was son of widow Mrs Winfield Norton. Beach party organizers raised alarm as others searched the creek.
Government plans to run a model dairy farm near Beltsville Maryland to demonstrate modern feeding and handling practices. A crew will manage test plots illustrating dairy cattle care and milk production, with emphasis on efficient breeding and farm management.
In a fiery crash, aviator Arch Moxser and Wright Uiplane plunged straight downward from about 100 feet. Moxser crawled free with no injuries despite the machine being demolished and wires and debris scattered.
The article notes blue flowers gaining popularity, citing Queen Marguerita’s influence and cinamm used borders. It highlights chicory’s valued cultivation in Italy, cornflowers at Biltmore, and Lady Aberdeen’s push for native wildflowers. Nurseries near Ottawa and Ireland reflect her efforts to promote cultivation of local flora.
Travelers on long continental trips are advised to seek ostrich products from South of France farms to reduce costs. Tips include using cheesecloth bags for meals, preparing a squozen lemon juice drink, tipping porters lightly at the start, and packing large cheesecloth squares to keep cosmetics dry and tidy.
The piece covers hat design and trimming trends with feathered brims, crowned shapes, and color pairings. it notes practical travel cheer, cheap travel during journeys, and humorous clip rings as gifts. It quotes the New York Tribune on travel wit and comfort for riders and readers.
The piece describes habutal silks in colors with wide brimmed afternoon hats forming a rose backdrop to the face. It highlights lace collars, Chantilly lace dresses, grouped sleeve banding, wired Chantilly bows on millinery, mourning silks with embroidery, ribbon garters and new jewelry. Details emphasize elegance, light fabrics, and refined accessories for the coming season.
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