New Year Reflections on Hope and Public Life
A retrospective essay on New Year 1910 mood, celebrating renewal and goodwill. It contrasts Roman and Christian observances, praises resolutions, social harmony, and progress. It notes public life transparency, the power of individuals, and the era’s heightened global awareness guiding civic duty.
Cost of human life and labor in America totals vast debt
The text estimates the value of all 86,600,000 residents at 250 billion dollars. It cites annual costs from unnecessary deaths at 1 billion, wages for workmen at 600 million, and care for the sick and dead at 460 million. The figures reflect economic losses tied to mortality and illness.
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United States
Practical Fashions Parla Pattern No 3126
Woman seeks stylish shirtwaist designs with novel cutting. Pictured garment features a distinctive collar and cuffs with a decorative cross edge. Shown in gray-blue madras with smoke-pearl buttons, adaptable to linen, French flannel, taffeta or pongee in five sizes 32 to 40 inches. Pattern No. 3136, Size.
Parle Pattern 3138 for wide or narrow fabrics
Pattern notice describes Parle Pattern No 3138 for dress design in five waist sizes from 24 to 32 inches. Details include fabric options such as silk serge or velveteen, yardages by width, and special features like braided panel front and inverted back plait. Subscriptions offer 10 cents pattern.
Cause and Effect Headache After a Bowl of Thought
Perey complains of a severe morning headache and blames a bowl of something last night. Algy inquires about the cause, and Perey mentions a bowl of thought that struck him.
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Perey
Algy
Ship's Figurehead Carvings by William Southworths
The Kennebec Journal notes the death of William Southworths at Bath who for years specialized in carving figureheads for ships. His work spanned over 500 vessels, blending artistry with commercialism, a shift from poetic significance to mass production.
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William Southworths
Bath
Rough on Rats In Out Buildings
A hoary home remedy note explains using rough on rats and mice by placing bait under floors and sealing openings, claiming several nights of use will trap rats. Includes a physician dispute about a stolen watch and a miswrit prescription in a dispeninary. Also mentions Wizard Oil and jokes about clothing habits and a sales pitch.
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Wells
Jersey City
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