Running the Paper Settles the Editor’s Endless Debate
A columnistic meditation on editors and the perils they face from readers who demand advocacy or restraint. It weighs the toil behind presswork against subscriber criticism, noting editors seek a living while serving community welfare and may be right even when readers differ on politics, morals, or education.
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Providence
Imagination versus Facts and the Castle in the Air
A reflection on imagination’s reach and limits noting that castles built in the air mislead and unsettle judgment. Cites a 1833 patent office resignation by a man who believed all inventables were found, imagining stagecoaches and candles as permanent progress in a world moving to electricity.
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Washington
Imagination Versus Facts In Modern School System
A reflective essay argues that progress relies on facts over imagination in schooling. It cites Horace Greeley and Lincoln as models, defends extensive libraries, warns against overburdening students, and contrasts old and new inventions to show institutions value knowledge over fancy. A humorous closing anecdote contrasts a lamp with a husband’s flaws.
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A Reverend Mirth Amid Lunatic Inmate Exchange
A clergyman visiting a cross grained patient in a private asylum answers a string of absurd questions about Elizabeth marrying the sultan, Bryan returning to cabinet at Wilson’s urging, and a German emperor with King George, turning a tense scene into gentle humor.
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The Boost of The Booster Poem Fragment
A short verse expressing preference for supporting others over doubting or predicting their failure. The speaker values lifting up brothers and celebrating collective labor rather than forecasting doom or criticizing success, choosing to say "he's coming" and to boost them all.
Tax policy and public reaction noted in Commission remarks
The speaker argues that increasing taxes by the Commission mirrors the legislature, suggesting officials know better than the people, and remarks on the public sentiment as curious or unfavorable. The quote implies skepticism toward tax increases and governance.
Work Begun on Greensboro Road End in High Point
Last week work began on the High Point end of the Greensboro road with plans to finish two miles by November 1. Commissioners intend to build about two miles annually as funds allow until the full Greensboro connection is completed, while keeping the remaining section in good condition.
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