Divorce as a Means of Grace in American Life
The article discusses Dr. Fulda's view of divorce as a moral agent, contrasts American anti-divorce sentiment with European norms, and notes how enforced marriages harm the home. It touches on Catholic aims to reconcile couples, the social stigma around divorce, and broader reflections on Western life and Buffalo's city charter reforms. It also mentions Wilde Western drama, King Behansin, and aged life retirement ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dr. Fulda
United States
Indianapolis Star
New York
Obligatory insurance for wage earners urged by proponent groups
A discussion advocates mandatory social insurance for wage earners to protect workers from industrial disasters and aging effects. It critiques employer liability myths, warns against minimal government intervention, and argues a state supervised system benefits labor and taxpayers alike by reducing charitable strain and stabilizing livelihoods.
What Compulsory Arbitration Would Mean
James Duncan argues against compulsory arbitration by asserting it eliminates individual liberty and the right to pursue happiness. He warns government by injunction would crush liberties and wage earners risk serfdom, asking what labor could have achieved without compulsory arbitration during union development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
The Evil of Surplus Wealth
Discussion argues surplus wealth corrupts morals and politics. Cites Alexander the Great’s vast treasure and Persian king as contrast. Describes fortunes built on deception, child labor, and adulterated food as unclean, urging equitable wealth distribution to preserve democracy against oligarchic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Congo
Lady Isabel’s Clairvoyant and the Paris of Frauds
In London parlors Madame Fanfare runs a famed chamber of futurity where Isabel and Mona Elvaston seek destinies while Massingham fumes at a scolding revelation. Marjorie dismisses the show as fraud though Isabel profits by relaying tips to others for three guineas a visit.
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Marjorie
Isabel
Block Street
New Bond Street
Evelina
Madame Fanfare
Miss Elvaston
Mamma
Mona
Loni Maxsingham
Bridge
Lady Isabel
Attie Mona Elvaston
Mansingham
Lady Massingham
Tata Cherie
Veringhams
Tve
Mar-joris
London
Lady Mageingham
Fanfare’s
Christmas Dinner Revenge in Society Circles
A tersely told Christmas dinner scene unfolds with Mindy conversing with a lady while a young man assists her plate. The table remains merry as jokes fly and the feast continues, ending with a quip about helping to the turkey and a joking request to back up a cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindy
John
Bure
Pruning and Top Grafting Improve Fruit Tree Shape
A horticulture note explains shaping apples with low headings to keep fruit accessible and sunlight for color. It covers pruning to avoid opposite branches, selecting main limbs, and using top grafting to convert large trees to desirable varieties with careful stock scions and wax sealing.
Mulching the Orchard for Better Apple Yields
An orchard needs feeding. trees producing 40 bushels yearly draw more from soil than they return. Farmers should mulch with stable manure in winter, extending beyond tree rings. Plow under in spring if cultivating, otherwise leave mulch. fertilizing and pruning over years makes old orchards highly profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Purple Raspberries as Hybrids Between Red and Black Types
Purple raspberries are described as intermediate between red and black varieties, hybrids of the two species. They exhibit a range of habits from suckers to other propagation forms. Fruit color ranges from light to dark purple. Only two varieties, Columbian and Shaffer, are noted to have commercial value at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Columbian
Shaffer
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Silver Messenger
Challis
Idaho
Buffalo
N. Y
Board of Aldermen
Behansin
Dubomey
Scofield
James Duncan
Cient
American Federation of Labor
Mrs. Neish
Joseph B Bowles
Lady Teacher
Ceaa
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