A True Gentleman Will Not Argue With a Woman
An old Berry quip notes a true gentleman avoids dispute with a woman as she often has her way after all is said and done.
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Dome
Berry
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1931
Page
6
Park Board playgrounds praised for youth recreation
A Joliet columnist urges visiting the North Raynor Avenue and Heggie Playground facilities to see how the Park Board provides spaces for boys and girls in the northwest division. The writer commends the investment as beneficial for healthful, constructive use of youth time and praises the board’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynor Avenue
Park Board
North West Division
Joliet
J.H.G
The Firm Hand
A historical op-ed argues for strict punishment and deterrence to curb primal instincts. It contends laws rely on penalties, prisons should deter not rehabilitate, and endorses stern, evenhanded justice to reform offenders and protect society.
Gagging the News Inmate Penitentiary News Ban
Warden Henry C. Hill announced a ban on press news from Stateville Prison following a conference with Col. Frank D. Whipp. Reporters say such orders rarely hold, and newspapers will continue to print available information despite the edict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Hill
Warden Hill
Frank D. Whipp
Stateville
Old Penitentiary
Warden A
Local Reflections on Age and Social Norms
Fragmentary quote discusses elder women following younger peers as a social custom, noting it as a perceived proper behavior. The excerpt hints at generational expectations without broader context or identifiable names.
Mrs Burrill Opposes Fad Swaying Women
Mrs R J Burrill of 716 Western Avenue voices disapproval of a fashionable movement aimed at influencing women. She asserts she does not approve of the trend and resists its effects on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Burrill
Western Avenue
Public remarks on attire stir talk in town
Mrs. Lydia Shaw and Mrs. Dean Clark comment on girls and young women leaving stockings at home and public styles. They debate propriety, coolness, and self perception, with uncertain garbled phrases reflecting local concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Shaw
Manor Court
Dean Clark
East Cass Street
Stockane
Uae
Memory photo shows former mayor and commissioner buying item
A memory photo captures former Mayor George Sehring and former Commissioner Hugh Bolton as the first buyers of a campaign item. Miss Mary Oakes is seen pointing, while the other figures pose with the purchase in a staged scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sehring
Hugh Bolton
Selec
Mary Oakes
What Our Readers Think Pitness was cut so short
A readers letter complains that Pitness was cut short and laments missing context. The writer urges fuller coverage and more complete reporting to avoid confusion among readers.
Elderly Woman Not Wearing Stockings Noted
A fragment notes an elderly woman boarding and not wearing stockings. speculation about age and status is implied without further context.
Truth and lie in harmony amid personal conduct
A meditation on honesty, arguing that truth fortifies character and that lies harm more than truth. The piece urges steadfast living to prevent personal names from being vulnerable to falsehoods and notes discipline in thought and action.
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