Why the Progress of the American Hebrew
An essay praising Jewish success in America, especially New York, in banking and industry. It argues traits such as family loyalty, hard work, and self-reliance under persecution, notes emigration to New York, and describes Jewish occupations and community aims while acknowledging barriers and religious restrictions.
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America
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
James Speyer & Co
J. & W. Seligman
Abraham
United Hebrew Charities
East Side
Capital Needed by the Railroads
The piece argues railroads face a funding squeeze as they must raise wages and pay higher materials while public demand for improvements grows. Capital seeks better returns elsewhere, and the industry asks newspapers to analyze economics and persuade investors to finance needed upgrades rather than rely on rate cuts.
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James J. Hill
Chicago
Home merchants uplift town and keep money at home
A citizens call to prioritize local shopkeepers over catalogue houses. It argues home merchants fund churches, schools, events, and papers, sustaining towns, while shopping afar drains local commerce and stifles growth. It urges residents to buy locally to maintain prosperity and community vitality.
What Men Most Admire in Women
An essay on charm as the key to attraction, contrasting a man’s and a woman’s ideal partner. It argues the man’s woman blends feminine traits with dependency, while the woman’s woman combines leadership with appeal to other women, all centered on elusive charm.
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Definy
Cleopatra
Mme. Recamier
Mar
Goethe
Pos
Lfe
Wren
Beauty Taught by Cops
A discussion on how toys and dolls shape a child’s sense of beauty and character. It argues dolls influence taste, aesthetics, and gender roles, teaching both elegance and restraint through simple, well-crafted forms.
Origin of Helpmeet in Biblical Creation Text
The article traces the term helpmeet from the Bible where God says I will make him an help meet for him. It notes how the two words merged into helpmeet and later into help-mate, with Macaulay referencing a waiting woman seen as a suitable helpmate.
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Macaulay
Modern French Heroes Topples Soldier Idol In Vote
A Petit Parisien plebiscite on nineteenth century greats drew 15 million answers. Pasteur led with 1,338,445 votes, followed by Hugo 1,227,103 and Gambetta 1,155,672. Napoleon trailed in fourth, with Thiers close behind.
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Petit Parisien
France
Napoleon
Pasteur
Victor Hugo
Gambetta
Hugo
Thiers
Language quips on steadiness ignite playful banter
A humorous exchange about a man who drinks, balancing the label of steady versus unstable. The Cleveland Plain Dealer punctuation and wit frame a lighthearted dialogue.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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