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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1910
Page
2
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Fragmented reminiscences recount the 1880 Chicago convention dynamics with figures like Bryan and Garfield, noting trust disputes, endorsements, and the tense rejection by Rogere Conkling representing Grant. The piece also surveys Curtiss aeroplane trials for naval warfare and the caution of military observers on air power and weapon deployment.
A reflective piece on balancing economy and virtue during hard times. It urges avoiding both stinginess and waste, warns against covetousness and gambling, and shares parables about honesty and prudence in daily choices. It emphasizes character over mere frugality and cites varied anecdotes to illustrate prudent living.
President W. W. Com outlines an ambitious platform for the District board of education, seeking enlarged powers, retirement fund for teachers, more clerical staff, fewer rented buildings, extra attendance officers, and consolidated classes. He calls for cooperation with District commissioners and school officials to advance betterment and school facilities amid authorit y constraints.
The piece extols Belgium's size and trade prowess, highlighting Antwerp as a global port second only to London. It recalls Antwerp’s historic financial and commercial rise, Napoleon’s dream for Antwerp, and hints at future European conflict centering on Antwerp amid tensions between England, Germany, and Teutonic Europe.
An anecdote recounted by the late John H. Stalin describes Stern and Garfield en route to Chicago for the Republican nomination. In the cloakroom Garfield is asked who will be nominated and replies it could be someone not yet named or even himself. The tale illustrates political opportunism.
A historical note argues that small improper expenses reflect courtesy and trust rather than serious dishonesty, suggesting such charges are evidence of a prevalent polite restraint against abuse rather than outright wrongdoing.
A long playful critique questions whether a Colonel misquoted an old tale of a well climbing cat or a frog in a well from Rey's arithmetic. It argues the frog cannot climb straight up and notes the cat’s natural motion misfits the stated gain, suggesting the story is unreliable and humorous.
Judge Simeon F. E. Baldwin urges high school graduates to read widely and select books wisely. He stresses purposeful reading over mere entertainment, endorsing Bible study and classic literature while warning against overemphasis on sensational or unrelated topics.
A Manchester Edinburgh examination of 2,000 children found parental alcohol use only slightly affected child death rates and barely influenced intelligence or health. The study suggests environment, not heredity, largely shapes outcomes, challenging the belief in a pre natal doom for the drunkard's child. Prohibitionists may dispute the scope, but the truth supports personal responsibility.
An Ottawa dispatch reports Canada’s total trade for April and May reached 103,171,868 dollars with a 25.35 million rise from last year. If growth continues at this pace, Canada’s trade could hit one billion within two years, with over 800 million projected for the current year. Immigrants poured in at 1,600 daily, mainly farmers from the U.S. and other English speaking nations, signaling a population boost and expanding commerce. Exports to Canada from the U.S. are nearing three and a half times U.S. sales to Asia, and U.S. buyers may soon rank Canada as a top customer after the U.K. The fiscal year ended March 31, 1910 saw commerce over 677 million, with optimistic projections of 800 million this year and 1 billion in two years.
London writer Joseph Burtt observes an emergent American woman who blends blue stocking learning with tenderness. He notes a shift in American religious life where Christianity emphasizes social duty over devout symbols and church life becomes entertainment and community-oriented.
A reflective note argues that quitting smoking requires resolve and memory, while time can ease grief yet grow debts. It warns that suspicion feeds on itself and safety is weak in back numbers. It laments self not recognizing disappointment and urges action over suggestion. It notes twelve jurors tailor punishment to crime.
The piece recalls royal attendance at early prize fights, noting William IV and John Gully’s bloodied 1806 bout at Hove. It then outlines Sir Christopher Furness’s long path to a peerage, his Liberal funding, Wiltshire lands, and eventual honor amid party shifts. It also references Sir Walter Foster’s ennoblement for public health service and Lord Eversley’s celebrated naval expenditure debate.
The Rev. C. W. De Lyon Nicoll claims only sixteen New Englanders deserve real society in a forthcoming book, provoking ridicule and discussions of social hierarchies. The piece recalls the 400 of New York and questions the spread of social censuses and blue book revisions amid a busy American era.
The Philadelphia Press essay argues age is a state of mind shaped by life choices and health. It cites Elie Metchnikoff and his Pasteur Institute work on extending life via neutralizing harmful substances in the body, notably through buttermilk or artificially soured milk as a practical preventive measure.
A New York Press Club report recounts King Edward's amiable nature during a walk at Rufford Abbey with Lord Arthur Savile. When a poacher with a dead pheasant was caught, the king urged clemency, joking that a truly bad egg would not poach.
A fragmented message from a six year old Mary Fram Lippincott writes to Uncle Charlie wishing him happy returns for his birthday. The note includes a parental remark about a lost dollar and a hopeful tone for celebration.
Clayton Fredgwick Cooper argues in The Century for a patient Bible renaissance in the East led by Western college men and Student Volunteer Movement teachers. He notes 1,263 volunteers in Asia, urges native language study without ecclesiastical trappings, and highlights the Bible's personal faith awakening amid Eastern skepticism.
From the Chicago Fest the piece paints a family preening for summer travel and leisure. Mother dresses the household while father, pressed and polished, navigates wardrobes, trims, and a scent of moth balls as the clan plans yacht outings and mountain trips.
A short, humorous note portrays Adam facing trouble with wit and a ready retort. The piece hints at self admiration and the comic dynamic of hearing the same joke repeatedly, illustrating a light entertainment vignette.
The chief of the bureau of weights and measures warns that dented milk cans reduce capacity and could mislead buyers. A campaign aims to end selling dented cans to prevent improper quantities and protect reform efforts in milk distribution.
A collection of scraps from Chicago News reflecting social quips on care, enemies, matrimony, foolish friends, and gender, with wry observations about honesty, impression, duty, and applause, all in sharp epigram style.
A fragmentary reflection piece notes social hypocrisy and personal schemes. The narration hints at police encounters, family dynamics, income manipulation, and marriage related disappointments, voiced in satirical tones. The text presents a series of ironic observations on money, devotion, and male pride.
German traveler Otto Horn at the Willard praises U S prohibition as reducing drunkenness while noting higher costs in America. In Raleigh, Va., R B Murphy extols local option and forecasts GOP strength. Denver’s growth and manufacturing boom are highlighted by Frank Pierce. Montreal and Canadian prospects, immigration from the United States, and Canada’s anticipated wheat and grain strength are discussed, with optimism for cross-border reciprocity.
Fragmentary text describes a colloquial exchange about a father’s daughter and a weekly man, with dialectal spelling suggesting a playful promotional snippet. Context is limited to a humorous or informal discussion, no clear events, dates, or identities.
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