Change Your Tastes With Education And Self Control
Dr Frank Crane argues that tastes are acquired and can be refined by choosing culture over comfort. He urges youths and adults to seek high art, literature and music, drop negative company, and cultivate better desires, claiming civilization advances by evolving tastes and striving for justice and truth.
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Frank Crane
Serion
Ele
Thire Krowe
Hying
Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
America
Srils
Schumann
Bach
Wagner
Sying
Griggs
Zueblin
Gilbon
Basil
Fase
Keep Off the Graft By Henry M Hyde
Henry M Hyde argues public ownership of utilities was halted by graft fears and political incompetence. He cites Pennsylvania Railroad, Cincinnati treasurer skimming funds, Illinois Central repairs fraud, and political losses, concluding that trained experts and honest management beat public ownership risks.
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Henry M. Hyde
Being Own Boss Is Not a Cinch
A former painter recalls starting his own sign painting business and hiring workers. Quick money led to mis judgments, unpaid wages, and absent crew. Supply delays, contract disputes, and a brutal lesson: managing others is harder than working for wages. He vows never again to risk being his own boss.
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Ward Heeler
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cincinnati
Ilinois Central
Criminal Court
Illinois Central
Nix
Millions concept explained in old newspaper piece
George Barton explores the scale of millions with practical comparisons. He outlines how many people fit in a wall length, how many bricks form a cube, and how distances like earth to sun relate to everyday measures. The column notes rising French birth rates and patent claims in electrical appliances.
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Sondern Anounie
Mille
Vitve
Klehautority
Why the Farm Hired Man Quit and Stock Got All
A college student recounts quitting farm labor after eight weeks. He laments strict animal care, harsh routines, and the clash between farm discipline and worker autonomy. He argues for humane treatment of both horses and men and notes health impacts from overwork and rigid rules.
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Evers Carmer
Saving on a Tight Budget in the 1890s Life
A retired professor recalls living frugally in 1885 with a modest salary of 400 annually. He details a thrift lifestyle of sweet potatoes, bread, hot water, and boiled meat to save around 6 a week. He notes stable prices over the years, rising rents, and the ability to duplicate the economical diet today. He emphasizes disciplined routine and warns that simple, practical meals sustain savings and health.
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Catia
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Science Notes
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Philosopher
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