Ideal Newspaper of the Future Address by Walter Williams
Walter Williams of the Columbia Missouri Herald lectured before an Ethical Society on the ideal newspaper. He urged a threefold purpose for newspapers as trade business and profession and called for a free fearless editor with fraternalism and integrity. He stressed a righteous public that backs editors who uphold truth and oppose iniquity.
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Walter Williams
Columbia
Williams
Missouri
Russia
The Best Rule on Honest Living and Self-Reflection
A reflective piece argues wisdom persists, urging honesty about one's faults and motives. It cautions against self deception, urges acting rightly for its own sake, and warns against pursuing praise or reward alone for happiness and peace of mind.
Inconsistency in Troy electric light debate prompt
The Edwardsville Democrat rails at municipal ownership and foreign corporations while noting Troy's water shortage halting street lights. It contrastsCollinsville and Wisconsin firm experiences with calls for value to the public. The Taylorville Courier warns towns airing disputes may chase away potential movers.
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Edwardsville Democrat
Troy
Edwardsville
Wisconsin
Collinsville
Salva tion Army lassie on Dowie and five minutes of Elijah
A Salvation Army lassie attended a Dowie meeting and quipped she wished for five minutes of Elijah. The piece notes Twain’s travels, a nurse’s crude infant silencing method, shrinking US per capita circulation to $30, and other assorted opinions. It reflects editorial voice and scattered social commentary.
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Salvation Army
Elijah
United States
St Louis Shows Ambition With Horse Exhibition This Week
St Louis aims for big future prospects and hosts a notable horse show this week, highlighting local interest in equestrian events and community development.
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St. Louis
Washington Letter on World Armies and U S Politics
From Our Regular Correspondent in Washington October 29 1903 the column analyzes Russia Japan Germany and France military strength and budgets. It notes Bristow Heath and Van Cott investigations tying to the Republican committee and raises immigrant and race politics in Maryland while reporting on the merchant marine and a push for public spending and federal salaries.
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Washington
D. C
Russia
Japan
United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
India
Mexico
Bristow
Payne
Heath
New York Post Office
Brists T2
New Yor
van Cott
Senator Platt
Perry S. Heath
Republican National Committee
Hanna
New York
Frank P. Sargent
Bureau of Immigration
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Maryland
Gorman
Ita
Isidor Raynor
sDemocratic
Booker Washington
United States Merchant Marine
England
Congress
Disastrous wrecks and Dr King’s New Discovery use
Disastrous wrecks are blamed on carelessness but Dr King’s New Discovery offers cure for throat and lung troubles. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester MA is cited as life saved by the remedy. The ad notes 50c and 1.00 prices with trial bottles free and mentions Rex cigars and Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
S. Kingston
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