Sam Jones on Genius Diversity and Success
Sam Jones reflects on humanity's diversity across society and professions, arguing that genius lies in sustained effort and vision. He praises leaders like Edison, Rockefeller, and Pulitzer, urges perseverance, and warns against wasteful habits while stressing independence and personal responsibility.
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Darky
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Redneck
Mississippi
George B. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Son
Edison
Wannamaker
Moréhandige
Milton Smith
Philip Armour
War mood and crusades theme in 19th century letter
In a long nineteenth century letter, Sarge Plunkett discusses Cuba and war as a relief from hard times, railing against pacifism and praising a potential conflict with Spain. He recalls Confederates, public opinion, and the lure of war abroad. He then recounts Herrmann the Great’s bullets trick and explains the six fake cartridges used to fool marksmen.
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Autanta
Cuba
Brown
Europe
America
Spain
England
Brunswick
Cavalry
Tennessee
Savannah
Virginia
Army of Virginia
Richmond
Infantry
West
Sarce Plunlerr
Herrmann the Great
National
Herrsiann
Merald Free- Ice Fund
State National Guard
Hermann
Herrman
the Herald
Herrmann
Avery
Merrmann
New York Herald
Deacon Sells Horse for Thirty Dollars as Conscience Twists Judgment
A deacon confesses selling a bulky horse to Jim Allenbaugh for thirty dollars. His wife questions the price and value while the minister notes the little things in creation and the moral weight of Sabbath decisions. The tale ends with a sermon image of creation and a daisy.
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Bill
Jim Allenbaugh
Jim
Jin
Reward Offer and Corporate Allegations Amid Scattered Text
A garbled notice promises a one hundred dollar reward for information about a person or incident and lists various business names and locations. The fragmented text references financial obligations, wholesale druggists, and parties named Cheney and others, but details are unclear and many terms are corrupted.
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Lal
Cheney
Caneactions Mint Financialy
Wasr & TavAx
Wasr & TavAx, Wholnsale Drugatits, Tolato, D, Wauniso
Kisnas
Manviy
Toledo
Halls Catarch
St Drugelass
Painter in the Woods Scares Tennessee Cabin Crowd
Zeb White, a possum hunter, recounts a night when a mysterious painter prowled the woods near his Tennessee cabin. The old woman urged caution but the tale ends with a dramatic encounter, injuries, and a fear that the painter may return, leaving White battered and wary.
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Zeb White
Tennessee
Zeb
Tye
Davis
Gale
Arter
White
Jet Hee
Cay
St Louis Republin
The White House hostess and the Mosaic Age in literature
A column discusses the social role of the President's wife from Washington to McKinley and praises Mrs. McKinley as a fit future First Lady. It shifts to biblical scholarship, Sayce on Mosaic literature, ancient East libraries, and the ancient Hebrew text. It ends with a quip about a slate pencil and an insurance statistic. It cites Perry & Cameron in Flushing, Michigan, recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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Robert Rawls
Trollands
PU Orr Drug Co
National Capital
United States
White House
Washington
Windsor Castle
New World
Breash
Dolly Madison
Harriet Lané
Harrison
McKinley Nee Saxton
Wall
Ohio
Norwich
England
New York Sun
Sayce
Egypt
Babylon
Assyria
Palestine
Mases
Europe
Canaan
Nile
Euphrates
Babylonia
Abraham
Chaldean
Moses
Ron Am
Wei
Perry & Cameron
Flushing
Michigan
Hill- Ore Dour Coy
Bf Foulkis
Deadwood Pete
Perry Patello
Weary Watson
Sho
Wynkins
John
Stewart
Chamberlain
Hill Orr Drug Co
Penl du Chaillu
Sinaloa
Mexico
Wulfstand
Gvomeo
Colorado Lawyer Claims Evidence Of Primeval Humans In Eden Myth
A Colorado attorney argues for early human occupancy near Eden, contending evidence from the Colorado mountains supports mankind’s origin there. He cites primitive traces like tools and fuel, while comparing global findings and noting the absence of conclusive proof beyond speculative artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Colorado
Mauntaine
Paradies
Ban Dole
Elie Jong
Baer
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B. C. Evans & CO
Thos
A. Archer
Clarence Osborne Archer
Osborne
Rea Mabie Gar
Archer & Osborne
Ligon & Lebbetier
Malaga
Ligon & Ledbetter
Whalesale
Co. D. Anderson & Bro
Bare Clad Co
Tals
Dean
Dean & Ratliffe
THE
Yates Shoe Company
Sam Jones
Genius
Beecher
Samuel Spencer
Joseph Pulitzer
Tim Shab
Nim
Adnan
Sgud
San Jones
Davidson
Leake County
Texas
William
Sarge Plunkett
Ze White
Warren County
Toliana
William Mckinley
Tewehor
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