Observations on Wise People and School Methods
A writer recounts encountering people proud of their supposed wisdom and the rest of the world, noting they claim knowledge of others' affairs and prefer certain teaching methods. He contrasts past teachers with modern ones, arguing learners progress differently today and praising retained memories while cautioning against overconfidence.
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Anderson Intelligencer
Miny
Squire Fevel
Squire
Ann Williams
Fowler
Squire Newton
Capt. Watkins
Countess Percelo the Southern Beauty's Fatal Fall
A long account traces Mary Boozer of South Carolina, famed for beauty and high society, from Columbia during the Civil War to European court life. Her alliances with powerful men, marriages, divorces, and a dramatic fate in Japan end with her execution by beheading after a life of scandal and intrigue.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
South Carolina
Heaven
Army of Heaven
Arth
Gabriel
Countess Percelo
Japan
Russias
Mikado
Mary
Wxman
Percele
South
Newberry
Burton
Boozer
Fenster
Columbua
Columbia
Tendon
Union
Ohio
Ord
Ninth Corps
Johnstom
Sherman
Washington
Congress
James Beechar
Beecher
Europe
Stanton
Seward
St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Alexander
Paris
Napoleon
Count Pervele
Paria
Empress Engonce
Friendias
Mary Boozer
D.A. Dickert
Atlanta
Bucklens Aruzea Salve advertised for many ailments
An old advertisement claims Bucklens Aruzea Salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and piles with money refund if not satisfied. It lists 35 cents per box and sales by Hill Bros with cartoon quips about dentist visits and taxes on funerals in Paris.
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Bers
Onserver
Mighty Wall
Orlando
Jack
Kissimee
Disston
Tarpon
Gulf
Iverness
Crystal River
Brooksville
Campa
Hill Bros
Willie
Tommy
Mamma
Tye
the Statesman
Enya
Paris
Oddities and Trivia From Global and Local News Clippings
A collage of curious facts and quips includes claims about Philadelphia coal yet Illinois near Pennsylvania, low price wine in France, Tokio churches, and world cocoanut value. Other items note sardines, olive oil, birth month patterns, and quirky quotes about weather, sermons, and marriage.
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Philadelphia
Ier
Illinois
Pennsylvania
France
Tokio
Japan
Spain
Stormin
Hale
Rayne
Georgia
Superior Criminal Court
Ibis
United States
Tra+mont
Kas
Judge Wellhouse
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Will. R. Hubbard
Farmers 2Nd Merchants Bank
Clemson Agricultural College
Sullivan
Gome
South Main Street
Broyles
Taylor & Crayton
Bagio
Vadee
Thigis
Miss
Izzie Williams
Isa A Amzi “Dodd
Massachusetts Standard
Webb & Mattison Managers
Forsan
8. C
Maxwell & Son
Chiquola Place
John & Austin & CO
Austin & CO
Palace Grocery
J. Agaustin & CO
Christ
Adam
Cain
Melchizedeck
Samson
Paul
Indy
Misses Rosebud
Matilda Jane Mayflower
School of the Prophets
Simon
Stare
Orry
Toren
Lycas
Frank J. Cuesey
FP. J. Oxrawey & Co
Toledo
Hant
Frank J. Cheney
A.W. Gleason
Hall
J. Oueney & Co
C. Rex
Toc
Bill Ari
Arp Glyés
Florida
Atlanta Constitution
Key West
Apopka
Louisiana
Chester Norton
Louisville
Seaview
Aut
Tsaw
Oakland
Lake Apopka
Orange Belt Railroad
Sanford and
Gulf Coast
Macleod
Phil Armour
Willinn Airea
Tarpon Springs
Sutherland
Dunedin
Wise
Spear
Judge Spear
Trig
Andersons
Woffords
Lina
Bartow
Darkey
Vane
Pleridy
Jesse
Ures of
B. C
Sime
Jimmie
Jimamia
Old Luffkins
Oliver Wendall Homes
John
Gulple
Horace
New York
Stewart’s
George
William
Elizabeth
Thomas
Sarah
Tomes
Charles
Henry
Aries
Joseph
Ann
Jane
Ellen
Hmily
Frederick
Annie
Margaret
Emma
Eliza
Robert
Arthur
Alfred
Edward
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