Athena High School Gets New Principal Klemme
The Athena school board hires Professor Klemme as principal of Walla Walla High School for three years at 1500 dollars annually. His leadership and staff are expected to elevate the school to a top rank in the state, with patrons urged to support the initiative. The piece compares long ago farming to modern progress and notes ongoing political debates on suffrage and prohibition.
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Athena School Board
Klemme
Walla Walla
Northwest
Ilinois
Athena
Kremme
Profesor Malkey
Athena High School
Athens
Who Is the Wise Giver Why the rich fund the common good rather than heirs
An essay argues that wise givers shape future society by funding education for all, enforcing housing laws, and supporting public welfare. It asserts wealth should invest in environments, systems, and conscience rather than preserve family fortunes, praising the philanthropist who makes ideals permanent through action.
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America
The Only Victims. An Adventure In The Surf
West Africa harbor dangers are told by R H Milligan about a landing attempt in heavy surf. A captain and the ship's surgeon ride a breaker toward shore at high speed then are thrown clear. The doctor clings to the captain recounting their near fatalities and safety, asking if anyone else was killed.
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Africa
West Africa
R. H. Milligan
Doctor
Brave Soldiers Die While Guarding Regimental Colors
Story recalls Lt. Melvill and two British soldiers in 1878 who seized the regimental colors under heavy Zulu assault. They dashed away on horseback to save the flags but were killed. one flag later recovered by a rocky stream and sent to Queen Victoria, who awaited a wreath in memory of the three men.
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South Africa
Melvill
Leutenant
England
Queen Victoria
London
Paganini Grants Cab Driver’s Bold Request
In Vienna the famed violinist Paganini awoke to learn a cabman who had driven him to a concert wished to write in large letters on the cab back his name and claim Paganini’s Cab would bring him fortune. Paganini approved the bold idea, promising consent and reportedly satisfactory results.
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Paganini
Vienna
Matrimonial Reportes
A dialogic exchange in stern tones shows a wife accusing Edgar of restraining loyalty while he resigns to common marriage. The exchange hints at polygamy as a fear of social deviancy, with a wry aside about the northeast view from Miranda.
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Edgar
Miranda
New York Times
Lincoln on Money and Lincoln’s Metallic Motto
A senator cites Lincoln saying true financial success is metallic in nature. Lincoln reportedly claimed wealth requires four metallic traits gold in the palm silver on the tongue brass on the face and iron in the heart, reflecting a moral critique of money.
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Lincoln
Auet
Washington
Lincol
Diplomacy in Golf Jibe Sparks Quiet Friction
A witty exchange features a wise official defending modest golf as a remedy for jealousy and hostility over a small pastime. The remark underscores diplomacy over spectacle, suggesting restraint can ease rivalries in social settings.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles Referenced by Telegraph
A London Telegraph remark jokes that married men might argue the Fifteen Decisive Battles of the Wort is incomplete without domestic scraps. The line playfully notes ongoing domestic disputes as a literary addendum.
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London Telegraph
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