Notoriety as an Annnex to Successful Genius
A tirade on George Bernard Shaw and the craze for notoriety as a path to fame. The writer mocks Shaw’s antics, then argues modern fame comes from sensational stunts, then sketches a comedian’s rise from provocative work to broader prestige in literature and stage.
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Wxnaku Shaw
Thaw
Jonathan
Great Britain
Shaw
Eiffel Tower
Neptune
Mars
Terry
Fox
Hamlet
Havana
You Are Losing Honor Learning and Money essay excerpt
The piece argues time is the key to success, wealth, and learning. It compares spendthrift time use with economizing hours to seize opportunities, urging method and efficient work across science, art, and public service for personal advancement.
Philadelphia shelters more tramps than any U S city
Police department data show Philadelphia houses every station with shelter for travelers and offers winter quarters at the house of correction if needed. In one year 4,881 applied for shelter and a large share were native Americans. Monthly totals, regional bells, and unrelated Fireside tale snippets follow in a crowded city page.
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Philadelphia
United States
House of Correction
Austria
Sweden
Norway
Wales
Hungary
Egypt
Servie
Denmark
Spain
Eptember
Justus Von Liebig Man of the Week and His Science
The article honors Justus Von Liebig born May 12 1803 and died April 18 1875, praising his role as a peripheral chemist and founder of the mineral theory of plant nutrition. It notes his influence on agricultural chemistry, the nitrogen question, and the practical impact of his work on farming and industry.
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Justus von Liebig
Angus Actence
Justus Liebig
Darmatadt
Act
Hon
Erlingen
Devoti N
Lieius
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Agricul
Aclentia
Lichle
Liebit
Liebig
Gilani
Beran
Wiley
Department of Peter
Washington
Farmers of America
Agricultural Division
Patent Office
American Farmers Encyclopaedia
Philadelphia
Lavoisier
Liebic
Lowon Times
England
D. W. Working
Union War Stories of Food, Kitten, and Veterans
A collage of Civil War anecdotes recounts General Grant asking for a meal after a farmhouse stop and a nearby officer eating all but a pumpkin pie. A girl gifts a kitten to a colonel, who keeps it as a regimental mascot. Also featured are notes on Hiram Cronk, last surviving male veteran of 1812, his family longevity, and light sketches of other soldiers, romances, and a postponed wedding amid postwar deliberations.
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Missouri
Grant
Agsiatam
Redd
Indiana Cavalry
Selvidge
Ironton
Pacahontas
Black River
Cape Girandean Raade
Staunton River
Virginia
Uge
Contiiuet
Hiram Cronk
Herki‘wer County
New York
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Cronk
Ife
Dublin
Newcom
Ricchiardi
Ricchiard
Kruger
Myra
Guttman
Mme
Eloi
Miss Guttman
Europe
America
Siam
Italy
Slr
Humbert
Coionel Bicchiardi
Transvaal
Ricghiardi
Miss Guttmann
Rome
Molland
Erter
Orleans
Aummonil
St Charles
UGH
Gloucester
Hugh Gloucester
Hahnemann Hospital
Thia
Foot baths and insomnia tips draw from The Ledger Monthly
An article promotes foot baths to improve facial complexion and overall health, emphasizing unclogging foot pores, warm baths, and brisk rubbing. It also links insomnia to digestion, recommending light meals, evening herbal tea, and cautioning against patent medicines.
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the Ledger Monthly
Stella Stuart
Weather signals from telegraph wires inspire storm theory
A physician argues unusual wire disturbances foretell weather changes. He cites a gray shower after hearing a wind sound in wires and links deep wind noise to light rain within 30 to 48 hours, sharp wind with heavy rain or snow.
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Cordens T
Eydam
Bim
Letters of praise for The Sunny South newspaper
Readers from Alabama Texas Mississippi and beyond praise The Sunny South in May 1901 letters to the editor. Subscrib ers express joy at editorial pages self help features and women’s pages noting improvements and urging continued coverage and signings while sharing personal stories and gratitude to the publication.
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Sunshine Nancy
Ala
Sunny South
Mab
Lambert
van Wyck
8. C
Mother Hubbard
Geriber
Roselle
James D. Ray
Biloxi
Miss
Annie
Waco
Tex
Household Department
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Sond
Sgioss Sands Remnantséeriys
Constitution Building
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Weite
Esi Dia
Renae Hasanal
Egitos
Sunny South Constitution
Bernard Shaw
Weary Willies
China
Pelin
Tartar
Pekin
Yong Lo
Wauleh
Greene
Mr. Green
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Philadelphia Medical Journal
Medilen
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Danner
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G. TR. Story
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Red Sea
Scott
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