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Bainbridge Democrat in Bainbridge, Georgia

07 May 1908

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Bainbridge Democrat

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Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

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4

Man’s half dollar fortune tale ends in ruin and rise

A New York Sun obituary recounts a penniless traveler who refused a $2.50 job and loaned a half dollar to a companion. The loan sparked decades of growth as the benefactor declined many offers while the borrower rose to head of wholesale and the partnership of a major midwestern retail house, now valued at about a million and a half. The tale contrasts opportunity missed with a fortune built over 22 years.

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A Dry Bath Comic Tale From London Answers

A Scotchman is told to take shower baths using a cistern and colander. He completes the setup and reports the bath was fine and kept him dry. He explains he stayed beneath the water with an umbrella, avoiding getting soaked.

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