Tramp Who Won His Fortune Returns to Life of Quiet Poultry Dealer
Knoxville former auctioneer and Tennessee legislator Joe Harris, famed for aiding a hungry tramp 25 years ago, learns through London solicitors that William Robinson, the tramp, left him a fortune exceeding two million dollars. Harris, now 50s, sustains a modest poultry business after years of showy sales, and continues to live simply with his wife in a neatly kept two-room home.
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William Robinson
London
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Melbourne
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Virginia
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Butte
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Expressman
Cape Nome
Alaska
Egypt to Preserve Egret
Mr. Dudgeon, director-general of the department of agriculture, says Egypt will preserve the white egret to aid worm control. Trade in feathers made the species rare. a new law bans shooting. Egret numbers rose from 800 at Simbelawen at year start to about 1600 now.
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Dudgeon
Department of Agriculture
Simbellawen
London Chronicle
Adventure in Achieved Poverty Says Grayson
The author argues that true life comes from chosen poverty rather than wealth. He praises voluntary poverty as a tested, friendly path, citing Francis of Assisi and Tolstoy as examples who, despite riches, chose poverty as a higher way.
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Francis of Assisi
Tolstoy
David Grayson
Boston Child Keeps Dignity In Opera House Encounter
A ten year old son of Boston Opera House director Russell endures a patronizing question in the foyer during an entr acte. He answers with courtesy and wit, saying he was born in France and that all of him is in Paris, then departs with a bow.
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Boston
Russell
Boston Opera House
Opera House
Director Russell
France
Hands Burned and Itching Beset Man in Chicago
Sam Marcus reports two years of eczema with burning itching and swelling on his hands. He washed with Cuticura Soap and applied Cuticura Ointment twice daily for five to six months, then recovered. The advertisement notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide and offers a free sample with the 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Lowell Place
Chicago
Ill
Sam Marcus
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Roome Complains of Billboards Irritation
Mr Hall criticizes roadside boards as nuisances while a landlady notes some people feel less bothered, though board bills still irritate residents.
Curious Russian Law Sparks Theft Premium
The article describes a Russian law that can transfer ownership of stolen goods to the thief after five years of possession. It notes a licensed thieves market where long-stolen items are openly sold, attracting light-fingered criminals and even some so-called honest buyers seeking bargains.
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Russia
Worth Three Times a Diamond Gems Trade Note
Emeralds, chiefly from Colombia, are described as the most precious gem. A flawless emerald could command about three times the price of a flawless diamond in jewelry markets. India is noted as an ancient storehouse of stones, while Oriental emeralds are a ruby family color rare variety.
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Colombia
India
A Civil Answer From a Stranger
A terse dialogue answers the question of how many strangers settle in the area. The landowner notes that “They all settle,” implying many arrive with minimal belongings and settle in advance, hinting at a frontier or unsettled community. The exchange captures a mood of swift occupation and sparse possessions.
Lewis' Single Binder Attracts Smokers As Preferred Value
Ady notes LEWIS' Single Binder offers full quality value that appeals to smokers, making it the chosen option for discerning consumers seeking consistent taste and satisfaction.
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Ady
It Always Costs More to Acquire a Grouch
A pithy reflection on the price of attracting a negative temperament, noting that the effort and resources spent to win over a difficult person outweigh any imagined benefits. It suggests caution in pursuing someone whose outlook resists collaboration.
Bonfire invitation offers cautious reply
A modern small boy hesitantly asks about a bonfire on November 6. The reply, clipped and formal, says he would attend only if he has his own bonfire, his father takes him to Belle Vue, and he is invited to a better event. Guardian tone.
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Belle Vue
Manchester Guardian
Exceptional Child in School Noted for Bright Answers
In a courtroom exchange the first school teacher asks if Edith's daughter ever gives bright answers and the second teacher replies that she always knows her lessons. The judge comments on the exchange as a measure of the child's learning progress.
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Edith
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