The Millionaire Who Quit for Charity
The piece contrasts endless wealth with generosity as it recounts Thomas F. Walsh choosing to give away funds rather than seek more. It recalls other famed magnates like Sage, Green, Astor, Heinze, and Morgan, but focuses on Walsh's disposition to help others rather than hoard capital.
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Mother Earth
Russell Sage
Hetty Green
William Waldorf Astor
England
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Generalissimo
Finance
Thomas F. Walsh
Neitther
Leadville
Walsh
Boston & Maine Railroad
Manchester-by-the-Sea
New England
Manchester
Tim
Jorado
Leopold
Belgium
Mr. Walsh
King Leopold's Paris Banquet and Walsh's Millionaire Rise
The text recounts Thomas F. Walsh hosting extravagant banquets for European nobility including King Leopold in Paris and his ascent from Boston wheelwright to Colorado mining magnate. It details the $75,000 Paris banquet at the Hotel Ritz, Walsh's social climbing, and the grand Washington palace, as well as his early ventures, mining successes in Leadville and Camp Bird, and a later sale of his Colorado properties for $14 million.
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George Ade
Mr. Leopold
Mr. Walsh
America
Walsh
Laeken
Belgium
Ritz
Mr.Walsh
Paris
Thomas F. Walsh
Leopold
Rex
Paderewski
New York
Harry Thaw
Lucullus
Colorado
Africa
Carrie Reed
Wisconsin
Rockies
Leadville
Walshes
N. G
Mr.w
France
Washington
Newport
Europe
Jenness Miller
Miller
Orient
Greece
Italy
Boston
Worcester
Black Hills
Rocky Mountains
Grand Central
Tom” Walsh
Ouray
San Juan
Lucky Walsh
West
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Graniteville Woman
In Graniteville Vermont a local woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after the change of life. The letter lauds the remedy as invaluable for inflammation, ulcers and nervous prostration and claims it carries women safely through menopause.
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Graniteville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cnas
BarReu Lay
R.F.D
Critics and Managers Clash Over Favorable Notices
A clash arises as theatrical managers press critics to publish only favorable notices. The dispute began after a board of managers barred a critic from a special theatrical paper, sparking a broader contest between press and management.
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Copenhagen
Board of Theatrical Managers
Getting in Deep
A humorous dialogue where a father explains the fourth dimension is hard to locate and may exist. The child, Rollo, likens it to a piece of pie promised at dinner, highlighting a playful misunderstanding of complex ideas.
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Rollo
Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet and corns
When rubbers pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder. It cures tired aching feet relieves corns and bunions and eases new shoe break in and dancing parties. Sold everywhere 25c sample free by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen’s
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Anything in a Name Say Pa What is it Can a Rear Admiral Go to the Front
An amusing column teases titles and puns in a playful Q and A style. It riffs on nautical ranks and family slang with light humor and local tone.
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Judgzge
Pettit's Eye Salve Ad Promotes Relief for Tired Eyes
Pettit's Eye Salve for 25c claims to relieve tired overworked eyes and stop aches congestion inflammation or soreness. Howard Bros. druggists advertise in Buffalo New York.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Quote by Diogenes Cited on Small Desires
A concise aphorism notes that those who desire the least are closest to the gods citing Diogenes. The line frames minimalism as virtue and echoes ancient philosophy about restraint and happiness.
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Diogenes
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Use Red Cross Ball Blue
A short ad advises using Red Cross Ball Blue to brighten yellowed garments. It promotes a 2 oz package for 5 cents. A quip notes a hearing loss mishap and implies relief if it isn’t the voice of a woman.
Doctor Yourself With Perry Davin Painkiller Advert
A short vintage ad urges self treatment for colds using Perry Davin Painkiller praised as safer than Quinine and cheapest in large Se bottles. It notes Mrs Winslow I soothing syrup for teething and wind colic plus Lewis Single Binder cigars as natural tobacco products.
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Perry Davin
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Ireland
Thorlan Walsh
Chas. Barclay
Dr. May
May
W. H. May
Pearl Street
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