Alexander the Great and the Rise and Fall of His World
A historical sketch recounts Alexander the Great of Macedonia besieging Persia, conquering Asia, and subduing India with 34,000 troops against Darius's millions. He slashed the Gordian Knot, routed the Persian army, and expanded Hellenic culture. His death at thirty-two ended his empire, yet his era shaped civilization for ages.
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The Howe On Women And Conversation
By ED HOWE the column muses on women and men noting that money and gossip outpace wine and song in affecting both sexes. He reflects on contempt and self doubt, urges correct thinking, and hints at gender tensions in social life and apology dynamics. He laments women’s rhetoric and contemplates fault in disputes between men and women.
Why Do I Plod While Others Soar In Envy
A reflective note questions personal effectiveness and fairness, contrasting desire for success with frustration. The speaker laments not winning prizes or achieving page-one fame, addressing an unnamed it that mirrors self-critique and longing.
Truth and confinement echo in asylum tale
A reflection on truth and sanity notes a man in an asylum, described as intelligent yet burdened by truth. His persistent complaints lead to his confinement, illustrating a tension between truth and social safeguards.
Man Sells Business to Rival Seeks Public Service Career
The case outlines a man who sold his business to a rival after overextending himself in public service. He lost the venture and now plans to live from public service work, predicting that all traffic will bear. He notes a honeymoon as a prelude to a change in vocation.
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Rval
Gentle and polite men and women in presence of men
A reflective tale contrasts an old man who hires only men to wait on him with the return of women who prove more polite in his presence. The piece notes women are impolite among themselves but more civil in the company of men.
Personal Call to Reform Bad Habits Among Society
A reflective note laments widespread idleness and unreliability while insisting the cure lies in individual reform. The author urges readers to acknowledge personal responsibility and change habits to improve society.
Grand writing men praise poets’ splendor claim
The essay notes writers often extol the poets as splendid, but the author counters that there is no such splendor. The remark reflects a skeptical view of poetic greatness.
Worth of opinions in dialogue and print
The speaker questions the value of opinions offered in conversation and print, noting that others readily challenge them. They suggest print adds a harsher arena where contested views are harder to defend.
Nellie Revell recalls struggles and resilience after years away from active life
In a reflective tale, Nellie Revell describes five years sidelined by illness and a life spent in hospitals and confines. She shares a parable of Uncle Mose who loses his savings to con men while dreaming of a circus, asserting that memories and earned dignity remain despite loss and fate.
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Uncle Mose
Hospital Scene of Hope and Humor Among Friends
In a hospital room two years ago Molly Fuller the blind vaudeville actress and writer shared a hopeful moment with Jennie Jacobs and Bide Dudley. They joked about asthma and returning to work, while the encounter underscored resilience and gratitude for health and employment.
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Jennie Jacobs
Molly Fuller
Molly
Blanch Merrill
Jacob
Dudley
Franklin Quote On Injury Revenge And Forgiveness
A Benjamin Franklin saying contrasts injury and revenge with forgiveness, noting that violence places you below the opponent while revenge halves the gap and forgiveness lifts you above. The aphorism frame emphasizes moral leverage gained through mercy.
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Benjamin Franklin
Wanted exchange for prunes and steamed clams
Classified note seeks trade: a ton of prunes in good condition offered for a large amount of steamed clams or similar exchange. Open to other arrangements.
Running the House Suggestion Sparks Quiet Debate
A light social note discusses how husbands often offer house management tips to wives and the subtle friction that can arise from such suggestions in domestic life.
Miss Gertrude Warren Leads Farm Club Drive
Gertrude Warren of the USDA extension service spearheads farm club work for girls across the nation. She organized clubs to make farming appealing to youth and noted that 800 545 girls enrolled last year with steady increases.
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Gertrude Warren
United States Department of Agriculture
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