American Orators and the Art of Persuasion Through History
An essay traces Richard S. Storrs, William Pinkney, Edwin Everett, Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate as masters of classical rhetoric. It highlights Wendell Phillips as reshaping oratory toward audience tailored persuasion, contrasting Beecher’s direct, intimate effect with the formal Puritan tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Storra
Philadelphia
Storts
Dourt
William Pinkney
Supreme Court
Senate
Edwin Mverett
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
Sergeant GS. Prentiss
Maine
Mississippi
Wendell Phillips
Deere
Bacon
New Haven
Hawes
Harvard
Thompson
New York
Beecher
Phillips
Boston
Dr. Storrs
Plymouth Church
Untitled fragment on pay for year’s capitalines
Fragment reflects a discussion about annual pay for capitalines and related earnings. The readable portion hints at budgeting or compensation terms but provides no clear subjects or numbers.
Lost Stradivarius Violin Seeks Return and Reward
A tale from 1725 onward follows the Bott Stradivarius once owned by Jean Bott in Hanover and later in New York. After a theft cast decades of grief, an advertisement in a New York paper offers one thousand dollars for proof of current possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bott
Stradivarius
New York City
St. Louis Republic
New York
Stillen
John T. Canavan
Cremond
Duke of Cambridge
Terr Hausman
Hanover
Germany
Fierr Hausman
Prof. Bott
Llanover
Sle
Artie
Athens
Adelina Patties
Windsor Hotel
Jew Gott
Nealinj
Bott
Bott Bearc
Real Estate Bargains Offer Big Returns Before Winter
Whiteman's Real Estate Agency invites buyers to settle before winter, promising low interest on investments and a wide list of bargains by location and price. It also appeals to cash buyers seeking higher yields, claiming 10 to 15 percent returns and featuring farm and Lake Shore properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Rockrielle
Andrew Carnegie
God Willi Wadduts
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Srinour
Senator ‘Delark
Willian Rochetelier
Marshallarteld John d
Wlag Ghey
Hod
Claus Spre
Rely
DU Jamey
Iit
Dod
Uuntington
Dainer di Smith
Misketty Wey
Schermerhorm
Dievid Downs
George Fhret
Levi Alorton
Takob Ruppert
Cornelius Bliss
William R. Grace
Maribor
O. B. Dotter
Robert Iloe
C. ML
Jock
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Busfermlins
Ialmers
Charlotte Jamisen
Daod
James Claimsity
Providence
der Chalmers
Resid
Lence
Rhode Island
Cht
Nichol
Tilinos
Nicholl
Senase
Prayue
LW. Micmoll
Sate G& Fertlizer Co
Court of Common of Sale
Lorain
Amherse
County
Tub
Bachara Avul Miller
Ned
Amherst Township
Lewis
H. Warden
Um County
Vito
Ice
Cunuch Pleas
Beton
Agana
Ordvorce
Zona Borttner
Patton
Court of Commanty
Jet
Sverre
Itorner
Lance
L. Crane
James Kent
Jobin
Spiel Tate
Ohio
Pha
Oranion
Meath
Léstanchil
Emmy
Buffalo
pialaLi
Aig
Frederick
Osi
Nsai Ibe Lowe
Harry
Smith & Co
Harry H. Smith & Co
Smith &Co
Wall —Paper
Lorain County
Harry H. Smith & Company
Elyria
H.H.S. Sweepers
F. H. Foster & CO
Feich
Reublin Bros
Cash Grocers
Gev
Beonard Dolish
Eldred & Copipany
West Broad Street
Iatory
Kiffin
Tsee
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Butt Ted
Muther
Violla
Pactiva
van Stolen
Yonkers Herald
Whiteman
Elyria,Lorain &Lorain Co
Lake Shore
Frank M. Whiteman
Court St
W.S. Adam & Co
Elyria Hardware Co
Nichols Block
Machine Works
Wm. E. Kay
Prop
wElyria
B.h.starr& Co
Ee Middle Avenue
B. H. Starr
Bell Phone
H. J. Eady
Welloe
East Bridge Street
East Bridgie St
Westi Avenue
West Second
West Third St
Earl Court
L. S. Day
Elyria Block
Actoodate
Farba
la Wall
DeLee
Hew
Avtore
H. Macros
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