The Obstinacy of Egotism
A Chicago Evening Post poem in which a narrator claims superiority over others through boasting of being right and eleven men’s worth, despite nine men’ s stubbornness and a shift of power as the speaker’s influence grows.
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Newspaper
Flora Enterprise Sentinel
Location
Flora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1904
Page
3
A Chicago Evening Post poem in which a narrator claims superiority over others through boasting of being right and eleven men’s worth, despite nine men’ s stubbornness and a shift of power as the speaker’s influence grows.
In Paris the L as faction fuels a wild banking spree as rumors claim the Banque Royale will supplant the old bank with branches across France. Varenne hints at immense note issues and a wealth boom based on the Messasebe valley legends while Law faces ruin and seeks a final ally.
A dramatic passage describes an astonishing ascent of a brilliant genius whose wand summons a vast structure of illusion. The narrative conveys rapid, outward expansion and a magical, fairy tale mood as the scene unfolds.
Article describes the Cresta run at St Moritz noted as the world’s most difficult toboggan course. Spanning 1300 yards with a 180 yard drop, its curved, ice coated sides are built up into a bicycle track like wall up to 20 feet high. Water and frost form a smooth ice surface inviting riders from around the world.
A London News tribute traces Thomas Babington Macaulay’s extraordinary energy and memory. It compares him to an intellectual steam engine, noting his relentless thirst for knowledge, rapid grasp of languages, and wide range of pursuits from Italian and Spanish to Greek and German, along with literary memory.
A Christmas country house party tale recounts delicious horrors told by guests and a guest’s claim of a spectral white figure at the foot of a bed. The specter allegedly drew the covers away and a late breakfast comment about extra covering explains the incident.
Washington notes celebrate President Roosevelt’s preference for action oriented Westerners. Seth Bullock’s bold push for Teddy spurs New York wake up. Cabinet picks Morton and Metcalf embody “doing things” ethos alongside geodesist Lindenkohl’s long service and scientific work.
The narrator recalls a man who hunted down bandits to stop a Deadwood hold up at Lone Tree and became sheriff. Within a year he transformed the gulch into a lawful community, killing only when necessary and keeping a calm, even tone.
In a fragment from the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette a speaker recounts powerful names chosen for twin girls. The phrasing mirrors a river column style and reflects local naming quirks.
A domestic quip unfolds about mislabeling meat. The husband questions the butcher and the wife explains a 2 percent misstatement, highlighting the joke about whether the meat is venison or not. The exchange showcases wit from a Philadelphia Ledger snippet.
The article notes a bank cashier who admitted embezzling funds and has now returned over half of what was taken at his last place of employment. The event highlights a restitution outcome and the individual's actions following the incident.
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