Sun Tzu Tested Troop Discipline With Concubines
Ho Lu challenged Sun Tzu to test his theory of commanding soldiers aging and women by drilling 180 palace Indies led by two of the king’s concubines. Sun Tzu disciplined them through verbal clarity and harsh punishment, proving whether orders could be translated into deeds and earning Ho Lu’s appointment as general.
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Ho Lu
Sun Tzu
Lionel Giles
Sun Tan
King of Wu
Sun Tsu
Aun Tzu
Two Admirals Tea Party on Duty
Admiral John Moresby recalls a comic tea party with a mandarin in Tin Pach as guards and a sergeant on duty dine with cups of tea. The drill sergeant orders Return the cups Take up arms: the men drink, then shoulder arms, and the sergeant regains composure. The anecdote ends with a cautious laugh from the observer.
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John Moresby
Wordsworth
Making the most of things in a horse race tale
A group recalls a county fair horse race ten years ago where a racetrack accident caused a sulky wreck. A colored driver urged the speaker to stay down and persevere, then helped him rise as the crowd moved to safety. The anecdote highlights optimism amid mishap.
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Rockies
Colorado
Burlington Colorado
Estes Park
Calo
Tabor
Glenwood
Iowa
Frey
Albright
Disappointing Discovery Among City News Boys
Two newsboys in the city share a moment of comic hardship. Jim notes he found the missing dime they had planned to split, only to reveal he found the hole through which the dime traveled, brightening Bill with a playful twist.
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Big City
Bill
Jim
Jil
Intellectual Eater Cited By Baltimore Sun Quote
A Baltimore Sun quote praises the truly intellectual eater who orders varied dishes like wild duck venison and herring, letting his secretary pay the bill after full indulgence. It mocks price haggling and emphasizes leisure spent on eating.
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Jackson
Baltimore Sun
Leleure
How to Hunt Wolves in India Warns Hunters in Harzihagh
In a Harzihagh alert cited by the Allahabad Pioneer, authorities urge sportsmen to assist in wiping out a wolf pack blamed for eleven child deaths between February 7 and 28 near Barhi and Cohwparan, a 13 mile area. They describe hunting times and advise tactics to avoid alarming the wolves, including riding precautions, approaching alone, and camouflaging as peasants with rifles carried like sticks.
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India
Harzihagh
Allahabad
Barhi
Cohwparan
When Wine Is Not Wine Paris Adulteration Case Side Note
A Paris wine merchant received six months imprisonment for adulterating sauterne. A dramatist chemist testified, claiming the wine contained no grape juice, and was fined. The exchange reveals the clever, cynical chemistry behind wine fraud and mockery of the judge's concerns.
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Paris
Herman
Fragmentary OCR Note Seeks Clarity on Haphazard Quote
A highly garbled OCR fragment mentions a professor and a corporal, with unclear punctuation and names. The readable bits suggest a request for belief or interest, but the sentence remains incoherent, lacking concrete action, date, or location details.
Republican State Convention Des Moines Iowa 1910 Delegates Called
Iowa Republicans convene in Des Moines on August 8 1910 at 11 a m to form a state platform nominate candidates for statewide offices and judge of the supreme court elect a state central committee and conduct related business delegates from counties receive representation based on 1908 votes for B F P Carroll governor with caucus meetings at 10 a m the day of the convention to select committees and organize proceedings.
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Iowa
Republican State Central Committee of
Des Moines
Supreme Court
B. F P. Carroll
Arrival at Corinto and voyage notes from Murphy
From Sailor Bay Corinto Nicaragua June 11 1910 Murphy writes arrival and settlement details aboard U S 8. He reports daily rain until November and plans to visit Panama July 29 to August 4. He tends the dinghy sails and swims, recalls a pleasant stop in Acapulco and notes Princetown’s $13000 win. He signs as C L Murphy care of Post Master Vicksburg via Pacific Station.
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Corinto
Nicaragua
Panama
Acapulco
Mexico
U. S
Princetown
C. L. Murphy
U.S.8
Vicksburg
Pacific Station
New York
Fire at Malvern Household Endangers Family Rescue
At 10 30 Friday night a Malvern home owned by Albert Marshall caught fire. The Marshall family were saved via a ladder from a second story window. Mr Marshall sustained severe burns while aiding in the rescue as the fire brigade arrived and put out the blaze.
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Albert Marshall
Malvern
Marriage of Ernest DeLashmutt to C Stollman in New York City
Married Mr. Ernest DeLashmutt a former Glenwood youth and son of W C DeLashmutt, wed last Thursday to Miss C Stollman of New York City. The couple are expected here later this week and will likely stay for some time as friends extend congratulations.
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Ernest DeLashmutt
Glenwood
W.C. DeLashmutt
Buggy Upset Injures None In Lake Drive Incident
One evening last week Boas Loyd and Miss Bessie Vinton were driving along a lakeside driveway when the horse became unmanageable and backed the buggy off the bank. The buggy overturned throwing the occupants out. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
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Boas Loyd
Bessie Vinton
Timetable headlines for C B Q line routes and stops
No. 2 east bound leaves Omaha at 4.90 pm with stops at Parite Junction Malvern Hastings Emerson Red Oak and arrives Chicago 7:00 pm. No. 1 east bound from Pacific Junction 2.20 am after stops Glenwood Malvern Hastings Emerson Red Oak Creston and arrives Chicago 6:40 pm. Westbound No. 1 leaves Chicago 6:00 pm with Red Oak Pacific Junction and Omaha arrival 4:06 pm. No. 11 14 81 82 do not run Sundays.
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Nort
Malvern Sci
Everson
Emerson
Hastings
Malvern
Haltaur
Steawood
Pacific Junction
Council Bluffs
Omahba
Reese
West Bound
Chicago
Oh A
Red Oak
Omaha
Denver
Classified Ads Notice Featuring Local Services and Goods
A collage of small ads offers painting and papering by A F Hunger and Sons, Rex cinema welcome, printing by Opinion, Raymond Trisler plumbing and clock repair, J B Johnson jeweler sells patriotic view cards and repairs, pressed stationery printing, Morgan’s bakery cakes, and sweet potato cabbage and tomato plants for sale by H C Tucker at Pacific City.
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Rex
Raymond Trisler
Morgan’s
Glenwood
Robison
J. B. Johnson
Pacific City
H. C.tucker
Ind
Ice supply pledge for rush orders by Cogley
Notice from 18 R E Cogley stating a commitment to keep a steady ice supply at home for rush orders and directing readers to the Opinion office for job printing services.
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R E. Cogley
Opinion Office
40 Acres North Of Glenwood Adjacent To Council Bluffs Rd
Property notice listing 40 acres one mile north of Glenwood with part in timber and the balance in pasture. Inquiries directed to J. W. Carter.
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Glenwood
Council Bluffs Road
J. W. Carter
Cash For Cream And Poultry Buyer Seeking Sellers
Roy Stranathan announces readiness to buy cream and poultry at the highest cash prices. He invites interested sellers to call for a trial offer.
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Roy Stranathan
Well Digging Service By Charles Kernes
Charles Kernes offers well and cistern cleaning and repairs in Glenwood Iowa. Call for various well work and maintenance services.
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Charles Kernes
Glenwood
Iowa
Ind
Beautiful for Situation Sale of Ezra Bradford Dwelling
Ezra Bradford offers his attractive dwelling with one acre and fine lawn, set among choice fruit trees. Bargain price available soon as sale is taken.
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Ezra Bradford
W H Adams Takes New Tailoring Post In Town
W H Adams joins local tailoring firm in a new role highlighting craft skills and community shop presence. Officials note continued service to customers amid expansion plans.
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