Ennui and Its Causes in Modern Life
In a critique echoing Agnes Repplier, the writer laments boredom as ennui the great mover of society. The piece argues idle hours drive people to seek bustle, social clubs, and nightlife, rather than cultivate inner happiness, with examples ranging from housekeeping to urban promenades in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennui
Agnes Repplier
France
Mons Enouyer
Iupis
Ennul
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Old-Time Pennsylvania Woodsmen and Their Backwoods Life
The article recalls the old-time lumberman of the Alleghanies, noting the dwindling numbers and rustic attire. It describes fur caps, wool shirts, stockings, cowhide boots, and a rugged lifestyle. Mourners and backwoods revivals at district schoolhouses illustrate cultural life, with praise for honest, boisterous woodsmen now increasingly displaced by modern influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Alleghanies
Ile
Senators Scott's Credentials in Contested Seat
Special to the Intelligencer discusses Senator Scott's contested seat and political motives. It cites Senators Hoar and Spooner in support, notes costs of the contest, and mentions McGraw and West Virginia politics. Also references leap year 1900 and marriage proposals delaying until 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scott
United States
Miulkkner
Apou du
Hoar
Spooner
Congress
McGraw
Will
Senate
West Vi Irginia
Baltimore & Ohio buys Fairmont Machine Co building
Baltimore and Ohio stockholders purchased the Fairmont Machine Co building and grounds for 1,000 with possession in fifteen months. The plan is to tear down the buildings for yard space and move the machine works to the Belt line. Three eclipses are listed for 2000, including a May 20 total solar eclipse and a June 12 partial lunar eclipse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroa
Fairmont Machine Co
Mont
Machine Co
Belt
United States
Ame
Wilson to Arizona for winter relief from threatened lung trouble
Hon William L Wilson president of Washington and Lee University leaves Lexington for Arizona Hot Springs near Phoenix as a precaution after a lung worry. Doctor Janeway advised the dry climate. he will stay away through the winter and return in spring. Professor Tarry St George Packer acts as president in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
William L. Wilson
Washington and Lee University
Arizona Hot Springs
Phoenix
Janeway
New York City
Arizona
Dullie
Wilson
Tarry St. George ‘Packer
Law
Nity Wice
Dittsburg
Rough Riders at Nebraska City Mobilize for Boer War
Col John Hand leads a Rough Riders recruitment at Nebraska City with 300 volunteers ready to deploy to France and then the southern theater to aid the Boers. He says enrollment is ongoing and plans to depart in about ten days, with individuals traveling rather than as a unit. Deposits by mail offer a Pittsburgh Savings Bank savings option with 4 percent interest and accounting details.
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Nebraska City
John Hand
W.I. Bryan
Uncle Sam
France
West
South A
Boerg
Pittsburgh
Bank For Savings
Forth Avenue
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China
Vienna
Tregellas Department Store
John N. Tresgellas
Phopitne
Www
PVA
L. A Smith
Worthlie Building
Main St
Grafton, W.va
A. Zeck
Grarton
West VA
Tani
Max Friedman
Theo
Gerkin
Loar’s
Miller Block
Latrobe Street
Grattos
W. Va
South Grattop
A. H. Thayer
Gr Siggers
Lomyer
Washington, D
A BO
Purchase
W. J. Gilmore CO
Pittbburg
The
St. Louis
Great Republican Paper of América
Globe-Democrat
Globe Printing Co
Louis Globe Democrat
Sentinel
Grafton, W. Va
Sinter State
Fauley & Swain
Main Street
WO Stores
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