Steps to Fortune Promoted From Errand Boy to Office Leader
A modest young businessman rises rapidly after being promoted to a higher post. His ascent traces to years of self driven learning from an entry level errand job. He seized every small chance to act promptly, write clearly, stay neat, and observe, building a foundation for a lasting career.
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New York Weekly
Immigrant Influx Outstrips Past Records
National Geographic notes unprecedented Atlantic migration to the United States over two decades. From 1905 to 1906 arrivals rose from 1,026,499 to 1,100,735, with 1906 reports showing 6,000,000 admitted since mid 1906 and about 5.5 million settled. Age, literacy, gender details highlight vast male presence and high illiteracy among newcomers.
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Atlantic
National Geographic Magazine
United States
Sargent
Chinese minister Liancheng a Yale Andover grad avid in sports
The Chinese minister to the United States Sir Chentung Liancheng is a graduate of Andover and Yale. He enjoys baseball and tennis and is often seen at games. He sometimes leads a unique playful scene in pictures with his two boys. He is fond of horseback riding and bicycle riding, traits noted as rare among orientals.
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United States
Sir Chentung Liancheng
Andover
Yale
Rare Sable Fur See Strong Demand and High Prices
Sables have become scarce amid rising demand, pushing prices up. A fur coat that cost 20 000 dollars two years ago now fetches at least 30 000. The Empress of Russia owns a premier sable count worth 250 000 to 400 000 dollars, while Queen Maud of Norway also possesses magnificent sables.
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Russia
Queen Maud
Norway
Commonsense Animal Club Fights Dyspepsia At Home
A mother inspires her children to start the Commonsense Animal Club to improve eating habits. They pledge slow chewing and mindful swallowing, fund a yearly dinner for the needy, and assign animal personas. Six months later the ostrich reports a Wall Street branch and a recovered stomach, praising the simple rules.
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Letter Excerpt Reveals Union Officer Affair Request
In a Youth's Companion excerpt, a letter from Mrs Davis describes a request to release Jeems from duty to marry Jeems capt in. The note includes lines about balancing service with personal vows and indicates the writer's intent to return after action, reflecting Civil War era social tensions.
Why Glasses Are Clicked In Toasts Across Beverages
A Berlin answer notes the toast click occurs with wine and beer and other drinks. The gesture honors the senses by savoring the liquid, its aroma, and effect. Separately, Texas lawmakers approved a bill extending bed sheets in hotels but did not address thicker hotel pillows.
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Berlin
Texas
Minister to Open Shelbyville Chautauqua Sermon
Reverend M. G. Coleman, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Tuscola, will preach the opening sermon at the Shelbyville chautauqua in Shelbyville on Saturday morning, July 24.
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M. G. Coleman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuscola
Shelbyville
Eczema Covered Baby Healed With Cuthura Remedies
R L Risley of Piermont New Hampshire recalls his son suffering severe eczema from four months old. Doctors called it the worst case seen. After trying many patent medicines he used Cuthura Remedies and his son improved within two tenths of a year and was well in six months. Date 1905.
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The Human Shield at Decoration Day Dinner
Admiral Dewey praised bravery of American troops in the Civil War at a recent dinner. He noted both sides were brave and highlighted the courage of raw recruits, recalling a Connecticut recruit who faced his first engagement with a comrade ducking behind him as bullets flew.
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Admiral Dewey
Connecticut
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Tourists Visit Violent English Landmarks in Conqueror Era Tale
A New Orleans Times-Democrat writer recalls a party of tourists touring England’s violent sites with a guide offering historic facts. The guide notes a tower dating to William the Conqueror, prompting a listener’s puzzled question about satisfaction with the claim.
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England
New Orleans Times-Democrat
He Would Have Married The Milliner In Jest
In a witty exchange Wilhelm and Johann reflect on marriage as an expensive jest. Johann sighs that matrimony is costly and concedes he might have married the milliner instead, while Wilhelm notes he would have stayed single.
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Old Editor Credits Grape-Nuts For Health Gain
An editor recounts discovering Grape-Nuts helped his health and weight after years of illness. He praises its scientific nourishment and tasty flavor, saying it restored vigor and urged others to try the food, which he notes as a strong promoter for well being.
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