A New Era for Athletics and the Olympian Games
An essay argues that the 1904 Olympian games will spark a national athletic movement. It asserts athletics improve morals and character, promote self discipline and physical vigor, and inspire communities to build stadiums. The piece notes preparations in Chicago and broad support from educators and leaders, including the U S president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Chicago
Manly
Stock Exchange
The Gospel of Ork by Edwin G. Cooley
A historical school superintendent essay argues work as worship, rejects both drudgery and pure play, and urges balance. The piece reflects on Froebel pedagogy, ethical courtesy in business, and modest local notices about residents, visits, and events in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Jack
Froebel
Crenshiw & Young
William Winkler
Lexington
Los Angeles
Cal
Baie C. Drummond
Odessa
Wit
Drummond
Oklahoma
Katharine Graham
M. D
Battle Mountjoy
St. Louis
Morton DeMass
Silver Canning Company
Crenshaw & Yoong’s
Lucy Marshall
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Herbin Wilde
Dleonno
al Koess
Crenshaw & Young
J. Andrew Lefutor
el Pas
Tyxay
Mamie
Stock Panic and Mysterious Walletree Incident
A chaotic stock panic centers on Apaniela Walletree amid reports of losses in the millions. The text then veers into garbled medical terms and confusing phrases about a supposed cure and unrelated ailments, with nonsensical references to a Dr Qaldurell and various incongruent terms.
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Henry J. Furver, Dn
The
Ork
Edwin G. Cooley
Chicsco Public Schools
W. ©. Nicholson
Kansas City
Apone Sanday Willy Lottretrk
Ire & Lapekeno
W. S Anderam
Higginsville
Thomas Salt
Kansas
John Tlarwood
Algginaville
H. C. Wallnon
Kates City
Miss Belle Gordon
Jerre Chamberlin
Ollie Carter
Kansas OK
Fannie Sawyer
For
Wuls
Louie Laurie
Philip Kellar
Kangan
H. J. Campbell
L. G. Buford
Independence
Max Wallace
A. B
Sawyer Andson, Lowke
California
H. Chiles
J. C. MccGrew
Coffeyville
Gordon
Bev. F Baygood
Bessie BE
Neal, Bol
Hilmaville
Lyric Comic Opera Company
Tor the Musketeers
Stanley Gordon
Mrs
E. 0. Gordon
Lexington Intelligencer
Special Farmers’ Institute
Intelligencer
Special Farmers’ Institute Edition
Poultry Farmer
the Intelligencer
Missouri
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