Becomes a Beacon Hill magnet Hank seeks society
Hank Smith, a Klondike gold king turned Boston booster, parades through Beacon Hill with invitations and a band hoping to buoy his social entry. His grand opening draws 10,000 spectators and a riot call, ending with police and a court fine as he flees back to Circle City.
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Short Talks on Speaking Wisely in the Office
A reader argues for concise speech in business, urging speakers to have something to say and end quickly. He warns against long openings and closings, favors brief sermons to persuade, and stresses listening over talking to avoid self-incrimination. He ribbingly notes men listen better with ample note paper for women and suggests keeping conversations short and direct.
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Pierrepont
The Fool Rooster A Self Made Man Comparison
A reader quotes an excerpt from Letters From a Self Made Man by George Horace Lorimer about a rooster that endlessly boasts while hens quietly perform, illustrating a contrast between noisy bravado and quiet accomplishment on a farm yard.
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George Torpiece
Lorimer
Small
Maynard & Co. Publishers
Boston
George Horace Lorimer
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