Brush’s leadership tale shows initiative at Boston Elevated
An Alfred Grunberg profile in American Magazine highlights Matthew C Brush, Chicago newsboy turned president of the Boston Elevated Railway, praising his demand for employee initiative. A crane operator’s off duty act to report a dangerous track collapse underscores Brush’s emphasis on proactive action to clear a blocked line quickly.
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Matthew C. Brush
Chicago
Boston Elevated Railroad
Alfred Grunberg
American
Matt Brush
Night Force
Surfac
Self Mastery and Fortune in Epictetus
A fragment attributed to Epictetus advises moderation in desire and action. It urges letting things come to you with decency, abstaining from grabbing wealth or status, and treating children and wealth with similar restraint to remain a worthy participant at the gods’ banquets.
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Burt
Epictetus
Enterprise and Ability Rise From Brains and Effort
The article argues that enterprise naturally begets ability and that with brains and drive a person can achieve almost anything. It claims even those with fewer brains can grow them through initiative and effort, citing a constructive view of personal development.
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Cuild's
At-Home Cleaning and Freshening Tips from a Magazine
Practical household hints cover refreshing velvet and feathers with steam infused items, using ground cinnamon to remove cabbage and onion odors, cleaning crocheted pieces with flour and hot water, lemon-based manicure solution, avoiding heavy hangings, silver cleaning with boiling washing powder solution, and a tip that prunes cooked without cooling sugar taste better.
Feed Young Chickens Apart From Older Fowl
A 1 month old flock needs separate space and activity to prevent bad habits. Suggests increasing yard area three to four times and using higher wire for chicks to forage. If feeding with older birds is unavoidable, advises a covered wire runway to separate young birds at feeding time.
Smart Aphorisms on Growth and Ambition
A fragmented set of maxims on writing poetry, labor, listening, modesty after rain, and future prospects. The piece contrasts profitable failure with foolish cultivation and hints at social dynamics in youth.
Light as Chaff Near the Mark
A Scottish village minister on holiday hands duties to a young deputy. On arrival north with a cold he stays at the village inn and, after a long journey, asks for hot lemonade and rings a bell that proves to be cracked.
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San Francisco Chronicle
The Boaster and a Tale of Trouble in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati gentleman employed two enslaved workers to tend large gardens. Sam, missing for mourning, failed to appear. The master questions George about Sam's whereabouts and notes hints of a violent domestic motive linked to telling him he would beat his wife. The exchange suggests a grim outcome and unrest surrounding the workers.
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Cincinnati
Sam
George
Oil and the War Warn of Gasoline Shortage
The Bureau of Mines reports that prolonged war may exhaust world gasoline supplies. Demand for pumps, pleasure cars, and boats risks curtailment unless new oil sources or restrictions appear. Storage will shrink and radical steps, including limiting usage, may be needed to sustain allies and industry.
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Bureau of Mines
Council of National Defense
Bedford
Standard Ofl
Petroleum
Germany
America
Oir Navy Department
Narrow Escape As River Floods Endangers Children
In a Moriah correspondence a commercial area incident Henry Phillips nearly loses two children to rising waters. A six year old enters deep water while his eight year old brother plunges in to save him. A girl grabs the child released by the current and pulls him to safety. The brothers’ cries draw their older sibling’s attention and the near tragedy ends with both saved.
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Moriah
Casey
Henry Phillips
Notice to Contractors for Jeff Davis School District
Notice invites sealed bids for building a school house in Clark County Illinois. Bids due June 16 1917 at 2 p.m. in Marshall. $5000 certified check required with each bid. Project to be completed by September 1 1917. District reserves right to reject any bids.
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Marshall, Ilinois
Court Notice in Manohar Case in Marshall Illinois
Complaint filed in Marshall Illinois on May 29 1917. Defendants are required to plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint. If no response is made the bill will be taken as confessed and a decree entered accordingly. Clerk Jay Swern signs the notice. Lawyers Graham and Snavey represent the complainant.
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Manning
State of Illinois
Clark County
Circuit Court
Ellen C. Rowe
J. B. Johnson
J. EB. Johnson
J. E. Johnson
John Evans
Addie Evans
Gireau Co Court
Marshall
Jay Swern
Illnois
Graham & Snavey
Ogurt
Arthur Poorman
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of J E Tichenor
State of Illinois Clark County ss Estate of J E Tichenor deceased heirs and distributees notified final settlement to be filed July 2 1917 at Clark County Court Marshall Illinois Administrator Wayne Tichenor will present his final report and seek discharge from duties Arthur Poorman attorney All readers may attend and contest as desired.
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Ilinois
Clark County
J. FE. Tichenor
County Court
Marshall
Wayne Tichenor
Admi
Arthur Poorman
Atty
Executor's Sale of Personal and Real Estate in Marshall Illinois
Notice for Friday June 22 at 10 a.m. of the estate of Catherine Harmon deceased in Marshall Clark County Illinois. Personal property includes canned fruit books cooking utensils glassware stove bedding chairs couch carpets and more. Real estate is the south half of 132 feet off the south side of Lot 2 in Woodford Dulaney's Addition. Sale in accordance with the will with cash due on June 5 1917. Everett Connelly executor Clyde Knowles auctioneer.
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Cathrine Harmon
Marshall
Clark
Illinois
Woodford
Everett Connelly
Clyde Knowles
Notice to Contractors for Liberty School District bid
Public bid for Clark County Illinois district seeks bids June 30 1917 for a school building in Marshall. Plans on file Scholfield & Scholfield Attorneys Marshall Illinois. bids opened at 2 PM at County Superintendent of Schools office with $50 bond. Building must be completed by September 1 1917.
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Kioning
Liberty
County of Clark
State of Illinois
A.D
Scholfield & Scholfield, Attys
Marshall
Illinois
State of
Clark County
Herman Stoelting
Court House
A. D
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