No Self Made Men Sayings on Gratitude and Credit
Fragmented essay argues no one is self made, people are formed by others and circumstances. Emphasizes giving credit to others for success, valuing appreciation, and recognizing every influence from nature and daily encounters shaping character. The piece advocates humility and gratitude as keys to happiness and growth.
DIFFERENT WHEN BUSINESS IS BOSSED
The Springfield Union argues that past depressions followed by periods of prosperity came without government deficits and heavy controls. It questions whether current deficits and New Deal programs like NRA and AAA distort business decisions. It cautions that government guidance may deter investment.
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Vanished Topsoil Across East Prompts Farming Changes
Gully erosion across the eastern half of the country has rendered about 35 million acres useless for cultivation. Much soil has washed away from millions more, with abandoned farms visible as land productivity declines. Losses and dust storms spur calls for soil-saving methods and foresight.
Bicentennial of the Freedom of the Press
The piece marks the 200th anniversary since John Peter Zenger was acquitted in 1735 for libel against New York Governor Cosby. It argues freedom of the press benefits all people, contrasts open journalism with nations that ban printing facts, and urges readers to value factual news from reporting columns.
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Diseases of aging surpass infectious killers in New York study
A New York City health department table shows a shift in death causes from infectious diseases in 1901 to heart disease cancer and diabetes by 1933. Smallpox deaths drop from 410 in 1901 to zero in 1933, typhoid from 727 to seventy, measles and diphtheria also decline as life expectancy lengthens.
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All Of Us By Marshall Maslin
A friend recalls her niece Jane from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. The aunt praises Jane as a sweet child but admits her teenage years were difficult marked by defiance and anger. Jane ultimately matures into a calm, capable young woman and the family reflects on parenting during growth.
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Message to Garcia and the Cuba Relay by Rowan 1898
Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan carried a critical message from Washington to General Calixto Garcia in Cuba during the 1898 crisis. He left April 8 and reached Garcia May 1, delivering valuable intelligence on Spanish positions. McKinley praised him on his return. he later became a lieutenant colonel and received the Distinguished Service Cross in 1922.
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Once Overs By J. J. Mundy
A critique of an older man who mimics youth, chases modern distractions, and tries to hang with younger crowds. The piece highlights his self deception about aging, social pursuits, and frequenting shows and parties at personal cost.
Bible Thought For Today Teach me and I will hold my tongue
A devotional line from Job 6 24 prompting self discipline and seeking understanding when one errs in speech. The verse invites reflection, humility and correction before judgment or action. It frames a person seeking guidance to avoid folly and improve wisdom.
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Correct Paragraphing of Introductions and Conclusions
The passage explains that an introduction or conclusion in a composition should be paragraphed separately from the body, even if it contains only one or two sentences. It emphasizes distinct blocks to mark opening and closing thoughts.
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Various Rants and Aphorisms Chronicle Everyday Curios
A collage of quips and observations on price shocks, chain letters, court cases, birds, faith, taxes, and social mores notes. It jabs at productivity, aging, and youth while musing on bills, money, and independence through brief, punchy phrases.
Satirical dialogue on wealth, reputation and government jobs
A domestic scene contrasts a husband’s claim that wealth-seeking ends in disgrace with the wife joking that a spotless reputation survives death. The aside notes that becoming an author once required talent, but now only a Washington government job appointment suffices.
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Jones fortunes and new monuments in New Castle rumor
A witty note mocks Jones regaining wealth and predicts a street name monument in New Castle. It mentions a Musso Linini interview with Eddie Cantor and comments on Italy where a father of five girls should be seen and not heard.
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Well Qualified Butcher seeks experienced rabbit skinner
A quirky job ad asks for a skinning expert with rabbit experience while a chatter recalls Babe Ruth preferring ocean liners to baseball pay. The piece wobbles through quips about France, labor, canoes, weather, and regional complainers in a brief, tongue in cheek column style.
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Swindle Sheet and Scattered Slices of Local Life
A humor filled miscellany notes Smith returning from travel filing an expense report with a hotel bill. A manager jokes about avoiding hotels. Newcastle telephone workers earn praise for accuracy. A nightclub flirtation quip and Butler reports a man losing his license for illiteracy and regaining it later.
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Chemist predicts shorter day and cures impact
A chemist foresees a two hour workday the end of colds and toothbrush elimination. The piece notes places lacking these amenities and mentions sending missionaries to change things while European writers discuss America with entertaining impressions.
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Fragmented satire and quips about politics and culture
A mosaic of pithy observations on Huey Long Goering and Germany Americans and politics. The writer ridicules politicians and public figures while noting social trends and public discourse with wry humor.
Abyssinia Crisis and Japan Rivalry Raise US Alarm
Washington dispatch notes military observers warn Italy pursues Abyssinian gains, with three routes risking clashes with Britain. Japan expands influence on the Asian mainland, threatening Chinese trade and raising concerns over a weakened Chinese spirit and slow assimilation.
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Feast Day of St Vitus and Historic Birth Anniversaries
A June 15 commemoration traces St Vitus Day folk belief in dancing for health and recalls notable historic milestones. It notes George Washington becoming commander in chief in 1775, Pilatre de Rozier’s fatal airflight in 1785, and births of Adah Menken and other cultural figures around June dates.
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The Man Of The House
Poetic fragment praising a man’s domestic presence. The speaker highlights his comfort, pipe, slippers, and the virtues of kindliness strength and bonhomie.
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