The Poor Man's Chance in 1900
An essay reflecting on opportunity and luck shaping the futures of common people. It contrasts past icons like Edison and Dewey with the humble, arguing success hinges on talent, industry, and seizing chances, not birth or gatekeepers, and predicts future leaders will arise from modest origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steefs
Theo Aswuranos
Haverhill
Mogalt Mermmac
Jules J. Tagails
Fortunatus
Phileopher
Lincoln
Grant
Edison
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Huntington
Jay Gould
Delaware County
Rockfell
Wall Street
Lmy
Northwest
Admiral Dewey
Manils
Paderewaki
Irving
Mme
Nordica
S Sweatskop
Kipling
Milton
Millet
Meissonier
Cofort
Faroa
Ceny'dan
Bryan
McKinley
Ion
Rocky Ridge Area Church Fellowship and Local News
Community notes from Rocky Ridge and Wolfsville list sermons and vacations at local churches, visits by clergy and families, and social events. Residents including Grace and Ethe Martin, Clarence Qu, and the Enders family are mentioned along with seasonal activities, picnics, and a plan to purchase marching uniforms for the Detectin Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Qu
Tanevwen
Hover Ridge
Misees Grace
Ethe Martin
Pen Mar
Gastur
GW Enders
Charles Robinson
Gavgtter Elmaore
Creager
Archie Fogle
Washington, D.C
Mary South
Bire
G. W Enders
Union Bridge
John AC Kelholtz
Rocky Ridge
Mise Effie Miller
State Normal School
Baltimore
Will Temch
Loys
Mra B. Smith
G. W. Buckey
Frederick
Joely
Rocky Risge
Jaures
Biggy
Pave Ione
McComas
Elisa Herring
Philadelphia
Wolfesville
Lomeres
Lutheran
United Brethren
C. E
Sadie E. Brandenburgh
J. Luther Frey
Emory Smith
Aene Eendons Hopkins Hospital
John ©. Rays
Smithsburg
Sandsy
Missea May
Ide Frey
Eva S. Warrenfeltz
Effie Carney
Blanche Pitman
Jennie U0. Harp
Clara Kline
Ethel Toms
Mary Dutrow
Ire Powell
Rachel Boegner
Sarah Dutrow
Paul Kline
David Frey
Benjamin Linebaugh
Lester Greenwalt
Boyce Deartrick
Frederick Warrecfaltz
Martin O. Dutrow
Daniel
Dwight Dutrow
Earl Harp
John Becher
John Ridenour
John Alsip
Frederick Heyser
Wolfsville
Mercersburg
Beaver Creek
Hagerstown
Detectin
Fragmentary notices of social events and mishap in local area
Names include Mies Etta near Berdecte and Miewe Florine Zeppa with LanOek Mre E C White near Piave, Fourth of July fireworks attendance noted. A man named Mr arb Boller toppled from a three-wheeled device at Mr E Himes' place, machine went beyond control into a ditch, nearly demolishing him. Mrs Jesse S Hine returned to Sparrow's Point after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geaceham
Jacob Shaw
Kate Englespoot
Jimtown
William Smith
Baltimore County
Myre
Charles Dorney
Hattye
Harry Poller
Motter’s
Jack Valentines
Waynesboro
Michael Qollifower
Winebrenner
Highfield
Newton Six Ant Ced Anns Lhorb
Pipe Creek
J. W. Routzahs
Union Bee
E. C White
Piave
Neeri
Opie
F Dymar
Boete
Murmieg
Arb Boller
E Himes
Jesse S
Hine Bu
Sparrow's Point
Glass Bulb Bombs Incident Described by Witness
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report recounts a burglary at a home where a loud clash of glass and furniture shook the neighborhood. The resident, who believed burglars used glass bulbs, described a frantic chase and the sound of crashing items as the intruder fled, with broken glass fragments and alarms drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Mtr
Amd
Ina
Hk Bolse
Romenvese
Coon
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boia
Beraef
Gerses
Deviled Egon
Uae
Virginia
Transvaal
Hostetter
Eversbods
Halla Ito
S. Schley & Bre
Droepists
Ingalls Saretti
County Coreesiuedesce
Maury Ridge
Willis K. Harp
H. Harp
Ecle Pie
Mmr
J. O. Hays
Temmis Rootcahn
John Stotelmyer
Cayetown
Washington County
Henry M. Warrenfeltz
Comanche
Texas
Daniel Warrenfeltz
Moravian Church
Thomas Eyler
Babillanville
B F. Roberson
Geory Laushart
Germantown
Mary Storry Hias
Washington
J. W. Wright
West Moreland
Fiocine Loy
Misses Cooley
Tae Tittens
C. W. Moberly
J. Cootey
Near Park Mills
Oscar Raw
Mies Etta
Berdecte
Miewe Florine
Zeppa
James
Droge
Harmisal
Albert L. Pearre
ANT
Evin
Uncle Sam
He Apes
Isabella Gas Works
Patrice Street
Standard of Compar
Titomiee
Pato- Ritter
Perry Dave
WM. S. Miller & CO
J. L. Kervand
Ergfater
Pennsylvania Ave
Do. c
Leyter
Arna Giering
Womer
Sear Dearet
Laden
Bald
Pal
Keeley
Keeley Institute
M. Capitol St
Kealey
District
As of Columbia
Felix LE Brun
Sele Arent
Etchison Buide
Prederick, Md
E. C. West
Opin
Prs Berens
Albert L. Ian Suaranie
Sallie Frederick
Kia
Bones
Yohn
Eos
Loebage and Gant Baltimore
Youn Camaivan
Gaarinza
John Whalen
Marzinad
Smith
Justices of the Peace
Parca St
Buffalo Restaurant
Buffalo
App
Hauer
Izaak Walton
Jesus
Central Hardware CO
J. Siser
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