A Paper Millionaire by Edgar Taylor Wheelerock
A young man seeks investment advice from a wealthy employer about mining stock. The mentor shows a vault box of past stock losses, urging caution and safe bets in investments. He warns the young man not to risk what he cannot afford to lose and to invest through trusted institutions until capital suffices for direct involvement. The story ends with the young man heeding the advice and later gaining success in real estate.
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Edgar Taylor Wheelock
American Press League
The Champion Spender and the Saving Class
A column reflecting on Coaloil Johnny, once a famed spender who amassed over half a million dollars after oil discoveries, then became a cautionary tale as a prodigal who lost it all. It argues that true progress comes from savers who invest to grow communities rather than waste or hoard wealth.
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Edgar Taylor Wheelock
American Press League
Pennsylvania
Johnny
Armal Times
Prodigal's Ambition Spurs Thrift Campaign Call
A householder and helper discuss Williams' self funded work on a new flat while a thrift drive is urged nationwide. The piece links spending excess to hardship and praises war era thrift as a model for leaders to drive a broader thrift campaign for patriotic and personal benefit.
Down to Brass Tacks on Thrift and Budgeting
The article urges prudent personal finance and thrift as core to prosperity. It equates thrift with common sense in spending and saving, warns against wasteful purchases, and advocates budgets to manage daily expenditures. It argues earnings are earned, not rescues for reckless living.
Bare Feet and Footwear in Ancient Tales and Folklore
The London Chronicle notes that barefoot figures like Eve Nausicaa and Trojan youths share reputations for agility and ease when unshod. It contrasts sandals with shoes, suggesting footwear is a practical compromise rather than a moral defect, with Irish and Scottish children often running barefoot.
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Eve
Nausicaa
Lelen
Troy
Ireland
Scotland
London Chronicle
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Satufacion
Buick
James A. Bates, Harvey
L.J. VanDrunen
Harvey
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