West Point Cadet Training Shapes Character and Duty
The Atlantic piece argues West Point forges character above military skill, offering universal access, strict discipline, & comprehensive study in engineering, science, languages, and law. It details admission, probation, daily routines, section-based teaching, and exacting drills aimed at producing capable officers and virtuous citizens.
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Nevertheles
Munyons Inhaler Promises Quick Cures For Many Ailments
An advertisement extols Munyon remedies for ailments from asthma to rheumatism claiming quick, near-instant cures. It touts inhalation vapor, promises of universal efficacy, and free guidance from Munyon’s, with prices around one dollar and distribution by druggists. The ad lists multiple cures and invites readers to write for advice.
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Munyon
Unprecedented Price Slashing on Domestic Fabrics
Catalog of deep cuts on Cambric Muslin Bleached and unbleached Muslin Flannel Outing and Cantons Damasks Toweling and linens. Includes yardage and itemized prices for patterns caps and napkins highlighting dramatic discounts across fabrics and textiles.
Very Good Goods Sale Opens with Wide Fabric Bargains
The Avenue Corner announces a week long sale featuring 2130 yards of double width Plaids, over 4,000 yards of line effects in Novelty Dress Goods, 45 inch Storm Serge, 46 inch Check Novelties and all wool Cheviots, 75 cent to $1.25 fabrics, and a grand selection of silk Taffetas at strong reduced prices.
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Basement Bargain Sale Invites Home Goods Shoppers
A basement display offers STEP LADDERS 12¢ per foot this week, CLOTHES BARS 59c, CARPET BEATERS 5c, TOILET PAPER 3 for 10c, TOWEL ROLLERS 6c, READY MIXED PAINTS 15c per can, and CHAMPAGNE GLASSES $1.95 per dozen. Regular sale items mark down as the week progresses.
West Point Moral Tone Shapes Cadets and Costs Nation
The article lauds West Point’s strict honor code and cadet discipline, noting how dishonesty is punished and the fear of social ostracism reinforces duty. It highlights the corps ethos, guard system, and the impact on lifelong conduct, while detailing high costs of education and upkeep of the academy.
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Annapolis
Military Academy
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Remarkable prediction at a social gathering
A dialogue reveals a man bragging about a minor aura of talent and a supposed foretelling of a neighbor’s lucky windfall. He claims to have predicted a portfolio move after glancing at a line on a palm and fashioning a tale of fate and fortune. The exchange hints at social intrigue and casual mystique with urban gossip tone.
Woman clings to belief despite all men knowing he is escorted
A fragment from a New York paper quotes a woman’s stubborn faith in a man believed escorted, while others acknowledge his constrained status. The line hints at social judgment and personal denial amid public knowledge.
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