Pushing to the Front How a Student Sees Success
The piece contrasts a boy’s claim that constant pushing yields success with commentary on Army and Navy promotions. It questions favoritism in promotions, cites Gen Wilson and Gen Wood, notes past rapid rises under McKinley and Roosevelt, and argues reform is needed in both services without elevating one branch as a model for the other.
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Delaware
Wilson
Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Wood
McKinley
Santiago
Sampson
Sctley
Dewey
Atlantic
Thhey
Army
Pa” Gorbin
Navy
Crowninshield
Lincoln saves Rooney Lee in Civil War tale of sacrifice
The Washington Post recounts a Civil War incident in which Custis Lee offered to take his brother Rooney Lees life to spare him. Union General Custis Lee's plea reached President Lincoln, who deferred the execution, and Rooney Lee survived to return home after the war.
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Robert E. Lee
Washington Post
Lincoln
the Lees
Marie Robert
Lee
Brandy Station
W. H. F. Lee
Rooney’ Lee
Rooney Lee
Washington Parke Custis Lee
Arlington Estate
United States
Custis Lee
Vine
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
South
Custis
Virginia
Doings at Dunksburg and Bethel Children’s Day
Mrs. Charles Matthews is convalescent. Children’s Day at Bethel drew many locals with good exercises. Miss Josa Folkerth from Sweet Springs visits Miss Stella Walch. Ernest and Mrs. LaRue hosted an ice cream supper with praise for the entertainers. Jessie Greene hosted a gathering at R. G. Curnatt’s home Monday night. The wedding of Lester Johnson and Blanche Van Bibber took place at 4 pm on June 10 at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev. A. P. Appleby. Lester is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson. they plan to live at their new home. Miss Lora Curnutt of Knob Noster visits the Park sisters.
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Ernest LaRue
Jessie Greene
R. G. Curnatt
Lester Johnson
Blanche van Bibber
A. P. Appleby
Sedalia
W. Johnson
One Hundred Dollars Cure Claim for Deafness
Local applications fail to reach diseased ear tissue and only constitutional remedies cure deafness. Deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian Tube mucous lining, often due to Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is offered with a forfeit of one hundred dollars for any case not cured, mailing circulars free. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
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