Wanted a Boy of Truth and Steadiness in Life
A long poem urges boys to be manly, kind, honest, and hardworking. It cites James J. Hill, notes his rise from Canadian farming to U S railroad magnate, and offers rules he followed like work, education, economy, confidence, and patience. The piece includes anecdotes of Hill’s life, advice on starting small, and reflections on opportunity in the West. It also contains shorter diversions about trains, bats at sea, the forget me not flower, and a few misc. items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhul
St. Paul
Minn
New York Sun
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
America
Hill
Western Hemisphere
United States
Mr. Hill
Rae
Secion
Rockwood
Ont
Canada
James Donbar Hill
Scotland
Ireland
Quaker Academy
Little Old Academy
Guelph
Syracuse
N. Y
Northwest
West
New York
Baltimore
Delaware
Thia
Tubsll
Aleo
Petaof
Danube
Pinkerton
Aung
Laat
Life as a guest and old world coal questions
Advice on visiting etiquette emphasizes brief stays, steady schedules, practical aid, and polite restraint. Shifts to topics include coal reserves, future fuel, and global production, noting China Japan Britain Germany Russia India the United States and Canada. Historical vignettes cover language loss Dolly Deutreath a railway accident and animal friendship in captivity with anecdotal humor throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Great Britaan
Germany
Russia
India
United States
Canada
England
A Word to Boys About Future Work and Habits
A historical notice urges boys to avoid loafers and focus on gentlemanly conduct to attract business careers. It emphasizes behavior, cleanliness, and social polish as gates to responsible positions. It also notes practical advice on warmth, recommending newspapers as insulation in poverty.
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Opxins Gibson
Towa
W. Va
Gheple' i
Goaeter
R. C. Grove, M. D
Ieee
Gritesstin
Soo Pnenian
Uleht
F.l.weltzheimer
Shepherdstown, W. Va
The
Florida
Beria
Dee Wei
Inubuz
Raanatven
Shepherd College
State Normal School
Secnnd
Toad Suecol
Morma
AC Alecuc
ASIC
Elocution
Heyill
Berety
Virginia Erm
E. ©. Goodwin
Stephesdsivng
Detterson County
Tr ‘Isons Drug Store Tld
FIND
Lalinnery
Ory
Peps
Gibson
Just
G. W. Ferrell
Charles Ferrell
Shepherdstown
Citizens’ Bank of
Charles Town
Dueecors
Laom Vonpre
Jams
L. Dysane
Visbourn T.C
Ugteemy Ads Vtvven
P Branik Turmet
M. L. Herrington
M. L Herrington’s
Ton W. Ve
Jefferson County
W Va
Uprard D. Moore
Ely
Druggisca
Eaily Telat
Mall Ely
Warren St
New Yorke
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacksonville
Seaboard Air Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Kearteysville
John P. Kearfott
Ext
Kearneysville
WM. R. Miller
Marshall Bus
ESS College
West Virginia
Cabell, Puttam, Lincoln, Fayette, Jackson
Cour Uwfasion
Boone Mason
Pocahontas
Webster
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Ohio
North Carolina
Indiana
Upshur, Kanawha
Roane, Ritchie
Marshall Business College
J. A Ripley
Mary J. Wright
Ripley
Virginia
Wom Meredith
Delia Brake
Lillian Spahr
Herbert Sikes
Illinois
Texas
Missouri
O. R. Neff
Alice Muenz
Edna Nash
W. A. Ripley
Huntington
Manor
Wi. Phillips’ Sons
Charles Town, Jefferson County
C. Health & Milligan
Remmbart
Chamberlain
Michigan
Detroit
Ross
Dolly Deutreath
Cornwall
Sterdy
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Reinbart
Animal Friends
New Orleans
Hia
Bank
Sofe
Gill
Awell
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