Flying futures and political charges in a 1906 note
A 1906 item notes a possible yearly breakthrough in human flight, contrasts U S Senate corruption with postmaster policy, and highlights Mrs Roosevelt's antique collection. It lists holiday dates for 1906, warns of a total February moon eclipse, and wryly links clear weather to late-night sleighing.
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Postage Stamp and Judge Wylie Illustrate Lincoln Perseverance
The late Judge Andrew Wylie of Virginia praised Lincoln's perseverance using a humorous example from 1860. He recalled Lincoln’s single vote in Alexandria and urged focus, warning against shifting from journalism to law. The anecdote highlights drive and energy as keys to success.
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Canoe Rivalry Turns Fatal? No, Both Saved
Pillsbury Smith, a flirtatious club man known for canoe skill, competes with a camp girl on Gosport bay. After a series of daring paddling and near mishaps, the pair race toward the dam, capsize, and are rescued by the woman who saves both canoes and lives.
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Indisputable Evidence of His Stated Wealth
A terse dispute between Mabel and her father centers on money. Mabel insists he must have funds and does not conceal them, while the father counters that he has none, settling the question of wealth.
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Borrowed trouble sparks a gloom factory warning
A pithy saying warns that those who borrow trouble often fuel gloom. the piece suggests lending trouble temporarily to see its true cost and impact, urging caution in letting worry multiply.
Patience as a proverb on strength and weakness
A brief aphorism attributes strength to patience while labeling impatience as weakness and ruin, reflecting a stoic view that steadiness sustains power and resolves challenges through restraint.
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