Provoking Words on Character and Promises
A collection of aphorisms on prosperity heart and virtue. It contrasts a pessimist's dissatisfaction with a man whose measure is his deeds and warns that easy promises are hard to keep.
The Jefferson County Record in Diller, Nebraska
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
2
Wit and Wisdom Bits from a Newspaper Page
A collection of quips and wry observations on complexion effort and prudence contrasts. It notes a miner digging wealth from the earth and a cautiously self critical man. It mentions a Gibraltar to Natal mule transfer and a comment on faith and self belief.
Americans Eye South America Seizure in Newspaper Notes
A Berlin paper and a German outlet discuss American plans for annexing or influencing South America. A London weekly criticizes Anglo American aims, claiming a North American dream dominates the continent. The writer dismisses these views as comic exaggeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
South America
London Saturday Review
América
Map of South African War Theater Released for Public Use
Major W A Simpson of the War Department has compiled a large map detailing British and Boer military operations in South Africa. It shows Ladysmith, surrounding areas, and Natal passes, aiming for technical accuracy and quick reference. Limited copies are issued to libraries and newspapers due to public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Simpson
Military Information Bureau
War Department
South Africa
Ladysmith
Natal
Vision of a barnless Porto Rico moves American readers
An American visitor laments Porto Rico lacking barns and haymows noting missing childhood joys and harvest memories. He suggests a barn filled with hay and children could symbolize capacity for fun and inspire sympathy among American youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Obedient to Fate in a Fairview Springs Romance
A man and a woman drift into a close summer friendship at Fairview Springs. Each hides a deeper love while facing a choice between the memory of their past lives and a future together. Letters and manuscripts reveal competing desires as winter nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Springs
Fairview
Duchess Carried In Gun Carriage After Saddle Fails
While touring near Omdurman Egypt the duke and duchess of Connaught faced a humorous mishap as the duchess saddle girths failed. Egyptian gunners improvised a sedan chair from a gun carriage to transport her with a native officer in charge. Her remark about their fatigue met a blunt reply that she is no heavier than the gun they carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connaught
Egypt
Omdurman
Alaska Sulphur Boom Quietly Starts at Makushin Volcano
The New York Sun reports Alaska may shift the US sulfur supply from Sicily and Utah to Makushin near Dutch Harbor. They plan to begin development in April, tapping an inexhaustible deposit of sulfur with hundreds of thousands of tons in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United States
Sicily
Utah
Dutch Harbor
Makushin
Pacific
Bering Sea
New York Sun
Spanish Courtesy. Potosi Letter to the Chicago Record
Spanish Courtesy. Potosi letter to the Chicago Record discusses the depiction of the Savior’s name and prayers in Spanish Bibles and prayer-books. The fragment notes how religious naming appears in Spanish denominations and reflects historical book culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Chicago
Centers in the United States
The piece surveys multiple statistical centers across the country from geography to wealth debt poverty education and literacy. It cites centers such as the geographic center in Kansas population center near Columbus Indiana and numerous regional centers from Cleveland to Ottumwa to Lima and Jackson Tennessee with figures for wealth debt railroads and illiteracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Pole
North Perry
United States
Alaska
New Possessions
Kansas
Wakeeney
Hill City
Columbus
Ind
Baltimore
Cleveland
Ohio
Tiffin
Chillicothe
Ottumwa
Iowa
New England
Middle Atlantic
Erie
Penn
la Salle
Ill
Lima
Jackson
Tenn
New York Herald
Secret of Public Handshaking Revealed by McKinley
The Baltimore American notes President McKinley advised not to shake hands with crowds, instead guiding officials to return the visitor’s hand with a controlled grip. The piece explains how McKinley keeps his right hand raised and to meet the stranger’s palm, creating a gentle pressure and respectful bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Admiral Dewey
President McKinley
Mr. McKinley
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Jefferson County
Frank T. Pearce
Diller
Nebraska
Gibraltar
John Bull
New Orleans Times Democrat
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