Col Garrard’s Reprimand Sparks Army Snobbery Dispute
Col Joseph Garrard U.S. Army is publicly reprimanded by President Taft for un-American sentiments in an official memo. The row centers on a Jewish applicant, Bloom, son of a tailor, who earned a lieutenant’s commission after enlisting and passing exams.
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Joseph Garrard
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Garard
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David
Judas Maccabaeus
Garrards
Vision of Future Prospects and Costs
Fragmentary quotation discusses relying on future prospects and the risk of becoming expensive while currently rich. It argues we live to our expectations rather than pretensions and may outpace present income, hinting at speculative projections and uncertain outcomes.
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Addlaon
Chandler’s Hidden Plan for Atherton Widow
A story of Chandler, heir to a vast estate, returning to find his guard ian uncle and a widow named Atherton entangling plans. Chandler conceives a scheme to meet the widow during a morning visit, intent on pursuing her amid family ties and neighborly introductions. The scene unfolds with social intrigue, a distant business interest, and a tense entry into a potential romance.
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Atherton
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Herbert Chandler
Bussing
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Mrs. Atherton
Period Talk of Match Between Ages and Interests
A dialogue reveals plans about a potential marriage between a younger man and Mrs Atherton. The exchange also notes her favorable view of uniting two properties, with questions about whether the union would be mercenary or based on affection.
Drop of Water Figures Stir Minds With Scale
An eminent scientist once explained water as an example of tiny particles by imagining a tumbler half full of water emptied in steps 2000 times Earth’s population each, a vast figure. Lord Kelvin noted if a water drop were the size of the Earth its particles would range between cricket ball and football size. The claim about oceans misstates the particle count in a single drop.
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Lord Kelvin
Earth
St. Louis Republic
Looking for Mica Quad 1 M0 by Associated Literary Press
A trio of men Moses Tkestela Jim Greene and Dick Grahame meet by chance in a low cost restaurant. Tkestela faces collapse in clothing business Greene is a journeyman newspaper man and Grahame a disbarred lawyer musing about turning lecturer. Their shared hunger and wary camaraderie unfold amid a quirky, uncertain scene.
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Moses Tkestela
Jim Greene
Dick Grahame
Too Honest Men And The Great Western Mica Company
An old world tale follows Greene Ikestein and Grahame plotting a fraudulent mica mine scheme promising high dividends. They con appeal to the public while planning deception, selling stock to a gullible buyer, then realize the scheme collapses as the land and ore yield far more than promised, warning of the ruin from excessive honesty.
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Mr. Ikestela
Great Western Mica Company
Greene
Waa
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Mr. G
Grahame
Mr. Ikestein
Mr. Grahame
Aes Eng
Arctic Peach Company
Wacker Shell
Chamber Iain's Remedy In Household Use Declared Effective
A historical ad copy touts Chamber Iains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as uniformly successful and dependable for households and dealers, claiming wide use and trusted results. The incomplete text reflects an era marketing claim emphasizing reliability.
Fragmentary note on assets and liabilities with ad copy
A garbled financial snippet mentions totals and percentages, followed by an unfinished balance statement. It includes a likely misread item and a lingering ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy priced at a quarter. It ends with a rental notice for a room, asking to inquire of Mr Worth.
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Chamberlain
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