Two Generations and Out and American Benefactions
The article contrasts John W. Gates and his son Charles W. Gates showing wealth can corrupt the second generation, with Charles W. Gates' extravagance and a warning to rich families. It also notes Edward Morris's Chicago will distributing funds to family and to hospitals, highlighting charitable bequests amid vast estates.
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John W. Gates
Charles W
Young Gates
Chicago
Charles W. Gates
Astors
Vincent
Edward Mors Ris
Morris
Beyond the Charm of Thought and Poetic Echoes
The passage argues that half-seen things heighten thought and that a poet’s genius lies in triggering readers to imagine their own images. It claims meaning lies in overtones and echoes, not direct tone, and links the soul’s thirst for the infinite to poetry, citing Poe's mission to lead readers beyond Orion to starry meadows and violet beds.
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Remy de Gonecourt
Poe
Orion
Wealth and philanthropy shape a changing era
A historic review notes rising American philanthropy led by John D Rockefeller with gifts to colleges and science. It contrasts wealthy endowments with living charity, cites moving pictures about New York politics featuring Sulzer, and discusses forthcoming GOP and Wilson era speculation while touching on Chinese modernization and a Mexico tie with John Lind, all in a brisk, observational tone.
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Morris
Altman
New York
Mos
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Fragmented Wartime Rhetoric in Vague Political Warnings
The text hints at large numbers of hunters and visiting crowds, with cryptic references to attempts to suppress a wave of poker or other disturbances. It notes potential political considerations surrounding nationwide prohibition and a congress election next year without clear specifics.
Paint by George Fitch ends with paint as great beautifier
An essay praising paint by George Fitch extols paint as a universal beautifier and sales booster. It highlights how paint hides flaws, transforms dilapidated houses into neat cottages, and even boosts vehicle appeal without horsepower. The piece notes cost to coat homes and claims Texas savings on paint over fifty years.
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Bitar
Manny
Helen Pink
Texas
Incomplete Quote on Money and Christmas Rush
A brief quotation warns Huerta’s money shortage will worsen quickly. It forecasts a two week span until widespread turkey purchases and a tight window before Christmas shopping begins in earnest.
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Turkey
Thanksgiving ponderings and harsh jokes on honesty
A collage of copied editorials mocks high meat and egg prices, laments scarce money, and thanks the last Thursday. It riffs on embargoes, tariffs, and a real estate “Honest Land Man” ad, implying skepticism about honesty among leaders and dealers.
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Des Moines Register
He Will Bear Watching From Here, Says Observer
A brief remark notes belief that he will bear watching, and a lot of it remains to unfold. The speaker signals ongoing scrutiny and high expectations amid developing events.
A Moment of Fun Father’s Hunting Trip
A fragment from the Washington Star laments a father’s hunting trip leaving the family worried about home. The verse notes the trip may affect Christmas plans and family morale while awaiting news of his return.
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Father
Washington Star
Optimism as a double edged virtue in modern life
The essay notes optimism as a powerful force that fuels big ventures and new religious trends, but warns against overreach. It contrasts optimism with pessimism and ultra optimism, citing Roman wisdom that every virtue sits between two vices and observing the nineteenth century as a era of expansive belief and ambition driven by faith and capital.
Ultra Optimism and its Blind Spots in Daily Life
The piece critiques extreme optimism in time money and weather, noting how cheerful platitudes ignore real limits. It contrasts a biblical view of partial knowledge with a tendency to deny risks, illustrating with rain‑soaked plans and unreliable financial promises.
Wonderful Blood Remedy Promises Quick Tissue Health
An ad claims 8 8 S S S improves blood disorders by cleansing interstices and regenerating tissues. It asserts rapid relief from eczema rashes rheumatism sore throat and fatigue, touts Swift Specific Co Atlanta as maker and offers medical advice from a department. A bold guarantee follows urging readers to demand the remedy at drug stores.
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Swift
S. S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Foley Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Ad Card
An old newspaper ad urges relief from backache rheumatism and kidney trouble with Foley Kidney Pills. It claims quick action by affecting kidneys and bladder and promises relief from pain. Available at all dealers. A Courier wanted section notes time and worry for help.
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Foley
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