Pride and Humility in Self View and Virtue
A discussion on pride masked as humility, urging self honesty and restraint in self-praise. It argues genuine worth comes from being true to oneself, not outward pretense, citing La Rochefoucauld, Massillon, Southey, Wordsworth, and Carlyle. Emphasizes happiness through authentic self expression and conformity to nature, ending with Socrates and Archelaus quotes on self.
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Iself
Massillon
Hteelf
Southey
Wordsworth
la Bruyére
Ecclefechan
Scotland
Carlyle
Archelaus
Montaigne
Macedon
Jama
Man and Opportunity by Henry M Hyde analysis
Henry M Hyde argues against the belief that life offers a single chance. He contends opportunity exists at every street corner and through steady effort. Citing Ulysses S. Grant, he praises daily tasks and small choices that cumulatively build a record of achievement and true opportunity.
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Ingalls
Kansas
United States Senate
Sahara
Ilinois
The
Union
United States
Grant
Confederacy
Man the Favored Stenographer Ambition Drives Change
A historic note argues that male stenographers rise while female typists lose ground as women shift to lower roles. It cites salary gaps, advancement paths, and job stability, with examples of earnings and living costs, concluding the female niche narrows as men pursue higher positions.
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Clase
Ives
Canada to Issue Silver Dollar and Five Dollar Gold Coin
Canada plans two new exchange media including a silver dollar and a five dollar gold piece. Historically Canada had no gold coins and only the penny and half dollar as silver money. The five dollar gold piece will align with the U.S. standard while likely circulating in both countries.
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Canada
United States
Calf Buying a Good Business in Lyons Wisconsin
Calf buyers operate widely in Wisconsin dairy country with routes spanning miles. In Lyons, a buyer handles up to TAK calves yearly, shipping dressed calves to Chicago and trading eggs on Sundays, aided by fast communications and steady demand.
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Chicago
Lyons
Corliss
St. Paul Road
Macine
Puget Sound
Knob
Wuolworth County
Johnny
Lyons Township
How to Keep Young Folk on Farm and Make Caps Foreman
Harriet Ferrill portrays Missouri farmer Shannon guiding farm hands and courting romance to spur labor. The story contrasts young workers like Red and Size with foreman Cupid, amid neighbor banter, cook antics, and village matchmaking.
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Harriet Ferrill
County
Red
Widow Green
Joe
Frank
Butch
Widow's
Cece. E. B. Shannon
Platte
Cupid
Farmer Bhannon
Lize
Mirandy
Shannon
Sarah
Neighbor Jones
Peltet
Sam
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J. L. Graff
Bill
Nancy Hanks
Galt
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Uncle Bill
Lizzie
Fred
Welk Tl
Jones
Jed
Torchy
Ooxton & Orgaerd
Jeanie
Wiia
Kentucky
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Atong
Ters
Wren
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