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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
3
The text recalls frontier workmen surveying for blasters and builders, two finish with ruined health and one dies at journey’s end. It emphasizes that in life, and in May enterprise, the goal requires courage as the guiding motto, the same trait that conquers frontiers.
Charles George Gordon known as Chinese Gordon is celebrated as a modern knight who defended the helpless. The article recalls his 1860 China campaign against the Tai Ping Rebellion and his later role in Upper Egypt where he fought to abolish the slave trade.
The obituary-like tribute praises Gordon as brave and virtuous, comparing him to Sir Galahad for his pure heart and steadfast honor. It notes his power to face obstacles and the belief that nations trusted his welfare to him, even as the apparent failure underscored the limits of greatness.
A reflective meditation on labor as the price of worthy achievement and the foundation of character. It argues work as a democratic duty, contrasts idleness with virtue, and urges self driven study and patient toil to build knowledge and success.
A reflective piece on humor as a universal gift that travels to ease sorrow and brighten days. It cites Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt as examples of humor guiding resilience. The essay argues humor resides with dignity and sustains minds under responsibility and gravity.
The text extols contentment and faithfulness in daily duties. It urges using small things wisely and serving others as a path to personal growth and to imitate the example of one who came to serve rather than be served.
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