The Mountain Park Herald (Mountain Park, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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The Mountain Park Herald
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VERNON L. RHODYBACK, Editor and Publisher.
Entered as second-class matter May 29, lflOb. at tbs post office
at Mountain Park. Oklahoma, r uler fhe act of consrrww of March
3rd 1879.
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It is very doubtful if
one single year ever
produced as many great
men as the year i8og,
just one hundred jears
ago. That year gave to
us our great Lincoln.
Loved by all! So kind,
so gentle, so forgiving.
During his heated
debates with Douglass
he made many political
enemies who said many
mean things abcut him
and when these harsh
stories were told him
he would answer by saying: “I will do my very best to tlo
right, if I am right what they say will not hurt me in the end,
if 1 be v.- >14. t: 1 angels proclaiming my virtue would not
make it so."
There are many great men that loom up ns great charac-
ters in Vinerican history, but few who have the individuality
and gr itn ss ol “Honest Abe, Lincoln.
Because Lincoln disregarded the dogmas of nligicn he was
called an unbeliever, but what character was more like the
Jesus of Naaaredi, both were born in poor abode,*one a barn
the other a log cabin, one the saviour of mankind the other a
saviour of his country. Both taught love and mercy, both
clung to truth, and regarded the substance more than the form,
both were loved by the common people, both were denounc-
ed by those in power, both were reformers. Both caine to lib-
erate the captive, and both gave their lives for humanity.
Die name of Lincoln will march on and tin through the
archives of history and time will but add a new hallow ol glory
to his name, and this because his heart and soul belonged to
humanity, because he loved humanity and j ossessec! those
attributes that makes his soul immortal.
The year 1 S09 gave birth also to many notable cliarac
ters including lid gar Allen Poe. poet, and author of “The
Raven." Po; was a brilliant man '• ut possessed very little self-
control and hij early environments of vice and trouble soon
led him to a life or dissipation. It is supposed that 'The Rav-
en' was composed while he was recovering from a periodical
spree. His writings invariably denote the melancholist.
Alfred Tennison the English poet is also one of the great
men born one hundred years ago. Tennison has many admir-
ers and a collection of poetry is hardly complete without his
works. The poem. “Break, Break* Break," has its place in
most all series of school books.
Jocob Mendelssohn!, the great musician and composer
of music, was born at Hamburg Germany in 1809 He was
a born musician and at the age of 12 had mastered the piano.
His greatest productions were tin* grand orctorios, Saint
Peter and Saint Pai l.
1S09 also gives ns Ollivry Wendell Holmes, the great
humorist and writer. He is the author of many nroductions
that compose our standard works of poetry and prose. The
“Autocrat of the Breakfast table" is one of his best.
William E. Gladstone the statesman is also one of the
“Great Nine” born the same year. Gladstone as an orator
and debater gained a widespread acquaintance and had the
honor of being called the "Grand Old Man."
Charles Darwin the famous English scientist was born
in Shrewbury England on the exact day that Lincoln was
born in Hilgenvile Kentucky. Darwin gave to the world
the first great works on evolution. In his production of the
"Origin of Species.” he received much condemnation, but
the world has yet to produce a man who has delved into
scientific research as he. Those who were intimately acquai-
nted with Darwin were unanimous in their appreciation of
the nobility and beauty of his nature, and through all his
persecution he withstood the taunts with humility and patience.
Let Us Figure On You!—To
Figure with us.
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WHEN you intend to buy •
bill of lumber. Remember! there
ire good and bad grades of lum-
ber and remember that we carry
the high grade, well reasoned
lumber with less knots than it
generally sold for the best grade.
GOOD CO A L
Always in stock at
the yard.
We handle brick, lime cement and a com-
plete line of paints.
LONG-BELL LUMBER CO.
A. J. 5parkes, Manager.
A. DICKINSON
Short order and Confectionery
A nice line of fresh can-
dies. fruits, nuts, pies and
bread.
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A complete line of
good canned goods. I
At the corner of Spruce and Park. I
Scott Quest Drug Co,
| HAVE juat purchased the Roberta Drug Store, and have bought a
new line of fresh drugs, and drug underies.
f SAY!
Let’s not go to Sny-
der to buy a box of
pills—LET’S TRADE
AT HOME.
The Scott Ouest Drug Company have
what you want. Come and see.
Your patronage kindly solicited.
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SCOTT GUEST, MANAGER.
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Rhodyback, Vernon L. The Mountain Park Herald (Mountain Park, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1909, newspaper, January 15, 1909; Mountain Park, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc853679/m1/3/: accessed March 29, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.