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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - AussieMick - 06-02-2024 04:27 PM

Merrill D Peterson ?

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - RJNorton - 06-02-2024 05:17 PM

Teddy Roosevelt?

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Rob Wick - 06-02-2024 05:42 PM

Neither guess is correct, gentlemen.

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Rob

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - RJNorton - 06-03-2024 08:55 AM

I doubt it's William Barton, but I'll still guess him.

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Rob Wick - 06-03-2024 01:40 PM

No doubt, Roger! It was Barton. Good job!

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Rob

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Rob Wick - 06-17-2024 03:52 PM

The building in the center was very important to Tarbell. What is it?

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Rob

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Gene C - 06-17-2024 08:52 PM

A clothing store ?

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - RJNorton - 06-18-2024 05:05 AM

McClure's headquarters?

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Rob Wick - 06-18-2024 07:37 AM

Man Roger, there's no fooling you! It's the very first headquarters of McClure's Magazine. They would move several times as the magazine prospered.

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Rob

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Steve - 06-19-2024 02:39 AM

McClure's? McCrorys vibes. Big Grin

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Rob Wick - 06-19-2024 10:43 AM

(06-19-2024 02:39 AM)Steve Wrote:  McClure's? McCrorys vibes. Big Grin

Steve,

It's interesting that you mention McCrory's. I had never heard of them until I saw a random YouTube video the other day about stores that were no longer in business. Evidently, McCrory's not only went under, but they also purchased other chains that were shuttered when the big store closed.

Of course, the reason McClure's went down was hubris—not just on the part of Sam McClure but also on those who tried to live off its early success without the genius that McClure had. Sadly, his genius couldn't help his poor business ability or act as a governor on his manic personality like Tarbell and John S. Phillips could. Talk about a mess.

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Rob

RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia - Steve - 06-19-2024 05:10 PM

Rob,
Honestly, I was mostly thinking back to when I was really little and my Mom would take me and my younger brother to the local McCrory's