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11-20-2012, 07:39 PM
Post: #106
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Clue #3
Lincoln, it was said, loaned my father something that caused some people consternation. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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11-21-2012, 12:20 PM
Post: #107
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Clue #4.
This will probably give it away, but Bucktails. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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11-21-2012, 12:49 PM
Post: #108
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
The son or daughter of David Derickson?
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11-21-2012, 01:11 PM
Post: #109
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
I knew that would do it. You're right Roger. It was C.M. Derickson, the son of David Derickson.
You win a week's stay with the Bucktails regiment. Just find someone with a time machine.  Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-01-2013, 12:36 PM
Post: #110
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Time for Tough Tarbell Trivia, 2013 edition.
"Edwin Stanton ordered me shot, but Ida Tarbell would later tell my story. Who am I?" Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-01-2013, 02:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-01-2013 02:10 PM by Rob Wick.)
Post: #111
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Otto, but that Ida Tarbell was a composite of the New York crowd, so she didn't really write about Lincoln.
Best Rob Where did Otto's answer go? Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-01-2013, 02:11 PM
Post: #112
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Dear Rob,
I began to think my reply was definitely incorrect, so I deleted it. I will try to think of another reply. Sincerely, Otto |
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01-02-2013, 09:22 AM
Post: #113
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Clue #1
He was not executed. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-02-2013, 09:37 AM
Post: #114
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
I know the veracity of the William Scott ("Sleeping Sentinel") story has been questioned, but is it him?
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01-02-2013, 09:59 AM
Post: #115
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Roger. It wasn't Scott.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-02-2013, 03:57 PM
Post: #116
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Clue #2
Think newspapers. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-03-2013, 11:49 AM
Post: #117
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Clue #3.
I worked for the New York Tribune. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-03-2013, 12:04 PM
Post: #118
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Horace Greeley
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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01-03-2013, 01:21 PM
Post: #119
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Joe, it wasn't Greeley.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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01-03-2013, 06:08 PM
Post: #120
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Clue #4
Part of the answer can be found in the title of a movie starring Don Ameche. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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