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12-29-2020, 04:55 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Of course, we're assuming that she physically visited the building. ... and that it's in the US ?.
Maybe its Cuba ?
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12-29-2020, 05:15 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Mike,

I don't know whether or not she visited it, but I can assure you it's in the United States.

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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

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12-29-2020, 05:16 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
I've consulted my trusted copy of Kathleen Brady's biography of Tarbell, which I bought to help me with Tough Tarbell trivia; and I think I might have the answer. Is it the Bonta House Hotel? Tarbell's family bought the hotel to use its materials to build their house. The building in the photograph seems to match Brady's description of the hotel.
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12-29-2020, 05:21 PM,
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You got it Steve. It is the Bonta House Hotel. Good job!

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P.S., I should have also said no looking in Kathy's book. Smile
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

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--Carl Sandburg
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12-29-2020, 09:23 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Here's a link about the restoration of Tarbell House that I found:

https://oldhousesunder50k.com/old-house-...le-pa/amp/
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04-03-2021, 07:45 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Time once again for Tough Tarbell Trivia.

Of what was Tarbell talking about when she wrote "A man who buys a ticket in a lottery must not complain if he doesn't draw the lucky number. There were some who drew lucky numbers...there were more who did not."

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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

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--Carl Sandburg
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04-04-2021, 01:00 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Standard Oil buying other oil companies in exchange for their own stock?
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04-04-2021, 05:14 AM,
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Possibly a reference to Stephen Douglas in the 1860 Presidential election. Lincoln drew the lucky number because his opponents were split. Douglas did not draw a lucky number as the Democrats were divided allowing Lincoln an easy path to victory.
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04-04-2021, 08:35 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry gentlemen. Both are good guesses, but both are incorrect. I will start clues later today.

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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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04-04-2021, 11:17 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
First clue. It has nothing to do with Standard Oil.

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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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04-04-2021, 02:02 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Second clue. Tarbell wrote this in the 1920s.

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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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04-04-2021, 03:00 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
People being unhappy with the actions of politicians they elected compared to their campaign promises?
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04-04-2021, 03:09 PM,
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Again Steve that's a logical answer, but not the one I'm seeking.

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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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04-05-2021, 02:13 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Being a journalist (or historian) researching a big lead which turns out to be nothing important?
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04-05-2021, 04:46 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Steve, but that's not it.

Next clue: Tarbell wrote articles about the topic she was discussing in the letter.

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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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