Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
Business Career
of Peter Flint
A Story of Salesmanship
by Harold Whitehead
(Copyright)

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sdrnss ~ ,"u y"1N Your CORRECT Hohe aud mi
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TNhlS morning fellow came into our
u department smoking cigar. you
would think he would know better than
that wouldn't you? But no. he strollcd
along as large as life; 50 / went un Il
him and said. SAY, you can't smoke
down here"
why not?" he asked
ITS against the rules" replied.
hou mad better put 1t out"
iie flushed M and said. II beg your
PARDON and he put his cigar out
40 you want anything" [ asked
him. "'''"
Apparently 80 uhaye not what
want" he replied
What was it?" I asked
ouSl little courtesy. Good day"
aren't some people snippy?
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he couId mo-, ,'N' ~ 'c,i tl'at man
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the floor. Wv
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