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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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the temple, and believed while there was money it could be had.
Started in business again with a small capital, remarried, and
ended his days ahead of the game. Ambition: A chance at the
New York Stock market; death to his comforters. Recreation:
Sackcloth and ashes.

JOHNSON, John, called "Jack," one-time black champion
prize-fighter of the world, who learned that too much chicken,
automobile, and champagne made even a colored gentleman a
"waser."

JOHNSON, Samuel, no relation of the above. Employed the
greatest press agent the world has ever seen, and was thus made
famous. Also wrote.

JONAH, traveler, whaler, and lucky dog. Became renowned for
taking a rough trip to sea. Was thrown overboard because he
was the jonah. Swam until he was tired, and finally made a
morsel for a fish. Tradition has it that J. was tough and
indigestible. He remained three days and three nights in the
interior of the whale, causing the animal considerable
annoyance when he exercised. Was later mal de mared, swam
ashore, and thanked his lucky stars for his indigestibility and
the illness of his rescuer. His story was published. Still
causes some comment. Tradition also says that J. never could
look a fish in the face after the harrowing incident.
Ambition: Dry land. Recreation: Mountain climbing. Address:
Sodom. Clubs: Alpine.

JONATHAN, a man who loved King David more than a successor.
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