Orison Swett Marden：Pushing to the Front, Excerpt 127

John Wanamaker walked four miles to Philadelphia every day, and worked in a bookstore for one dollar and twenty-five cents a week. He next worked in a clothing store at an advance of twenty-five cents a week. From this he went up and up until he became one of the greatest living merchants. He was appointed Postmaster-General by President Harrison in 1889, and in that capacity showed great executive ability.

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Locator：Excerpt 127 · Verified：2026-10-19 · Verification：Short excerpt

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