125 Years Ago in America a Glimpse of Then
A passage from Scribner's Commentator Magazine describes early US life noting no public libraries, England imports for furniture, one hat factory, powdered hair, queue style, dull knives from crockery, Virginia housing a fifth of the population, fines for sermon criticism, two stagecoaches NY to Boston, whipping post and pillory in Boston and NYC, and staples like beef pork salt fish and hominy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Virginia
New York
Boston
Commentator Magazine
Dear Boys and Girls from Aunt Mary in Fort Worth
A note from Aunt Mary editor at 1809 Ashland Fort Worth Texas urges readers to celebrate the Glorious Fourth with a double meaning as prep for defending liberties fought for by forefathers. It predicts youths may bear wartime burdens and expresses patriotism for the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ashland
Fort Worth
Texas
The Birth of American Independence Explored in 1776 Document
A regional chronicle traces liberty’s roots to colonial days and the 1776 Declaration of Independence. It covers the Boston Tea Party, the Continental Congresses, Jefferson and the signers, and the preservation of the document by the U.S. government. It notes the 1823 copperplate facsimile, the 1923 steel case sealing, and the last surviving signer Charles Carroll in 1852. The piece ends with a Friendly Hobby Club pledge and a membership form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Atlantic
Boston
United States
Congress
House of Burgesses
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert R. Livingston
Britain
Jefferson
J. Q. Adams
Washington
Charles Carroll
Carrolton
Maryland
Hobby Club Rules Admit One Department Per Member
The notice outlines membership rules for the Hobby Club with no fees. Members join by mailing a coupon to Aunt Mary in Fort Worth Texas and receive a card, instructions and a secret code upon receipt. Only one department may be joined from the listed options such as Friendly Correspondence Sunshine for Others Stamp Exchange and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby Club
Aunt Mary
Ashland
Fort Worth
Texas
Joyful Spur Woman Seeks Club Answers
Joyce William of Spur Texas writes she enjoys the Friendly Hobby Club for first time and asks Aunt Mary to answer two questions about club work and meaning. She urges readers to join by reading rules, filling a coupon, and acting at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce William
Spur
Texas
Aunt Mary
British Warship Naming Traditions in WWII Context
The piece explains how British ships receive names, often preserving older vessel names and using patterns such as aircraft carriers ending in "ous" with names like Courageous and Illustrious, while American practice links battleships to states and heavy cruisers to capital cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Gliders used as troop transports in World War II
Article describes German use of motorless gliders to move troops and munitions, noting advantages over parachutes, including stealth and safety. It compares German glider production and training with the United States, and explains glider towing and operation. It also reports on anti submarine nets used at harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Crete
Junkers
United States
High Command
Hedgecock Artificial Limb Company marks 31st year in Dallas
Hedgecock Artificial Limb and Brace Company of Dallas celebrates its 31st year of business in June. Founded in 1910 by D. E. Hedgecock who lost a leg while employed by a railroad, the firm notes three main services: surgeon collaboration for proper fittings, serving U S government disabled veterans, and individually tailored fittings. Mrs Laura Price Hedgecock, now head of the factory, emphasizes mass production will never apply due to unique case requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgecock Artificial Limb and Brace Company
Dallas
D. E. Hedgecock
Hedgecock
United States
Laura Price Hedgecock
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ST. Louis
Chicago
C& EV
Famone
Himos
Amooth
Boulevard of Steel
Berthamar
Texas Bank
C&ei
Uvalde
Winter Garden
Great Southwest
Hardy Real Estate Agency
Neilson
Neilson Beauty College
BYNES
San Antonio, Texas
Central Electric Company
Spudders
Samson
Cypress
Gin—Waterworks
Heavy Hardwe Well Machinery & Supply Company
Fort Worth, Texas
BABY
Jim Drew
Department SM
R.O.P
Southwest
Dixie Poultry Farms
Brenham
Friendly Hobby Club
Evre
Sellies
Kaise CR
Brown Cracker & Candy CO
Sunshine Biscuits
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co
Kerrville
Schreiner Institute
W. G
Bill) Gillis, Jr
Edgerton
United States Military Academy
West Point
Army Athletic Association
Military Academy
Gillis
W. G. Gillis
Cameron, Tex
Bill) Gillies, JR
Flossie
Brviele
Texas “Hill Country
J. J. Delaney
Kerrville, Texas
Texas Heat
Artificial Limb Company
Allen Academy
Bryan, Texas
Bryan
John M. Spellman
U.S
Gulf States
Dallas, Texas
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