Lying Tom Barrett and the Mohican Hoax Tale
A historical account details how rumor, myth and telegraphy spread the false Mohican sinking tale in the westward Pacific. Alaskans mocked and then copied the hoax to rival storytellers until truth prevailed and Barrett earned his nickname for the lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barrett
Munchansens
North Pacific Ocean
Mohican
Sitka
Muir Glacier
States
Oregon
Washington
California
Pacific Coast
Barrett
Middleton Island
North Pacific
Creik
Alaska
Lyig
Port ‘Townshend
Seattle
Dow
Wen
Port Townshend
Thomas Barrett
Juneau
Tom
Arditi Recalled by Rossini for The Kiss Reference
The passage recalls Gioacchino Rossini bowing to conductor Arditi upon their first introduction and noting why Arditi composed The Kiss. It also mentions Rossini’s gratitude after small favors and his offer of a “tone of my wigs” as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arditi
Rossini
Mme. Arditi
Foot Box for My Lady A Chic Bride Gift
The Chicago Record notes a leather foot box as a brides’ gift from mothers, a portable organizer with trays for polishes, brushes, pomades, and delicate surgical foot tools. It includes an ivory horn, glass boxes, and a mirror, with guidance to use daily for beauty and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Arrowpoint
Chicago
Alpine Herdswomen in the Swiss Alps Describe Their Life
The piece portrays Alpine herdswomen wearing trousers for utility, detailing austere diets, long workdays from dawn to night, and winter hardship. It notes chalets perched on crags, dark interiors, and autumn dances where trousers give way to skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Norway
Africa
Switzerland
Oberland
Kansas City Times
Miniature Portraits Fashion Accessories Sweep Fashion World
The era sees a craze for miniature portraits set on belt buckles brooches chatelaine watch backs and glove buttons. Women seek likenesses of family lovers friends or nostalgic beauties to stay fashionable. Elderly ladies return to cap headdresses while milliners offer lace caps in petunia shades for gray hair and complexions. Toddlers also adopt close fitting lace caps tied under the chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jattiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
MY Lady
Maretus
Europe
Padua
St. Louis Republic
Provence
Miajesty
London
W. A. Haynes & CO
Maynard, Mass
J. W. Henderson
Boston
N.B
W. Henderson
South Acton, Mass
T. F. Sheehan
Barrett’ S Mill Road
Concord Junction
Wood and Stone
Jeremiah Sheehan
Nut
Eye
Furnace
Ryan
Boynton
GEO
Keith
Mass
Summer Street, Maynard, Mass
Whi ©. Hale
Maynard Sr
Acton
Mas
Monumental
Maynard
Darling's Elk, Cor. Summer and Nason Sts
Quincy
Ss. Fowler
James Devane
West Acton, Mass
William F. Litchfield
Horace Tuttle
Walden Street
Concord Mass
J. C. Friend
H. P. N. Dahl
Riverside Block
C.d.holmes
D. Dilmore
Desonns
Maynard’s Block
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