Quiet Kansas Town Reforms After Notorious 1860s Era
A reminiscence recounts Ellsworth Kansas once known for killers and gamblers. Notable figures like Wild Bill Hickok and Jim Curry are tied to Hays City and Fort Hays era violence. The piece notes later calm as veterans reunite at Grand Army grounds and old streets turn peaceful.
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Ellsworth
Union Pacifico Railway
Kansas
Kansas Town
Grand Army
Hell’s
Hell
Plains
Hays City
Hays
New England
Bill
Comstock
Charley
Henry Whitney
Bill Hickok
Wild Bill
Here
Jim Curry
Ben Porter
Marshall
Tex
Fort Hays
Jim
Sam
Curry
Indianapolis Journal
What Is Told by the Ship's Bell
Lieutenant John M. Ellicott describes how the ship s bell remains a constant identity through a vessel s life from launch to decommission or loss. Bells bear inscriptions and may include a coin from workers or gifts from cities, with bronze composition and a tuned silver touch. The bell s position and a single swing direction prevent constant ringing as the ship moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Ellicott
St. Nicholas
The New Tradition in Big Buildings
The author argues 20 story steel frame towers lack walls and rely on glass and opaque screens. He warns designers imitate past books and practice rather than tradition, claiming no one can craft good architecture or ships without referencing predecessors.
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Chicago
N Man
Scribner’s
The American Negro as a Tenant Farmer in the South
An excerpt from Francis Albert Doughty in Lippincott's describes the typical African American tenant farmer and domestic worker, noting arrival in a mule wagon, scant possessions, dependence on landowners, and the seasonal pattern of work and social gatherings amid financial strain and hardships. It reflects stereotypes of the era with critical tone toward poverty and social status.
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Francis Albert Doughty
Lippincott’s
A Heavyweight
A brief exchange notes a person’s changed face and loss of husband, hinting at hardship and identity in a domestic scene from Pick Me Up.
Meeting Sherman Aboard a Grant Linked Mission
General Horace Porter recalls traveling to Sherman after Atlanta's fall. Porter describes Sherman's casual, imposing presence in a brick house opposite the courthouse, and notes his cordial reception as Grant’s letter is delivered. The essay argues the enduring power of personal influence in politics and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Porter
Grant
Sherman
Atlanta
Porter
General Sherman
Soldier
Judge Lyons
Courthouse Square
General Grant
Romans smoked long before Columbus, archaeologists say
Archeologist J D McGuire of the National Museum reports discovering that ancient Romans smoked using four identified herbs other than tobacco. He challenges the view that smoking began with American Indians after Columbus, noting Native peoples used pipes as ritual practice and that Roman pipes resembled early forms. Washington Cor Globe-Democrat.
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J. D. McGuire
National Museum
New World
McGuire
Columbus
Daniel G. Brinton
Washington Cor
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Blind watchmakers and a kitchen coffee substitute
The article recalls blind watchmakers like Rippin of Holbeach and William Huntly of Barnstaple who could dismantle and repair delicate timepieces by touch and earned trust through accuracy. It also notes a milkless coffee remedy using beaten egg white and butter as a substitute, poured gently into hot coffee.
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Holbeach
Lincolnshire
Rippin
Barnstaple
William Huntly
London
Bicyclists Should Respect Hotels and Public Rooms
A Harper's Round Table note says groups of wheelmen who ride and dine together often misuse facilities near cities. Hotels restrict wear and access to dining rooms to prevent disruption. The piece argues such conduct harms all bicycling enthusiasts and urges personal responsibility among riders.
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Harper
Elaborate Summer Gowns with Lace Edging and Kilting Details
The piece describes smart summer gowns with diaphanous fabrics and varied trims including lace edged ruffles frills and accordion flounces on gored foundation skirts. It notes two tone robes with embroidery bands and kilting panels and a round overskirt with a back sash. Also cites a proverb from an English religious paper and a world language stat comparing French speakers in 1800s.
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New York
Spring Opening Suit Styles From Black Worsted Toys
Spring opening features men and boys catching Nobby Brown Cheviot suits from Black Worsted suits for boys knee pant suits for men hats in all shades and hats and caps latest neckwear styles and shades in Ron fos.
White Mountains Hotels Expand as Summer Plans Rise
A. H. Haynes notes hefty investments by hotel operators in the White Mountains, adding electric light plants, golf links, and improved paths. The region remains a premier summer vacation area with easy access from Boston via the Boston and Maine lines. Readers can request the illustrated guide Among the Mountains by sending a 2 cent stamp to the Boston Union Station general passenger department.
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White Mountains
New England Highlands
Mt. Washington
Land
Sky
Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Department of the Road
Union Station
Unusual Greens Promote Healthier Menus in America
Articles promote diverse greens beyond standard vegetables. Winter cress Barbarea proecox, lambs quarters Chenopodium album, pusley purslane, and other weeds are noted as tasty, easy to grow options. India and Europe have long used these greens in cuisine and salads.
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Washington
United States
India
Europe
Miss Eugenia Sellers Honored by St Andrews University
Miss Eugenia Sellers receives the degree of LL D from St Andrews University for translating Pliny's Letters on Art. She is renowned as a lecturer on archaeology and art.
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Eugenia Sellers
St. Andrews University
Pliny
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Ellsworth and
France
Marquiz of
Lorne
North American Review
Donald
A. H. Haynes
Riverside Block
Maynard
Whitney
Concord Junction, Mass
H.p.n.dahl
Maynard, Mass
Richardson
KE. H. Maker
Concord Mass
D. Dilmore
Maynard's Block
Horace Tuttle
Walden Street
Concord
J. C. Friend
J. F. Bigelow
NR. Pratt
Bigelow
People’s Bank Building
Marlboro
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