Attire of Founding Figures as Described in 1782
The passage chronicles clothing of notable figures like John Hancock and George Washington, detailing red velvet caps, blue damask gowns, satin waistcoats, powdered hair, and buckles. It notes shifts in fashion at the century's start, including the decline of powdered hair and knee breeches in favor of simpler dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Hancock
Washington
Philadelphia
John Wilkins
Dana
Massachusetts
Sameme
Wiil
Merk &K
New York Press
Thankfulness Amidst Trials in a Personal Record
In a reflective passage the author expresses devout thanksgiving despite suffering and fear. The narrator notes gratitude for health, success, virtue, and despite temptations, seeking good through life, ending with thanks to a higher power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Reies
How to Know the Were
In dialogic fragments a doctor reflects on motivation and success. A woman pursues a prize at a bridge whist party, with one guest achieving the sought outcome. The tone resembles marginal notes of a social gathering with implied humor.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Back Pain and Fatigue
A vintage promotion claims Doan's Kidney Pills restore strength for worn kidneys and back pain. Testimonial from Mrs. M Conners of Marlboro, Mass notes relief from kidney-related symptoms after using the product bought at Burke Drug Co. Sold widely with Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Marlboro
M. Conners
St. Marlboro
Mass
Deans
Burke Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Marlborough Savings Bank Interest Dates and Hours Notice
Deposits earn interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October. Dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July. Banking hours are 9 to 3. Also notices seeking live fowls and broilers and cat breeding stock for sale. Signed by George A. Dyer, court.
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Ghiarong
George A. Dyer
Court
Palzer Set for McCarty Rematch in New York July 19
The article reviews Albert Palzer's gritty victory over Bombardier Wells in New York and preview his upcoming July 19 bout with Luther McCarty in New York. It notes Palzer's courage under brutal punishment and discusses potential future clashes with Jack Johnson and Luther McCarty.
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Albert Palzer
Bombardier Wells
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Palzer
Wells
O'Rourke
Walzer
Wain Xo
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Sharkey
John J. Sullivan
Jimmy Wakely
Sullivan
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Palzer-McCarty
Scout’s Job Easier Says Billy Murray Than Managing Pirates
Billy Murray says scouting for players is easier than managing a big league club. The Pittsburgh scout, once a New England roller polo standout and Providence Eastern League manager, helped build teams and salaries, including a 15 000 three year deal, and later recommended O Toole for 22 500 plus a catcher Kelly to the Pirates last fall.
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Billy Murray
William J. Murray
Pittsburgh
Murray
New England
New Bedford
Providence
Jersey City
Mike Doolan
Philadelphians
Quakers
Horace Fogel
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
O'Toole
Kelly
Germany’s Soccer Scene Expands Across the Nation
Germany reports 137833 football players, mostly amateurs, with growth from south to all regions. The record crowd reached 10000 at the Meseh match versus England, while 8000 attended last year’s Crown Prince Cup game.
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Germany
England
Kill the Fly and Save the Baby
Summer complaint, a deadly disease for many young children each season, is linked to germs in food. Flies often carry these germs to foods, triggering illness. The call to action urges killing flies to protect babies and reduce contamination.
Swat Song Encourages Killing Flies and Germs
A rhythmic verse urges readers to swat flies in all weathers to destroy germs. It emphasizes persistence despite neighbors' complaints and celebrates every fly killed as reducing bacilli.
Flies prohibition advice for homes and food safety
A dated instructive list warns against allowing flies in the house and near food and milk. It cautions on feeding areas, exposed fruit and confections, and even flies near a baby’s nursing bottle to prevent disease.
Swat the Fly Promotes Cleanliness and Self Preservation
A succinct call emphasizes cleanliness as a virtue and self preservation as a first law of nature, urging action to swat the fly. The message blends moral duty with practical pest control advice in a terse, period voice.
The Flies' Revenge A Poem With a Moral
A fragmentary poem notes ten little flies in a line facing swats that reduce their number to none. The verses mix playful imagery with a grim tone as swats continue and the flies vanish.
Fly menace in home warned by old verse
A humorous verse warns readers about a troublesome fly. It questions the fly’s behavior on meat and bread and urges swift action to prevent illness. The speaker imagines six feet and typhus on the fly and ends with a plea to kill the pest quickly.
Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Time Table
Saturday half hourly cars run between Concord and Maynard from 5 P M to 8 P M. Also half hourly service between Concord and Hudson from 1 P M to 8 P M. Sundays offer half hourly trips between Concord and Maynard from 2 P M to 8 P M until October 28 911.
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Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Concord
Maynard
Hudson
NOAYS
Gleasondale
Llaso
Magnaru
Westvale
I Concord Junction
A Concord
Concord Junction
Sudbury
V.m. A
V.m
Acton
Acton Eee
Tho
Acton Sewer Eee
Acton Branch A. Persons Supt Maynard
A brief note lists Acton branch actions with superintendent Maynard of the town of Maynard, Massachusetts, in a small local notice.
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A. Persons
Maynard, Ma
Catchers Swap Roles In Two-City Cotton States Doubleheader
In Yazoo City Mississippi, Columbus and Yazoo City played a two game Cotton States encounter. The Columbus catcher was hurt in the second inning of the first game and no substitute was available. The Yazoo City catcher volunteered to continue behind the plate and was approved by officials. Yazoo City won both games.
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Columbus
Yazoo City
Yasoo City
Miss
Tin Can for Jennings Detroit Leader Faces Job Pressure
Detroit Tigers president Navin says Hughie Jennings must show clear improvement in play and standings by October or risk not managing next season. He criticizes Jennings for losing control of players and poor pitcher handling while contract runs through fall.
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Detroit
Hughie Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Navin
Jennings
Teri
Tuider Jennings
Tigers
Discord in Athletics Ranks Sparks Friction for Phillies
Rumors claim serious clash between Barry and Collins on Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics provoking friction. Detroit reports say McInnes and Baker intervened, with infield hosts not exchanging words as Pennant hopes waver. Mack struggles to restore harmony before September matches potential departure for Melbourne practice.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Detroit
Barry
Collins
McInnes
Baker
Davis Tennis Matches Consider November Play
Robert L. Wrenn president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association received a letter from GH Hicks honorary secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia asking if matches could be played as early as November if suitable courts are available. A cable reply was requested and Wrenn indicated November dates would be satisfactory.
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Robert L. Wrenn
United States Lawn Tennis Association
GH. Hicks
Lawn Tennis Association of
Australasia
Cable
Mr. Wrenn
Butler in Diamond Sculls at Henley Regatta
Eveland B Butler of the Toronto Rowing Club the amateur sculling champion of the United States and Canada will row for the Diamond Sculls at the English Henley regatta and also attempt the Olympic crown at Stockholm July 19. He faces twenty two top scullers in the world in Stockholm. Butler is twenty four years old six feet tall and 160 pounds.
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Toronto
Eveland. B. Butler
The
Rowing Club
United States
Canada
Stockholm
Butler
Abe Attell Moves Up To Lightweight Class
Abe Attell the featherweight czar attempts a comeback in the lightweight division. He has gained weight since his bout on Billy Nolan's farm and aims to reenter the spotlight in a higher class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Attell
Foxy Abe
Billy Nolan
Collegians Draw Big League Scouting Interest
The article notes many college players turning pro this year. Eppa Rixey signs with the Phillies while Cornell’s Charley Hightower eyes a future with Buffalo and Brown’s Nash Conzelman and Warner look toward major league service under Kings. George Stallings may favor McGraw with first choice on developing talent this season.
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Eppa Rixey
Phillies
Charley Hightower
Cornell
Buffalo
Nash
Conzelman
Warner
Brown
Kings
Hightower
Giants
George Stallings
McGraw
Stallings
Bues
Munsell
Fullenwelder
English poloists plan second bid for International Cup
British polo experts eye an invasion of the United States next year to recapture the International Cup from Meadow Brook of New York. Led by the Duke of Westminster, the team plans trials and funding to field a strong squad for June competition.
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United States
Meadowbrook
Duke of Westminster
America
N. Y
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Scout
National Geographic Society
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Buffalo News
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American Press Association
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