Traded Hats in the Cafe and Boston Style Beans
A Yale man loses a hat at Sackett's Harbor and retrieves a London bowler that fits an army major who later takes it home. Also recipes for Boston style baked beans with bacon and brown sugar and a sour milk bread mix.
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Boston
Yale
KB. M. M
Sackett’s Harbor
London
New Haven
Backett’s Harbor
New Orleans
The Bribe The Bribe
A legislative vote on locating the state home for the aged and infirm in Greenville becomes disputed after an anonymous accusation of bribery. Don Eversman, chair of the committee, faces a heated confrontation as a favored Greenville site is tied to a bribery claim tied to a prominent local woman's influence.
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House of Representatives
Greenville
Eversman
Hversman
Boyersman
Greenvillé
Don Eversman
Jim Vincent
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Youngest College Grad Pursues Master’s Studies at Chicago
Frederick Mundh Atwater, who earned a bachelor’s degree at age seventeen at the University of Chicago convocation, entered the university at fourteen after graduating Calumet High School. He completed undergraduate work in just over three years, earned several scholarships, and resumes as a graduate student focusing on Greek.
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University of Chicago
Frederick Mundh Atwater
Atwater
Calumet High School
Chicago
Branding English criminals in 18th century punishment
The Pall Mall Gazette notes branding of criminals in England ended in 1778. Before abolition, open court punishments used iron brands and branding dishes, usually marking the left shoulder with IV. Rogue, manslayer, and thief were once marked with R, M, and T respectively.
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Rentoul
Pall Mall Gazette
Grandfather Promises Money to Read Grandson’s Mind
A Philadelphia Times item recalls a grandfather offering a nickel then a quarter to learn what his grandson was thinking. The boy replies he’s thinking how to earn money without working, prompting the grandfather to hand over the cash.
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Philadelphia
John
Philadelphia Times
Wood used for London boot lasts comes from rock maple
In London boot and shoe making the sole material comes from American rock maple. The wood is imported in blocks, kiln dried, and handled loose. Blocks are bought by pairs, with prices varying by size and averaging about 11 cents per pair.
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London
Foot Fashions Shift as Manufacturers Gauge Trends
A brisk note on how shoe makers track consumer tastes as styles flicker. Fashion pivots keep factories busy guessing the next popular look and the demand it will spur.
New Girl an Actress Says**
The intelligence office manager notes the new girl was once an actress and Mrs. Hubb confirms the likeness. She dusts the furniture with stage precision, mirroring a soubrette’s routine from the theater.
Dahlonega Directory and local officials listing
A detailed Daholnega Lumpkin County directory enumerates court schedules officers and town institutions. Includes names for county and town offices, banks, attorneys, merchants, educational leaders, physicians, hotels, and services plus court days and local governance.
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Army
Athens
By Annie Hinrichsen
Ress
Young College
MR. Graytop
Ty Cobb
J. K. Orr Shoe Co
Red Seal Factory
Atlanta
Gris McGuire
C.F. Moore & CO
McCall’s Magazine
And
McCall Patterns
McCall's
McCall
McCall's Magazine
New York City
Nugget Office
J.P
N. P
W.S. Huff
U.S
Wm. J. Worley
D. M. Grizzle
Dahlonega
Bank OF Dahlonega
T. F. Jackson
O. J. Lilly
R. H. Baker
W. S. Huff
3.F. Pruett
J. W. Boyd
M.D. Cunningham
F. M. Blalock
Pastor Baptist
J. F. Moore & Co
J. M. Brooksher & Sons
G. McGuire
B. F. Anderson
W. ©. Carroll
T.J. Smith
F. A. Head & Co
M. G. Head & Go
J. E. McGee
B. R. Meaders & Sons
W. H. Jones
Jno
H. Moore
Cational
G. R. Glenn
Dey Graded School
D. M. Shoun
G. H. McGuire
Baleery
HE. Watson
C. H. Jones
C. J. Jones
H. EK. Watson
McGuire Bros—cigars
SHOE
W. D. P. Howell
Candies
J. B. Houslay
G. H. Moore
T. S. Littlefield
Stephen Rice
T. W. Waters
Wm. Anderson
W. B. Gurley
Coffin Dealers
Homer Head
C. H. Jones, A
Cantrell
J. H. Moore
M. G. Head & Co
Mountain Club House
Graig R. Arnold
Tate's Hotel
Tate & Son
Pro
Sargent
J. M. Ricketts
Henry Underwood