Buffaloes Portraits From a New Hampshire Preserve
Ernest Harold Baynes recounts photographing a near extinct western buffalo herd in Blue Mountain Forest Association lands near Newport New Hampshire. He details approaching a farm house hide, placing two cameras, and capturing portraits as the herd moved, until a plate slipped and spooked the herd into flight.
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Harold Baynes
New Hampshire
Blue Mountain Forest
Orbin Park
Newport
Blue Mountain Forest Association
Rnest
William Hogenson Chooses University of Chicago
William Hogenson, Lewis Institute star and leading prep sprinter, will enter the University of Chicago. He has defeated Eckersall and equaled interscholastic records in 100 and 220 yards and set a Michigan meet broad jump mark. Hugo Morris Friend named next year’s Chicago track captain, a standout broad jumper with a notable freshman dual meet victory.
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William Hogenson
Lewis Institute
University of Chicago
Hogenson
Wiliam Hogenson
Eckersall
Hyde Park
Eck
Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan
Princeton
United States
French
Lewis
Marshall Field
Hugo Morris Friend
South Division High School
Allround
Cook County
Friend
Michegan
Publicity Chat Sparks Banter About Authors
A Chicago Journal snippet shows a comical exchange about naming a favorite author. The Chicago Tribune and Washington Star echo similar quips about candid talk from public figures and socialites.
Right Back Glove Riddle at Watering Place
A gallant Page gives a glove with a verse to a young lady at a watering place. She replies with a witty wordplay about taking the letter P from page to make age. The exchange appears in Boston Budget and Woman's Home Companions.
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Page
Boston
Looking Ahead in Historic Gossip Fragments
A collage of humorous quotes from old papers. Dialogues touch on economy marriage and aging, with remarks from Glasgow Times and Cincinnati Enquirer reflecting social wit.
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Glasgow Times
Angel
Cincinnati Enquirer
Inland seas of the western lake country attract wealth
A reflective piece notes how wealthy Midwest residents now favor the western lake country for summer living. It highlights lake shores from Chicago to Isle Royale, golf and yachting at Lake Geneva Wisconsin, and a lifestyle shift toward farming and out‑of‑town homes. Over 1,600 lakes and 1,200 streams lie in Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota, showcasing historic spots and native cultures.
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Tion
White Mountains
Catskills
Chicago
Isle Royale
Thousand Islands
Duluth
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Illinois
Upper
Michigan
Minnesota
Europe
London
Lake Forest
Oconomowoc
Great Lakes
North Woods
Katherine Pope
Yonkers Statesman
Fancy summer frock and hat set for fashionable girls
A semifitting square bolero style coat trims with silk rosettes and a matching waist belt. The ensemble features elbow-length sleeves with gauntlet cuffs and cream lawn frills, a linen vest beneath, and a white Manilla straw hat with silk ribbon. Various hat styles for different ages accompany the outfit, plus versatile blouses and trims for coordinated dress.
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Harris
Holland
Mademoiselle
Uniformed Samoan Regiments Under Uncle Sam’s Banner
An article extols Samoan islanders forming a native regiment for the U S Army. It describes their colorful uniform inspired by local emblem, the polished band, and the strict morning flag salute. Commander Tofele leads the force with strength, intelligence, and loyalty.
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Pango-Pango
Island
Tutilla
Sam
United States
Uncle Sam
Pacific Isles
Georgia
Tofele
Manna
Modish Fashion Shifts Spark Feminine Coquetry Across Era
The article discusses the rise of feminine coquetry amid evolving attire, noting the influence of flowing frocks, hats in daring shapes, fichus, and the audacious Directoire style. It traces shifts from royal remnants to contemporary trends and the impact on women’s dress and social perception.
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Canada
Louis XV
Tanaka
Scarfs and laces in millinery style from Annette Girvy
The article reviews scarf trends in Paris and Nancy, highlighting floating shoulder scarfs and wide straight silk scarfs hand painted with blossom motifs and lace insets. It notes lace scarfs of beautiful quality, Spanish lace as affordable yet effective, and embroidery or watercolor shading to enhance lace designs. Annette Girvy.
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Nancy
Annette Girvy
Life-Saving Service Efforts and Coastal Dangers
A government overview of the life saving service notes 235 stations costing 2 million dollars yearly, 800 workers, and a reach covering 10,000 miles. Since 1871 wrecks within signaling distance total 44,000 with 90,000 saved, 1,000 lost, and ships and cargo valued at 160 million saved. About 730 wrecks occur yearly. life lines and boats boost safety, while inland river losses outpace coastal wrecks.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
New Jersey
Life Saving Service of
Gyangtse the Gibraltar of Thibet captured by England
The town of Gyangtse in Thibet, little described by early visitors, is examined for its geography, monasteries, and role as a trade depot. It sits on the Bhutan road junction with Jang lam, linking Lhassa to Shigatse, and could become a major peaceable trade hub with India if the mission opens routes. The area hosts many monasteries, a grand temple complex, and a bustling bazaar, with fertile plains irrigated by Nyang Chu river. The piece notes the strategic and economic potential of opening Thibetan trade to the south, countering Lhasa’s export controls.
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Lhasa
Gyangtse
Thibet
Col. Younghusband
George Bogle
Samuel Turter
Shigatse
Warren Hastings
Teshu
Thomas Manning
Lhassa
Giantsu
Manning
Gompa
Col
Younghusband
Chandra Das
Royal Fusiliers
Choigy Rabtan
Liassa
Nyang Chu
Bhutan
China
Ladak
Lhassan
Tsang
Sarat Chandra Das
Phari
India
Chumbi
Darjeeling
Early Morning Message and Prank at Reading Hotel
A traveler in a small town hotel is awakened by a bellboy delivering a note that asks why he does not get up for the early train. The scene ends with the traveler discovering a taunting message, “Why don’t you get up?” in a large-envelope slip.
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Reading
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Record of Ludot Barnay's astonishing death tally rises
A satirical note reports Herr Ludot Barnay the German actor boasting 1,089 reported deaths in his stage career with 31 more deaths attributed to various causes. The piece jokes about his many marriages and a teacher reading Ten Virgins to Hampton VA pupils using an interpreter, reflecting early 20th century theater gossip and sensationalism.
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Descenta
Herr Ludot
Vie Barnay
Herr Barnay
Barnay
Vhce
Hampton
Inter
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