A Man on Horseback and the Grant Tomb Mystery
The Grant Monument association seeks about a half million dollars for renovations at Grant's tomb in New York City. An equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant is planned, but no life portrait on horseback exists in major archives, prompting a hunt through libraries, societies, and private collections for an authentic image to guide the sculptor.
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Ulysses G. Grant
United States
Riverside Drive
New York City
Grant Monument Association
Ulysses S. Grant
Gurney C. Gue
New York Herald Tribune
A. S. Grant
Grant
New York Historical Society
The
Public Library
Daniel Chester French
Fairmont Park
Philadelphia
Robert Underwood Johnson
C. C. Buel
Union League Club
Warren M. Healy
Horace Porter
Massachusetts
Healy
Army War College At
Washington
General Grant
Currier & Ives
L. Mercier
Brown Brothers
Herald Tribune
Gardner
Arthur Brown
Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
West Point
York
Egbert Velie
Sam Grant
Academy
Cavalry
Taylor
Mexico
McCall
Saturday Is the Children’s Day Hero in Talkative Tale
The tale centers on Saturday and the other days who converse about a child’s sadness over being sick on Saturday. They discuss how days are treated as anonymous, then reassure Saturday that it is the children’s holiday and he is valued, ending with Saturday feeling appreciated.
Squirrels Rescued From Old Chimney In Maine
Five young gray squirrels rescued from an unused chimney near Dover Foxcroft Maine after a car killed the mother squatter. A kind man fed them with a medicine dropper and they join Dr W A Purinton's family circle to grow up safely.
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Dover-Foxcroft
Maine
W. A. Purinton
Indianadpalis News
Can Be Done Lot of Men Face Death Without Aid
The fragment notes that many men find it easy to die without physician help, implying limited access to medical care or reluctance to seek it. It speaks to themes of mortality and medical support in harsh conditions.
Wasted Energy in Everyday Delays and Excuses
The note argues that the average man wastes energy with unsatisfactory excuses and excuses hinder progress. It emphasizes self discipline and better time use to channel energy into productive actions.
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Dao
He Drew the Line Over Potatoes in a Heavy Detroiter’s Banquet
A rotund Detroiter displays extreme self denial after a lavish meal ending with him refusing potatoes. The guest cites potatoes as fattening, highlighting his contrarian stance amid a large calorie intake.
Negro Actor Honored With Memorial Window
A memorial window at the Shakespeare theater honors Tra Aldridge, a Black actor who played Othello to Edmund Keane's Iago, highlighting his historic contribution to the stage.
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Shakespeare Theater
Tra Aldridge
Negro
Edmund Keane
After Proverb Some People Want to Be Known by Invitees
In a wry remark the Charlotte News notes that some individuals value status by the company they extend invitations to, regardless of whether guests attend. The comment underscores social signaling over actual presence.
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Charlotte News
Paper and Pencil Drawing Game From Pathfinder Magazine
Players use paper and pencils to sketch a head then fold to hide it. The next player draws a body without seeing the head, then passes again to add legs and feet. Papers return for a name, unfold for table display, creating a humorous set of connected drawings.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Surname lesson sparks joke about ancestral trades
A history teacher explains surnames reflect old trades. He cites Smith, Taylor, Baker before asking a student about Webb, quipping that his ancestors were spiders. The exchange highlights how names origin stories can generate curiosity.
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Smith, Taylor, Baker
Radio opens up wonderful possibilities on visit
A nephew jokes with his Scotch uncle about radio enabling easy visits with relatives without needing to feed them. The playful exchange highlights early optimism about radio technology connecting families.
Pa Stumped by Numbers on Automobiles
A humorous exchange as a child asks about license plate numbers and a parent explains they identify ownership. The scene highlights curiosity about car identification and the purpose of plates in a simple, light moment.
Gold Production Not Equal to the Demand
A Capper’s Weekly summary notes a world gold shortage with peak production in 2015 at 450 million dollars and a drop to 416 million dollars last year. It argues no fresh discoveries compensate for exhausted fields while wealth concentrates gold in banks and jewelry.
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Iadla
Tar Seeker Trouble Matches Ventura School Tar Myth
Patrols closed streets near Ventura schools to curb tar chewing by children who believe tar strengthens teeth. Residents report tar dug from concrete joints and roadbeds damaged by tar seepage, with officials warning of infrastructure harm.
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Ventura
Calif
Novelty trout tale from Patton's Monthly
A quirky anecdote describes a novice angler misjudging a small trout and a humorous dialogue with an instructor. The exchange ends with an odd image of climbing the rod to stab the fish, reflecting playful period narration.
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Patton
Einstein on work but not mere production in life
The American Magazine quotes Prof. Einstein noting that fruits of work are notional, production should ennoble and refine life, and that people must avoid becoming slaves to production. He urges use of labor to elevate humanity and beauty.
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Einstein
Treaty of Ghent Ends War 1815
Negotiated by American commissioners J Q Adams Henry Clay and Albert Gallatin the Treaty of Ghent formally ended the War of 1812 in 1815.
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J. Q. Adams
Henry Clay
Albert Gallatin
Ghent
And Quit Worrying Insomnia Is Caused by Lack of Exhaustion
A tip suggests physical exhaustion as a remedy for insomnia, advising regular activity to tire the body and improve sleep.
90 Pounds of Fat How Kruschen Salts Promise Weight Loss
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid claiming six mineral salts restore organ function while reducing fat in three weeks. It promises energy, clearer skin and brighter eyes with daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water, and a money back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory. Lead druggists nationwide sell the product.
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Monterey
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Egypt
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Cincinnati
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Ohio City
Chattanooga
Daniel Ammen
Lincoln
James River
Lee
Maryland
White House
Charl Tennent
Lincoln Park
Chica
Gere, Tyssell Grant
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LE Wrirpe
the Worlds
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Rocky Mountain
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Mont
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