Origin of the Nickname Uncle Sam Traced to Troy NY
The New York Sun reports Troy New York as the origin of Uncle Sam’s nickname. Contractor Elbert Anderson set up base provisions for the Continental Army and inspector Samuel Wilson known as Uncle Sam supervised beef and pork casks marked with Hh A U S. The initials U S puzzled workers who joked they stood for Uncle Sam Wilson, a tale that spread to the army and beyond.
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Troy
N. Y
Uncle Sam
New York
Sam
Elbert Anderson
United States
Sam” Wilson
Continental Army
Flax Weaving Through Four Millennia
The New York Post reports flax weaving dates back about 4,000 years with Egypt the earliest producer. Water spun flax is central to fine linens though grass bleaching is too slow. Ireland yields the finest lawns and handkerchiefs while Scotland linen holds up well. moisture in air limits US flax production.
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Egypt
United States
Ireland
West
New York Post
The Wedding Cake and Ape Beards in Antiquity
The piece traces how Roman introduced wedding cake became modern confectionery after Charles II and French chefs. It notes rice symbolism at weddings and the evolution into an elaborated pastry. It also surveys ape facial hair describing beards eyebrows and color patterns across species.
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England
Charles II
London Chronicle
Cutting a Hailstorm In Himalayan Garden Folklore
The article notes a gardener using a hatchet edge upward to “cut the storm” during a Himalayas hailstorm. It contrasts Catlin’s North American Indians account of Mandan rituals sacrificing edged tools to water spirits to avert a great deluge.
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Himalayas
Catlin
London
A Partnership Between Father and Son
A brief quip from Ladies' Home Journal where a boy answers a testy question about Asia with humor. The exchange highlights a father son dynamic and a playful家庭 moment.
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Asia
Ladies’ Home Journal
Music department sign tossed as joke by manager
A Boston Transcript item notes a quirky exchange where a manager discards a sign reading Take This Home and Try It on Your Piano and suggests sticking it on the furniture polish counter. The remark reflects light local humor about a music program closure.
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Boston Transcript
Great Man Qualities Shaped By Great Occasions
A concise reflection on how notable character is forged by the demands of significant moments. Lowell’s maxim emphasizes resilience, integrity, and leadership as the core features that define achievement across times.
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Lowell
Montana Oat and Potato Boosters Plan Minneapolis Display
A Montana booster letter urges Frank Hazelbaker to travel to Minneapolis for the Northwest Products Land Show November 12 23 to promote Beaverhead oats and Montana potatoes. Penwell outlines a Montana state display with a special booster train, Cowboy band and Indians to maximize publicity for Glendive Billings Bozeman Helena Missoula Kalispell and northern Montana.
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Tribune
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Lewis Penwell
Penwell Block
Helena
Montana
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Frank
Minneapolis
Glendive
Billings
Bozeman
Missoula
Kalispell
Beaverhead Valley
Twin Cities
Beaverhead
Graceful Women of India in Motion and Style
A writer extols Indian women noting dignity in carriage and graceful motion contrasting with Western ideals. The sari’s easy drape, silver bangled arms, and silent tread highlight naturalism over corsetry. Even coolie women display strength, dignity, and ornamental jewelry despite poverty.
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India
Churches of Dillon Series Catholic Mass Schedule
The Dillon churches announce masses each Sunday with low mass at eight o clock and high mass at ten thirty on the first and second Sundays. On the fourth Sunday both low and high masses are held. Sunday school follows the late mass. Evening devotions occur at seven thirty. First, second and fourth Sundays mass are at Dillon while the third Sunday rotates to Lima and Melrose. Rev. D Foley is the pastor.
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Dillon
Lima
Melrose
D. Foley
St James Episcopal Church Service Schedule
St James Episcopal at Corner Washington and Glendale. Rev W S Watson rector. Holy communion at 11 a m on first and third Sundays and at 7 a m on other Sundays. Morning prayer at 11 a m. Evening prayer at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m.
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St. James Episcopal
Washington and
Glendale Streets
W. S. Watson
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Services Schedule
Grace M E Church at Bannack and Washington streets lists Rev. Jesse Lacklen as pastor. Sunday school 10 a m with Prof F H Garver as superintendent. Morning worship 11 a m Epworth League 6 45 p m evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m.
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Grace M. E
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Sts
Jesse Lacklen
F. H. Garver
Epworth League
Young Peoples Meeting
Presbyterian Church Services Advertised
The Presbyterian Church at the corner of Pacific and Glendale Streets offers morning worship at 11 o clock with Sabbath school at noon Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m and an evening sermon at 7 30 o clock led by Pastor E V Ostrander.
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Details
The Baptist church led by Rev. Thomas Anderson holds Sabbath school at 10 o'clock with worship and preaching to follow. Evening service is listed for 7:30 o'clock. Streets referenced include Idaho and Se bree.
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Baptist Church
Idaho
Sebree Streets
Thomas Anderson
Evenin
The Fourth Dimension in Space and Thought
The article explains the fourth dimension as a spatial concept beyond everyday perception. It discusses how higher mathematics derive a transcendental dimension from cone hyperbola geometry and notes the idea's speculative links to psychic phenomena.
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New York Sun
Potts Drugstore Ad Promises Instant Stomach Relief
An advertisement from Potts, a local druggist, touts a single dose remedy claimed to instantly calm the stomach and provide rapid relief as Dillon residents are said to be helped by the product.
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A. Potts
Motor car blends gasoline engine with electric starter
A 1913 era car combines a 38 horsepower four cylinder gasoline engine with an electric motor generator in one unit. Start and lamps are powered by a pressing button. no separate starting device required. Batteries store energy for future use and a water refill is the only maintenance.
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Reader Ship
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Helena Street
Pillow
Rambler Magazine
Mont
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