Niagara Ship Restored for Perry Centennial Pageant
Readable fragments describe the recovery and restoration of the Niagara, Perry’s flagship, from Lake Erie. The article notes its planned use in the Perry centennial in Erie, Pennsylvania, and outlines historic context of the Battle of Lake Erie, the victory over the British, and memorial plans including a lakefront column and crypt honoring sailors and commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Erie
Perry
Niagara
Lawrence
Ariel
Scorpion
Tigress
Daniel Dobiius
Lake Erie
St Erle
Clark
United States
New York
Ohio
Stamog
Wisconston
Commelore Perry
Michigan
Illinois
Kentucky
Minnesota
National Commissioner of Fine Arts
Patina
Dorie Colin
Dorie
South Kineton
Rhode Island
Started Man of Straw and the Witnesse Practice
The piece discusses the origin of the phrase a man of straw from English legal practice. It describes how defendants used straw shoes in court and how witnesses were pressed to recall testimony. The essay links life observation to memory, virtue, and social attitudes as reflected in daily life's shop window.
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England
Balloon Altitude Records Reported at Pavia Italy
The record for altitude reached by sounding balloons is stated as over twenty three nilies, tied to a seaside depth analogy. The ascent parallels the rise of upper storms for sea exploration. No passengers were carried and no horn was involved as the balloon climbed into the stratosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavia
Italy
Petrot
Costliest Turquoises and Their Luster Secrets
The article discusses turquoise quality and the so called et property linked to water luster. It notes deep azure hues fade when exposed to light and mentions Persian tourists observing stones stored in earthenware pots to preserve color.
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Nedalr
Persia
Scattered Baseball Anecdotes and Perry Centennial Sports Report
The piece recalls humorous baseball moments in Washington including a Schaefer miscue that scored three runs, and observations on St. Louis outfielders wearing masks during practice. It notes Perry Centennial water sports at Put-In-Bay and details on Detroit Battery lore, Orioles and Browns pitching nicknames, and Stovall's managerial quirks and rules. Michigan’s Gym squad is briefly mentioned with college athletics notes.
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Sphawtall
Washington
George McBrite
Flekis
Mit
St. Louis
Hogan
Schacter
Hay
Schaefer
Lutcher
Interlake Yachting Association
Put-In-Bay
Prominent Misquotes Stir Ire in City Papers
A collage of satirical lines from Lonisvire Courier Jennnel and Baltimore American mocks misquotations and social pretensions. Readers are teased about prominence and the frequent failure to be correctly quoted in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonisvire
Jennnel
Fragmented chatter hints at family, travel and luck
Seeming garbled clips reference marriage news from Manchester Guardian and Pittsfordh Press, plus tales of a boy’s heaven visions, railway lore, and a talk of luck and gifts. Various lines mention a daughter’s wedding, a motherly lecture, and a distant signaling school, with scattered quotes on education, employment and dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmestern Clifkt
Vietorts Station
Manchester
Altery Meh
Snying
Victoria Station
Manchester Guardian
Fragmented Quotations Spark Laughs at Odd Superstitions
A jumble of clipped lines and misread quotes from various papers shows playful exchanges about superstition artifice and clever retorts. The pieces reference a dubious observation about stairs luck and a quip about genius quotes attributed to St Louis Globe Democrat and Houston Post.
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Perry Fete
Niazarz
Oliver Hazan Perry
Buffalo
Dunloth
Lake Misery
Presque Isle Peninsula
Great Lakes
Litte
Commodore Perry
Coul
Lerry
Jen Clerk Ridpath
Bisterten
Terry
Elliott
Alesander
Aardnes
W. H
Peres
Barclay
Finnis
Chivalry
Derry
Barriay
Started
MAN OF Straw
Fife
Rooter
Detroit
Daber
Piteher
Rendean Orsteher
Hughes Jennings
Sade
McMahon
Wilbert Robins
Orioles
Theor Breitenstein
Heinie Petts
Getzein Anel
Harley Tiannel
Pond
Frank Bowerman
Ea Walsh
Billy Sullvan
Gilt
Mark
Shadow Hattery
Dater
Remdean
Stovall
George Stovall
Jack
Firtless Betele
Milizau University
Rembere Sos
Molly
Som
Vex
Secre
Baltimore
Stiri
Lewis Ginte
Ivy Heart
Sime
Pittsfordh Press
Griggs
Brown
Philadelphia
Food Telegraph
Reston
Washington Herat
Roy Ned
Lonteville Courier Journal
Marttal
Houston Post
Janntlixyy
Daneeentius
Princetos Tiger
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