Michigan's Great Summer Resorts Promoted in 1896 Red Book
The notice advertises the G B I Red Book for 1896 detailing Northern Michigan resorts. It highlights through sleeping cars from major cities to Petoskey Bay View Harbor Springs and Mackinaw via Grand Rapids and Indians Railway. Address Q I Lockwood for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan
Sto
G.b.&i
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
Detroit
Petosky
Bay View
Harbor Springs
Mackinaw
Grand Rapids & Indians BB
Georgia's Convict Law and Good Roads Movement
Georgia debates a stockade system for convicts to improve country roads and provide work in bad weather. Clarke County plans an early local system. Good Roads advocates warn against faulty road laws and urge electing road overseers of concern. Southern winter resort roads touted as attracting travelers, with Atlanta wheelmen reorganizing the Good Roads Club on Oct. 14 to push road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
General Assembly
Clarke County
Athens, Ga
Irving, Kan
Wheelmen
Atlanta
Good Roads Club
Thhat
Thibetan Animals and Notable Cattle Traits
Observers describe large shaggy cattle in Tibet, partly black and white with extremely fine white hair. Marco Polo reportedly brought some to Venice as curiosities. The tame herd is used for burden and general work, including plowing, and is noted for exceptional strength and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer Marco
Venice
Musk and wildlife in 13th century descriptions by St. Nicholas
The account details a region with a wild gazelle-like beast producing musk from its musk recaptured by hunters. It notes large dull-headed beasts, edible flesh, Marco Polo bringing a dried head and feet to Venice, a farming province, abundant pheasants, and describes local people as fat, beardless idolaters with light skin and attractive women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer Marco
Venice
St. Nicholas
Evolution of coal use on steamships through history
A historical summary from the Railroad Gazette cites A J McGinnis noting how coal efficiency and cargo share evolved. From 1840 to 1885 and beyond, displacement weight, speed, and cargo percentage shifted with tech gains such as iron hulls, screws, condensers, and compound engines, culminating in modern express liners with minimal cargo per pound of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McGinnis
Liverpool Engineering Society
North Atlantic
Railroad Gazette
Gambling Decline Noted by Denver Sports Figure
Tom Brewer notes a shrinking American gambling culture at the Arlington, citing closed horse tracks, scarce faro rooms, scarce keno, and smaller poker games as evidence. He claims fewer open venues in Chicago and Denver and predicts a broad downturn in gambling nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brewer
Denver
Arlington
United States
Chicago
Washington Star
Silent Shaving Etiquette In Early Chiriatian Era
Barbers in early Chiriatian times prohibited talk during shaving. Silence was valued as patrons were attended with notes preferred for communication. A woman's fashion consultation occupied twenty minutes, five in the chair and fifteen at the door.
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Deerless
A. Pilioch
Fremont, Ind
Hilton House
L. G. Heberling
Michigan
Q. I, Locxwoop
Grummond’s Mackinac Line Steamers
Cleveland
Toledo
Mackinac Island
Cheboygan
St. Ignace
Alpena
Lake Huron
Nea Hemewicher
Bertha
Mackinac
Wankee
Baalote
Marie
Lavenaienk
Lakuperies
Gr Peltines
Atu Vegas
Foetis
Blankey
Lincolnshire
Harge Gray Bint
Thad
Cha
Waverly
Co AM
Caswell & Son
Acts
R’y. Alk
Waterloo
Hillsdale
Gotya Hart. Angng
Fort Wayne Brangh
Angola
Ensant Lake
Urn Junction
Wayne
Lys
Me P
Bryan, C
Cincinnati & Jackson Mall
Cincinnati & Jackson Express
Jackson
tNo
Mich
Allegan
Addison
WB. Drake
Schindler
G. P
Ohio
Stephen A. Powers
Norany Puszio
Reeves
Angele
Indiens
John G. Yeagley
Fremont
Seialty
Indiana
S. I. Repperd‘’S
Cons
Piren
Josez Lint
Jay W. Stroh
Angola Steam Laundry
B. F. Wolfe
Bank OF
FREMC
Int
Rowan Rau
Banko Newr
G Mats
Ashior
Eas Pale
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