Italian Lakes Scenic Circuit Through Lombardy and Lugano
A vivid survey of northern Italy’s lake region from Milan to Lake Como Lugano and Maggiore. Descriptions cover Bellagio Menaggio Lugano’s sights and the Borromean Isles with Isola Madre and Isola Bella. Include notes on transport by steamer cog railway and scenic views from Mount Mottarone.
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National Geographia Social Riity
Washington, Dp
Italy
Switzerland
Lake Como
Tugano
Muoggiore
Milan
Como
Tily
Templeeld
Bellagio
Coma
Taiwan
Bellagion
Menagglo
Menngulo
Porlexza
Lugano
Bay of Taginera
Ikea
Mount Satyatore
Laguna Teels
Mount Salvatore
Itly
Gards
Ortn
Varese
Lake Maggiore
Stresa
Lacus Verbanus
Vislaa
Laveno
Passo del Ferro
Isola Bella
Verraneoa
Va- Mousa
Intercathera
Napolemi
Mt. Mottarone
Lombardy
Piedmont
Huon Streso
Munn
Dinner to Lafayette Marked by Hilarity
A subscription dinner was held at Matthew Wilson's hotel by legislative members for General Lafayette. The governor, department heads, Judge Gibson, and New York guests attended, with about 120 gentlemen dining after four. The Harrisburg Chronicle notes cordial hilarity and a chorus of La Fayette’s, then his departure for York at eleven.
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Lafayette
Matthew Wilson
General Lafayette
Kitchen
Senate
Messrs. Gilliland
Shredith
House of Representatives
Gibson
G. W. Lafayette
Levaseur
New York
Speaker Marks
Speaker Sutherland
Roberts
Saya
Harrisburg Chronicle
Layfayette
York
Momentous Meeting of First Continental Congress Session
The first session of the Continental Congress was held in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, on September 5, 1774, with 44 members present. All colonies were represented except Georgia and North Carolina. Feyton Randolph of Virginia served as president and Charles Thomson as secretary.
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Carpenter's Ball
Philadelphia
Colonies
Georgia
North Carolina
Feyton Randolph
Virginia
Charles Thomson Wang
Ticonderoga Fort and its Revolutionary Era Heroes
A compact history of Fort Carleton later Ticonderoga from its 1760 French post origins through key sieges in 1768 and 1777, detailing Montcalm and Abercrombie battles, Amherst recovery, the 1775-76 siege by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, Arnold's role, and the monument honoring Continentals unveiled at the site.
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Lake George
Lake Champlain
New York State
Fort Carlison
Montcalm
Abercrombie
Amherst
Ticonderoga
Ciconderoga
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Delapince
Allen
Continental Congress
Benedict Arnold
Claty
Burgoyne
Brown
Stephen Pell
New York
Horace A. Moses
Charles Keck
Tea Tax Stamp That Led to Revolution
A damaged description notes a blue embossed tea tax stamp once used after England enacted the stamp act in 1705. It is the property of O Frederic Heyerman, Detroit collector and president of the American Phlatelic association. Very few stamps survived. inner oval translates to “Av to Him Who Evil Thinks.”
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O. Frederic Heyerman
Detroit
American Phlatelic Association
Ingland
Lafayette's Patriot Return Highlighted by Citizens
Anecdotes from the National Gazette recount Lafayette's reception in Beaton and at the quarantine ground. The mayor notes the widow of John Hancock, Lafayette tears up, and a speaker praises his American identity. He declares he is an American general after a toast among companions.
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Lafayette
National Gazette
John Liancock
Beaton
Haing
Eurone
Simple Explanation of Jones Little Blunder
A man waits for his wife, mistaking a tall blond for his dark haired partner. He greets her at a street corner, only to realize his mistake when John Law steps in. The humorous misunderstanding unfolds on the way to the station, highlighting a comic case of misrecognition.
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Jones
Hortie
Gald
John Law
Washington
Burglar Gag Hurriedly Guards Upstairs Escape
A frightened wife and her husband debate intruders in the house while a burglar peeks in then reveals they are upstairs and bids good night. The scene blends tension with a quip and a fictional ad note implying a product pitch.
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Jack
Electric street railways growth since 1888 in Richmond
The first electric street railway to run successfully in the United States began operations in Richmond in 1888. Today there are about 45,000 miles of track nationwide. Last year 900 street railway companies carried roughly 16 billion passengers, about 160 times the U.S. population.
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United States
Richmond
Neighbor Returns Garden Tool in Misheard Exchange
A fragment shows a northern guest mishearing a remark under a window. The guest asks if the speaker is a sailor, while the southern host clarifies the neighbor is a colored person returning a garden implement. The exchange hints at past social tensions reflected in casual dialogue.
African Gold Output Rises to 17.54 Million
African gold production increased by 1.53 million to 17.54 million in the latest month as miners seek to cut costs and control expenses amid rising output.
Suburbia Cook Threatens to Leave Amid Bank Crisis
In Louisville suburb reports, residents complain of unstable services as cooks threaten departure while a new bank faces explosive attention. The Courier-Journal highlights the press’s recurring assignment to explain today’s bank turmoil to readers.
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Suburbia
Louisville Courier-Journal
Twice In This Woman's Life Ellensburg Ad Claim
Mrs. Witla Carver of Ellensburg Washington writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her menstrual pains first in girlhood and later after marriage. She says six bottles helped each time and she remains well today.
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Ellensburg
Washington
Boahe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Porter’s
Witla Carver
R. F.D. No
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