Betsy Ross and the First American Flag Designer
A brief retrospective honors Betsy Ross of Philadelphia as the seamstress behind the first U S flag. The piece highlights her forty six years making flags for the army and navy and notes her famous collaboration with Franklin Morris Col Geo and Paine on star placement and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Washington Post
Penelope
Kensington
Washington
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Franklin
Geo
Morris
Ross
United States
Thomas Paine
Paul Jones
Anp
New England
Miss Ross
Tuts
Battle of Book Agents in Nevada Public School Fight
Charles Bancroft and Mr White clashed over Pacific coast readers before the Nevada state board. Bancroft’s accenting and emphasis allegedly pressured White into bed rest and a threatened testimonial endorsing Bancroft texts as sole Nevada school textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Chronicle
Charles Bancroft
Nevada
Mr. Bancroft
Pacific Coast
Bancroft
Mr. White
Appleton & Co
White
Early Verses Reflected in a Worn Old Companion
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls first poems and the author’s early writings. The speaker reflects on memory and a long friendship, noting how initial verses promised future posterity and a durable creative bond.
Welsh Sermon Quip Wins Pennsylvania Church
A Welsh preacher pretends to translate Hebrew Greek and Latin into Welsh to impress a country congregation in northern Pennsylvania. Laughter at a Welsh version leads to a pastorate and a battle of wits over a ten pound bet about a back wound at mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Pennsylvania
Wales
Humorous Exchange Sparks Clash Over Finger Rings
At Boulogne a traveling Englishman mocks a German with large finger rings. The German responds with a sneer, prompting the man to threaten what he would do with a ring. The German fires back by quipping he would wave it in his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liv
Craig
Bright
Warner
Natern
Luther
H. Warner & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Jones
Brown
Boulogne
Learn to be short says early 20th century editor
A Nugget from LN. Picayune criticizes English society weeklies for interview trends and Celebrity at Home culture. It urges conciseness, condensed reporting, and rapid delivery, arguing life and time are short and messages must be tight. It contrasts rich and poor paths and stresses brief, focused writing.
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Uuttt
Ays
Cvent
Truk & Co
Augnaty
Maine
Bove
Mae ‘Loyment
H. Hai Theo
Portland
United States
Ayer
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Fas
Lancaster
Messender OF Health
Mishler Hers Bitters CO
Pa. T
Parker
Me Eo
Mney
Foutz
Fouta
Fouts
David E. Fouts
Baltimore
Srane
J. W. Buffington
Itv
Fife
Eid
Westmont
Meadeag
Abel
Renee
Thane
Grant
Mabary
Ath
Welladay
J. W. Riley
Indianapolis Herald
Prof
Guilmette
France
Guilmett
Buchanan
Toledo
George Vetle P
Squire N.C. Scott
Sylvania, O
Tam
Helen Jerome
U. B. Green
Grocer
Findlay
Cuilmette
B. FF
Keesling
M.D
Logans
Tnd
RAY & Shoembrer
Hannibal Mo
Prence
PABCO
Ohio
Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
U.S
Stoddart & Co
Solicitors of Claims and Pat
St. Claud Building
Washington D.C
Conrad Cook
Eacle
West Side Public Square
Alison
John Wilson
Thio
Phillip Albaugh
Hathaway Block
G. W. Bence
Beencastle
Ind
W.S. Mulhom
S of
Evans & Devore
Ouvier
Tay- Keer
Donnahue & Lewis
Landes Drug Store
Washington St
Greencastle
Mnd
Lems & Nangent
Landes’ Drug Store
East Washington Street
Dhess
J. 8. Miller
T. T. Moore
Miller & Moore
Attorneys At Law Real& Estate Agents
Greencastle Ind
Baynoe's
James J. Schury
Wits G. Nerv
Smiley & Neff
Albin’s Black
South Side Public Square
Whittie
St. Charles Street
St. Louis
St Louis
Jacques
Chehayf
Cooper Shop
Joan Riley
Twombly Knitting Co
Washington Pt
Busiou
Mass
LN. O. Picayune
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
J.N. Tabler
Jay Bronson
Detroit
Both & Bro
New Oxford
Spier's Port
Speer
Oporto
Speers
P. J. Sherry
Speer’s
B.J
Alfred Speer
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