No Laplanders Settled In Manhattan In 300 Years
George Ross reports from New York that on this day three centuries ago the city had a single fort a brick hotel two windmills 35 taverns and 700 customers. The oldest street was Great Dock Street now Pearl Street and known locally as Poil Street. The note ends with mention of Gotham’s tiny cemetery.
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Big City
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Simon & Behuster
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Pearl Street
Poil Street
Gotham
Almanac
Columbus Circle
Reno
Niagara Falls
Hall
1St Ave
3Rd Ave
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Manhattan
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Mott
Joseph Mott
Broadway
Greenwich Village
America
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West Twelfth Street
New York City
Todt Hill
Staten Island
Jerry Thomas
Lagely
The
Manhattan Island
Texas
Alexander Hamilton Park
Yankee Stadium
Fifth Ave
Agger’s
High Point
Wagger's
Townsend Dollar and New York Almanac Oddities
A playful guide to New York City trivia and oddities, noting the Townsend dollar circulation, cemetery soldiers, subway speeds, Broadway history, and city peculiarities. It lists landmarks, demographics, and tongue in cheek observations on taxis, newspapers, ice cream, and fashion cycles.
Woman Die by Own Action in Winston-Salem Barn Death
Coroner W N Dalton ruled Miss Auba Matthews age 30 died by her own action. Her body was found hanging from a barn rafter near her home. Relatives said she had suffered ill health for several years.
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Winston-Salem
W. N. Dalton
Auba Matthews
Cabarrus County Considers $275000 School Building Plan
Cabarrus County commissioners at their regular meeting studied a proposed $275,000 school building program presented by officials.
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SURY
Concord
Cabarrus County
Debt-free United States 1834 to 1835
A century ago the United States carried no national debt during 1834 and 1835. President Andrew Jackson guided fiscal policy while Congress oversaw budget balancing and debt avoidance in this period.
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United States
Marmola Fat Reduction Treatment Promoted For Weight Loss
An advertisement urges readers to try Marmola as a solution to excess weight and fatigue. It claims a proven method, blames slow results on gland issues, and offers a subscription-like prescription with a box included.
Beige makeup tips for a vivid spring glamour
The article advises pairing beige outfits with luminous makeup to avoid a dull look. Emphasize rosier, bluish red rouge, high on the cheeks, and a iridescent powder finish. Use cold cream prep, press powder with cotton, and keep lips replenished for a radiant, polished appearance.
Bailey’s Stand On Court Is Opposed
In Raleigh the state farm bureau federation adopted a resolution opposing Senator Josiah Bailey and the entrenched interests opposing the president in supreme court reorganization plans. The federation warned success would bring North Carolina farmers to 1932 conditions nationwide.
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Raleigh
State Farm Bureau Federation
Josiah Baiiley
Supreme Court
North Carolina
WPA funds allocated for regional projects in North Carolina
District WPA headquarters announced allocations today totaling 104 506 dollars for a Negro recreational center in Raleigh. Goldsboro receives 20 081 50 for storm sewers with Henderson at 8 163 to finish a national guard armory and Clinton getting 7 462 for street repairs.
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Raleigh
Mar
WPA
Goldsboro
Henderson
National Guard
Clinton
Wisconsin Dairy School Opens on University Campus
Wisconsin hosts America's first dairy school now on the University of Wisconsin campus. The text notes a safety feature offering 20 000 lights and a vast road network of about 15 000 miles, with an estimated impact and expense per person and overall damages cited.
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Wisconsin
America
University of Wisconsin
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