Santa Fe's ancient charm rivals foreign shores
The southwest's oldest capital Santa Fe stands as a gem of the American continent with its three flags legacy, its high plains setting above 7,000 feet, and notable sites like San Miguel Church and the Rogario chapel. The city blends history and cosmopolitan character as a potential tourist magnet beyond the beaten path.
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Europe
Southwest
United States
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Villa Real de Santa Fe de San Francisco de Assissi
Hemisphere
St. Augustine
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
San Miguel
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Atter-Milee
California
Rogario
Diego de Vargas
Changes In Chinatown and Santa Fe’s Modern Progress
A Cincinnati Times-Star correspondent notes Chinatown is no longer a target for caricature as Chinese residents gain dignity and independence amid broader social shifts. The piece contrasts Chinatown humor with a rising self-respect and a new status, then shifts to Santa Fe describing its adobe homes, Mexican majority, climate, health appeal, and early 20th century development including the capitol building and rising residences and services.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Chinatown
Russia
John Chinaman
Shim
John
Nile
Holy Inquisition
Lew Wallace
Santa Fe
Mississippi River
New Mexico
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Forks Arrival and Early Public Reaction Across Europe
The piece traces how forks spread from Italian etiquette to England and other parts of Europe. It notes initial resistance by both public and clergy, who deemed fork use as vanity or a sin, before forks became common dining implements.
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Elizabeth
England
Europe
Germany
Splinter Removal Tip Using a Pen Nib
A vintage tip explains using a new pen nib as tweezers to extract a splinter. Press the nib under the splinter hide it, then release to grip and pull it out. Disinfect any metal tool by passing it briefly through flame before use.
Primitive Ocean Hooks From Oceania Astonish Researchers
The article describes ancient Polynesian fishing hooks as barbed and crafted from bone, shell, and wood. Wonders include a dog jawbone tooth barb and hooks carved to attract fish using iridescent shell. Some designs use a shell ribbon shank for spinning motion, with bone barbs and inlaid haliotis details.
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Oceania
New Zealand
Longest Word Contest Sparks Laughs In Library
Children snack on a rainy afternoon as Ben bets valetudinarianism is longest, May tweaks with smiles a mile long, Catherine adds beleaguered and trans continental, Tom crowns Ben winner after playful word challenge.
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May
Catherine
Fragmentary OCR Shows Quoted Speech from Unknown Text
The readable fragments show a character referencing a colonel with arch tone and a retort about possession, but the surrounding context and proper nouns are missing to identify the source or complete events. The line suggests dialogue in a historical or fictional narrative.
Gather Catnip From Country For Summer Cats
A playful note describes gathering catnip in the country to dry for summer. It promises a dainty morsel for city cats and humorously describes how they will roll, purr, and express delight at tasting catnip.
Boisterous boy recalls snowy childhood adventures
Poem fragments emphasize a boisterous boy who longs to skate after school and play in the snow. The speaker imagines carefree hunts and wild play like an Indian child, contrasting with a distant memory of childhood. The verse echoes nostalgia and yearning for past summers and winters.
Almanac Verse Teaches Day of Week by Memorizing Rhyme
A 1912 era tip explains a pocket almanac rhyme where capital letters denote days of the week. It claims the twelve words map the first day of each month and, in leap years, adjust for January and February, aiding quick calendar calculations.
What Is a No-Fare Child in Cincinnati Cars
The Cincinnati Car company uses a fare mark attached to each car to determine if a child under five can ride free. If a conductor suspects the child is older than the mark, he directs the rider to pay the fare. The company estimates five-year-olds average 41 inches in height.
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Cincinnati Car Company
Non Laughing Peoples and Varied Humor Across Cultures
The article notes that some cultures lack humor perception with North American Indians cited as often unable to laugh. It contrasts this with tribes in Africa and among Ved dahs in Ceylon who respond differently to humor, including the sight of sun clothes provoking uncontrolled laughter.
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Ceylon
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