Decline of Hospitality Across America in Modern Times
A historical essay argues hospitality, once a central American virtue, has faded due to urbanization, hotels, class division, and social exchange aims. It contrasts city life with enduring rural hospitality, notes neighbors rarely dine together, and laments the loss of simple open homes and neighborliness.
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Citree
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Aaron Burr’s Pistol's Tumultuous Duel Heritage Revealed
Louis Marshall of Versailles Kentucky owns the famed pistol that killed Alexander Hamilton. The weapon’s lineage traces through Judge Van Ness to Col. James Bowie and Dr. Carr, then to Thomas F. Marshall and Edward C. Marshall, finally reaching Louis Marshall with its percussion lock and two-ounce ball.
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Alexander Hamilton
Louis Marshall
Versailles
Aaron Burr
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Judge van Ness
Burr
Col
James Bowie
Hamilton
Col. Bowie
Dr. Carr
United States Arsenal
Baltimore
Carr
Thomas F. Marshall
Kentucky
James Watson Webb
New York Courier and Enquirer
Webb
Mr. Marshall
Edward C. Marshall
Mexico
Capt. Marshall
Simple gold and silver qualitative test kit offered for five dollars
An ad describes a cabinet that enables anyone to perform qualitative gold and silver tests by following directions. It can be sent by express on receipt of five dollars or COD, and addressed to C. EB. De Forest in Denver Colorado.
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C. EB. de Forest
Champa Street
Denver
Colorado
P. O
Schilling
Passage From An Electric Car Fare Trouble
A passenger recalls sitting in an electric car for four hours until the power failed and the ride ended with the rider unable to alight and walk downtown after paying the fare.
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