Stuyvesant and the Wooden Wall Over Wall Street’s Origins
The Dutch governor Oliver Stuyvesant built a wooden wall from the East River to the North River to defend New Amsterdam against a feared New England Connecticut attack. The wall and ditch limited early town growth, with a guarded gate at night. The threat of war faded after a 1664 peace, yet the structure endured for decades.
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Holland
England
Wall Street
America
Oliver Stuyvesant
New England
Connecticut
Stuyvesant
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Massachusetts
Orvieto Wine Legend and the Bishop’s Toast
A medieval tale tells of a German bishop who toured Italy and praised Orvieto wine. After sampling three successive servings he inscribed Est on a door and later Rat Est Est, claiming Orvieto wine was superior. His tomb in Orvieto supposedly marks a life fed by the wine. Bottles of Orvieto reportedly bear Ext Est Est to honor the tale.
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Italy
Orvieto
Sparows to the Rescue at Assizes
An unusual court case in Manchester described a sparrow leaping from a chimney to the roof, apparently a prisoner. Sparrow flocks then fed the exhausted bird, ladders were used, and an attendant freed the bird by removing a thread entangled in brickwork.
Breathing Space in a Weird School Note
A quirky relic discusses breath and the dangers of staying indoors. It humorously cites a misquoted proverb and warns that indoor air can become poisonous, urging boys to go outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide buildup and illness.
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Johnny Jones
The Effect of Ease and Modern Life on American Women
A fragmented essay argues that women have grown taller but exercise less due to easier living. It claims most women do not engage in athletics and attributes physique changes to domestic labor and modern rules. The piece contrasts broom and washtub muscle with tennis and housework demands on generations.
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Noble Hotel
Lander, Wyo
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Buo
Bryants
Jan
Grand Theatre
Nash
Fremont
Florsheim
W. L Vaughn
Overland Garage
Willys
Knight, Oviit and Durant Cas
Vesta Storage Batteria
West Main Street
Texaco Gasoline
Texaco
Placo
John Speir
Lander
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Perton 'S
Lander Supply Co
Lander Electric
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