250th Anniversary of First U S Paper Mill Highlighted
The article marks 250 years since the first U S paper mill, built near Germantown Philadelphia in 1690 by William Rittenhouse and son, noting Gutenberg era printing and the spread of papermaking from China to Europe. It recalls early colonial life, including Rittenhouse family hardships and the mill’s long-running operation.
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United States
Johann Gutenberg
America
Wissahickon Creek
Philadelphia
Germantown
Pennsylvania
William Rittenhouse
Nicholas
Holland
William Bradford
Rittenhouses
Delaware River
Rittenhouse
Europe
Gutenberg
Fabriano
Italy
France
Germany
Strasbourg
England
Rittenhouse Mill
Canada
International Association of Printing House
O Henry and Captain Crawford Lunch Sparks Celebrity Meet
On a Broadway stroll in the late 1800s O Henry met Captain Jack Crawford the poet scout of Munsey's. Davis introduced them and the luncheon lasted two hours with Crawford reciting frontier verse and recalling pioneer days.
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Bop Davis
Munsey’s Magazine
Broadway
O. Henry
Jack Crawford
Scout
Madison Square
Davis
Captain Jack
Bagdad
Pecos
Rock Mountains
Yellowstone
Jack
Crawford
Bob
Colonel Davis
Crack Jawford
Henry
Papermaking Spread to Europe After Valencia Conquest
The text notes papermaking entering European hands through the 1150 conquest of Valencia, Spain, when the Moorish kingdom was taken by the ancient kingdom of Aargon, marking a pivotal moment in the spread of paper and its delayed arrival in the western world.
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Aargon
Valencia
Spain
Brownlee Campaign Highlights A Record Of Public Works
Sen Houghton Brownlee defends his legislative record in Georgetown speech praising bills for unemployment insurance old age assistance and tax reform while touting road lakes and parks projects. He claims opponent would oppose his votes on SJR 12 and cites local civic support. University of Texas records note Civil War era volunteer companies formed to guard against raids in frontier towns.
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Texas
City of Austin
Public Welfare Department
State Board
Commission For Blind
Senate
Georgetown
Spl
Houghton Brownlee
Florence
Tourthorse Square
Old Secrer
San Subs
Federal Housing Administration
Catton Research Laboratory
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Texas Republic
University of Texas
United States
Local Masonic and Eastern Star Notices with historical papermaking note
Regular conclaves of Llane Commandery No 34 K T and related Masonic bodies hold monthly meetings with visitors invited. The article recalls early papermaking history from Fabriano to Gutenberg and notes a 1940 joint celebration by paper makers. Minnie Lane and Ona Darnall are named in leadership roles.
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Llane Commandery No
K. T
Lane
Hk. A
Order of Eastern Star No
Texas Birds Shotgun Law Limits
Game birds cannot be legally shot in Texas with a gun larger than ten gauge. No migratory bird can be legally killed in Texas with any gun other than a two shot shotgun.
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Texas
Health and energy claim for disloin people cure
The notice advertises a 20 day Economy treatment with bucusin A claiming to restore zest of living and address gall bladder rheumatic trouble in disloin people. No clinical data or endorsements are provided.
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Llano
Will Collins
Harun-al-Rashid
Egypt
Africa
Morocco
Louis Pryor
Norge
Uano, Texas
Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvins
Cobb
Brownlee
Lodge Directory
Alien
Johnson
E.ow. Terrence
Llano Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Regnhar
H. Baldwin
Minnie Lane
W. M
Ona Darnall
Seey
Ambassador
Globe-Wernicke
THE
Llano News
Leto
D. H. Buchanan Construction CO
Tank and Lake Construction
Basse Express
San Antonio
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