Far flung notes from world pages and local lore
A collage of observations and curiosities from the era including freight rate comparisons Manila to Hong Kong versus San Francisco to Hong Kong, Asian farming, fashion of Brittany hair sales, botanical experiments, Croesus wealth myths, a Vienna arrest, diplomacy prestige, early cinematography for the blind, Minnesota giant kettles in Taylor’s Falls, a Montana lake water rights question, and garden schoolyard park projects highlighting civic improvement and education.
The Star Spangled Banner Reimagined in Errant Verse
The provided text is a corrupted rendering of the Star Spangled Banner with many misspellings and garbled lines. It references dawn, rockets red glare, bombs bursting, the flag, and national pride, but contains numerous OCR errors and unclear phrasing.
Washington sought a spy for Long Island mission
In 1776 General Washington lacking reliable intelligence sent Captain Nathan Hale to cross the East River into British lines on Long Island to learn enemy strength and plans. Hale, a Yale graduate and officer, disguises as a Dutch schoolmaster, travels via Norwalk, moves through New York, is captured after a bold, controversial return, and is executed with the famous line I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. His sacrifice inspires later commemoration in New York and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
St. Mary River
Hudson Bay
Missouri
Engineera
United States
Washington
City of
New York
Long Island
Hust
Knowlton
Connecticut
Colone Knowlton
Nathan Hale
Yale College
New England
New London
College Nine
Hale
Colonel Knowlton
William Hull
Hinle
Hull
Norwalk
Congress
General Washington
General Howe
Beekman
East River
Fifty-first Street
Fira Avenue
Major Andre
West Point
Short
Neo
Chambers Street
Barrack Street
New York City Hall
The Crosspatch Man and the Quiet Fourth of July
Meredith and the Rudd Street Second stage a bold plan to spare the Crosspatch Man his nerves on Fourth of July. The plan, born from empathy for the ailing neighbor, ends with a peaceful celebration on the block as the Crosspatch Man’s anger fades and the street finds quiet pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Quilhot
Miss Eromathea
Miss Eromatea
Meredith
Rudd Street
Naril
I am not sure what you want to know
The excerpt celebrates Joel R. Poinett a South Carolina native and U S envoy in Mexico during the late Adams era. It recalls his defense of the United States flag against attacking soldiers and argues loyalty to the Union over regional identity amid nullification tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel R. Poinett
South Carolina
John Quincy Adama
United States
Mexico
Polnnett
Charleston
Golliers
Mr. Mason
Rise of Women in Telegraphy and Earned Wages
The article notes women increasingly enter telegraphy, with associations offering free instruction. It claims earnings rise with experience from about 10 to 26 dollars in good positions and notes women seek stable, trustworthy work in clerical fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Cooper Institute
Ife
Ponta
Arctic the Clipper of the Seas ships built for BOF
A historical note describes American competition in steamship building by Collins of New York. Collins steamers of about 1000 tons and 80 bows were built with live iron and lattice iron bands, praised for beauty. One vessel, the Arctic, famed as the Clipper of the Seas, built by W. H. Brown under George Steers who modeled the yacht America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
K. Collins
New York
Collins
Arctic
W. H. Brown
George Steers
Pall Mall
Loftiest weathercock tops Brussels tower at Hotel de Ville
A gilded copper archangel Michael weathercock, 16 feet tall and weighing heavily, crowns the 870 foot spire of Brussels Hotel de Ville. Executed by Martin Van Rode in 1461, the figure is mounted on a wind turning plaque, making it the largest weather vane in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel de Ville
Brussels
Belgium
Europe
Archangel Michael
Martin van Rode
Recovery of Ambrose McKay Quells Long Illness
Ambrose McKay of Rockbridge Missouri, a respected Allison and Magen la Fraternity member, has recovered after years of diabetes and rheumatism. An advertised remedy, Dodia Kidney Polish, claimed to cure Brights Disease and other ailments, reportedly brought relief after a few doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose McKay
Cate Rockbridge
Rockbridge Loge
A.M
Allison
Magenla Fraternity
McKay
Bright
New Ribbon Bandage For Leg Injuries
The latest aid for leg injuries in bicycle and golf lingo is a ribbon bandage wrapped around the leg like a medical bandage. It measures about two inches wide and four yards long, made of thin tough material with a leather strap and buckle at the top to secure just below the knee. Advertised claims say these bandages fit more closely and look neater than others while yielding to every muscle movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Rudd Street
City
All America
Annie Hampton Donnell
Try Grain Or Try Grain-OT The New Food Detick
Grain-O promises a coffee like flavor and strength from pure grain with no caffeine. It claims to be safe for children and adults, offered at a lower price than coffee, and marketed as a popular inexpensive beverage by grocers. Also notes European interest in grain based products and large scale meat production plans by Norwegians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marble Hill Press
Marble Hill
Manila
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Brittany
Lower Pyrenees
Philippines
Cochin
China
Morocco
Naples
Hans Winkler
Croesus
Asia
Vienna
Avatrian Pariament
Franz Krempa
Tarnow
Krempa
Rualnowsky
Polish People's Party
Russia
England
Doctor Dusshud
Paris
Doctor Dussaud
Taylor's Falls
Minnesota
Warren Uphaman
Territory
Chicago
Ttie
School of Biblical Archaeology
Jerusalem
Las Vertero College
Xeon
Lewin
Corfumlon
Telunah Hoth
Free
Liberty
Amiertyr
PeroLuTown
Hald
Hever
Ohain
Mowe
Bel Gate
Manhattan
Ladan
Mian Drowel
Mire
Joseph Drexel
Museum of Arte
Philadelphia
Margherita
Thaly
Mra
Dragul
Royal Artieang
Tortalae
Ansen
Nthngae J Yi
Mamma
Mumma
Papa
Lla Eara
Dheath
Tremlen
Sarah Ruble
Bt. Mary's
Breac
Promine
A. O. Bourguin
Eail
Ilinois
Aptocitations
Inter Aed
The
Atate
Loffle
Weathercock
Gol Legis
Italy
France
Inc Constitutional Cure
Price
Athens
Parliament
Mul
Hall & Ruckel
New Yorks
Western
Canada
Land of
Plenty
Armer
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Crawford
Ninth St
G, J
Pisorn
Murdock Monk
Lelnnge
Mutiaing
Fudianpal
Wow Book
Spreala Loins
Ww. N. U
Louis
Ieee
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