Novelties Exhibition closes with Maryland serpentinite marble display
A Philadelphia column praising the Novelties Exhibition notes the closing hour upcoming and highlights Maryland’s rare serpentine marble from Harford County. It describes the marble’s toughness, color range, and uses in ornamental work, and mentions exhibitors from Lancaster and Wilmington involved in quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpala
Henry R. Heyl
Anccea
Geo. Wilson
Wilson
Maryland
Harford County
Conowingo
Egypt
Rome
Italy
Ite
Fis
Lancaster
Ita
Wilmington
Del
Philadelhian
Frederick
Lowe
History of the Bicycle from the Chicago Inter-Ocean
The account traces bicycle evolution from 1816 Draisine to later three and four wheel designs and crank experiments, noting English uptake and New York Philadelphia and Boston introductions, bone shaker phase, and 1876 display of the first approved bicycle at a continental fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Baron von Drais
England
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
The Demotic Script Debate From The News Letter
A Mount Airy man asks The News to translate an ancient inscription shown with a letter to the editors. The article explains the Demotic script on a 2nd century B C Ptolemy decree, its Coptic language link, and the Greek key to hieroglyphics, with notes on printing costs and reader interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Frederick
Tax News
Airy
Orville W. Durturoe
Egypt
Urthree
BE. Boussard
Ptolemy Epiphanes
Pricata
Memphie
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TST
Jersey
J. F. Brown
Bee-Hive
Frederick, MD
C. A. Broomall
Phenixville
Oxford
Stead
Jarrett
Lexios
Pall Mall Gazette
Oter
Armstrong
Justice Lopes
Central Criminal Court
Joephine Butler
Stuart
Witner
Butler
Surah
Wasurxaton
12Th Street
Star
Madame Perlie
Mme. Perlie
Snell
Winans
O'Gorman
Stephen P. Nash
Alice Winans
Rose KR. Winans
George M. Curtis
James C. Carter
Decison
Hercules Wilson
Georgia
Geneva
Baltimore
Williamson & Brown
Leet
J. H. Gambrill
Aly Ty Ti
Aloette & Lick
Drege
Pre
K. Marches Bevel
Levy
Ederick, MD
Talon
Mim Seaports Tribune
Nancy
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