Novelty mills of Maine churn out vast spools and toys
The New York Sun notes Maine’s novelty mills produce 2,000,000 spools holding 30,600,000 yards of thread. Seventeen factories employ about 650 workers, with shipments of white birch timber and a large share exported to England and Scotland. The article lists many toy and box products and cites George Washington praise.
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Prom
New York Sun
Maine
Bangor
Evert
England
Scotland
United Kinedom
Cnovelty
Souity
Deterd
Jas
Har En- Urs
Nathan Hale Hero of Washington’s Spy Mission
In September 1778 at New York City General Washington sought a capable spy to cross the East River into Long Island and uncover British strength. Captain Nathan Hale, 21, volunteered, learning the risks and seeking to serve the cause. after bold infiltrations he was captured, tried as a spy, and hanged, stating I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
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Hildread
Henun
Hildred
Caraven
Lehay Dhontyre
Wildred
Tord Caraven
Bac
Env
Vic
Ravensmere
Wiildred
Lord Duaraven
Blantyre
Eneratl Wasite Ingyon
City of
New York
Long Island
Washington
Hepever
Well Gate
Manhattan Island
Tle
Tast
Tong Island
Knowlton
Connnecticut
Nathan Hale
Yale College
Ife
New England
Hale
Tie
Colonel Knowlton
William Toul
Hull
Norwalk
Connecticut
General Washington
Congress
Howe
Beekman
East River
Fifty-first Street
First Avenue
Major Andre
West Point
Short
Tlale
Chambers Street
Barrack Street
General Llowe
New York City
Hood
P. P. Hay
Centralia
Teddy adopts stray dog on Washington's birthday
Teddy finds a shabby brown stray dog in a sheltered wall hole and keeps him after his father places a found dog notice in the village paper. Teddy names the dog Washington after George Washington's birthday and vows to be a good owner as the dog settles in his new home.
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Teddy
Mr. Hines
Ife
Washington
George Washington
The Chinmey Sweep Reflects on Blackness and Change
A chimney sweep, unhappy with how others see him, shatters a mirror to end the reflection of his own blackness. A passerby mocks his identity, prompting the man to wash away his temper and grime, leading to improved mood and appearance.
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Oters
No Reason to Hang Back
A Cleveland Leader quip about a lunch for two, where one man declines due to an appointment and a promised noon visitor who, the other expects, won’t arrive. The joke hinges on a business deal and money payment that will unfold at the office noon.
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Cleveland
Lights Out by Clock Invention Fires Clocks with Switch
A curious electrical invention attaches a switch to a clock mechanism so that when the clock hands point to a set hour the electric lights automatically go out. The device aims to synchronize lighting with specific times without manual intervention.
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Lagi
Todd
Bat
Geddes
Ameger
Phemia
Gerard
Meyer
Teller
Geneat
Mmercy
John Blantyre
Caraeven
Lord Caraven
London
Hilby House
Bin
Talby House
Countess of
Caravel
Tovcs
Pope
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Spoola, Shewerky, ‘Toothplebis
Dice Boxee
Baby Steigha
Luittle
Agseiy Yi Kéyekt Bi UE
Nathan Hall
WSS FS
Cai
New London
Ted
Margaret Danc
Ilall
I. J. Coveney & CO
Toledo
WF. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohfo
Hall
Jd. W. Carpenter
Bolivar. Mo
J. L. Northcott
Windsor
Ont
Canada
Star Tobacco
Baker’s
la Belle Chocolatiere
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Huenza
Dr Slicker
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
Salzer
B. Walter
LeRaysville
J. Breider
Mishicott
Wis
P. Sinnot
Randalia
Iowa
Jerusalem
Pleass
Tat A. Ee
Elon, Sc. No.w
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