Florida travel diary and land policy notes
The journal describes a river voyage past The Gates in Florida and life near Eustis with orange groves and mossy pines. It shifts to discussion of public lands grazing bills in Congress, Lacey’s leasing plan, and the tension between stockmen and homesteaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel T
West
Department of Agriculture
Lacey
Congress
Public Lands Committee of the House
The Newman Sturtevant and the Reading Effect
In a cafe a struggling artist Sturtevant reveals a strange story has changed his luck and promises riches for all who read it. His boast echoes when old friend Avery recounts others who improved after hearing the tale, while the narrator scrambles for food and a night owl meal as events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturtevant
Withal
Currier
Avery
Cuba
Cosgrove
Phillips
Danforth
Breeches on Hooks At Roberdean Home In Alexandria
An ancient tale describes breeches hung on hooks in Alexandria with the wearer stepping up three steps and lowering into them from above. The breeches hooks remain visible in the Roberdean home today in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Washington
Roberdean
First boots for women appear in 1828 fashion
An elderly recollects that the earliest women boots debuted in 1828. They featured side lacing and combined gaiters with boots, each with fringes at the top.
New Chinese Army Uniform Features Three Sleeve Gold Buttons
The new uniform design introduces three gold buttons on the sleeve as the sole distinguishing badge for a platoon or regiment. The change highlights a move toward minimal insignia while maintaining unit identity.
Doctor Dick Terhune Dies After Battle With Cancer
Dr. Richard A. Terhune known as Doctor Dick and longtime dean of Passaic physicians died at his home from intestinal cancer after seven months of illness. He refused treatments, joked about starvation while drinking water, and was visited by Passaic and nearby doctors who offered palliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Terhune
Richard A. Terhune
Physicians of
Passaic
N. Y
Florence H King a Pioneer Woman Patent Attorney
Miss Florence H King of Chicago earns distinction as one of the few women patent attorneys registered in Washington. Once a domestic, she became a court stenographer after overhearing a dispute. By 1895 she was admitted to the Illinois bar and specialized in patents, abandoning stenography for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence H. King
Chicago
Washington
Miss King
Irving
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Oklawaha
Silver Spring
Eustis
Florida
Eustis Park
Pine Woods
Cc. G. G
Winchester
ST. Augustine
Anastasia Island
Old Fort Marion
Stevens
Des Moines
USM. C
Jay
Pittsburg
Friend, Supply,co
Washington Street
Dept
Boston
Mass
N. P.C.C
National Photographig Chemical Company
Title Street
Pa. Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
Loftis Credit System
St. Louis
Pian
Broschira
Rees Deere High
Cutters Watchmakers
Jewelers Department
State Street
Chicaco
Illinois
U.S. A
TIS Bros & CO
Nottingham
Columbia Novelty Co
Saratoga ST