Lost Sister of Wyoming Returns After Century and Half
The Wilkes Barre Kingston sesquicentennial recounts 1778 Wyoming Valley massacre led by Col. Butler and a heroic mother Frances Slocum story. It honors 6000 re enactors, the Forty Fort defense, Queen Esther Mantour cruelty, and Frances Slocum found in Indiana after a long captivity.
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Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Wyoming Valley
Westmoreland
Connecticut
Continental Congress
Washington
Oriskany
Gl-en-gwatah
John Butler
Butler
Forty Fort
Susquehanna
Home Guards
Zebulon Butler
Continental Army
Esther Mantour
The
Severns
Canada
Philadelphia
Rock
Noah Hopkins
Robert Bruce
Scotland
Hopkins
Home Defense Company
Denison
Delaware
Wyoming
Jonathan Slocum
Rhode Island
Slocum
Frances
Niagara
Tioga Point
George W. Ewing
United States Indian Service
Miami
Missisinewa
Wabash River
Indiana
Colonel Ewing
Frances Slocuif
Lancaster
Lancaster Intelligencer
Frances Slocum
Colonel Swing
Logansport
Ind
Stocum
Mississippi
Wabash
Francis Godfrey
Godfrey
Peru
Pennsylvania
Memorial Planned for World War Soldiers at Whiteface Mountain
A granite shaft will crown Whiteface Mountain near Lake Jadd with an acetylene flame visible 125 miles, illuminating a monument to New York state World War I dead. The site will include a seven mile access road and a light modeled after Paris Arc de Triomphe.
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Whiteface Mountain
New York State
Lake Jadd
Montreal
Oumerous
Vermont
New Hampshire
Quebec
Lake Vincid
Rocky Mountains
St. Lawrence
Saranac
St. Regis
Ausable River
Champlain
Arc de Triomphe
Paris
Underground garages eyed for parks by Paris London plan
The Automobile Association proposes underground parking beneath city parks in Paris and London. It urges government action on the idea for car parks and edb stands to ease urban congestion.
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Paris
London
Automobile Association
City considers vast underground garage network under parks
Government officials evaluate a plan for a cellar garage beneath each park with two entrances and exits, enabling thousands of cars in London’s 365 public squares, but cite prohibitive costs that could fail a cost benefit test.
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London
Geologist Proposes 200 Mile Libyan Desert Canal Plan
An Egyptian geologist proposes an ambitious project to carve a 200 mile canal from the Mediterranean into the Libyan desert to create a vast inland sea. The idea envisions redirecting Mediterranean waters to transform the arid region and alter regional geography.
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Egypt
Libyan Desert
Mediterranean
Ell Shaped Stock Barn for 30 Cows and 16 Horses
A design reproduces an ell shaped stock barn housing 30 dairy cows and 16 horses in single stalls with two box stalls. It includes a central watering tank, hay loft access, and silo storage. Radford offers free expert advice on farm building through the paper, with address and stamp for replies.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ash Uplifter Device Eases Furnace Ash Removal
An ash lifting device enables quick removal of furnace ashes by dropping them into a below floor can via a crank activated elevating mechanism. The ash pit is waterproofed as needed and automatically closes to avoid clogging. A portable steel cart aids moving ash cans. trapdoor can be placed in front or side of the heater.
Tudor Period Homes Relic of Old England
A discussion of English manor houses and Tudor style architecture. It notes the Tudor house embodies English domestic character, uses brick and stone, separates public and service areas, and features gable walls with stone coping and decorative ends.
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England
Rough Texture Wall Finishes Easily Done
Interior decorators praise textured finishes as a durable esthetic choice with historical roots from Greek to English periods. Textured walls soften light and sound, can wash down for easy upkeep, and can be produced with a simple plastic paint mix to form the finish.
English Style Stone Detailing Described in Architecture
The text outlines English influenced stone architecture with semicircular and arced coping, ornamented finials, stone sills jambs lintels and mullions. It highlights casement sash bays two stories high with stone coping, wide lintelled openings, arched ornamented doorways and decorative chimneys with chimney pots.
Small Home Design Tied to Material in American Style
The article argues that small American houses rely on the chosen material, shaping proportion and structural rules. With lumber staying the favored material, builders should know best planning and design practices to harmonize style and construction.
Washable Kitchen Wall and Floor Surfaces
The kitchen walls should be smooth and washable with a water impervious finish such as paint tile or similar. Glossy surfaces are preferred. For the floor use linoleum or rubber flooring which is long lasting attractive soft to walk on and easy to clean.
Hydrated Lime Inclusion Tops Building Project Specs
Hydrated lime boosts workability density and waterproofing. It is now part of specifications for many large building projects.
Texture created with common tools on wall or ceiling
The description notes a decorative technique applied to walls or ceilings while tacky, using simple implements such as a kitchen spoon a crumpled paper or a sponge to produce the texture. The method relies on readily available household items to shape the surface before it sets.
Provide Rear Stairs When Space Permits
A historical notice advocates adding rear stairs in homes to allow easier access for housewives. The suggestion describes using a pocket book budget to justify a maid or housewife moving between floors without passing through main rooms, saving steps and aiding social visits.
Oak Flooring Endowed by Nature and Craft
Oak flooring combines natural durability with skilled manufacturing to resist wear over time. The product gains character as age and seasons pass, mellowing and enhancing its beauty.
Not Very Amusing, Is He Stray Story Quip
A brief wry exchange from Stray Stories notes a jokester lacking humor as a mute jab at performance and amusement. The line hints at anticlimax and dry wit within a comic vignette.
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Lancaster Seed CO
Lincoln
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Australia
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Aspirio
Allen
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Togress Co
Salina
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Lincoln, NO
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