Vanishing Americans by Elmo Scott Watson
An essay from Martha's Vineyard details the heath hen's near extinction and the passenger pigeon's demise, drawing parallels to buffalo elk pronghorn and the vanishing Indian. It argues Americans endangered native species through wasteful use and urges conservation to prevent further losses.
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Nother
Martha’s Vineyard
Massachusetts
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Cape Ann
Virginia
Connecticut
Long Island
Alfred Gross
Bowdoin College
Middle West
Great Plains
Canada
United States
James Fraser
The End of the Trail Poem by M Beatrice Sumner
A lyrical excerpt speaks of westward vanished herds and a weary journey ending in bones and emptiness. It portrays pony and man exhausted, seeking light after long hardship, with a mournful tone and somber imagery.
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M. Beatrice Sumner
Inspiration in Bible and Shakespeare by Stevenson
In Essays on the Art of Writing L. Stevenson reflects on how poetry and novels shape education. He cites Hamlet and Rosalind as pivotal influences and recalls Mrs. Siddons's performance, then discusses the New Testament Gospel of Matthew as a further guiding text.
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Shakespeare
Hamlet
Rosalind
Scott Siddons
L. Stevenson
Leap Year Proposal Privilege Question Explored
An excerpt discusses the belief that unmarried women may propose in a leap year, noting Liberty magazine answers an ongoing question on this tradition.
Medieval law grants women right to marriage consent
In 1288 a law gave women the right to demand marriage consent and imposed fines on men who refused marriage without a valid reason. France followed with a similar statute a few years later, and Genoa and Venice legalized the custom in the fifteenth century.
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Land
France
Genoa
Venice
Get Rid of Grudge Says Youth's Companion
The Youth's Companion urges letting go of personal grudges to avoid trouble and waste, encouraging readers to starve the grudge and move on. The message stresses practical, constructive living over lingering resentment.
Le Kitchen Cabinet Quotation in Union Newspaper
A clipped union newspaper page presents a Henry Thoreau quotation about humanity with a header referencing Le Kitchen Cabinet and Western Newspaper Union. The fragment delivers no event, only a literary aside tied to the periodical.
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Henry Thoreau
Pineapple Delights and Gingham Fashions of Summer
Recipes celebrate pineapple in desserts and salads with maringue pies flounder rings and chowder. A fashion note from Julia Bottomley highlights gingham dresses for children and washable fabrics, praising bright prints and silk looks for a summer wardrobe.
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Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Wright Flight Monument Authorized at Kitty Hawk
On March 2 1927 Congress authorized erection of a monument at Will Devil Hill Kitty Hawk North Carolina to commemorate the first power driven airplane flight by Orville Wright on December 17 1908.
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Congress
Will Devil Hill
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Orville Wright
Optimist Sage of Chinatown Quoted on Work and Pride
A Washington Star quote frames an optimist as a philosopher who is often jobless yet proud, calling him the Sage of Chinatown and noting the paradox in his view of regular work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Io
Chinatown
Washington Star
Hats in Vieline Colors Flaunt Spring Style
Small winsome hats in straw or felt arrive in vieline shades for late spring. The season’s flattering tones emphasize compact, lightweight headwear suited to warm days and casual outfits.
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Vieline
Python fashion trend in Paris stirs mixed reviews
Paris roars with snakeskin boots and python skin fashion as trendsetters flaunt knee high footwear while critics warn the look lacks good taste and practicality.
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Paris
Boots and Coats Edged with Reptile Fragments
Fragmentary OCR note mentions boots edged with reptile skin and coats, with unclear wording about being new or worn. No clear event or persons identified.
Tres Charmant Fashion Note on Sportswear Styles
A brief fashion blurb discusses Tres Charmant дев Sportswear traits. The piece notes an afternoon feature with delicate gowns and a Phil Jacket silhouette hinting at under blouse design through sheer fabrics. It highlights Tres Charmant as a premier fabric choice in the era’s styling.
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Elmo Scott Watson
New Eng
Michigan
Petoskey
Emmet County
America
Bar Harbor
Maine
David Whittaker
Milwaukee
Wis
Martha
Cincinnnati Zoo
Ectopistes Migratorius
Eld OF
the’ Trail
Passencer Pigeast
Bliffalo
Q. Lve
Unilon
Philadelphia
Ashion
Tres Charmant
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