Fame by disaster and war across history
A reflective column recalls towns gaining brief fame after disasters and battles. It cites Johnstown and Sarajevo as famous names tied to 1889 and 1924 events, then tracks how places like Hastings Saratoga Yorktown Gettysburg and Appomattox rose to prominence and faded, noting how fame often shutters as quickly as it blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Sarajevo
England
Hastings
Waterloo
Belgium
Napoleon
Alexander the Great
Marathon
Greece
Saratoga
New York
Burgoyne
General Gates
Walloomsac
Bennington
John Stark
Redcoats
Mary Stark
Gettysburg
Virginia
Appomattox
Choteau Thierry
Pollu
Tommy
Lorain
Ohio
Murphysboro
Chatsworth
Ill
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Jason
Nome
Skagway
Dawson
Alaska
Gunnar Kasson
el Dorado
Nevada
Tonopah
Weepah
Shelby
Mont
Intfernade
Cromstead
Pullman
Ludlow
Colo
Cave City
Dayton
Tenn
Paul Smiths
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Bryan
Darrow
Coolidge
eer-Sur-Mer
Kottbus
Germany
Commmander
Byrd
Ver-Sur-Mer
Chamberlain
Tabile
Justaban
Rich Colors and New Silhouettes From Patou Fall Line
Rich colors and bold textures define Patou autumn gowns with beige tulle dresses and ombre shading. The collection features castor crepe daywear, blue gray and gray plus fur trimmed coats, trouser skirts, lacquered crepe ensembles, and groundbreaking bias plisse and tunings across day and evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patou
Castor
Putou
Long distance Belgian drummers prove endurance in competitions
In Belgium, drummers carry long marches to showcase stamina. A 50 year old Poulet drummer in Walloon district challenged a 25 mile march from Fusses to Namur with only a lunch break while beating the drum. Robillard of Nims completed 34 miles Mons to Ath and back in 11 hours. A Maurizes drummer covered 40 miles to Brussels and back, driven by worker interest in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Poulet
Walloon
Fusses
Namur
Nims
Robillard
Mons
Ath
Maurizes
U Brussela
Poisonous Flowers Noted In Part Award
A cautionary note describes many flowers as poisonous or semi poisonous with the narcissus cited as strongly emetic. The passage warns readers about risks and emphasizes limits of general safety without detailing remedies.
Poisonous Plants Noted Including Rhubarb Hint
The article warns that many plants can be poisonous in parts. It cites rhubarb as a striking example where only the top sections of the stem and leaves may be harmful.
What’s Wrong With This Horse Sense Sentence
A Kansas boy was asked to write a sentence containing the words horse sense. He wrote The man forest to lock its stable door one night and he hasn’t seen his horse sense. The humorous miscue reflects schoolroom wit and failed spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Modern girls spending habits spark talk at New York
Barnhart of National Surety says the modern girl expects at least 50 dollars for an evening out, while her mother preferred 93 dollars. He notes the young man offered 60 dollars a week, and the girl replied she could manage but not for long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
National Surety Company of
New York
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative BromO Quinine Ad
Ad promotes a cold remedy called LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE to cure a cold in one day. It instructs looking for the signature of E W Grove on the box and prices the product at 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edinburgh
Edward R. MacDonald
Johnstown
E W. Grove
Stock Frauds Threaten Public Losses and Debt Payoff
The passage warns that stock frauds outrun burglaries and petty theft in losses, with forgery and trade frauds causing even larger damage. At current rates, the total loss from stock fraud could be enough to pay the national debt in about twenty years.
Women Health Up Par acoma Walsh Favorites Prescription
Mrs M McCoy of 3601 East St testifies that Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery strengthened her during pregnancy and midlife enabling her to perform daily duties and pursue health care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Locarn
Bkoplje
Yugo-Slavia
Milan Cliganovitch
Francis Ferdinand
Ciganovitch
Bosna
Pansports
Serbia
Jal
Goldy Bus
Bry Strive
Neek Aly Wey
Kot Bus
Elmo Scott Watson
Pany Patou
New York Times
M. Paton
Couturiers
the Blas
Mabrie
Doan
Fosten Milburn Co
MigChem
Buffalo
N. More
Bellans
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