Great Wall of China Seen From Shanhaikwan to Ordos
National Geographic notes that the Great Wall, or Wan-li-chang cheng, stretches about 2000 miles with climbs up to a mile in height. The article visits Shanhaikwan, Ming Tombs, Nankow Gorge, and the Yellow River, describing fortifications, beacon systems, sparsely inhabited cliffs, and a railway piercing the Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Ching
Panama
Suez
Wan-li-changcheng
Portugal
Naples
Philadelphia
Topeka
Shanhaikwan
China
Chin
North China
Wu San Kuei
Li Tzucheng
Iron Horse
Happy
Great Wall
Yung Loh
Peking
Mongolia
Chuyungkwan
Yellow River
Ordos
Gleaming Ribbon Millinery and Festive Accessories
Festive fashion notes show ribbons and metallic fabrics dominating this season with rosettes, bands, and bracelets in black green and gold. New hats feature firefly red velvet, black velvet, and brown velvet with brocade, ostrich trim, rhinestones, and veiling. Accessories include ribbon bags, wrist handkerchiefs on bracelet bands, and girdles of changing taffeta ribbons in gray and rose. Street wear favors satin and plush hats in dark tones and practical mid winter styles.
Pine Trees Speak in Winter and Moon Talks
A clerical narrator shares nature lessons from trees birds and insects describing how red cedars seek open spaces and endure winter alongside stories told by pines roots and moonlight. The tale blends ecological observations with a playful wedding anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Toothache Joke Sparks Siblings Banter
A short playground exchange has Little Vernon asking to swap pain with sister. Mamma questions the idea while the child jokes about removing teeth, highlighting humorous sibling dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mamma
What Becomes of Them Little Gertrude Moon Question
A child asks if a new moon appears each month and if God cuts up old moons to make stars. The mother affirms monthly moons and explains stars as gifts from God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Lady Bug
Moon
Mr. Moon
Orr
Gertrude
Letter From Windom Mother Praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s
Mrs C A Moede of Windom Minnesota writes that after nine pregnancies she felt useless until taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She reports feeling better and having a healthy baby girl and offers the letter to help other sick mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Windom
Minn
Lydia BE. Pinkham
C. A. Moede
I Testimony on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Spa Rye of Glen Allen Alabama reports four years of bearing down pains after childbirth eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says medicines failed but the remedy restored her strength and she gives permission to publish her testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Allen
Alabama
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Rug Wool Dyer Man of Importance
The dyeing of wool for Persian rugs is regarded as a fine art and the tribal dyer is seen as a person of considerable importance.
All the optimism some ever feel is resignation
A terse reflection posits that persistent optimism can dull into quiet resignation, suggesting hope fades into acceptance amid repeated disappointment and fatigue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kou Pei K’ou
Western Newspaper Union
Grahza
Onner
The
Lloyd Manufacturing Company
Heywood-Wakefield Co
Menominee, Michigan
Jaques Capsule Co
Plattsburg
N. Y
Jaques UaKes
Peur Tee Oruges
Pyg
Youres Lagrippe
Detroi
Michigan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!