Desire for Silk Hose Not Modern in Social History
A historic view shows silk stockings were popular long before modern times. In Henry VIII era they were favored by Spanish courtiers and aristocracy, with gifts to Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth’s silkwoman Mrs. Montague supplied the queen, setting a fashion that lower prices delayed but eventually rose to high cost for actors and nobles.
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Henry VIII
Spain
England
Stow
Thomas Gresham
Edward VI
Henry
Sir Thomas Gresham
Antwerp
William Cecil
Gresham
Elisabeth
Montague
Philip Henslowe
Thinnest Man on Faculty Crawls Into Telescope
Professor Frederick C. Slocum leads an 11 foot crawl into the 21 inch telescope at Wesleyan University Van Vleck Observatory to adjust a lens. He emerges with relief, noting that being the thinnest man on the faculty has its advantages. Cape Cod Yankee stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan University
van Vieck Observatory
New York World States
Frederick C. Slocum
Slocum
Cape Cod
Big Hearted Bachelor Delights Children With Ice Cream Treats
A kind bachelor roaming a northern suburb gathered a group of penniless youngsters and escorted them to a church lawn social. The children eagerly joined, enjoyed ice cream and cake, and left amid three cheers for the generous benefactor, boosting the church exchequer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Lawn
Church Society
Detroit News
Caught Crows Napping by Dynamite Bounty Action
Parsons Kansas correspondent for the New York World reports farmer Mark Lowe profited by a crow bounty after using dynamite to shoot two trees. He brought 2a crows to the county clerk and received $28, counting five cents per shot for ammunition. Lowe explained he killed crows in two charges beneath two trees at night, causing a rain of dead birds for several minutes.
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Mark Lowe
New York World States
Lowe
Community Notes from White Cove Valley and Crook
Daily Monday through Sunday entries describe visits and travel of residents including Reeves McDonnell Gross Rogers Hostettler and Fenimore families. Social calls at McDonnell farm attendances in Crook and Haxtun, school start for Halton Siders, and a M I C meeting with a reading paper and plant gift are recorded alongside farewell parties and farm chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Fenimore
Danny Gross
John McDonnell
Crook
Ace
Owen Hostettler
D. R. Gross
George
Ora Rogers
Carl Meyerholz
Bill Pope
Baby
Haxtun
Rogers Boys
Mrs. Fenimore
Gross
Lewis Well
John MccDonnell
Michael McWilliams
Hostettler
Phil Brossard
Hill
Ed Rogers
Alvin Robertson
D. HR
Genevieve
Bennie Wells
Local Social Notes From Sidney Area
West Sidney and nearby residents are listed with visits and calls through the week. Names include Mrs. Frank Klentz, E Lunds, J A Lingwall, A M Anderson, Charley Sprenger, Walters, Ernest Langley, John Dingwall, Alfred Sprenger, Hezel Anderson, Vera Thompson, Mrs L Scheer, Henry Walker, Otto Davis, and Calara Kragel among others. The notes mention shopping, visits, a seventh grade exam, radio listening, well drilling, and horse viewing.
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Frank Klentz
E. Lund
J. A. Lingwall
Peter Lingwall
Charley Sprenger
Sidney
Ernest Langley
A. M. Anderson
Alfred Sprenger
Gou
John Lingwall
HH. J. Hammond
F. H. Kragel
Charney Sprenger
Hezel Anderson
Vera Tompson
Ll. Scheer
John Dingwall and Son
A. Sprenger
Mms
C. L. Walter
Henry Walker
Otto Davis
Henry Kragel
Calara
I. Scheer
Keith
H. Gass
Near
Peetz
W C
Knight
J. T. Killham
A. M.anderson
Bronson Stock Yards
Arvin Livingston
L. Scheer
Lorene
Maple Grove Residents Visit at Nels Johnsons
Maple Grove locals Andrew Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miles with children spent Monday afternoon at Nels Johnsons. Mr. and Mrs. Kane visited Henry Kragel. Mrs. Kane was Miss Della Kragel. They left Tuesday by auto for Lincoln with her brother Edward joining them. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miles and children were entertained Monday for supper.
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Ed Rogers
BE. F. Loudy
McDonnell
Bernard Hill
Crook
John Lingwall
Peter Lingwall
Sidney
F. H. Kragel
Lois Cuddiford
C. L. Walters
Earl Hammond
A. Springer
G Shaw
Theo. Waddell
Hlatlan Siders
Golden
Colo
Roy Ruhter
Dist 2
North
Ray Miles
Lois
Bal
Miles
Ray
Wm. Sharman
Clarks
Nebr
E. Miles
W. T. Sharman
Ed Miles
Nels Johnson
W. T. Sharman and Sons
F. A. Johnson's
R. W. Johnson
F. A. Johnson and Son
N. D Johnson’s
Anderson
Portland
Oregon
Gurley
Nels Johnson's
Otto Davis
Lucile
Frank Christensen
Helen
Tplts
Nels T Johnson
Hoo Courtney's
Rev. Stranberg
Potter
Richard Sellin
Fat. Miles
F. N. Smith
Andrew Olson
Mrs. Kane
Henry Kragel
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White Cove Valley
Mrs. Reeves
Mr. Stickney
Dan Beebe
P. St. Bell's
Harry Gross
Iboc Parmore
Verry Balentine
Hostettler Boys
Harry Reeves
Whitliy Brossard
Bob Nicholas
J . Killham
Denver
Iness
J. J. Knight
Date
W.C. Knight
Lloyd
Fred Klugg's
Donald Spiker
Fort Collins
Clem Kretz
Johnson
West Sidney
Maple Grove
Harry Carey
Sidney Juvenile Band
Bret Harte
Our Gang
Jacqueline Logan
Fox Comedy
Fox News
Thomas Meighan
Comihroughith
Lila Lee
Meighan
Tom
Pathe
Harry Langdon
Olean Hotel
U. P. Depot
K. S. Betts
Lilian Rich
New Star
Jeanie MacPherson
Rod la Rocque
Vera Reynolds
Lillian Rich
Warner Baxter
Theodore Kosloff
Julia Faye
Lee
Georgia
Minstrels
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