Hairpins and oddities in fashion and folklore
A column explores hairpins of varying prices from cheap lacquered wires to costly tortoise shell pieces with gold tops, noting uses from fastening to clipping clippings. It cites a West Virginian who repurposes pins as a file and details tortoise shell values, then shifts to stories about navigation errors in the woods, oyster anatomy, and an Indian temple telephone claim. Florence Hartley named as Wichita court reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Job
Beiigen Hess
Noo
E Heurt
Scribner
Todix
Panj
Madras
India
H. G. Reid
Mr. Reid
Sally
Epee
Meteoritic giants of Mexico and the Pennsylvanian cr cried customs
A long excerpt surveys Mexican meteorites with great weights cast in papier mache at Paris and Mexico City. It details Capaderos meteorites in Chihuahua weighing up to 25 tons, their split origins, troilite content, and space weathering. It also notes regional meteorite zones Oaxaca Toluca and the Sonora Ring meteorite in Washington’s National Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Chihuahua
America
W. P. Blake
Castillo
Mineria
Mexican School of Mines
Capaderos
Philip II
Antonio de Eapale
Iowa
India
Oaxaca
Toluca
Xiquiqilco
Republic
Chihuxhua Falls
Jimenez
Sonora
National Museum
Washington
Parrots Brought in by Ward Line Steamer Prompt Outcry
The Ward line steamer arriving last week carried a large number of parrots created from Mexico and Cuba stock. The birds endured harsh transport with high mortality and brutal conditions, sparking accusations of speculative importation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cuba
Ward Line
Havana
New York
Berks county schoolmarm and pupils delight visitors
A Berks County country schoolteacher in Heidelberg Township guides a visiting group through a reading lesson. The scene, with a wooden classroom and curious children, shows local culture and dialect, highlighting pride in plain literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks County
Heidelberg Township
Dick Ap
Berks
Lehigh
Lancaster
Lebanon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Hartley
Wichitaan
Pennsylvania
Berks As He Marched: “Ivs 10 O'Clack At Weightt
Breighdt
Weighdt
Trizsle
Shakspeare
Prince Hamlet
Ponogy Wat
Gil
South Prospect St
J. R. Burns
Sm Kent
Reeds
E. F. Barton
Ravenna
Poentry
R. Doig
Prospect and
Spruce Streets
Tronnd
Sattisf
Kern & Merrell
Garrettsville
Kent
C. F. Hay Maker
Fuel- Pac Company
Pri Gas
Garand Rubee Liget Co
Lixvon
C.a.snow & CO
Washington, D. C
A. Walt
W. T. Grundel
G. P. Heimes
Szcoxp
SMPIR
North Chesteu
Heimes
Jean
Sattee
U.S
Bortaer
Jackson, Mich
Sacra
Akio
Seyce Sones Street
Range
Dussel
Awy
Dussel & Roger
Jontingé
Duseee
DE Rogers
Corere
Prospect
St. Louisie
Seana Maass
Hugieh Wen
Pretiz
Wison
Hetroné Free Press
Atlantic
Antarctic
South Pole
Capt
Cook
Ross
Pole
Australia
South Seas
Colorado
A. B. Fairchild
Coprosive
W.T. McConney
W. 8. Gibbons
McTyh
Shoeman
War
Frank Motyyys
Acme
Wolff & Randolph
Philadelphia
Stone Store
Carter
Uiserde
H.waterman
Eony Carter
Banklin Millen
Mihope
Mary M. Miller
Court of Common Pleas
Portage County
Franklin Miller
Ling
Mary Mr. Harmon
Orst
Mary M Mille
Berany
Ohio
Tassow
Mawel i
Rauce Borgntons
Brig O
Aindrie
Probate Court of Ports
Cour House
3. K. Guar Tar of Said Owpabio
Edwards
Onal Road
Bor
Disciple Church
Halil
poecaBine
Mal Ai Adm
Hiram
Siddall & Et. al
Claveland & Pittsburgh Div
Insylvania
Ines
Tverpoo
Wolleville
Sotmonaeville
Josamityitie J
Seville
Siammoudsvilie Are
Steabseville
Bellaire
Union Station
Pittsby East
Bataro
New Phi
Peltsville
Tye
New
Phila
Joseph Wood
Rasa Mirster
York
Ynek
The
Pittsburg & Westeen Ry. Co
Ad Chicago
E. C. Belding
Piha
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