Historic DeWitt Clinton Train 7 8al as Lesson in Railroading
Sherman journalist recounts the 1881 DeWitt Clinton locomotive as a dual lesson in American railroading and national life. He traces rail expansion from 1830 to 1880s boom, notes federal control during WWI, and highlights the original DeWitt Clinton built for Mohawk & Hudson in 1831, its specs, weight, and display to crowds along a 1000 mile royal progress from New York to Chicago.
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John Dickinson Sherman
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Chicago
United States
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France
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Mississippi
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New York
New York Central
Manhattan Island
Rochester
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Mohawk & Hudson Railroad
West Point Foundry
New York City
Albany
Schenectady
Mohawk & Hudson
James Goold
Easter Wisdom Ad Pokes Fun At Reformers
Fragmentary ad copy parodies self help and moral reform themes with quips about loans and a Red Cross Ball Blue product claim. The text reads like an old advertisement urging belief in its superiority and moral slogans.
Scientists Review Einstein Theory During Solar Eclipses
In the coming decade scientists have twenty minutes to test Einstein’s theory during solar eclipses. They will work intensely in the fleeting moments to detect any deflection of light rays passing near the sun.
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Scientific American
Corntassel Receives Tax Rebate News At Home
Silas Corntassel sits on a plow pondering income tax when a neighbor rushes in with news that Mrs. Corntassel has just presented him with another income tax rebate at home.
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Silas Corntassel
Golf as exercise contradicts mastery
A St. Louis Star homily notes golf provides walking only in early stage. as players improve they walk less, reducing exercise. It concludes Americans avoid becoming a “club” at anything.
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St. Louis Star
His Heart in Right Place at the Circus
A young boy asks a tentman for elephants to water as the circus train unloads. The tentman brushes him off then assigns a rope to the child, who is later seen awed in the front row watching the performance.
King George's Superstition at Dinner Table
A London Opinion note recalls King George as sane yet devoutly superstitious about ringing wineglasses. He believes a ring foretells death in the family, prompting all guests to rise and stand in silence at the slightest sound.
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King George
London
Romans Send Sprigs of Holly for Equinens Good Luck
A fragment notes Romans sent holly sprigs to each other for luck during Equinens observances. The text is terse and lacks dates or places, but indicates a mutual gifting ritual tied to good fortune.
Love of discord and hatred of monotony
A reflective aphorism notes that discord stems from a dislike of routine and sameness. It suggests tension arises when patterns become dull and variety is sought.
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