Simon Girty the Renegade and the hero worship myth
A critical portrait of Simon Girty, the White Savage, tracing how popular legend made him a hated frontier villain. The piece notes his early life from Harrisburg to Detroit, his shifts between sides, and his complex role with Shawnee and Wyandot allies, ending with his death in 1818.
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Robert W. Chambers
Guy Fawkes
Simon Girty
E White Savage
Thomas Boyd
Minton, Balch and Company
Boyd
Girty
Chamber’s Mill
Harrisburg
John Turner
Turner
Simon
Long House
Fort Pitt
Dunmore
Virginia Militia
Alexander McKee
Matthew Elliot
Detroit
Henry Hamilton
Hamilton
Kentucky
Simon Kenton
William Crawford
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Canada
Joseph Brant
Harmar
St. Clair
Anthony” Wayne
Fallen Timbers
Wayne
Mere Canada
Wood manikin adorned with thread pins and pins for gift
A wooden manikin is described as wearing thread spools on wrists a bodkin across the breast and safety pins at the apron with pins along the bouffant skirt making a novel Christmas gift
Kriss Kringle Dolls Crochet Wool Yarn Toys
Crochet yarn dolls praised as durable and fun for children and adults. Heads and bodies formed from gay wool with parts tied and braided. Described as boudoir dolls for grownups and as tough as rag dolls.
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Kriss Kringle
Woven straw hats praised for gift appeal across border
Santa orders a consignment of hand woven straw hats from Mexico noting they are durable like knitted or rubber toys and make suitable gifts for children.
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Santa
Mexico
Ornamental Wooden Boxes Show Craft Techniques
A brief note describes turning simple wooden boxes into decorative objects. One box is painted with melted sealing wax for a rough finish. Flowers imitate Italian majolica, created by wiring crepe paper petals and lacquering with wax.
Any Woman Can Look Stylish by Mae Martin
Mae Martin promotes Diamond Dyes as easy home tinting and dyeing to refresh wardrobes and accessories. She claims fade resistant results, new tints appear over old colors, and offers a free 64 page Color Craft booklet from Diamond Dyes in Burlington Vermont.
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Mac Martin
E-148
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
Vermont
Help for Varicose Veins and Related Symptoms
An old advertisement offers Seeman uate prey healing oil claimed to ease varicose veins ankle and knee swelling and related skin troubles. The copy touts Tibet class Ran ceeeees at eniee Risendy Peels and promises relief from sores broken veins and eczema like conditions.
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Eniee
Emerald Oil Electric Song Writing Device
A newly built machine by Maestro Ferret of Milan converts a blank page into a complete musical score. An electric motor drives the device, enabling quick transcription of a popular song into musical notation.
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Maestro Ferretto
Milan
Castoria Urges Parents to Trust The Safe Baby Remedy
A traditional ad touts Castoria as a trusted vegetable remedy for infants and children. It claims five million homes rely on it nightly for colic constipation diarrhea and restless babies. It emphasizes safety for infants and urges mothers to remember the name and buy it.
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Castoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simon Girty, the Renegade
Elmo Scott Watson
Erant
Mae Martin
Ulecee Castor
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