Springfield Armory’s Modernization Through Aluminetur Advances
A historical survey of the Springfield Armory’s evolving construction and weapon production highlights. It notes a shift from Civil War era muskets to two shot per minute rifles with 2000 yard ranges, breech loading, and improved finish. Government holdings total 207 acres with Armory Hill housing the arsenal. The article contrasts old display methods with stacked coffin-like cases for twenty rifles per box, oiling, and careful storage to preserve future condition.
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Armory Hill
Longfellow
Springfield
Worth End Armory Reforms Highlight New Milling Shop
A detailed tour of the Worth End United States Arsenal describes Col. A. M. Buffington’s leadership since 1881, the adoption of naphtha heating improving furnace life, and the blue coated guard presence. It outlines plans for new brick and iron workshops, isolation of operations, and a future engine house and fountain as part of a grand grounds redevelopment.
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Worth End
A.M. Buffington
Col. Buffington
Col Buffington
Ordnance Department
Col. Bufington
United States Arsenal
Tooms
Federal Street
Federt Street
Mead
Arsenal
Armory
War Rouse
Army Voices
Hei
Brosen
War Museum
Very High Mountains and Their Glaciers in North America
Denver reports on American peaks, glaciers, and heights with emphasis on Colorado and Wyoming ranges. It lists elevations, notable summits such as Gray's Peak and Grand Teton, and compares them to Everest and Aconcagua, noting the highest eastern peak and Alaska figures. Also discusses prison labor's impact on inmate sanity and mentions an Apache man living in Baltimore.
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South America
Denver
United States
Alaska
Wyoming
British Columbia
Grand Teton Mountains
Mount Heyden
Colorado
Llorseshoe
Gray’s Peak
Long’s Peak
Pace’s Peak
Blanca Peak
Mt. Howard
Mt. Lincoln
Mt. Wilson
Wind River Mountains
Fremont’s Peak
W. 11. Dall
United States Coast Survey
North America
Asia
Mt. Everest
Himalayas
India
Mt. Aconcagua
Argentina
Republic
Youngest Soldier of the Revolutionary War Maj Anselm Tupper
Special CorrespondenceColumbus Oct 1 Ohio celebrates pioneers and veterans debating the youngest soldier in the Revolution. Maj Anselm Tupper born Oct 11 1763 in Easton Alabama served as private at 11 12, later ensign lieutenant and captain. He joined Col Fellows regiments, helped Marietta surveying and Indian defense, died Dec 25 1805 unmarrid, buried in Mound cemetery Marietta.
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Coliibus
Ohio
Anselm Tupper
Benjamin Tupper Anselm
Huldah White Tupper
Easton
Alass
Perrys
Raye
America
Commodore Perry
Lexington
Anselm
Col
Fellows
Massachusetts
West Chesterfield Company
New England
George Washington
Marietta
Mound Cemetery
Vinegar Bitters Promises Renewed Health Conversation
A dated dialogue recalls Vinegar Bitters as a cure all, praising the new and old styles. Two men discuss improved looks and temper after using the remedy, noting cost differences and preference between styles while musing on liver and stomach ailments.
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Jack
Ian
Vinewar Bitters
McDonald Drug Company
Lebould
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R. H. McDonald Co
Washington St
J. B. Aluyer
Arch St
Phila
Thiel
College Ey
Lutheran Church
D. McKee
R. Titzel
Greenville
Mercer Uo
Paine
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Malaine
WEELS
Fi Son & Co
Wells, Richardson & CO
Van
Surlington
W.H. Pickett & CO
Sar
H. A. Jamiecon & Co
Bardwran
Sherman
Srewett
Steve Ranges
Syracuse
American Saw Co
Warren, Pa
Peter Greenland’s
Water Street
Episcopal Church
Episcops Church
High Street
Hazel and
Laure
Williams & Rogers
Rochester
N. Y
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Onur
Pittcburg
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