Perry's Lake Erie Victory Immortalized in Great Lakes Centenary
The article recounts Oliver Hazard Perry birth in South Kingston in 1789, his naval rise including Tripoli combat, 1812 War command on Lake Erie, the famous dispatch We have met the enemy and they are ours, and his death from yellow fever in 1819. It notes the Lake Erie victory's impact on American unity, New York’s commerce rise, and Buffalo as the centennial celebration site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liver Hazard Perry
Lake Lake
Chain of Great Lakes
South Kingston
KK. L
Christopher Raymond Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry
Mediterranean
Perry
Tripoli
Revenge
Newport
Lake Erie
Barclay
Put-in-Bay
Lawrence
Congress
Buffalo
Harrison
Albany
Boston
Java
Orinoco
Port of Spain
Isle of Trinidad
R. L
Episcopal Burying
Aittle
Great Northwest
America
New York
Women on horseback through the ages and fashion notes
The article recalls 1913 fashion debates and historic riding styles. It cites Milady dress shifts from side saddles to astride, notes Queen Catherine de Medici’s influence, and compares gentry and plain riders with riding gear, trousers, skirts, and masks. It closes with contrast to plains Indian women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine de’ Medici
Washington Post
Laundry Through the Ages in Tudor Times
A brief historic sketch traces laundry from medieval days to Tudor times, noting scarce garments suitable for washing, the rise of the dyer’s trade, and the evolving role of laundresses as cleanliness practices shifted with social status and fashion.
Witchcraft fears span world folklore and theft hair practices
A London Telegraph note cites Greece and other regions where witchcraft involves stealing hair or nails and harming victims. Folklore shows savages fear clipping disposal to thwart enemies. Australian native girls feared swift death after locks were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
London Telegraph
Seven Virtues of the Nurse Cited by Osler at Hopkins
In a Johns Hopkins training school lecture, Sir William Osler outlined seven nurse virtues. They are tact, tidiness, taciturnity, sympathy, gentleness, cheerfulness, and charity, each vital to nursing effectiveness and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osler
Johns Hopkins Training School
Farmers Availability for Field and Garden Seeds
A local notice announces a complete stock of field and garden seeds and offers samples and quotes for spring orders. The sellers invite calls and promise quality at moderate cost.
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Warren
Warren National Bank
Thrilling
Hero
Elliott
Erie
Daniel Dobbins
Fort George
Niagara River
London Tatler
L. C. Smith & Bros
L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company
Franklin Street
Buffalo, New York
Erie Office
Main St
Erie, PA
A. A. Davis & Co
Warren Tel. Co
Carmega
Allays
A. W. Eaton
Philadelphia
Life Insurance
Penn. Ave
Warren, Pa
Pennsylvania Avenue
West General Law Business
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
Second
Warren, Va
Bell Phone
New Jersey
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Spring Lake
Sea Girt
Point Pleasant
Seaside Park
Beach Haven
Broad Street
Market Street Wharf
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Stone Harbor
Wildwood
Cape May
C. A. B. Cooper
Marine National Bank
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kopf & Henry
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Seigfried’s Pharmacy
Warren Pa
Chichester
Phila. Smelting & Refining Company
Chestnut ST
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