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Wichita Eagle in Wichita, Kansas

01 Jul 1888

Page 6

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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1888

Page

6

Harper Clelland and Nettie Custis Balloon Tragedy

In Lafayette era tale, Harper Clelland ascends in a balloon named The Court of the Three, amid civic passion and romance with Nettie Custis. The ascent ends in wreckage and death. Clelland survives, prompting a wedding the next day that binds him to Nettie amid public glory and moral debate.

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The National Emblem and Early American Flags

A historical note traces the first American flags shown during the Revolution, detailing flag designs, standards used by militias, and the shift from colonial ensigns to a unified flag. It discusses banners at Concord, Bunker Hill, and later depictions of “Appeal to Heaven” and liberty motifs, noting uncertainty about exact originals and emphasizing the evolution of the American flag through key events and figures.

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The Lowest Stratum in a Wartime Scientific Drift

A fragmented report discusses heredity and cognitive decline, contrasting views on human nature and environment. It mentions experiments, a production line, and a tricky moral tone, with references to a "Parkes" laboratory and a "Glote Democracy" publication, showing scientific debate amidst wartime pressures.

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