Ghosts of the War Haunt Virginia Roads and Hills
A historical account details 1862 Manassas combat near Thoroughfare Gap and Triplett’s Hill in northern Virginia. It cites a graveyard of memories with ghost tales of Confederate soldiers, a murdered enslaved girl, and sightings by educated locals and nearby riders, including Uncle Ephraim’s tale of a talking dog and eerie apparitions.
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Longstreet
Bull Run
Cap
Pope
Manassas
Virginia Township
Gray Legiong
New Baltimore
Warren Town
Marshall
Triplett
Veazey
Virginia
Triplett's Hill
Rebedon
Black Horse Cavalry
Thia
Uncle Ephraim
Uncle Eph
Oman
Buck Johnson
Blackwells
Johnson Brothers
Cross Roads
Studies to Preserve Youth by a Popular Actress
A popular actress shares secret to looking young. She claims age is a mere number and minimal weight, diet, and activity keep her looking youthful. The interview urges maintaining slenderness through limited meals, walking after eating, and avoiding sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Jess
Eyesight and Marksmanship in Military Shooting
French army surgeons report that poor sight does not preclude accurate aiming. Astigmatism and myopia may exist yet shooters compensate by choosing a preferred shoulder and eye. Accuracy of judgment matters as much as vision quality in effective target practice.
Becket and Stocking Bazar Amuses Young People in Holland
A charity circle hosts a Becket and Stocking Bazar with a sock money drive, tea, chocolate, and stockings for sale plus a baby sock booth. An Animal Game engages children with numbered animal drawings and prizes like ice cream sodas. An “Evening in Holland” features 12 Dutch master pictures, costumed performers, and cocoa, drawing admission to fund drawing lessons for a talented boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Stocking Bazar
Holland
Apleca
Netherlands
Tasteful Curtains Add Finishing Touches to Homes
The article extols white Swiss and soft net curtains for windows, noting their dainty filmy effect and restful appearance. It states outside glare is mellowed and shadows enhance room aesthetics, while Jace curtains stay clean longer but lose charm when folded after use.
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Jace
New Eyelet Make Opens Simple Stitching Method
A locally famed trio invents a labor saving eyelet technique. They run the eyelet around then cut from end to end and buttonhole it, making stitches as deep as a regular buttonhole but reversing the stitch so the edge bites into the material.
New Rotary Target Dial Records Rifle Shots In Flight
Col George A Peters of Toronto has devised a dial recording target for rifle practice. Bullets trigger hammers behind the plate, closing circuits and lighting indicator disks at the firing point. The swinglog frame adjusts for bullet weight and range, marking each shot within a six inch circle.
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George A. Peters
Toronto
Canada
Electrical Arc Process Recovers Metal From Fire Ruins
Selby Smelting of San Francisco, after several failed attempts, uses the Dwyer Frickey Electrical Company arc method to recover hundreds of tons of metal sunk in the basement of the Selby shot tower. Crews cut channels through a three to four foot thick bed of lead zinc and tin remaining beneath ruins, with 10 volt electrical devices and protective headgear. Recovery may take the entire winter, as workers extract blocks weighing nearly a ton each while spectators observe the unusual equipment and procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Smelting Company
San Francisco
Selby Shot Tower
Dwyer Frickey Electrical Company
Dwyer-Frickey Company
Remarkable tiny gold and steel engine from Ontario
A London Globe report notes a working miniature engine built by a Toronto watchmaker. Weighing four grains, it uses gold and steel and would require 120 engines to weigh a grain ounce. It runs at 6000 revolutions per minute and yields 1 498000 horsepower, with a cylinder diameter of 3 100 inch and a 1 32 inch stroke.
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Ontario
London Globe
Chant
University of Toronto
Music and Caterpillars Insect Response To Vibrations
Report notes caterpillars react strongly to musical vibrations, scattering from trees at the sound of a corner. The finding implies potential methods to manage caterpillar outbreaks and related plagues.
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