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[alicestowe1914]

The Evening World, NYC Feb 26 1908

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[sandyhookhistory]

Morning, folks!

Please enjoy the (Thursday) December 9th,1943 edition of Fort Hancock's soldier-run newspaper, the "Sandy Hook Foghorn" which was issued Eighty Years Ago, today! A weekly publication, the paper represents an incredible "snapshot in time" of the day to day life of the Soldiers of Fort Hancock during World War 2.

This amazing historic resource comes from the holdings of the Monmouth County Historical Association in Freehold, NJ, where they are available to the public.

The Foghorn had an entirely enlisted staff, with a small board of officers as advisers. Printed on-site, it told the stories of the Post and our sister site, Fort Tilden, in Breezy Point, across the harbor.

Due to the heavily censored nature of the day - and being on the front lines of the Battle Of The Atlantic - you'll see that specific units and persons are mentioned via nicknames that would be known only to those stationed there, thus providing no useful information to the enemy.

Rounding out the paper are articles on upcoming recreation events, movies, VIPs, and a handful of one-panel cartoons, drawn by military personnel and "syndicated" across the services. Nearly every ship and post had their own newspapers, telling of the daily life at each location, and major stories, photos, and cartoons were used as filler across the board. Please remember that these stories, articles, photos, and cartoons are products of the era, and should be viewed as such - and not responded to in an inflammatory manner when seen through the views of 2023.

Of note, with Americans pouring into the Service by the millions, the military intentionally drew upon each new recruit's professional background as much as possible. This was especially seen in the technical services, aaanndd... the media.

Those troops who had served in civilian journalism as reporters, printers, broadcasters, and photographers often found themselves right back where they came from, now working in the Signal Corps or running post newspapers, such as the Foghorn.

The images are a little fuzzy, but by zooming in, you should be able to read them. Enjoy!

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[lesleyannemcleod]

From The Morning Chronicle 12 July 1819. Via British Newspaper Archive #janeausten #newspaperadvertisements #historic #newspaper #historicnewspapers #newspaperarchive #regency #regencyhistory #nineteenthcentury #1819 #boardandlodging https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1ezO0A49c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=isf5qqz02g3q

[weemsbotts]

A Joyous Scene in Dumfries: How the Young & Old Celebrated Easter

Easter traditions flourish in April when children and adults take to the kitchens, gardens, and parks to celebrate the promise of renewal and warmer weather. Although the smell of vinegar and taste of chocolate may be more familiar in the 21st century, town of Dumfries residents happily visited each other homes to recreate traditions that embrace religion, folklore, community, and art.

Two popular traditions in Dumfries were the Easter egg rolls and Easter egg hunts. Easter eggs prominently feature in many activities, the colored eggs boasting a long history of lore and superstition. In Donahoe’s Magazine 01/1881–07/1881, which contained collected American & Irish history, poetry, and lore, the editors noted “The early Christians of Mesopotamia had the custom of dyeing and decorating eggs at Easter. They were stained red, in memory of the blood of Christ, shed at his crucifixion.�� Other lore, points to two famous women. In the Mary Magdalene version, the eggs she carried when she visited the tomb of Jesus turned red upon finding said tomb empty, while in the Mary, Mother of Jesus version, blood from Jesus turns the eggs red during his crucifixion. Over the centuries, Catholics abstained from eating meat and products from said animals such as milk and eggs, although today only direct meat consumption is avoided, if practicing.

Decorating eggs for religious and non-religious purposes are common in our collective human history. Archaeologists discovered decorated ostrich eggs in South Africa dating 65,000-55,000 years ago, noting a change in markings over time along with potential intentional coloring on the shells. Several cultures embrace eggs as part of their religious celebrations and even inspire games, such as a competition of tapping hard-boiled eggs together to determine whose is sturdier. The Ukrainian egg decorating tradition, pysanky, possibly predates Christian practices featuring elaborate wax-resist designs with layers of colors and finely styled designs. Although modern artists use blown eggs, the traditional method embraced the raw egg, allowing the insides to dry out, eventually given as gifts in a nod towards good health at Easter.

(HDVI Family Photographs: Hilda Cline, no date given)

On 04/06/1923, the Dumfries community gathered at the “sloping grounds around the old historical Mundey Buck house” (Timmerman note: possibly the Tebbs-Mundy house?) for “the scene of a joyous Easter egg rolling Monday last, the old and young taking part in the hide-and-go-seek game.” In a traditional Easter egg roll, children usually decorated hard-boiled eggs down hills in a race. Although quite famous in America with the White House embracing the tradition annually, other countries participated in these events long before, perhaps symbolically recalling the rolling away of the stone covering the tomb. On, 04/04/1929, “Hilda Cline, Eleanor Brawner, Marjory Anderson, Slyvia and Lavinia Kincheloe and little Jeanette Cline, enjoyed Easter egg rolling on the Monument grounds,” indicating their popularity in the Dumfries area. The first official White House Easter egg roll took place in 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes dismissed an 1876 Congressional law forbidding children from playing on the Capitol grounds – a hotspot for children to roll eggs and themselves down the hill – declaring any children with Easter eggs could play.

The 1923 quote referenced the game of “hide-and-seek” possibly referring to a combined roll and hunt. Families enjoyed Easter egg hunts as well, such as on 04/09/1942 when, “Miss Ellen Waters entertained a number of her friends Monday afternoon with an Egg Hunt on her lawn.” This specific tradition appeared to have originated in Germany, perhaps even by the famous Martin Luther, in a nod, again, towards the empty tomb. The German Easter hare hid a basketful of colored eggs for good children inviting them to find the treasured treats. As with many of our current traditions, Queen Victoria helped boost the popularity of this game when they enjoyed them at Kensington Palace. Once people had more time for leisure and disposable income, the practice became more common across Britain and eventually America.

Although the White House Easter Egg Lottery for participation ended in March, they are still offering virtual activities with Bingo and coloring sheets designed to help children draw/decorate their commemorative egg. Locally in Prince William County, Rippon Lodge hosts an interactive Easter Egg Trail on Saturday, 04/09/2022, starting at 10:30AM. Make sure to bring your walking shoes, basket (for egg collecting), and sense of adventure when remembering just how historic and folkloric the simple egg can be.

Note: Do you live in the Potomac Shores community? If so, please join the Potomac Shores Trail Committee & Historic Dumfries Virginia on our Spring 2022 Cherry Hill Historical Trail Walks! Taking place on the Heritage Ridge Trailhead, we will take discuss everything from the general history of the area to the more specific interactions between the English and indigenous populations. Our next general history walk is this Sunday, 04/10/2022, at 1:00pm – tickets here!

(Sources: HDVI Collections: Cline Folder; The Manassas Journal, Volume XXVII, No. 47, 04/06/1923 & The Manassas Journal, Volume XXXIV, No. 46, 04/04/1929 & The Manassas Journal, Volume LXXII, No. 49, 04/09/1942 all available via Prince William County Libraries, Relic; Noonan, T.B. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 5, 1881, page 558 accessed via Google Books; Hall, Stephanie. The Ancient Art of Decorating Eggs. The Library of Congress: Folklife Today American Folklife Center & Veterans History Project, accessed 04/05/2022, https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/04/decorating-eggs/; Boettcher, Kate. 5 Theories on Why We Dye Eggs for Easter. Mental Floss. Accessed 04/05/2022, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/49566/5-theories-about-why-we-dye-eggs-easter; The White House Historical Association, When did the White House host its first Easter Egg Roll?, accessed 04/05/2022, https://www.whitehousehistory.org/questions/what-is-the-history-of-the-white-house-easter-egg-roll; Hann, Andrew. The History of the Hunt: How an Easter Tradition was Hatched. The English Heritage Blog, accessed 04/05/2022, https://blog.english-heritage.org.uk/the-history-of-the-egg-hunt/)

[gardenwife]

Ran across this 1901 news story just now. This sounds like a movie plot! . . A NEIGHBOR SPOILED IT. . Fourteen-Year-Od Girl's Father Would Permit Her Marriage. . Special to the Indianapolis Journal. (10/2/1901 Edition) . ELWOOD, Ind., Oct. 1. A telephone message spoiled a match in this city yesterday. Frank Spencer, who came recently from Ohio, and Miss Alice Van Winkle, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a prominent farmer north of the city, came to Elwood and boarded a car for Anderson to obtain a marriage license. Scarcely had they left the city when George Gains, a farmer, living adjoining the Van Winkles, rode breathlessly into town and telephoned to the county clerk, instructing him not to issue a license to the couple, as the girl was not of age and the man had a wife in Ohio. When Spencer presented himself for the license it was refused. It happened that George Van Winkle, the father of the bride-to-be, was In the courthouse at the time, and the lovers appealed to him. He admitted that the girl was but fourteen years of age, but that she might as well marry if she wanted to. The other objection, however, could not be overcome, and the wedding was postponed. Spencer does not deny that he has a wife in Ohio. . . #bigamy #indianapolisjournal #elwoodindiana #oldnewspapers #newsclipping #marriage #history #historicnewspapers #journalism #stories https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3XUr4hmXx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9sjm17tmw2fi

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[thefoolandthephilomath]

New York Times Mid-week Pictorial. August 1, 1918. "An American army observer on duty in an outpost in no man's land". #historicpreservation #history #historiclandscape #historicnewspaper #americanhistory #adventuresinhistoricpreservation #historyhoarder

[sandyhookhistory]

Morning, folks!

Please enjoy the (Thursday) December 9th 1943 edition of Fort Hancock's soldier-run newspaper, the "Sandy Hook Foghorn" which was issued Eighty Years Ago, today! A weekly publication, the paper represents an incredible "snapshot in time" of the day to day life of the Soldiers of Fort Hancock during World War 2.

This amazing historic resource comes from the holdings of the Monmouth County Historical Association in Freehold, NJ, where they are available to the public.

The Foghorn had an entirely enlisted staff, with a small board of officers as advisers. Printed on-site, it told the stories of the Post and our sister site, Fort Tilden, in Breezy Point, across the harbor.

Due to the heavily censored nature of the day - and being on the front lines of the Battle Of The Atlantic - you'll see that specific units and persons are mentioned via nicknames that would be known only to those stationed there, thus providing no useful information to the enemy.

Rounding out the paper are articles on upcoming recreation events, movies, VIPs, and a handful of one-panel cartoons, drawn by military personnel and "syndicated" across the services. Nearly every ship and post had their own newspapers, telling of the daily life at each location, and major stories, photos, and cartoons were used as filler across the board. Please remember that these stories, articles, photos, and cartoons are products of the era, and should be viewed as such - and not responded to in an inflammatory manner when seen through the views of 2023.

Of note, with Americans pouring into the Service by the millions, the military intentionally drew upon each new recruit's professional background as much as possible. This was especially seen in the technical services, aaanndd... the media.

Those troops who had served in civilian journalism as reporters, printers, broadcasters, and photographers often found themselves right back where they came from, now working in the Signal Corps or running post newspapers, such as the Foghorn.

The images are a little fuzzy, but by zooming in, you should be able to read it. Enjoy!

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[sandyhookhistory]

Among other things, Today is the 100th Anniversary of the maiden flight of the Autogyro! (Photo 2) What on earth is an autogyro, you ask? It is a half-helicopter, half-airplane marvel that came out of the post-World War One aviation craze. The brainchild of Spanish inventor Juan de la Cierva (Photo 1, with a later model), it has a helicopter-type top rotor deck, along with the conventional airframe of a normal fixed-wing aircraft with a propeller engine. Take off and landing was done conveniently as in a normal airplane, but with great assistance from the top rotors. Developed through the 1930s, they became quite the novelty, and remain a favorite of vintage aircraft historians. And as such, they also made periodic appearances in TV and movies. One is seen in Photo 3 on landing approach during the ending of the1934 screwball comedy "It Happened One Night" with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. They have been continuously upgraded, modified, and redesigned ever since, but adhering to the original basic design principles. A miniscule - yet heavily armed - "gyrocopter" becomes the mount of 007 in 1967's "You Only Live Twice." (Photo 4) Of note, the first flight of autogyro precedes Igor Sikorsky's ground breaking first helicopter flight in 1939 by 16 years. 🇺🇲🇺🇲 ** Please Like & Follow "Sandy Hook History" on Facebook & Instagram for more amazing maritime and military histories of the Garden State and New York Harbor as well as a review of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic and World War 2** 🇺🇲🇺🇲 Photos: 1, Facebook courtesy of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome; 2, PubDom; 3, dmairfield.org; 4, jamesbond.fandom.com #visitmonmouth #newjerseybuzz #thejournalnj #locallivingnj #journeythroughjersey #onlyinnewjersey #njspots #centraljerseyexists #discovernj #yesnj #newjerseyhistory #newjerseyforyou #sandyhookbeach #sandyhooknj #sandyhookhistory #forthancockhistory #forthancock #battleoftheatlantic #foghorn #soldierrun #militarynews #randr #militaryjournalist #armynews #historicnewspapers #vintagenewspaper #forttilden #jerseyhistory #monmouthcountyhistory #highlandsnj (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLl7aYth_Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lesleyannemcleod]

Two hundred years and libraries are still vital! This advert from The Scotsman newspaper dated 11 November 1820. Via British Newspaper Archive #thescotsman #1820 #historicalresearch #newspapers #historicnewspapers #regencyhistory #nineteenthcentury #librariesofinstagram #libraryhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXoq_0gQ6Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jqr0ujjned71

[weemsbotts]

You’re Invited: Celebrations & Recoveries in Dumfries, 1922-1923

By: Lisa Timmerman, Executive Director

Visiting Dumfries in 1922 and 1923 we find both celebrations and sickness in abundance! Bake a cake and light your candles as we meet the Dumfries “folk” about to make a wish.

The 1920s provided an interesting twist to the practice of birthday parties as children became more involved in the planning and parties transitioned from large and formal to more intimate and informal. Sweet sixteen parties became popular less expensive substitutions for debutante balls. 19th century birthday celebrations emphasized and taught social etiquette and manners, while 20th century parties became common as the Industrial Revolution helped reduce prices and made commodities more accessible and affordable. Historian Howard Chudacoff connected the rise of birthday celebrations to peoples’ growing awareness of the passing of time, as clocks, schedules, separation of age in schools, and other indicators all shaped Americans consciousness of the passing of time. This intimacy can be seen in Dumfries and the surrounding regions in newspapers societal happenings. As The Manassas Journal did not commonly report on the societal happenings of the black community, we checked the Richmond Planet, a black newspaper with full availability and accessibility online. A few of the “intimate” mentions:

The Manassas Journal, 03/03/1922:

Little Marion Reid, of near Dumfries, celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday last by entertaining a number of her little friends and school companions. Those present were little Muriel and Jenny May Dunbar, Margaret and Catherine Keys, Faith, Sylvia and Lavinia Kincheloe and Grace Abel. The little gentlemen present were Carlton Garrison, Winter Keys, Wade Dunbar, Ernest and Jack Reid. Games and music were enjoyed, then a huge birthday cake, decorated with candles, was cut and served, also lemonade and homemade fudge. We cannot blame the little folks from wishing birthdays did not have to come a year apart.

The Richmond Planet, 03/03/1922:

Mr. Charles H. Robinson of 215 E. Seventeenth Street Southside, was very agreeably surprised on last Tuesday night when a large number of friends gathered at his home to celebrate his birthday. The affair was staged by his madam and all the edibles of the season were served to the satisfaction of the inner man. A handsome present was given him by the Whist Club, which was presented in well chosen language by Mr. William Fox. Minor games were the chief amusement and all enjoyed themselves.

The Manassas Journal, 03/17/1922:

Mrs. Constance Waters celebrated her birthday by entertaining her many friends at her home Saturday night. After playing games, the guests were invited into the dining room, where the table was spread with many goodies.

Mrs. E.F. Keys celebrated her birthday Monday night by entertaining a number of her friends. Cards were played throughout the evening.

The Manassas Journal, 03/23/1923:

A delightful surprise party was given by Mrs. Anna Speake Saturday evening, it being the anniversary of her birthday. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Ratcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Sisson, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Brawner, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Garrison, Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Brawner, Mr. and Mrs. Elvan Keys, Mrs. W.S. Brawner, Miss Constance Waters, and Messrs. George Waters, Wilbur Brawner and little Miss Elizabeth Brawner. Mrs. Speake was very much surprised upon opening the dining room to find upon the table a birthday cake with candles.

The Richmond Planet, 03/24/1923:

Miss Harriet Hundley, 1115 4th Street, N.E. celebrated the thirty-sixth anniversary of her birth on March 7th from 5 to 8:30. Those present: Rev. W.W. Hicks and wife, Mrs. Helen Kidd, Mrs. L.J. White, Minnie White, Miss Ethel Johnson, Miss Mary Burks of Buchanan, Mrs. Richard Hayden, Miss Gertrude Smith and Mrs. Elsie Hundley. The affair was greatly enjoyed. (Roanoke Items)

Age was not a factor in these celebrations as both the young and old enjoyed games, birthday cakes, and/or time spent with friends and family in honor of their yearly passage of time. However, Mrs. Anna Speake was fortunate that her birthday was so well attended by friends and families. In 03/1923, Dumfries notably faced serious illnesses as reporters noted, “Dumfries hasn’t been asleep, she has had the flu.” Flu, complications from the flu, pneumonia, and other respiratory illnesses certainly visited yearly but it is notable the paper clarified why Dumfries was so “quiet” socially in March. The following societal notes demonstrate the spread of disease:

(Route 1, King’s Highway, in Dumfries, ca. 1927-1930)

The Manassas Journal, 03/16/1923:

We are glad to know Mrs. D.C. Cline who has been very ill for the past five weeks is now able to be up in her room. We hope she will soon be out, fully recovered.

Little Hilda and David Cline were also quite sick but are fully recovered now. Dr. D.C. Cline spent three days in bed suffering with a deep cold but is now about his work again.

We are glad to know that Mrs. William Milstead, who has been very ill with pneumonia for the past two weeks, is improving. She lost her infant son, James, just five weeks old. We extend to the family our sympathy through The Journal. Owing to the amount of sickness in Dumfries, friends were unable to help them as they would have liked to do.

Miss Irma King and her little brother, Grover, jr., have been quite ill but are better now.

The Manassas Journal, 03/23/1923:

Mr. John Tubbs, who has seen quite sick, is very much improved.

Mrs. Arthur Lovelace, who has been on the sick list, is somewhat better.

Mrs. Annie Merchant and her daughter, Violet, who have been on the sick list, are now improving.

By April 1923, the paper reported the return to “normal” operations as the town’s health status continued to improve. Dumfries certainly did not stay “asleep” for long as people continued to flock to the area during the 20th century.

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(Sources: The Manassas Journal, Volume XXVII, No. 42-44, 03/03/1922-03/17/1922 & The Manassas Journal, Volume XXVII, No. 44, 03/17/1922; The Manassas Journal, Volume XXVII, No. 42-47, 03/03/1923-04/06/1923 available via Prince William County Libraries: Bull Run Library, Relic; Dohery, Bill. Birthdays Without Pressure. University of Minnesota: College of Education & Human Science: Department of Family Social Science: Related Research, History of Birthdays, https://innovation.umn.edu/birthdays-without-pressure/related-research/; Pinsker, Joe. The Strange Origins of American Birthday Celebrations. The Atlantic, https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/history-birthday-celebrations/620585/; Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.), 03 Feb. 1923. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84025841/1923-02-03/ed-1/seq-1/>; Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.), 24 March 1923. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84025841/1923-03-24/ed-1/seq-6/)

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[thefoolandthephilomath]

The Boston Post. Tuesday, October 6th, 1936. #historicpreservation #history #historiclandscape #historicnewspaper #americanhistory #adventuresinhistoricpreservation #historyhoarder

[thefoolandthephilomath]

1918. #historicpreservation #history #historiclandscape #historicnewspaper #americanhistory #adventuresinhistoricpreservation #historyhoarder

[thefoolandthephilomath]

1819. #historicpreservation #history #historiclandscape #historicnewspaper #americanhistory #adventuresinhistoricpreservation #historyhoarder