The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England: Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts — John Shaqi
The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England: Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
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The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England: Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
New England -- Social life and customs; Spinning
And from Kingston, in the County of Worcester, we hear, that
on Tuesday last as Mr. Stephen Clark of that Town was out a
Hunting after Bears, his Next Door Neighbour went out into
his Cornfield just at Evening, and seeing something move
which he thought was one of those Animals, shott at it, and
upon his coming to the place, found it to be Mr. Clark as
above-mention'd, shot thro' his Head, to his great surprize.
We hear from Kittery, that in about 13 Days past, seven
large Bears have been kill'd within a Mile of the Rev. Mr.
Rogers's Meeting House.
It is said some of these voracious Animals have ventured
down even to some of the Seaport Towns at the
Eastward.--Two of them were seen at Medford last Week; and
one of them has been lately killed within two Miles of this
Metropolis. Some have weighed above 300 lb. Wt.
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Notice to Students of Harvard College:
_THIS is to give Notice to the Candidates for their second
Degree at_ Harvard-College _this Year, that they attend at
the College by the 11th Day of_ July _next, and if any shall
neglect their Attendance accordingly, without sufficient
Reason therefor, they may not expect their said Degrees this
Year._ Cambridge, June 9, 1759.
EDWARD HOLYOKE, President.
_NOTICE is hereby given to all who desire an Admission into_
Harvard College _this Year, That the President and Tutors
have determined to attend the Business of Examination on
Friday and Saturday the 19th and 20th Days of_ July _next._
Cambridge, June 9, 1759. EDWARD HOLYOKE, Pres.
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When we remember the present condition of the city of Lynn, it is
interesting to note how that place stood in reference to the shoe
industry in the year 1762. The "Boston Gazette" of November 2 says:--
We are confidently told, that in the Town of Lynn upwards of
Forty Thousand Pair of Womens Shoes have been made in one
Year, equal in Goodness to any imported from Abroad--It is
thought that in a few Years they will be supply'd with
Callimanco and other Stuffs manufactured in this Province.
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The statement has often been made by connoisseurs that there was no
mahogany furniture in America before the Revolution; but this is a
mistake, for here, in the "Boston Gazette" of Feb. 5, 1759, is an
advertisement announcing the sale of a "Beautiful Mehogany Desk and
Book-Case." Probably this was an early specimen of such kind of work, as
mahogany, it is said, was not introduced into Europe long before this
time.
_To be Sold by_ Moses Deshon,
On Dock-Square, Next Wednesday, at V o'Clock, in the
Afternoon, and Friday Evening following.
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