Years Ago is brought to you by UHS. 100 years ago today, fire broke out late last night in the 3-story brick building at 124 Washington Avenue, in Endicott. The first floor was completely gutted, and ...

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As living utensils in the imperial palace, cuspidors were mostly made of porcelain, brass or enamel, and glass pieces were very rare. A glass masterpiece dating back to the reign of Emperor Qianlong ...

TYRANT FROM ILLINOIS (248 pp.)—Blair Bolles—Norton ($4.50). There was always a cuspidor planted on his library rug, and he could make it chime like a bell. Ladies covered their ears at his “hells” and ...