What Once Was: Washington DC, Center of Manufacturing . . .
This What Once Was column was originally published in The InTowner newspaper — July 15, 2015. The InTowner ceased publication in 2020. PUBLISHED: JULY 18TH, 2015 By Matthew B. Gilmore* … Continue reading
May 13, 2021 · Leave a comment
Washington DC – Center of Paper Straw Manufacture
BY: Matthew B. Gilmore January 3, 1888 Marvin Chester Stone received a patent for the artificial drinking (paper) straw. This was a great improvement over a natural rye straw. Family … Continue reading
July 20, 2015 · Leave a comment
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