When was it published?

April 29, 1903 in The Columbus Journal

Domestic News April 29, 1903

The Columbus Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Women Craftsman, Presidential Gift

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary D. Lydick, President Roosevelt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Woman Harness Maker, Mary Lydick, Riding Bridle, President Roosevelt, Harrisburg, Craftsmanship

Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska

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What is this article about?

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is home to the world's only woman harness maker, Mrs. Mary D. Lydick, who completed a finely crafted riding bridle as a gift for President Roosevelt, now on exhibition.

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Harrisburg, this state, boasts of having the only woman harness maker in the world in the person of Mrs. Mary D. Lydick. It is said that she has just finished and has on exhibition a riding bridle, which she has made for a present to President Roosevelt. The lady has worked at this bridle at odd times during the winter. It is made of round leather and is complete with martingales, silver bit, United States rosettes and spots, nickel buckles and stitched with silk and linen. The bit was a present from a Des Moines company and the rosettes and buckles from an Omaha house.

What sub-type of article is it?

Women Craftsman Presidential Gift

What keywords are associated?

Woman Harness Maker Mary Lydick Riding Bridle President Roosevelt Harrisburg Craftsmanship

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary D. Lydick President Roosevelt

Where did it happen?

Harrisburg, This State

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Harrisburg, This State

Key Persons

Mrs. Mary D. Lydick President Roosevelt

Outcome

mrs. lydick completed the bridle and has it on exhibition.

Event Details

Harrisburg boasts of having the only woman harness maker in the world, Mrs. Mary D. Lydick, who finished a riding bridle made for President Roosevelt. She worked on it at odd times during the winter. The bridle is made of round leather, complete with martingales, silver bit, United States rosettes and spots, nickel buckles, and stitched with silk and linen. The bit came from a Des Moines company and the rosettes and buckles from an Omaha house.