Births in town announce seven new arrivals
In this town on Sept. 17 18 and 21 several families welcomed newborns. Mrs Wilfred Bees une Cot Swansea Mass has a daughter Eunice Elia. Benjamin J Carnes Jr. is a son to Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Carnes. Rudolph E Sousa Jr. is a son to Mr and Mrs Rudolph F E Sousa of 215 Wood Street. A son to Mr and Mrs S J Steen and grandson to Mr and Mrs Andrew Campbell.
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Rudolph FE. Sousa
Wood Street
Steen
S. J. Steen
Andrew Campbell
Local Marriages Record From St Elizabeths Church
Marriages listed in this town with two couples. Joseph Langello wed Margaret Perry at St Elizabeths Church on September 28. Albert Fnos Rosa married Lena Mello on September 20. James Veneca wed Norma De Felice on September 20 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Simple Mixture Aids Gas and Constipation Relief
A short ad notes buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients in Adlertica claim to reduce gas in ten minutes. It says the mix clears old waste from the system and relieves bloated feeling. Advertises quick and delightful effect for chronic constipation with emphasis on ease after eating and appetite.
Obituaries for Bowen Grabert and Sherman in Massachusetts towns
In town notices dated Sept 17 19 and 15 respectively John J Bower a septuagenarian resident lists as in his 90s Henry Grabert of North Brookfield aged 45 Henry Sherman formerly of Holliston aged about 80 Albert Sherman former resident of the town in his 80s.
Tut not self-made, Jud Tunkins says Tut was too young
Jud Tunkins comments on Tut's wealth noting he was only fifteen, arguing he could not pose as a self-made man despite riches. The Washington Star report frames the claim as a caution about legitimacy and age in wealth.
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Jud Tunkins
Tut
Washington Star
Warren caps Bristol with late surge in rough World Series clash
Warren defeated Bristol in a tense game at Park Sunday afternoon. Coyne and Marshall pitched well for Bristol but poor support doomed them as a sixth inning brawl between Smusz and Andrade led to ejections. Sousa led Bristol at bat while Hathaway and Macomber starred for Warren. The series resumes next Sunday at James Park at 3 15 pm.
Distinctive Motion in Circular Path and Engine Crank Analogy
This text defines distinctive motion as a harmonic motion created by a perpendicular from a moving particle to a circle’s diameter. It notes an analogy to the motion approximated by a steam engine’s crank when turning a rod with uniform velocity.
Joy of Life Achieved in Conscientious Craft
A reflection on how careful effort yields art in all tasks. The author argues that completing each act to the best of one's ability elevates work to artistry, with even small tasks treated as worthy aims.
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William Matthews
First Horses in America Chronicle Cortez Era
Early horses, primitive ancestors of the American horse, were brought to Cortez for his conquest of Mexico begun in 1519. The 20th century saw horse breeding expand beyond cavalry use, shaping modern livestock and riding traditions.
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America
Cortez
Mexico
Ote
Cartes
Widow Seeks Burial Shroud at Higher Price
A widow visits a village store seeking a burial shroud after her husband’s death. The shopkeeper names a price, she suggests buying elsewhere for half, and the seller quips that the corpse would have his knees through in a week.
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Vilage
Romantic matches among Muslims and arranged unions
The article recounts tales of arranged marriages and romantic matches in Muslim society, detailing a Tunisian bachelor who falls for a kaid’s daughter after a photograph sparks doubt, and a childhood friendship that ends in early marriage. It notes pressures from family and Islam’s openness to divorce for childless wives, sometimes leading to tragic outcomes.
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Tunis
Kaid
Limpa
Mussulman
Steam Power and the Sharing of Inventions Across History
Capper's Weekly argues that great inventions arise from collective effort, citing Hero of Alexandria as an early steam engine inventor and noting multiple pre Watts steam device improvements in Egypt, Italy, England, and France to illustrate the distributed nature of progress.
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Watts
Egypt
Christ
Hero
Alexandria
Italy
England
France
America
Columbus
Capper
Shower room mischief at Indianopolis grade school
In a modern school building a shower period allowed boys to bathe with their own towels. After a morning, two boys admitted that they forgot towels and engaged in a chase to dry off, with one chasing the other after baths.
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Indianapolis
Izzy
Cancer Cure Scoffed At In Early 19th Century Letter
A 1810 letter in the library catalogue of Dr George C F Williams Hartford discusses early medicinal views on a cancer cure. Dr Benjamin Rush advised Dr Josephus B Stuart to abandon the cure, noting he would gain no credit if it helped and would bear blame for failures. The dated letters are May 24, 1810.
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George C.F. Williama
Hartford
Benjamin Rush
Philadelphia
Josephus B. Stuart
Stuart
Popular American names per Newton list
The ten most popular names in America per Simon Newton drawn from telephone and city directories are John William James Charles George Thomas Henry Robert Joseph and Edward. In a 100000 name sample John appears 1280 times William 7611 James 4258 Charles 4253 George 4171 Thomas 2710 Henry 2366 Robert 2303 Joseph 2266 Edward 1997. Leonard Nathan and Norman rank mid list with positions 65 68 and 67 respectively.
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America
Simon Newton
John
William
James
Charles
George
Thomas
Henry
Robert
Joseph
Edward
Leonard
Nathan
Norman
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Cancer Cure
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