Last Pillar Hermit Ends Strange Temple Custom in Greece
A fragment notes the death around 1860 of the last pillar hermit at Olympia near Athens Greece. The recluse’s death marks the end of a long standing but little understood religious practice tied to the temple pillars and sacred sites.
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Ates
Higeautia
Olympia
Zeus
Athens
Greece
Night Stinging Nettles and Nonsting Ocean Creature
Smithsonian notes all sea nettles sting day and night while an otenophora resemble them but lacks nettle cells and does not sting. The piece mentions a common specimen in Chesa peak bay and an old ad offers Foley remedies with a mail sample offer.
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Smithsonian Institution
Chesapeak Bay
Tuesday's Birthday Tale Blesses Dolly in Valley of Memories
In a nostalgic tale, Tuesday visits the Valley of Beautiful Memories to celebrate Dolly’s birthday. The old year and new year reflect on Dolly's influence, noting her consistent happiness and love. Tuesday vows to witness Dolly’s day from dawn to night, sharing warm birthday wishes.
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Fairyland
Dolly
Arrival of Baby Bob Celebrated at Local Home
My and Mrs. Bob Blake celebrate the arrival of Baby Bob last Friday. Edith Raymond tends to Mrs. Blake while Jerry Bennett Jr drove to Alma to bring Mr and Mrs Jerry Bennett Sr and granddaughter Willma home. L F Pendell suffers an ear abscess from a diseased bone and Pendell with Fred Cole traveled to Alma and back.
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Bob. Blake
Baby Bob
Edith Raymond
Blake
Jerry Bennett, Jr
Alma
Jerry Bennett
Willma
L. F. Pendell
Fred. Cole
Myers Corners Social Roundup and Notices
My ers Corners brief notes record Mr. and Mrs G G Broberg traveling to Saginaw and returning, plus attendance at Kinzeis sale by J P F M and W B Myers and spouses. L A Kiggins and others visited Frank Shearer near Gladwin, Florence Timm spent a week with W H Myers, KF M Myers and wife with L A Riggens and wife visited A Hutchinsons, Ruth Myers with her parents in Clare, and Kenneth Roller’s health noted as not improving.
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A. Hutchinson
Ruth Myers
Clare
Kenneth Roller
Box Social Profits and Local Social Notes
Southwest Gilmore raised 8.80 from the Case school house box social. A program accompanied the event. Mr and Mrs Herman Davis traveled to Detroit as their son Arthur fell ill during a dental procedure and is now improving. The Men’s club met in the church basement with Clifford Brasington of Farwell as speaker. Mr and Mrs Hilmer Seviour attended the funeral of George Drollett in Weidman. The Scotts moved into the Wood rental house as Scott works for Tom and Alvin Wood this summer. Alfred Lietz of Saginaw visited Chas Hames and family over the weekend.
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Case School House
Herman Davis
Detroit
Arthur
Clifford Brasington
Farwell
Hilmer Seviour
George Drollett
Weidman
Scott
Wood
Tom and
Alvin Wood
Alfred Lietz
Saginaw
Chas, Hames
Lake News Highlights Local Travels and Socials
Mrs Raymond Scott and Mrs Harry Cornell spent the first of the week in Midland. Several local families visited relatives near Clare and Sebewaing with multiple trips planned to Ewart Sears Bay City and Farwell. The Owls met Saturday night drawing a large crowd despite bad roads and all enjoyed the evening.
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Raymond Scott
Harry Cornell
Midland
Will Brock
Brooks
Marjorie Proper
Mt. Morris
H. Boucher
V. F. Finch
Geo. Scott
Ewart and
Sears
Sam Muir
Charlie Shaw
Farwell
L. J. Martin
Margaret
Glen Amy
D. Scott
Clare
Harry Boucher
Wim, Scott
Alfred Scott
Sebwaing
Mary Bellinger
C. Malosh
Holly Yoker
Hersey
al. Tryon
Bay City
Owls
Local Notes From Maple Grove and Nearby
Miss Vena Wight returns to Howell after wintering with her sister. L Finch and family dine with J C Owens in Farwell. Meryl Davison has wood buzzed this week. Smedley buys two cows at Fuller sale. J W Moore finishes a well for Mr Green of Lake. Leo Smith rents Downing house. Ina and Bernard Schofield travel to Clare for dental work. Elmer Schofield visits sister Mrs Will Wiggins in Gilmore. Clarence Davison and daughter Marie visit Elmer Schofield. Ina Schofield entertains Geoff Davison of Shepherd. Timpers recovers from a buggy car collision. Aid Society meets April 2 at Mrs Jennie Finch for pot luck. Halsteds visit a brother at Rosebush. Weather helps John Moore. J Halsted family leaves for a few days’ visit. Mrs J W Madré and children visit Lansing relatives.
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Vena Wight
Howell
L. Finch
J. C. Owens
Farwell
Meryl Davison
Mr. Smedley
Fuller Sale
J. Wi. Moore
Mr. Green
Lake
Leo Smith
Downing House
Miss Ina
Bernard Schofield
Clare
Elmer Schofield
Will Wiggins
Gilmore
Clarence Davison
Marie
Ina Schofield
Geoff. Davison
Shepherd
Timpers
Our
Aid Society
Jennie Finch
Weekend notes from Arthur Center to Pontiac trip reports
Weekend schedule lists Budd Orvis traveling to Gladwin on Saturday and returning to Pontiac Sunday. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Ralph Shull Mr and Mrs Harl Myers Beatrice Chester and Herbert Myers Floren and Budd Orvis and Harl Funke. A Funke and wife drove from Detroit. Norris Smith lost three fingers at work in Pontiac and community sympathy is noted. Lilah Densmore from Northeast Arthur assists Mrs Milton Leitner with housework.
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Pontiac
Budd Orvis
Gladwin
Kenneth Roller
Ralph Shull
Harl Myers
Beatrice
Chester
Herbert
Myers
Floren
Harl Funke
Funke
Detroit
Floren Orvis
Lansing
Orvis
Fred Athey
S. R. C. Shull
Brown
George Bates
Norris Smith
Norris
Lilah Densmore
Arthur
Milton Leitner
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief
Old medicine Kemp's Balsam is advertised as quieting a harsh cough fast. The product claims to cut phlegm soothe inflamed membranes and end the constant coughing fit. Priced at 35 cents per bottle and sold in stores.
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