Oldest U S periodicals and Franklin tied to early papers
The text traces early American newspapers naming the New Hampshire Gazette founded 1756 at Portsouth and the Weekly Mercury from Newport RI 1758. It notes Franklin did not found the Saturday Evening Post in 1728, describes the Pennsylvania Gazette origin, and the 1821 launch of the Saturday Evening Post with Thomas Cotrell Clarke as its first editor, while the Gazette and the Bee ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Hampshire Gasette
Portsouth
Mercury
Newport
R. I
Benjamin Franklin
Saturday Evening Post
Pennnia Gazette
Samuel Keimer
Franklin
Universal Instructor In
All Arts and Sciences
Pennsylvania Gazette
Kelmer
the Gazette
Samuel Atkinson
Charles Alexander
Pennsylvanian Gazette
The
Bee
Gazette
the Bee
Thomas Cottrell Clarke
Post
Bossy’s delirious Jag Milk in Sand Coulee Camp Alert
A mining camp incident in Sand Coulee Montana after a neighbor cow sampled a home brewed barrel, leading to a drunken spree by a cow that charged Deputy Sheriff Adolphson. The bossy then hallucinated in a drunken stupor and slept it off, while her milk reportedly sold at a premium among camp workers.
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Sand Cou We
Montana
Bossy
Wellington
Adolphson
Adolphsons
Wall Street Journal
American seizes Italian Marmore falls concession
An American wins a concession from Italy to use Marmore cascades near Terni for 800 hp and claims to produce nitrogenous plant food at about 1 lira per kilo. Falls reportedly could generate 150000 hp. Byron praised the site in Childe Harold. Alfred P. Dennis reports ammonia ingredients are water air and electricity.
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Terni
Rome
Byron
Childe Harold
Alfred P. Dennis
United States
Department of Commerce
Reality of Disease Germs Refuted by Journal Claim
The Journal of the American Medical Association responds to a Christian Science publicity critique by Lee White. It argues that a Klebs-Loeffler bacillus is a real material agent causing disease, comparable to bricks in its toxic harm, regardless of treatment beliefs.
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Lee White
The
Christian Scientists
Journal of the American Medical Association
Simple Telephony Three-Wire Wall Net for Youths
A three-wire wall net described by Scientific American uses two ordinary dry cells and is designed for youngsters. The installation is simple as telephones mount to walls with two screws and require only following simple instructions to connect the wire to each post. The system can reach about 1,000 feet with two extra dry cells.
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Scientific American
Going Away for Health Reasons Captain Smokes
A New York note quotes a couple about an upcoming departure. The wife explains the husband has been ordered to quit smoking, and she will stay with her mother for the initial weeks for his health.
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Mother’s
New York
Mystery of Leviathan Smoking in War Days Explained
Former Leviathan officer reveals how crew plotting to smoke in a lower hold were found. A fire detection system drew samples from holds to the wheelhouse where officers detected tobacco odor. The culprits were placed on extra duty, ending the activity aboard ship.
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France
New York Evening Post
Magnificent Oriental Banquet For British Envoy At Jeddah
An Arab Times correspondent describes a lavish banquet hosted by King Hussein of Hedjaz for Lord Allenby in Jeddah. The feast featured a seventeen foot long table, barefoot waiters in Arab dress, 70 guests with 20 to 30 dishes each, roasted half sheep with almonds and rice, a royal band, scented hand washing, coffee in a separate room, and leftovers distributed to locals and ship crews.
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Hussein
Hedjaz
Lord Allenby
London Times
Jeddah
The House Famine and Rent Profiteering Debate
Morris Hillquit spoke in Albany against rent profiteering amid high housing demand. He noted tenants face frequent intrusions from strangers seeking potential moves, and recounted a newspaper office anecdote about advertising for a house with long term contracts.
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Morris Hillquit
Albany
New York
Windmill Generates Electricity With Height Powered Dynamo
A Swedish inventor uses a windmill not tied directly to a dynamo. The mill wheel drives a hoisting device that raises a two ton weight up an 83 foot tower. When released, the falling weight drives the dynamo at the tower top, with a storage battery and switchboard housed below.
Just Like an Apple to Marjorie
A three year old, Marjorie, told her mother that she had been taken by a servant to call on her father in his office. When asked the time she replied in the middle of the afternoon. The mother corrected her use of core for middle, and Marjorie mused that grown folks were ignorant.
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Marjorie
Muncie
Indianapolis News
Mrs Louis Lawrence Returns From Visit to Montpelier
Mrs Louis Lawrence and daughter Hazel return to their Montpelier home after visiting Mrs Gertrude Blodgett in Concord Junction. Frank Pratt mourns the loss of his wife who died last week at Deaconess hospital.
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Louis Lawrence
Hazel
Montpelier
Lawrence
Gertrude Blodgett
Frank Pratt
Deaconess Hospital
Playground Closed After Seven Week Session at Concorde Junction
The Concorde Junction playground closed on August 20 following a seven week session led by Mr McDaniel and Miss Go. The town congratulates the Junction for its wide use of the opportunities offered by the playground.
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Concorde Junction
Easter Lily in Bloom at Commonwealth Ave Home
Mrs Gertrude Blodgett displays a rare Easter lily with two blossoms in her front window on Commonwealth Avenue. The plant draws much attention from passersby as onlookers note its unusual timing for the season.
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Gertrude Blodgett
Mrs Harrison Passes In Concord Junction Community Notice
Miss Harrison born in England lived abroad most of her life and came to this country with her sister who married Mr Redfearn. For 25 years she resided on Main Street Concord Junction and joined Miss Naylor in funeral rites. The Episcopal service was read and bearers included Alfred Watson, George S Fox, Joshua Naylor, and William Naylor.
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Miss Harrison
Mr Redfearn
Redfearn
Concord Junction
Main St
Harrison
Union Church
Episcopal Church
Miss Naylor
Alfred Watson
Lowell
George S. Fox
Cambridge
Joshua
William Naylor
Maynard
Maynard Family Returns From Long Vacation
Mrs John Bamford and her children have come back from an extended vacation with relatives in Worcester. Frank Lawton returned home Monday after visiting his brother John H. Lawton, editor of the Burlington News in Burlington Vermont.
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John Bamford
Worcester
Frank Lawton
John H. Lawton
The
Burlington News
Burlington, Vt
Alderman Seeks Extra Concert as City Finances Support
Marlboro Alderman Robert E N Marshial, head of the loan concert committee, reports seven concerts held and a desire for one more. City funds have been spent, with business leaders expected to cover expenses. he says the concerts have yielded satisfaction and joy to thousands and that municipal-run events offer strong returns this year.
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Robert E. N. Marshial
Committee On Loan
Marshall
Death of Mrs Della Morin at her parents home
Mrs Della Morin wife of Quila Gaucher died Tuesday at the Broad street home of her parents Mr and Mrs Damase Morin after a short illness. Aged 26 she was born in the city and lived here all her life. Survived by husband Clifford Estelie one sister Lillian and brother Wilfrid. Funeral at St Marys Church Friday at 9 a.m.
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Della Morin
Quila Gaucher
Damase Morin
Broadst
Fuw
Highland City
Ine
Clifford
Estelie
Lillian
Wilfrid
St Mary's Church
Child hurt by fall on East Main street
A child of Louis Sestino on East Main street fell from a wall yesterday. She sustained a facial cut, a knee injury, and two knocked out teeth. Doctor Du Hamel attended.
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Louis Sestino
East Mainst
Duhamel
Taken to Bridgewater for vagrancy
Charles Stockwell, a man without a home, was taken to Bridgewater by Officer Loftus after being picked up for vagrancy. He arrived at the police station Monday night and had not eaten for a day. Mr and Mrs J W Jackman of Lakeside were informed this morning of the birth of a grandson, son to Mr and Mrs W E B Cherry of Waverly. James Kelley has concluded his services for the Page.
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Charles Stockwell
Bridgewater
Loftus
J. W. Jackman
Lakeside
W. EB. Cherry
Waverly
James Kelley
Weekend Guests and Local Social Roundup
A series of town residents and visitors are listed as weekend guests and social activities. Albert Murphy and family spent Sunday at Revere beach while Dr Frank May stayed as weekend guest at Hampton beach.
Business booming in England despite war hardships in Duckenfield
Frank Taylor reports strong overall English industry after a three month visit to Duckenfield. He notes textile wages up three hundred percent since the outbreak of war, prewar wages rising from 17 to 45 dollars, and living costs soaring over four hundred percent. He laments war suffering and casualty losses among local youths.
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Frank Taylor
Duckenfield
England
America
Sudbury Notables and Visitors in Hyde Park Notes
Master Gordon Stone visits Hyde Park while Miss Rachel Clarke returns from Texas for a holiday. Bernice Clark and George Haynes recover from arm injuries. Arthur Hawes Roland Filton Leonard Stiles Arthur Eaton and Dick Piper vacation at Charles Way's camp. Barker spends summer with daughter Mrs Albert Eatem at Manomet. Mrs Louie Richardson returns from hospital with her infant daughter.
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Gordon Stone
Hyde Park
Rachel Clarke
Texas
Bernice’ Clark
G George Haynes
Arthur Hawes
Roland Filton
Leonard Stiles
Arthur Eaton
Dick Piper
Charles Way
Barker
Albert Eatem
Manomet
Louie Richardson
Accident injures driver on Saxonville trip
Arthur Nelson wagon load of produce fails down a long hill when harness breaks the horse kicks him in the ankle fracturing it. He is taken to Framingham hospital with the ankle in a cast as physicians and family arrive.
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Arthur Nelson
Saxonville
Nelson
Framingham Hospital
Social News From Swampscott And Nearby Towns
Miss Alice Quinn of Swampscott visiting friends here. Benjamin Gruber visited friends in Willimantic Connecticut for the weekend. Miss Cecelia Reilly of Concord Junction visiting her sister Mrs Frank Sheridan Bent Ave. Mr and Mrs Robert Carter returned from an automobile tour of the Cape. Mark Newton, at Worcester, home for the weekend. Insurance adjusters expected Friday to estimate loss at the Assabet mills fire last week. Mrs William Greenlaw and sister Miss Charlotte Nelson of Beverly visiting Mr and Mrs John C Thompson Summer St. Mr and Mrs John Kelley of Shirley Sunday guests of his mother Mrs Mary Kelley. Miss Grace Stearns of Framingham guest of Mr and Mrs James Andrews. Miss Nellie Corcoran and niece Grace Doherty of East Boston visiting Mrs Catherine T Lawton Great Rd.
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Alice Quinn
Swampscott
Benjamin Gruber
Willimantic
Cecelia Reilly
Concord Junction
Frank
Sheridan
Bent Ave
Robert Carter
Cape
Mark Newton
Worcester
Assabet Mills
William Greenlaw
Acton Community Notes and Travel Guests
South Acton reports Miss Rotha Wood visiting Quincy and Dorchester. A jawn party is announced for Acton Mars. A women’s club gathering is set for Thursday evening the 26th with usual attractions. Mr and Mrs Robert H. White return from a week’s Moore’s market duties. Herbert W. Merriam spends vacation at Long Beach Me. Mr and Mrs Cornelius C. Cullinane Tetui return from bridal trip and reside on Maynard St. Herbert Rawding of Garland Na visits Martin St. / Mrs Henry Barker Burke of Chicago visits her parents at Fort Pond cottage. Mrs F L Locke and daughter Shirley of Waverly stay weekend with Mrs Mary Hosmer on School St. Mrs J B Cavagnaro Everett visits Mrs Carl Giannoni on Fetcher Corner Rd. Miss Adelaide M. Chase weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Irving C. West Puritan Rd Swampscott. Miss Carrie Shapley spends late week at Minot. J C Youmans of Wausan Wis visits sister Lassie E B Laird on Maynard St. Mr and Mrs C H Fairbanks and family and Miss Clara Sawyer return Saturday after two weeks in Minot.
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Rotha Wood
Quincy
Dorchester
Jawn
Acton Mars
Woman's Club
Robert HI. White
Moore's Market
Herbert W. Merriam
Long Beach
Cornelius C. Cullinane Tetui
Everett
Carl Giannoni
Fetcher Corner
Adelaide M. Chase
Irving C. West
Puritan Rd
Swampscott
Carrie Shapley
Minot
J.C. Youmans
Wansan
Wis
Lassie EB
Laird
Maynard St
C. H. Fairbanks
Clara Sawyer
HAC Food Sale Draws Large Crowd at Congregational Lawn
A very successful food sale was held on Friday afternoon on the lawn of the Congregational church by the WCTU. The committee included Mrs Walter Hayward, Mrs Theodore Chamberlain, Mrs Gilbert M. Hawkes, Mrs Emma Quimby, and Mrs John E. Case.
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Congregational Church
WCTU
Walter Hayward
Theodore Chamberlain
Gilbert M. Hawkes
Emma Quimby
John E Case
West Acton News Breeze and Local Arrivals
Campbell on three week vacation from duties at the telephone exchange with James Kinsley as substitute. Mr and Mrs Rhea Spinney welcome a baby son. Mr and Mrs Burton Hear plan to visit his brother. Crosby at Colorado and Burton Littlefield of Nashua NH visited last week. Mrs John Davis and son William will move into the tenement next month vacated by W H Davis. Acton Lodge 203 Old Fellows held a social banquet with Sheritan's orchestra. proceeds to help fund the Boston parade on Sept 29.
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Leland
Campbell
Telephone Exchange
James Kinsley
Rhea Spinney
Burton Hear
Crosby
Colorado
Burton Iittlefield
Nashua
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Jobs
Roy Archer of PlainvilleCt spends week at home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Keith and son visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Asher. Rita Layden returns to work at local telephone exchange after vacation. Charles Irwin leaves WW Strout to join Maynard Bottling Co. Families host weekend guests from Medway and Dorchester. Local K of C event at Lake Boon. Patrolman Driscoll appointed special officer in Stow. Oldsmobile sale. multiple To Let notices. Bob Lester to report for The Enterprise.
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Roy Archer
Plainville Ct
Thomas ‘Keith
Campella
Thomas Asher
Rita’ Layden
Herbert
Dorchester
John Dunn
Parks
Benjamin Towncent
Nakant
John
Maley
Waltham
Sonia
Mehawi Trail
Intercar
New York State
John Gallagher
John Keegan
Bunker Hill R
Coating
Lake Boon
Twilight Club
K of C
Bob” Lester
Enterprise
Enterprise For the Next Two Weeks. His Address Is 85 Summerst
Nicholas Driscoll
Stow
James Arnott
Taft Ave
Whitiney Bent
Va cationers and social notices highlight community events in town
Miss Mae Wood enjoys a Maine vacation while Mrs John McGrath and daughter Catherine delivered mail to Provincetown on Thursday. Mrs John Cook of Flushing NY visits relatives for the weekend. Miss Blanche Proctor and sister Mrs George Cail travel to Nova Scotia for a two week vacation. Mrs Dudley L Pickman hosted a Beverly Cove musicale by Hampden Institute students. Mr Henry Mason King and Mary Parker stay at South Rock near Beaconsfield. Colonel Adam Gifford of the Salvation Army Home Service thanks donors as the local drive raises 167.15. Preparations begin for St Michael’s annual Irish lawn party at the McPeake estate early in September with planned entertainments for all.
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Mae Wood
Maine
John McGrath Ard
Catherine
Provincetown
John Cook
Flushing
Creaidett
Blanche
Proctor
North Rd
George Cail
N ‘Nova. Scotia
Dudley. L. Pickman
Beverly Cove
Hampden Institute
Henry Masons King
Mary Parker
South Rock
Henry P. King
Beacon
Loston
Collnel Adam Gifford
Salvation Army Home Service
Fire at Mr Kabesis home on Spring Road destroys barn
A Thursday blaze at Mr Kabesis residence on Spring Road burned a large barn after gasoline exploded in a big truck. Firefighters saved all livestock, including 30 head of cattle, in the incident.
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Kabesis
Spring Rd
Munroe Taylor Wedding in Lexington Residents Briefed
Residents hear of the marriage between Miss Mildred Munroe and George Taylor of Lexington. Miss Munroe is a former local resident. Mr Taylor serves as a selectman in Lexington.
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Munroe-Taylor
Mildred Munroe
George Taylor
Lexington
Munroe
Mr Taylor
Local Vacation notices and small town events
Arthur Hawes Roland Eaton and Arthur M Whitcombs are on a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs W S Glanchard enjoy a Maine vacation. Mr and Mrs W B Hell spent Sunday in West Somerville. Rosen was on vacation from Boston last week. Mr Boone of Boston stayed with R A Reid Jr. Mrs Edward Holton and C J Holton hosted visits last week. Charles French broke his right arm cranking an aut o. Dr Tasker attended. Rev Dr Wolf preached at the Cambridge Baptist church. W H Kingley repaired Central Street near Halt Bros mill. Town ball proceeds total 68 with purchases of gloves bats and balls. Mrs Arthur Barteaux Gordon Armstrong and two children left for Ipswich Amesbury relatives. Henry Teele fell from bicycle last week, Dr Tasker treated head and arm.
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Tasker
Wolf
Cambridge
W. H. Kingley J
Central St i
Halt Bros’ Mill
Dace Way
Arthur Barteaux
Gordon Armstrong
Ipswich
Amesbury
Henry Teele
Acton Beats Boxboro 20 to Unknown in Easy Win
Acton Aces Boxboro with strong batting and Hurley commendable at catcher while Boxboro misfielded leading to a lopsided 20 point defeat. Boxboro pitching duo Steele and Wetherbee struggled as Acton won the fourth game of the season at Acton.
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West Acton
Boxboro
Acton
Steele and Wetherbee
Littleton Boys Fall to Acton 12 4 in Home Game
Acton high school defeated Littleton 12 to 4 as Jack Hanley and Dan Hanley teamed for the winning battery. The Saturday game produced a clear Acton victory on a sunny afternoon at home.
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Littleton
Hanley Brothers
Jack
Dan
Acton
Legion delegates depart by train for State Convention
Thomas J. Reilly with Harry Cooke Matthew Hammond Edward Cull and Daniel Cullinane and delegates from James J Mansfeld Post left Thursday by machine for Springfield where they attend the State Convention of the American Legion.
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Thomas J. Reilly
Harry Cooke
Matthew Hammond
Edward Cull
Daniel Cullinane
James J. Mansfeld
Machine
Springfield
The
American Legion
Appointment of administrator for Hannah BK Tuttle estate
Public notice announces Charles J. Tuttle named administrator of the estate of Hannah BK Tuttle of Acton Middlesex deceased intestate. He has posted bond as required. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors must pay to Charles J. Tuttle Adm at Parmenter Rd Waltham MA. Dated June 10, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah BK. Tuttle
Acton
Middlesex
Charles J. Tuttle
Adm
Parmenter Rd
Waltham, Maas
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Wilder
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Linden
St. Charles Usher
Frank Prackett
Elizabeth Hodges
Henry
Canada
Carl Stockbridge
X. F. Taylor
Angell
Robert Hartin
North Acton
Sudbury
South Acton
HAC Food
John J. Sheehan
Powder Mill Rd
Distasio
Lerer
Maynnard
Maynard House
Summer St
Fred
Co. N. Goward
Mass
Byam
St Michael’s
McPeake
Northra
Ene
Ted
Arthur
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