Evening With the Spirits in Yonkers Odd Séance Tale
A letter to the editor recounts a chaotic seance in Yonkers led by a woman called Medie or Medle. The narrator and others, skeptical and curious, meet spirits including Edward, Knut, and Bright Eyes, with many voices and comic bits as the group moves through rooms and a final exit. The piece blends humor, confusion, and a glimpse of the era’s fascination with séance culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M
Yonkers
N. Y
Jerb
Medie
T Learu
Melle
Gene Tummey
Nlwa
Oberlin College
Medle
Yale
Jock
Edward
Alward
Edward Ian
Pat O'Brien
Doc
Pat
Edsward
Nora Holmer
Iin
Norski
Norway
Knut Hell
Elec
Medk
Tole Tim
Ellert
Personls
Sellom
Vassar
Iere
Ilerb
Uerb
Dec
Shish
Amedle
Jack
Tello
Nate
Tello Sweetheart
Jane
Bright Eyes
Mamma
Medleemoe
Herb
Uerh
Wide range of the bird across North America noted
A bird shows a broad distribution from Alberta to the southern border with Louisiana, widely found west of the Great Plains. During migration it inhabits lowlands and hills whereas nesting season pushes it to higher altitudes in Nature Magazine’s account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
North America
Great Plains
Alberta
British Columbia
Nature Magazine
Work of Volunteers Backbones Red Cross Effort
Thousands of women and men continue Red Cross labor after World War I, knitting garments for soldiers, sewing for children, and volunteering hours in public health. The organization credits volunteers for about 85 percent of its service, with leaders like Judge John Barton Payne and Miss Mabel Boardman guiding nationwide and local chapters. In the year, 253000 garments and 2276000 dressings were produced, Christmas bags were prepared for 42000 service members, and 1029 Braille transcribers hand copied 160705 pages across 348 titles for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Mabel Boardman
The
Col
E. P. Bicknell
Army
Navy
Philippines
China
Guam
Nicaragua
Uncle Sam
Golden Rule Sunday Aids Unique Work
The piece notes major American aid to the Near East including saving 1.5 million lives and training 130,000 orphans. It highlights empowering the blind beggar, teaching communication, expanding women's economic roles, and establishing women nurse training. It calls observing Golden Rule Sunday on December 2 and directs donations to Potomac Division Headquarters Washington.
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America
Near East
Plana
Near East Rallef
Potomac Division
Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D. C
Franklin's 1752 electrical experiment sparks age of electricity
On June 15 1752 Benjamin Franklin conducted his electricity experiment dreaming of a revolutionary posterity impact. The modern era of electrical use is dated from this time though knowledge existed earlier.
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Benjamin Franklin
Hitle
Pots and Pans Once The Hindus Use Their Pots
The Washington Star notes that Hindus reuse their pots and pans, but in India potters remain busy as daily wares prove worthless. Clay vessels lack glaze and are half-baked in primitive ovens, reflecting limited durability and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Washington Star
The Scarf Collar Frock with Diagonal Blouse Detail
This pattern describes a two piece frock with a scarf attached at the neck, worn over a diagonally cut blouse. Pleats at the front widen the skirt and a long-waisted bodice ring completes the silhouette. Fabrics include wool georgette canton crepe and flat crepe.
Paper Offer for 200 Sheets and 100 Envelopes
A local offer advertises 200 sheets of 53x83 paper and 100 envelopes of Hammermill Bond for 1.50 dollars. Ink options include blue or black.
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Hammermill Bond
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Jimmie
Ife
Matt Bangs
Crayando
Golden Rule
Franklin
Parlor Furnace
Newen’s
Allen’s
Allen
M. K. Newnam
Denton, Maryland
Bum
Fanny
Felix
oSfonu
Howard Pritchett & CO
Greensboro
Maryland
Buick
S. Frank Cole
Denton, Md
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Clarence A. Short
Dover, Delaware
R. C. Jackson
Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler
L. B. Towers
T. Fred Towers
Sec
Ond Trena
Hughes Lumber and Goal, Company
Eeeeeeee
Ernest G. Cooper
Denton
Calvert C. Merriken
Albert G. Saulsbury
Anna O. Saulsbury
Circuit Court
Caroline County
T. Pliny Fisher
Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank
Merriken
Bote
Fisher
James J. Ross
Cecil C. Fulton
Sec'y-Treas
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover
Dolaw
J. T. Carter & Son
L. Irving Jones
Clare N. Payne
Agt
Preston, Md
Journal
Ford
Denton Auto Co
Webster
Blades Moses W. Rosenfeld
Eugene Frederick Blades
Rosenfeld & F
Lai
Fidelit
Baltimore
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