Purely Personal And Holiday Social Notes From Forest Park
A local society page details New Year gatherings at multiple homes in Forest Park with Mrs. J Herbert Mueller and Mrs Anna Holmnelder hosting lunches and dinners for friends and relatives. Descriptions include Mrs Frank Towler visiting from Minnesota, Mr Gustav Mechman appointed policeman following Peter Bayar's resignation, and various ladies hosting parties and games with Christmas and New Year themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Mechman
Vrenney
Misves
Ethel
Magel“i'rhinkle
Layin Avenue
Forest Park
First Maine Post Office Establishments in 1776
The first Maine post offices opened in Kennebunk Falmouth and Bath in 1776. Mail was delivered on foot or by horse with fewer than five letters weekly per office. Rates varied by distance and by page count, with higher charges for multi sheet letters.
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Maine
Kennebunk
Falmouth
Bath
Carriera
To Preserve Letters by Steam and Milk Solution
A historical note describes preserving legibility of pencil writing by steaming the letter until limp, brushing with a solution of milk and water, then drying and pressing between heated paper and wheels.
Pennillon Gaging and Welsh Street Harp Traditions
A fragment describes Pennillon gaging and Welsh crowd music with improvised verses over a tune played on a traditional instrument. It notes the habit of singers extemporizing words to rhyme and audiences laughing at the improvised poetry as part of national entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Universal symbol appears on ancient artifacts around the world
A symbol resembling a ceremonial rimbal is described as appearing on tombs in Hissarilk near Troy and Buddhistic stones in India, on Corinthian catacombs, rock carvings in Sweden, Ceitle stones in Britain, and in pre Columbian America. It notes widespread use by aboriginal peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hissarilk
Guetent
Troy
India
Also Mentioned on This Page
Airs
G. W. Warner
Stubert Heav Fentry
J. Herbert Mueller
Thomasa Avenue
Mrv
Anna Holmnelder
Millitutee
Mich.ie
Jerman Pallas
South
Thomas ‘Avenue
Mig Blule Vleimert
Desphiines
Danco Recreation
Mim
George Lehman
Percy Maher
Toronto
Canada
Forest Purk
Frank Towler
Chow Avenue
Tere
Minn, Fita
Gia
van Horn
Eigin Avenue
Dad
A. Rove
Buchanan, Mich
Mra
Wilbert Haaxe
South Desplaines Avenge
Max
Willian Einfeldt
Mrs
Frederick Lange
Anni Koppelmeyer
Ferdinand Avénue
Bt. Howard
Herrien Springs
Alich
Aliixes Hadith
Evelyn Livingston
Ont
Warnecke
Milas Louise Droxius
Prank Mosler
Phonias Avenue
Bunee
Mesdames A
Winterroth
Stenter
Hess
Baumaati
A. Ode
HL Luatke
Hoslter
Hauser
W. Hoster
Mother Huchaly
Alixn Mabel Schultz
Afurengo Avenue
Waas
Pioneer Church
Pwenty-alpha Itils
Christie Tree
August ‘Thode
Monroe Street
Herodotus
Horodotus
Branlay
Champioin
Sald
London
Isreen Club
Jt Wan
Forest Park Theatre
Madison Street ’ Corner Circle
V. Bluent
Sid Adisite
Evelyn Greeley
Captain Kidd
Alu “Ambrose
Christie
Florence Reed
Frank Mills
Aino
Win
Peggy Hyland
Alho Qhorge
Leitz and
Maraverite
Adule
Bearcat
Ma. Hannhan
Charles
Nevile Buck
Cumberland Mountains
Harold: Lloyd
PATHE
Gladys Leslie
THE
Circle Theater
Clara Williams
of the Klondike
Kix Acy
Alo
Gale Henry In
Public Service Company
Northern
Illinois
Datec
Publis Hervice
Bile Barbee
Sanpanel
Publi Hervice Company
Thera Hindle
Tlicos Pulte Utilities Commission
Public. Service Company of
Eaton-Crane & Pike
Calé
Paschal-Hall-Heileman CO
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