Pennsylvanians Past And Present
Fragment from a historical piece recounts early Pennsylvanian settlers between Wales and Ireland, noting Thomas the mathematician born in Bristol in 1704 and his glazier trade in Philadelphia. It references the quadrant inventor and poetic lineage, detailing birthplaces and linguistic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thotfias
Ayaa
Pennsylvania
Tredyfrin’ Township
Cheater County
Thomas
Bristol
Philadelphia
Inventor Thomas Godfrey and the quadrant story
The article recounts Thomas Godfrey’s accidental discovery of an improved mariners quadrant, his discussions with James Logan, and a Royal Society recognition mix with Hadley’s similar claim. It traces Godfrey’s life from Philadelphia, his death at 26, and a commemorative monument by the Mercantile Library Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
James Logan
Godfrey
Stenton
Logan
Thebrary
Newton
Delaware Bay
Joshua Fisher
Lewes
Delaware
Edmund Halley
England
Halley
Peter Collingan
Royal Society of London
John Hadley
Society
Philosophical Transactions
Hadley
Royal Society
Thomas Godfrey
Philadelphia
Mercantile Library Company of
Thomas
North Carolina
Resinol Eases Baby Ear Sore in Days
Pittsburgh reader Mrs. Q Bartouch reports a stubborn baby ear sore healed in a few days after using Resinol Ointment. She tried many remedies before success and praises the product, saying she would not be without it again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Q. Bartouch
Wandin Social Notes Report Weekend Visits
Mr John Siward and family and Miss Eva Engle dined at the home of W N Sickenberger on Sunday. Luther Bence and family were in Wandin on Sunday. Mrs Harry Weaver called on Andy Shank near Cockport on Thursday. Mrs D L Ferrier of Taylorsville also mentioned in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Siwards Thursay
Sre
Indiana High i School
P. M. Sickenberger
Andy McManus
Taylorsville
Clarence Bouch
Shawnee
Grace Crawford
Wandin
John Siward
Eva Engle
W. N. Sickenberger
Luther Bence
Harry Weaver
Andy Shank
Cockport
D. L. Ferrier
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Bicara Quadrant
Frederic A. Godcharles
Rey
Aelands
Wales
Wea
Matinee
Helene Chadwick
Fellen
Gerald C. Duffy
Earl Derr Biggers
Lil
Ellen
Fred Schwarz & Co
Kejth’s
Million Dollar Theatre
New Burnewick
N. J
Alabama Blue Blowers
Seven Sons of the Sunny South
Romano & Romanello
Averett
Traylorevide
Clair Siwards
Friay
Noble Buterbaugh
iLias
Sickenberger
Fayette
Mayette
Gillespie
Ashland
Labor Daay
Stowa Township
Allegheny
Jesus
Conneaut Lake
Temple of Music
Scottdale
Schook
Gazette
Sao Mysele
Iti
Penna.’s
B. F. Keith Booking Office
Indiana Theatre
Frank
Stanley & Wilson
Sterling
Gil F. Brown
Wallace Calvin
Art Frank & Margie Barron the Hick and
Chick Comedy
Mellon
Renn
Harmony
Peacock Alley
Alma Rubens
Ford Day
Indianapolis
Firestone
Indiana Motor CO
Indiana
Oakland Oe
C.H. Steving Sutton & Miller
Firegtone
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