Early republics traced from ancient Israel to modern Switzerland
The article surveys ancient and medieval republics from Israelite commonwealth around 1491 B C to San Marino and Switzerland, noting shifts in popular sovereignty. It cites the American Cyclopedia on aristocratic rule in many republics and links real republican government to the U S Declaration of Independence, with later U S suffrage changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
B. C
Athens
Carthage
Rome
Italy
Germany
San Marino
Switzerland
American Cyclopedia
Early Mennonite Colony in America 1662 Story
A 1662 start by 24 Mennonites led by Pieter Cornelius Plockhoy formed a settlement in the Delaware region. The venture, tied to Amsterdam authorities, failed by 1664 when English forces under Sir Robert Carr dispersed it. Plockhoy and his wife reportedly reached Germantown in 1694 after years of wandering, aided by local Mennonites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pieter Cornelius Plockhoy
Delaware
Plockhoy
Amsterdam
Sir Robert Carr
Germantown
Gasless Sunday Patrols Sparkled by M P Irony
A World War conservation note recalls a gasless Sunday with citizens leaving cars in garages. An M P halted two women in an electric car, insisting on gas usage, while one driver argued the vehicle used no gas. The exchange highlighted wartime fuel fears and humor. The Navy notes on Moon positions describe polar midnight sun and moonrise patterns at poles and Arctic circles with seasonal shifts and horizon behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Paciffic Power and Light Bulletin
Naval Observatory
Arctic
Antarctic
Polar
Fuel for Smoking Meat: Wood and Fire Guidelines
The Department of Agriculture advises green hickory or maple wood with sawdust from the same material for smoking meat. Hard wood is preferred to soft, resinous woods should be avoided, corncobs can substitute, and juniper or fragrant woods may flavor the fire. Maintain a slow burn at 70 to 90 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Impossible Actor Missed Seats Promised by Carnation Note
A celebrated actor is stopped by a pretty girl who pins a crimson carnation to his buttonhole. He smiles, then the next morning receives a note asking for two seats. He replies with humor that all the seats are screwed down during personal investigation.
Smoke Like Breath Sparks Childs Curious Question
On a very cold morning a two year old named Junior walks with his mother and, amazed by what seems to be smoke from her mouth as she speaks, asks if he swallowed a Mitte piece of fire.
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Junior
Marion Center Social Notes Include Visitors And Trips
Marion Center residents report guests and travels across nearby towns. Allen Fails and family of Lewisville join Hollis Lockard and family of Vandergrift at Horace Kinter’s home. Ira J. Leopold returns from Harrisburg. L. H. Mountain visits sister Mrs. McMahan. Mrs. Maud Moss travels to Indiana. Work family and Harl Phillips visit Marion Center on business. Mrs. C. R. Park visits Indiana. Mrs. S. J. Mulberger injured in auto crash, recovering. Wm. P. Meanor returns home after thigh fracture. Byron Shirry and wife visit sister Mrs. C. W. Barr. Homer Jeffries and bride plan housekeeping at Mrs. A. B. Kinter’s apartment. Mrs. Carl Edwards and children of Idamar visit J. A. Terpe family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Fails
Lewisville
Hollis Lockard
Vandergrift
Horace Kinter
Ira J. Leopold
Harrisburg
L. H. Mountain
McMahan
Maud Moss
Indiana
Josiah B. Work
Anna Richardson
Etta Work
B. Work
Homer Jeffries
Bride
A. B. Kinter
Carl Bdwards
Idamar
J. A. Terpe
Local visits and moves around Falls Creek
Rochester Mill residents Mrs. M. T. Work and daughter Leola Belle of Falls Creek visited friends here on Wednesday. Mrs. Geo Jeffries and R. M. Dodson visited relatives in Williamsport and Smicksburg respectively. Robert Dunmire and family moved from Rossiter to Waldo Wark house on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Potts visited Frank and Mrs. Potts at their home here. Gladys Pifer from Clearfield stayed with her grandparents W. F. and Mrs. Pifer. The Weaver family and Robert Kurks with niece Catherine Johnson attended children services on March and Sunday night. Bert Johnson of Juneau visited Geo Johnson here on Monday. Geo Johnson of here traveled to Indiana on business Monday.
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M. T. Work
Leola Belle
Falls Creek
Robert Dunmire
Rossiter
Waldo Wark
Guy Potts
Trade City
Frank Potts
Gladys Pifer
Clearfield
W. F. Pifer
Harry Weaver
Robert Kurks
Catherine Johnson
Bert Johnson
Juneau
Geo. Johnson
Geo, Johnson
Indiana
Dixonville Notices Reflect Local Moves and Illness
Mr and Mrs Clyde Coalmer and daughter Margretta are scarlet fever patients. Murray Conrath, an Indiana tailor, was there Saturday. Mrs Bertha Bushnak returns home after a week with sister Mrs Andrew Simeco. Miss Martha Frewigs employed at Clyde Coulmerys Esther Shaeffer, daughter of Rev and Mrs Shaeffer, broke her arm. Mr and Mrs Pierson shopped in Indiana Saturday evening. Mrs Louis Jacoby, ill two weeks, is somewhat improved. Contractors pour cement on road from Dixonville to Marion Center. nearly 150 men employed. Miss Alverda Hess returned home after high school in Virginia. Mr and Mrs LeVan and a family moved to McIntyre.
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Clyde Coalmer
Margretta
Murray Conrath
Indiana
Bertha Bushnak
Hooversville
Andrew Simeco
Martha Frewigs
Clyde Coulmery
Esther Shaeffer
Shaeffer
Piers
Local social notes from Brush Valley and West Wheatfield
Social items list visits and hospitalities among residents of Homer City township and nearby areas. Details include Mrs. Harry Sickenhberg, Marie Deyarmin, Dorothy Rugh, Jack Johnstown visitors, funeral attendance, and numerous family gatherings at the county seat and in West Wheatfield communities with names such as Bracken, Palmer, Lichtenfels, McConnell, Shoupe, and Deemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Harry Sickenhberg
Homer City
Russell Herlinger
Marie Deyarmin
Harry Deyarmin
Dorothy Rugh
White Township
Martha McCrea
Davis Stewart
Johnstown
Hugh Geesey
G. T. McCrea
Mike Zelko
W. E. Miller
B. 1
Stewart
Letetia Myers
Danial Donahey
Pitsburgh
Ralph Stewart
Executor's Notice for George S Wakefield Estate
Letters testamentary issued to Agnos T Wakefield of Seward PA for the estate of George S Wakefield of East Wheatfield Township. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment. May 28, 1930.
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William B. Pierce
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Mabel M. Barr
George A. Barr
Grant Township
Savings & Trust Co
Indiana
James L. Jack
W. C. Chapman
Tacoh Dormite
North Mahoning Township
Fee
George S. Wakefield
East Wheat+ feld Townslip
Elias
Agnos T. Wakefield
Seward
Local Heshbon News Roundup of Family and Community
Miss Hazel McElhoes and sister visit Johnstown. Millard and Ross Dias welcome a baby boy. Several locals visit kin near Heshbon and Bracken Ridge. Roy Coy injured in mines, hospitalized in Indiana. Sabbath services planned at Heslibon U P church with Children's Day in two weeks. Various residents visit relatives in Ohio and Kansas.
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Hazel McElhoes
Linn Bor- Ing
Johnstown
Millard Dias
Near Heshbon
Ross McElhoes
Co. B. Bimphfield
Laura Bracken
Brackenridge
W. Palmer
Heshbon
L. Boring
Millard Ding and Nephew
Heshhon
Emphuela
Joe Kulula
Tom Lynn
Roy Coy
Margarettown
Indiana Hospital
Ig Re
W. M. Stormer
Lockport
Annie Gladick
Joe Kukula
Russell Lynsey
Jim Dias
Ohio
Iis
Bill
Heslibon
Family visits and local social rounds noted in Covode
Mr. and Mrs. Max Shields and son of North Braddock spent a week with his parents. Mrs. Nannie Lewis and son Harry of Indiana visited. Hdgewood guests Mrs. Blair Shank called on Mollin Hicks. Nearby residents visited Shields and Gauls. Vernoon Shaffer of Butler stayed with his mother. Town attendees joined the March children services and Plumville Sunday school convention activities.
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Max Shields
North Braddock
S. M. Shields
Nannie Lewis
Harry
Indiana
G. W. Shields
Blair Shank
Hdgewood
Mollin Hicks
J. N. Sltzenrater
Near
Trade City
G. E. Stear
Marion Center
Blair
Clark Gaul
Vernoon Shaffer
Butler
Sadie Shaffer
James
Inez
Plumville
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Silas C. Streams
Penna
the Savings & Trust Co
Indiana, Pa
William G. Dorminre
Punxsutawney
Dormire
Smicksburg
Gibson Machine Shop
Pratts
A. W. Mabon & Sons
Rochester Mill
Dixonville
Brush Valley
West Wheatfield
Jess Bracken
G. W. Palmer
Allan Woods
Lee Roy Dian
Charles Shoupe
Alfred McConnell
Guy McConnell
Mervin
Roy Palmer
Arthur McConnell
Russell Lichtenfels
Harnest Lichtenfels
Wm. Lichtenfels
Elmer Hicks
Geo. Palmer
Harry Deemer
Ida Burke
Pittsburgh
Hoa Palmer
G. R. Shoupe
Dorothy Lichtenfels
Wry Tahor
Paul Lichtenfels
Geo. Clawson
Clarksburg
Ferguson
Clawson
Youngstown
Clarence Shirley
Dayton
Chester Clawton
Wichita
Kansas
Alex Jewel
J. H
Raymond Jewel
C. C. Walker
Ralph Donahey
Indiana High School
Hemphil
Raymond Elrick
John Shearer
Shearer
Catherine Shearer
Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh
Raymond Helrick
Everhot Electric Cooker
Associated Gas and Electric System
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Ttleton
Nettleton
Brown’s Boot Shops Shoes and Hosiery
Blairsville
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