Laws of 1788 New Orleans Revealed in Old Records
Old Spanish and French records from New Orleans reveal harsh penalties in 1788. Death by one’s own action led to trial for lying, with corporal punishments including flogging and fines, while theft, animal harm, and debt carried severe sentences. Women’s finery and debt were treated as crimes. the wooden horse and public shaming were used, and the case of a butcher shows brutal public punishment and odd decor.
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New Orleans
New Orleana
Villeneuve
Vast Iron Ore Field Found in Kursk Russia
A Soviet scientific expedition financed by the government reports discovery of a large magnetic iron ore field near Pechigil in Kursk province. Ore at 600 feet depth assays 50 to 75 percent pure magnetic iron, with the field stretching about 250 kilometers long and one to two kilometers wide. The find may develop into one of the world’s largest deposits.
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Mausvow—al
Kursk
North Magnetic Pole
Lenin
Luxurov
Gubiin
Archangelsky
Pechigil
Iran
Bones Used to Build Buddha Statue at Fukagawa Temple
An image of a Buddha statue crafted entirely from bones of about 2 600 deceased is to be dedicated at Jogwanji temple in Fukagawa. The head priest says over 2 000 remains have been stored over ten years in the temple charnel house for those unable to bury cremated loved ones.
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Tokio
Jogwanji
Fukagawa
Do Animals Talk A Debate By Scientists
New York reports on a discussion by Dr. A L Benedict of Buffalo in the Journal of the American Medical Association about animal speech. He cites varying understanding in dogs cats horses and more, notes misreadings of animal sounds as words, and argues parrots are uniquely fluent.
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New York
A. L. Benedict
Buffalo
N. Y
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Doctor Benedict
Strasburg
Garner
Breathing Method Linked to Extreme Longevity
Chicago merchant Henry C. Lytton touts a breathing system he learned in Europe as the reason people in an island live to 103 or more. He credits his own recovery from bronchitis and claims ten counts for inhale hold and exhale, practiced a dozen times daily to expand the chest and lengthen life.
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Chicago
France
Italy
England
Switzerland
Henry C. Lytton
Europe
Mr. Lytton
South Bend Community Visits and Local Notes
South Bend reports a sequence of visiting relatives and residents: Allvie Beighley and family plan to move in the rear future. blacksmith Mr. Robinson and Ralston Rupert called on business in Girty. Virgie Alshouse visited sister Mrs. Herman Knepshield of Apollo. Mabel Waterson returned from Salina and Flat Rock after a month away. Other items include lightening injury to Melvin Silvis, church service at 2:30 PM, and various local visits and moves among neighbors and families.
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Allvie Beighley
North Washington
Mr. Robinson
Ralston Rupert
Girty
Virgie Alshouse
Herman Knepshield
Apollo
Mabel Waterson
Salina
Flat Rock
B.N. Dillinger
Church Carpenter
Sam Holiday
New Jersey
Gregg
Vandergrift
Townsend
John Keener
Lytle
Dennis Rearick
Salsgiver
Ruffner Farm
Kresge
Elderton
R. A. Silvis
Indiana
Family reunion marks Fleming sixty birthday celebration
A Lewisville family reunion gathered at W. I. Fleming on Saturday to honor his 60th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wynkoop and daughters Ruth and Irene, visiting from nearby homes.
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W. I. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Lloyd Wynkoop
Ruth
Irene
Local Families Gather for Summer Visits and July 4 Fete
Blairsville and Vandergrift households including Mr and Mrs James Paul and Mr and Mrs Webster Les with children Alice Alda Mildred Marjorie Arthur. Velma Barkley visiting brother Jas Barkley Marion Center. Nettie Devinney visiting sister Mrs Edgar Bills Saltsburg. Lawn fete planned on church grounds July 4.
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James Paul
Webster Les
Alice
Alda
Blairsville
J. M. Shields
Mildred
Marjorie
Arthur
Vandergrift
Raymond Fleming
Rose Mary
Velma Barkley
Jas, Barkley
Marion Center
Nettie Devinney
Edgar Bills
Saltsburg
Ross McJunkin
Indiana
W. L. McLunkin
W. B. McGinley
Earl Shields
Bertha Hwing
John Cash
Thewss
Swissvale
Stewart Marshall
Local Social Roundup From St Boniface and Nearby
Mrs Samuel Bowser visited last week Mrs Leo Simmelgberger of St Boniface. Helen Hadden visits grandparents Asa McAnulty. Mrs Simeon Douglass on sick list. J L Hyans and daughter called at W B Douglass. Mr and Mrs D G Brown Edna Coble and Joe Simesas called on J E B Brown Sunday. Mrs W E Patterson Louise Patterson Mrs Samuel Bowser and Lottie Brown called on Mrs Simeon Douglass Sunday.
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Samuel Bowser
Leo Simmelgberger
St. Boniface
Helen Hadden
Asa McAnulty
Simeon Douglass
J. L. Hyans
W. B. Douglass
D. G. Brown
Edna Coble
Joe Simesas
J. EB. Brown
Louise Patterson
Lottie Brown
Simeon
Douglass
Local Moves and Visits Highlight Weekend Socials
Prof. D D Patterson travels to State College this week. Mary Bagley spent the weekend at home. Harry McDonnell and family were guests of Jesse Frank of Hickory Kingdom on Sunday. Elizabeth Keener visits friends in Pittsburgh. Jesse Laney moved from Lovejoy to the Ernest McAnulty farm. Gertha McAnulty spent days at Spangler with sister Mrs Quay Baker. Grace Williams called on Mary Bagley Saturday.
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D. D. Patterson
State College
Mary Bagley
Harry McDonnell
Jesse Frank
Hickory Kingdom
Elizabeth Keener
Pittsburgh
Jesse Laney
Lovejoy
Ernest McAnulty
Gertha McAnulty
Spangler
Quay Baker
Grace Williams
Pie Social At Purchase Line Church June 30
Mast Mahoning Baptist ladies plan a pie social at Purchase Line on Saturday evening June 30 with oat cream and cake served. The event invites all to attend and enjoy fellowship.
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Nay’ Lockard
Wintondale
W. A. Anthony
Nola Pattison
Indiana
C. B. Keating
H.H -Houk
John McKee
Rossiter
Mast Mahoning Baptist Church
Purchase Line
John Raiizh
Ord
Norris Raleigh
James Jewell
Pittsburgh
Mahoning Baptist Church
Large applicant surge for Penn State freshman class
More than 1500 Pennsylvania boys and girls applied for admission to the freshman class at Pennsylvania State College for the fall term, an increase of 400 to 500 from last year. A notably large number seek agricultural courses. Over 2700 people attend the summer session at State College.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Voile Dresses in New Styles for Warmer Days
A catalog note highlights Voile Dresses priced at 10 cents and 45 cents per yard with new styles in darker shades. It mentions 36 inch dress Voiles in striped and dotted patterns, plus imported ratines in colors like rose lavender blue tan and green.
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Weyenberg
Royal Poultry
Blatchford
Victor
Griffith Ellis Ellis
IndiAna, Pa
First National Bank of
Plumville Pa
U. S. Aluminum Co
New Kensington
Tenth St
N. V. B. Zeigler
Russia
U. S
Oxford
Cambridge
America
Harvard
Princeton
Yolp
Henry P. Davison
Man
Pottsville
Harry Cotter
Cotter
South Bend No
Lewisville
Spruge
Lovak
Bell
Voile
Boston
Troutman
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