Imhotep The Universal Genius From Ancient Egypt Revealed
A historic notice discusses the legendary Imhotep, praised as physician, politician and lawyer, and likens him to figures like Leonardo da Vinci. It contemplates a new tomb discovery by Cecil Firth in Egypt and whether it honors the famed polymath whose fame spans three millennia. The piece considers Imhotep’s true deeds, possible overcredit by later Egypt, and hopes new finds shed light on the man behind the legend.
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Egypt
Cecil Firth
Inhotep
Mens
Win
Burt Imhotep
Alexandria
Cesar
Cleopatra
Tihotep
Leonardo di Vinci
Francis
Roger
Aristotle
Democritus
Thales
Milesi
Perhanse
Imhotep
Zoser
Knitting Broken Bones at Charing Cross Hospital
A new treatment shortens bed rest after a fracture. After setting the bone a soft flannel wrap and a fast hardening porous bandage enable the patient to walk within four to five hours and resume normal work. Hospital authorities say movement increases blood flow and accelerates healing, a notable innovation praised by Health Culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charing Cross Hospital
Thoughtful reflections on toil and life in old prose
A satirical musing citing percentages of Americans who work for a living and counting bootleggers. The speaker questions figures, notes pullman porters and press agents may do little, and mocks a man who follows the prince of Wales to tally his horse falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyeul
Lsted
Pullman
Prince of Wales
Watch That Runs Forever Aims To End Winding
A European inventor showcased a perpetual timepiece claiming no winding is needed. The 800 part clock allegedly runs for hours and days without effort, tracking seconds to years, weekday and month, leap years, sunrise and sunset, moon phases, weeks left, and additional celestial and calendar data.
Tales Out of School Inquisitive tot uncovers a magnifying glass
A Columbus child from a poorer family finds a magnifying glass and studies it with great interest after work, while the father, who works in a factory, is allowed to take the glass home for a night to show his sister. The Indianapolis News notes the curious scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indianapolis
Local social notes from Wicheltown and nearby towns
Adelaide Wolfe of Wicheltown visited friends here. Mrs. William Jarvey returned from near Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hamilton welcomed a baby girl. Jack Neff returned to Houtsdale. Harry Stonebraker of near Indiana spent Sunday here. Foster Brothers Circus drew a large crowd. Mrs. Dean Sword of Commodore stays here briefly. Gladys George of Punxsutawney visited Mrs. S. E. Sanderlin. Mrs. Robert Sickenberger and daughters of Dixonville visited here. Charles Bloom and family from Cresson spent Sunday with Curtly Bloom. George Harlian of Pittsburgh visited his uncle Hayes Long nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coalmer and Emily of Dixonville spent Thursday evening with S. E. Sunderlin family.
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Clymer Adelaide Wolfe
Wicheltown
William Jarvey
Pittsburgh
Mack Hamilton
Jack Neff
Houtsdale
Harry Stonebraker
Indiana
Foster Brothers’ Circus
Dean Sword
Commodore
Gladys George
Punxsutawney
S. E. Sanderlin
Robert Sickenberger
Dixonville
Clair Phillips
Tare
Westover
Charles Bloom
Cresson
Curtly Bloom
George Harlian
Hayes Long
Clyde Coalmer
Emily
Sunderlin
Local Social Notes From Pittsburgh and Nearby Areas
Sparse social column items list visits and stays among families in Pittsburgh Johnstown and Clovis mentioning Mrs Vera Murphy G W Shields Mollie Beck and others. Several names appear with unclear relations and several sentences reference Sundays visits and a progress sale.
Sheriff's Sales in Indiana County Court House
Writs of Fi fa Vend ex and lev ira authorize a public sale at the Indiana County Court House in Indiana Pennsylvania. The sale will be held by order of the Court of Common Pleas advancing to public vendue or entray on a scheduled date to be announced. Auction will follow all legal procedures and bidding rules under Pennsylvania law.
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Court of Common Please
Indiana County
Court House
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Samuel C
Drastantig
Eolen and Elder &Son
Uppesh
Wupan
Tredric
Talon
Mary T
Caldwell
Tad Dasepi
John J. Cidwell
Alus Lewiuc
Loretta
Land Sale Notice for Copper Ridge Township Property
Court record describes undivided one fourth interest in land in Scrushvalley township Indict County Peninsylvania. Includes detailed metes and bounds and rights to enter mine sites and remove earth for mining. Mortgage by Mary Telford and others, notice of sale by the sheriff with bidding instructions and penalties.
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North OG
Dell
Telford
Mortgagor
Biron and Velaeie
Taihe
Teledai
Wiadds
Jobo Cgearne
Tands
Milton Prutlean
Hada
Lode
Mary Winkleman
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Jersey
Nderson
Citizens National Bank
Indiana, Pa
Dane
Indiana Hotel
W. P. Shepard
D. C
Philadelphia Street
Penna
Glacier
Whitney
Buchheit Bros
Silas Lydieck
Vera Murphy
Johnstown
George Gaul
Mollie Beck
B. ©. Shields
Ray
Nannie Lewis
Laura
G. W. Shields
C. Sbhickls and
Clovis
Rupley
M. Rhiehbs
Chetton
S. Mellie
Eine
Sheriff's Sales
AMIES
Mabel Tmupord
Mxcentrix of
Boo
Wellerd
Morlgigor
Mt AW Bets
Mnt Hon Derbon
Mak Aliot Vhlpor
Real Owiers
Indituiu
Peninsyttia
I Pest
J. Hy Magle
Robert Miteler
Metlonry
Dydiana
Ohoditih
Gil Otheean
Pyatien
Mav
Kat
Werenek
Routh West Copie
Sarthe
Tata
Wiliban Tase
Chagang
Albee
Norik
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