The Sally Whitcomb Meets a Poor Suave Stranger
Sally Whitcomb, recently laid off from the Rosecliff school, travels to the Adirondacks as Aunt Jane’s companion. She meets Jack Barnwell, a penniless young man who knows her identity and confesses a shared, fragile fortune. He hopes they match despite poverty, and Sally’s mood shifts toward union with him.
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Ally Whitcomb
Inner
Sally
Rosecliff
Jack Barnwell
Sally Whitcomb
Jack
Aunt Jane
Delicate Measuring Device Correct to Ten Thousandth
London Tit-Bits notes the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington checks workshop gauges to one ten-thousandth of an inch with master gauges accurate to ten millionth. A cigarette paper appears magnified to about thirty inches under the instrument. The lab also makes a clock correct to the thousandth of a second and maintains electrical standards for the ampere ohm and volt with precise methods.
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London
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Pawnbroker's Sign Traced to Florence Origins of Medici Balls
The three gilded balls symbolizing a pawn broker’s shop trace back to Morence, with medieval ties to the Medici family. The wealth and influence of the Medici, merchants and bankers, shaped moneylending enterprises. Some say the balls allude to medicine, others to pills, reflecting the family’s varied ventures.
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Morence
Medici
Sing Sing Ossining town name origins noted
The Ossining area on the Hudson River hosts Sing Sing prison. Once called Sing Sing, the town renamed in 1901 to Ossining to avoid the penitentiary’s stigma, both names deriving from the Delaware word assinesink meaning at the small stone.
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New York State
Ossining
Hudson River
New York City
Sing Sing
Bogey's Biography Colonel Bogey Named By Club Secretary
The Boston Transcript reports on Colonel Bogey a golfing gentleman remembered for his origin in England and the song hush hush here comes the bogey man. A secretary at the United Service Golf club named him as all members were officers and thus the invisible member earned the rank of colonel.
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Bogey
Colonel Bogey
England
United Service Golf Club
Boston Transcript
Arsenic Eater, Mountain People Seek Health Edge
In Styria Austria peasants reportedly ingest arsenic as a by product of iron smelting. Small doses are gradually increased to daily use. The dose is claimed to clear the complexion boost appetite and aid breathing for climbers according to National Geographic Magazine.
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Styria
National Geographic Magazine
Meaning of Bloc in French and American usage
The term bloc originates in French, describing a temporary union of parties to form a ministry. In France bloc partners retain party status but align on a defined goal. In this country bloc similarly refers to legislators acting together on an economic issue, regardless of party.
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France
Congress
Inca City Discovered Near Quito Inside Temple of the Sun
Archaeologists uncover a major Inca site about twenty miles north of Quito Peru. The temple of the sun is tied to Atahualpa's birth mother. Atahualpa was executed by Pizarro in 1538 for defying Christian demands, ending the Inca empire.
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Quito
Peru
Atahualpa
Pizarro
Fish Sleep Like Snug Open-Eyed Wary Beings
An Australian amateur studied Ashes fish sleep and found they sleep with eyes open. He notes fish have no eyelids, apart from rare cases, and stay alert to threats even while resting. In aquariums observers may think fish are dead as breathing nearly halts. Fishes sleep more in winter, often hibernating without food, drawing on body fats.
Arizona Meteor Theories Fail to Solve Mystery
Scientists advance two theories about the Arizona meteor linked to Meteor Crater. They propose a real comet struck Earth or a comet hit during the Thirteenth century wiping out aboriginal life. Efforts to locate the meteor in the crater continue.
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Arizona
Earth
Meteor Crater
Siberia
Sahara
North Africa
Pathfinder
Misunderstood Aphorisms Highlighted at Colombo Lecture
At a Rotary Club talk in Colombo Rotarian Curry noted native servants grasp English well yet miss idioms. Examples included a mother’s death excuse: The hand that rocked the cradle has kicked the bucket. Other phrases quoted show misused proverbs such as buttered your bread on both sides and poor enough to keep the cat out of the bag.
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Rotary Club of
Colombo
Dorking Club
Ceylon Daily News
Yucca Wood Reaches Tree Like Size in the Southwest
In southern California yucca attains tree like dimensions though not a true tree. Lumber and Its Uses notes nearly 200000 feet of yucca annually turned into wood. The light fibrous wood is pliable when wet and used for wooden ware millwork and artificial limbs jackets surgeons' splints and corsets in California.
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California
Curvature of the Earth and sighting limits
The curvature of the earth is about eight inches per mile and grows with distance. With refraction allowances the drop over 20 miles is about 229.5 feet, so a 200 foot ship would be hidden from view at around 20 miles if the observer’s eye is near sea level.
Palm With Monster Leaves From Amazon Basin Noted
A palm in tide flooded lands of the lower Amazon and Para rivers of South America is said to have the largest leaves in the vegetable kingdom. The trunk seldom exceeds six to eight feet, while the feathery fronds can reach about 50 feet long and the leaf stalks extend 12 to 15 feet below the first leaf segments.
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Ammzon
Para
South America
Knighton and Surrounding Hills of Teme Valley
The Teme Valley in Wales features Knighton on the Teme near the Welsh border in Shropshire. Hills rise like mountains offering views, with Caractacus earthworks still visible and a ruin of Hopton Castle dating from the Tudor era.
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Teme
Wales
Knighton
Shropshire
Tor
Caractacus
Fopton Castle
Edward the Wirst
Mount Union Social Roundup Faces Visits and News
Charles Cessna and J Kough called in Elderton and Blanco homes Monday and Tuesday. James Blystone shopped in Miderson Tuesday. Fiscus, Rosborough, and Dunmire households hosted visitors. Townspeople, shoppers, and Sunday school plans appear in this weekly village note.
Alverda Community Calls and Birth Notice Highlight Week
Alverda residents and visitors from Rossiter Nanty Glo Barnesboro and Cleveland stopped by town houses and farms from Friday to Sunday. A new baby girl arrived at Mr and Mrs George Sterpko with mother and daughter Josephine Jean thriving. Several locals including Alma Vazer and Miss Agnes Harkins visited relatives and served on a jury respectively. Notables include Mr and Mrs Joseph Walma traveling to Chicago for weeks with relatives and Lincoln Gibson Sr and Fred Gibson among callers.
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Lee Thorburn
Dean
Rossiter
John J. Williams
Andy Seaman
Heilwood
George
Edwin Ealy
Sam Reed
Barnesboro
Samuel Carlson
Culver
Stork
Agnes Harkins
Kinport
Viola
Lavada Leamer
Westover
E. G. Rummel
Glenn Harkins
Mundys Corners
Ford Beringer
Pine Wats
Birdavee Crosman
Hazerett
Max Fleming
Lincoln Gibson, Sr
Fred
Pine Flats
B. N. Beringer
Sara Ruth
Alverda
Lyle Beringer
Hazelett
Martha Stiffler
Anna Mae Rummel
Orrie Rickard
Stifflertown
G. L. Price
Indiana
Maple Grove social notes from rural Pennsylvania week
Mary Coy visited in the Conrad Sloppy home Tuesday afternoon. Budd Jacobs A F Taffel and Jesse Ober were Pittsburgh visitors Wednesday. G R Waltemire and Mahlon Uncapher attended the funeral of Mrs Regina Hogan at Strongstown Wednesday. Tesse Ober made a business call in Ebensburg Thursday. Mr and Mrs S B Gressley plan their golden wedding anniversary Saturday March 2. Reza McCullough and Wava McCullough visited Mrs James Lucas Friday. A Tf Jaffel and Dolly Jacobs were Clymer callers Friday. Bert Roser of Punxsutawney was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs GQ RB Waltemire Sunday. Ronald and Roland Detwiler celebrated their sixth birthdays Monday March 21. Mahlon Uncapher visited his father F M Uncapher Sunday afternoon. Bert Ober near Strongstown called at Jesse Grier's one day last week. Mrs G R Waltemire and Dick Pair were Indiana callers Thursday.
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Mary Coy
Conrad Sloppy
Buddy Jacobs
A. F. Taffel
Jesse Ober
Pittsburgh
G. R. Waltemire
Mahlon Un‘capher
Regina Hogan
Strongstown
Tesse Ober
Ebensburg
Gressley
Reza McCullough
Wava McCullough
James Lucas
A. Tf
Jaffel
Dolly Jacobs
Clymer
Bert Roser
Punxsutawhey
Waltemira
Ronald
Roland Detwiler
Mahlon
Bert Ober
Jesse Grier
Indiana
Watsons Ridge Social Round Includes Local Visits
Weekend visitors and callers occupy a Sherman County style record with Mrs Foster Smock and Mrs J R McMurry at Canonshurs, Saltaburg errands by Rather Hine Annabel Ewing, and calls on S C Coleman and Avonmore residents. Other names include Walter Mwinis, Rev J B Mountain, Mrs J S Kennedy and Mildred Mountain.
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Foster Smock
J. R. McMurry
Canonshurs
Rather Hine
Annabel Ewing
Saltaburg
Joe Getty
Ward Brown
S. C. Coleman
J. &. Mountain
Kennedy
Mildred Mountain
T. ©. Hood
Community Notes From Tanoma and Vicinity
Leroy Warden Rossmoyne visited grandparents, while Plumville guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elkin and daughter. Local calls, quilting plans, and family visits fill weekend activities as residents like Leonard Bikin and John Diltz balance illness and travel with kin and neighbors in Tanoma and Rural Valley.
West Wheatfield social highlights and visits update
Mrs Jacob St Clair and son Virgil of Conemaugh visited the John St Clair family this weekend. Merl Mack and family were Blairsville callers. Mrs McClure Tall and daughter Mrs Late Gamble shopped in Johnstown. Ray Lichtentols Jr visited New Florence. Tahor visited his mother Sally Marsh at A J Boyle home. Mrs William Muir of West Baljivar stayed with daughter Cenverd Boyle. A revival led by Rev Clendenfan of New Florence and Rev Clawson of Robinson was held at the Germany MFB church. Raymond Short visited Wm Watson. Mrs Josephine Quido of Ernest visited her mother. Emery Bence and Wesley Fisher were town visitors. Mrs Otis Wilson hosted a quilting party. Miss Margaret Tyger of Taylorsville hosted quilting guests. Arthur Henry and son Edward were town callers.
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Jacob St. Clair
Virgil
Conemaugh
John St. Clair
Merl Mack
A. J. Boyle
William Muir
West Bal Jivar
Cenver d. Boyle
Herp
Germany
M.fb
Clen‘denfan
New Florence
Clawson
Robinson
Raymond Short
Wm. Watson
Josephine Quido
Ernest
Emery Bence
Wesley Fisher
Indiana
Otis Wilson
Margaret Tyger
Taylorsville
Arthur Henry
Edward
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Mount Union
Charles Cessna
Elderton
Jay Kough
Blanco
H. Kough
James Blystone
Jessa and
Clair Kough
Samuel Fiscus
J. F. Russel
J. H. Rough Home
Floyd Orr
Pus
O. CG. Dunmire
Rosborough
Edwin
C. A. Kough
James Peterman
Dorothy Chivers
Helena McIntire
Lesley Turner
Wandercrift
Jane Turner
Jesse Higin
Frank Cessna
Uniontown
Maple Grove
Watson's Ridge
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Indiana, Pa
Rossmoyne
Leroy Warden
Wood
D. C. Wells
Paul Elkin
Plumville
G. H. Elkin
Mr. Sero
Valley
Leonard Bikin
Lulu Hazlett
Vernon
I. C. Good
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Tanoma
Lawrence Johnston
Glenn
Warry Lerch
William Charles
Hamilton
I. GC
Good
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D.gc. Wells
John Warmon
Kenneth
J. L. Good
Alpha Little
Ruth Kerr
Jane Adamson
Grace Mitchell
Sadie Trouser
Leila Bell
Lula Daugherty
Madaline Marshall
Mauda Wells
Elizabeth Elkin
Ola Brewer
John Diltz
Theo
A. W. Diltz
Elton ‘Wells
Mr. Wells
Merle
Marshall
Punxsutawney
Srricho
West Wheatfield
Dixonville
Sinas C
Penna
Larrow and
Edelmans
Wingold
Goldenrod
Millers Dog
Hetrick & Wilson
P.R.R
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