Odd Beliefs Current Among Early Settlers
Milwaukee Journal surveys the city’s infancy revealing immigrant superstitions. Norwegian sailors said thunder was God’s voice and burned brandy in France’s Solomon Juneau era was blamed for dog growth. Irish pipes cured earache, evil eye fears lingered, and a Pennsylvania Dutch tale warned that reciting the Lord’s Prayer backward at night reveals the devil.
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Milwaukee
Europe
New England
Canada
British Isles
Germany
Solomon Juneau
Milwaukee Journal
Longest Reigns: Pepi II and Others Loom Large
Egyptian ruler Pepi II is cited as potentially the longest reign, about 91 years starting around 2566 B C. Louis XIV’s 72 years as king from 1643 to 1715 are noted, with other long reigns including Francis Joseph, Queen Victoria, Henry III, and Pedro II of Brazil, alongside varying estimates.
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Pepi II
James Henry Breaster
Pepi I
Egypt
Louis XIV
France
Trancis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Queen Victoria
Henry III
England
Pedro II
Brazil
Reveals Crocodile Age and Fire Resistant Building Talk
The article notes crocodile age claims, citing a head found in the interior not seen for 180 years and used by Stuart companies for barter. It also discusses fire resistant building concepts, explaining construction methods to withstand fires, limit spread, and protect neighboring structures.
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Africa
Protectorate
Stuart Companies
Philosophy of Error and public boards response
A Boston Globe quote frames criticism of a public board accused of years of mistakes. A respondent lists three mistakeless types: the liar, the fool, and the oyster, arguing no one in large ventures can foresee all outcomes and that hindsight can surpass foresight.
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Jie
Boston Globe
Henry Hudson’s Voyages and Vanishing Fate
Henry Hudson made four notable voyages to America from 1609 seeking a northeastern and later a northwestern passage. He explored Spitzbergen, Nova Zembia, the Hudson River and strait. He wintered at Day 1610 11 near James Bay and on return was set adrift with eight companions in a small boat and disappeared. The fate of Hudson remains a deep ocean mystery.
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Henry Hudson
America
Ching
Spitzbergen
Nova Zembia
Hudson River
Hudson Strait
James Bay
Hudson
Elders Ridge notices and community visits compiled
Sabbath school and church events are announced for Elders Ridge with services at 19 o clock and 11 o clock, led by Mrs. Walter Wing, plus a W G T A meeting at Mrs. Harry Keir's. A parade of visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Mayhood and Robert Hood from Pittsburgh, families from Avonmore, Indiana, and Kent, and numerous calls on local residents. Choir practice, Easter program prep, and hospital recoveries are noted along with school and civic activities and travel to Kittanning, Pittsburgh, and Indiana.
Local Social Notes and Illnesses From Johnstown Area
COVODE Mr and Mrs Frank Beck and baby of Johnstown visited the former's sister Geo Gaul. The fancy work club met at John McCormick’s home on Wednesday. Homen moved his family to Marchand. Mrs Hugh Smeaton’s friends mourn her death from injuries of an automobile wreck seven weeks prior. Lewis Shields moving into Levi Homen’s vacated property. Mrs James Hamilton confined to bed with pleurisy and whooping cough. Max Hicks of Clairton visited his mother Mollie Hicks. Clark Gaul, employed in New York, visited his wife. S M Shields ill with influenza. Geo Warner of Punxsutawney called on his brother-in-law S M Shields. Geo Gaul and Mollie Beck called to Johnstown for illness in Clarence Beck’s home. Charles Yourchuk and Detroit family were called here due to death of Mrs Kropenak. Nannie Shields returned home due to her mother S M Shields’s illness. L R Bilder and daughter visited H H Raleigh of Indiana. Evelyn Oberlin of Pittsburgh spent weekend with her parents H W Oberlin. G I Pollock served on Indiana jury last week. Edgar Work bought a new Ford coupe. L R Elder and daughter visited H B Downey of Homer City Saturday. Margaret Gray spent Thursday and Friday with Philip McClain of Ernest. Frank Moore visited Indiana on Wednesday.
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N. H. Wetzel
Indiana
Galen Moore
Cresson
James Wynn
Missouri
Wynn
Celia Ellis
Clara Barr
Wilgus
Audrey Barr
Brackenridge
Marchand
Frank Beck
Johnstown
Geo. Gaul
John McCormick
Homen
Hugh Smeaton
Lewis Shields
Levi Homen
James Hamilton
Max Hicks
Clairton
Mollie Hicks
Clark Gaul
New York
S. M. Shields
Geo. Warner
Punxsutawney
Mollie Beck
Clarence Beck
Charles Yourchuk Land Family
Detroit
Kropenak
Nannie Shields
G. I. Pollock
Edgar
Work
L. R. Elder
H. B. Downey
Homer City
Margaret Gray
Philip McClain
Ernest
Frank Moore
Quotations on war service and harmless kisses cited
A collection of pithy quotes on war, business, and philosophy features Irving T. Bush of Bush Terminal Co. on bedrock business conditions, a counterpoint from German philosopher Keyserling, and Prof. Hindtein noting jail needs if two percent resisted wartime service.
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Bedrock
Irving T. Bush
President Bush Terminal Co
New York
United States
Hermann ‘Keyserling
Prof
Albert Hindtein
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Brushvalley Township
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