The Fable of Mr Whipple's Dress Suit
Sherman Whipple grows obsessed with a flashy dress suit after seeing a high life Wood-Cut in a story paper. He pursues social entry through vaudeville style garments, attends traps like a bowling club party, and discovers fashion pivots away from dinner jackets to more flamboyant evening wear, leaving him strapped and out of fashion.
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NCE
Winpusville
Sherman Whipple
Sherman
Henry
Wimpusville
Alys
Alys Montague
Montague
Geoffrey Durante
Geoffrey
Gladys Marston
Wimpusvilla
Jack
Dewitcker
Sweeney
Whipple
Haute Monde
Twelfth Ward
Metropolitan Opera House
Monal
Proper Treatment of Plants in the House
House plants that look dull can be perked up by cleansing with soapy water or spraying, drying, then feeding with plant food scaled to pot size. Humidify indoor air to counter winter dryness. use a humidifier or place a water pan near the heating unit to add moisture for plants and household members.
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Plaate
Maple Syrup and Sugar United in US Canada History
Maple syrup and sugar are produced only in the United States and Canada. The practice grew from indigenous methods in the St Lawrence valley and northeast, with early settlers refining tapping and boiling. Trees like sugar and black maples span the region, with northern areas driving production. sap must meet the pure food standard of 65 percent total solids and at least 11 pounds per gallon.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Valley
Georgia
Kansas
Ulysses S. Grant Raised in a Methodist Home
The future general and president grew up in a devout Methodist environment with parents active in church life. West Point peers noted his moral purity and speech, and he regularly attended religious services. As president he and his family attended Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church and he later served as a Metropolitan Temple trustee under Rev. J B Neuman.
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U.S. Grant
Ulysses
Grant
West Point
Zrace
Old Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Neuman
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Uncle Tom prototype Rev Josiah Henson burial cross Ontario
Canadian tomb inscription records Rev Josiah Henson born July 15 1789 died May 3 1883 at 93 born Fort Tobacco Maryland escaped slavery 1828 reached Canada became Methodist minister and key underground railroad leader His story influenced Harriet Beecher Stowe novel and was later affirmed by Stowe's grandson Lyman Beecher Stowe in Montreal remarks with Queen Victoria reception noted.
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Uncle Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Josiah Henson
Dresden
Ont
Henson
Fort Tobacco
Canada
Orchard Record Keeping Expands to Individual Trees
Orchardists are adopting the practice of tracking production per tree to identify which trees yield profit and which should be replaced. Some go further, monitoring branches with higher yields to use for grafting new stock, a method once common among stock raisers.
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Washington Star
Geologic Periods and Uncertain Dating Discussed
A historical note discusses the difficulty of dating geological periods, stating that neither years nor arithmetic certainty can establish the sequence of events. It cites glacial actions in America reaching Washington and the Ohio River, and in Europe reaching 50 degrees north latitude, with some areas down to 45 degrees.
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America
Washington
Ohio River
Europa
Ancient republics and dates of early states
The earliest republican forms likely include the Jewish commonwealth under Moses and Joshua with successors, and the republics of Carthage and the Greek states. Approximate dates cited: 1491 to 1005 B G for Israel, 700 to 146 B C for Greek republics, 50 to 146 B C for Carthage.
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Moses
Joshua
Carthage
Buffets and Cheese Pairings Spark The Beer Era
The educational department of the Wiraft Phenix Cheese Corporation says buffet suppers with beer will renew cheese popularity. Over 400 varieties exist, with Swiss American Lim burger and Old English among favorites for buffet tables nationwide as beer returns.
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Wiraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation
Cheese Company
Local social notes list visitors and callers in town
Mrs Chas Shuss is ill. Families such as Beringers Vozers and Weltris attend funerals and sewing classes. Visitors include Heilwood and Indiana residents, Johnstown shoppers, and a new Gillo Bros truck purchase. Names: Margolis, Skorja, Williams, Bogan, Grumbling. Community activity spans Bedord to Curwensville and Rossiter with multiple callers.
Local Notes From Cherryhill Township Area
Mrs Edna Pyle made a recent call at Jewtown. Miss Dorothy Overman spent the weekend at her home near Penn Run. A number from the vicinity attended Clyde Clibson’s funeral at Barnesboro on Sunday. Mrs F C Gance and sons George and Harry Lunn visited Indiana on Tuesday. A group from the vicinity attended the young peoples conference at Penn Run on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Engle visited Homer City on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs O Grow of Johnstown were Hellwood callers on Friday. Oliver Bennett of Indiana was a business caller nearby on Tuesday. Mrs Hona Pyle and children spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Parry. Mrs Catherine Waltermire and children spent the weekend with friends in Hellwood. Logan Parry and Miller Pyle were Sunday callers on Friday. Miss Berner gave a theatre party Saturday afternoon for Cherryhill township high school junior class.
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Lawrence Beringer
Violet
Earle Beringer
Alice
Christina
Sam Risbon
Bedford
Margolis
Heilwood
Frank Ross and Sons
Joe Mehallie
Cleveland
Joseph Vozer
Fred Weitzel
Indiana
John M.williams
Angeline Weltri
Kathryn Perchc
McIntyre
Mike Skorja
Emma Hahn
Christina Long
Johnstown
D. E. Martin
Martha
Wm. Nelson, Sr
Gallitzan
Anna Black
Spangler Hospital
Ellen Simmons
Robert Gogean
Evelyn (Bogan) Bauman
Curwensville
Prof
Grumbling
Joe Davis
Cicero
Hb.m. Davis
Alma Vater
Alma Leone
Leland Thorburn
Dean
George Williams
Rossiter
John J. Williams
Harry Austed
Barnesboro
Gillo Bros
Edna Pyle
Jewtown
Dorothy Overman
Penn Run
Clyde Clbson
F.C. Gance
Gon
George
Harry Lunn
Mel
John Engle
Homer City
O. Grow
Oliver Bennett
Hona Pyle
Prank Parry
Catherine Waltermire
Hellwood
Logan Parry
Miller Pyle
Berner
Cherryhill Township High School
US daily oil production exceeds two million barrels
The daily average gross production of oil in the United States stands above 2,000,000 barrels.
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United States
South Bend notables and visitors in O M Anderson area
A Wednesday caller in the O M Anderson home was Mrs Wendell Devers. The Roberts family returning from wintering with their mother Mrs Hugh Rearke in Johnstown. Local residents noted many travelers and social visits, including homes in Florida summer plans for Cyrus Beatty and Shellhammer residence. The community saw announcements of church events, school graduations, and upcoming baccalaureate sermon by B J Barber on May 28 at the Christian church.
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Wendell Devers
O. M. Anderson
Roberts
Hugh Rearke
Johns+ town
Cyrus Beatty
Florida
Shellhammer
Janet Townsend
Kunkle Lumber &Co
Homer City
Virgie Alshouse
New Kensington
Roger Hamilton
Wanda Ellenberger
Gene Silvis
F. T. ’ Club
FF. K. Stamm
New York
Stamm
Reformed Church
Eva Coulter
Girty
Garnet
Lebanon
Jim Patterson
Yoder
Reynolds Ramer
Plum Creek
Oscar Anderson
Harry ‘Silvis
North
Washington
Earnest Perry
Christian Church
McCarthy
Gray Bulerbaugh
Barr Stope
Indiana Hospital
Rolley
Indiana
An ‘Derson
Prank Harper
Gertruds White
Bartlebaugh
Franklin Street
Morris Street
Inez Ogden
Cherry Tree
Mildred Heklund
Erie
Emerson Corrigan
Irwin
John Corrigan
Norman Gray
James Rainey
Raymond Cristie
Johnson's Bible College
Tennessee
B. J. Barber
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Alverda
Ocherryhill
South Bend
Olymer
Long
Ience
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Indiana, PA
Silas C. Streams
Penna
The
Indiana Progress
Larrow and
Edelmans
Wingold
Goldenrod
Millers Dog
Hetrick & Wilson
P.R.R
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