Moral of the Two Big Bigh-Brows
A comic domestic tale about Alonzo Frothingham failed at refined speech and his wife Mehitabel who demands civility. He promises reform, comic misfires follow as they clash over slang versus lofty diction, ending with the moral that two pretentious spouses cannot share a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Frothingham
Mehitabel
The
State University
Sir Walter Scott
Robert W. Chambers
E'hu Root
Herbert Hoover
Pope
Butler
William Lyon Phelps
Yale
Mehita
Alonzo
Herkimer
Lon
Tre
Chuck Connors
Lindley Murray
Mehitabet
Friend Wise
George M. Cohan
George the Fifth
Tam
Mrs. Frothingham
Leon
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Joseph Addison
Walter Pater
Mehitahe
River Rhone May Give Up Old Art Treasures
Divers work along the Rhone after two barges loaded with Roman art from Arles sank in 1572 during the St. Bartholomew killings. Queen Catherine ordered treasures to Paris, but currents toppled the boats. Arles museum hopes to regain the artifacts, including columns and bas-reliefs, about 850 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhone
St. Bartholomew
France
Charles IX
Catherine of Medici
Arles
Paris
Miss Grace Cope Advocates Round Houses In London
London architect Miss Grace Cope argues round houses suit modern living. She cites curved lines boosting health and national strength, claiming circular homes prevent mental and physical waste and promise more psychology in the kitchen for a perfect house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cope
London
Miss Cope
The Latin Cobbler’s Ruse in Public Debate
A medieval cobbler who attended academy disputations answered a question about Latin by saying he did not understand Latin. He claimed he knows who is wrong by seeing who gets angry first.
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Academy
Columbus Reaches Bahama Islands in 1402 Voyage
The Bahama Islands in 1402 mark Columbus's landing after a five day sailing voyage. Steamers from many ports and air routes from Canada or the United States could reach the area within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahama Islands
Christopher Columbus
Canada
United States
Sabbath school convention draws large local attendance
The district Sabbath school convention convened at the M church with large turnout in both the Thursday afternoon and evening sessions. Several residents visited relatives, and many local people attended the funeral of Mrs. William Huey of Lockvale on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bmithport
B. F. Langdon
Glen Campbell
Merle Bennett
Bert Fyock
Indiana
And
Mra
Ord Bennett
Lloyd Cessna
Gypsy
Homer Gaston
Lorne ‘Gaston
Rossiter
Benjamin Seger
Morten Shields
Indiana Hospital
Shields
William Huey
Lockvale
Blacklick Social News Highlights Visits and Travel
Blacklick residents share travels and visits across Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Letitia and Sara Duncan spent a week at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Mrs. Nicholson stayed with her mother in Sharon. Numerous locals attended the County Club Institute in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia
Sara Duncan
Chicago
Albert Nicholson
Bertha Infield
Sharon
J. ©. Nippes
E. M. Bushnell
Elizabeth Stoneback
James McClimate
George McClaren
C. O. Smith
County Club Institute
Indiana
Walter Lybarger
Roy van
Edna Lehman
Barbara Grace
Salisbury
Chas
Grater
Alfred Bell
Cleveland
Georgia Bell
Virginia
Ruth
Annie Bell
Mildred McClimate
Spear Davis
Dixonville
C. FP. Dutra
la Jose
Serulah Campbell
Will McNutt
Lynn Dick
Homer City
M. C. Smith
Local Families Share Week in Area Residents Visit
South Bend households report visits from Harry and Mrs. Smith and daughter Mable Ewing of Olivet, plus Will Anderson and Dan McGaughey and families. Others include Mia Fleming and children Helen and Ruth of Mt Union, C. O. Wharry and Brackenridge friends hunting, Gene Sims with Bowser in Bruin, McGeary farm sold to Mr. Roberts, Townsend home improvements, Silvis and Ramer families visiting Plymcreek, Salsgiver clan visiting Karnes City and former home nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Mable Ewing
Olivet
Will Anderson
Dan McGaughey
Mr. Union
Margaret McGaughey
Shoop
Maysville
Mia
Carl Fleming
Helen
Ruth
Mt. Union
Maria
Sadie Smith
C. O. Wharry
Brackenridge
Mr. Wherry
H. H. Hanna
Gene Sims
Bowser
Bruin
McGeary
Roberts
Moorehead
Indiana
Townsend
R. A. Silvis
Me Silvis
Gene Silvis
Ralph Ramer
Plymcreek
James Salsgiver
Jane Salsgiver
Karnes City
Here
How to Reduce Heating Costs by John Barclay
Heating expert John Barclay shares dos and don'ts for home heating. Guidance covers ash maintenance, damper use, fire management, boiler water levels, and suggested boiler checks. Readers are invited to write for personal responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barclay
Record of varied trivia and courtroom mention in prose
The item blends jokes on electricity and lightning with a note on Otto B Goebel's lengthy New York fraud trial, a Shakespeare quote about gilding lily and perfume, plus advice to clean phonograph records with warm water and mild soap and dry them before use.
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M. E
New York City
Otto EB. Goebel
New York
Indiana locals share visits and funeral notices
Mrs Gertrude Barnes and daughter Helen were Indiana callers on Saturday. Funeral in New Rochelle for Frank Finsthwaite attended by several local residents. Teachers and townsfolk, including Wayne Neiswenter and Misses Hanna and Brice, spent weekends at home. Leadership courses run in public school. multiple visits and motoring to State College and Youngstown noted. Old fire department memories provoke a repart in the street corner talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Barnes
Helen
Indiana
L. S. Clark
Elizabeth McKeage
Town
Lawrence Yingling
Johnstown
Frank Finsthwaite
New Rochelle
N. Y
Wayne Neiswenter
Sunbury
John Shaw
H. T. Jamison
Penn Run
Helen Hanna
Ruth Brice
Indiana State Teachers College
R. H. Dunlap
Alex Jack
Cresson
W. H. Floto
Rey. C. C. Anderson
C. E. Fuller
E. C. Roberts
State College
A. T. Heilman
Ann
Altoona
Jay Stiffier
Robert Shaw
Avis
H. R. Shubert
Gilbert DeVrees
Lucerne
Lucy Somerville
O. G. Stull
Frank Russell
Wayne Harkins
Billy Cramer
Guilford Cameron, Jr
H. C. Hanna
Joyce
Steubenville
L. B. Johnson
Helen Louise
Dorothy Madden
Youngstown
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Ball Syndicate
Reno
River Rhone
Jane Carrin
Blaine ‘Bennett
Penn Mary
Dollie Hitler
Joe Williams
Alta Ceasna
Minta Huff
Ruby Huey
South Bend
Ticonderoga
Broadway
R.W. Webble
Indiana, Pa
King John
Department of Agriculture
Attorney-General’s Office
Indiana Progress
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