West Lebanon Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations
West Lebanon residents report visits from Edward Miller and his wife and son from Waddergrift and from Ww. C. Smith and family in Pittsburg. Preparatory services and communion plans unfold at local churches. Attendees include WwW. E. Collins, Mary Fulton, Mary George at Enxdiam convention, and various weekdays gatherings with neighbors in Blacklick and Brush Valley.
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Edward Miller
Waddergrift
HE. A. Miller
Aid
Methodist
Ww. C. Smith
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
Communion
E. Collins
Mary Fulton
Mary George
Enxdiam
Cold winter fears spread despite forecast doubts
A Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation warns Pennsylvania farmers not to trust forecasts of an extremely cold winter or a contrived unseasonable summer in 1926. They cite weather data from 1895 to 1924 and note that memory and changing heating tech affect perceived extremes, while real climate change remains gradual over millennia. A separate item reports a man losing his pocketbook after riding in a car with a woman on Clymer Road toward Indiana, hoping to recover it by finding the passenger.
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Pennsylvania
Sears-loebuck Agricultural Foundation
Foundation
Weather Bureau
Palm Beach
Clymer Road
Indiana
Local notes and visits mark a quiet Sabbath week
Mr and Mrs Melvin Payne visited M L Houk on Sabbath and C B Keating made a business trip to Indiana on Saturday. C E Keating continues taxidermy work. Mrs J Pierce and daughter saw Mr and Mrs John Huffman Saturday. Maud Duck was a Barnesboro caller Monday. Rev M M Smith will preach at West Mahoning Baptist church November 16 at 11 am. Covode reports a new garage by James Hamilton who recently joined Marion Center Motor Co as a skilled mechanic. garage sits on the B P highway. Personal Christmas cards offered with electro engraved designs comparable to steel die work. orders welcome at Hall's.
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Melvin Payne
M. L. Houk
C. B. Keating
Indiana
C. E. Keating
J. Pierce
John Huffman
Mies Maud Duck
Barnesboro
M. M. Smith
Wast Mahoning Baptist
Covode
James Hamilton
Hamilton
Marion Center Motor Company
iThe
Hall's
Wilmer
Calvin’ Hopkins
Tillie Kunkle
Maurice
M. B
Steffen
Jessie E. Johnston
M. E. Church
Birds Cause Trouble on Electric Poles
Birds cause damage to a rural transmission line as woodpeckers drill hundreds of holes in a single pole. The rain-swollen acorns swell and crack the wood, letting water rot the pole. The result is thousands of dollars in losses with no remedy yet.
Success Is a Business in Itself Quote by Pollock
A short aphorism on building success notes that fostering development requires equal effort. lifting spirits with interviews and dinners is part of it, as Pollock stresses in the text from Hearst's International Cosmopolitan.
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Channing Pollock
Hearst
International Cosmopolitan
Velasquez Laughing Cavalier Found in Odd Sale
The Laughing Cavalier once sold for $6 in Winnipeg to Stuart Livingstone, later bought by the Huntington collection. It was picked up at a second hand shop and doubted as genuine, hanging unseen in an obscure place for years.
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Velasquez
Laughing Cavalier
Huntington
Winnipeg
Stuart Livingstone
Tattoo Time Sparks Curiosity At Army Camp
An army officer guides a guest through the camp when a bugle sounds signaling tattoo. The guest asks about it and learns tattoo is the special time for soldiers to perform their routine, clarifying a common misconception about the term.
Somnambulist Jokes Spark Talk About Sleeping Feet
A playful exchange features Tommy asking if a somnambulist can walk with sleeping feet. His father confirms the feet are asleep, prompting Tommy to remark he could never be a somnambulist if he cannot walk when his foot is asleep.
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Tommy
Pop
Currency Paper Cost Reported By Treasury Department
The Treasury department states the government pays 5154 cents per pound for 100 percent new paper used for currency engraving. It notes 124% pounds per thousand sheets, measuring 8% by 18% inches, with four bills produced from each sheet.
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Treasury Department
Volcanic Country of El Salvador Lives Among Active Volcanoes
Salvador, a Central American republic, hosts more historically active volcanoes than any other nation. In daily life, residents are never far from volcanic activity, with one or several volcanoes visible from most locales.
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Central American
Republic of
Salvador
Ancient mirrors seen as divine tools of divination
Among the ancients mirrors were regarded as divine instruments and used as objects of divination, hence the breaking of a mirror was believed to bring misfortune upon the individual.
May Work Both Ways In Influence Of Features On Character
An exploration of how character and facial features influence each other. The article discusses the bidirectional impact, noting that physical traits may shape behavior and, conversely, character can affect perceived appearance.
English Cavalier Richard Lovelace Dies in Poverty
The English poet Richard Lovelace, famed for To Althea From Prison and La Lucasta, died penniless in London after years of imprisonment and hardship in the city’s slums.
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Richard Lovelace
Althea
la Lucasta
London
Incurable Heart Disease Cited By Harrisburg Telegraph
A Harrisburg Telegraph line notes a serum promising treatment for arterial hardening yet asserts no cure exists for the hardening of the heart. The quote reflects a cautioned scientific outlook on cardiovascular conditions.
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Harrisburg
African Filling Station Wedding Feasts In Cairo
In Cairo a wedding ceremony is followed by three days of feasting and mortification. It is not considered good form for guests to leave while the festival continues.
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Cairo
Glory in Their Age Chinese Quest Titled
A brief note reflects on aging among Chinese individuals, suggesting respect for elders and a conventional belief that a person’s stated age may be understated. The piece comments on politeness in assuming older age during informal Chinese inquiries.
Vermin Control Patents Fuel London Office War Room
Patent filings on vermin control hire systems are expanding in London, turning office and warehouse pest management into a thriving industry. Companies deploy set patents to sterilize, trap, and deter rats and roaches across commercial spaces, expanding services and market demand.
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London
Coupon Luck Tt' Investment Insight
A Buluth Herald quote notes 97 percent of great investments seemed weak at first, underscoring how patience and timing reward savvy investors. The remark highlights cautious optimism about overlooked opportunities in markets.
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Buluth Herald
The Last Two And A Group Picture Advice
A quirky collection of quotes about relationships and a cheeky line about being too good for a single person. It wittily suggests women may speak to other women and emphasizes loving with more than one at times.
Don't Gear Mouth Before Brain Turns Over
A short quip from the Syracuse Journal urges caution in speech until thought leads action, warning against hasty or reckless talking and urging mindful restraint. The anonymous line emphasizes prudence in communication.
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Syracuse Journil
Community Notices from Summerville Area Towns
Clair Gibson and Guy Pitts return home from Summerville while J L Warner and Hex visit Commodore. Ivan Miller of Pittsburgh visits Miss Gaynell Potts as Ohio tripers return. Revival to begin at Mt Tabor Evangelical. Miss Lillian Johnston stays with Seldon Burks. other locals visit kin and attend sales and gatherings. Coke ovens prep as mines resume. several households move or recover from incidents.
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Clair Gibson
Guy Pitts
Summerville
J. L. Warner
Hex
Commodore
Ivan Miller
Pittsburgh
Gaynell Potts
Charles Hoop
Ohio
Harry Richardson
Clyde Gibson
Indiana
James Pardee
Polly
Ella Hurd
Gaynelid Potts
Roland
Evangelical Church of
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