Severe Colonial Codes On Family Virtue And Religion
A colonial statute lists penalties for domestic disputes and social offenses. It prescribes fines for striking spouses, imprisonments for repeated offenses, and life penalties for certain acts. It bans courting without parental consent, mandates living with a spouse, mandates haircut style, and imposes death for disobedience by youths. It condemns denying scripture, polygamy, and vilifying Christianity with severe punishments. It also prohibits tobacco in public, permits limited smoking away from houses, and requires single adults to obtain consent to live alone.
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Wen
Iiven
Puritan blue laws and Revolution era flags described
The text recalls stern pioneer blue laws on family behavior and religion, noting the harsher past and milder modern view. It also praises the Pine Tree flag used by Washington’s ships at the Revolution origin, and mentions Welsh leek symbolism and garden terms like lease gardens.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Baptist Church Plans Weekly Meetings and Bible Reading
The Baptist church schedules a Tuesday youth reorganizational meeting. On Wednesday 7 30 pm the pastor will give a Bible reading on Christ in Isaiah 53. A brief business meeting follows. Friday 7 30 pm the Everybody's Bible class discusses the Age of Promise with questions and discussion. Bring a Bible and a friend.
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Baptist Church
Father of Two Dies in Davenport Gas Murder Suicide
Julius Modjeska a 52 year old cement worker killed his two year old daughter Ros and himself by gas asphyxiation at their Davenport home on 328 West Fifth Street. Neighbors reported a Wednesday night incident. police found the gas jet on the stove open when the bodies were recovered at 2 13 Thursday afternoon.
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Julius Modjeska
Ros
West Fifth
Eet
Davenport
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