Over the State Highlights From Reading To Pottstown
Oil City man mocks overspray with painted signs Believe me dis paint is wet. Reading Iron Co to close three mills due to overstock and war causing 1200 layoffs. Mrs. Buckwalter of Pottstown reports eight fish including carp bass and catfish. Pottstown men walk to Jacksonville for 45 day cash wager. West Chester Normal demands swimming ability for diplomas. White Hall Insurance gifts 25 to five fire companies. Abe Buzzard jailed nine months for chicken theft from Squire James Warwick.
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Reading Iron Company
Jacob Buckwalter
Pottstown
Albert J. Spare
William F. Campbell
Charles Fisher
Jett Pottstown
Jacksonville
I l
West Chester State Normal School
White Hall Fire Insurance Company
Doylestown
Wycomb
Hatboro
Willow Grove
Abington
Abe Buzzard
Eastern
West Chester
Squire James
Warwick
Women of history and their strong roles across eras
The Louisville Courier Journal notes that women have long held influential places in history. It cites figures from Joan of Arc to Florence Nightingale and Catherine of Russia, praising their impact and rejecting claims of不足 recognition.
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Joan of Arc
Charlotte Corday
Rebecca the Jewess
Namby Pemby
Martha Washington
Florence Nightingale
Truth
Rachel
Potiphar
Lot
Caudle
Mrs. Caudle
Mantalini
Cleopatra
Aspasit
Alexandria
Athens
Mol
Pitcher
Sal Jennings
Reller
Meg Merrilies
Catharine
Russia
Maria ‘Theresa
Austria
Elizabeth and
Coria
Britain
Jessie Brown
Lucknow
Jeanie Deans
Midlothian
Ethel Newcome
Lucy Fontain
Florence Domtey
Louisville Courier Journal
Barringtons at Odds Over Wrandall Firm Split
Sara Wrandall proposes to buy or sell her stake in Wrandall & Co after a tense family quarrel. Leslie and Redmond press for a buyout, while Sara plans to end the association and face a future apart. She hides a private passion as Hetty and Brandon Booth loom in her thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Sara
Wrandalls
Wrandall & Co
Wrandall
Carroll
Mr. Wrandall
Vivian
Sebastian Gooch
Redmond Wrandall
Chal
Mr. Carroll
Brandy Booth
Hetty
Booth
Challis
Brandon Booth
Gooseberries Touted as Superior Tonic Source
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a strong recommendation for cooked gooseberries as a healthful tonic, claiming they yield a unique acid or salt not found in other small berries. The piece ties this belief to England where gooseberries are celebrated in tarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Eels as Food Across Cultures
Notes on eel consumption showing wide cultural differences from staple foods in some regions to aversion in others. Mentions English and Scotch attitudes and historical Egyptian and Bosman usage, with a quip about making ice water and an onion eye watering joke.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Brazil's Coffee First Planted in Rio in 1760
Joao Alberto Castello Branco is credited with planting the first coffee tree in Rio de Janeiro in 1760. From this small start Brazil grew into the world’s largest coffee producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Joao Alberto Castello Branco
Rio de Janeiro
What Did He Mean
A short dialogue from the Stamford Chaparral notes a man asking about sending his wife abroad for three months yearly. The exchange hinges on money as a perceived blessing, with the other character affirming money's value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Stamford Chaparral
Safety First. The Reason We Wouldn't Hire a Man Who Never Makes Mistakes
A Galway style quip from the Galveston News notes that flawless work would eliminate the need for human labor, arguing that perfection would threaten jobs and practicality in employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
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Denver
Reinholds
Vinemont Girard Ave
Girard Ave
21St St
York Fair
Fink
LaFayette Stock Farm
Lozano
Carwile
Frederick
Herman Sisters
Heaven
Earth
America
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Secy
York
Ya. A. R. Keller
Harvey Johnson
Oil City
Signa
George Barr M.cutcheon
Graystark
Truxton King
Ellsworth Young
Cory
George Barr
M&cutcheomn
3 Boon, Mead Be Company
Banner Lye
Banner Tye
Penn Chemical Works
Philadelphia
Lancaster’s
Allen
Frank Kline
M.D
E. King Sr
Levi B. Zug
Elizabeth Township
Lititz
Brickerville
Lexington
Zartman’s Mill
W. K
K. Vartraan and
Mart Steely
Brickery
Persouie
Catharine & Zug
H.H. Snavely
Auct
Hershey & Gibble
Aaron H. Hess
Penn Township
Law. Co
Baepot
Banbara Hess
Luita
H. Frank Eshleman
Hess
Brunnerville, Pa
Imperial
Cortright
Cortright Reg
U.S. Pat
S. M. Huber
F. M. Bowman
Rothsville
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