First Street Lamps Described by Benjamin Franklin
An Albany Knickerbocker Press note recounts Franklin’s 1767 autobiographical account of Philadelphia’s first street lamps. He credits John Clifton for a sample lamp that inspired public interest, and describes improvements to London globes by adding four flat panes and a tall funnel to vent smoke, allowing air flow and easier maintenance.
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John Lifter
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
John
Clifton
London
Albany Knickerbocker Press
United Brethren Church Easter Services and Meetings
United Brethren Church observed Easter Sunday with church membership and communion day. Two people joined the church as Sunday Schools report rising membership. Centenary Missionary Society holds a morning meeting after Sunday school. prayer meeting tonight. Regular schedule includes Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 10:45 a.m., Endeavor at 6:30, preaching at 7 p.m. The third quarterly conference set for Saturday April 23 at 2 o’clock in the Marshall church. Pastor N. E. Royer.
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Centenary
Centenary Missionary Society
Marshall Church
N. E. Royer
Easter Weekend Notes From Local Town and Surroundings
Many residents visited relatives in Terre Haute and Champaign as Easter weekend activities, with moves and visits spanning West Union to Vincennes. Local clubs held meetings, the Red Men prepared for ceremonies in Toledo and Springfield, while a number of residents travelled for Easter and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Macer
Terré- Haute
Stella Smith
Springfield
Warren’ Hagist
Fred Decker
Terre Haute
Dan Emerson
Awrenceville
Thelma McKinney
West Union
Letha
Scott
Lawrence Kiplinger
Vincennes
Ind
Kiplinger
Lowie Eggebrecht
Irene Walker
Russell Orndorff
John Wesnitzer
Daughters of the Revolution
Casay
Shimel
Young
Toledo
Gasoline hazards and local social notes blend in town report
The report discusses gasoline fire risks and explosive vapors with quotes from medical and mining authorities, then shifts to a social column listing visits and travels of Mrs. Lydia Howerton, Samuel Hayes, Mrs. Jayne Kerr, Miss Resle Carley, Miss Helen Scott, Miss Ruth Davison, and others. Local residents travel to Terre Haute, South Bend, and Chicago for visits, weddings, and work.
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Jayne B. 'Kerr
Ressle ‘Carley
Terre Haute
Ruth ‘Davison
Terre
Acing Haute
Journal of the American Medical Association
Bureau ‘of Mines
G. A. Burrell
A Modern Columbus Bonmot on Satire and Sarcasm
R G Knowles quotes a Lambs Club discussion where Charlie Hoyt defines satire and sarcasm, with wit contrasting satire as a needle prick and sarcasm as a fist blow. The exchange leads to thoughts on wit humor and wisdom, ending with the remark that silence is the best substitute for wisdom.
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Columbus
R. G. Knowles
Lambs Club
New York
Charlie Hoyt
George Marion
Hoyt
Josh Bilings
Measuring oil Specific Gravity by simple weighing method
The article describes a method to determine oil specific gravity using a glagg vessel. Weigh the empty vessel, add one ounce of water and mark the level, then fill to the mark with oil and weigh. The oil’s weight as a decimal part of an ounce gives its specific gravity. A similar process applies to grease by melting and pouring into the vessel.
Fragmented Note on Ancient Mills and Disjointed Maxims
The text references Roman treadmills used in Julius Caesar era with slaves condemned to corn mills. It mentions cattle mills in Rome during later periods and includes garbled quotes about band and violence. The source is highly damaged and contains disjointed phrases and stray exclamations.
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Julius Caesar
Rome
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Jersey
Lenox
Homeystown, Ok
Crean
Selile
Hin
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Champaign
Marshall
Edna Stateler
Terre - Haute
Sol Handy
Jenny’ . Orthwein
Will Shipe
Moore’s Hill
W. R. Turman
Graysville
Verne Meloy
Mt. Carmel
Wwere
John Meloy
Pearl ‘Lee
Charleston
Mary Brown
Velda Bamesberger
Landon
Independence
Kans
Walter Fleming
Mary~Ann Beavers
Goodman
Westfield
Great Council of the I. O. R. M
H. R. Snavely
Saratoga
N. Y
Methodist General Conference
Rebekah Lodge
Clarence Bailey
Minnie Keifer
Don Winterrowd
Helen Scott
Frank Foster
W. L. Cole
Ruby B. Rose
Harry Cork
Florence Hodge
Latex Feifce
J. K. Kerr
Sry
Eva’ Vis
Smyan Ghee
Lydia Howerton
Samuel Hayes
Casey
Arthur Poorman
Mr. Woodruff
The
Ohio Oil
Lawrenceville
South Bend
Clarence “Black
Chicago
F. M. Hurst
Esther Hackett
Ethel Redifer
Clarksville
Ruth Montgomery Halk
Indianapolis
Eleanor Montgomery
Horace Shoemaker
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Wm. H. Ziegler
Paxton, Ill
Central East Association
Congregational Church
Lenna Grathwell
Alex Raines
Vermilion
Carrie Crawley
Paris
T. J. Fishback
Mary Ann Roach
St. Mary's Academy
Notre Dame
Daniel Roach
Will Machlan
Ruby—Anna Kintz
Samuel Broadhurst
Lower Wabash
Union Hospital
P. P. Haslett
Amy and
Pearl Weir
Eula Morton
Lyman Booth
Thaddeus Batson
Joe Davison
Wilfred Shaw
Joseph L. Buyer
Evangelical Church
Grand Turn Immanuel Church
B. F. Johnson
Bubeck &Gallagher
Fred Walles
Kohl Pbuilding
East Main Street
Wabash
Farmers
Mitchell
M. W. Porter
Edgar Summers
Martinsvilley, Ill
R. C. Rhode Island
John Casteel
W. H. Ziegler
Dapple Grey
Sullins
Sanitarium
Illinois
Plymouth Rocks
W. E. Huffington
Mulberry St
Marshall Court House
6Th St
8Th St
Maxwell
Ray Wiser
North 7Th St
Jacob Dunigg
Mow Simpson
Pine St
Niagara
Phoenix
Black Cat
Cole Bros
Black & Hutchinson
Taubeseck & Davison
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