Suttee Tale From India Captivates New Jersey Woman
Miriam Richardson of Caldwell New Jersey recounts a near fatal Suttee episode in India. Her missionary family helped stop a widow from being burned on her husband’s funeral pyre amid a jungle vigil. The story ends with escape and conversion hopes amid lingering fears of Hindu priests.
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India
Miriam Richardson
Caldwell
N. J
Miriam
Memsahib
Mer Mother
Mercy
Chokadar
Beng Jef
Mother
Husband
Back Drop patent aids sharper television images
Willard Uickole of Bloomfield New Jersey receives patent 2 156 301 for a graphite back drop used behind the transparent mica support in television tubes to absorb stray light. The device aims to prevent glare and blur by absorbing grit reflected within the tube, producing a sharper more detailed image on screen.
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Willard Uickole
Bloomfield
N. J
Pretty Daytime Dress and Jacket Pattern Notes
The item describes simple two-piece daytime dress designs No. 1754 and a youthful jacket ensemble No. 1761 with neck and waist darts, lace ruching, and paneled skirts. Suitable fabrics include linen gingham batiste and lawn. Sizes range 32 through 48 with fabric yardage given. Send 15 cents for Barbara Bell Spring Summer Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Fine sewing guidance for beginners.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New Montgomery Ave
San Francisco
Calif
Paradox Keller Mocked by Wit in Salem Judge Encounter
Irish barrister Paradox Keller meets a Salem judge famed for gravity and wit. In a bold quip about natural philosophy, Keller proclaims his own levity while the judge rises through gravity, provoking a sharp clash over seriousness and verve.
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Keller
Tommy Jones Returns Home With Black Eye After Fight
Twelve year old Tommy Jones arrives home with a black eye after admitting he punched Johnny Briges at school. His mother seeks reconciliation by offering cake, but Tommy reports Briges struck again later. Briges threatens another confrontation the next day.
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Tommy Jones
Johnny Briges
Tommy
Time for Courtesy Life Is Not So Short
A reflective quotation attributed to Emerson on the enduring value of courtesy. The note presents the idea that even amid life’s brevity there remains time to practice politeness and consideration toward others. No person, place, or event is specified.
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Emerson
Unclear fragmentary notice on Women and Fat Loss Test
Fragmented OCR text mentions a weights or fat loss test for women, with garbled phrases and unreadable details. No clear event, date, or source organizations are identifiable from the readable portions.
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