Rebecca Gratz of Philadelphia and the Ivanhoe Inspiration
Frederick A Godcharles records Rebecca Gratz a Philadelphia philanthropist born 1871? in fact 1781? and links her to Sir Walter Scott and Washington Irving. The piece credits her with founding and guiding the Philadelphia Orphan Asylum Hebrew Sunday School and Jewish benevolent causes, and notes her influence on the novel Rebecca in Ivanhoe and her death in 1869.
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Trebecca Gratz
Rebeca
Walter Scott
Philadelphia
Michael
Miriam Simon Gratz
Michaeh Israel
Joseph
Rosa bin Simon
Lancaster
Penna
Rebecca
Miss Gratz
Female Association For the Relief of Women and Children
Philadelphia Ophan Asylum
The
Orphan Asylum
Rebecca Grats
Germantown
Female
Hebrew Benevolent Society
United States
Rebecca Gratz
Hunty Chay
Fishly
Talventa
Washington Irving
Scott
Irving
Rebeves Gratz
Spruce Street
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief in Ads
Banker's Wife recommends Adlerika for stomach trouble and gas relief. Claims rapid action, may ease constipation in one hour, and never gripes. Endorsed by Love and Megown's Drug Store and other leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Dr Whalen To Preach During Revival In Youngstown Church
Dr H J Whalen longtime pastor of the First Baptist church preaches each evening this week at Cavalry Baptist church Oak Hill avenue Youngstown during a two week evangelistic revival led by Rev J H Lloyd. A choir of thirty voices will sing each evening.
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Dr. Whalen
Youngstown Church
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Cavalry Baptist Church
Oak Hml Avenue
Youngs~town
J. H. Lloyd
Whalen
Greansburg
Pac
Unclear Ancient Speech Mentions Milard Filmore Inaugural Note
A fragmentary Washington Star item notes Uncle Eban and offers a quip about good advice and attention to hoes. It mentions Millard Fillmore as the only president not to deliver an inaugural address.
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Eban
Washington Star
Milard Filmore
English to become world language, says Barton
Timely Views notes a reception of Ameri cat broadcast and argues foreign tongues will hasten the need for an international language. William H. Barton of Westinghouse and Mr. Easton favor adopting a living language, with English likely to prevail due to its wide use, simpler inflections, and vast literary and commercial opportunities.
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William H. Barton
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
Easton
Attendance Report of Clifton Flats
School reports February attendance for Clifton Flats pupils with full attendance marked. Names list numerous students spanning Rooms Two and Three, led by Mary Perdue and E Jean Watts with high marks for some and low percentages cited. Overall note shows 9 percent for boys and 92 for gfria, attributed to Lenora Sankey as teacher.
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Citton Fata School
Dorothy Brown
Agnes Dout
Stella Dutkin
Lilian Mathews
Erma Sam Mabel Woods
Mary Klysacko
Helen Klysiako
Sophia Rutka
Raymond Altman
Frances Beatty
Henry Dembrosk
Peter Hardig
Mike Moerni
Carlo Politano
John Politano
Chester Park
Arthur Rauchenhack
Herbert Si
Stalla Dembroski
Helen Dembroski
Alice Kirkwood
Florance Park
Stella Rutha
Elizabeth Sam
George Bartley
Merl Perks
Milton Shaner
Paul Bhaner
Gfria
Lenora Sankey
Teather
Haley's M-O Expectant Mothers Safety Claim Ad
An old Haley's M-O advertisement touts magnesia oil emulsion for expectant mothers. It claims cleansing effects, relief from stomach woes and dizziness, no habit formation, pleasant taste, and offers mail order refunds and prices for large families.
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Haley
Pont
Haley M-O Company
Menapolis
Drunken Son Accused in Father's Fatal Choking
In St Louis on March 4 an inquest will examine the death of Frank O Anderson 55 a teamster who was choked to death by his 18 year old son Arthur in a drunken frenzy Arthur and Mrs Anderson testified to brutalities and repeated beatings by the father and husband Arthur said the father grabbed him around the neck before collapsing in his arms He claimed to have not intended to fatally strike him officers report the son sobbing in a jail cell awaiting the inquest
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ST. Louis
Mar
Frank O. Anderson
Teamster
Arthur
Anderson
Contributions To Margaret L Henry Home In February
Donations recorded for the Margaret L Henry home in February list contributions received during the month. Names and exact amounts are noted as part of the charitable records for the household.
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Margaret L
Henry Home
Green tones in fashion and historic presidential trivia
A fragment notes greens as fashionable tones in dress and mentions a frock with a three color shade. It also recalls Franklin Pierce and Grover Cleveland as the only presidents for whom prior inaugural addresses were not prepared in advance, hinting at a broader historical reminiscence.
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Franklin Pierce
Grover Cleveland
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Pennsylvanans
Frederick A. Godcharles
New Castle
Martin Brown
Frances Maenots
Basel
A. H. Woods
Frank Bor
Norma Talmadge
New York
Jos. M. Sehanck
Tetos
Rose Girls Orchestra
Comedy—Penn Orchestra—News
the Winter CO
Spring Style Revue
Kolide Laborat . Ine
Colbledias Laboraories
Me ‘Avenue
McKeo'a
North Mill St
Lova & Megown
Washington and
Mill St
C. Ed. Smith
East Washington St
LL. Swan & Co
South Mill Street
Bell Phone
Clifton Flats
Walter Tratz
Wallace Brown
Jessa Dout
Vernon Dout
Alex Hardig
Hadley Hardig
George Matthews
T Hales M-O
Barnett
Booth Tarkington
Magnificent Ambersons
Chief Hendricks
Los Angeles Fire
William Fox
FOX News
Son
Freak O. Anderson
Belf
J. C. Christine
Shaw
Masonic Temple
Police Department
Loyal Ladies League
H. L. White & Co
Macedonian Circle
U. P
U. P. Church, Gleaners’ Missionary Society
C. M. McCormick
Teeta Bakery
Moser & Hic Conahy
Wayne S. Ramsey
N. Mercer Street
Chici
Physicians Pharmacy
E. Washington St
Henry
Dele Glenn
Mgr. Akerman
Jr Ramsey
Atll and Long Avenue
Lewis Bros
Palm Garden
the Pitt Trio
Harmony Kings
O'Cloel
Hildren
Long Avenue
Bix Doubly Autriaction
Frank Merill
Placer
Northwestern
Stary
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