Rocky Hill Public Library Roots Reach 1794
The Rocky Hill Connecticut Public Library traces to 1794 when Rev. Calvin Chapin started a social library with 68 subscribers and 87 volumes. Subscriptions began at 9 shillings, later reduced, and books cost about 500. The first books came from New Haven and included a lasting bookcase. A rival Free Library began in 1795 with 77 subscribers. In 1820 the two merged their collections.
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Old Wethersfield
Rocky Hill
Conn
Calvin Chapin
New Haven
Free Library
England's Sandilands Changes Little in Years
A London Saturday Review piece extols the Sandilands of Suffolk as a slow changing coast region. It describes sleepy villages, open heaths, and old customs where speech and names endure, noting locals toil from land and sea and retain Shakespearean phrasing and rustic nicknames for flora and wildlife.
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England
Sandilands
Landguard Fort
Yarmouth
Suffolk
London Saturday Review
Rest in Peace Wreath Mix-Up At Funeral
An elderly man's death prompts a nationwide wreath order from a distant friend. The ribbon inscription on the floral piece read Rost in Peace on Both Sides and if There Is Room We Shall Meet in Heaven, causing a startled reception at the funeral.
Train crossing safety note handed to drivers in South Carolina
Engineers give drivers who stop at grade crossings a form letter that preaches safety. A commentary note is tossed to the waiting motorist while trains pass, urging caution instead of trying to beat the train.
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South Carolina
New Chief Installed on Tristan da Cunha Island
Tristan da Cunha, the world’s loneliest inhabited island, appoints a new chief after the resignation of the missionary ruler. The appointed leader, chosen from among the 167 residents, gains authority to perform marriages, with his mother tasked to safeguard the interests of women and children.
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Tristan da Cunha
Sparrow Causes 19 Minute Power Outage in La Junta
A sparrow building a nest atop an outdoor substation in La Junta Colorado dropped a piece of wire onto a high voltage insulator causing a system short and a 19 minute outage. The incident disrupted power supply briefly as crews restored service.
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la Junta
Colo
Theories on Briggins Nervousness Debate
Two theories on Briggins nervousness are weighed. Some attribute his anxious behavior to dyspepsia causing a bad disposition, while others argue the contrary, claiming the bad disposition leads to dyspepsia.
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Briggins
Birthday Memory Talk Sparks Snide Remark
A light exchange about birthday memory between Mrs Blank and a catty friend appears in a Boston Transcript column. The friend notes the husband has long kept the same birthday, prompting the playful dig.
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Boston Transcript
Judge and Accused Exchange Years in Quip
A dialogue from Smith's Weekly shows a much older judge told the accused he could grant about fifteen years. The exchange hints at a legal or courtroom mood and a jesting tone.
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Smith's Weekly
In One Detail There’s Something Dovelike About Our Child
The excerpt notes a child described as pigeon-toed with a dovelike quality, suggesting a gentle, observational tone about a young figure. It presents a casual, intimate dialogue focused on a familial trait without broader context or events.
Honor Roll Highlights Across School Grades At Fairview Valley
The school notes honor roll standings across kindergarten through high school with seniors June Koehler and LeVina Swanson on top in their class. Highlights include first grade doll days, perfect spelling, and absence-free streaks, plus Knight hood youth activities and October Halloween events.
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June Koehler
LeVina Swanson
Warren Egelhoff
Foils
June Hartson
Twyla Thompson
Darlene Wisely
Mills
Schmasse
Sur Room
Crawford Campbell
Gene Cole
JoAnn Koehler
Elaine Marek
Opal Sargent
Elmo Danskin
Dick Mills
Ruth Bintz
Margaret Ann Hansen
Patty Lu Rogers
Donald Malek
Betty Joy Ogelbay
Marilyn Brown
Carl Moore
PenWiny Hansen
Logan Danskin
Margaret Kennedy
Loren Scholz
Howard Johnson
Florence Bat
Bentley Brown
Doris Burgeson
Loren Danskin
Donald Cole
Dean DeLid
Bobby Hansen
Warren Umshler
Phyllis Fineey
Knighthood of Youth Clubs
Bernard Zollars
Oklahoma
Genevieve Hartson
Helen Sargent
Minerva Green
Knighthood of Youth
Kathryn Huston
Richard Malek
Bobby Mills
Eva Jane Tabor
Maxine Brooks
Betty Jo Carson
Doris Ann Duncan
Opal Harbert
Margaret McFadden
Glennis Timm
Murray Crouse
Knighthood of Youth Club
Mary Ruth Rhordes
Mister Farmer Raise Your Prices by Eating Your Products
A Mississippi style appeal from the MNinois Cream Company urges farmers to boost prices by consuming more of their own eggs butter and cream. It claims a 30 million farmer plan could reduce surplus, raise prices by at least five cents per unit, and increase weekly net income per farmer while public sympathy supports self help.
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Mninois Cream Company
Quincy
Ilinois
Prices for wild animals stay high despite cheaper leopard skins
Daniel J. Harkins, curator of Franklin Park zoo, tells the Boston Herald that prices for hippos elephants lions tigers and leopards have not fallen. He cites costs from safari guides to transport ships quarantine and handling that inflate prices by the time animals arrive.
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Daniel J. Harkins
Franklin Park Zoo
Boston Herald
Harkins
I Fphis
New York
Athenia
Boston
Littleton
Will Rogers Sees Why Yanks Got Into Trouble
Comedian Will Rogers explains to readers why the United States faced financial strain blaming not only bankers but broader missteps. He notes money was needed and resources were limited, urging reflection on economic and social causes behind the hardship.
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Will Rogers
Mies
Til meis hosts a landmark near the Century of Progress entry
The article describes a prominent building near the Chicago 1933 World's Fair entrance serving as a hub for Til meis citizens and dignitaries, welcoming guests in the state’s name as the fair nears its October 31 closing.
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Chicago
Century of Progress
Tilmeis
Falr
Sheriff Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska Foreclosure
By order of sale in Polk County District Court the premises of defendants Frank Jareckis Josephine Stachura and estate admin are levied to satisfy a $13 590 debt with 10 percent interest plus costs. The property includes 80 acres in Section 22 Township 16 Range 2 West and Lot 5 Section 15. Sale to the highest bidder for cash on November 21 1934 at 2 PM in Osceola courthouse.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Frank Jareckis
Josephine Stachura
Frank Stnchura
North West
Osceola
W. Roy Vanhoosen
Wilber M. Johnston
Public Auction of Polk County Real Estate Under Court Order
Notice from Polk County Nebraska District Court authorizes sale of described land the south half of NE quarter and east half of SE quarter in section 16 township 15 range 2 west. Sale at Oscools courthouse on November 22, 1933 at 2 PM with 15 percent cash down and balance due by March 1, 1934 after court confirmation.
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District Court of
Polk County
Nebraska
Henry Frerichs
John Frerichs
Als
Oscools
Notice of Referee's Sale of Real Estate Polk Co Neb
Public sale ofW1/4NW4 and NW1/4 of SW1/4 in Sec 20 14N 4W Polk County Nebraska by order of District Court Osceola at 2 PM November 14 1933 on cash with 15 percent at sale and balance after court confirmation possibly by March 1 1924 or soon after. Property offered as whole or in parcels to maximize return. Sale notice dated October 10 1923 by S A Snider with Mills & Mills attorneys.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Wren C. Sherwood
Emma E. Sherwood
Osceola
S. A. Snider
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Odd McIntyre
Aca
Library OF 1794
Lonely Isle
Jeannette Frasier
Marjorie Walker
Marguerite Johnson
Frances Pearson
Maxine Johnson
Mildred Beck
Lorraine Whitney
Dorothy Kennedy
Mary Koehler
Hilswirth Thelander
Mildred Nelson
Mary Ruth Rhoades
Ruth Frasier
Vernon Dillman
Mrs. Pratt
Marcia Les
David Melin
Janet Kepner
Fairview-Valley
Ladies Aid Society
Irene Meacham
Ladies of
KE. B. Maxcy
G. T. Ray
Tlimeis Bulieline
Mills & Mills
Wammerr
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