O Henry Memories Objects Move to Public Library Alcove
The Bookshelf Greensboro preserves O Henry artifacts cradle and chair from his family life. The cradle rocked O Henry and relatives while the chair traveled with Miss Rhoda Worth and Aunt Lina. The items will join the library’s O Henry alcove alongside notes on David Grayson and other writers.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
Evilina
Lina
Porter
Lina Porter
Rhoda Worth
Rhoda
Peter
Porter Place
Worth Homestead
Worth Place
Laura Worth
O. Henry Alcove
Ad ventures in Understanding published by Doubleday Page
The excerpt mentions the novel Ad ventures in Understanding by David and names Knightly the young author and a publisher who views people as insects. It notes the Seoteh preacher and his wife, Horace from Hempfield, and a Thanksgiving visit to their “Tower.” The book was issued September 25 with illustrations by Thomas Fogarty.
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Knightly
Horace
Hempfield
David
Understanding
Doubleday, Page & Company
Thomas Fogarty
Scarsdale Fire Company hears judge on historic fires
Judge David Welch of Popham Road spoke at Scarsdale Fire Company 1's monthly meeting about Historical Fires of the World. He compared the Great Fire of London in 1666 with Moscow's 1812 blaze as Napoleon's army approached the city.
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Scarsdale
Scarsdale fire tribute highlights historic blazes
The piece notes major fires in New York 1845 Chicago 1871 San Francisco and Smyrna Asia Minor and commends Scarsdale Fire Companies 1 and 2 for handling blazes efficiently. Judge Welch lauds the crews and attendance at the meeting peaks for the year. Edward V. Conwell is named as next speaker.
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New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Edward V. Conwell
Electrical and Industrial Exposition opens in New York
Twenty thousand electric appliances will be displayed at Grand Central Palace New York City as part of the Electrical and Industrial Exposition now underway.
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Grand Central Palace
New York City
Greenacres School Pupils Visit Bronx Zoo
Miss Lillian Maclay with twenty Grade 2 A pupils visited the Zoological Gardens at Bronx Park on Wednesday afternoon. They were welcomed at the Snake House by Chief Keeper Toomy and enjoyed the village news feature in the Inquirer.
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Lillian Maclay
Greenacres
Zoological Gardens
Bronx Park
Snake House
Toomy
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David Grayson
Harriet
Bees
Philosopher
Grayson
Mr. Jensen
Beethoven
Horacé
Bootblack
Wykagyl
Heervice
UUNTS
New Rochelle
Home Department
Inquirer
Village News
Peter McGill
West Post Road
White Plains, N. Y
Maeeawt
Dale
Ance Agency
Ngell Lo Company
Carsdale
N.Y
Ephone
Lambert Cleaners and Dyers
Hartsdale Rd
Central Ave
W. P
Batra
As Yi
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
General Motors Corporation
BROWN
White Plains
N. Y
The
Custer Arms
Palmer Avenue
Bronxville
OAK Ridge Garage Co., Inc
Post Road
Main Street
Tuckahoe, N. Y
Nash
Mid-County Motors, Inc
Martine Avenue
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