Today is the Day by Clark KinnairdChronicle of historic dates and machines
The piece recounts April 4 events from history and science, noting Cartwright’s early machine loom and late 18th to early 20th century milestones. It covers Cartwright’s invention, opposition to machinery, Parliament’s reward, Reid’s flag redesign, the first commercial telephone, Edwin Booth’s farewell, and the Akron airship catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromford
Yogland
Richard Arkwright
Cartwright
Macheto
Manchester
Imachines
Samuel ¢. Reid
U.S. Navy
Edwin Booth
Brooklyn
Hamlet
Europe
Olive Tablets Offer Liver and Bowels Relief Ad
Thousands of stomach sufferers seek the real cause by addressing a clogged liver and disordered bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A purely vegetable substitute for calomel, they purportedly arouse the liver and restore digestion without griping or pain. Available in 15c, 30c, and 60c, to be taken at bedtime.
Early Tweed and Balmacaan Coats Hit Quick Sale
An OCR fragment notes ready for prompt departure of assorted outerwear including Tweeds and Camel’s Hairs. Wrap around Reefer Balmacaan and belted styles priced at 15 dollars, urging customers to act swiftly. The item implies a clearance push with a limited time frame and generic dealer context.
Petrifying Disease Grimly Threatens Wilkes Barre Boy
Seven year old Betty Hendrick of Wilkes Barre Pa faces a grave battle as his body gradually ossifies due to a rare disease named myobitis ossifien progressiva. Doctors hold little hope for recovery as petrification advances toward vital organs.
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Betty Hendrick
Wilkes-Barre
Benny
Notable Deaths and Miscellany From Ancient Years
The notice lists deaths of Rear Admiral W A Moffett and 71 others, including Linus Yale born 1821, Gringling Gibbons born 1648, Thaddeus Stevens born 1792, Edward Knobloch born 1874, Dorothea L Dix born 1802, and Sir William Siemens born 1823. It adds astrology and weather notes, a look at old Parliament pay in red herrings, and a remark about dual state capitals. The editor invites questions directed to the Today is the Dar columnist, with stamp-worthy envelopes and a note that horoscopes will not be supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Yale
Eli Yale
Gringling Gibbons
Thaddeus Stevens
Edward Knobloch
Kismet
Dorothea L. Dix
Sir William Siemens
Dar
Local notable visits and Easter weekend gatherings reported
WAKEMAN WAKEMAN O April 4 Mer ritt Hyde and William visit Kentucky relatives. Mrs C J Hart, Mrs Dora Pomeroy, Mrs W J Benson and Evelyn shop in Norwalk. Thomas Campbell family from Cleveland and Miss Wind of Kipton weekend with Leonard Albright. Audrey Ketchum of Bowling Green spends Easter with Carl Ketchum family. Ruth Morgan dower in Nipton for Lucile Morson wedding to Richard Miller on March 36. Gladicu Thudium Virginia Phillips Eleanor Peabody and W J Benson shop Saturday. Xeomla Fay of Bowling Green and Margaret Fay of Toledo visit T J Fay family. John Conry Akron and Eileen Conary Cleveland visit Moo Conry family. Docia Baiies Oberlin spends Easter with Clarence Baiies. Francis Conry Toledo visits Tom Coarr family. Clair Todd Akron visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Morgan
Nipton
Lucile Morson
Shore
Richard Miller
Gladicu Thudium
Virginia Phillips
Eleanor Peabody
W. J. Benson
Norwalk
Xeomla Fay
Boulier Green
Margaret Fay
Toledo
T. J. Fay
John Conry
Akron
Eileen Conary
Cleveland
Moo
Conry
Docia Baiies
Oberlin
Clarence Baiies
Francis Conry
Tom Coarr
Clair Todd
U S To Refund Bonds
Treasury officials announced an exchange offer allowing holders of maturing federal securities to swap for new 10 to 15 year bonds at par with no new money needed. About 1 billion dollars of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds and 244 million in 3 percent notes mature soon. nonparticipating holders receive cash.
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Washington
Treasury
Weekend Visit With Todd and Thomas Families
Weekend visitors include Oliver Thomas of Miami University spending Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Thomas. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Idone Pierce hosting relatives during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Todd
Oliver Thomas
Miami University
Charlies Thomas
Idone Pierce
Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests
Marjorie of Chicago and Alta Albright of Elyria visited their parents in town. Catherine O Donnell of Elyria spent the weekend with William Albright’s family. Mirian Spotag of Cleveland and Fremont Holmes of Cleveland visited relatives. Miss Duel Friend of Youngstown was a weekend guest at the B J Filkins home along with Mr and Mrs B J Filkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Bernes Stators
Wakeman High School
Town Hall
Carrie Mel
Tenale
Alex Kesugo
Kathryn Witslaben
Grace Peabody
Russell Mantz
Cleveland
Mantz
Wellington
Elmer Stringer
Miami University
J. Stringer
Arthur Tarris
C. J. Cranston
Arthur Witzlaben
Chicago
Ill
W. N. Brooks
Fragmentary report notes measles in Elyria and extreme Atlantic wave
A fragment mentions Ruth and Ellen Duch with measles in Elyria and records a giant Atlantic wave of 2,600 feet length with a 3 second period just north of the equator.
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Ruth
Elyria
Ellen Duch
Atantic
Equator
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Edmund Cartwright
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Leo
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Broadway
2Nd St. Lora
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Star Shoe Shop
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Elyria Hotel
Rayon
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Doug
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