Today is the Day by Clark Kinnaird Gopyright 1936
A dated column-like piece lists dates and celestial notes, then recounts history’s great days. It covers Richard the Lionheart’s death in 1199 and Laura de Neves’s death in 1548, noting legends of heart burial, Crusade ties, and Petrarchan devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Kinnaird Gopyright
Central Freee Association
Richard Plantagenet
Austria
France
Rouen
London
Chalm
Fontevrault
England
Laura de Neves
Hugh de Sade
Avignon
Francesco Petrarch
Petrarch
April 6 through centuries of memory and milestones
Fragmentary notes from a historical column recount Petrarch and Laura, the Grand Army of the Republic’s early Decatur post, Peary and Henson in the Arctic lore, U S entry into World War I, notable natives, astrology, wind observations, and 19th century Niagara Falls era amusements. The piece threads diverse items in a collage voice.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia for Acid Stomach
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia tablets as a remedy for acid stomach. It notes one tablet equals one teaspoonful of the liquid and urges buyers to obtain the genuine article endorsed by doctors.
Turkish tax collectors don snappy uniforms Angora story
In hopes of impressing rural citizens the sh government outfits country tax collectors in smart new uniforms. The attire features a light gray tunic breeches and puttees with claret stripes on coat sleeve cuffs. If taxpayers are impressed they may pay up arrears.
Hopper Invasion Feared In Klamath Falls Area
County Agent C A Henderson warns Congress must fund grasshopper eradication as the principal infestation concentrates in the Klamath basin. The report notes advancing pest numbers threatening rich lands unless action is taken. The piece also mentions the Grand Duchy of Lunemberg as largely Catholic of German descent with French as official language.
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Klamath Falls
Orc
Congress
C. A. Henderson
Klamath Basin
Lunemberg
Society Notes Highlight Club Events And Meetings
Members of the T. K. B. Club were entertained at the home of Mary Low Bolly with bridge games, high score won by Billy Struck and low by Doroth Rober, followed by a lunch course. Ruth Hoffman of Amesat hosted Ohtave Club with pinochle, high for Thelma Helfrich and Natalie Schoenfeldt, then a waffle meal. The Women’s Benefit Association met in Modern Woodman hall with Mrs. Helen Sawyer attending. Sadie Gorman installed as vice president, a May 15 membership contest launched, lodge to meet again April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Low Bolly
Billy Struck
Doroth Rober
Mary McGuire
College of New Rochelle
N.Y
Ruth Hoffman
Amesat
Ohtave Club
Thelma Helfrich
Natalie Scroenfeldt
Meta Reiching
Norma Schultz
Julia Keyes
Frieda Braun
Hilda Gutoski
Alma Braun
Florence Shanner
Women's Benefit Association
Woodman Hall
Helen Sawyer
Cleveland
Sadie Gorman
Margaret Eldred
Nellie Reynolds
Myrtle Smith
Grafton Briefs Report Local Social Visits and Health
Mrs. W. E. Baker and Mrs. Glenn Baker visited Aunt Anna Schapley at the Home for the Aged and called on Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wilson on Earl Court Sunday. Mrs. L. Blantern recovering well after appendicitis operation at Memorial hospital Elyria. Families from Avon Cleveland Huron and LaGrange visited local residents. Nesbett to move into tenant house. Schultz and son at Elyria. funeral of Otho Feagler attended. Estella Harrison of Oberon visiting W. D. Johnson and Alta Johnson.
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Grafton
W. E. Baker
Glenn Baker
Anna Schapley
Home For
W. L. Wilson
Earl Court
Eigma
L. Blantern
Memorial Hospital
Elyria
John Gutzman
Avon
J. C. Aldrich
Irvin Meilander
Fonda Helen
Cleveland
Fred “Ailer
Huron
M. Diedrich
C. H. Schultz
A. E. Menneil
Ralph Nichols
Francis Nichols
Alen Nichols
Mount Rose
Albert Erbart
Valley City
Arthur Kiser
Jane
Carol
Erhart
Paul Nichols
LaGrange
Charter Nesbett
Nesbett
Aldich
C. H. Schultz and
Chifford
Wiliam Schultz
George Trenchard
Ray Trenchard
Otho Feagler
Sudro
Estella Harrison
Oberon
W. D. Johnson
Alta Johnson
Former Oberlin Resident Dead
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Emita Fisher of Long Beach California a former Oberlin resident with children in Oberlin schools and college. Survived by two daughters and three sons including Roy Fisher Seattle and Frank Fisher New York. Also included are social items from Oberlin such as a bridge club meeting and various local notices about residents and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fisher
Roy Fisher
Seattle, Wash
Rowe Fisher
Long Beach
Frank Fisher
New York
Local brief notes and social items from the week
Erle Tuesday resumes teaching duties after a vacation at home. Mrs. Charles Magruder serves on the Grand Jury this week. Knights and Pythian Sisters plan a dance Saturday at the K of P hall for members and guests. Junior Christy Club meets at 4 30 this afternoon in Legion rooms. Miss Jane Hyws visits her aunt and uncle in Elyria. Mrs. Walter Geauuman visits A S Davidson home on East Collarn street. Charles Bryant travels with Milton Baus to Columbus for farm bureau meeting. Mrs. Abbie Davis and Mr. Charles Bryant with two children visit Cleveland friends yesterday. Miss Sally Cartwright confined to friends in Michigan with scarlet fever and will be unable to return home until about April 22. Mrs Earl Burwell in Allen Hospital with a fractured leg from a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sedgeman to spend weekend with son in Toledo. Norma Hammond, Oberlin High School teacher, vacationing at home in Ashtabula. Margaret E Martin, Pleasant Street School teacher, underwent tonsil operation at Elyria hospital. Girls Hi Club spent Wednesday in Cleveland at Juvenile Court sessions supervised by Mrs. Mabel Gibson.
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Erle
Charles Magruder
North Thowsant Street
Grand Jury
Knights and Pythian Sisters
Christy Club
Legion Rooms
Jane Hyws
Harry Bouts
Kenneth
Elyria
Walter Geauuman
West Russia
A. S. Davidson
East Collarn Street
Charles Bryant
Morgan Street
Milton Baus
Edison
Columbus
Bureau Automobile Ingsurapee Company
Abbie Davis
Cleveland
Sally Cartwright
Michigan
Earl Burwell
Ailen Hospital
Frank Sedgeman
West College Street
William
Toledo
Norma Hammond
Oberlin High School
Ashtabula
Margaret E. Martin
Pleasant Street
Elyria Hospital
Mabel Gibson
Ancient statue honors and the theft of heads
A brief note discusses the ancient practice of honoring a warrior or philosopher with a statue and the acceptable acts of removing heads from existing statues to replace with new commemorations. The piece reflects on customs of renaming or rededicating monuments in classical times.
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Duplicreea
Mars
Moon Taat
Clara
Pet‘arek
Laura
G. A. FR
Grand Army of Republic
Decatur
B. F. Stephenson
W. J. Rutledge
11Th Minor Infantry
Grant
U. S
Robert E. Peary
Northole
Matthew A
Matthew A. Henson
Hill
United States
Wate Nolla
Shelly
Edgar Tarts
Burton
Taylorsvile
N.C
Lincoln Steffens
Tho Tsot
Walter Huston
Jawell Thomas
Janthony H. G. Folher
Pioneer Aire
Timothy Cole
Wood Enstayer
Ailes
Niagara Falls
Society For Prevention of
Male
Magnesia
Malus
Ste Il
Apex
F. E. Decker
Prop
Ontie China Shop
Lou Bolly
Oktave
LN Amherst
W. B.A
Oberlin
North Pleasant Street
Ksthen Alflen
Louis Bliss
N. Pleasant 5
Little Women's Bridge Club
Jane Phillips
South Cedar Avenue
Edna Mason
Dewis Cam
Janet Hawkes
Margaret Mason
Eleanor Jackson
Oberlin School of Commerce
E. E. Ewell
Mansfield
Bellevue
H. A. Pfaff
Allen Hospital
Dorothy Bauer
Blanche Kelly
Johnson Home
H. E. Harrison
S. F. Jackson
Phylis
Penfield
Glenn Harrison
Virgil Kline
Ed Brunson
Matine and
Delores
Medina
R. W. Emerson
A. B. Pfeiffer
E. H. Kothe
E. W. Kothe
Henrietta
J. D. Obrits
Belden Epworth League
Floyd Lang
Gilbert Diedrick
Thomas
Elsie Schriver
F. E. Schriver
John Koepke
E. C. Koepke
Rocky River
J. C. Koepka
Lakewood
Clifford Schultz
Litchfield
Stella Pijor
Myr
Thomas. Pijor
Rudolph Pfeiffer
Clarion Pfeiffer
William Pfeiffer
Carlsla
Wasserman Quality Clothes Shop
Broad Street
Capitol Theatre
Dr. F. M. Sponseller
E. Third Street
Ohio
ABC
People's
Tory
Joel
Wick Jung
Rowil Contidanes
U.S
U. S. Royal
Bonnes
ROYAL
Cleveland Street
Coats
Swagger
Tru-Value Dress Shop
Broad St
Italy
Broadway
Lorain
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