Lightning rods urged for protection of farm buildings
A South Camden Township barn burned to ashes after a lightning strike. The article advocates Franklin era lightning rods with platinum tips and copper ground runs, stressing tall, sharp rods and proper grounding to prevent fires. It warns that well grounded conductors divert lightning safely. It also notes unrelated items about travel and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Township
Benjamin Franklin
Voaluimes
Lindbergh Arrives in Tokyo After 7000 Mile Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed the monoplane at Kasumigira naval airdrome Tokyo Japan ending a 7000 mile flight from New York to Japan. The arrival drew a large crowd with Japanese and American officials greeting them and a formal reception following aboard the officers club.
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Col. Lindhers
Abe
Mrs. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Annore
Likeo
Kurile Islands
Kasumigalra Naval Airdrome
Tokio
Japan
UPI
Charles A. Lindbergh
Naval Airdrome
United States
Nemutro
LeRourger
Col. Lindberth
Atlantic
Sia
Navy
New York
Airdrome Canal
Tanding
Ler
Anne Lindbergh
Kobayashi
Kiyokazi Aba
Genjiro Minami
Paron Kijtro Shidehara
U.S
W. Cameron Forbes
Aidrome Officers’ Club
Book Passed Through One Family Since 1779 161 Years
A description of A Six Months Tour Through the North of England by Arthur Young, published in 1779 and now in the possession of Mrs. Clarence Smith of Gulf Road. The leather bound volume, illustrated with farm-implement scenes, reflects its old style typography and a dedication praising polite society and farming communities. The text notes the book’s age and venerable condition.
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England
Clarence Smith
Gulf’ Road
Arthur Young
Pittsfield District Sup t Preaches in Norwalk Church
Pittsfield district superintendent Hess preached at the M E church on Sunday to a full congregation. Rev Win Smith returned from vacation and delivered a strong sermon to a large crowd. Visitors included Frank Gifford and Mr Mrs Herman Wisht of Wellington and Mr Mrs Johnson of Sullivan. Mrs C H Whitner improved after illness and can sit up. Levis Houlshour of Lora was a guest at the Schafer home. P Kelly and Mrs Edith James of Columbus spent ten days at the A E Nash home before returning home. Mrs Eli Ryder and son Ralph visited Elyria. Louise Hart of Wellington spent four weeks with Mr and Mrs Guy Widdowson. Fred West came home Friday.
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Win Smith
Wellington
Frank Gifford
Herman Wisht
Johnson
Sullivan
C.H. Whitner
Levis Houlshour
Lora
Rfr
John Schafer
Schafer
P. Kelly
Edith James
Columbus
A. E. Nash
Eli Ryder
Ralph
Elyria
Louise Hart
Guy Widdowson
Fred West
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Detroit
F.C. West
Juna
Neal Idones
Milan
Mian
Scott Widdowson
Oberlin
Roy Widdowgon
Wayne Norris
E. Campbell
A. C. Norris
Oberlinha
Cincinnati
Cincinnati University
Ruth Waite
J. A .Waite
Mildred
Jeane Waite
Ford Crosier
Indian River Michigan
William Crosier
Spinner
Pennsylvania
Tarentum
Here
Ralph A. Liphart
Statue Game Commission
State Game Commission
Nemuro
Col
Rersption Hall
Okagi Restaurant
Vermilion
Ohio
Spectal
Glade Thomas
Elyria Block
Elyria, Ohio
Pittsfield
Hess
Norwalk
Broad St
Rey
Florist
Telegraph Florist
New Plymouth
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Plymouth
Dodge Desoto
Chrysler
Uwlaays
Tom Sawyer
Che 8
EB Lee Co
Robinson and Hancock Co
Elvria
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