Brothers vanish with John to join the Foreign Legion
John Travers 22 and his twin Sidney 19 disappear after he is dismissed from a London office over a petty cash mix up later found innocent. The twins follow to Paris to join the Foreign Legion leaving a note promising they will be all right. Their stepfather says he trusts they will cope and are good boys.
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John
Marty
Sidney Travers
France
Foreign Legion
Legion
London
Paris
Harry
Sidney
San
Il Beleve
Village council weighs school water issue in Amherst meeting
In Amherst South Amherst on February 21 a special village council meeting discussed school water conditions and the building. The school board explained the situation and noted water delivery to the village is possible with resident input. No definite conclusions were reached as attendees listed include Don Meyers G H Eagle sanitary engineers from Columbus D B Andrus Liska J S Weatherill Oberhs Health officials Henry A Ruth Paul Mort Mrs C B Woods William Beckstine Arthur Powers Supt L E Steligner Major Engle Harold Allsop N G Townsend and councilmen William.
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South Amherst
G. H. Eagle
Columbus
D. Andrus
Liska
J. S. Weatherill
Oberhs
Henry A. Ruth
Paul Mort
C. 3B. Woods
William Beckstine
Arthur Powers
Paul Steligner
Major Engle
Harold Allsop
N. G. Townsend
Community notes and social roundup from Elyria area
A long read of social visits church rehearsals and family gatherings in Elyria area. Mentions Miss Margaret Mahon hosting friends at a Valentine themed Saturday party with Jenny Fillmon Laura Koehn Adeline Montague from Elvyria Mary Press from Lorain and Alfred Wetton hosting guests. Includes travel plans and marriages announcements plus a crash on Main Street and various local outings and visits across Oberlin Lorain and Willard with many names and dates.
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Margaret Mahon
Jenny Fillmon
Laura Koehn
Adeline Montague
Elvyria
Mary Press
Lorain
Alfreyd Whetton
Warley Vibber
Deanne
Elyria
S. R. Vibber
William Worth
Fred Wirth
George Rica
Margaret
James White
Ebyria
William Emery
O. J. Ruth
Emil Ruth
Ebvria
Jacob Kolb
Alfred Wingson
Edward Bahl
Palace Theatre
Vivian Kendiegh
Milan
M. Kendiegh
Esther
Ruth Ottbatt
Milo Kendregk
Black Tulip Rooms
Oberlin
Norday
Charles Bryant
Helen
Thelma Gleason
R. G. Burt
Elvrra
Missea
Ruth It
Cleveland Debates Ending Electric Lights in 1883
In 1883 Cleveland examined whether to discontinue electric lights due to their high cost. City officials weighed financial strain against the benefits of illumination and public safety, considering alternatives and potential impacts on business districts and street life.
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Cleveland
Benjamin Franklin as the foremost 18th century electrician
A condensed note highlights Benjamin Franklin as the leading electrician of the 1700s, underscoring his prominence in early electrical science and experiments.
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Benjamin Franklin
First Electric Cooking Demo in Montreal
A historical note describes cooking by electricity demonstrated in Montreal for the first time. It recalls 1884 when eggs and coffee were served to visitors by the American Electric Alumin ation Company and 1889 when New York City lit its streets with electric lamps. Today the industry relies on over a million bulbs for advertising and glow.
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Montreal
American Electric Alumination Company
New York City
When Pain Comes Milk of Magnesia Advertises Indigestion Relief
An old period ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the remedy for indigestion caused by excess stomach acid. It touts instant neutralization, tasteless formula, and physicians’ endorsement for over 590 years. The ad notes prices of 25c and 5% per bottle and urges readers to obtain the genuine product from drugstores.
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U. Ss
Charles H. Phillips Chemcal Company
Charles H. Phillips
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