March 27 highlights from world history and local notes
March 27 marks key historical events from 1518 Florida coast discovery by Ponce de Leon to 1908 radium discovery and 1869 Myra Bradwell's license fight. The digest recalls ships, wireless launch, women in law, notable figures, and a collage of letters, locals, and brief notices.
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Juan Ponce de Leon
Florida
Bahamas
Fastor
St. Augustine
South Foreland
England
Wimreaux
France
Maria Sklodolwki Curie
M. Bacquerel
Myra Colby Bradwell
Bradwell
Supreme Court of
Hiinolis
Supreme Court of the
Nannie M. Smith
Keokuk
Popular Flusttona and the Write-a-Wrong Club
An item notes a 1935 Central Press Association copy urging readers to join the Write-a-Wrong Club and engage in playful wordplay as a light community feature.
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Central Press Association, Inc
Edna Bursley and Bud Reisen Wed in Clarksfield Courtship
Miss Edna Bursley daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Bursley and Bud Reisen both of Clarksfield were united in marriage on Tuesday March 18 in Clarksfield.
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Clarksfield
Edna Bursley
Dennis Bursley
Bud Reisen
Effie Goodman Hosts Butler Road Club Meeting
Mrs. Effie Goodman entertained the Butler Road Club for an all day meeting on Thursday. A demonstration on weaving a cord seat in a chair was led by president Mrs. Post. Guests included Mrs. Ada Philips Mrs. Edith Burrows Mrs. O L Clauson and Mrs. Luce. Mrs. Maud Cole and Mrs. Marie Campbell and daughter Mrs. Sanford will entertain in four weeks.
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Effie Goodman
Butler Road Club
Post
Ada Philips
Edith Burrows
O. L. Clauson
Luce
Maud Cole
Marie Campbell
Sanford
Friends Honor Aura Biddle With Surprise Birthday
A group of friends gathered Saturday evening at Mrs Aura Biddle’s home to help celebrate her birthday with a surprise.
Frances Tousley Hired to Care for Clarksfield Cemeteries
Frances Tousley has been hired to care for the three cemeteries in Clarksfield. Her appointment covers all three graveyards and marks a staffing update for local cemetery maintenance.
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Frances Tousley
Clarksfield
Local residents host and visit spread across Elyria area
A sequence of weekend visits and relocations is reported. Elyria hosts Mrs. Sarha Merrill and relatives while guests come from Wooster Wakeman Cleveland Norwalk Wellington Kipton and Brewster. Frank Morris moves to Elyria and others visit family, reflect a busy social scene.
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Elyria
Sarha Merrill
Warry Merrill
Wooster
Ray Hand
Wakeman
Frank Morris
Banks
Cleveland
J. L. Andrews
Everett Hanes
Kipton
William Franklin
Kiel
Alliance Thurday
Mary
Frank Rick
Rose Hodgkin
Rochester
Zelda Twaddle
Ruby Johns
Brewster, O
Baby Mary Helen Brasco Teething Before Birth
Mary Helen Brasco daughter of Mr and Mrs A Brasco of Stuttgart reportedly cut two front teeth at two weeks old. Parents said the teeth were nearly visible at birth in Stuttgart Arkansas falls country.
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Stuttgart
Ark
Mary Helen Brasco
A. Brasco
Mary Helen
Tennessee Readmission Post Civil War In 1866
Tennessee became the first state readmitted to the Union after the Civil War, with legislative approval and formal admission dated July 24, 1866. The milestone marked its reintegration into the United States during Reconstruction era politics and governance.
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Tennessee
Freemasonry Origins in London 1717
Freemasonry emerged as a distinct organization in London during 1717, marking the formation of its early centralized lodges and framework that shaped later fraternal practice. The event highlights its transition from operative guilds to a modern speculative fraternity.
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Freemasonry
London
State Coach Dusted Off For Celebration
A gilded state coach from the Speaker of the Commons, unused since King George's coronation 25 years ago, is being spring cleaned for the King’s silver jubilee celebrations. Weighing 23 4 tons, it may need new wheels and will be pulled by two strong dray horses from a brewery herd.
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London
House of Commons
George
Coach of Cowmune House Shares Long History
Viscount Allwater, former Speaker of the House of Cowmune in 1910, notes the coach last used by him likely dates back over two centuries and may have reached a final cession at the upcoming occasion.
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Viscount Allwater
House of Cowmune
Continental Congress sought Quebec aid in Revolution
At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War the Continental Congress tried to win help from the French of Quebec, but during the war the French remained neutral.
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Continnental Congress
Quebec
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McKeesport
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Detroit
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Norwalk
F. J. Sutherland
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Wellington
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Hattie Clawson
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Edith Lee
Ashland
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