Brighton carnival halted by sheriff amid gambling row
Brighton Enterprise reports sheriffs stop to the Fire Department carnival as complaints shut down doll racks and wheels. Despite $590 in cash concessions sold and promises of profits, most attractions quit by Wednesday. only the ferris wheel remained briefly. A state agent fined wheel operators $109. firemen vow to continue protecting Brighton.
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Twenty One Gamblers Guilty in Jefferson County Court
In Fairfield on September 24, the Jefferson county court settled twenty one gambling cases with guilty pleas. Defendants faced fines of 25 dollars plus costs, nine receiving double fines for dual offenses. Funds totaling 425 dollars go to the county school fund. Names include Otto Anderson, William Nott, Rollie Rains, J C Norris, Lloyd Pogardus, Charles Bowermaster, Ira Jamison, Harry Walker, Harry Barker, Verne Culbert een, James Crail, L C Ballord, and Lester Barthelow. Emmett Peacock was found guilty of assault. Judge Anderson set a 100 dollar fine plus costs.
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L. C. Ballord
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More Light on Pilgrims Aged Dutch Residence Evidence
Leyden Sept 24 New light is thrown on the residence of the Pilgrim Fathers in Holland by three old documents discovered by Professor Eekhof. The papers shed new details on where the Pilgrims lodged and their stay in Leyden during their sojourn before the Mayflower voyage. The documents illuminate home locations, dates and circumstances that connect the settlers to the Dutch city.
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Pilgrim Documents Linked to Leyden Archive Discovery
Archival notes from Leyden reveal two items tied to the Dutch Pilgrim Fathers celebration. One is a contract signed by John Robinson, claimed to be his only preserved signature, potentially guiding identification of additional writings. The second is a letter by William Bradford penned before leaving Holland, who later governed Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Leyden
John Robinson
Pilgrims
Robinson
William Bradford
Holland
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Communion Services This Week At Local Church
Pre communion services Friday at 8 00 p m and Saturday at 2 00 p m. Sabbath communion at 10 00 p m. Post Communion service Sabbath evening at 8 00 p m. All are invited. A J McConnell pastor.
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