Notable Motoring Tourists Visit Local Town and Hotels
Social and personal notes record a rising stream of touring parties passing through town. Hotel Jack guests include A Fromme and A Katz with spouses, H J Snyder and daughter, R T Eldon, C E Bendig, and L P Warne and M S Warne from multiple Pennsylvania cities and Baltimore.
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Hotel Jack
A. Fromme
Leo. A. Katz
Pittsburgh and
Braddock, Pa
H. J. Snyder
Baltimore
R. T. Eldon
Altoona
C. Ebendig
L. P. Warne
M. S. Warne
Monongahela, Pa
Columbia
Graham Rosenberger
Postman Finds Letters Blown Away In Storm Damage
Rural England postman reports a farmhouse letter box destroyed by a storm. He delivers news by walking a mile to the door and placing the letter in a hole in the way. Tuberculosis concerns rise as teachers' infection linked to children’s school books prompts evacuation committees to act.
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England
Chidren
Camphor Ceremonies and Odd Tribal Beliefs in Borneo
A historical note on camphor gathering in Borneo describing rites such as forbidding pins mirrors and certain foods while taking a portion of earth for luck. It contrasts beliefs about aging sages and cites aphorisms about secrets thrift and simple meals, reflecting period sensibilities.
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Borneo
Mind's Windows and the Narrow View of Life
An essay notes minds full of windows yet many never look out. It contrasts busy lives with those who peer, yet warns that true broader vision eludes most.
History of Palmistry and Antioch’s early lighting
The Star notes palmistry as an early Chinese and Greek idea with medieval Continental interest. It then cites Antioch in the fourth century as an early city to attempt street lighting at night.
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Antioch
No More Boxing Shows In Chicago Declared Ban
Chicago mayor confirms no more boxing events after riot following Pinkey Mitchell vs Benny Leonard. Urban unrest prompted action as riots marked aftermath and boxing officials faced new limits.
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Imperial Wizard
W. J. Simmons
Chicago
Dever
Pinkey Mitchell
Benny Leonard
Shriners
Washington
Alexandria
Benning and Eckington
Gov. Smith
Strawberry Feast at W B Snider Yard in Market Street
Beginning at 7 30 Friday evening a feast of Strawberries in the yard of W B Snider 117 N Market Street Come and enjoy them Chapter No 5 M E Church South If rainy tables inside May 31 1921.
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W. B. Snider
N. Market Street
M. E. Church
South
Memorial Hospital patient Mamie Dearmont improves after surgery
White Post notes Miss Mamie Dearmont is much improved after a serious appendectomy at Memorial Hospital in Winchester. Other items report Berryville and Fredericksburg activities including Woman's Auxiliary meetings, a Bridge Club gathering, and local illness recoveries. Dorothy Meade visits Washington. funeral attendance for Mrs. Kerfoot in Berryville.
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White Post
Mamie Dearmont
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Jaquelin Smith
Berryville
Woman’s Auxiliary
Fredericksburg
C. C. Dearmont
Bridge
Leonard Larrick
Dorothy Meade
Washington
F. Meade
G. R. Green
Kerfoot
C. G. Massey
To Erris Human and the Craft of Mistakes
A compact aphorism on human error and creativity noting that mistakes accompany progress in crafts and beauty, with a reflective tone about resilience and learning from broken tools and injuries.
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Erris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Skillcraft Clothes Shop
N. Main St
W. T. Birmingham
W. Water St
the Rug Store
W. C. Plundeke Co
New York City
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Columbia University
John W. Rosenberger
South Washington Street
Miss Gaylord
Leslie J. Gaylord
Agnes Scott College
Atlanta, Ga
Paul Gaylord
West
Wolfe Street
Gaylord
University For Chicago
Madame Swetchine
Colton
Jove
Picurus
Whitlock
Whitlock Herb Medicine CO
Episcopal
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Assembly
Berlin
Ruhr
Essen
Vossische Zeitung
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Children’s Hospital of
MaGee
Richmond
Federal Reserve, Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve
Devoe
THE
Peoples’ Drug CO
Mirrolac
Sories
F. S. Emmertson & Co
Warner
Moling & Seal
the People’s Drug Co., Inc
North Main Street
BELL
the League Shoe Store
East Piccadilly Street
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