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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 20, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the November 20 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
George H. Hartwell
Druggist and Apothecary
Cor. Main and Central Sts., Southbridge, Mass.
Built in 1867, George H. Hartwell operated an apothecary from this premises, at 98 Main Street and 1 Central Street.
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
White Mountain Rolls - Sixteen cups of flour, half cup of sugar, cup of butter, cup of yeast, the white of four eggs, beaten to a stiff froth, and four cups of boiling milk; melt the butter and sugar in the milk, have the milk blood warm, and ...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., October 26, 1881
Hyde Manufacturing Co., Southbridge, Mass.
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20. - At least three persons were killed, a dozen injured, and $200,000 property damage was caused yesterday by a fire that raged through the five story Cable Piano Company building in the heart of Atlanta's downtown business section.
Flames swept quickly up through an elevator shaft to all floors of the structure following an explosion of undetermined origin in the basement. Firemen finally brought them under control after a terrific struggle.
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Hammond Times - Indiana - November 20, 1936
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1936 - THREE ARE DEAD, DOZEN INJURED IN ATLANTA FIRE.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20. - At least three persons were killed, a dozen injured, and $200,000 property damage was caused yesterday by a fire that raged through the five story Cable Piano Company building in the heart of Atlanta's downtown business section.
Flames swept quickly up through an elevator shaft to all floors of the structure following an explosion of undetermined origin in the basement. Firemen finally brought them under control after a terrific struggle.
Firemen wearing gas masks ... Read MORE...
Hammond Times - Indiana - November 20, 1936
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
Responsibilities of Wealthy Women
1916 DOCTORS DOWN DEER.
Johnson, Paige, and Pierce Secure Three Large Bucks in Bloomfield. Dr. H. H. Johnson, of North Main St., Dr. S. W. Paige, of Bank st., and Dr. H. L. Pierce, of Swanton, returned home this afternoon from a few days' hunting trip to Bloomfield. They secured three bucks averaging 200 pounds each. The party made the trip by motor.
St Albans Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
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1820 November 20 – After the sinking of the American whaleship Essex of Nantucket by a sperm whale in the southern Pacific Ocean the survivors are left afloat in three small whaleboats.
They eventually resort, by common consent, to cannibalism to allow some to survive.
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1869 At Albany, N. Y., on the 15th, in the Shaker habeas corpus case of Sarah Ann Barbour,
against the New Lebanon Shakers, for alleged illegal restricting of her child, the court rendered a decision awarding the child to the custody of its mother and deciding that the Shakers illegally held her and restrained her. The right of appeal to the next general term was granted to defendants.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
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Johnson, Paige, and Pierce Secure Three Large Bucks in Bloomfield. Dr. H. H. Johnson, of North Main St., Dr. S. W. Paige, of Bank st., and Dr. H. L. Pierce, of Swanton, returned home this afternoon from a few days' hunting trip to Bloomfield. They secured three bucks averaging 200 pounds each. The party made the trip by motor.
St Albans Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
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1820 November 20 – After the sinking of the American whaleship Essex of Nantucket by a sperm whale in the southern Pacific Ocean the survivors are left afloat in three small whaleboats.
They eventually resort, by common consent, to cannibalism to allow some to survive.
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1869 At Albany, N. Y., on the 15th, in the Shaker habeas corpus case of Sarah Ann Barbour,
against the New Lebanon Shakers, for alleged illegal restricting of her child, the court rendered a decision awarding the child to the custody of its mother and deciding that the Shakers illegally held her and restrained her. The right of appeal to the next general term was granted to defendants.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1869 In the towns of Cumberland, Smithfield, Blackstone, and Bellingham, R. I.,
there are seventeen cotton and eight woolen mills, which employ 5,550 hands, run 4,480 looms, and annually use 15,300,000 pounds of cotton. Foundations are now being laid to run 150,000 spindles.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1886 Once Rich, Now Poor
There was, it is said, admitted to the Harvard (Mass.) poor-house the other day a man who at one time was partner in a large manufacturing concern in Boston and subsequently filled the position of cotton buyer for a New York firm at a salary of $18,000 per year. - Boston Journal.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1885 HOBART COLLEGE ON FIRE. THE OLD LIBRARY BUILDING ALMOST ENTIRELY DESTROYED - LOSS, $25,000.
Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 19. - At 5 o'clock this morning flames were discovered issuing from the upper story of the old library building at Hobart College, Geneva. The building is between the two dormitories, and there was a wild scene as the students and Professors, almost panic stricken, rushed from their rooms. The college bell was on the roof of the library, and a student had to run to the engine houses, a mile away, to give the alarm. The flames spread rapidly, and when the fire companies...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
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there are seventeen cotton and eight woolen mills, which employ 5,550 hands, run 4,480 looms, and annually use 15,300,000 pounds of cotton. Foundations are now being laid to run 150,000 spindles.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1886 Once Rich, Now Poor
There was, it is said, admitted to the Harvard (Mass.) poor-house the other day a man who at one time was partner in a large manufacturing concern in Boston and subsequently filled the position of cotton buyer for a New York firm at a salary of $18,000 per year. - Boston Journal.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1885 HOBART COLLEGE ON FIRE. THE OLD LIBRARY BUILDING ALMOST ENTIRELY DESTROYED - LOSS, $25,000.
Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 19. - At 5 o'clock this morning flames were discovered issuing from the upper story of the old library building at Hobart College, Geneva. The building is between the two dormitories, and there was a wild scene as the students and Professors, almost panic stricken, rushed from their rooms. The college bell was on the roof of the library, and a student had to run to the engine houses, a mile away, to give the alarm. The flames spread rapidly, and when the fire companies...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
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1876 Fell from Ship Topmast
Robert H. Auld, a ship-rigger, fell from the topmast of a vessel at New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Saturday, and was instantly killed.
The Times
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1868 The operatives in the cotton and woolen mills in North Adams, Massachusetts, work eleven hours per day, and the average wages is six dollars per week.
The New Orleans Crescent
New Orleans, Louisiana
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1923 Garrett Morgan of Cleveland invented the first three-position traffic light.
November 20, 1923: On this day in 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal. Though Morgan's was not the first traffic signal (that one had been installed in London in 1868), it was an important innovation nonetheless: By having a third position besides just "Stop" and "Go," it regulated crossing vehicles more safely than earlier signals had.
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Robert H. Auld, a ship-rigger, fell from the topmast of a vessel at New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Saturday, and was instantly killed.
The Times
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1868 The operatives in the cotton and woolen mills in North Adams, Massachusetts, work eleven hours per day, and the average wages is six dollars per week.
The New Orleans Crescent
New Orleans, Louisiana
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1923 Garrett Morgan of Cleveland invented the first three-position traffic light.
November 20, 1923: On this day in 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal. Though Morgan's was not the first traffic signal (that one had been installed in London in 1868), it was an important innovation nonetheless: By having a third position besides just "Stop" and "Go," it regulated crossing vehicles more safely than earlier signals had.
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America - Did you know?
The state of Rhode Island could fit into Alaska 425 times!
Quebec - Did you know?
Every winter, Quebec City builds an ice castle and often uses it to imprison people who are judged too glum for the holiday season.
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Prospect Hill Tower, Somerville, Mass.
E. D. Reynolds & Co.
Dealers in Men's, Youths' and Boys' Ready-Made Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Also, Trunks, Bags, Valises and Lap Robes.
Children's Clothing a Specialty.
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Southbridge, Mass.
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