(This is entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

After supper, went to Martens for Auction and she told our fortunes with new cards – Mine said I was to change my business – I suppose it means to teach elsewhere so I have started looking – Bought material for a new dress – Letter to Carsey!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

The Detroit Tigers clinched the American League pennant by sweeping a doubleheader from the St. Louis Browns, 6-2 and 2-0.

The musical comedy Jubilee with book by Moss Hart and music and lyrics by Cole Porter premiered at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post.

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