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100 Years Ago: Heat Drives Residents to Slumber Outdoors
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July 12, 1911: Many Overcome by the Heat: People Sleep in the Open in Endeavor to be Comfortable
Peter Rogers, proprietor of the restaurant, 123 Main St., and one of the best known men in this city, is at his home on Adams St. suffering from the effects of the heated term.
Mr. Rogers was reported as somewhat better this Wednesday morning.
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John M. Carpenter, the clothing dealer, was also the victim of the heat, but in not as pronounced a degree. He was at South Framingham when he became weak from the effects of the heat. William Allen and Mr. Carpenter's son, Seth, at once went to South Framingham in an automobile and returned with him about 6 o'clock. Dr. E.G. Hoitt who attended him, said that he is not in a serious condition and will be well within a short time.
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