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Pennsylvania lawmakers last month quietly repealed an unenforced 1929 law that allowed the main group of midwives delivering home births, to practice<\/a>. <\/p>\n A Gilded Age village in Chester County is up for auction. Yes, an entire village.<\/p>\n Plus, the case of a fugitive pornographer, his troubled son, and missing women<\/a>; the question of where to display the repaired Frank Rizzo statue<\/a>; and more news of the day.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ellen Dunkel (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania lawmakers last month quietly repealed an unenforced 1929 law that allowed traditional midwives, the main group of midwives delivering home births, to practice.<\/p>\n Now, traditional midwives \u2014 who differ from midwives usually found in hospitals, are not medically trained and often serve religious minorities like the Amish \u2014 are worried they have no legal standing to work in Pennsylvania, and are challenging the repeal in state court.<\/p>\n Other forms of midwifery \u2014 such as nurse midwives and certified midwives, who are medically trained and are formally affiliated with a doctor or health system \u2014 are highly regulated by the state and its medical board.<\/p>\n But these affiliations often prevent nurse midwives and certified midwives from offering home births, as the health systems see them as possible risks for medical malpractice lawsuits.<\/p>\n Reporter Gillian McGoldrick has more details<\/a>.<\/p>\n A historic destination in Chester County will be sold at an absolute public auction to the highest bidder.<\/p>\n Nestled in Warwick Township, St. Peter\u2019s Village could see a bump in residences if initial development visions are executed. <\/p>\n But this small village\u2019s scenic, rural location is a bit out of the way. <\/p>\n At the auction, scheduled for Sept. 30 at the Desmond Hotel Malvern, up for sale will be roughly 83 acres of the historic 19th-century village that sprung up in the Gilded Age, thanks to its rich mineral resources and its proximity to French Creek.<\/p>\n Reporter Brooke Shultz explains what happens when a village goes on the block.<\/a><\/p>\n What you should know today<\/p>\n Quote of the day<\/p>\n Spirit Halloween, the retailer best known for its costumes, animatronics, and creepy dolls, hosted the annual grand opening of its 20,000-square-foot flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Preregistration for the event was capped at 2,000 people, but about 1,000 more people showed up for general admission.<\/p>\n Reporter Sarah Nicell and photographer Tyger Williams checked out the scene.<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83e\udde0 Trivia time<\/p>\n Which Philadelphia-area artist turned medical history into high art?<\/p>\n A) N.C. Wyeth<\/p>\n B) Thomas Eakins<\/p>\n C) Man Ray<\/p>\n D) Maxfield Parrish<\/p>\n Think you know? Check your answer<\/a>.<\/p>\n What we\u2019re…<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40 Eyeing: Two new dessert caf\u00e9s that opened in Ardmore<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc5f Planning: A \u201cNeighborhood Jawnts\u201d tour that visit various pockets of Philadelphia<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcb0 Considering: Artifacts from Gillian\u2019s Wonderland Pier that are still up for sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udde9 Unscramble the anagram<\/p>\n Hint: This soccer team visited Philly recently from Europe but is partially owned by a Philadelphian.<\/p>\n AC MEX WHARF <\/p>\n Email us if you know the answer<\/a>. We\u2019ll select a reader at random to shout out here. <\/p>\n Cheers to Mark Burgoyne, who solved Sunday\u2019s anagram: THOMAS EAKINS. The painter and photographer turned Philadelphia\u2019s medical history into high art. Two of his pieces are on display in the city<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photo of the day<\/p>\n Enjoy your Tuesday.<\/p>\n