Night Telegraph Rates Rise In Western Union Offices
Western Union announces a nationwide rate adjustment with a 10 cent night-rate increase for messages of ten words. In local offices the change affects only night rates while day rates stay at fifty cents per ten words, with certain thirty cent or higher night charges rising by ten cents. Col. R. C. Clowery notes many old special rates were aligned to standard schedule rates and cites rising costs in materials and general wage increases.
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Western Union
Col
R. C. Clowery
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Compan
Freight Train No 87 Derailed At Grosvenor Crossing
At Grosvenor crossing the first section of K M No 87 derailed after a collision with B and M traffic. No injuries occurred besides Fireman Swisher who panicked fearing a crushed limb, and Operator Campbell was found to have acted with good judgment. The wreck was cleared in about two hours.
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Grosvenor
Grosvenor Crossing
Campbell
Athens
Lyons
Hebhwon
Swisher
Chesire
Social Function Report Delighting Attendees
A fragmented note describes an enjoyable social function with a pleasant repast. The text mentions attendees at a club event and a cheerful mood, though specific names and places are unreadable.
Tongues of Birds Shaped by Bills and Bones
A New York Post summary explains how bird tongues vary with bill size and bone structure. It notes eight tongue bones, fringe edges, papillae aiding food movement, and special cases in woodpeckers hummingbirds and sapsuckers.
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New York Post
Maxim Gorky and the Russian censorship tale
A Detroit News item quotes a New Yorker recounting how a censor altered a line about a grand duke’s headquarters during the Russo-Japanese War. The original description of a photo of a ballet dancer was changed to a map of the theater of war to avoid a censors’ objection.
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Maxim Gorky
New Yorker
Ite
Martie la Jambe
Detroit News
The Ostrich Its Habits and Racing Gait
The ostrich is described as one of the most curious creatures with untamable nature yet easy to train to harness. It cannot be tamed but can be raced, showing a lumbering jog that becomes smooth at speed and can outpace any horse when unburdened and wind aided.
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Animal Kingdom
Long Hours and Child Labor Cited as Obsolete
The American Review of Reviews asserts that modern capital growth and machinery boost efficiency so adults need not work long hours and child labor under fourteen can be eliminated. It notes families depend on work from two-age adults and even children in earlier times.
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American Review of Reviews
Umbrella Confusion Sparks Drying Friction
In a brief overheard exchange, Borrowes and Mrs. B discuss a borrowed umbrella amid rain. Mrs. B recalls lending the umbrella to Mr. Sweetfern yesterday, while Borrowes questions the reason and ownership in a moment of domestic humor.
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Borrowes
Nellie
Mrs. B
Do Your Worst Remains in the Court Room
The exchange shows Hicks threatening dire acts and Wicks responding with calm defiance. He challenges the threats and she retorts by calmly moving to the plate as if to meet his challenge with composure. The dialogue highlights a tense confrontation and a poised counter by the female participant.
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Hicks
Wicks
Quite a Difference in Pay Pax and Old Age
A quoted remark contrasts pay with a rich man reaching eighty and being described as ripe old age while another is seen as merely old and decrepit. The Sentinel framing reflects social judgments on wealth and aging.
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Pax
Sentinel
The Shifting Meaning of Idea Over Time
A historical note explains that the word idea once signified a completed performance, whether mental or physical, before its current broader usage emerged.
Athens Board of Education Holds Regular Meeting
The Athens Board of Education met in regular monthly session with Copeland Mrs. Palmer Sayre Worsteil McDougall and Prof. Coultrap present. Turbine resigned as janitor of Pratt street school and Robey was elected to fill the vacancy. The hill janitor salary was raised to 45 a month for summer. A speaker was to be hired for the commencement program and a committee appointed. Total enrollment projected at 1 200 with 164 in the high school. more boys than girls enrolled. Bills approved include gas, broom purchase, painting, librarians, labor, freight, library books and dictionaries.
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City Board of Education
Copeland
Prof
Coultrap
Athens
Athens Gas Light & Electric Co
Ay O. Moore
Albert Swett
Orla Miller
Spring Term Opens at College Amid Busy Registrar
The spring term has opened with about 150 classes scheduled daily and many new faces at the registrar’s office. Enrollment is expected to reach a record high near 559, despite slow Monday registration and ongoing train service delays.
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Ellis
Spile Driving Attracts Crowds Near B and O Embankment
Work on driving spiles in the cut west of the city progresses with two massive machines from Indiana and the eastern division. Engineers expected ten days but now say longer as crews run day and night. Spectators crowd the site while long trains of cars fill nearby yards.
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Indiana
Limestone reserves could fuel 100-year cement plant
On the Tombigbee River in Alabama, a limestone deposit is reported to be sufficient to supply a cement plant for a century, promising long term industrial potential for the region.
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Tombigbee River
Alabama
Beauty Notes On Nails And Simple Skincare Remedies
A column offers tips for stopping child nail biting by trimming nails and using a professional manicurist. It suggests facial improvements from a glycerin orange flower water borax lotion, a lemon juice borax freckle treatment, and a zinc oxide rosewater liquid powder to whiten the neck.
Onion Beauty Secret Supposedly Keeps Her Health Hullaballoo
A woman claims onions as a beauty potion that improves her complexion and mood. She says a nightly onion sandwich works like a sleep aid, replacing drugs prescribed for insomnia, with oil and paprika and no vinegar, a lemon dash optional.
Waiter’s Wordplay Delights Kitchen In Wager Drama
A restaurant waiter famed for clever dish-name codes to the cook uses cryptic phrases like a sausage and bread becoming a doorstep and a bag of mystery. In a bet a patron orders two poached eggs on toast with the yolks broken and the waiter relays Adem and Eve on a raft, and wreck em.
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Mr. Jones
Walter
Adem
Eve
Silverware Care and Cleaning Techniques
The text advises cleaning silverware with a soft cloth and flannel, then polishing with chamois leather. It notes regular washing with soap and water, a touch of ammonia, thorough drying with linen, and vigorous rubbing with chamois to prevent stains.
I Sold My Monkey to a Grinder
A speaker recalls a boyhood pet monkey that learned tricks and caused mischief. The family complained of the noise while the narrator and sister faced teasing. The monkey is eventually sold to a grinder, leaving the speaker lonely.
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Washington Star
Wheat feeding for hens and chicks shows strong results
The article advises feeding laying hens whole wheat and chicks cracked or screenings wheat. It notes wheat promotes healthy growth, strengthens muscles, and supports hens in laying rich eggs.
Floor of the Hog House
A swine breeder criticizes cement floors for hog houses and endorses dirt floors with woven wire netting to prevent rooting, claiming he has never seen cement floors succeed and ranks dirt as the best option.
Coughing Horses and A Misread Cure from a Fractured Text
A fragmentary OCR item hints at a mock remedy claiming to cure a cough with tea and home advice. The garbled passage mentions coughing horses and a supposed morning treatment, but the text is unfinished and difficult to parse for concrete facts or sources.
The Age of Breeding Misread Note
An unclear fragment discusses breeding and livestock terms with scattered phrases about ewes and prolificity. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Court Actions Reported In Common Pleas Session
Common Pleas court adjourned with several judgments and decrees. James D. Brown wins against Hugh Gormley on cognovit note for 157 dollars. Brussia Chapman awarded divorce from Frank Chapman for gross neglect with 15 dollars monthly alimony and child support. Tabitha Shidler restored to maiden name Tabitha Parker after divorce from Josephus Shidler. United Premier in Christ Church granted temporary injunction after 200 dollar bond. Rions Brooks divorces Josephine F. Brooks. costs to plaintiff. James W. Johnson vs Marietta Distilling Company: judgment suspended. Adjourned to 9 this morning. plus article on hog profits outlining age, weight and breeding sow guidance.
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Common Pleas Court
Wood
James D. Brown
Hugh Gormley
Brussia Chapman
Frank Chapman
Aso
Laintiff
Tabitha Shidler
Josephus Shidler
Tabitha Parker
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Christ Church
Elza B. Hoskinson
Rions Brooks
Josephine F. Brooks
James W. Johnson
Marietta Distilling Company
Fire destroys farm residence near Albany
Albany April 2. The Alam residence of Jasper Robinett a half mile northwest of Albany burned last evening from a likely defective flue. The roof was soon engulfed and only a few household goods were saved. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with partial insurance.
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Albany
Jasper Robinett
Io A Néeichbor
Death of a Respected Lady Beset by Tragic Loss
A respected woman dies at home on Canmut due to illness. Survived by her husband and one child. The community grieves as authorities note the quiet dignity of her life and service. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family in coming days.
Boarding house management pitch note
A brief notice promotes boarding house management services offering to oversee tenancy operations. It emphasizes strong managerial capabilities and asserts that without proper management the property owner loses control. The message positions the service as essential for boarding house success.
Sheep as the Best Property in Livestock
The article argues sheep are a top livestock asset with lamb or mutton as wholesome and economical. It recommends feeding finely processed hay and clover for tooth problems, plus beets—four to five pounds per head daily—to promote flock health and improve mutton quality.
Measuring Cattle to Estimate Weight by Girth
A practical rule for judging cattle weight from girth. Five feet girth yields about 650 to 750 pounds. add 25 pounds per extra inch up to six feet, then 50 pounds per inch beyond six feet. Results vary with form and fatness.
Farmer describes home remedy for rats and mice control
An Illinois farmer claims to have tested many methods and finds a simple dough made from one pound of white lead and cornmeal, mixed with melted cheese the size of a hen egg, effective. He instructs placing small portions where rats and mice frequent.
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Illinois
Separator Advantages for Dairy and Livestock Feeding
The text notes that separators more effectively remove butter fat from milk than hand skimming. It mentions reduced losses for a separator and that warm milk can feed calves and pigs directly. An old precaution is keeping a goat in the stable to alert others to a potential fire, with horses following the goat in such cases.
Alfalfa as Pasture Draws Cautions From Missouri Study
Missouri experiment station concludes alfalfa yields excellent pasture for all livestock but warns about close grazing. Plant injury from heavy cropping and bloat in cattle and sheep are key risks. Farmers statewide report failures when attempting contingents pasture.
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Missouri Experiment Station
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