Some Thoughts of the Niagara
J. R. W. recounts a first visit to Niagara Falls New York describing initial disappointment then awe at the falls’ magnitude and beauty. He recalls Brock’s monument Queenstown Heights and battles of Sunday’s Lane and Queenstown Heights, noting British monument tribute and views of Lake Ontario as they left the area.
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Chauncey, D
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Brock
Queenstown Heights
Niagara
Whirlpool Rapids
Sunday’s Lane
Lake Ontario
Prospects Favorable for Fruit Crops in Athens County
Reports from Athens County indicate a generally favorable outlook for most fruits despite peach losses from yellows disease. Apples, plums, pears, and quinces are expected to exceed averages unless the recent freeze caused serious damage. One farmer notes peach trees were harmed and may not recover quickly, while other fruits show promise. Found Rays ring with diamond settings at this office.
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Athens County
Worthy Tribute to War Veteran D F Stone
Coolville March 29 mortality in Troy township highlights the loss of D F Stone among prominent citizens under sixty years old. The article recalls Stone’s Civil War service with the 39th Ohio Volunteer Infantry from New Madrid to Goldsboro and his presence in the Atlanta campaign and Sherman’s march to the sea.
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Coolville
Troy Township
M. L. Sanderson
James T. Morrison
Jolam Morrison
Sherman Brewster
D. F. Stone
Stone
Ft. Sampter
Dell Stone
Rhodes
39Th
Grosbeck
Pope
Ohio
Missouri
New Madrid
Island No. 10
Corinth
Atlanta
Sherman
Goldsboro
N. C
Wrnter
Raleigh
Lee
Johnson
Grant
Meade
Athens County
Coupon Offer For Mi-o-na Treatment At W H McKee
A coupon offer invites readers to obtain a month’s Mi o na treatment from W H McKee, a well known local druggist, targeting those who feel weak sickly thin pale and troubled with indigestion.
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W. H. McKee
I Take All Risk Mi o Na Coupon
An ad offers a money back guarantee on Mi o Na with the reader promised a full refund if the product fails to increase weight and cure stomach troubles. W H McKee backs the offer asserting Mi o Na is free unless it satisfies.
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The
Messenger & Herald
Athens
Ohio
Mi o na Offer Stresses Risk on Dyspepsia Cure
The Druggist McKee promotes Mi o na with a money back guarantee. Buyers pay fifty cents to W H McKee for a box and receive a signed receipt promising a refund if the treatment fails to cure dyspepsia or increase weight. The offer invites immediate use on these terms.
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McKee
W. H. McKee
Police Court Fines Total Near Ten Dollars
J J O'Brien faced Mayor Logan for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and paid 7.90 in fines and costs. George Bush was fined 2.00 with costs and must work out the amount on the streets. Clarence Crippen paid 5.00 with costs for fighting John Rose, who was released after arrest. A peace warrant was issued for Rose after Crippen's information, bond set at 200. Emmett Mason was fined 5.00 with costs totaling 9.90 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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J. J. O'Brien
Logan
George Bush
Clarence Crippen
John Rose
Rose
Emmett Mason
Spring Tonic Promises Blood Purifying Tea
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered at 3 for 85 cents or as tablets to purify the blood and cleanse the liver and kidneys, available at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain Tea
Cline’s
When is a monument not a monument in Italy
A Pall Mall Gazette report notes Rome and Florence dispute the existence of monuments. In Rome a statue of Spedalieri was unveiled by police ignoring authorities who claimed it did not exist. In Florence a Gustave Modena tablet faced unveiling bans, then students revealed it anyway. The piece asks when a monument truly exists.
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Rome
Spedalieri
Florence
Gustave Modena
Lilies
Italy
Pall Mall Gazette
Iron as Barometer of Trade Traces Its Origins
Alexander D. L. Noyes argues in Forum that iron and steel demand mirrors broader economic activity. He explains that expansion in railways, machinery, and construction drives steel use, and that downturns in other industries prompt reduced iron orders before wider slack appears.
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Jay Gould
Andrew Carnegie
Alexander LD. Noyes
Forum
Reporter recalls first assignment sorting out a downtown accident
Amos Cumminucs of New York narrates his inaugural story as a reporter when he covered a bulldine fall injuring an Irish hodcarrier. He arrived as two officers loaded the victim into an ambulance and misidentified him as a timekeeper, prompting the worker’s irate quip about losing time on the hospital run.
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Amos Cumminucs
New York
Cummings
Jim
Scott's Emulsion Aimed at Strengthening Weak Children
An advertisement compares children to young plants, arguing weak growth stems from feed not nourishment. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a solution that feeds and strengthens children, claiming it addresses various causes of poor growth and restores vigor.
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Scott
The Curiosity Vendor Net of a Missing Bonds Letter
A curio shop owner and a nameless visitor plot to trade a forged letter promising missing bonds. The victim, revealed as Dealy, is confronted by the shopkeeper who uses a hidden bayonet to expose a stash of 500 thousand dollar bonds. The scene ends with the detective exiting after a tense confrontation.
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Damon
Verder
Dealy
Curio Merchant
Mr. Dealy
United States
F. A. Mitchel
Bower Bros Acquire Warren Buss Line in Athens
The Athens Transfer Company known as the Warren Bros line was purchased by Bower Bros last week. Five omnibuses were bought for 3700 dollars. Warren Bros keep horses wagons cabs and livery. mail contract assumed. Theodore Dean, veteran bus driver, joins Bower Bros to run the business.
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Athens
Warren Bros
Bower Bros
Republic
Amle
Foster
Theodore Dean
Paints and Oils for Sale by H L Wheaton
A historic ad notes carbonate of lead oxide of zinc and pure pigments with high grade linseed oil green seal liquid paint for sale by H. L. Wheaton.
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H. L. Wheaton
Funeral of Herbert W. Ford at Methodist Church
The funeral services for Herbert W. Ford were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with Dr. R F Bishop officiating. The ceremony was well attended and interment followed in the new cemetery. The Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which Ford was an active member, conducted the services and provided pallbearers. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Ford of Millfield and D C Hill of Idaho.
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Herbert W. Ford
Methodist
R. F. Bishop
New Cemetery
Order of Eagles
James Ford
Millfield
D. C
Rural mail routes 8 and 9 start from Athens
Rural routes Nos. 8 and 9 began service from Athens on Friday April 1. The two routes run west covering areas in Athens and Waterloo townships. E Wilkles serves route 8 and Ross Brickles serves route 9.
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Athens
Waterloo
E. Wilkles
Ross Brickles
Johnson Charged With Heinous Crime In York Township
Sheriff Murphy and Prosecutor Foster arrested James Johnson after a wave of complaints from residents near his home. The 58-year-old Civil War veteran lives between Kimberly and Carbondale on the York Waterloo boundary and is accused of family mistreatment. His daughter Mary, 34, is alleged to be the mother of two or three of Johnson’s grandchildren.
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Murphy
Foster
York Township
James Johnson
Johnson
Kimberly
Carbondale
York
Waterloo
Mary
Hocking Excursions and Convention Travel Rates
The Hocking Valley offers round trip fares for April 10 to 12 sales with a one dollar surcharge, valid to April 18, 1904. Additional tickets for the General Conference and National Retail Grocers meet in May allow trips to Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a $60.10 round trip rate and return by June 20, 1904, via April 22 to 30 sales from Hocking Valley and Wiley points.
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Hocking Valley
San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
Hocking
Wiley
Gown of Green Seal Liquid Pains Swoops Into Local Home Ad
A vintage notice touts Green Seal Liquid Pains as a stylish choice for home exteriors. The ad promotes a sale by H. L. Wheaton in Storia, highlighting a pleasing curb appeal and inviting appearance.
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H. L. Wheaton
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Troy
Wight
James C Jones
Wilson H. McKeer
Weere
Home Furnishing Co
Warren Buss
H. W. Ford
Knights OF Columbus
Washington, D. C
General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
Los Swedes
National Association Retail Grocers OF the
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