Union Veterans Discharged For Political Reasons Probe
Regular correspondent reports in Washington on June 19 1893 that Union veterans especially crippled ones should be protected by law, but an administration allegedly discharged crippled veterans from the General Land Office to favor Democrats. The piece recalls Simms conflict, calls the action cruel, and notes related political shifts including postmaster appointments and a Lizzie Borden jury remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Simms
General Land Office
United States
Mississippi
Cleveland
New York City
State Department
Paramount Blount
Hawai
Blount
Acta
Bissell
Post
Robinson
Lizzie Borden
New Bedford
Mass
Bristol County
Lizzie A. Borden
Idaho Letter From Moscow Trip to Lewiston and Nez Perce
Anna R Barron recounts a school break trip from Moscow Idaho to Lewiston and the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The letter describes visiting opals mining near Moscow, the Snake River ferry crossing, Lewiston’s layout, the Mahanna stock ranch, Lapwai, and the Nez Perce Reservation with its schools, government support, and Indian agency life. It notes 200 children at the school, 175 annual per-child aid, and diverse government employees. The author praises the Indians’ condition and plans to travel east by June end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Spain
Lewiston
Nez Perce
D. F. Mahanna
Lapwai
Uncle Sam
Agency
Tennessee
Anna R. Barron
Presbyterian Church Notes Highlight Local Faith Life
R C M Hastings visited, Dr Hunt's health improves, Mrs Walker and Nellie hosted in Logan. C E meeting awards Gold CO E badge to Frank Peters. Baccalaureate sermon at city hall, annual sermon at E church. Pastor welcomed back. health of Mrs Montzuheimer and Mrs Powell hoped to improve. Social at the Me and Sure residence praised. Mrs Lucy Ames Walker dies at 92, oldest Athens resident. State C E convention to be held in Cincinnati next week with Athens delegates. Obituary for Mrs Mary Schwefel Valadin in Indianapolis noted, praising her cheerful singing and church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
R. C. M. Hastings
Hace
Eee
Hunt
A. ©. Walker
Nellie
Logan
Thos. Rochester
C. E
Frank Peters
City Hall
A E
Instana
Athens
Our Church
Cincinnati
Coun
Covention
Mary Schwefel Valadin
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio University Notes Highlight Local Movements and Appointments
Ohio University notes list several residents visiting Albany Glouster and Chicago for business study or family matters. Zee Wolford John Ginn Dr Super and others attend events and travels. Rev OC F Creighton D D accepts Cleve Epworth Church pastorate. T L Yo leaves for college. Athenians essayist in contest. Westervelt reads thesis. Stinson leaves for home county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Zee Wolford
Albany
John Ginn
Dr. Super
Glouster
R. Higle
Lavestr
W. D. Larrick
Zaleski
G. A. Elliott
H. A. Wolford
Frazersburg
Mies Stinson
Chicago
T. L
F. Creighton
Nebraska Waren University
Epworth Church
Cleve
C. Fowler
New Lexington
Banteahe
E. Westervelt
Athens to Dedicate County Soldiers Monument on July 4 1893
Athens County commissioners announce the unveiling and dedication of the Soldiers' Monument in Athens on July 4 1893. City and county events include orations by General Nathan Goff General J Warren Kiefer and Hon Samuel F Hunt a grand camp fire at City Hall and a hoped sham battle. Railroads offer reduced fares and local groups plan music decorations and civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Athens
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
U. S
J. Warren Kiefer
Ohio
House of Representatives
Samuel F. Hunt
Superior Court of
Cincinnati
Charles Townsend
Grand Army
Corps of Sons of Veterans
Woman’s Relief Corps
H. Grosvenor
L. M. Juwert
Grovar
Still They Talk About the Buckeye Cuicano June 18 1893
Letter from H Morron of Chicago praising the Buckeye travel arrangement. He describes a trip itinerary dated June 17 1893 from Athens to destination with two round trip tickets and expresses gratitude to the train officers for their courteous service. He requests further contact care of Arlington 6418 Stony Island Ave Chicago Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Buncewoon
Ag’t
Athens
Arlington
Stony Island Ave
Chicago
H. Morron
Cheap Excursion to Columbus Sunday
The C H V T and T will sell round trip tickets to Columbus for 1 75 dollars to mark the corner stone of Odd Fellows Temple in the state. Tickets are valid for return Monday the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sedable ag ison shifts in ai business patronage
A fragmented OCR note remarks on determinin g linery ai ee ae ca da patronage shifts in the AI sector. It hints at changes in consumer support and market flow without clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai Ee Ie Ae Daca Sedable Ag Ison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Washington, D.C
Masters
Maxwell
M. Emile Zola
New York Herald
M. Zola
Ohio Weather and Crop Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Denver
Cou
H. H. Wickham
Nebraska
Kansas
J. H. Perry
Hamlin
W. O. Perry
Rocky Mountain
Central City
Clear Creek Canyon
America
Clear Creek
Black Hawk
Walker
Hamlin Mine
Mr. Fonda
Rockies
Hamlin Mines
P. Costreno
Idaho
Goff, Kiefer and Hunt
Rome
Chas. A. Place
Gallipolis
Oscar Patten
John W. Lowe
Canadian Coal Company
Beebe
Frances Dewey
Frost
Tupper’s Plains
Meigs County
Universalist Church
G. Frost
G. A. BR
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