Local Notes and Visits Highlight Athens Area
Mrs A K Dean left Cincinnati to visit relatives for several weeks. F W Bush traveled to McConnelsville for his grandfather James Jones death at 91. Mrs Ralph P Jennings went to New Decatur Alabama for sister’s pneumonia. G A R encampment planned in Marietta May 12 13 14 with locals aiming to attend en masse. Stewart officials Herb Rice and J W Zimmerman and Mineral’s M F Seward and R L Lowry visited Athens for business. John McLaughlin Coolville infirmary director in Athens yesterday. O G Tinker Resville cited for yesterday’s business.
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A. K. Dean
Cincinnati
F. W. Bush
McConnelsville
James Jones
Ralph P. Jennings
New Decatur
Alabama
Marietta
Ohio
Herb Rice
J. W. Zimmerman
Stewart
Athens
M. F. Seward
R. &. Lowry
Mineral
John McLaughlin
Coolville
O. G. Tinker
Resville
Yesterdy
Death of Lee Pioneer John Cline
John Cline, aged 88 and a Lee township pioneer, died at his Albany home last night of paralysis. He leaves three daughters and two sons. his wife predeceased him. Funeral services are set for Thursday at the Temple with interment there.
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Albany
John Cline
Lee Township
Builder J P Morgan Constructs $300,000 Home for Self
After a long delay, J P Morgan begins work on a $300,000 residence for his own use. The question arises if he has awaited a donation from Andrew Carnegie to fund the project.
Ice Plant Sold to Attain Ice Co Ownership
W B Lawrence acting for Wilkin son Gaddes and Co sold the Peters packing house property Tuesday evening to William Herrington of Marietta for 6000 dollars. Herrington bought it for the Athens Artificial Ice Co with plans to have the plant operating by mid May. Spring ailments are noted and Hagee's Cordial of Todd Liver Oil advertised as a spring tonic.
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W .B. Lawrence
Wilkinson, Gaddes & Co
Peters
William Herringgon
Marietta
Mr. Harrington
Athens Artificial Ice Co
Hagee
Saving the Pennies
A Baltimore American line notes frugal habits as some people split coins to save pennies, illustrating a mindset of tight budgeting and cautious spending.
Give the world more sunshine and less moonshine
A Dallas News quotation urging brighter civic spirit and moderation in public life. The remark emphasizes optimistic public outlook and restraint in public displays.
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Dallas News
Lincoln the Ideal President and his balancing act
The article portrays Abraham Lincoln as the ideal president who aligned with public sentiment yet knew when to lead. It notes his self awareness that events often guided him, his fluctuating public image, and his skill in maintaining accord with Congress while acting decisively when needed.
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Lincoln
Congress
Picture of Fanny Davenport Wins Case Against Railroad
A Philadelphia lawyer recalls using a photo of actress Fanny Davenport to settle a $7500 death damages suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad, after the opposing counsel Wayne MacVeagh praised the portrait and a quick settlement was reached for 5009 dollars following the client’s remarriage.
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Philadelphia
Fanny Davenport
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wayne MacVeagh
H’m
Paid In His Own Coin and the Bishop’s Harsh Verdict
A parish urges a parson to leave for a new sphere. Dr Temple summons him and hints at a benefice change. The parson asks what fault they find. The bishop bluntly replies they dislike his voice, citing a cathedral visitor’s comment on the sermon and voice.
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Temple
Canterbury
Accommodating Witch Witnesses Lawyer On Stand
The witness endures bullying from the lawyer as questions press him about seeing the pistol. He insists he is truthful and certain, while the judge allows him to continue, insinuating the attorney cannot discern truth. The excerpt shows courtroom tension and sharp exchanges.
Monument to a Notorious Man Sparks Mixed View
A granite shaft in a Massachusetts town cemetery honors a man with a checkered life. A long-absent former resident viewed the obelisk and mused that if built for virtue it is too grand, and if for vice it is not grand enough.
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Massachusetts
New Haven Chronicle
Chrysanthemums Trained Into Life Sized Figures in Japan
In Japan chrysanthemums are trained into elaborate shapes and figures reminiscent of life sized forms. Tokyo gardens display chrysanthemums shaped as peacocks and other figures with leaves forming detailed features, revealing careful cultivation and artistic arrangement.
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Japan
Tokyo
The Girl Who Is Loved
A dated American Queen column extols feminine popularity through individuality, kindness, and cheer. It argues a woman must be self confident, polite, and inclusive, avoiding malice or moody dependence on male attention for true appeal.
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Creation
A Slememade Scales Balance Demonstrated
A simple balance device is described using two equal thin boards suspended from a yard long cord. The knot shifts toward the right when a weight is placed on the left, and weights added to the right pan counterbalance to return the knot to a marked position, revealing the object's weight.
Education of Women and College Access Progress
Susan B. Anthony notes the advancement of women in higher education from 1851 to the present. She cites the growth from no high schools to wide access in state and large midwestern universities, with only a few southern institutions barred and Chicago University’s segregation cited as a remaining hurdle.
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Virginia
Georgia
Louisiana
Chicago University
Susan B. Anthony
Collier's Weekly
Sewing Convenience for Busy Mothers
A practical sewing tip suggests making a small envelope shaped bag about seven inches long from dark cretenne or heavy material. Attach a safety pin to the envelope point and insert a whalebone across the back to keep the item firm and straight for holding thimbles and needles amid interruptions.
A Well Planned Flight
A dapper man helps an heiress escape a suspected asylum plot aboard a Boston bound train. He shuttles her to a country estate, disguises them in new clothes, then guides them onto a yacht to vanish, revealing his deception and motive aboard.
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Boston
Algernon Starkweather
Lucy Atterbury
Mr. Starkweather
Miss Atterbury
Twain
Bob
Starkweather
Domino Method Demonstrates Euclid's Hypotenuse Square
A readable illustration shows using dominos to prove that the square on the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares on the other two sides. Twelve dominos form twenty four unit squares plus an empty center, four dominos yield nine squares, and eight dominos yield sixteen, totaling twenty five squares all matching the hypotenuse construction.
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Euclid
Fashion Notes on Paris Style and New Evening Gowns
The article previews the coming season's fashion with a focus on art nouveau gowns and Parisian influence. It notes waved lines, rich colors, and bacchanal details like jewel-embellished belts, feather trims, and lace. It discusses silhouettes, plaits, wraps, and the shift from old round boas to flat stoles and capes. AMY VARNUM.
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Amy Varnum
Stars Above Jack Head In Daytime Tale
A primary teacher asks children to draw Jack and Jill. Freddie drew several stars around Jack’s head and explains they are the stars Jack saw after his fall, noting it was daytime when they went for water.
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Jack
Jill
Freddie
Pine and Marbles Bowling Contest Described
The Washington Star describes a game where each child places three pins upright in carpet and bowls marbles to topple them. A fixed setup ensures equal chances. if multiple children topple all pins in three bowls, they play rubber games until a champion emerges.
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Washington Star
Bob and the peppermint mystery
A mother asks her son and his friend Carl about missing peppermints from a table. Bob denies eating any and recalls he should not be a talebearer while considering asking Carl to learn the truth.
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Bob
Carl
Milkman Duped by Window Call in Farm Note
Early morning Polly shouts to the milkman to leave then Dolly calls out Sweet corn green peas strawberries. The milkman returns after recognizing the voice and delivers the milk as wished in this farm exchange.
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Polly
Dolly
Corinne's Bible Verse Confusion in Sunday School
A brief vignette shows Corinne returning from Sunday school unable to recall a learned verse when pressed by a visiting lady. Corinne hesitates and mutters a puzzled, unfinished reply, highlighting memory lapse and social pressure in a reflective, intimate moment.
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Corinne
Ami
Lady
First Spring Wear Promises Toque And Hat Effect 1903
A brief note on First Spring Wear introducing a promise tied to hats and toques in early 1903. This compact report highlights the fashion item and its anticipated impact for the season.
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