Possum Time and a Mixed Bag of Distant Lands
A whimsical collage opens with Possum time and rustic scenes by the hearth, then shifts to a traveler’s note on Honduras and a Siberia emigration boom. It cites The Philadelphia Record on spring dress innovation and ends with a humorous Homespun exchange about Ethel’s crush on Lieut. Leadpill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea
Ama Waring
Daddy
Tod Pepper Deen
Mrs. Homespun
Ethel
Mr. Homespun
Scott
A Cloakroom Letter Praises Gen Grosvenor
A letter reminisces about Gen Charles Henry Grosvenor of Ohio, praising his oratorical skill and battlefield spirit in congressional clashes. The author ranks Grosvenor as greater than his reputation, notes past challenges, and imagines McKinley rewarding him with a consul general post in London if re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grosvenor
Congress
Col
James Hamilton Lescla
Washington
John J. Lentz
Frank Munnett
Jonathan J. Dolliver
Iawa
Charles 5. Landis
Indiana
Mountain Lake Park
Dolliver
Charles Dickens
Maj
Joe Bagwtock
Charles Henry Grosvenor
McKinley
Gen
Grosvenor
London
Cuast
Athens Ohio electors set to vote for President and Vice President
The qualified electors of Athens County Ohio will meet in their election precincts to vote between 8:00 AM and 6:20 PM CST for state district and county officers. They will elect Twenty three Electors for President and Vice President of the United States, equal to the state's Senate and House delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
United States
Congress of
Domestic Arrangements and Medical Anecdotes From a Rural Paper
A Parshallville resident reports relief from salt rheum after using Banner Salve. Testimonials praise Foley remedies for hoarseness and kidney issues. A Frostburg reader credits Foley's Kidney Cure with quick, lasting relief. A light domestic quip about laundry in small apartments closes the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Briddleman
Parshallville
Mich
C. B. Henderson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claimed Cure for Catarrh
An early text extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical permanent cure for catarrh, arguing the condition stems from the blood and mucus membranes. It asserts the remedy cleanses the blood, restores health, and cites a California Junction testimonial of restored appetite and sleep after three years of catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
R. Loxa
California Junction
Iowa
Hood
Presidential Electors for Ohio Distric tSeats Confused
OCR fragment lists multiple presidential elector positions by congressional district in Ohio with numerous misspellings. It mentions two electors for the state, and one for each district from the First through Fifteenth, with many districts garbled. The text appears to be a damaged ballot or appointment record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperone
Ohio
Twenty-first Congressional District
State Officers for Ohio Ballot Positions Mentioned
The record notes one person to be elected for each state post: Secretary of State Judge of the Supreme Court Food and Dairy Commissioner Commissioner of Common Schools and Member of the Board of Public Works. The text specifies Ohio statewide offices without listing candidates or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice of Food and Dairy
State of
Ohio
Ofice of Commissioner of Common Schools
Board
Public Works
Board of Public Works
Ola
District Officers Circuit Court Judge Listing Fourth Ohio Circuit
One person for the language of the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio, covering the counties Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Pike, Ross, Belote, Vinton and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial Circuit
State of
Ohio
Adams, Athens
Brown, Gallia
Highland, Hock, Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Pikachaway, Hoss, Belote
Vinton
Washington
Representative in Congress for Eleventh Ohio district
A single candidate is named as the representative in Congress for Ohio's Eleventh District, covering Athens Hocking Meigs Perry Ross and Vinton counties, detailing the composition of the district in the United States Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ohio
Athens
Hocking
Melys
Perry, Rosa and
Vinton
Ohio State Board of Equalization Membership Note
One person sought as member of the State Board of Equalization for the Ninth and Fourteenth joint senatorial districts. Districts include Athens Fairfield Hocking and parts of Nobie and Monroe. also Washington Morgan counties. Nomination details appear in this public notice.
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State Board of Equalization
State of
Ohio
Athens
Fairfeid
Hocking
Washington, Morgan
Nobie and
Monroe
Athens County Officials Seek Commissioners and Infirmary Director
County notices call for candidates for the office of Commissioner for the County of Athens Infirmary Director for the County of Athens and Recorder for the County of Athens. The posting outlines required qualifications and official deadlines for submission of candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Athens
oMee
Polls Close Unused Ballots Destroyed Under Election Rules
County party executive committees may appoint an inspector for each precinct to witness and count votes. After polls close and pollbooks are verified, ballots not voted may be destroyed in the presence of officials as directed by election rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
SWIFT
Sudees
Presiitene
Transmission of Returns From Elections
Following canvass the clerks shall prepare and certify election returns and tally sheets. A copy must be forwarded immediately to the presiding judge or clerk of the township or administration. If needed another designated judge may be appointed to supervise the process for the year. Returns shall be deposited in an envelope directed to the proper official.
Sheriff's Sale notice involving Pit and Barter case
Notice of sheriff sale referencing L S S against Pit to Barter and Wes Ayre with plaintiff’s attorney Oct 5 to Nov 2 1900. Sale action to be conducted under court authority, identifying parties and dates in this historical notice.
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L &Ss R. Pit
Barter
Sherif
Wes Ayre
Plit
Wes Frere Scott
William S
Iackwoop & Dexdauix PF
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Meessa- Kew
Herald Family
Honduras
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
England
France
Italy
Russia
Philadelphia Record
Dales
Haberdasher
Siberia
Ainglee'a
New England
Strane
Champ Clark
Missouri
Keata
Pts
Cific Company
Atlanta, GA
Wade
Alice
Anne Domtol
C. H. Porter
Athens County
Sheriff's
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County, Ohio
Sherifes
Wrinkas
Federal Assembly
Osio
T. A. H. Ponten
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Upper
Sandusky, C
Foley
Henderson
Tillnois
J. Odgers
Frostburg
C.L. Henderson
Giddings
Sita
Bufalo
James
Bealacha
Dr. James
Absolutely Harmiex
Basom
D. D
Ofice
Pharitz
South Court
W. E. Peters
Lonely
Bank of Athens
Sovermont Bonds Company and Core
United
W. Saereio
Telayhoue Ma
Gatarrh
Krepa
Oba
Ohto
INS
Ofate
Oho
Highth Congressional District
Ninth Congressional District
Tenth Congressional District
Twelfth
Thirteenth Congressional District
Fourteenth Congressional District
Sixteenth Congressional District
Onlo
The
Cortermettana Prenrne Ae Ware
Pereen
Ulite
Persen
Nineteenth Congressional District
Ania
Secretary of State
Ofien
Ostate
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
For Food and Dairy
State Board OF Equalisation
Board of Educaton
Daleton
Mose
Board of Education
W. H. Giesecke
Daleton Special School District
Nas
Wiliam J. Warrener
We Charles
Y. Warrener, Et al
Order of Sale
Athens County Court Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Nald County
Stange
Etn
Onin
Common Pleas Court
Holsington
George W. Ullom
Leopold Frida
Dudley Wy
Tosald Winteld Scott
George
Price & Stalder
Atigrneys
Ted Gocattpanon
Sette Ccm
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