Millfield Churchgoers and Visitors Reported
Mrs. George Duncan and daughter visited Mrs. Howard on Sunday. Rev. Cheadle led services at the MKE church Sunday afternoon. Ernest Daft of Athens and Anna Katzenbach with Esther Rachem of Chauncey attended the meeting here Sunday. James Woodworth of Armitage visited his parents here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
Howard
Rev. Cheadle
M. KE
Ernest Daft
Athens
Anna Katzenbach
Esther Rachem
Chauncey
James Woodworth
Armitage
California Prune Wafers Cure for Bowel Troubles
A vintage ad touts California Prune Wafers as nature's cure for all bowel troubles. It urges prompt action without pain or inconvenience and offers 100 wafers for 25 cents with a prompt to ask your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Local News Brought From Trimble to McArthur Areas
Newton Carsey and daughter Edna visit relatives at Trimble while Lizzie McGrath returns home to McArthur after two months sick list. George Douglas sells coal pank interest to James Bobo who plans extensive coal mining this fall. Ambrose Smith family visiting relatives in Meigs county and plan Oklahoma move in about two weeks. Mrs Joseph Hawk recovering from illness and able to be up. Mrs Ollie Wilson of Athens visiting relatives at this place. California Prune Wafers advertised with health claims 100 for 25 cents via druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Carsey
Edna
Trimble
Lizzie McGrath
McArthur
George Douglas
James Bobo
Ambrose Smith
Meigs County
Oklahoma
Joseph Hawk
Bingman and kin move about in Ireland and nearby towns
Elmer Bingman of Beaumont spends part of the week at home. Mrs Laura Livzey and family relocate to Chillicothe. Albert Bingman leaves Saturday for Columbus to spend the winter. Mrs Mary Devitt and daughter Florence return to Columbus after visiting here. Debbie Livzey goes to Chillicothe for employment. A L Bingman returns from West Virginia. Mr and Mrs J M Townsend visit Mrs Addie Morris near Plymouth. W A Bingman of Cincinnati Hill visits relatives here. Mrs Martha Chambers visits Morgan county relatives. Rev Fraser of Cleveland will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bingman
Beaumont
Laura Livzey
Chillicothe
Albert Bingman
Columbus
Mary Devitt
Florence
Debbie Livzey
A. L. Bingman
West Viringia
J. M. Townsend
Addie Morris
Plymouth
W. A. Bingman
Cincinnati Hill
Martha Chambers
Morgan County
Rev. Fraser of Cleveland
Congregational Church
Runaway Bicycle Incident Ends in Treatment
A bicycle incident left J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois with an ugly leg wound that resisted four years of doctors and remedies. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured the ulcer and is praised for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles. 25c at WV H McKee's Drag Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
WV. H. McKee
Local social notes from Canaanville and nearby areas
Miss Susie Beckler of Canaanville was at home Sunday. Emma Francis and Rosalie Beckler of Athens spent Sunday at home. Attendees from here at the Southeastern Teachers association in Athens included Maggie Stokoe Maggie Williams Ethel Gibbs Edythe Dumaree Tena Beckler Iva Albaugh Sylvia Coe and Superintendent C H Dumaree. Bertha Gibbs who teaches near Marshfield visited over the weekend. Frank Watkins Jr guest Saturday and Sunday Ralph Sherman of Carbondale Mrs C F Smith of Athens visited local friends Friday. Mrs Daniel Baird shopped in Athens Saturday. California Prune Wafers aid poor appetite indigestion weak stomach and constipation 100 for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Beckler
Canaanville
Emma Francis
Rosalie Beckler
Athens
Southeastern Teachers’ Association
Maggie Stokoe
Magtgie Williams
Ethel Gibbs
Edythe Dumaree
Tena Beckler
Iva Albaugh
Sylvia Coe
C. H. Dumaree
Bertha Gibbs
Marshfield
Frank Watkins Jr
Ralph Sherman
Carbondale
C. F. Smith
Daniel Baird
Big Run Notes From Kilvert Area
William Phillips and wife visited James Featherstone Sunday. Rev Kemper closed a Kilvert revival last week. Charlie Davis was stung by a honey bee with serious risk. B A Conant of Jackson visited here last week. Mrs David Ellis is very ill with poor prospects. Mrs Henry George visited relatives in Jacksonville recently. Rev Ambrose Conant preached at Kilvert school house Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillips
James Featherstone
Kemper
Kilvert
Chariie Davis
B. A. Conant of
Jackson
David Ellis
Henry George
Jacksonville
Ambrose Conant
Throw Physic to the Dogs California Plane Wafers Ad
An old advertisement touts California Plane Wafers as a natural remedy for constipation and biliousness priced at 100 for 25 cents with a prompt to ask a druggist. The tone resembles a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine pitch highlighting health claims and retail guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nature
Local Hebbardsville Social Notes Highlight Visitor Visits
Miss Frances Jordan spent several days in Athens last week. Mrs. Clara McVay guests of friends and relatives here. Miss Besse Allen attended the Teachers association at Athens Friday and Saturday. W G Shaffer made a business trip to Mansfield last week. Miss Lula Ashton and Miss Pauline Jordon visited friends at Clarks Chapel Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Baxton guest of her son and family at Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Goodwin of Vinton guests of Ira Robinet Monday. Miss Nelle Jordon visiting Langsville and Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. James Cray and daughter Frances guests of Mrs. Cray's father at Guysville Saturday. Mrs. Eliza Northup returned home after summer with her daughter at Upper Sandusky. Mr. and Mrs. Zern Ross moved to Fisher for Mr. Ross to be day operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jordan
Athens
Clara McVay
Besse Allen
Teachers’ Association
W. G. Shaffer
Mansfield
Lula Ashton
Pauline Jordon
Clarks Chapel
Sarah Baxton
Middleport
Cal. Goodwin
Vinton
Ira Robinet
Global Post Office Totals Highlight Differences
A comparison shows the United States operating about 78,000 post offices, Germany following with 45,000, and Great Britain listing 22,400. The figures illustrate the varying scales of national postal networks across these countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Boers in New Home Emigrate to Argentine Colony
Emigrants from the Transvaal establish farms in Escalante Argentina with brick houses, eucalyptus trees, and sturdy fences. They raise cattle and crops, maintain Boer religious observances, and foster cordial relations with natives. Names like De Wet, Delarey, Bloemfontein, and Magersfontein mark their holdings as Argentina welcomes the new settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
South Africa
Europe
America
Escalante
Chabeat
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
de Wet
Delarey
Bloemfontein
Magersfontein
Herr Bauman
la Prensa
Washington Chaplain Recalls Patrick Missing in Philippines
U S Army Chaplain Edward Wattman recounts his humorous yet poignant tale from Washington about Patrick, a Washingtonian private among the missing in the Philippines. He visits Patrick’s mother who asks for the news, learns Patrick was strapped to a fierce Filipino and taken toward the mountains, prompting a prayerful response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wattman
Washington
Philippines
Washington Post
Patrick
Ladroves
Wattman
Reporters and the price of access in public life
A reflective piece on the role of newspaper reporters, their necessity and power. It notes how public figures cultivate reporters for advancement while fearing exposure, and how reporters can reach far into society from offices to the street, markets, and institutions.
Europe’s Pony Government in Luxembourg
A Chicago Inter Ocean note characterizes Luxembourg as a tiny, wealthy, independent duchy facing limited royal power. It describes the duke of Nassau as mostly ceremonial and claims real governance rests with the elected chamber of deputies, who largely rule themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Duchy of Luxemburg
Chamber of Deputies
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Difference Between Wise Man and Fool in a Hoof Shoe Pick
A brief aphorism from the Detroit Free Press notes that the distinction between a wise man and a fool is slight, yet the act of picking up a hot horse shoe can settle the question one way or the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Prune Wafer Claim For Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts California Prune Wafer promising relief from dyspepsia and constipation. It claims one wafer after each meal prevents issues and offers 100 wafers for 25 cents with instruction to ask a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Emerson Finds Inspiration in Cranberry Pie Glow
A fragment notes Emerson discovering his greatest inspiration in the warm glow of a cranberry pie, suggesting a moment of creative spark tied to a simple, comforting image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
No Place for the Doctor
A physician, aligned with Col Ingersoll in belief, performed a etherized operation on a patient. After emerging from the ether the patient asked where he was. The doctor joked that he was in Heaven, prompting the patient to reply that if so he wonders what the doctor himself is doing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ingersoll
Chicago Chronicle
London to Thames swing railroad proposal
A hanging overhead electric railroad for London similar to Elberfeld Germany is funded by German American and English financiers. A parliamentary concession will be sought to swing the single track over the Thames from its south end for eight miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elberfeld
Germany
Thames
N. Y. Sun
Would Come in Handy. Dooley Arrah! Judge's remark on Kerrigan
In a brief, wry aside the judge notes that Kerrigan, who hoarded money for a rainy day, is now dead and suggests he would have preferred saving in good days rather than hoarding. The statement carries a local, humorous tone reflecting on thrift and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Arrah
Kerrigan
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Millfield
Judson
Ollie Wilson
Ireland
Ment
Hastings
Hasting
Luhrig
Hebbardsville
Acme
New Home
Argentina
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
New York Press
Wall Street
Deep Sea
Reuben
Ingersoll
H. Ingersoll G& Bro. Dept
Maiden Lane
New York
Ohio
Mose Hartman
W.H. TicKee
H. C. Higley
Coolville
F. Klinkhamer
Fillmore Street
Bennett Lam
John D. BA
Hot Ark
Gro.vebert
West
Irving Park
D. D. D. Company
Dearborn Street
Cook County Hospital
W. H. McKee
Athens, Ohi
W.C. Higley
Coolville, Oh
ST. Low
Pullman Drawing Room
Perler
Cea
Tcket
C. P. McCadoe
Ceneral Paenm
Riad TP
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