Local Brevities from Columbus and Nearby Towns
A stream of social notes lists visits, guests, and travels. R E Bonnifield attends the world’s fair, Andrew Connett and others visit Athens or Columbus, and Dr R Richards stays in Gallia county. Several households host guests from Chicago to Seattle, while university officials attend the Cincinnati inauguration and Gen H Grosvenor hosts guests in honor of Samuel Taylor.
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Columbus
R. E. Bonnifield
Andrew Connett
Athens
F. W. Bush
R. Richards
Gallia County
Margaret McBride
Dana Whipple Bain
Chicago
P. B. Lawrence
Ellis
Dr. Hoover
The
O. U
Cincinnati
Dr. Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Samuel Taylor
McKinley
Glasgow
Scotand
H. Grosvenor
Gen. Grosvenor
Pass On The Praise And The Simple Kindness
A domestic scene recalls how praise changes households and souls. A husband’s words move a wife to happiness as she chores, while neighbors hear the song and small acts of generosity follow. The piece urges passing on praise to teachers clerks and mothers to ease paths and save souls.
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Kansas City
Camping and Colds Claim by Charles Gibson Indian Editor
Charles Gibson asserts that Indians did not suffer colds until adopting white man living in houses. He says a forty eight hour mountain camp with wild meat cures a cold, and that no tepee Indian ever had a cold. He urges readers to try camp life to believe.
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Charles Gibson
Nature
Local Society Notes From Columbus and Nearby
Mrs. A. E. Cook of Columbus visited her sisters Mrs. J. F. Pean and Mrs. Charles Hunter on Sunday. Mrs. Park Wickham and daughter Mabel were summoned to Glen Allen North Dakota due to the serious illness of Mrs. Wickham's daughter. Mrs. W W.'s daughter Mrs. Gillilan left Wednesday for Pittsburg to stay a few days with Mrs. McVay's daughter.
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Albert Hibbard
W. F. Scott
Columbus
Eliza Whipple
A. E. Cook of
J. F. Pean
Charles Hunter
Park Wickham
Mabel
Glen Allen, N.D
W W
Gillilan
Pittsburg
Athens Village Amends Carpenter Street Grade Ordinance
Athens Ohio council amends a 1902 ordinance establishing the Carpenter street grade between Congress and State streets. The measure revises the street elevations and lengths and states the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. dated November 14 1904 with Mayor Henry Logan and Clerk W B Golden.
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Carpenter Street
Congress and
State Streets
Athens
Ohio
Congress Street
Said Street
Dunn Street
State Street
Congress
Henry Logan
W. B. Golden
Castelton Opera Company To Stage Purple and Gold
The Castelton Opera company a 75 member troupe will perform Purple and Gold at the Athens opera house late this month. It travels with its own orchestra of twelve women and uses private Pullman palace cars for travel.
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Castelton Opera Company
Athens Opera House
Promptness Praises Western and Southern Life Insurance
A letter from Mrs. Mary Quinlan of Athens thanks Western and Southern Life Insurance Company for prompt payment of her son’s policy of $1000. She lauds the company and manager Mr. Madison, dated November 11, 1904. Also notes a sale offer for a two horsepower Housing Valley engine and a marriage recorded in Athens county probate court on November 10 between William Pheipe and Bessie Cheadle.
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Western and Southern Life Ins. Co
Cinecinnati, O
Madison
Probate Court
William Pheipe
Bessie Cheadle
Athens County
W. L. Slatz
Solicitors Seek County Atlas Subscriptions Countywide
County Atlas solicitors make final rounds through the county urging residents to order the atlas before subscriptions close. The notice warns that the opportunity may be missed if orders are delayed.
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County Atlas
For Rent Eight Rooms on Congress Street
Occupancy sought for unfurnished living space located on Congress Street. Includes gas service and eight rooms available for tenancy.
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Congress
Beyond the Stream a Ballad of Loss and Labor
A morning scene shifts to sorrow as a mother mourns, a worker digs a grave beyond the stream. Storms rage and floods rise while friends exchange grief. Clarence Mathény signs as the creator of this somber verse.
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Clarence Mathény
Quiet Bargains Step From a Peaceful Man
A calm individual becomes notable for a flexible approach to deals. The remark highlights a readiness to negotiate rather than forceful action, suggesting a pragmatic mindset in everyday transactions.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Promoted for Pain Relief and Blood Purification
An advertisement touts Dodd's Kidney Pills for hip pain and claims they stop sciatic and rheumatic pains by removing uric acid from the blood. It also mentions Dr Weaver's Syrup for blood purification and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds, with W. H. McKee as a seller.
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Dodd
W. H. McKee
Allen’s Lung Balsam Ad Returns Cure for Sore Throat
An advertisement extolls Allen’s Lung Balsam as the final cure for sore throat and a protection for lungs. It claims the remedy frees readers from lingering cold symptoms and danger to health, praising those who have suffered a “little cold.”
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Advertisement Claim
An advertisement promises relief from piles with Paz Ointment claiming a guaranteed cure. It offers a refund within six to fourteen days if not cured and notes first application provides ease. Instructions include sending a mail order with payment if a druggist lacks stock.
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Cine Co
St. Louis
Notice to Hunters in Ath ens and Canaan townships
A group of residents from Ath ens and Canaan townships publish a notice allowing hunting and trespassing on their properties. They state each person will share prosecution costs for violators and list multiple signatories including J. H. Cabeen Morrison & Brown E. G. Ackely Joseph Mulligan Jas ay E aig ce 8 als tan em 8 H. Kenney Gola jena Walsh Mar Townsendesse A. Watkins enry Suse ag Maxwell Peter L. F l oMer tin Lewis Carpenter D. F. John Liggett P. Sheridan Steaman J. M. Hibbard, issued as a formal community notice.
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Athens
Canaan
J. H. Cabeen
Morrison & Brown
E. G. Ackely
Joseph Mulligan
Jas
H. Kenney
I Gola
Jena Walsh
Mar Townsendesse
A. Watkins
Enry
Suse Ag
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W. ©. Hudson
Z. T. Peddicord
Blanchester
Lewis Kelley
Lysander
Cora Tedrow
Mill Street
Ethel G. Pickering
Glouster
Friends
Mary Edwards of
James Walch
Will Janod
George Janod
James P. Wood
Ohio State University
J. F. Bowles
C. E. M. Jennings
C. H. Higgins
Sonora
J. B. Allen
Marietta
Fred Hammond
Albuquerque
N. M
R. P. Jennings
New Decatur
Alabama
Charles Norman
Seattle
Washington
Hickman
Mattie Fulton
Rhodes
Warren County
Luke H. Farmer
Middleboro, Ky
F. P. Baughman
College Street
New York
San Francisco
Orient
Lee
China
Quick
Royal Baking Powder CO
Hall
J Chenrey &Co
Toledo
J. Cheney
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin
Frice
Wall
Mary Quinlan
State St
Two Horse Power Housing Valley No. B
M. E. Snow
Athena
Friend
Zenner & Co
Anne
D. Zenner & Company
Mineral
Idaho
D. 8
Colson
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