Paris Exposition Overshadowed by Historic City Dramas
The Paris Exposition of 1900s, though impressive, failed to surpass Chicago in public interest. The grounds feel cramped and ticket sales misused bonds, while Paris’s famed sites Notre Dame, the Louvre, Versailles, and the Tuileries drew deeper fascination for readers.
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Notre Dame
Jnd
United States
Eyffel Tower
Louvre
Tuileries
Versailles
Mosee de Cluny
Rome
Psegon
Alexander III
Luther
Schlosskirche
Republicans Hold Grand Athens County Demonstration
In Athens county on a rainy Saturday a large Republican rally drew thousands of visitors. Delegations from Ames, Dover, Alexander, Lodi, Lee and other townships formed a colorful parade with Rough Riders, veteran Lincoln supporters, bands, and carriages. Speakers Moody of Massachusetts and Linney of North Carolina condemned Bryan and championed McKinley, drawing loud applause despite poor outdoor weather.
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Athens
Athens County
Iwess
James G. Blaine
Ames
Amestill
Dover Township
Ames Township
Dover
Chauncey
Millfeld Precinct
Sandy Ridge
Sugar Creek
Lodi
Alexander and
Lee
Hocking Valley
W. M. Moody
Massachusetts
R.Z. Linney
Ohio Central
Mr. Moody
Mr. Linney
Cemetery Street
Dean’ Avenue
Rough Riders
Alexander
Amenville Corner
Lincoln
McKinley
Maine Street
Hotel Serry
Main Street
Union Street
C. H. Grosvenor
University Glee Club
Gen. Grosvenor
William J. Bryan
Massachusetts Statesman
Moody
Hon. R. Linney
North Carolina
Opera
Opera House
Court House Square
Bryan
Linney
Athens Fair closes after a large attendance at final day
Athens county fair ends a successful gathering with pleasant weather and strong crowds. Exhibits show fewer race horses but solid interest in breeds and crafts. Highlights include prize entries, cattle, hogs and poultry displays, and notable efforts by Mrs. Byron Wolf as hall manager. Racing results feature Linnie L. winning the 2:38 trot, Amy Lee taking the half mile dash, and Meadawene Tacoma winning the free-for-all trot.
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Athens County
N. W. Baker
H. L. Baker
O. J. Strann
Bower
J. J. Hiatt & Son
Smith & Bowman
Lewis Harra
Peter Fryen
T. J. Brown
Elias D.brown
Frank J. Brown
P. G. Gibbard
J. S. Jones
Byron Wolf
Household
Mary Beasley
B. A. Hook
Bilas Jessle Sloan
5. E. Dalley
Nancy Selby
Samni Stalder
Mias Beas. Whitmore
ER. Williams
A. P. Linscott
Linscott
Lester Clark
S. E. Dailey
H. P. Deowler
S E. Dalley
C. F P. Herron
S. F. Beverage
G. A. Howard
Lusater Clark
B. L. Rathburn
J. 5. Iggins
B. &. Rathburn
Mra
D. MM. Burchfield
Sirs
Sam Stalder
Linnie L
Pomeroy
Warren Bros
Vernie B
Tar
Amy Lee
Gallipolis
Meadawene,Tacoma
Logan
Woodbird
Bower Bros
Thorn Bay
Sport
New Lexi
Harrold Flinn
Eye Pan Sseqod
Lady P
Jack
Pearl Lightfritz Charged With Stabbing Death at Carbondale
Pearl Lightfritz aged five was arrested at Derthice on a murder charge in the death of Joseph McAfee at Carbondale on the night of September. Both worked in Carbondale mines and a feud existed. McAfee, drunk, allegedly attacked Lightfritz as he fled a wagon. Lightfritz says he drew a penknife and stabbed McAfee in the breast. McAfee died September 23 from internal hemorrhages. Lightfritz was arrested at Darthick and jailed in Athens on $1000 bond. preliminary bearing set Friday before Mayor Rose. McAfee was married. Lightfritz is single.
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Pearl Lightfritz
Derthice
Joseph McAfee
Carbondale
Lightfritz
McAfee
Athens
Lighthitz
siAies
Darthlck
Marshal Finsterwald
Marshal Lawrence
Glenster
Lightfrits
Mayor Rose
Louis Lighthitz
David McAfee
Bolins Mills
Engineer Francis Injured In Nelsonville Yard Wreck
Francis, an engineer from Athens, was bruised in a Friday evening collision in Nelsonville yards as the Athens to Columbus passenger train struck a branch engine. The crash followed a failed attempt to clear the track, causing Francis to be shaken and bruised while others escaped injury.
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Wiliam Francis
Hackay Valley
Nelsonville
Francis
Athens
Columbus
Agafe
Freman
B. F. Kentner
Stoneburner
One Hundred Dollar Catarrh Cure Reward Advertisement
An old newspaper advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It includes testimonials from druggists and doctors and promotes Hall's remedies with claimed internal action and direct effects on blood and mucous surfaces.
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Hall
Toledo
Excursion Rates to Columbus by Ohio Central Lines
Ohio Central Lines agents offer low rate excursion tickets to Columbus with return, for Knights Templar Grand Commandry of Ohio meeting. Tickets on sale Oct 15 16 17, valid for return until Oct 19 from all Ohio and Point Pleasant West Virginia stations. Also ads for One Minute Cough Cure from Cline's Pharmacy and a missing bay mare note from Orbiston Ohio.
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Ohio Central Lines
Columbus
Knights Templar
Grand Commandry of
Ohio
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
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Chicago
Wittemberg
Europe
Lke
David
Napoleon
Eugenie
Prince Imperial
Napoleon II
Seine Embankment
London
Exposition
Bois de Bologne
Palais de Justice
Place de la Concorde
Chambre Des Deputes
Hotel Des Invalides
Grant
Hudson
Old
Italy
Humbert
Napoleon Iit
Walls of Arts
Palace of the Ass
Louis XIV
Marie Antoinette
Josephine
Bismarck
Louis
Charles XI
Tay- Posibe
Diresvenor, Moody and Linney
B&o
Caviville
Peel
Athens Fair
Morticulture
Fedioital
W. H. Lewis
Lawrencerile
Cline
Cline’s Pharmacy
Orbiston
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