Appalling Loss by Lightning Across Ohio Feature
A historical report summarizes three months of lightning damage in Ohio with 19 deaths and 100 injuries. It notes 47 houses and 184 barns struck, many fires from barns, and urges standard lightning rods to reduce future losses. The piece cites insurance data and scientific theorizing on lightning formation and calls for metal grounding and rod usage.
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Ohio
Washington Monument
National Fire Protection Association
W. 8. Lemon
Hy. D. Davis
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Local Resident
Monticello Mississippi September 4 Special Lawrence County reports fresh evidence that Dodd's Kidney Pills cure kidney troubles. Mrs. L B Baggett credits the remedy with relief from dropsy and kidney issues, calling herself a now well woman. The ad asserts cures, blood purification, and energy. An inquest note on drownings mentions partial undressing before entering water.
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Monticello
Miss
Lawrence County
Dodd
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Praised
J. P. Klote of Edina Missouri says Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are more beneficial than any other remedy for stomach trouble. The tablets are promoted for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation and are sold by W. H. McKee and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. P. Klote
Edina
W. H. McKee and
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Mineral Springs Use in United States
The text states there are 90,000 to 100,000 mineral springs in the United States, with about 800 to 900 commercially utilized. Waters are sold for table use or medicinal purposes.
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United States
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cures Colds and Coughs
An advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup. It claims the product relieves constipation from colds and acts as a pleasant cathartic, expelling coughing illnesses such as croup whooping cough La Grippe bronchitis and more, via Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Cline
Beeswax Making Process From Extraction to Sheets
Describes processing beeswax from combs through extraction or crushing, including boiling in a kettle with water, straining into cold vessels, forming a round cake in a chilled bowl, and producing sheets by dampened boards dipped in melted wax, cooling, trimming, and peeling. Notes temperature must be controlled to avoid cracking.
Interference Of Sound Waves Producing Silence
The text explains how sound arises from air pressure waves hitting the eardrum and how two waves traveling together can cancel each other if one starts half a wavelength behind the other. It notes that rotating a tuning fork near the ear reveals four positions where the sound becomes barely audible due to interference.
A Lion's Spring in the Wind River Mountains
A hunter resting in a shallow cave near a stream in midsummer Wind River highlands is stalked by a mountain lion. He tracks a hidden Indian hunter approaching the camp as the lion watches, then a sudden struggle erupts and the scene ends with a scream and silence.
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R. B. McClure
Wind Liver Mountains
Joe
Bear
Boyhood Lessons in Love and Trouble Quips
A pasted quotation notes that when a boy is not making love he may be making trouble and sometimes when he is making love. The line reflects a moralizing view on adolescent behavior and sexual conduct from a historical-era voice.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Doctor in West Virginia
Indigestion becomes chronic and dangerous, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is said to cure indigestion and related stomach troubles. Dr. Newbrough of League City West Virginia recommends it to patients noting it digests what is eaten and sweetens the stomach. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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Newbrough
League
W. Va
Odo
Cline
Chicago Man Fined for Swearing by Telephone
A Chicago man faced a fine for using obscene language over the phone. The incident highlights early enforcement of public decency in telecommunication, with authorities stressing calmer conduct to avoid penalties.
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Chicago
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Nature Against Colds
The remedies are those that aid nature and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy follows this plan. Take it for a cold to allay cough ease pain aid expectoration open secretions and restore health. Thousands testify to its excellence and it counters a cold’s tendency to become pneumonia. Price 25 cents large 50 cents. Sold by W H McKee and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.
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Chamberlain
W. H. McKee and
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey, O
Appointment of Administrator for George D Lake Estate
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of George D. Lake late of Athens county Ohio deceased Dated this 24th Angee A D 1905 A NOYES Sept Tw.
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George D. Lake
Athens County
Ohio
Angee
A. Noyes
Farm for Sale and Notices in Athens County Ohio
Notice states the assignee Edwin Mooney of Carthage township Athens County Ohio is LAWRENCE G WORLSTELL. Aug 31 w3. Farm for sale eighty four acres with dwelling and outbuildings Harvey Clutter place. O A Snow Athens Oh. WANTED a white girl for general housework must be experienced cook no washing ironing or heavy cleaning address 705 S Bryden Road Columbus Ohio.
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Edwin Mooney
Carthage Township
Athens County
Ohio
Lawrence G
Worlstell
Harvey Clutter Place
O. A. Snow
Athens
Bryden Road
Colambug
Ohio River Excursion Train From Athens and Return
Ohio Central Lines offers an excursion Sunday September 17 from Athens to Middleport for 1.15 and to Gallipolis Pt Pleasant and return for 1.25. Special train departs Athens 10 33 a m and returns from Pt Pleasant at 5 30 p m. J M Welch was in Cincinnati on business last week.
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Ohio Central Lines
Middleport
Gallipolis
Pt Pleasant
Athens
Pt. Pleasant
J. M. Welch
Cincinnati
Useful Furniture Promises Space Saving Home Innovations
An article reviews compact furniture trends for country or city homes. It highlights the Darby and Joan chair and the table chair that converts to a seat with a foldable back, green mission styling, and a mixer of tables with hidden safes. It notes sewing room screens with adjustable shelves, shirt waist boxes on rollers, and dust proof design by De La Bauate.
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Darby
Joan
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Kidney Cure
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for rheumatism gout backache and acid poison tied to kidney trouble. Claims to go directly to the seat of the disease and cure when others fail. 35 cents at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Cline
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Ohio River Excursion
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Athens County Abstract Co
B. Paters
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Athen
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United
Golpen
Petephene Fo
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Bell
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
Fire and Life Insurance
OND
W. B. Dailey
Over Fulton Grocery
North Court St
Charles DeMolet
South Coart
Lyr
H. H. Haning
Athens Ohio
Drs. C. H
Edna Thompson
James Gc, Jones
Isaac Newton
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Northern
Michigan
Ohio Gentral Lines
D. J. Cargo
Toledo
O. L
Dewitt
DeWitt's
Dewitt CO
S. R. Weidman
State
Court Streets
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