Autumn reflections and emancipation anniversary musings
A long prose piece blends autumn imagery with a reflection on September 22 as Emancipation Day, marking Lincoln's 1863 proclamation and its lasting impact. It traces the transition from slavery to freedom, praising Black progress, education, and the men and women shaping practical higher learning in a modern era. It also includes brief notices and advertisements in the surrounding text.
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Lincoln
South
United States
Wativer
Pain Killer hype and a telegraph messengER collision case
An ad touts Pain Killer as a quick stomach ache cure while warning buyers about imitations. A Louisville woman sues a telegraph company after a messenger, moving fast, hit her in the street. The boy was likely released to attend a ball game.
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Louisville
Marshfield News Briefs Report Local Social and School Notices
Out of town items note Rev Turley leading trips to clubs and church meetings. Local teaching staff expands with Miss Katie Mayhugh appointed to York township and fifteen new C T and C members enrolled. Marshfield hosts socials with Grandma Cooley turning 89, plus teachers’ meeting and the town’s new and rebuilt homes and hall renovations. The Marshfield delegation to Cleveland and Buffalo returns with Niagara Falls highlighted and a minor loss.
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Turley
Lubsly
Mro
Mere
Russaf
Rea
Dussares
Lie
Charity Hester
Carbondale
PL Hall
Sir. Tate
Springgeld
Emma
George Francis
James Sweeney
Bertha Broof
David Lowry
Albertis
Jacksonville
Sarah Cooley
Nic
Katie Mayhugh
York Township
Miss Mayhugh
Harvey Nichols
Stffysell
Janette Barker
Marshfield
Cleveland
Buffalo
C. C. Pierce
Charles Burt
H. S. McVay
G. W. Duffee
Niagara Falla
G. W
Fee
Grandma Cooley
A. E. Black
H. L. Allison
Jefferson County
Methodist Protestant Church
Toronto
Mrs. Allison
T. J. Wert
Empire
Rev. Black
Marahtell
W.S. Bush
Pleasant Valley
Law
Cole
Vanderhoof Community Notes Include Visits and School Start
Charley Gilbert and thfe a gor Robert Sleeth are building a cellar for Pete Calaway M A Noyes and Edd Wooden attended the Rockspring fair Friday. Miss Neilie McElhiney has a severe cold. Herman Bowers will work in Delaware county. Emerson Burton of Gloucester visited Edith Harris over Sunday. Vess Swain from Pleasanton spent Sunday with family. Carrie Watterman began the fall term. J C Ours and wife of Pleasanton visited relatives. Jed Thantory of Chester visited his aunt Mrs Andy Blackburn. Mrs Edwin Chase and Mrs Mary Rose visited Mrs Alice Jefferson. Mrs Chase Wyatt of Albany and Mrs Margaret Stewart of Guysville visited Mrs Joe Chase Dunay Rey. Childs led his appointment at Baptist church. Lev Turhan preached at the U G D church.
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Robert Sleeth
Pete Calaway
M.A. Noyes
Edd Wooden
Neilie McElhiney
Herman Bowers
Delaware County
Emerson Burton
Glouster
Edith Harris
Vess Swain
Pleasanton
Missy Carrie Watterman
Bethel
J.C. Ours
Jed Thantory
Chester
Andy Blackburn
Edwin Chase
Mary Rose
Alice Jefferson
Stringtown Ridge
Chase Wyatt
Albany
Margaret Stewart
Guysville
Joe Chase Dunay- Rey
Childs
Baptist Church
Lev. Turhan
U. G D
Shade school opens with G W Christman as teacher
Several residents are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Mr and Mrs John Rogers visited Dr and Mrs Phillips Sunday. Many from Shade attended the Meigs county fair last Friday. Miss Anna Williams went to Athens to begin the year at the O A C. Mrs Elizabeth Cowan and Mrs Aeaetes Wilson visited Canton last week with Mrs Cora Bowles. Mrs L G Matheny returned from Columbus after visiting her daughter.
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G. W. Christman
John Rogers
Phillips
Meigs County
Anna Williams
Athens
O. A
Elizabeth Cowan
Aeaetes
Wilson
Canton
Cora Bowles
L. G. Matheny
Columbus
Local Notes From Amesville And Nearby Towns
Amesville notes list visits and greetings from Miss Elizabeth M Mugrave Utley and Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris Jr. A daughter born to the Morrises last Monday. Several residents travel to Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo for business and events. An in town band is engaged for the Coalville fair and a hunting accident injures Mr Curtis.
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W. Oj. Williams
Columbus
Elizabeth Mmugrave
Utley
Harry Stalder
Athens
Lewis Morris, Jr
S. G. Lincout
Doe Bards
M. Slowter
Josiah
W. Va
W. M. Slowter
de Woodring
EA. Smith
Wyatt Wiliams Andyon Loy
Chesterhall
Atmesville Cornet
Coalville Fair
Are
FP. W. Gibson
Cincinnati
Authors’ and Writers
W. G. Finch
Martinaville
Ind
C. J. White
Emma Bradley
New Concord
Union
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Lovell
Joy
Lincoln Glass
J. B. Conke
Jewett
Lover
E. C. Curtis
Curtis
S. C. Lummis
Crown
Lummis
Winchester
Mr. Curtis
Pratt's Fork and Marion County Farming Moves
Hiram Young bought two house and lots from Luther Van Nest. Guy Dalton bought a gardening farm near Marion. Mrs. Sidney Jerrett of Pomeroy visits sister Mrs. Wim. Clyde Woody to carry mail between Athens and Pratt's Fork this fall. James Goldsberry Harvey and Elmer Foreman travel to Marion to cut corn. Miss Ata Dartt returns to Pomeroy after three weeks away. Miss Flora Conant returns to Pomeroy to teach. Pearl Love and Walter Davis of Athens visit Clyde Colburn and Kay Ring. Wm. Howard Sr died after eight months of paralysis. age 181 years. Remains in Zion Cemetery.
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Hiram Young
Luther van Nest
Guy Dalton
Marion County
Marion
Sidney Jerrett
Pomeroy
Wim. Blackwell
Clyde Woody
Alfred
Athens
Pratt
James Goldsberry
Harvey
Elmer Foreman
Ata Dartt
Flora Conant
Pearl Love
Walter Davis
Clyde Colburn
Kay Ring
Wm. Howard
Zion Cemetery
Local Social Notes from Sugar Creek and Nearby
Mrs. Chadwick visits relatives at Big Run. Miss Edith Laughtin to attend school in Athens this fall. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spaulding guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Fierce at Trimble. Mrs. A. Scott and her young daughter visit Athens relatives, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. Augustine.
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Chadwick
Big Run
Edith Laughtin
Athens
J. H. Spaulding
D. H. Fierce
Trimble
A. Scott
Little Daughter
Immense smoke column rises from Bayonne refinery fire
During July 1900 Bayonne New Jersey oil tank fires produced a towering smoke column described as five miles high by triangulation. The blaze persisted for days with the sky clearing but the column remained visible as flames radiated outward and widespread heat was reported up to about three quarters of a mile from the site.
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Standard OW
Bayonne
N. J
Tnis Devlln
Amily
Threequarters
Youtl
Mistakes to Avoid from an English Paper
An English paper lists thirteen life mistakes, urging humility and moderation. It cautions against expecting uniform opinions, seeking youth judgment, and infallible insights. It warns against fearing the unseen, overemphasizing perfection, and denying aid to others’ needs.
Pain Killer endorsed as best remedy amid political campaign
The article contrasts Perry Davis Pain Killer with imitations for diarrhoea relief and notes the Republican campaign in Ohio. It claims Governor Nash’s administration proves the party’s capable governance and promises swift persuasion of uncertain voters.
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Perry Davis
Ohio
Nash
Homeseekers Excursions to the West and Northwest
The Burlington offers autumn homeseekers trips to Nebraska Kansas Colorado Utah Montana California Washington Oregon and the Dakotas on September 3 and 7. Advertises the line to Kansas City St Joseph Omaha Denver St Paul and Minneapolis with low-cost itineraries and agent sales through Burlington. Howard Elliott general manager based in St Louis coordinates a large railroad network and sales reach.
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Sea Louis
Chicago
Burlington
California
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Nebraska
Kansas
Utah
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Dakotas
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisiana Purchase
W. M. Shaw
L. W. Wakeley
T. Dla
Vine St
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Howard Elliott
Missouri
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