Athens society notes from Nelsonville to Columbus
A wide list of residents and visitors around Athens includes -igho Perry at home in Nelsonville, Winfield Scott in Nelsonville on business, H Bright of Logan in Athens, A W M Courtney of Chauncey in Athens, A D Alderman of Marietta on business in Sam Athens, Miss Hertha Brown in Columbus for shopping, Jessie Walsh visiting relatives, Miss Adelia Paine of Columbus visiting, Mrs F Earl DeWeese guest in Chilli cothe, Ned Wolfe and Orland Culloms with grandparents near Trimble, and many others visiting Columbus, Marietta, and Columbus. A number of social events include a large armory dance on Congress street with Selby's orchestra and a thirteen couple attendance, plus a fourteen-woman picnic at the state hospital grounds after meeting at the university campus. Other items note a Phi Delta Theta initiation ceremony, and Will Brown’s visit in town with ties to an Ohio University football past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igho Perry
Nelsonville
Winfield Scott
H. Bright
Logan
Athens
A. VW. M. Courtney
Chauncey
Adelia Paine
Columbus
Fannie Paine
F. Earl DeWeese
Chillicothe
Jesse Davis
Ned Wolfe
Orland Culloms
Master Wolfe
Trimble
J. BR. Walker
Nettie
Joe Thlom
Jerome Stouton
Guysville
Hirs
L. D. McGinley
Clara
Amy Weiher
State Street
Bildison
Marietta
Ohio University Athletic Association
G. Eving
Rudolph
Ohio University
D. A. Durbin
Mary
Marshfield
Hiram Cooley
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
W. HE. McKee
State Fish and Sine Commission
Ohio
Albert Linscott
Amesville
Baltimore
Dental College
Heavill
New York
Will Brown
Brown
Armory
Congress Street
Selby
Athens High School
State Hospital
Tuwacheon
Oye O'Clock
Puss Potter
Florence Clayton
Flossie Sackett
Lena Witman
Mazie Ear
History of the deal with the sultan of Sulu
A tale circulated about a government agreement paying the sultan of Sulu a salary in exchange for recognizing U S sovereignty and for not pressing indemnity claims over missionary outrages in Turkey. Reports claim Mix Strauss, the American minister, secured Turkish backing and that Gen Bates met the sultan to seal terms while avoiding loss of income. State Department officials reportedly knew nothing of the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulu
Sam
Turkey
Tukey
United States
Bates
State Department
Wonderfoe Cure of Diarrhoea Prominent Virginian Recovered
A Virginia editor credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his long battle with diarrhoea. O R Moore recounts near despair before trying the tonic, then recovering fully and feeling healthier than ever. Sold by W H McKee.
Desperate Bend Stage Robbery Near Napa
A solitary highwayman stopped the Calistoga and Lake Port stage at Desperate Bend near Napa California and forced passengers to line up and surrender valuables totaling about 75 dollars. A well known character named Joe Weir has been arrested on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calistoga and
Lake Port
Napa
Cal
Joe Weir
Frightful blunder sparks burns cures with Arnica Salve
An ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns and skin ailments with a 25 cent box price and a guarantee. It cites W A McKee druggist as seller. A side note mentions MRS. SAKATI YEAGER of Emporia Kansas sending a letter to Gov Stanly to a Methodist Missionary Society. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised as a standard bowel remedy sold by W H McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McKee
Sakati Yeager
Emporia
Kansas
Soin
Gov
Stanly
Methodist Missionary Society
Locomotive by Vanderbilt Proves Highly Satisfactory
Cor nelius Vanderbilt Jr supervises a New York Central Albany shop locomotive now in Mohawk division passenger service. The engine lowers maintenance costs, shows strong pulling power, and has run safely without major incidents. The cylindrical boiler design yields higher steam pressure and better performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Albany
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
van VerLilt
New Discovery Cures Philadelphia Woman’s Long Harsh Cough
Annie Springer of 1125 Bonsre st Philadelphia reports Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption eliminated her chronic hacking cough after other remedies failed. She praises its relief and notes the product is advertised with free trials and guaranteed satisfaction at W H McKee. A later note tells of Prof L T Weeks in Winfield Kansas losing and then recovering $125 from a Swiss pocketbook found and forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Springer
Philladelpha
Dr. King
Tr. King
L. T. Weeks
Winfield
Kansas
Switzerland
Beauty Is Blood Deep Beauty Ad Promises Clear Skin
An old style Camelot era advertisement claims clean blood and skin through Cascarets or Coscarets. It touts liver cleansing benefits and promises to erase pimples boils blotches and bilious complexion. Available in 10c 25c and 50c sizes at druggists.
Navy issues list of 312 U.S. vessels including captured craft
The Navigation Bureau of the navy released a roster showing 312 United States navy craft of all kinds. It includes many small vessels and craft captured in Cuba and the Philippines, and the tally is striking compared with the naval roll two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navigation Bureau of the Navy
United States Navy
Cuba
Philippines
California men lease Ohio gold dig near Afton and Williamsbo
For years small gold has been dug between Afton and Williamsburg Ohio. This week two California men leased the property and began work. Sluices are being built and once finished mining will be actively pushed. The region is described as rich in minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Williamsburg
Ohio
California
The Normal Woman Proportions and Beauty Standards
A fragment from American Queen quotes Mrs. Mary Easton on ideal female proportions, urging standard measurements and ratios for height, waist, hips, and limb lengths. It discusses how ill fitting garments and lack of exercise mar beauty and prescribes sleep, baths, fresh air, diet, and gymnastic routines to achieve perceived perfection by age 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famale
Sinc
Mary Easton
Craig-O Grain Drink Adlet and Presidential Tour Notes
An advertisement touts Craig-O drink as healthful grain based and tasty for children. A separate note mentions the President's October Chicago trip with a possible Illinois tour and potential extension to St Paul depending on official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig-O
Chicago
Illinois
St Paul
Unanimous Verdict on A Wise Woman Comedy
Reviewers hail the comedy farce A Wise Woman as a first class attraction with notable originality and features not yet seen by any visiting company. It remains to see how audiences will respond. A French scientist reports artificial Alpine plants kept cold by night and sun exposure by day. Leaves stay smaller and darker, while flowers enlarge and brighten.
Russian Senate declares old anti Jewish order valid
An 1885 edict requiring Jewish tradesmen in St Petersburg to wear their full names and fathers names on shops and chaps is upheld by the senate after a decade of agitation. The ruling brings rejoicing among Russian Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kowsla
Gresser
St. Petersburg
That Throbbing Headache Relief Promoted By Pills
Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as a cure for sick and nervous headaches claim to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee, sold by Ey McKee, a druggist. EX-Speaker Reed says he will stay in Portland until October then head to Hotel Manhattan in New York to focus on his law practice, with family joining later in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ey. McKee
Reed
Portland
Manhattan
New York
Gotham
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CANBY
Aioe
Fuer
Nemedy Company
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A.D. Alderman
Sam Athens
Hertha Brown
Jessie Walsh
Peter Walsh
Samu
Waa
Wack
Kennedy
Times
Hillstille. Va
Chamberlain
O. R. Moore
W.H. Mckee
W. H. McKee
Carmelloe Vanderbilt, Jr
Tobac
Fenil
Hodsmark
N.K. Fairbank Company
Bastos
Germany
Jerry
Mehitabel
Beret
Did
Young
Bull Rem
Kigther
Ches. Elina
Mechanicsville
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
U.S
Washington
Hocking, Valley
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
Columbi Ar
Moore
Cutler
Big Run
Stewart Dination
Braddereth
Psdut Amegrilie
Palos
G. Mathis
Toledo & Ohio Central
R. B
WM. M. Mors
T. D. Dale
Baal
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
ENGER
East Bugnd
Lancaster
Zanesville
West Boend
C.M. Lesser
FL M
Ohio Division
Parkersburg
St. Louis
Fast Mail
Lois
Sangsy
Limited Express
Efeck Wee
W. EK. Moore
O. P. McCarty
G. P
G. B. Warner
Cincinnati
W. McLacgrlin
Gilman Avenue
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