City council meets in regular session recounts contracts and votes
City council in Blaffton held a regular session on Wednesday December 13 with mayor and most councilmen present. It approved accounts for the electric light plant water works and fire departments and set notices and licenses while tabling a renewal bid. hires and expulsions were recorded and a legal fee arrangement for Hattie McAfee v City approved.
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Krehl
Veousm O0 Co
E.L
Bose Co
Mg ‘L
EA Saurel
Davenport
Eawarda
Moee Co No
Wood
United States Express Co
H Ernst
Canfield Ott Co
Huffman
Freeman
Staver
Amos Cole
Finance Committee
Cook
W. H. Ernst
Common Council
J. E. Edwards
Benjamin Rhodes
Cook J. A. Oliphant
Death of Elizabeth Motz a devoted wife and mother in Wells county
Elizabeth Motz born Meyers August 2 1829 in a New York ship lived a devout Christian life. She moved from New York to Holmes County Ohio at age seven and married Martin Motz at eighteen. The family later settled in Wells County where she died December 9 1898 at age 64 the obituary notes her forty plus years of Christian faith and large family with 12 children and 28 grandchildren. Services were held December 11 at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev. J. H. Hoffman. interment followed.
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Hlizabeth Mots
Meyers
New York
St. Johns
Holmes County
Ohio
Martin Motz
Wells County
Jesus
St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dec. Il
J. H. Hoffman
Indiana University Notes and December 1893 Highlights
The Banner reports Prof. Sampson lecturing on Characterization of Wordsworth and Swaim speaking at Attica and Muncie. The Oratorical Association is revived with a January 26 reader contest. DePauw beat Pardue 42 to 18 in Indianapolis. Senior officers elected Arda Knox president and Charles Knipp vice president. Winter term begins January 3. two weeks left in the term ending December 22. The piece closes with a long critique of social gossip and hypocrisy on campus.
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Sampson
Swaim
Attica
Muncie
Indianapolis
DePauw
Pardue
Nottingham Corner News Reflects Local Happenings
A collection of notes from Nottingham covers social visits and school moves, local business and crafts, residents such as Jett Odell and Eva Sawyer, recent visitors like John Sumption, and small town happenings from snow to barber shops and a new mash by a local rig builder.
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Nottingham
Jett Odell
Clarence Outkett
Ed Kirkwood
Eva Sawyer
Mamie Yarger
Bluffton
Moses Stroud
Bertie Brunson
Frank Gray
Ommi Macanis
John Twig
Mole Hill
Gertie Mitchell
George Alberson
Hartford City Telegram Eyes Daily News Venture
The Telegram contemplates launching a first class daily if sufficient support is found. Hartford City is described as a lively town with five energetic business men backing the plan. The note reflects cautious optimism about a future newspaper.
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Telegram
Hartford City
Hartford City Telegram
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Since Last Report
Real estate transfers listed include Silas A Pulse to Jasob Stackeon Jackson to a. es 5 900. Latitia Brown to Alexander 5 Hunt Lancaster to 40 a. veerecenese te SOO. Henry Cornell to Christain Cotton Harrison tp 10a. Sarah J Grima et al to Christina Falk Union tp 832. Christina Falk et al to Hiram A Falk on ion tp 2a 800. Christina Falk et alto Mary E Woodward Union tpXa aereces 880. Christina Falk et alto Sarah Griffin Union tp 20a atessy 00. Christmna Falk et al to John Falk Union to 20 & sarees 800. Elijah Huffman to William Tr Clingeopeei Jackson to 3 40-100 a 160. Chas B Rush to George W Toms Jot 2 and Tappey s add Poseto 7. HC Arnold to W H Aker lot 192 Townley s south add Bluffien a VE ae to Granville Walker Jot 192. Vanes Researae n.pinds sokcoiee in lot 73 Bluffion woes 2008. Godfrey Ashbancher to Chase Kaltwaseer 2000. Bence seseeesesererses eres cseneeee 2H. Cacistibn Bledy to Mery 4 Kirby Chester yues nce vons spesds cocun I ah 4 be.
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W. F. Goynes
Silas
Jasob Stackeon
Jackson
Latitia Brown
Alexander
Hunt
Lancaster
Henry Cornell
Christain ‘Cotton
Harrison
Tiwaber
Sarah J Grima
Christina Falk
Union
Hiram A Falk
Mary E Woodward
Aereces
Sarah
Griffin
Atessy
Christmna Falk
John Fl Falk
Elijah Huffman
William Tr Clingeopeei
Dackson
Chas
Rush
George W Toms
Tappey
HC Arnold
W H Aker
Townley
South
Bluffien
Granville Walker
Woes
Godfrey Ashbancher
Chase Kaltwaseer
Woice FB
Bledy
Mery
Kirby
Chester Yues
Fragmentary note on social custom and fashion
Fragmentary text describes women veiling with hair and sighing over attire while discussing social events and concerts. Mentions husband invitations and a New York press reference. Contains garbled names and incomplete phrases.
Barbara Bennett and Gertrude Palmer deal with a spring wedding
Barbara Bennett, a teacher at Ellsmore High, quarrels over a rumored fiancé and a mourning Gertrude Palmer. Harry Randall reveals Gertrude is the lover of Gerald Northrop, who returns alive. The pair wed, joining Randall and Northrop in a fledgling law firm amid school gossip.
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Harry Randall
Harry
Gertrude
Barbara
Miss Palmer
Gerald Northrop
Dea
Paxton
Gertrude Palmer
Bartoa Bennett
Randall & Northrop
Penelope's Thoughtful Theater Hat Detail
Penelope is described as an awfully thoughtful girl. Tom Barry confirms her trim theater hat with opera glasses for the use of the gentleman behind her, highlighting a curious vanity in social theater.
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Penelope
Tom Barry
Outwitting the Devil at Chinese Funeral Rites
A historical account describes Chinese funeral customs aimed at outwitting the devil during burial. The procession uses rapid moves and extensive firework displays to misdirect the evil spirit, allowing the body to reach the grave while the pursuing demon is misled or exhausted. county deaths face harsher outcomes but detours can still aid burial.
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Oli Nick
Pilgrimages to Mecca Cause High Death Toll
The Malay peninsula pilgrims to Mecca suffer severe hardships at sea and on land. Crowded ships and self supplied provisions endanger travelers once they land at Jeddah. Food prices skyrocket upon return, leading to widespread exhaustion and starvation deaths. Many pilgrims never return home.
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Mecca
Arabia
Malay Peninsula
Ordina
Jeddah
Redemption of Mutilated Money by Treasury Experts
The Treasury uses a 24 square grading method to determine value in torn notes. If at least sixteen squares are intact the full value is paid, otherwise half if between thirteen and sixteen, or rejected if fewer than twelve. Mrs Brown leads the process with microscope checks on charred and ashes fragments from fires and disasters.
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United States Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
A Princess Gift From Alexandra
A tale from Marlborough House recalls Princess Alexandra meeting a tired young girl who made garments on a sewing machine. Impressed, the princess arranged a basket of treats and learned the girl's address. On Christmas morning the girl received a handsome improving sewing machine with a note reading a Christmas gift from Alexandra.
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Alexand
Prince of Wales
Marlboroug House
Christma
Alexandra
English nurses return from equatorial Africa with losses
Rose Blenerhusett and Lucy Slee man return to London after two years in equatorial Africa. Dr Granville and Mr Sutton died during the expedition while the two nurses survived in good health. They spent much time among petty African kings, with traders and missionaries.
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Rose Blenerhusett
Lucy Sleeman
London
Equatorial Africa
Granville
Mr. Sutton
Extinction of the Alliators Threatens Florida Alligators
The Florida report warns of rapid alligator extermination with more than 2,500,000 killed in about twelve years. It notes the slow growth of alligators and claims a twelve footer may be at least seventy-five years old, implying long lifespans if unchecked.
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Florida
Labor Bureaus a Failure in London
Labor bureaus meant to solve unemployment in London proved disappointing with 800 applicants at one office seeking work while only three staff offered help, resulting in only two men finding employment after three months of effort.
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London
Relic Mace of London Restored After Wedding Procession
The ancient mace of London, guarded since 1684, went missing when a foot knob detached during the duke of York's wedding procession. Searches failed until it was recovered, restoring the ceremonial weapon to full integrity.
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London
City of London
Duke of York
Recurrent Conflicts Shape Habsburg Prussian Relations
A chronicle of 1686 to 1870 events detailing Austrian and Prussian clashes. Key items include Koniggrats and Sadowa defeats, the 1866 Presburg peace transferring Italian possessions to Italy, the 1866 Schleswig-Holstein war, formation of the North German Confederation in 1867, Hungary autonomy, civil marriages, Koenig Wilhelm launched, Wilhelmshaven port opened, revolts against conscription, papal infallibility debates, and the Franco Prussian war beginning with Paris siege and Metz.
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Austria
Prussia
Koniggrats
Sadowa
Presburg
Italy
Beteen
Saxe-Weimar
Oldenberg
Brunswick
Saxee-Altenburg
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Anhalt
Schwartzburg
Waldeck
Reuse
Lippes
Lubeck
Bremen
Hamburg
Mecklenbergs
Hesse
Saxe-Meininger
Saxony
Northland
Ilin
Hungary
Austrian Empire
Wilhelmshaven
Prisia
Count Arnim
Rome
Paris
Metz
Holiday Excursion Rates via Clover Leaf Route
Low rate holiday excursion tickets between all stations on the Clover Leaf Route and connecting lines offered by Toledo, St Louis and Kansas City R A. Usual liberal limits. Apply to nearest agent or C C Jenkins Toledo O. N 8B. Buffet reclining chair cars and sleeping cars daily between Toledo and St Louis.
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Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City R. A
C. C. Jenkins
Gen’s Pass
Poison plot ends in medical intervention and doubt
In a grim episode, Revis ingested poison twice, the second dose prompted immediate medical action. Two physicians attempted to remove the toxins, with recovery still uncertain as the marriage alliance proved unstable and driven by misguided kindness.
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Forlore
Revis
Pilgrim Reaches St Petersburg Monastery at Age 213
A traveler among a pilgrim group arrived at the Trcitvo-Segieveki Monastery in St. Petersburg claiming 213 years. He walked from Luga about eighty five miles showing no weariness, while younger companions suffered. His age was supported by baptismal papers.
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Trcitvo-Segieveki
St. Petersburg
Luga
Coffin Gift as Cherished Heirloom in Old Tale
A Chinaman keeps a coffin at home as a valuable piece of furniture and a cherished preent a son can give to his father, purchased years before death to serve as a lasting keepsake and symbol of filial piety.
Silent table production changes and subtle cleansing hints
The text describes minute substances produced during change that are nearly imperceptible to observers. It notes these particles are excreted through the pores and aid in keeping the complexion clean, even as the process irritates. The overall tone hints at a cautious, almost technical explanation of a cosmetic or bodily process.
Farm Built With Squirrel Skins and a Rifle Aim
Freeman B. of Hutton Township near Charleston LL has killed over 21000 squirrels to fund a farm. The long war on busha, led by Mr Biggs for 35 years, sees him 71 with steady aim. He claims 500 deer and 300 wild turkeys alongside many prairie chickens.
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Freeman B
Hutton Township
Charleston
Biggs
Mr. Biggs
Freem
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Pyrenees
Charles Martel
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C. F. Daly
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J. A. Studabaker
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