Galveston Bay voyage with Opie Read recollections
A travelogue describes a Galveston Bay harbor visit dated April 2 1900. The narrator boards a small pleasure steamer to the lightship near the bay entrance, notes jetties and quarantine facilities, and recalls(Opie Read) a Tennesseean lecturer aboard. The sunset, harbor views, and returning promenade through Galveston accompany reflections on sea life and local sights.
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Houston
Trex
America
Galveston Bay
United States
Galveston
Great Gulf
Uncle Sam
Ric
Opie Read
Neverest
Chicago
San Antono
Twenty Third Street
Big Four Route Holiday Ticket Sale Through Winter 1900
Tickets from all Big Four points to Cuba Florida Gulf Coast and inland Southern Winter Resorts go on sale starting October 15 and run until April 30 1900 with return passage valid until May 31 1900 Low rates and extended return limits apply Contact Warren J Lynch General Passenger Ticket Agent or W P Deppe Agent Cincinnati Ohio for details
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Cuba
Forida
Gulf Coast
Big Our
Big 4
Wood
Warren J. Lynch
Gen. P. & Tkt. Agt
W. P. Deppe
Cincinnati
City Council Meeting Sets Budgets and New Officials
The council met in regular session voting payables to Carey Telephone Co. and utilities, approving salaries for W W trustees, and bonding new officers. Mayor Vanileyde swore in H G Chambers as successor and inducted new council members McGuire Seaman Ryder Stahl with committees named for Finance Streets Water Sidewalks and Fire. Joseph Weldon received permission to run a tile from his well to the sewer.
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van Heyde
Hart
Dame
Leece
Charles Brown
R. F. Philips
Jacob Greno
Cece E Accra Cree i
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Robert Drake
Henry Cerbert
W. W
J. Frederick
Jacob Stief
Cosgray & Ash
Lockrider
Cesseeeee
People’s Bank
Water Works Bond
Gpapnas Stadliwines
W. N. Snyder
Jack Gren
Stief Bros
Drake
la Teh Leele
Gunther
Upper
Sandusky Bigelena
Bitin
Vanileyde
H. G Chambers
McGuire
Seaman
Ryder
Stahl
Chesebrough
Perkins
John Lockrider
S.S. Hart
O A Gunther
K Pierce
Ed Moore
Itahd
Leaman
Joseph Weldon
Neighborhood Notes From Wharton and Carey Districts
Local residents report moves and visits across Wharton and Carey with families like Thomas Cole Ward Walter and Lutz sharing Sundays and weekends. A Easter program is planned by the Christian Union Sunday School while weddings and social visits punctuate the week in the community.
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Charlie Thomas
Love Cole
Carey
Fred Thomas
Adie Cole
Howard Ward
David Walter
George Walter
Charlés-hunter
Lomna Cole
Forest
Wharton
Christian Union Sunday School
al Wood
Chicago
Charles Long
Near
Emma Ward
Orchler
Charles Lutz
Sadie Lutz
Peter Cole
Clara
Hila Cole
Fred
Lulu Ploty
Artichokes touted as hog disease preventive crop
Claimants say artichokes fed to hogs prevent diseases and yield 150 to 600 bushels per acre depending on season. One acre of artichokes can feed more hogs than three in corn. Also useful for poultry and horses. Improved mammoth white artichokes for sale by Levi Hile Carey Ohio at 60 cents per bushel with 10 cents extra if sticks are furnished. Logs available at Snyder's Planing Mill. cutting instructions from office. W H Snyder.
Springville Notes And Local Visits
Miss Etta Dible was home Sunday. A J Reuble of Adrian attended. Rev Criger of Carey preached here last Sunday evening. Rev Sherrick is sick. A J Frosty attended church last Sunday. We rode over on his wheel. Talk of opening an oil field nearby exists but remains unconfirmed. Local youths attended the Berwick exhibition last Friday night and enjoyed it.
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Miss Etta Dible
A.J. Reuble
Adrian
Criger
Carey
Sherrick
A. J. Frosty
Berwick
Excursions on Big Four Route to Georgia Fruit Belt
The Georgia Fruit Land Co offers special inducements for a 2:40 p m April 17 excursion from Carey to south and west. Buyers of twenty acres on the ground receive full railroad fare to Dudley Ga and return. Contact W H Lytle agent or Geo C Tolman T P A Big Four Route Sandusky Ohio.
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Georgia Fruit Land Co
Fruit Belt
Carey
Dudley
W H. Lytle
Agt
Geo. C. Tolman
Big Four Route
Sandusky
Big Four Announces Spring Train Schedule Changes
The new spring schedule takes effect April 2 and promises the finest train service yet. It adds fast through trains to New York Boston Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Dayton and Springfield Ohio with improved service to St Louis Peoria Indianapolis Chicago and the west. M. FE Ingalls president Warren J. Lynch general passenger agent Cincinnati.
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New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Dayton
Springfield
St Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
Chicago
West
M. FE
Noted Healer in Town Promotes Banner Salve
An advertisement touts Banner Salve as a modern healer for cuts wounds sores and skin diseases. J T Ewing offers farms houses and vacant lots for sale or exchange with tailored prices and terms. Call to see prices before buying.
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J.T. Ewing
Homeseekers Excursions on Ohio Central Lines
Tickets on sale February 6 and 20 March 6 and 20 and April 3 and 1 percent to points in the South Southwest West and Northwest. Call agents of Ohio Central Lines or write John Moores T P A Findlay O D J Cargo Toledo W A Peters Columbus D G Patterson K and M Ry Charleston West Virginia for full particulars.
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Ohio Central Lines
John Moores
T. P. A. Findlay
O. D. J. Cargo
Toledo
Money to Lonn Moncey to join on long time loan
A note indicates funds are available for Lonn Moncey to borrow for a long period at a low interest rate, with inquiries directed to T. W. McClure for details and arrangements.
Light vs Dark Meats No Clear Advantage Says Scientists
A German study challenges the belief that white meats are easier to digest and less harmful than dark meats. The authors find only small differences in nitrogenous matter and extractives, and suggest limiting overall meat intake rather than avoiding dark meats. They note excess meat consumption links to health issues, especially in America, where frequent large meat meals appear common.
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Two Chemist
America
Chicago Chronicle
Windblown passenger found through coat clue tale
An Illinois railroad conductor recalls a gale in the western country that swept a passenger from a train. The coat left behind led to a delayed search, a public notice, and a surprising recovery by the man who lost it after a night of drinking and a new life found in farm land. The story originates from the Chicago Tribune.
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Illinois
California
Tils
Chicago Tribune
Lost charm from I. D. Q. F. camp pin
A charm from an I. D. Q. F. camp pin is missing. It was owned by Robert Drak and is wanted to be returned. Please contact the finder to reunite the item with its owner.
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Robert Drak
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Savidge
W. H. Snyder
Jackson
Hocking Valley Railroad
Main St
Big Four Railroad
Laughlin
HOUK
John Shireman
Dr. Zeis
New Reiger
Tittin
W. M. Presler
Ohio
W. S. Tong
Faye Gy Ryggerp
Ori Aes
Uid Cian Gogge
City, Council
Neighborhood News
Snyder
Springville
Big Four
Homeseekers
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