Fragmented street grid notices across Seventh to California
OCR fragment lists numerous cross streets such as Seventh and Jackson, Third and Washington, Eighth and Franklin, Ninth and Sycamore, Thirteenth and Sycamore, Chestnut, Wilton, Union, and California, with assorted numbers and place names like Meerey’s Connery and Reeves Pulicy Worke. The text appears as a partial directory or map reference list.
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Wardington
Jackson
Washington
Sycamore
Wilton
Highth
Union
Reeves Pulicy
Tenth
Husgskins Avenue
Flateenth
California
City Officials Listed With Names and Routes Mentioned
A lengthy roster lists city officials and nominees including mayor W J Beck and clerk John Suverkroph with various ward councilmen. The piece also touts railroad routes to major fairs and a Baptist Young People’s Union convention, highlighting Big Four connections to Cincinnati and Buffalo and a one cent per mile fare offer for travel.
Free Sample Offer From Romanza Agency
A promotional note offers a free sample for 10 cents postage, describing an 18 inch by 6 pound item and a regular price of $1.00 with 60 percent agent commission. It invites sending for a descriptive circular and lists Romanza Agency at 719 Sycamore St, Cincinnati.
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Romanza Agency
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Big Four Route Announces Special Low Rates Convention
The Big Four Route sets special low fares for the P. and O. E. convention in San Francisco from July 7 to 12. Trains run through from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St. Louis and Peoria, with connections to Chicago from Cincinnati and Louisville. Information available from local agents.
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Nashville Tenn
Max
Cincinnati
New Yok
Boston
Jatin
Cave
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Louisville
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
Biig
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Bic Four Route Special Low Rates For Teachers Meet
The Bic Four Route offers special low rates to teachers and heads for the annual meeting in Milwaukee. The route runs Cincinnati to Chicago via Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and intermediate points. Full trip information is available from any Bre Four Route agent.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Chicago
Big Four Route Special Low Rates Offer
Announcement from SLES' Redhion Minneapolis July 6 to 10 for National Educational Association Convention in Milwaukee. Special club rate combines Twice-A-Week Courier Journal with Columbus Morning Star. send in advance by July 1, 1897. Kinney & Turpin note subscription details and free sample copies available.
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Courier-Journal
curier-Journal
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
Ind
Kinney & Turpin
Southbound Railway Tickets Offer Special Summer Rates
Rates One Way And Round Trip tickets to the South in 1897 are announced by Wm. H. Tayloe Aust Gent Pass Agent Louisville Ky. On the first and third Tuesdays from June to October settlers from Ohio and Mississippi River points may travel at two cents per mile one way and one rate plus two dollars for round trips. The best time to go is now with schedules and special rates available upon request. The Southern Railway claims to be the only line penetrating the eight Great South States.
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The
Southern Railway
Ohio
Mississippi River
Wm. H. Tayloe
Louisville
Great South States
Epworth League Convention Big Four Routes Advertised
The Epworth League convention voices special love rates for the Toronto gathering, running July 14 to 18. It highlights a story line from St. Louis to Niagara Falls and Toronto via several hubs including Cleveland Buffalo Columbus Detroit Toledo and more, urging readers to apply for full particulars.
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Big Four Rours
St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffato
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Toledo
Detroit
Lighthouse tribute to John Smeaton built inside Whitkirk church
A large lighthouse model stands within St. Mary’s Whitkirk parish church near Leeda as a monument to civil engineer John Smeaton, famed for the Eddystone lighthouse. The rock base bears a memorial inscription to Smeaton, echoing historic lanterns like Ely cathedral’s 14th century tower lantern.
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St. Mary's
Whitkirk
Leeda
John Smeaton
Eddystone
Abbott Simeon
Ely
Fens
A Day with the Sultan Described in Patric Writer
A Patric writer details the Turkish sultan’s workday from six in the morning to noon then a brief breakfast, a walk in a park patterned after English design, and audiences at the palace until eight in the evening. He dines mostly alone, sometimes with an ambassador, and evenings include playing with a child and piano, with Fille de Mme. Angel his favored piece.
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Turkey
Mme. Angel
Chicago Times Herald
Eldest Brother Heir of Ottoman Sultan Aims for Power
The London Echo discusses Ottoman succession under Selim and four brothers, led by Rechad Effendi as heir after ex-Sultan Murad V. Rechad, though rarely seen, is popular and well informed. Selim has no chance due to uncles and cousins, while Rechad lives as a guarded life in the Theragan palace. The piece also notes Rechad’s courteous nature, his residence, and heightened scrutiny amid Armenian tensions in Constantinople and Crete. Separate segment describes a new process for making wood mosaic floor material using shellac cement and heat pressed wood, promising durable, temperature-stable floors for homes and living rooms.
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London
Rechad Effendi
Murad V
Waredin
Suliman
Prince Selim
Rechad
Armeniaa
Constantinople
Crete
Industrial Union
Yale Scientific Monthly
The Trolley Buzz and Headache Cure
A Brooklyn resident reports a phenomenon called the trolley buzz heard by regular riders. Some claim the sound from trolley cars helps relieve headaches, with one man noting relief after a short ride and returning home bright and headache free.
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Brooklyn
New York
Electric protection of safes with insulated alarm lining
A St Louis Globe Democrat report describes a safe contained inside a cabinet or vault with an electric lining. Metal strips mounted with thin sheets trigger an alarm if pin tampering or curtain lifting occurs. Time locks, steel alarm boxes, hooded installations, and multiple lag bolts slow access to the door.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Citizens’ Phone
J. A. Georges
Jas.f. Cox
Attorney -At-Law
Camp’s Block
Essto Court House
A. T. Morris
Columbus Star
J.A George's
Washington Street
W. J. Beck
John Suverkroph
James Sibley
Msishil
Wm. &Chooler
W. F. Norton
John K. Rights
Wm. Collins
Frank Cramp
Ben. Patterson
Herman Kost
W. W. Adame
Scott Henry
Binoeck
Geo. C. Moore
Hoge
Firteck
Dodd
Louie Cros German
B. McEvenne
Tayloraville Riveved
S. Stucker
Taylorsville Union
Peter M. Daum
Columb Clutty
W. N. Bradley
Newbern
Clay
Gus Miller
Nortonsburg
M. W. Jewell
Harriecon
James Parka
Rockcreek
J. Y- Weight
Grammer
Sandergek
W. E. Springer
E.—Towa Wayne
Wm. Wiseman
Jonesville
Obie
W. A. Smith
Ogilville
Deckeen
Meyere
Chattanooga
Tenn
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Rig Four
Central Union Depot
Big Four
G.ab
Dapton
Poiats
Bic
SLES
Redhion
Minneapolis
Great Benevolent Society
National Educational Association
Wis
Courier Journal
Courier-Journal the
Weekly Star
Epworth League
Shattes
Menaber
Silverman’s
Silverman's
Messinger
Veeder Cyclometers
Morgan & Wright Tires
Brown
Diamond Tand
Dollar Wheels
Wheels
Reeves Seward
the Broom Factory
Columbus _ Broom Factory
Aid al Foden
Braeg OE
Sthe Starz
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