U S Merchant Marine records huge tonnage gain for 1900
The treasury bureau notes 1900 official U S merchant fleet tonnage at 417 034 gross tons with Hawaiians and Porto Ricans contributing registry additions. US built tonnage reached 381 963, steam vessels 58 percent, and aMaracaibo and Porto Rican ships highlight new trades. Full totals may surpass all years since 1636.
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Treasury Bureau of Navigation
United States
Sunmarine
Great Lakes
Maracaibo
Samoa Faces Shifting Trade and Governance
Samoa experiences German administrative strengthening while British and American involvement recedes. Pago Pago is seen as the coming hub, with plans to move commerce there as German currency discussions unfold. Gov Solf circulates merchants on currency changes amid local economic and political realignments.
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Pago Pago
Econ
Aberenda
Apiame
Solf
Weeping Bride Marries in Salt Lake Temple Sealing
Miss Maude M. Ford of Auburn Ohio wed Leroy Snow son of Snow at Salt Lake City Utah in a ceremony delayed until after her near collapse. The couple received the Mormon seal in a sacred sealing-room with Counselor George Q Can and the groom’s mother present as officials supervised the ivory and gold altar.
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Leroy
Snow
Secret Service
Salt Lake
Maude M. Ford
Auburn, O
Salt Lake City
Utah
Leroy Snow
The
Mormon
George Q. Can
Can
Youngfolk visit Laurel and relatives spread across towns
Several locals spent the 4th in Laurel their first visit to the town. Dan Brumfiel and family visited East Connersville. A missionary delegate served at Columbia and Rev Hughes spoke at Nailtown. Families hosted gatherings and news notes mention a new baby and a farm purchase near Galveston Cass Co.
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Elijah Elliott
Will Lockhart
Inez
Gladys
Niesce
Leta Lockhart
East Side
Ballard
Bentley
Belle van Wie
Indianapolis
Fayette County
Walter Neff
United States of America
J. B. Rose
Galveston
Cass Co
Local Social Notes and Summer Visits In Washington Township
Milton Jorrenponderze reports Henry Hoover and wife visiting John Harvey and wife near Centerville. Prof Forsyth of Irvington stayed with Charles Callaway. Dr Gentle and family from Nobles ey visit her parents Clair and family. Amanda Davis improves after illness. Miss Ethel Obingham of Bluffton visited J North and family. Washington township Sunday School picnic on July fourth a great success.
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Jorrenponderze
the Courier
W Henry Hoover
John Harvey
Centerville
Prof. Forsyth
Irvington
Charles Callaway
Dr. Gentle
Noblesey
Dr. . Clair
Amanda Davis
Ethel Obingham
Bluffton
J. North
Washington Township
Fresh Groceries At All Times To Please Patrons
A brief note inviting patrons to visit for a continually fresh clean stock of groceries. State no outdated items on hand and encourage customers to call for service. Yours truly.
Letters from Vernie Filby Describe Cotta Bato Mission life
A Fayette County soldier in the Philippines writes from Cotta bato dated May 10 describing the town 180 miles from Zamboanga. He notes poor shelter, nightly rains, a fort atop a hill, two caves, and a river crossing with a boat. The piece details Moro graves, cannons, poverty, rice deliveries to nearby Tamen tacky, and precarious Moros with 15,000 fighters.
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Vernie Filby
Fayette County
Philippines
Cottabato
Zamboanga
Filby
Styx
Charon
Mr. Filby
Teterights
Tamentacky
Co. H
Malabon
Versie Fitny, Co. B
V. Cuttabato
P. J
Weed and Wonder Fruit in Eden as Told by Tipton White
A poem fragment reflects on the Edenic trees, the forbidden fruit, and the tale of cursing and weedlike consequence. It links human yearning for abundance with the biblical origin of toil, death, and the "beginning of weeds" through Eve's desire and the tree's gift.
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Eden
J. Tipton White
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and $100 Reward
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh and a constitutional remedy. It promises $100 to any case not cured and invites readers to request testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. also mentions Trall's Family Pills as the best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Trall
Last Will of Mary J. Allen Probate Granted
The will was admitted to probate on Saturday and provides for debts and funeral costs, erection of a grave monument, and specific bequests. Ellsworth Eddy receives a cow, bed and bedding, and one half of the remaining property. Emma Thomas gets a bed and bedding. James Eddy inherits the remainder and all real and personal property not otherwise allocated. Farmers were busy last Saturday and heavy rain delayed some arrivals to town.
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Mary J. Allen
Ellsworth Eddy
Emma Thomas
James Eddy
HALF RATES TO CINCINNATI FOR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Subscriptions for the Courier announce half price round trips to Cincinnati on the Big Four Route for July 10 to 13 1900 with final return by July 17 and optional extension to August 10 upon deposit and 50 cent fee. Tickets available from all Big Four points. agents listed Warren Lyscn and W P Peers in Cincinnati.
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International Convention Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Cincinnati
BIG Four
Warren J. Lyscn
Genl
Pass
Tk. Agt
W. P. Peers
T. Agt
Miss Ella Harris and visitors noted at local stations
Mrs Robert Hamilton was called to Eaton for a serious illness in the family. Miss Ella Harris of Earnest spent Sunday at the Station. Orpha Booth of Dunlapsville visiting relatives in this place and Milton. Maud Griffin Lotta Griffin Grace Chrieman Were guests of Mrs. Robert Henry and attended a social at Mr Jobes. Muth Bakery advertises fresh stock and confections. Subscribe for The Courier.
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Robert Hamilton
Eaton
Ella Harris
Earnest
Otto Hurst
Orpha Booth
Dunlapsville
Milton
Maud
Lotta Griffin
Grace Chrieman
Robert Henry
Jobes
Frank Wallace
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