Letter from Chas K Stone on West tour from Goldendale to Oregon
Alpine resident Chas K Stone writes Oct 27 from the Golden West recounting a Pacific voyage from Astoria to Coos Bay and a coastal tour. He notes rough seas on the bar, sick passengers, and a sunny wake, then describes Oregon’s timber industry, salmon markets, and wildlife while eager for bear hunting.
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Chas. K. Stone
Alpine
West
Courier
Golden West
Goldendale
Washington
Lyle
Columbia
U. S
Columbia River
Portland
North Bend
Oregon
Astoria
Coos Bay
California
The Negro Factor in Politics and Industry Debate
An editorial argues the Negro as a political issue harms him and predicts damage from disfranchisement, while noting a shift toward industrial development led by Booker T. Washington. It cites Maryland campaigns and southern tactics, then references John Snider’s fall from a stepladder while papering a wall, with minor injuries.
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Bryan
Maryland
Booker T. Washington
John Snider
W. H. Garser
Bes Ab
Mrs Shirkey Visits Husband in Ohio Sanatorium
Mrs Harry Shirkey visited her husband in Oxford Ohio on Sunday where he is under treatment at a private sanatorium and she reports he is much improved.
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Harry Shirkey
Oxford
Ohio
John Clifford Returns From Universalist Church Convention
John Clifford has returned from the Universalist church convention held in Detroit Michigan last week.
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John Clifford
Universalist Church
Detroit, Mich
Limpus Family Attends Anna Limpus Funeral at Laurel
Stephen Limpus Harry Foster and wife and Miss Laura Limpus attended the funeral of Anna Limpus in Laurel on Monday afternoon.
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Stephen Limpus
Harry Foster
Laura Limpus
Anna Limpus
Laurel
Contestants Nominated in Courier Voting Contest
The Couriers Big Voting Contest lists young ladies from Connersville and Fayette county nominated as contestants. Readers are urged to submit names for nomination, recruit subscribers, and start earning votes to win valuable diamond prizes, with weekly vote tallies published.
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Courier
Connersville
Fayette County
His Unlucky Day Poem of a Child’s Farewell Morning
A child recounts a rough morning before school marked by small mishaps and worry. He reflects on his close bond with his mother and fears a future goodbye, imagining a grave departure and clinging to a kiss as he fears parting.
Harvard Opposes New Commandments in Modern Reform Talk
The Pathfinder questions Harvard’s rapid shift toward modern ideas as Professor Thomas N. Carver suggests amending the Ten Commandments to fit today’s conditions. His plan replaces the word God with a prohibition on drinking to drunkenness in a modern Sinai inspired proposal. This debate follows local political change in Connersville where Finly H. Gray wins the mayoral election by a Republican margin, signaling a shift from party bosses to individual candidates amid water supply concerns.
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Harvard University
Thomas N. Carver
Department of Economics
Moses
Rui
God
Mount Sinai
Sheds Catch Fire in Two Small Blazes Near City
Last Saturday the fire department responded to two shed fires with minimal damage. The first call came in the forenoon to the Bartine home near the C. H. and D. station. The second occurred about 5:30 p.m. in the north part of the city just south of the Adventist church.
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Bartine
Adventist Church
Hemplemans Return to Richmond After Pleasant Visit
A. W. Hempleman and wife return to Richmond following a pleasant visit with O. M. Hempleman and wife.
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A. W. Hempleman
Richmond
O. M. Hempleman
Rushville Couple Attends Monday Auditorium Dance
W Furgeson and Howard Mahin of Rushville attended the dance at the Auditorium on Monday night.
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W. Furgeson
Howard Mahin
Rushville
Gray elected mayor in Tuesday election results
The official vote tallies show Gray, D. with 1029 votes and Wiles, R. 931 for mayor. Treasurer results list Apert, D. 928 and Clouds, R. 982. Clerk spots go to Reeder, D. 985 and Perin, R. 932. Council at large winner is Tingley, R. 1028, with Sanders, R. 979. Carlos, D. 912 and Pigman, D. 872. Ward results include Ferguson 280 over Cotton 211 in First Ward, Young 189 over Tatman 273 in Second Ward, Merril 281 tied with Ero 281 in Third Ward, and Eby 184 over Wadsworth 231 in Fourth Ward.
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Gray
Wiles
Apert
Clouds
Reeder
Perin
Carlos
Pigman
Sanders
Tingley
Council
Ferguson
Cotton
Young
Tatman
Merril
Ero
Eby
Wadsworth
Election returns for East Connersville wards and offices
Results show district and local races with party results: Fell 89 to Boland 79, Rigor 90 to Church 79. Marshal race Baylor 71 to Pippen 97. Trustees: Petro 91 over Bacon 76. McFerrin 75 over Grubb 89. Hauk 76 over Hamilton 69. Henry 97 over Hamilton 96. Cline 82 over Miller 84.
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Fell
Boland
Rigor
Church
Marshal Baylor
Pippen
Petro
Bacon
McFerrin
Grubb
Hauk
Hamilton
Henry
Fifth Ward
Cline
Miller
Mother's letter from Oklahoma carries thoughts for young men
A visiting mother writes to her son in this city sharing reflections on youth. She cites a football visit by Wesleyan University players to Penn College, noting several injuries and seeking why the defeat happened as she ponders effects of cigarettes.
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Oklahoma
Wesleyan ‘University
Penn College Boys
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