Fire Extinguishers and Fair Plans At Agricultural Society
A Saturday meeting of the Agricultural Society directors approved permanent shelter for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in the baggage room and the grounds to host extinguishers. They agreed to separate Oxford Downs and Shropshire Downs into distinct classes, set ribboned premiums, and tasked Boyd and the secretary with rail excursion rates and fair advertising. The executive committee reviewed fairground work on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Boyd
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Oxford Downs
Shropshire Downs
Lucky Joan Kissner Wins Water Well Contract
The water trustees awarded the contract for a large well to John Kissner. Completion targeted by October 1. The 39 foot diameter well with an estimated 22 foot depth may change. bids covered masonry for three foot sections. Work begins five days after signing with a brick arch and top manhole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kissner
Surprising War show in Warsaw party incident
A group visited Miss Alice Temple Friday evening in Warsaw on a hay wagon and sang while tossing tin heroes to onlookers. Lunch at Warsaty followed, with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. George Riov and Miss Lena Ayres. Out of town guests included Miss Kate Johnson Bellaire Miss Annie McMannis Indianapolis Miss Edith Maxwell Dallas Jesse Auer Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Temple
Warsaty
George Riov
Lena Ayres
Kate Johnson
Bellaire
Annie McMannis
Indianapolis
Edith Maxwell
Dallas
Texas
Jesse Auer
Cincinnati
Married in a Hurry Near Steubenville Hotel
Rev. Dr. Fisher, in Steubenville, agreed to marry a pair waiting in the Imperial Hotel parlor just before his train. He rushed the license into his pocket and promised to finalize the nuptials after catching his train, but the effort left him exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fisher
Steubenville
Imperial Hotel
Doctor Fisher
China War Turmoil Reports Americans Safe in Peking
News from Shanghai and London detail Allied advances near Tien Tsun and mass killings of Christians outside Peking. Consul Goodnow reports sinister Chinese leadership and imminent action while American and British diplomacy push to open direct ministerial communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Siangiai
Tien Tsin
Tien Tsien
Hsiku Arsenal
Standard
Peking
Chestman
Claude 3 BracDonald
Ralief
Squires
United States Legation
Daily News
Shanghai
the Times
Tsung Li Kamen
United States
Goodnow
Hsu Ching Cheng
Russia
Empress Dowager
Li Ping Heng
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Yang Lu
Wang Wen Shao
Board of Revenue
Washington
Li Hung
Hay
American Proposition, If Persisted In. Mr. Goodgnow
Li Pang Hong
China
Prince Tusa
Fetch
Europe
Shantung
Yeng Lu
St. Petersburg
Shanturn
State Department
General Goodnow
Fowler
Chefu
Ragsdale
Tien Tsiu
Conger
Hot Weather Health Tips From 19th Century Journal
In hot weather, Dr. Wendell C. Phillips urges sensible care to preserve health. Eat well, stay hydrated with water milk or buttermilk, avoid alcohol, exercise in cooler hours, bathe, and seek cold baths if heat fatigue hits. Emphasizes cleanliness for babies and proper care of horses to prevent heat danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell C. Phillips
New York Journal
W. HL. Hunt
Mothers and Babies’ Hospital
New York
Tientsin and surrounding trade details and early 1900s notes
Description of Tien-tzin or Tientsin as Heaven's Ford near Peking, its walls and suburbs, trade value in the 18th and 19th centuries, population estimates, bank presence, and shipping tonnage. Also inserts a humorous hairdressing quip, a defunct ear disease ad excerpt, and a Hall's Catarrh Cure promotional claim with offer to pay $100 for cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien-tzin
Tien-tsin
Heaven's Ford
Peking
Chili
New York Herald
Pei-Ho
Tai
Charles Beresford
Tientsin
Maine
Hall
Carvey & Co
Toledo
Explosion at Wynnewood injures and kills family
At Wynne wood Ardmore on August 4 a child of Mrs. B L Miller attempted to start a fire with kerosene causing an explosion. Mrs Miller and two children aged 9 and 13 died soon after. Two other children were burned but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Sixth Cavalry
Taku
General Chaffee
Grant
Lenox
Coremaugh
Lee Kenaw
Ardmore
E. T
Wynnewood
B. L. Miller
Peasant Questions University Fees and Exams
A peasant complains to a professor about his son who has spent 7000 marks on studies yet has not passed exams, arguing it is unfair that he has not achieved success by this time. The exchange reflects tensions over academic expectations and financial burdens in higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Mal
Carter Medicine CO
New York
Berlin
Peking
Germany
A Narrow Escape and Patent Remedy Advertisements
Ada E. Hart of Groton South Dakota credits recovery from consumption to Dr King s New Discovery after four doctors gave up. Trial bottles offered at C E Anderson s Drug and Book Store No 2 Forbes Block. Also ads extoll DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve for skin conditions and Allen s Foot Ease for painful feet with wide testimonial claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
C. E. Anderson's
Drug and Book Store
Forbes
DeWitt
C.E. Anderson
WeWin
C. E. Anderson
Waller and Beresford clear Alexandria square in Tianjin relief
English observers recall Major Waller commanding U S marines in the Tianjin relief. Beresford tasked Waller with clearing two sides of the main square. Waller ordered no shooting without orders and to shout to RHU, placing himself behind ranks to ensure no man died without orders. The two squares’ efforts proved bloodless and successful despite earlier losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beresford
Alexandria
Major Waller
United States
Tientsin
London Standard
Lord Charles Beresford
Waller
Rhu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucky Joan Kissner
Warsaw
Dolly Parts
Esjeeyid Leach
Carters
Alfies
Shanghai Report
Consul Gootnow
Krause
Smith
Drege
Coshocton
C. M. Furgeson
DeWitc
Chaffee
Aus
C. J. Rhodes
Baptist Publication Society
American Baptist Missionary Union
Boston
Pretty Chidren
Eve Z
Kentucky
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Ford& Baby
BORSE
George H. Hankinson
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals of
Cleveland
Transvaal
Philadelphia
Allen
le Roy
Jets Eatelonsper
Typisea
Allianch
Ohio
SS Euas
Salta
Leo Y
Ilon College
Smith's
C. M. Ferguson, Rascoe, O
EC Dewitt Aco
Chicago
Pawer Record
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
BiGnet
Mny Scientific
Nies Munn &0
York Reveah Np
Washington D
Aealth
Halsig Drug CO
Leld
Stegrist & Williams
Edison
McDonald
Geidel
Opera House
Coshocto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!