White City Plan Replaces Fences at Seventh Street Fairgrounds
A county fair transformation moves cattle stalls to the south and builds an eight foot white picket fence along Seventh street extending the grounds. Machinery hall and the old sheep barn shift southward with new horse stables, creating a stock free entrance area and a brighter overall appearance. Enthusiasm grows among residents and fairgoers for the polished white finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Aevicultural Society
Two Routes Sought for New Telephone Line
A Bell competitor secured right of way for a long distance line. Connections may be made within thirty days from a National pile point through Linton townstop or from Newcomerstown. If the second route is chosen Citizens' cedar poles would replace existing poles and both lines run along them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Telephone Company
Bell
Linton Townstop
Newcomerstown
Citizens” Company
Jackson township school convention program announced
The Jackson township school convention will be held on June 16 starting at 1 o'clock with dinner at noon. The program includes remarks by Prof. J. F. Fenton and Prof. T. C. Grr with addresses by Prof. L. C. Shaw, music by the Roscoe orchestra, and township schools literary exercises. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
J. F. Fenton
Roscoe
Griersgrove
Township
T. C. Grr
L. C. Shawent
Decennial land appraisers report from two townships
The county’s decennial land appraisers have begun work and report by March for Bethlehem and Tiverton. Auditor Lamberson's office holds the reports, and appraisers started early in March with limited time to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Tiverton
Lamberson
Mystery Surrounds Transvaal War Reporting
London dispatches summarize mixed signals from Pretoria as Lord Roberts moves north of Johannesburg, with six British columns converging on Pretoria and officials debating defense. Boer leaders vow to defend Pretoria while protests arise over Kruger's flight and loot. Missing Kumassi updates cited by colonial office amid stormy telegraph lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Lorenzo Marques
War Council
Great Britain
Delarey
Kruger
Robert
Fieksburg
Senekal Heilbron
Lindley
Randle
BeGulphberg
Hkuamassi
Offic
Cape Coast Castle
West Coast of Africa
Kumassie
Ashanti
City Council Rejects Elevation Plans Delays 16 Miles Of Track
Chicago on June 5 reports the council defeated two ordinances to elevate Pennsylvania Railway and Chicago and Northwestern lines. The vote delays 16 miles of track work and the removal of 63 grade crossings indefinitely. In Buffalo laborers strike for 1 75 daily eight hours, halting about 1200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railway
Chicago and Northwestern
Buffalo
Foundry Laborers’ Union
City of
Mexico
MM. Courmont
Depin
Guerrero
Balses
Courmont
Vega
Aother
Local social notes and visits listed in brief
A compilation of brief society items notes births visits and travel. Entries include a Bar ret child born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bar ret a Lottie Groh visiting Akron and many travels and visits by residents to Columbus Louisville Chalfants New Philadelphia and Gas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Richardson
Worcester
Mass
Joseph Barret
Lottie Groh
Akron
Joseph L. Eue
Charles King
Columbus
Daisy Wilson
Hannah Murphy
New Philadelphia
Freight movement on Pennsylvania rails returns to normal
The rush of freight over the Pennsylvania railroad broke all records in January February and March and the movement is now settled back to normal conditions after a period of a slump.
Summers Outings
The seashore, mountain and lake resorts are the premier summer pleasures, reachable via Pennsylvania lines. Agents offer free information on rates, train service and through car comforts, and help plan vacations. Apply to the nearest Pennsylvania lines passenger and ticket agent for details. W. F. Kirp, ticket agent, Coshocton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Kirp
ALL CHANGE IN PULIVY WAR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Washington reports no policy change for Philippines forces. Adjutant General Corbin says 31,000 volunteers must be sent home by June 30 1901 while 40,000 regulars remain, drawing on troops from Cuba if needed. Major General Otis arrives in Washington after quarantine, discusses Aguinaldo death reports and island retention. Filipino casualties totals released by General MacArthur. Senate proceedings and Coeur d Alene minority report noted. Boxers near Tien Tsin prompt attack expectations as German marines and Belgian engineers arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
War Department
Philippines
Corbin
Otis
Cuba
General Otis
San Francisco
Angel Island
E. S. Otis
Manilla
Meade
Aguinaldo
Coeur d'Alene
Lentz
Ohio
Hay
Virginia
Merriam
Wardner
Bull Pen
United States
Arizona Kicklets and a Barrel of Editorial Action
A satirical 1900 item recounts Major Bogardus pursued by a cinnamon bear and a comical strike by a long-eared compositor at The Kicker office. The piece mocks rival papers, details a staged gun incident, and celebrates the paper's rollicking year with plans for politics, war talk, and further adventures. It closes with a humorous exchange from Chicago Times-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Kicker
East
New York Racket Store Sale Items Listed
Readable items include kitchenware such as best selling pins pe... teaspoons sheets feeders and clothes wringers. Also listed are feather dusters desert dishes and glassware. Men and boys wear like socks and suits plus wash boards and carpet sweepers. Various household goods like aprons belts and soap appear with sale pricing hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trecho
Hanilies
Buswy
Veer SK
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The
Loshocks
Envoy Hanscher
Transvaal
Natal
Cape Delany
Cleveland
Grays’ Armory
Fischer
Kroger
Imet
Matt & Berbe
H. D. Smith
Chalfants
Grace Carr
Louisville
Rebecca Bell
Bertie Bell
Zara Beall
North Sixth Street
Sadie Magers
Letha Perkins
Edward Bell
Martha Kistleman
Gas City
Zanesville
Lee Reed
Coshocton
Ada Abbot
Pine Street
Lenora Coe
Killbuck
W. C. Frew
Milwaukee
Wis
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Katie Imhoff
Kansas
Isabel King
Canal Winchester
North Third Street
Hassy Hall
Newark
George Hall
CG. G. Brillhart
Helen
J. D. Severns
Warsaw
Lulu Cox
Frazersburg
Gallie Shaffer
Charles Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Walter R.cochran
West Carlisle
Ricketts Pording
Gertrude Vance
Western Union Company
Bushville
Ind
Grace Biersderfer
Ellwrrxi
John Shepler
Peter Shepler
Miland
Carey Missionary Society of the Presbyteran Church
F. E. Pomerene
Chestnut Street
Beulah Peirce
Steubenville
Annie Hunt
Root
Senate
MacArthur
Republic of Switzerland
W. D. Bynum
Bynum
Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Nicaragua
Tomen
General Federation of Women
Civbs
William Tod Helmuth
Charles Denison
Sarah Platt Decker
Colorado
Annie West
Boston
Emily Williamson
New Jersey
Brock
Lebanon
Tien Tsin
Arizona Kicklets
Barel
Apiche Avenue
Hin
Skinner's Grocery
Ani
Canada
Uncle Sam
North America
America
M. Quan
Chienxo
Peckiani
Cushecon
Tie T
Lis
Renfrew Bros
Opera House
K. 5
McDonald
Geidel Building
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