Fourth Manila Fourth of July Celebrations by U S troops
A letter from Wilder Metcalay describes the Fourth of July in Manila with Provost Marshal's Brigade troops patrolling the walled city. He notes comfortable quarters, guard duties, and a large parade with American flags, declarations of independence, and national airs. Fireworks conclude the day as conflicts persist nearby. he hopes to return home by late summer.
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Manila
Union
Reveille
Luneta
Fach
San Fernando
Aguinaldo
Wilder
Rural Free Delivery Expands Across the Nation
The Post Office Department reports growing support for the free rural delivery system. Advances include a total federal appropriation of 500000 to continue the experiment and plans to extend service to nearly all states. Some opposition comes from fourth class postmasters who lose revenue and patronage. In sparse regions, trials use bi and tri weekly schedules where daily service is impractical.
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Fosgt
Congress
Cleveland
Fifty-Fourth Congress
Post Office Department
Tampa
Weather forecast and farming guidance for September and October
The bulletin notes corn crop progress with late corn still vulnerable to September frost. It forecasts September weather and frost, warns October will be bad for fall plowing, urges finishing in September. Winter wheat should grow well in September with slow progress later, advises deep soil plowing, and cautions against overturning the soil to preserve top soil and moisture.
Bridge foundation work to start at Lorain this week
John Stang starts lifting pipes for the old bridge foundation at Lorain within days, under contractor John Berg. Masonry laying for the east abutment begins today, and the center pier is nearly ready for bridge builders to take possession.
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John Stang
Lorain
John Berg
Posses
Tales of the Town in Elyria and Oberlin Notes
A collage of local vignettes from Elyria and Oberlin includes an editor’s 300 year old bible remarking on marriage, a Pawnee Bill show tale of slot-machine losses, a boy with a black eye from a rough encounter, weed complaints in Elyria streets, misidentified judge treated as a farmer, and a grove picnic spoiled by a cow devouring baskets and china.
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Oberlin
Dover Township Resident Johnston Found Dead by Self Inflicted Shot
A H Johnston, a longtime Dover township resident in ill health after a prior stroke, died by shooting himself behind the left ear on a Tuesday afternoon. The 70 year old left a widow and four grown children. Funeral services will be held at the family home Friday afternoon. He was brother to Clayton Johnston and a Mrs Pantena Johnston formerly of this place.
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Elyria
Court of Common Pleas
Ion
A. H. Johston
Tiat
Johnston
Johnstim
Dover Township
Shortage of Lake Shore Cars Prompts Borrowed Coaches
The Lake Shore railroad, overwhelmed by heavy passenger business last week, borrowed coaches from other roads for part of its operations. Normally others pay for spare cars, but this time Lake Shore had to supply its own, with 100 cars kept in sidings and shelter houses ready for busy periods. All divisions produced their available cars for excursions, yet shortages remained.
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Lake Shore
Hay Fever Epidemic In City Prompts Flight to Mountains
Ray Fever patients suffer through a six week to two month spell with red noses and watery eyes. The epidemic began around the 1899 season four days ago. A U S hay fever society exists nationwide and will hold a meeting soon in Northern Michigan at a sanitarium built for victims.
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White Mountains
United States
Michigan
Congregational Church to Host Evening Prayer Topic
The First Congregational Church schedules Thursday evening prayer on How to make the most of your Minister. Rev. Norton of St Louis preaches Sunday August 27. Mr Cadmus to return Monday August 28. Methodist Sunday school picnic August 30 at Linwood Park Vermillion invites all for a day out. Train leaves depot at 9 o'clock for tickets and rates.
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Mr. Norton
St. Louis
Cadmus
Methodist Sunday School
Linwood Park
Vermillion
Osteopathic Treatment Offered as Natural Health Boost
When illness strikes attention shifts from pills to vitality. The copy argues medicine harms less than the body’s weakness, urging osteopathic treatment by doctors at the Post Office location to reanimate natural forces and restore strength.
Marblehead Suit Tests Papal versus Russian Church Authority
A remarkable legal fight in Marblehead revolves around which church head governs the local Catholic congregation. The case, heard by Special Commissioner Hon. Scott Stabitl, pits leaders of Roman and Russian rites against each other as 400 members watch a rare church governance dispute unfold.
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Marblehead
Spe
Scott ‘Stabil
Port Clinton
Cek- Erak
P. Sliusky
Gironk Catholic
Rome
Russa
Mare Plehead
United States
Library discussion at Steel Plant YMCA grows
The YMCA at the Steel Plant has received Howe's History of Ohio from Hon Baldwin and a volume from Congressman Kerr, plus "Our New Possessions." This forms the nucleus for a library to be enlarged this fall with a book reception and entertainment. locals invited to help.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Baldwin
Howe
Ohio
Congressman Kerr
Fire Insurance Continuation Notice by Boyston’s Associate
I inform the public I shall continue the fire insurance business formerly carried on by the late J. H. Boyston and myself. All expirations will be carefully looked after and customers notified in due time as before.
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J. H. Boyston
Real Estate Boosts Promised High Returns on Properties
Whiteman's Real Estate Agency advertises investment in houses and lots promising high returns far above bank rates. Listings range from $250 to $35,000, featuring multiple modern homes on Chestnut, Avenue, and streets near 2nd to 7th, plus parcels on 13th, near Elyria and Rocky River, Broad St, Gulf St, and Bond St in Lorain and nearby areas.
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Elyria
Rocky River
Monroe
Broad St
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