Rural Mail Carriers May Get Wage Boost
Rural carriers are set to receive a pay raise from $720 to $1,000 per year as cost of living and workloads rise. The typical route runs about twenty five miles daily with two horses required for steady service, and carriers work ten hours a day for just over 30 dollars monthly net. Postmaster General Cortelyan backs the plan, awaiting presidential approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orst
Iubrler
Tory
Cortelyan
BP. V. DeGraw
Fire Marshals Advise on Christmas Fire Prevention Practices
In Volume Dec 3 report the state fire department lists do nots to reduce holiday fires. It warns against straw decorations cotton snow imitation, exposed cords and bulbs, improper windows heating, blocked ventilation, and rubbish litter in stores. A Waldo store incident shows celluloid combs exploding from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Christus
Coventher
Marshal Gedita
Shaw
Exetra
Waldo
Tonsiline Promoted as Quick Cure for Sore Throat
An advertisement extols Tonsiline as a universal remedy for sore throat and sore mouth, claiming it prevents deeper illnesses like diphtheria and croup. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home for quick use, pricing at 25 and 60 cents.
Orchestra of Sixty Organized for Winter Concerts
An ensemble of 60 pieces under conductor Johann Beck is formed in the city for a winter concert series. The roster lists instruments and players from Oberlin Lorain Elyria Amherst and more, with a humorous aside about a crutch bound musician. An advertisement promotes Kodol and Mrs. Austins Buckwheat as digestive aid and genuine buckwheat flavor respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Beck
A. C. Pomeroy
Sheffield
J. A. Davin
Hufman
Oberlin
Hy Rimbach
Semple
Oberin
Hendricks
Rice
Lorain
Gao. Cook
Prof
Kearns
Wnd
Wagner
Elyria
Smith
Traxler
Albert Webinger
Mr. Baumer
Wm. Brownell
Mr. Peters
Walther
Hy Kalsen
Jobs Rush for State Offices in New Administration
Columbus reports a flood of applications for roles with Secretary of State-elect Carmi A. Thompson and successor Reniek W. Dunlap as dairy and food commissioner. Applicants pledge loyalty and qualifications while Thompson and Dunlap address slate plans and possible early appointments. The piece notes anticipated staffing decisions and prior office retainment, plus a separate tally of hunting related deaths and injuries in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Columbus
Carmi A. Thompson
Reniek W. Dunlap
Horace Anheney
Gairy
Chinon
Thompson
Ankeny
Colonel Thompson
Fatal deer hunting season records amid Wisconsin Michigan deaths
The season ended with 20 deaths across Wisconsin and Michigan due to accidental discharges and gun cleaning incidents. About 70 injuries were reported, with many victims children.
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Viteago
Michigan
Wiscotteli
Stop Taking Medicine and Try Hlectrogan Health Tonic
Advertises Hlectrogen a new gas based remedy from The Electrogen Co. Fremont Ohio. Claims cure for consumption catarrh scrofula contagious blood poison rheumatism and colds within 24 hours. Promises free 50 cent bottle and booklet and lists Eady Drug Store as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrogen Co
Fremont
Eady Drug Store
Buffalo bone age aided Kansas pioneers on the prairie
Kansas settlers in the late 1800s scavenged buffalo bone remains to fund basic supplies. Bones hauled 60 to 100 miles to railheads yielded five to eight dollars per load, with horns worth more, helping families buy flour coffee meat and lumber as they began farming the plains.
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Kansas
Kansas City Star
Plains
Heaveat
Journal snippets and travel notes mingle with jokes
A collage of humorous excerpts and travel diary snippets. A traveler advises using Baedecker guides with hotel underlines and brief comments while a whimsical scene shows Blinks narrowly missing a cab and other light anecdotes. The page also mentions a Jules Verne monument plan in Amiens and a few quips on expense and politeness.
Territory of Civilization and the humanized museum spirit
The essay argues that art museums have evolved from distant refuges of beauty to daily life partners. Museums now teach appreciation, aid contemporary work, and foster ethical influence by linking past beauty with present effort. This shift, driven by mutual responsibility, strengthens universal brotherhood and global progress.
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Universal Brotherhood of Humanity
The Spirit of Lavender and Other Humorous Pieces
Scent as spirit in South Seas belief tied to lavender and its lore with origins linking to wash in Welsh and Roman usage. Then a string of light anecdotes and humorous verse notes about love letters, a New England preacher, a store demonstration, and a French farmer's grass remark.
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Horacé Greeley
France
Electric Road Earnings Highlight Lake Shore System
Secretary Coen of the Lake Shore Electric Railway reports Lorain Street Railroad, owned by Lake Shore Electric, is profitable. For the year starting Oct 1 it will earn interest on 1 520 000 in securities. For year ending next Jan 1 near 155 000 gross. September gross included a 600 spur after bond interest. The growth reassures stockholders that dividends on preferred stock may continue.
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Coen
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Lorain Street Railroad Company
Lake Shore Electric Railway Company
Lake Shore Electric
Avon Beach and Southern
Lorain Street Railroad
Democrats Ran Campaign Cheap in Ohio State Election
Columbus Ohio December 3 The Democratic state executive committee report shows total campaign disbursements of 5653.12 with receipts 5676.36 leaving a 23.24 balance. Largest cost was printing and engraving 3313.62. postage 709.85 salaries 578.25. other items include typewriter supplies rent plates telegrams telephone and tolls.
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Columbus
Democratic State Executive Committee
Fragmented OCR notes on bicycle mechanics and parts
A rough OCR fragment discusses bicycle components and engineering terms. It mentions tires wheels spokes hubs and gear ideas but the text is garbled with stray letters and incomplete sentences offering little coherent narrative.
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Akonosihe
Englis
Ater Chemical Cr. Phiadeliitins Pre
Cao
Johann
Beck
Secretary of State
Ohio
Wisconsin
Carl Sanson
Sing
Bay
San Francisco
Chinatown
Big Tim
Baedecker
Blenheim Caatie
Tim’ Sullivan
Velasquez
Alfred Tenry Goodwich
Binks
Blinks
Minka
George
Jules Verne
Amiens
Albert Roze
Suthor
St. Louis Republic
Mr. Struckile
Mr. Nuritch
Hiram
Fra
Bertus
Lavendar
Nathaniel Howe
Hopkinton
Mr. Howe
Mr. Mowe
Baumer
Wolf
Cheapside
Alyria
Electric Road
Quincy Street
S. Day
Elyria Block
New York
Co. C. Bowers
Horace G. Welty
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Dean
Glen
A.R. Champney Co. Sele
Reeru
Lpob
Amd
Cire
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