Ohio Buckeye Reunion Draws Native Ohioans to Columbus
A massive Ohio reunion set for September 2 to 6 at the State Fair Grounds in Columbus invites half a million born in Ohio to return. Cadiz area natives, including many Copelands and Davisons, are expected to lead a Buckeye Colony homeward with invitations printed in book form.
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Ohio
United States
Sackeye
State Fair Grounds
Columbus
Fairfield
Beders
First Auto Ride For 89-Year-Old Mrs Williamson
Mrs Sus an Williamson, widow of Uncle Johnny Williamson longtime County Poor Farm steward, was driven to the Murray home in an automobile for a first ever car ride. At 89 she has rarely used trains or rail cars, save for one early trip to Ottumwa. She came to Fairfield in 1851 and has lived here since, in a cottage at Hempstead and North Fourth streets after her husband’s death.
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W. B. Murray
East Burlington Street
Susan Wiliamson
Johnny Williamson
Mrs. Williamson
Ottumwa
America
Local Notes From Abingdon and Surrounding Areas
ABINGDON N D Smith has gone to Excelsior Springs Mo in search of health Ralph McDowell and Frank Connor Wichita Kansas visited home folks here a few days last week Mrs J F Dearduff of Fairfield came over Wednesday to visit her brother Sim Scott who is ill Mrs W F Jones and children of Batavia came over Friday to visit relatives here Miss Lena Clarke gave a party to her young friends Thursday evening ice cream and cake were served for refreshments Miss Ada Miller went to Hedrick last Tuesday to visit relatives and attend the Chautauqua at that place Mrs Milt Fleenor and daughter of Ottumwa spent Sunday here with relatives Omer Ruggles and family of near Packwood were Sunday guests at the A T Downey home J W Flint and family were Sunday visitors with friends at Hedrick The second one of the Campbell triplets born last spring at Batavia was brought here Sunday for burial
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Ralph McDowell
Frank Connor
Wichita
Kansas
J. F. Dearduff
Fairfield
Sim Scott
Lena Clarke
Ada Miller
Hedrick
Batavia
Ode to Ohio and Its People by LuCIEN SEYMOUR
A nostalgic tribute extols Ohio as a beloved homeland with praise for its landscapes and people. The speaker LuCIEN SEYMOUR emphasizes loyalty to Ohio, inviting natives to join in celebrating the state’s beauty, vitality, and enduring spirit.
Miss Helen Fugg Is Reported Ill at Home
Miss Helen Fugg is reported quite ill at her home on East Hempstead Street. The brief notice notes her illness but provides no further details.
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Helen Fugg
East Hempstead Street
French Bombard Casablanca and Moroccan Tensions Escalate
Berlin reports German press critiques France actions at Casablanca amid the bombardment that left Casablanca in ruins except for the European quarter. Tangier notes French demands on Moroccan authorities for order, safety of French citizens, and reforms under the Algeciras framework as European powers reinforce patrols along the Moroccan coast.
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Berlin
France
Casablanca
Koentlische Zeitung
Reersen Zeitung
Morocco
Great Britain
Egypt
Japan
Korea
Tangier
Aug. S
Pez
Magechamp
Algeciras
Spain
Runaway Wagon Harms Farmer Near Broadway Hotel
Scott Smith of southeast of the city narrowly escapes serious injury when his team bolted near Broadway Hotel. The wagon struck a tree, he was thrown to the pavement, bruised but not seriously hurt. Mrs Smith accompanied him for trading in the city this morning.
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Scott Smith
Broadway
Mr. Smith
Mrs Smith
Voorhies Mill
Smith
July History Notes Highlight Church Cornerstone and Tragedies
The column recounts a rainy start to July with good harvests later, road work improving conditions, and a July 21 cornerstone ceremony for St Marys Catholic Church in Fairfield. It notes multiple local deaths and weddings including Clara Eller Gambell and Mollie Eller Lee, and a fatal train incident near Fairfield and a lightning death in South Dakota. It mentions long-time locals Elizabeth Knight Vance, Thomas Howlette, Mrs Jacob Rintker, William Kierns, and veterans with Civil War ties.
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King Road
St. Mary's Catholic Church
John Galvin
Cornell Bluffs
Airfield
Bairfield
Hr. H. Eller
Polk Township
Clara
Floyd R. Gambell
Mollie
Lee KB
Glasgow
Batavia
Fairfield
Nebraska
Roberts McGrew
Hannah McCracken Wallace
South Dakota
Pleasant Plain
Miss McCracken
Elizabeth Knight Vance
Thomas Howlette
Ciivy
Jacob Rintker
Libertyville
Rock Rapids
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Nearby Parks
Scores from August eighth show Brooklyn topping Cincinnati 4-2 in Cincinnati, Philadelphia beating Chicago 8-6, and Pittsburg area results. Detroit won in Philadelphia while St Louis defeated New York and Boston edged Chicago in fourteen innings, with Cleveland beating Washington. Minor leagues include Kansas City over Toledo and Louisville over Minneapolis, plus Indianapolis over St Paul.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittshboro
Philadelpha
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Toledo
Kansas City
Leouisville
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Western
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lincoln- Omaha
Lincoln
Pablo -Weather
Foster father chartie sing named legal heir in Pennsylvania document
Chartie Sing a Chinese heritage man becomes foster father to Roy Soo Sing a white Philadelphia born boy under a deed filed in Schuylkill county. The boy’s father grandmother and great grandmother of Philadelphia are parties to the agreement and Roy Soo Sing is to be the legal heir of the laundryman.
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Pottsville
Recorder of Deeds
Schuylkill County
Chartie Sing
Charles Hunt
Philadelphia
Roy Soo Sing
Charlie Sing
Saint Gaudens Cremated in Massachusetts
The body of sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens died in Cornish New Hampshire was cremated at Mt. Auburn and his ashes sent to Cornish for funeral services.
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Cambridge
Mass
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Cornish
Mt. Auburn
Fire destroys major reduction plant in Colorado foothills
A blaze wiped out three fourths of the Golden Cycle Mining Company's million dollar reduction plant south of Colorado City. Estimated loss stands at 750000 with 300000 insured. The fire occurred in Colorado Springs on August 8.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Golden Cycle Mining Company
Colorado City
Reverend Lee Returns From Visit To Dying Soldier
Rev Jonathan Lee of Pathfield returned home from visiting Alexander Donwdl in the West End. Donwdl, a 23 year old former Philippines soldier, lies near death from consumption at Mr Campbell's home, with Lee noted as Jefferson County's oldest minister and a friend to the stricken youth.
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Birmingham
Jonathan Lee
Pathfield
Alexander Donwdl
Campbell
West End
Donald
Philippines
Lee
Jefferson County
New Two Cent Rate Law Expands Travel Reach Across Route
New two cent rate details released via Rock Island supplement authorize travel from Chicago to Peoria Denver Omaha and El Paso under the lower fare. The Interstate Commerce Commission granted three day effect from July 21 allowing operation ahead of September. The change applies to all points along the line and mediums, with no need to purchase at a railroad center.
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Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Peoria
Denver
Omaha
el Paso
Third Iowa Reunion Plans in Girand Army Hall
Third Iowa Cavalry veterans met at Girand Army hall to organize for the October 2 and 8 reunion in the city. A committee will arrange rooms and breakfast for visitors and seeks homes for old soldiers arriving around October 1 8. About 155 members are expected from Jefferson Van Buren Lee and Davis counties.
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Third Iowa Calvary
Girand Army Hall
Eitty
Jefferson
van Buren, Lee
Davis Counties
Malleable Iron Co ball team fined for illegal Sunday games
Justice Db. P. Wilson rules the Malleable Iron Co ball team guilty under section 5040 of the Revised Statutes Iowa for playing baseball for admission fees. Bert Dill, as manager, directed the tickets and the games are deemed amusements for hire. Each defendant pays 1 dollar and costs totaling 5.50 and is committed to Jefferson county until payment. The team may play 1 2 more games if they end commercial activity and appoint deputies to maintain order.
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Squire Wilson
Iowa
Bert Dul
Loehr
R. Barnell
Earl Randall
FE. R. Morris
Guy Loehr
Frank Vancoren
Ira Bookstayer
S. C. Smith
W. DD. Wilson
Malleable Iron Co
Bert Dill
Jefferson County
New Blackberry Variety Succeeds After Years of Work
WB Murray, after five to six years of careful cultivation, unveils a new blackberry variety. The velvet black fruit is large and sweet, with bushes reaching seven feet. Two crops are expected this year, with a branch nine and a half inches long yielding 52 large berries. Murray plans to work with a nurseryman to market the berries.
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WB. Murray
Mr. Murray
Bert
Murray
Som Nurseryman
Parsonville Social Notes Mention Local Visitors
Mrs. Monroe Kyle is reported somewhat better after illness. Miss Blanche Root spent part of last week in Fairfield. John Vedins and relatives Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and daughter Violet of Chicago visited the Coleson home on Sunday. Will Horton and Eugene Vrincea were also noted in the note.
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Monroe Kyle
Blanche Root
Fairfield
John Vedins
Mrs. Peterson
Violet
Chicago
Coleson Home
Fire team secured for city fire relies on Bailey bid
At a special council meeting last night the Bailey proposal to furnish a heavy black fire team was accepted. Frank Hudgell will drive. the team will be housed at the fire station. The Hatley contract runs to April 1, 1900, and Bailey will buy a sprinkling wagon to begin street sprinkling.
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John Bailey
Healy
Batley
L. Noble
Frank Hudgell
Hatley
Bailey
Sunday Visits and Local Carnival News Across County
Sunday visits centered on the V. A. Root home with Eva Largon and brothers Gerard and T 1b visiting Ethel and Onuiel Hoskins and others. A large group of local youths attended the U S Carnival Saturday night. Word spread Friday that Loren Randall of Des Moines, formerly from this county, suffered a badly crushed foot by a falling barn.
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Eva Largon
Gerard
Ethel and
Onuiel Hoskins
Loren Randall
Des Moines
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Fry Copeland
S. A. Copeland
John HH
Copeland
B. E. Copeland
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Kate Davidson
Win. Davidson
Floyd Davidson
John Davidson
John Bell
Sarah Bell
Melvin Davidson
Mary Davidson
Frank da Vidson
Frank Davidson
Anna Bryan
Maggie Laughridge
Mary Copeland
John Laughridge
Ro Beatty
David Tedrow
Alex
Tedrow
James’ Larger
Samuel Condo
Wm. Miser
Sam Bell
Samuel Arbaugh
Lela Waterhouse
Josie Brown
James Fox
Denton Tedrow
Greer McKee
Nellie Davidson
David Spencer
Clara Davidson
Home Sweet Home
Dixie Land
Qobio
City
Abingdon
N. D. Smith
Excelsior Springs, Mo
W. F. Jones
Milt Fleenor
Omer Ruggles and Family
Near
Packwood
A. T. Downey
J. W. Flint
Deavor
Buckeyes
Lucien Seymour
Johnny
William Kierns
Aved
da Veburg Sehneringer
Glendale
Ginle Veborgy
Yodlowada
Carl Sehneringer
Inlaw
Fred Sehoertiger
Lockridge
Napoleon
Duke of Wilmington
Ah Sin
St. Gaudens
Db. BP. Wilson
Costa
Wkely
Supreme Court
Parsonville
Will Horton
Eugene Vrince
V. A. Root
Joe Hickenbottom
M. Damm
J. M. Overholsers
Mell Collins
John Jenks
Eugene Pareou
U. S
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