Local notes on gas, thievery, and holiday markets in Columbus
Local items report growing interest in natural gas questions and new wells around Columbus. A thief identified as Fletcher Henley was arrested and acquitted. shoppers see flat turkeys and scarce ducks while geese and rabbits arrive. Editorials contrast Republican reform aims with Civil Service debates, noting President elects stubborn will and political battles ahead.
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Fletcher Henley
Difion
Squire Cravens
Thos. McDonald
Alberof
Hidden Terror and Bedbug Letters Spark Local Debate
A fragmentary item notes a story titled The Hidden Terror and a remark about bedbugs in print. It mentions a 891 pound cannon bought by Republicans of Ghent and fired four times on a Monday night. A Thanksgiving dinner at Eureka and local society men are referenced with festive prep for Christmas and coon hunting.
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Nelds
Madison
Ghent
Ney
Vevay
Eureka
Completion of Tow Boat Houck at Local Shipyard
Noon train arrivals praise the Houck, a new tow boat nearing completion. Cal lownay battery of three boilers installed. Thanksgiving turkey delighted townsfolk as recent events included Sister’s music at St Michael’s and a planned Christmas performance The Little Tycoon at the Opera House under Mrs Reed, aiming to reduce church organ debt.
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B.F
W. W. Calloway
Michael’s School House
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Church
Thanksgiving Services and Weddings in Madison
Thanksgiving services at Christ Church and Christian Church drew large crowds with strong sermons on gratitude and divine munificence. Separate wedding notices featured Mr Joshua Cravens and Miss Grace Brushfield, plus Laura Steele and Janice Denton, with receptions and future home plans noted.
Thanksgiving Reflections On Prosperity And Need
A 19th century reflection on Thanksgiving contrasts national peace and wealth with hardship in poverty. It asks what wives and mothers in want can be thankful for, suggesting love as the answer and urging gratitude for blessings amid social contrast.
Bold burglar attempts at two houses in early morning raid
A thief used a ladder to reach upper windows at J. P. Wells home and at Theodore Roke brandt on North Mulberry. Mrs Wells and Mrs Rokebrandt woke to noises. in both cases the intruder fled as residents confronted him. Neighbors organized a search but the thief escaped.
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J. P. Wells
Wells
Tabres
Mr. Wells
Marguder
Theodore Rokebrandt
Mulberry Street
Welle
Rokebrandt
Husbard
Roke
Brandt
Ace
Old Ladies Home Fair Teems With Notable Tables and Music
The Old Ladies Home Fair opened with a bustling hall of decorated tables for wraps refreshments candy and oysters. Mrs Whedon Mrs Barnard Mrs Hamilton and others ran stations as music by a Louisville orchestra and Philharmonics entertained guests and supporters.
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Re Adelize Ae
Stearns
Beige
Ae Ee R. Johsson
W. P. P. Graken
Tmany
Whedon
Barnard
Hamilton
Stivers
David
Best
Og . Clements
Page
Lewis
Cordrey
Jake Green
Fisher
Matthews
Alex White
Nokia Reed
Pitcher
Stanton
Heary Anger
D. 5. Walker
Tom Graham
Pe. Mullen
Mary Ernst
Philharmonics
Louisville
Stuart Behan Wedding Held at St. Michael's Church
Stuart Clark Stuart and Ella Behan were married Tuesday night at 7 by Father Guegen in St. Michael's church parsonage. He is a West End ship carpenter of long residence. she has stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anger on Bit Street. A reception followed at Anger's residence.
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Joseph’m. Rea
Pest
Alex. Lawier
Christ Church
Leas. Wetrick
Walnut Street
North
Clark Stuart
Ella Behan
Guegen
St. ‘Mishael’s
Mr. Stuart
West End
Andy Anger
Bit Street
Mr. Anger
After 1 o'clock meeting at a site in a cold night
A fragmentary scene describes Murpy meeting an appointment in a dark house with a lantern lighting a stable. Tom arrives later with a visitor and begins unloading at Weebawkex distribution route amid busy morning prep and pending deliveries.
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Murpy
Hawthorne's Ray Illumination Sparks Cultural Debate
A historical note traces Hawthorne's ray metaphor to illuminate a case study in moral philosophy. Scholars discuss how literary imagery reframes scientific inquiry and ethics, linking early modern thought to modern cultural critique.
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Hawthorne
A Look at Japan's Book Store
A fragment about Tokyo bookshops mentions educated people and various authors. The unread text hints at cultural reading habits and retail trends, with names and places obscured by OCR. The piece reads like a brief cultural note on Japanese literature and book retail.
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Japan
Tokio Gtres’ Pees
Gotar Nancy Ed Yori Lion Paten
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J. W. Turner
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Park Avenue
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Join Steele
Laura
Janice Denton
West Madison
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