Old Civil War rifle seeks Ohio relic display
James Burson of the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Infantry preserved an Enfield rifle bearing its history from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He plans to donate the muzzle loader, cartridge box, knapsack, and other relics to an Ohio historical society in Columbus, with details of the Johnston surrender and Morehead mansion guard service.
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James Burson
One Hundred and Fourth
Ohio Infantry
The
Independent
Rocky Ford
Col
Ohio
State Capitol
Columbus
Burson
Crist
Zanesville
Oberlin Col Jers
Western Reserv
Morehead
North Carolina
Joe Johnston
Greensboro
N. C
Sherman
Johnston
Carter
Grosvenor
Senator Foraker
J. Burson
Rocky Ford Enterprise
James Burgon
Chattanooga
Atlanta
One Hundred and Fourth Ohio
Franklin
Nashville
Columbia
Mr. Burson
Johnson
One
Walter
Leesville
Rockingham Co
N.G
Letitia H. Walker
Orrville to Bolivar Rail Line Grading Begins Monday
Grading starts on the Sugar Creek and Northern line from Orrville to Bolivar with yards to be built at Orrville. Land rights slow progress as some owners demand high prices. Contractors arrive with crews and equipment. work to continue in sections with possible court action to settle disputed rights of way.
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Sugar Creek & Northern
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Orrville
Bolivar
Justus
Impostor Impersonates Post Office Official Nationwide
Rural letter carriers are warned of a man traveling the country soliciting 2.50 per carrier allegedly for Congressional Manuals and a National University Fund. He claims government office affiliation and is not authorized to collect funds. Carriers should refuse payment and report any arrests for obtaining money under false pretenses or impersonating a federal officer. Telegraph details to the nearest post office inspector.
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National University Fund
United States
Post Office
St David’s Day Observed by Canton Welsh Banquet
Canton’s Welsh community plans an elaborate St. David’s Day banquet at the Courtland next Saturday evening. Reservations exceeded expectations with requests from Akron Alliance Massillon Salem North Lawrence Canal Dover New Philadelphia Sherrodsville and rural areas. Toast master Anthony Howells of Massillon will lead speakers Rev Rees W Edwards Calvary Presbyterian Rev M E Evans Dueber avenue Methodist W A Davis Canton W H Evans Akron banker Silas J Williams Alliance Attorney Thomas C Davis Massillon and soloists Miss Lilian Smith Miss Watkins Canton Prof John James Alliance Lewis Byrne Phillips family Canton and recitations by Mr Davis New Philadelphia and Richard Perkins Canton.
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Canton
St. David’s
Courtland
Akron
Alliance
Massillon
Salem
North Lawrence
Canal Dover
New Philadelphia
Sherodsville
Anthony Howells
Miss Wiseman Improves After Pneumonia Rumor Denied
Miss Nan E. Wiseman, recently from Massillon, had gone to Chamberlain to serve as assistant matron at the government school for Indians. She had been seriously ill with pneumonia for days. A telegram to her brother Charles H. Wiseman reported improvement since Sunday after a Sunday telegram caused a false death rumor.
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Nan E. Wiseman
Massillon
Government School For Indians
Chamberlain
D. D
Miss Wiseman
Charles H. Wiseman
Obituary notices from East Greenville and Akron deaths
Obituary notices report Mrs. Jacob Martes aged 49 dying of cancer in East Green ville with funeral at St Barbara's West Brookfield and burial in St Barbara's cemetery. Also Mrs Emeline Masters aged 81 dies in Akron after pneumonia, survived by many children, services in Massillon and Canton areas with burial in Stanwood cemetery. patents noted for Eastern Ohio inventors and Hampden Watch Company trademarks.
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Jacob Martes
East Greenville
Decesed
St. Barbara's Church
West Brookfield
Father Reuter
St. Barbara’s
Emeline Masters
Samuel Masters
J. E. Digel
Stanwood
Matilda Masters
Massillon
Sarah Kauffman
J. F. Stoffer
Canton
Kate Cox
Austinburg
Hupp
Akron
Andrew Masters
Cleveland
Luis Masters
Antwerp
George Masters
Neapolis
Frank Masters
Navarre
H. B. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
W. C. Winkeld
Winkeld Manufacturing Company
Warren
Emer E. Tarr
Mr. Vernon
Knockdown Ironing Board
J. P. Sneddon
Barberton
Stirling Consolidated Boiler Company
New York
Otis
Sellers
Wellston
Co. M. Runyan
Hlyria
John A. Roth
Hannibal
J. H. Renner
Canal Dover
Charles H. Loew
Lakewood
B. Y. Lindsley
Mansfield
Harry L. Barr
F. Gandert
Homer Baldwin
Youngstown
Trademork
Hampden Watch Company
Special Low Ratra to Western States and British Columbia
Special low rate travel offer for Homeseekers in Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia from February 15 to April 7 1906. Round trip tickets on special days. Write for information and map to Ina F Schwengge traveling agent Wisconsin Central Ry 40 Traction Ridge Cincinnati Ohio.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Ina F. Schwengge
Wisconsin Central Ry
Cincinnati
After April Change of administration at Charity Rotch school
After April 1 the Charity Rotch school will change administration with W. H. Meyers as new superintendent. Mrs Wesley Graham becomes matron and Mrs Laura Scholder assistant matron. The institution will be open for visitor inspections every Thursday afternoon to view improvements and adherence to founder’s provisions.
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Charity Rotch School
W. H. Meyers
Wesley Graham
Laura Scholder
Holmes County
School at Vinedale Offers New One Room Plan
Perry township board votes to build a larger Vinedale school. Building committee urges an additional one room school with basement furnaces and space for a future extra room. Estimated cost $3,000 with $3,500 already in levy distribution. project aimed for fall occupancy. Members: Frank Doll W F Smith Cyrus Smith Peter Graber.
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Board of Education
Perry Township
Graber
Vinedale
Cyrna Smith
W.W. F. Smith
Frank Doll
Frank Norwood
W. F. Smith
Cyrus Smith
Peter Graber
When You Sneeze And Drafts Warn Of Illness
The article argues that a sneeze signals a draft and warns of its danger to health. It urges moving from drafts to avoid illness, noting drafts cause more deaths than war and other diseases, with emphasis on the elderly and general ignorance about protection.
Old Japanese Prints and the Craft of Connoisseurship
The text discusses selecting ukiyo-e by paper quality and color register, stressing soft vibrant fiber and perfect, restrained color placement. It cites Dora Amsden on impression quality and Francis Peabody on duty, then a humorous cartoon caption about a late marriage.
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Dora Amsden
Deafness and Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward
An old advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request circulars.
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Hall
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy required for weak kidneys. It promises purification of blood and health for all organs, offers sample bottles by mail, and cites druggists selling fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Round Trip Hom-seekers Rates Via Wabash System
Special round trip nameseekers tickets sold on February 20, March 6 and 20 to the west and southwest. For full information apply to W. and L. E. ticket agent.
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State OF Ohio
General Cox
Hamption
Sep
Steen
Albert Ellery
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
ST. David’s Day
Eastern Ohio
Winglow
Francis Peabody
Hawver
S. Erie
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company
Buffalo
City OF
Erie
Crystal Ridge
J. J. Bowers
Stark County
Mott’s
DR. Mott’s Chemical CO
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