India as seen by Miss Johnson at missionary meeting
Miss Alice Johnson spoke to the Second Presbyterian church women about India after a two and a half year mission stint. She described the land, its people, caste system, and religious life, praising British administration and noting mission work and cultural contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home
Foreign Missionary Societies
Second Presbyterian Church
Robinson
Donaldson
Mrs. Robinson
Miss Alice Johnson
India
Alice M. Johnson
Miss Johnson
Orient
Himalayan
Oxford
England
Jesus Christ
Brotherhood of Man
Kneeland
Local school days recollected in Quiet Observer letter
W H Gill of Wheeling West Virginia recalls Coal Hill and Bob McConnell farm schools. He describes a red haired teacher named Mitchell and a Christmas prank by William Gamble Thomas Gamble and Rob Sherrard that led to a missing teacher. He notes education was harder then and he was 75 years old on New Year’s Day.
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Quiet Observer
Gazette Times
John Sherrard
Coal Hill
Robert Sherrard
Bob McConnell
Mitchell
William Gamble
Thomas Gamble
Rob Sherrard
New Oil Wells In Hollindy's Cove District Rise
New wells in Hollindy's Cove district are frequent with more expected soon. C Ferguson & Co completed their second test on the form of the game name and show a 66 barrel producer. It has not yet been shot and could produce over 100 barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollindy’s Cove
C. Ferguson & Co
Wills Creek Oil Company organized to lease county lands
Certificate of incorporation filed for the West Virginia company to operate in Jefferson county Ohio. Authorized capital of 10000 dollars with power to lease secure lands and engage in oil and gas drift buy and sell. Incorporators include John Long and James Storey of Steubenville and Joseph Handlan W A Weston of Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Creek Oil Company
West Virginia
Wheeling
Jefferson County
Ohio
John Long
Steubenville
James Storey
John R. Handlan
Josephe Handlan
W. A. Weston
Pardoned from Ohio Penitentiary Chivers
Moses Chivers, sentenced to twelve years for manslaughter in 1906, was paroled after less than two years. The parole came at the January Board meeting despite an earlier denial, aided by Ohio labor leaders. He is to be reunited with his wife Mrs. Chivers in Columbus.
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Moses Chivers
Ohio
Steubenville
Board of Penitentiary
Mangers
Chivers
Columbus
James Cummins
Unian
Round Corner
Richard Jenkins
Jenkins
The
Columbus Sun
Books of Many Kinds at the British Museum
The British Museum houses a diverse collection of books inscribed on oyster shells bricks tiles bones ivory lead iron sheepskin and palm leaves reflecting historical and material culture variations across eras and regions.
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British Museum
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Steubenville Reader
Mrs J M Fogle of Syracuse Street Steubenville Ohio testifies she suffered two years with kidney trouble back pains headaches and fatigue. After using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Beall and Steele's drug store she improved dramatically and now feels well. She praises the remedy and urges others to use it. For sale by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Steubenville
Dean
J. M Fogle
Syracuse St. Beatty
Ohio
Kidnen
Beall & Steele
Déan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Hindipop Kidney Cure Promise from Steubenville Gist
Cope, the known druggist of Steubenville, touts Hindipop as a cure for Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gravel dropsy bladder inflammation bad blood and nervous troubles caused by sick kidneys. He guarantees success or risks nothing to the user and says it costs nothing if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Cope
Steubenville
Ely's Cream Balm Prevents Catarrh In Cold In Head
A short ad advises treating a cold in the head with Ely's Cream Balm to prevent catarrh and airway inflammation. It claims prompt relief and urges purchase from druggists or by mail from Ely Bros. New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic Trial Guarantee
J C Cope of Steubenville promotes Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic with a bold guarantee. The 50 cent box is mailed with a promise to refund if it does not cure kidney troubles or nervous disorders, placing risk on the seller.
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J. C. Cope
Steubenville
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Senhauser Clothing
Cambridge
Canal Dover
New Philadelphia
Zanesville
Misses’ Coats
Jack
Levinsons
South 4Th St. Steubenville, QO
Fourth Street
Weir-McClare Hardware Co
Women’s Missionary Societies
Cently
W. H. Gill
Wheeling, W. Va
Ferguson
Cove
NEW Oil CO
Steuben
Ville
May & Leopold
May
Court Streets
Herald-Star
Rogers
Empire
Ekeyville
Port Homer
Toronto
New Cumberland
James Stone
Empire, Ohio
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