Debated Affairs in the Congo Free State and Leopold Rediscovery
A long disputed debate over Congo Free State cruelty and exploitation mounts against a broader critique of King Leopold’s rule. Henry M. Wanels argues the philanthropy claim is false, citing cannibalism, brutal labor, and profit motives behind the state’s administration and private rubber interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo Free State
Half Country
Henry M. Wanels
Meinber
New York
P. Putnam's Sons
Leopold
Ongo
L. Jude
Betahum
Jenathan
Rivera
Fragmentary Note on Prohibition and Abuse Claims
An unclear historical fragment discusses prohibition enforcement and alleged abuses, mentioning absinthe, territory, and sensational claims. It references statements about talent and documentation and notes accusations without solid basis. The damaged text hints at legal and social tensions but lacks coherent detail or clear outcomes.
Hearn's Mistake Splits Cordis Republicans in Herrick Vote
A partisan dispute emerges as Cordis Republican leaders clash over Governor Herrick’s campaign strategy. The party faces internal fault lines between temperance supporters and broader reform aims, with calls for unity amid accusations of shifting loyalties and public missteps. The piece analyzes potential consequences for local governance and party leadership.
Foreign naval fears and Fourth of July warnings essayed
A verbose fragment reviews naval power, diplomacy and public safety. It contrasts Russia and Japan naval strength, notes American independence celebration shifts, and urges preparedness and lawfulness. It mentions ambassador Reid renting a London home at 45000 dollars and critiques naval tactics and morale.
Local Town News Incomplete Notices And Reunion Remarks
A village column reports a flurry of social updates from Mrs Crockot Cadbrard and neighbors about events in Pittentown, including visits, school notes, and preparations for a reunion. Mentions of drivers, readings, and a veterans day procession accompany scattered personal notices and local gatherings.
Community News From Denul Kon And Nearby
Local column reports moves and visits in Denul Kon Ohio and surrounding towns. Notables include W V Colliere and Sam Snyder moving relations, James Williamson from Steubenville visiting Laughtead and Thndman family, Edna Roney honored at a surprise party, Lulu Hoge returning from Wheeling, and Beatty family visiting. Grand jury summons issued for alcohol sale case. Judge Melvin absent, postponement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myera Han
Denul Kon
Ohio
Sam Snyder Haw
R. Mayer
Christan Church
James Williamson
Steubenville Ollo
James Laughtead
Bamuel Thndman
Toronto
B. H. Roney
Edna
Lulu Hoge
Woellaburg
W. Va
Farry Beatty
Mononsahela City
C. Beatty
Children Day Exercises at Alt Tabor Church Sunday Evening
Miss Mattie Stephensay returns home for vacation from East Liverpool High. Knoxville baseball team lost 11 to 0 at Geage J Saturday. Social at James H Crawford home drew large turnout with representation from Knoxville island Creek Allkuiny Center Chapel Wintersville Richmond Osage. Florence and Edna Wiles visited Taranto for Decoration Day. Mrs James Crawford visiting son at Delaware College. Various local residents visited relatives and friends over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt
Tabor M. R
Lane
Mattie Stephensay
East Liverpool High School
Knoxville
Geage J
Grayce
Tona Clark
Anta
Castner
Emma Paul
Quien
James H. Crawford
Island Creek
Allkuiny
Center Chapel
Wintersville
Richmond
Osage
Florence
Edna Wiles
Taranto
James Crawford
Thomas
Delaware College
Airs
Flora Bicon
Wiliam
Alexander Johnson
Steubenville
Byodey
Harry Allensworth
Jessa Fulton
Pine Hill
Raymond Watt
Arondon Allba
Fran Fairview
Mat Wank
Wewlth
Island Creek Church Preaching Postponed for Repairs
Service changes announced for Island CreekPleasant Hill next Sunday due to interior repairs. Center Chapel Church will hold services at 3 p m with Ray T W Eline. Local residents Nellie and Jalla Ford visited Fernwood friends. Crescent Church to meet Friday at Watt home. Steubenville visitors Fred Aut and wife noted. Telephones purchased by Henry Smith Elsa Blackburn and J Clarkson to connect with Island Creek company. Mrs Carr and Mrs McCullough were Toronto visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hl
Center Chapel
Toad
Ray
T. W. Eline
Nellie
Jalla Ford
Fernwood
First Presbyterian Church
Crescent Chu
Tt. J
Hazard Dell Corn Worms Roil Local Farmers
In Hazel Dell farmers report severe cut worms harming corn. Supervisor John Trimmer is described as dressing up in fine shape. Tidbits note Ferguson and wife shopping in Tanville, and Telward Rimith with family visiting. Welday injured an arm from a kick. Joan Jewell bought a road mare. Earl Smith, a local student, shines as star twirler for Meant Held with two men tapping the Atmosphera against Union Grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimmer
Isaai Fergueon
Touanville
Telward Rimith
Welday
Joan Jewell Tins
Earl Smith
Union
Social Roundup in Annapolis Guests and Visits
Ed Butth and family from Steuber ville hosted by Mrs A A Rhielda. Herbert Shultz and son Gerald from Carrell county visited. Samuel Kerr of East Springfeld was in town. Harry Bwan and family with his mother. George McKee and William Beaty at Amsterdam. Minnie Bryan at Bergholz. John Copeland from Roberts in town. Miss Lucy Allensworth visiting at Dennison. Luke Miller and John Ryan sheared sheep for Mr Trushel and Mary Shultz of Petersburg visited. NeKee and family from New Paradsiania visiting. George Allensworth and wife spent Sunday. Pont Fulton bought a telegraph line? Wa Miller East Springfield and Hattile Dye married at New Ruuley. Two 만g 3 of hall planned between Germans and Army. a Tranquerade feed to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Butth
Steuberville
Avatur
Mrn. A. A. Rhielda
Herbert Shultz
Gerald
Carrell County
Samuel Kerr
East Springfeld
Harry ‘Bwan Ang
Jewett
George McKee
William Beaty
Amsterdam
Minnie Bryan
Bergholz
John Copeland
Roberts
Lucy Allensworth
Dennison
Lank Miller
John Ryan
Carroll County
Trushel
Mary Shultz
Petersburg
Heister Sabbath
Rtuledge
Metcalf
Mt. Hope
NeKee
New Paradsiania
George Allensworth
Pont Fulton
Telemw
Miller
East Springfield
New Ruuley
Idhley
Hall
Anny
Mt Hope church notes and family visits reported
The Mt Hope church records show visits by Philip Valmer and wife of Millerx Bration and other local couples last weekend. Upcoming Children’s Day service is planned for Sunday evening with Shine eh and Trey JP to preach next Sunday at 2:30 PM.
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Lesen
Osea
Tong
Ani
Thomas
Toritthelge
J. EK
Metrall
Veliemi
Shine
Trey JP
Bia
Mt. Hope
Rose Mount Social Notes of Local Visits and Visitors
Long list of local residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Ferguson Newark. WA McNary and family. Miss Mayine and Cora Carmat. Mabel Ferguson. Mrs Ross Owen Steubenville. Mr and Mrs D J Miller. Chas Dowling Newark. Forest Walston Chicago. Hart Snyder. and Hartley Heavy Calston. Community events mention Children’s Day exercises atUnion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haa
Munday
Forest
Walston
Chicago
Heavy Calston
Unionjeer
Iran
Mayine
Cora Carmat
Mabel
Hatde Ferguson
McNary
Charles Stephen
Steubenville
Bloomfield Notes Include Conference, School Vote, and Local News
Dr E Manchester will preside at the quarterly Bloomfield Moonfield conference June 17 and 18. A children’s day program is planned June 11. Local residents Jacob Porter, Homer Hastings, Miss Della Hunter, and others are noted. James H. George elected principal as Bloomfield school district selects staff. Bloomfield baseball beats Hopedale at Shady Side. Josiah F Day of Bloomfield, tied to Studebaker and Murray Street, is highlighted as sole proprietor in New York acquisition and wagon patent holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Manchester
Moonfield
Sehgolt
Jacob Porter
Homer Hastings
Wits
Adena
C. W. Cookson
Tuesdny
Della Hunter
Fowler's
W. Va
May
Maude Hervey
Mary Anderson
Bloomfield
Hopedale
Shadyside
Josiah F. Day
Studebaker
New York
Achgenhachn
Murray Street
Day
Unionport Children Day Exercises at Christian Church
Unionport reports a largely attended children day program at the Christian Church with a strong showing. People mentioned include C C Albaugh moving from Miny, Miss Harriet Leach visiting Mrs Jennie Read, Albert Gump with typhoid fever, Wilson Hawkins family visiting, Nettie Scott calling from Miller’s State Man, Mrs Mary Scott staying with Fletcher in Reed’s MU, and J M Calt traveling the Hopedale division of the Wabash to report good track conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
C. C. Albaugh
Miny
Harriet Leach
Reed's
Mil
Jennie Read
Albert Gump
Wilson Hawkins
Nettie Scott
Miller
Mary Scott
Fletcher
Reed's MU
J. M. Calt
Hopedale
Wabash
Adena News Briefs Highlight Local Changes and Visits
Squire McLoughlin is a lte for work again as new mill machinery is installed this week. A B Foster bought the Johny Groves property on Bridge Street and moved in Monday. The literary contest impressed as the finest in years. Rut Stewart left Sunday to attend his brother Jadan Oliver C Moore at Mingo Junction. Cora and Nora Sears of Plodment visit their brother Ross F P Sears this week. John W R Johnson and Chicago relatives depart after visiting his father Robert Johnson. Frank Young bought a team from Jota Hurl. Mr and Mrs James B Stewart and Lewis Harding of Cambroise visit Rev Stewart. Memorial Day veterans graves observance drew the usual interest from the soldier boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adena
Squire McLoughlin
A.B. Foster
Johny Groves
Bridge Street
Stewart
Sun- Hay
jJadan
Oliver C. Moore
Mingo Junction
Cora
Nora Sears
Plodnent
Ross FP. Sears
John WR. Johnson
Chicago
Robert Johnson
Frank Young
Jota Hurl
Aod Mfts
James B. Stewart
Lawis Harding
Cambroise
Unclear OCR town notices and names fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names like Parkinson and Walker, church services, crops and town events. Many garbled words obscure specifics. likely a local community bulletin with personal notices, visits, and rites from a past issue.
Wedding Anniversary Observed in Ohio Home
Indne the Afty-Ath wedding anniversary of sy and Mrx, No Ik Spear, ef Jowell,fi rmon comnty, Ohio. A number op aye family and frlenilk goWerendt an ine home. The dinner wag one ta tie py monbered as well as the ay for thee fone table was loaded with all the goo things the season would allow, and thirty-one sat down to diane. After dinner a very pleasant saw filme wan spent with mousse mud slowing after which on photographer ial couple pictures of these present. A number of useful presenta were re talved by the aged couple, "hia present were W, ob, Speer and tidy, of Oakdale, Pa., . W. Speer-anal fre fly, of Washington, Pas Mr tit Spear and wife, of Short Creek. 0., Mr. Hugh Speer, of Cadiz, Mrs, Jens Speer and daughter, Mra. ounst children, of Hopedale, Mr. Wesley Mattern and sister, of Folks, Mrs W. Ferrari amd Kate Shields, of Ai nopolis, Mr. and Mya, J. D. Braden, Mr. and Mrs. John Barber. Misa Ale vira Hoyser and Mrs. Pronk Lavuplilin and xon, Charlig, of Jowert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte
Mrx
Ik Spear
Jowell
Firmon Comnty
Ohio
Diane
Ial
Speer
Mra. Ounst
Hopedale
Wesley Mattern
Folks
W. Ferrari Amd
Kate Shields
Ainopolis
Mya
J. D. Braden
John Barber
Misa Alevira Hoyser
Pronk Lavuplilin
Xon, Charlig
Jowert
Patent assignments and inventors listed for Eastern Ohio cases
Eastern Ohio Patents reports patent issuances and assigners including H KE Dunlap of Wheeling WV, listing Cheney L Andrews Connesi rail joint William G Granghan and E Rogers Nilex, and others such as Marion Sunn Shovel Co, Akron tubular article, Martie Ferry Nash line, Wakeman J J Roberts, Callinwood J B Stanley and more, detailing various inventor and assigner connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. KE. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. Va
Cheney
Probate Court Notice in Jefferson County
Notices filed in Jefferson County Probate Court list multiple estates with administrators executors and guardians. Objections to any account must be filed on or before the specified deadline June 10, with final settlements for individuals including Jessie Nicholgen David Purcellis Michel Marcellus John Wifi Rusat Richards Joseph McCatlish William Campbell Cart Il Smith Elizabeth Moskiet Charles Meshill Wesley Rigekhinn Morderal Andrews Ada Whitters Annie Reynolds Robert Cav AVI Cox Sheridan Pyle Mara Reyes Henry Meyer Charles Meyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Jessie Nieholgen
Sarah A. Kershaw
David P. 4Urcellis
Michel Marcellus
John A. Wifi
Rusat Rirhards
Joseph McCatlaish
Charles R. Meyer
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Herald-Star
Worald Printing Company
Conte Bingta Capy
Briaf
Oratocochenebing
Airtel
Stitt
Hearn
Cordis Repiblieny
Republican Party
Cadiziepublican
United Party
Harelxon County
Fitsburgh
Mwauker
Cleveland
Reid Haw
London
Hassern
PNB
Japan
Russta
United States
Aland
Britain
France
Germany
Halu
Russia
Arubria
Busdant
MBN
Lyhort
P Vrglary
ipeBoiepey
Buyorale
Smithfield
Crockot
Jesse Flennikern
Mies Nettle Corser
Pittetneragh
Maire Ayes
Archie Smittas
Cnaherland
Breen
Wallace Hrawp
McCarral
Tewagnore
Corrie
Bienhenyile
Todo Ong
Mastin
Perry
Meg
Lewis
Steuben Iville
Milza Lewis
Hayd McKeen
Willetina
Ming Mekeen
Fiza Adicio
Martin
Perery
Rela Levoh
Keengor Ant
Zancayilies
Mra
Masters
Maple Agentue
Misa Lenora Graham
Viniitioe
C. .Warkhurst
Steubengitte
Sta Eyons
Gul Hospital
Ed Adrean
Sue Allott
Penwick
Edith Scott
Wollaburg
Wiliam Scloshy
Fenwoo
Stonkinvilla
Mise Trigelis
Enbenville
Alice Higging
Athens
Dr. Wood
Mira Filelia
Bamuel Wood
Parr
Barauel Purviance
Thomas Wood
Miason Oliva Naylor
Anna Murviance
Blanton Park
Elvens
Smithwell
Vi ‘Cinity
Dan McCook
G. A. Ty
Post Hall
Synthfield
Carnot Rand
Aske Ha
Friends' Church
Hyper Cemetery
Bevi
M. W
M. P
Iule Quartette
Jackson
Anale Quartetta
Adivera
McQuire
Pittsburgh, Pa
Quate Quartette
Avhba
L L. McGuire
Chaain McGuire
Pittsburgh
Wigham Pennsylvania
Hare
Ole's
James Hammond
Marin's Ferry
M.bl
Council of God
Ewmott Fox
Pittsburg
RE. A. Dentol
da Henderson
Martin‘s Ferry
Charles Raletov
Bellaire
Myre
J. B. Yurford
Wattles
J. H .Buster
Mve. E. C. Veryniliion and Children
Moreland
Towy Hall
Crawford
Sete
Anne Kaminski
Myttnllinson
Hlehuinnad
Kennels
Danehter
Mildred
Jarot Wellay
Snatoe Shthiins Aber
Ficburgh
Kate Crippen
Negea Kitheart
Pitsburgh
Homer Creal
Stobonville
Stev
Evahe
W Iegan ‘Theological Seminary
Tiert Spencer
Miah Sehout Alumni Association
Wiel
Menberd
Rineking
Charles Bargay
Crase
Mrw
IslMott
Ming Jutta
Giesey
Kim Henderson
Wheter Ih
Degliant
Michael O'uilen
Aid Mire
Dabiee Blea
Sammel Prindtes
Epent Simlay
Elmer Shively
PY Borsey
Mire
Kate Ewnie
Anil
Peels
Meum
Martey Burns
Danehioe Weer Stivlay
Rey
Swany
Hopewell
Salyely
Amaseni
Brother A
Uarris
Milhrad Jones
Pepe
Ross
Myrtle Arindley
Hagner
HC. Peek
Columbia
Peek
Warrenton
Orion
Metwich
Colliere, W. V4
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Hazel Dell
Annapolis
Rose Mount
Unionport
Upbegraff
Mise Blanche
Yeas
Tan
Lee
Shetok Heen
Parkinson
Alton
Parkingon
Mr. Bothel
Walker Siti Renin
Colin
Anoins
Sis
Parkinenn
R. Parkingon
Harif
Tye
Vanther
Rarpeiters
Terry Ts
Visi Rhuieen
Tarutite
Ellaabeth
Pies
Court of Common Pleas
Jeffers County
Oba
Hernard W Meltenberger
Paintin, Va
George Pichersta
John W Biekeratll
Hornet
Phe
Ananerompany
Delvr
Dants
Coarge Bickerstaff
A.D. Ak
Petitien
Camel Pleas
Baid
Eletropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wolles
Gill
John Blekerets
George Bickersing
Rim
Bernard W. Mepenbergen
Walter CG
Iz Auopney
Bridget
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