Booker T. Washington Narrates A Sentry Test Tale
Washington cites a story to illustrate a fault in the race pride. He recounts General Sherman testing a black sentry by asking pass codes and the sentry resists, declaring no one may pass without saying Cambridge. The Philadelphia Ledger notes the anecdote as apocryphal but instructive.
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Booker T. Washington
Shermer
Aes
Sherman
Roxberry
Medford
Charleston
Cambridge
Philadelphia Ledger
Fragmented OCR Note on Local Advertising Claims
A garbled OCR snippet discusses advertising impact and market competition. It references Scarboro and a promotional seat or item, but the text is incomplete and contains many typos. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions are discernible.
Annual Enumeration of All Male Population
Law requires county assessors to also enumerate male inhabitants twenty one and older in their wards and towns. They must avoid guesswork and ensure accuracy, using provided blanks and submitting detailed returns to the state with penalties for noncompliance.
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Avthor
Ilaw
Weathercock and wind on a Scottish church steeple
In a western Scotland village a leading heritor warned architects about wind danger to the weathercock on the church steeple. The architect doubted a risk, claiming the weathercock presents little surface to the wind. The heritor suggested making the cardinal points turn Fosuné.
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Scotland
Bound to Win In Stray Thoughts and Gossip
A Morning dialogue unfolds between a young man and an experienced neighbor about marriage, debt, and pride. The son-in-law vows to press the topic again, while an elderly man recalls favors given, sparking an exchange on accountability. The piece ends with aphorisms on reform and obscurity from Chicago Daily News.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Lorain County Ohio Case No 54
Henry D Collins and Minnie Bruce named as defendants as Lorain County Court of Common Pleas issues a sheriff sale under an order from January 1903. Property described as about two and three fourths acres with appraised value $700. Sale to be cash on day. Sheriff Frank Wilford attorney C F Salisbury handles the matter.
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Henry D. Collins
Minnie Bruce
Lorain County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Lorain
State of Ohio
Publicaucaa
Court House
S. A
Crandall
Dist. No
Frank Wilford
I C. F. Sailsbury
Lorain Co
Colonist Sleepers Save Money on Western Travel
Colonists wishing space in the Colonis sleeping cars from Chicago to western points should arrange at least a week in advance through local agent A. J. Smith G. P. & T. A. Cleveland Ohio, in connection with low rate tickets advertised by the Lake Shore in another column.
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Colonis
Chicago
Lake Shore
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio constitutional amendments proposed and governor veto details
A long excerpt documents proposed amendments to state constitutions, Governor’s veto procedures, and legislative action. It covers passage requirements for bills, how vetoes and objections are handled, and the process for returning disputed sections for reconsideration. It also records the form of voting on amendments and certification by state officials, with dates and signatures.
Ohio proposes county representation amendment ballot text
The document records a proposed constitutional amendment for Ohio to be voted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903. It outlines how counties receive representatives based on population ratios and requires a single representative per county, with ballots listing Yes or No for the amendment to section 2, article 11.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
State
Containius
S. McKinver
Hence of Representatives
F.B. Ancher
Lenate
Ayenica
C. Laylin
Oui
Triunkus
Proposed Ohio municipal classification amendment.
Ohio General Assembly proposes a statewide vote on November 1993 to amend Article 13 Section 6 of the state constitution. The measure outlines city classifications by population, restricts taxing and borrowing powers, and sets three city classes with defined population thresholds. The amendment would take effect January 1, 1904 upon approval.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendment on single liability
A historic notation outlines a proposed amendment to Article X, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution, voting options for or against the single liability amendment. It references the 1902-1903 administrative dates and officials, including Secretary of State Lewis C. Laylin, and notes ballot wording for the November 1993 election.
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W. S. McKinnon
House of Representatives
Carl L. Nippert
Senate
Cnrrey
AmeRisca
Secretary of
I. Lewis C. Laylin
State of
Ohio
General Assembly
State of Ohio
Waercor
Columbus
Daily timetable fragment No 28 with varied hours
A fragmentary timetable lists daily numbers and times including 435 p m 8 17 a m 1 35 p m and 6 07 p m with daily 22 except Sunday 46 and daily 4. The sparse data imply a printer’s schedule snippet without full context or entities.
Cleveland Elyria & Western Railway Passenger Schedule
Residential and intercity street car timetable outlining hourly departures from Elyria to Public Square and other towns, with connections to Oberlin Wellington Lorain Norwalk and frequent changes at Elyria Oberlin Lorain. Notable features include cantilever bridge over Rocky River, scenic views, and excursion information.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Wellington
Wednesdy
Normh S Ambkerst
Spain
Grafton
Norwalk
Public Square
Oberlin
Birmingham
Florence
Berin Heights
Eixria
North Amherst
Lorain
Gratton
Perlis
Rocky River
Rocky River Bluffs
Paritas Spring E
J.O. Wisor
G P. A
Garfield Bldg
Oveland
Ohio
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Buffalo
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