Post Office Inspectors Chief Rathbone Favored By Republicans
Editorial notes Major E G Rathbone as chief post office inspector gains broad approval. It praises his Senate service and asserts the appointment aligns with honor and profit, while critiquing repeated appointments of veteran office seekers and urging promotions from the ranks rather than front-line officers. The piece argues for recognizing deserving lower ranks and expanding merit-based promotions.
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E. G. Rathbone
Post Office
Harrison
Local Society Notes and School Election Report
Mrs and Mrs Hattie DeGarmo attended Rev W Campbell's event. James Corbin was reelected school director last Monday. Moreton Corbin hosted a party last Wednesday with guests noting a pleasant time. Miss Mina Wood plans departure for Colorado. W F Corbin and wife visited Newport Kentucky last Sunday. Reading circle to meet at David Hoover’s Friday. Visitors Charles McNutt and family of Williamsburg and Douglas Ort of Marsville Kentucky at George Ort’s. Franklin Lawn directors met at the clerk’s office Monday. Christian church members discuss erecting a new church. Walter Carley to teach at Penn’s school house and RE A Simmons at Bott’s college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie DeGarmo
W. Campbell
James Corbin
Moreton Corbin
Mina Wood
Colorado
W.F. Corbin
Newport
Kentucky
Reading Circle
David Hoover
Charles McNutt
Williamsburg
Douglas Ort
Marsville
George Ort
Franklin Lawn
The
Christian Church
Walter Carley
Penn’s
RE. A. Simmons
Bott’s College
Town News Roundup From Williamsburg Area
Notices of property transfers deaths weddings and local elections outline a busy village week. Funeral services for James Berger were held at the M E church with interment at Goshen. several residents and visitors noted in low key fashion. The Washington centennial event hosted by the Women Relief Corps and other local groups promises a social evening with Martha Washington costumes and a supper offered at modest prices. Miscellaneous items cover church repairs a new music instructor at a local industrial school and community baptisms deaths and parish events.
Rocky Ford Directors and Local Visits Reported
Rocky Ford society notes list directors C Bordwell J Deen and J Hunt. Mrs Deen ill. William Groves and wife live at Willowville. J Hunt and family attended Mrs Teal burial in Milford. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Will Heltman Mt Oreb at Bordwell’s and Mrs Landsale and son Newport Ky at Watson’s. Len Carpenter’s Stonelick guest Lena Bordwell attended Batavia church with Nellie Leonard.
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Rocky Ford
C. Bordwell
J. Deen
J. Hunt
William Groves
Willowville
Teal
Milford
Will Heltman
Mt. Oreb
Featherbury Social Notes and Local Visits
Featherbury residents share visits and greetings with friends and kin. Albert Davis returns to finish shorthand studies. Rosa Whittaker and Lillie Davis plan weeks at Lynchburg with Rev L M Davis. Ada Butler and Dora visit New Richmond. Various locals host gatherings and Sunday visits. Church Sabbath school officers listed. Schoolroom assignments for next year noted. A handkerchief with money found at Mt Holly schoolhouse to be claimed at A D Fagin's.
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Homer
Kinnie Behymer
John McTomany
Sam Fulton
Albert Davis
Elizabeth Perkins
Lillian
Josie Miley
Rosa Whittaker
Lillie Davis
Lynchburg
L. M. Davis
Ada Butler
Dora
New Richmond
U Malick
C. Perry
Annie
Bertha
Delia Perkins
John Whittaker
William Perkins
Ira Kessibler
John Apple’s
Holly
E. Y. Handlan
Thomas Sherlock
Lev. Herget
Jenny Lind
Jessee Bennett
Ollie Fagin
Misses Bennett
Christain Chapel Sabbatin School
W. J. Liston
J. Fairfield
James Bennett
Hannah Lytle
Edna Handlan
Laura Leeds
Burt Lytle
C. J. Swing
Carrie Bunton
Mt. Holly
Swing
A.D. Fagin’s
Town Moves And Local Notices In Denham's Hill Area
T E Mattox has moved to Cincinnati and others relocate around Thomas Terhune property. Several families fill vacated homes while local residents move to Rushville and Denver. School changes include Lush and Bennett closures, Lizzie Short chosen as teacher with raise. Community events feature Masonic lodge renovations and a Rebecca Lodge luncheon. May activities promise Jeptha and His Daughter cantata and Milk Maids Drill at close of school.
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T. E. Mattox
Cincinnati
J.H. Ward
Thomas Terhune
E. W. Townsley
Oliver Frazee
T. E Mattox
John LB. Cross
F. A. Lush
Lower
Nine Mile
C. E. Bennett
W. E. Mattox
Denham’s Hill
Lizzie Short
William West
Iowa
Mr. West
A. Williamson
C. F. Hathway
Marathon
Anna Williamson
Indian Hill
Laura Thomas
Newt. Evans
Augusta
Joe Kinney
Maysville
Ed. Rhoades
Burg
Alice Peterson
Batavia
Rebecca Lodge
Theentleman
Masonic Lodge
N.T
I. BE
M. E. Church Society
Charles Barber
McKendree
Ivory Soap Save Our Squaw From Civilized Men
Poem fragment recounts a transformation from rough frontier life to cleanliness through Ivory Soap. A narrator recalls oppressive violence and furor with buffalo meat stains and settler blood, then praises soap as civilizing light that makes the speaker and “my squaw” clean and presentable in public.
Ivory Soap Claim Echoes Against Counterfeits
An 1886 Procter and Gamble notice warns that numerous soaps imitate Ivory but lack its unique qualities. Readers are urged to request genuine Ivory Soap and insist on receiving it to ensure quality.
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Procter & Gamble
Paine's Celery Compound Spring Medicine Endorsed
The 1889 spring medicine claims to strengthen nerves purify blood and regulate liver powers after the severe winter of 1888 89. Marketed as physician prescribed drug recommended by druggists and ministers and guaranteed by manufacturers.
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Paine
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