Trail of the American Missionary in Sendai Japan
William T. Ellis chronicles Sendai as a strategic Japanese city where famine relief by Americans spurred prosperity. He notes rice fields, religious charms, local customs, and hospitality to foreigners, detailing Sendai’s modern progress and the welcome extended to American visitors. The piece highlights Matsushima bay, local garrison and student populations, and the culture clash with traditional practices.
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Japan
Ite Bay
Matsushima
Sendai
Lloyd Giiscom
United States
Sendal
Orient
Christian Associaion
Ehil
Famine Relief Deepens Bonds Between Japan and America
Memories of a famine year ago highlight Americans and their religion. aid totaling about 200000 dollars exceeded gifts to Japan from all other nations. Sendai officials and missionaries are praised for relief work, with American schools in Sendai showing strength and influence, especially the Tohoku Gakuin and Miyagi Jo Gakko.
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Japan
America
Sendai
China
Christian Herald
Aes
Around the Circle How the Practice of Home Trade Helps Everybody
A condensed exploration of home trade practices showing broader benefits to communities. The piece outlines how local buying and selling support employment, prices, and services, emphasizing practical everyday impact for families and small businesses.
Advertising Made Local Merchants Prosper in Town
An extended discussion shows how increased advertising in the local paper boosted business and duty, detailing shifts to a larger paper size, price promotions, and a rise in shopkeeper confidence. The piece promotes supporting local merchants and denounces mail order rivals.
Double Edged Joke In Pennsylvania Fraud Case
James Scarlet, the commission’s attorney in a $13 million Pennsylvania Capitol fraud probe, bickers with Montour County neighbor Charles Thorp over a dog eating a ham. Thorp jokes, Scarlet pays for the ham, then charges $10 for legal advice.
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James Scarlet
Pennsylvania
Huntsman
Montour County
Charles Thorp
Thorp
Scarlet
Jim
Home Trade Hints For Prosperity In Your Town
A local message urges residents to spend money at home to boost town prosperity. It argues that dollars spent locally stay circulating nearby and help build the community, while money sent to distant cities benefits strangers. Patronize home industries whenever possible to keep commerce vibrant locally.
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Mall Order
Missouri
Grave observances mark Alemarhi day across state
Above the graves of eight thousand veterans at the Soldiers Home in Dayton a mass assembly honored departed heroes. A huge parade and services at multiple cemeteries, including Montgomery and Florida districts, drew veterans organizations and the public, with speeches by leaders such as Charles W. Dale and local veterans groups.
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Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Sobers
Archaea
Teva
Molinaiveet Urhige
Hiram Strong
Charles W. Dale
Fire Patrol Act Sparks Legal Challenge Across Ohio
Attorney General and predecessor advise the Fire Patrol Act is unconstitutional. The law would extend authority to enter homes or other dwellings without proper warrant, jeopardizing fire department governance amid debates in several counties. The opinion highlights that funding may be insufficient to sustain a fire department in some districts.
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Sithebs
Ohio
Weir to Large Fortune and Missing Property Case
A garbled 19th century report notes Ward being investigated for missing property tied to a large fortune claim. It mentions a letter trail, a Wirt certificate, and floral ventures widespread in English papers. Other items include a murder arrest in Germany, a first degree murder verdict in Ohio, and local strikes and bankruptcies.
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George Wand
Rewood
Harp
Dineihuimes
Paros
Ward
Polsom Case Involving Mrs Trehecea Meyerstiiter
A report describes a contentious dispute linked to Mrs Trehecea Meyerstiiter of Mt Varinavenin after alleged harassment at her residence in Ma rom. Candy teres by mail tested and found to contain poison. Detectives accuse a known foe of the crime and claim a motive tied to the woman's enemy.
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Trehecea Meyerstiiter
Mt. Varinavenin
Peter
Teres
Wonie Elothine
Marlon
Coun
Belew
Horse Whirled Kiting Woman Near Daytona Pike
A mishap on the Daytona Basten pike left Mrs. Orville Anderson with injuries after a horse bolted and overturned a carriage. The horse was frightened and the carriage overturned, with Mrs. Anderson among those bruised in the incident.
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Trivton
Basten Pike
Orville Anderson
Carringe, Sistatty Jms Ak Frarteres Etink
Fran Wiitet
Au How
Flertebyaind
Sliver
Betome
Robbery Claim In Stephenville Involving Clairvoyant
Emma Baker of Stephenville claims she was robbed of 400 dollars by a clairvoyant known as Prof Kirk. She says he persuaded her to draw the money and entrusted it to him then left the city, taking the funds with him. The incident centers on the alleged deception by the so called psychic.
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Mary
John
Tye
Stephenville
Emma Baker
Prof” Kirk
Tragic Death After House Fire Near Woodsfield
Mrs. Jacob Haren of Zanesville died when her clothing ignited while kindling a fire with coal near Woodsfield. She ran into a field where her husband was at work and collapsed dead at his feet.
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Zanesville
Jacob Haren
Woodsfield
Ice Companies to Combine Across Ohio Indiana Michigan
Mysterious conferences among Ohio Indiana and Michigan men led to the Interstate Oil Company increasing capital stock to $200,000 to absorb smaller concerns in the three states. The Beal law election petition by the wets in Ashland is noted as well. Cruel Joke Fatal in Columbus involved Andrew Krompf dying from injuries after a prank at the Ralston car works. Frank Johnson of Bellefontaine was arrested on charges of criminally assaulting his one year old daughter Holwin Ja.
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Herman
Mic
Brother Jones
Brother Frank
Sandusky, O
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Interstate of Co
Ashland
Columbus
Andrew Krompf
Ralston Car Works
Bellefontaine, O
Frank Johnson
Holwin Ja
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