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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
3
Logan society notes recount visitors from Columbus and Lancaster, attends funerals, camp meetings close, and local shops like STIERS & CO push fall goods. Mentions UTAHN A restoration, druggists’ ads, and Cap Friesner’s recovery. Also lists deaths, political convention in Logan, and residents hosting relatives.
A fragmented 1900s style page lists medicines and sales. It references U-TAHNA Restorative sold by druggists, a play promotion The Private Secretary with a Sept 7 date, reduced sale on sewing machines, and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by a Willamette resident.
Rempel's Opera House starts the season with a home entertainment featuring The Private Secretary as the main farce, paired with songs by top actors, plus posters and programs to follow. Also notes health advice adverting Chamberlain's tablets, and local dress goods opening at STIERS & CO. The Murray City News reports a strong cyclone and hail storm at Buchtel with heavy damage. Cincinnati Fall Festival to exhibit Philippine relics opens Sept 19. Edw in Klug contributes a donation of relics to the display.
U TA HNA promotional notice for a festival in Cincinnati on September 19 20 28 with druggist marketed product UTAHNA. Applications for expo space in South Hall nearly filled and North Hall two thirds filled. Exposition feature expected to exceed prior industrial shows.
The Invitation Committee of the Ofeciment Fall Festival plans a September event inviting notable figures including Provident Wm McKinley Theodore Roosevelt and Adlai Stevenson. Invitations issued to mayors of Cincinnati Covington Newport Bellevue Ludlow and all towns in Hamilton County Ohio. A number of foreign guests who joined the tour are described as participants.
A fragmented camp diary recounts Crystal Springs gathering with many attendees from Columbus and nearby towns. The entry chronicles daily arrivals and antics from August 16 to 18, noting meals, visitors, and playful, jovial behavior amid heat and rustic camp life.
A large crowd gathered at Mr Simeon Primmer’s home north of Gibisonville on Tuesday August 14 to celebrate his birthday. Friends and neighbors brought provisions and cheer as four meals were served, with groups in the house yard and wagons adding to the social mood. The day ended with family and guests posing for pictures to preserve the memories.
Epaphias Kibbey Parsons aged 72 years 2 months 20 days died August 17 at his home in Logan Ohio after years of blindness and rheumatic illness. Born May 28 1828 in Monmouth Maine he worked on several railroads including HHV and traveled aboard ships in youth. Survived by wife Mary Sterling two children and five siblings. Funeral at home Monday morning officiated by Rev Sayre.
Wednesday court session in chambers heard two major cases before Judge Wright. Jesseo vs near Moxahaln-Bena et al featured Donahue Spencer and Donahue for plaintiffs, Davidson and Potter for defendants. H J Ackert and Mrs Rosenburg of Fairfield County vs City of Lancaster sought injunction against highway pipe laying. Attorneys argued for four hours. cases taken under advisement.
The Elk’s Grand Lodge gathering in Atlantic City June or July drew thousands of visitors. Festivities included parades, balls, and concerts with Grand and Past Grand officers, a Ladies reception, and a grand social season at the Blue Cavern Grotto. Speeches on charity and unity closed with a coastal excursion and a band contest.
Charlee McQuade files petition in Hommon Ten Atooking County court alleging neglect of duty and habit by Heke WH Tor. The document references Etta Ste Quin and a line of claim concerning fees, with dates in September and a formal legal action by McQuade.
Detroit travelers can buy reduced rate round trip tickets from Columbus Union Station to Toledo, with connections to Detroit. Four deluxe trains with Parlor and Sleeping Cars run via the Hocking Valley route, valid August 25 to 28 for outward travel and returning by September 1. Tickets mention through service and connections with other lines for central and southern Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia destinations.
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