In History and Astronomical Notes From 1785 to 2000
A fragmented historical digest lists dates and brief notes including the death of a Georgia founder, a 19th century novelist, a Desperate battle in China, and scattered references to weather, marriages, and property transfers. Named individuals and places appear in unclear OCR form.
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Oglethorpy
Georgia
Bora
FE. N. Somffaworti
Auer- Icgu
Bora Wm
Tnentsin
Chdnas
Tollesse
Pekin
Hrancis Amuryny
Temper- Bose
Tos Angelea
Community Pageants Aid Local Fourth of July Effort
The Mogern Woodmen join local drives to raise funds for the Fourth of July celebration with an dash evening at the Airdome featuring a lively Lehefle band concert tonight. A separate event plans a downtown trot and marching band performance tomorrow with a Chicago singer joining the program.
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Airdome
Wanderlie Ddtor
Troy Chipongo
Park Gyonight
Roerang
Local Rail Service Changes Reported in Notice
The Democrat printed a notice indicating the Renétal balgane police force was abolished at the meeting of General Bageaset Master Robinson and passenger agent O. P McCarty. The article notes a successor appointed to fill the place in a resulting reshuffle of duties.
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the Democrat
Pha
Beein
Williams quits clerk role at A and C Southwes
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Charles Williams resigns as clerk at the A and C Southwest office. Fred McLendr takes his insurance duties, Walter Hopkins assumes Bememorh’s audit role, and Lycan Wil handles a gen betd task. Details mention building specifications and fire escape work to be set per specifications.
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Eek
A. & C. Soithwes
Fred McLendrd
Walter Hopksn
Notice to Water Consumers for July Rent Payment
Water customers are notified of rent due July 24 in 1808, with a charge of $1 to be paid. The water charge is posted and will be collected from the consumer listed in the notice.
Miss Christie Beever Visits from Bechet Sunday
Miss Christie Beever of Bechet spent Sunday here. The item notes visitors from Kentucky and mentions local residents in a brief personals column.
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Miss Christie Beever
Bechet
He Puedt
Mr. Maid Mire
South Side
Local News Snippet From Town City
Fragmentary notes report Wittais Orkin of Reefe and George Smith visiting the town. A 33 year old Miss Peayt tecuiterty visiting, to refer home in Manvlie, India. AW Av Wallace went to Terre Hhute ida morning.
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Peayt Tecuiterty
Manvlie
Iindia
Wallace
Local notices and social notes from a 19th century issue
Pickups report Howard Smith leaving for two months in Canada, with family updates and job changes at local shops. A new dwelling rises on Southalde, and John Neal prepares for a Canada visit with fishing stories expected. Various residents travel, vacation, or attend meetings, while Independence Day and the 132nd anniversary are noted for upcoming celebrations.
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John T. Neal
Dominion of Canada
Neal Selljoro
Midi- Sey Washburn
Mitre
Brant
Canada
Local notes on travel accidents and real estate gains
A fragmentary report notes an accident near a railroad station with a man stunned by a blow and car trouble on a Petersburg road. It also mentions farm real estate in Gibson county rising to 40 880 dollars for 128 acres near Princeton and various local civic notices including a league study class and council discussions.
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Gibson County
Farmiot
Princeton
Epworth League
Smiley & von. Dor
Catch Lake Pirate Held Up Pleasure Boats and Robbed
A gang of lake pirates cruising the Great Lakes since May 11 seized cargoes from at least 19 vessels and held up pleasure boats. Samuel Beevey is jailed to face federal charges of ravaging and seizing a crew on a captain’s vessel. The Johnson schooner was seized at Montag, Nich, with three pirates aboard. two escaped as a revenue cutter closed in at Frankfort, Michigan.
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Chicago
Lune
United
Frankfort
Mich
Lakes
Samuel Beevey
Senosner
Nale Johnson
I Ts
Montag
Nich
McCormack
Wievedeotte
Federpauth
United States
Currier
Puruit
Faulck
Laka
Valuable Lot Lens Sold For 11100 By Harrison Dealer
An old newspaper notice reports a sale of a valuable lot lens to Joby D. Toy of Harrison for 11100. The item, described as highly valuable, was part of a Main Street property. The text also mentions open season for squirrels, adding historical context about hunting regulations and local attitudes.
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Ats
Cumereal Ick
van Tykes
Joby D. Toy
Harrison
Ahi
Ely
Auto overturns kill man as party injured in Warren
A buggy encounter on a grade caused an automobile to overturn killing Erle Anderson, 4, foreman at Jacobson Machine Co. Mrs. Erle Anderson, 42, and R. Knebb were fatally injured. Lizzie Knebb and Milzabeth Knebb aged 13 survived the crash, with two buggies nearby. Police investigate cause and details remain unclear.
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Msn
Hrle Anderann
Jacobson, Machine Co
Erié ‘Anderson
Erle Angbergon
Knebb
RM. Knabh
Whi
Mra. Anderson
Lizzie Knabb
Seed
Milzebeth
Kusbb
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