Sleepy Jamaica towns and Rodney statue tell of former glories
Special correspondence sails through Spanish Town Jamaica to reveal how the Rodney statue dominates the square, King's House, cathedral, and old barracks amid decaying streets and a lingering relic of colonial splendor. The piece recalls the statue's removal to Kingston, the cathedral dubbed a royal abbey, and legends of governance and war that shaped the town’s pride.
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Jamaica
St Jago de la Vega
King’s House
Rodney
Spanies Town
Church of the Red Cross
Admiral Robusy
Bacon
London
France
England
Firet
de Grasse
Spanish Town
Kingston
Sir John Peter Grant
Island
Legislative Council
Force of Habit
A family in an Eastern city hires a seemingly model household helper. After days of smooth service, the helper is accused of stealing the pocketbook from the husband, who recalls she is married. The wife questions the claim as the band suspects she is honest but the husband insists the theft indicates force of habit.
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John
Not a Satisfactory Witness in Liquor Trial
In a Pennsylvania town trial over a liquor case a witness on cross examination admitted visiting the defendant's place. When asked if he saw any spirits there the witness hesitated then replied he did, and finally stated the spirits were turpentine.
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Pennsylvania
Fire confusion sparks chase in kitchen murder misfire
A woman cries fire, a passerby rushes to a fire station, another searches the hall. The woman then reveals she meant murder, but cops and bystanders deduce no danger as she describes a terrifying rat chase through the kitchen.
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Aad
Opr
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Blood Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as an internal blood remedy to treat catarrh, claiming it was prescribed by leading physicians and reaches the disease through the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. It lists price 75c and credits Cheney Co Toledo as suppliers. Also notes alimony details in a separate divorce case and a job ad seeking a manager with a $2107 salary plus expenses plus benefits.
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Fog Cheney &Cq
Props
Toledo
B and O Excursions and Masonic Trip Details
B and O excursions list trips with routes to Danver Colorado Springs Pueblo and return. Dates include October 3 4 9 12 14 17 with one fare round trip plus 60 cents and mention Brotherhood and Andrew Tolkron. Grand Royal and Select Masons of Ohio referenced.
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Danver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Brotherhood &J. Andrew
Tolkron
Immit
Grand Royal and Select Masons
Ohio
Travel deal to San Francisco from Wocater with stops
Round trip fare from Wocater to San Francisco is 76 dollars for travel between October 7 and 16 with a return limit of November 30. Stopovers and side trips are allowed and a one way second class colonial ticket at the rate is available for Northwest and California routes to an intermediate point. Tickets on sale until November 30.
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Wocater, O
Northwest
California
Central Time
He. Oy
Chicago Ly
Defiance
Bee
Caloago
Borning
Leatown
Warwick
Barberton
Arrow
Pittabor
Baltimore
Ames Philadelphia
Sis
Philadelphia
Washington i
Desam
Chicago
Wooster Branon
Bouth
Esses
Bam
Burbark
Ankerman
Tae
Él Armatro
Kauke
Ledife
Cleveland
Wooster
Tanday Pass
Trem
Balky Horse Forces University Officials to Change Rig
Rev J M Lockhart and President E Wo Hont of Denison University were returning from Jeromeville when the livery horse balked and fell back on the buggy breaking the shaft. Both sustained minor injuries and were forced to hire another rig to finish the trip.
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J M. Lockhart
E Wo Hont
Denison University
Jeromeville
Reduced Fares to Various Cities by Pennsylvania Lines
Ticket Agents of Pennsylvania Lines announce reduced fares and excursion tickets to Detroit and Kansas City with dates in October. Special communications urge inquiries through local Pennsylvania Lines agents and through official World’s Fair pamphlets for 1904 exhibitions.
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T Ticket
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Pannsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Lines
Christian Charch
Christian Woman's Boardf
Endeavor
Atdresa E
Pennsylvania Vandalia Linea
Kaneas City
Penneylvania
Barrimonta Orme Railroad Connections and Schedules
Railway notice detailing Barrimonta Orme Railroad timetables for trains 602 and 608 with buffet parlor cars between Cleveland and Columbus, sleeping cars on Nos 627 628 and 623, and multiple connections via Hudson Cleves Orrville Crestline Wooster Canton Columbus Xenia Cincinnati Logansport Richmond Indianapolis and Dennison. Schedule times vary by route with daily and Sunday restrictions noted.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Columbua
Cassin
Columbus Atom
Columbus Union Station
Hudson
Cleves Lee Eee
Eas
al Pittsburgh
Orrville
Fort Mo Ronte
Crestline
Chicago
Sosgamn Andy
Wooster
Pittab
Canton
Ai Ieee Mn
Xenia
Cincinnad
Logansport
Cage
WoamMand
Richmagny
Tadlanupolis
Rene
Dennison
Yao
A. M. Fe
Aaly
Ting Whatiot
Eli Gao Mieisburo
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Admiral Rodney
Earl of Effingham
House of Assembly
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Angulsa
West India Islands
Martinique
Ita
Mra
Maud Snyder
James E Snyder
Thie
Mana
Cloeags
Elizabeth Hyie
Iulimary
Doyfea Town
Dearborn Mt
B &O
Aeargst
Adilana MO
Carrel
D.P
San Francisco
Cal
Ponnavivanta Lines
Alliance, Mansfeld
R. N. Warren
North St
Winsk Traake Worietery
Jacob Fischer
Wayne County
Theigh School
Joly
Patterson
Tne
White
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Knight
Congress
A. H. Etling
Isrk. Center
ADAIR
Doylestown
Teaac
H. A. Ari
Uxmomoen Downing
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Hawman
Eve LA
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John Rockey
Wacker Bros
BO Gressuf
East Liberty St
Kiazte Netteman Pratt
RC Sweeney, Jr
Wanater
Abraham Nettleman
Otober
Juntics
Nettieman Wonster
CE & Coal CO
Lesding Masaillon
Clooal
Amitil
North Hever Bt
Critchfold
Ortehfield
Syste
Woater
Herald Printing Office
Sorosis
W. H. Wiler
Weat Liberty
Woostar, Ohio
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Wayne
Isylvania Jines
Ug Oui
Mune
Loutony
Aly Povey Ee Leig Pratite
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Fli Wooster
Sunast
Oreville
Birentts
Laseretien Massillon
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Dart
Fort Olunines
Sow
Connert
Mansfield
Tuln
Tes Iit Wn
Ager
Era
Lessenger
Ric VitrsAvRatt
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Pennsatelrte Oo
Ahi
Barrimonta Orme Railroad
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Redekal
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Killbuck
Baten
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Mt. Vernon
Centerburg
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Mt Vernon
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Brink Haves Danvitle
Killbuck A
Millersby
Holmesville
Kisricksborg
Apple
Manhuliville Barberton
Owen Pelle
Budgen É Newburgh
Sir Woodland
Euclid
Millersburg
Layland
Blissveld Metham
Warsow
Hillerdaola
Anesvill
Potato Diggers
Court House
Galery
Cid Ager
Treaney
Vatenta
Rocolra
Scientific American
Taratat
Torme
Munn & Go
Uer
New York
Ashland & Weester Railway Co
Ashland, O
Penna
Ouatalega
Horace Funk
Jeromovika Buglan
Eiamend
Reme
W&c
Ashland
Miller
Pasenger
Boutrbound
P.meave
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