davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-15
Great Damage at winona, Minn.

Winona, Minn., June 14.-A storm broke over this city last night and did much damage, estimated at more than s20o. .0O0. The damage was done mainly by overfowing creeks, rivulets and rivers and was done most largely to railroad property. The rain came in torrents and fell for more than four hours. No trains are entering or leaving the city except over the Burlington. The Mississippi has risen to such an extent that it has chok- ed all the sewers. Three feet of water S running through Woodlawn cemetery, 1oing great damage there.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-15
rrose..ion.i Je.nou.x.

"My horse Las reasoning powers, tell you
 Tn what respect pArtirplszlyy"
 ''Well. insseAd d shytne st that automobile cab De ltaesd upien it and iachsd it. eaeA
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
THE REID HOME
For Fallen Women Has Been Estab-
lished in Eighteenth Street

Rev. William F. Ireland, better known as
kid Davis the outlaw preacher, who has
been earnestly at work for some time es-
tablishing a home for fallen women, IS
meeting with great success. He has Sc
cured the lease Of a large ten-room house
and is hard at work having it furnished
Everything will probably be ready for the
reception OF the unfortunate women who
desire TO lead better lives, within the next
ten days.
There is large storeroom in connection
with the house, which is located in g1igh-
teenth street, near Ninth avenue, Nor IA,
and this Will be used as a laundry ROOM
1t is the object of Mr.. Ireland and those
interested in the work to make the home
sustain itself by running a laundry and
sewing rooms in connection with the estab-
lishment. Enough work has already been
promised to keep the inmates of the place
employed for some time.
1t is to be called the Reid Home, and all
unfortunate girls who desire to reform and
earn an honest living will be given an op-
portunity of doing so.
The outlaw preacher will speak at Seals
hall this afternoon at 8 o'clock His
subject will be 1.-THE Reid Home and he
will give in detail what has been done and
the prospect for his new institution.
When the home has been fairly started
on a substantial basis 1t will be one of
the most worthy institutions of Birming-
ham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
WOMEN AGAIN
John Walker, Railroad Man, Held Up by
Female Foot Pads

by women came to light yesterday after
noon. John Walker, a white railroad fire.
man, while walking along Twenty-second
street near Fourth avenue was bounced
upon by two negro women. Both carried
razors, and after a lively set-to succeeded
in going through the mans pockets secur-
ing about 81 in silver.
Smarting under his defeat Walker re-
newed the combat and succeeded in re-
pulsing the heretofore victorious enemy.
The women were put to flight, but not UNI
til after he had recoy cred the money.
The trouble occurred on Thursday night
but not knowing his assailants Walker
said nothing about the occurrence until
yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
VERDICT FOR $500
IN CARNEY CASE

The United States circuit court, which
has been in almost continuous session since
February 20, adjourned yesterday until May
%, when Judge Charles Swayne of Pensa-
cola, who has presided in the place of Judge
Bruce for several weeks, will return to
clear up the civil docket.
At yesterdays session the case of Annie
Carney VS. the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company was given to the jury
at 1890 a. M, and after remaining out about
81 hours verdict for the plaintiff for 5000
was brought in and the jury discharged.
The plaintiff sued for $4,000 as damages
for the death of her husband, George Car
ney, who was killed in the Cahaba river
wreck on December q, 1897 when a passen-
ger train on the Birmingham Mineral rail-
road went through the bridge and twenty
six persons were killed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
Eighty-Eighth birthday

There was large gathering at the con-
gregation of the First Baptist church at
the church on Friday evening, when an
informal reception was given In honor of
Mr.. James Brazer. The young women OF
the church arranged reception in honor
of his eighty-eighth birthday, and the oc-
casion was quite happy one Mr.. Brazer
told some interesting "reminiscences OF his
early life. He was present at the laying of
the corner stone of Bunker Hill monument.
A musical programme was one of the fea-
lures of the evening and Mr. Terrell pre-
scented Mr.. Brazer a well-filled purse on be-
half of the young men of the church.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Robert L. Houston leaves this morning
for Mobile, where he will be engaged in
the government service. Mr.. Houston has
a great number of friends in Birmingham
who will greatly regret his departure from
the city, even though he should remain
absent but a few months. Everybody here
will wish him well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Hon. Luke Pryor, the venerable and ven
Grated statesman of Athens, is the guest OF
his son-in-law and daughter, Hon. Robert
J. Lowe and Mrs. Lowe, in Birmingham
Colonel Pryor has been United States
senator for Alabama and a member OF
congress from Alabama, and for fifty years
has been one of the most notable figures
in the life of the state. Today none is more
honored than he. "In truth," said poll
tician, at may be spoken of Colonel Pryor
that he is the grand old man of Alabama
A brave, noble-hearted, loving soul-he
adorns the history of his state, and honors
his people!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

T. L. Long and wife, Alfalfa; R. B
Creagh, Selma; d. s. Kyle, Gadsden; Jno
L. Kauls, Hollins John r. Abercrombie
Montgomery; R. H Turner, Admission; j
H. Pitts, Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Birmingham Business Col
lege Leading Business Brain
Builders.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Dr. Thomas B. Forbes leaves this morn
ing to attend post graduate course at
Hopkins University.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
PERSONAL.

The following Alabamians were regis
tered at the hotels last night:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

The great shower of neteors adver'
tised to take place failed to materialize
| The astronomers were all off in regard
to the matter. There seem to be few
things the wise men don't know all
about, no matter how much they study
and investigate NOTABLY death and the
coming end of the world. The astrolo-
gers predicted wonderfully bad results
from meteoric disturbances this month,
but still the world seems to have moved
on at just about the same old jag; our
gas bill is about the same as usual; col
lections are just as hard; people are no
more critical than usual and our appe-
tite is the same old thing, notwith-
standing the warning of the astrolo-
gers, ard now that the world has not
gone out OF business; that the meteors
failed to mete, and these awful warn
ings of the astrologers have amounted
to naught, we have lost faith in the
wise men, and will hereafter join in the
procession with the balance of the igno-
ramuses and waddle contentedly down
the hill OF time, taking what comes and
trying to be contented.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Feed corn to the Chinese is what the
Americans will be doing. The Ameri-
can Consul at Annoy, China, claims
that corn meal, grits and hominy can
be put down in China at a price which
would undersell rice, and all that is
necessary to make it popular with the
pig-tails over there is to learn them
how to cook it, 1t really seems like
wasting the corn when there are so
many hogs in this country that could
eat it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
TOLEDO ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Valentine. .

OF Miss Ethel Barrymore, the re-
markably beautiful leading lady in
Frohman's "His Excellency, the Gov
ernor," many very interesting incidents
are related. She is from family
which for three generations has been
prominent il theatrical affairs. Her
girlish beauty attracts attention every
where. While in London about three
years ago playing part in Sir Henry
Iryings company, she captivated the
Royal family and received invitations
which are always held aloof from player
folk Miss Barrymore will be seen in
His Excellency, the Governor" at the
Valentine this Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
At the LyC.ntn .

Hal Reid's new and powerful drama
of rural lie "A Night Before Christ
mas" will be seen at the Lyceum for
three days, commencing Thanksgiving
matinee. The action is spirited, the
climaxes wonderfully effective, the
language terse, we'll chosen and witty.
The large cast is headed by Hal Reid
and Bertha Belle Westbrook, who are
ably supported by company of more
than usual ability, the members having
been carefully selected for their special
fitness tor the different roles assigned
them. "How dear to my heart are the
scenes OF my childhood" the author
must have had upnermOst in his mind
when he wrote this beautiful play, as
most OF its scenes are tafen from life
and occurrences during his childhood,
the scene of action being laid at and
around his grandfather's farm in Ohio.
Prlces-Evenings, Is, 25, 35, so and
Toe. Matinces, 15 and 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Secretary Root and Secretary Wilson
have reached determination to make
exhibits of Cuba and Porto Rico at the
Paris exposition, The conclusion was
announced at the Cabinet meeting and
approved. Porto Rlco's exhibit will
be part OF that of the United States,
just the same as that OF state or terri
tory. Cuba's will be made under the
directions of the United States, but will
be separate. This exhibit OF Cuba will
coat about $4,000, and the expenses
viii be paid from the revenues of the
island by the War Department. Cubans
will be placed In charge of the exhibit.
Both of the exhibits will be largely
agricultural, as Industries are few In
either island now.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, Su-
perintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds. is making an estimate OF the
cost OF suitable addition to the White
House. This is at the request of Sem
ator Cullum, who intends to introduce
bill authorizing an enlargement of
the building. President Mckinley will
be consulted before the bill is intro
duced. A few days ago his cases and
bundles OF documents had to be removed
from the Executive offices to escape a
sinking of the floor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug
store Of II. Shoemaker, Perry, ILL.,, says:
"A man came into our store the other
day and said, Il want bottle of that stuff
that saves children's lives. I read In the
News about 1t. The children may get
sick when we cannot get the doctor
quick enough. It's the medicine you
sell for Group" He alluded to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and bought a
bottle before he left the store. For
sale by A. Il, Champney, druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

OF the 81 senator's in the Ohio legis-
lature, 16 are attorneys and there is
one minister, one insurance man, one
newspaper man, one publisher and one
travelling salesman. The remainder
are merchants. In the house there
are 20 attorneys and 90 farmers. Five
physicians have also been honored. In
the senate there will be 10 Republicans
IL Democrats and one independent Re
publican. In the house there will be
62 Republicans and 4S Democrats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Twenty-one nurses left Washington
this week and sailed on the transport
Logan for Manila. All OF these had
seen active service and eleven OF them
has just been returned from duty in
Cuba. Miss Genevieve Russell was
the nurse in charge. This makes 100
who have sailed at various times for
the Philippines. There are also so
stationed at the Presidio, at San Fran
cisco, TO care for returning soldiers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Death OI NITbs n. K ANeE1ts
The funeral services of Mrs. Assenath
Peck Averill, who died at the home of
her son James Perry Averill, Atlanta.
Ga, on the Slst birthday, were neld at
Atlanta, on Sunday the Goth instant,
from whence her body was brought to
this place and second burial service
held at the home OF Elisha Peck
Averill, after which it was deposited in
Fort Meigs cemetery, in which are the
bodies OF her mother, brother, sister,
husband, son and most of the friends
OF her married life.
Mrs. Averili united with the First
Presbyterian church of Perrysburg in
1916, bringing letter from the Con-
gregational church of Hartford, Ct., of
which Horace Bushnell was pastor.
With this church she remained
connected until 1880, she returned TO
! Hartford where she remained but a
little while, taking up her residence at
Atlanta, Ca, where she spent the
remaining years of her life in connec-
tion with the Congregational church
OF that place.
The most active period of her life,
period of 81 years, was thus spent in
Perrysburg, where she was known as
an active worker in and for the church,
and easily leader in all the social
movements OF society adapting herself
easily to every class and making her
home centre OF influence.
AT Atlanta no less than in Perrys-
burg, did these gracious qualities make
her friends both among the Northern
people who compose the majority OF
the members of that Southern church,
but also among those who had suffered
from the war, and lost all but their
pride, and who naturally looked upon
Northern woman with some degree
of resentment. To win these, was the
triumph of Christian graciOusness and
love. To win those who had once been
slaves was an easy matter for one that
was filed with Christian love, for
there we're in such cases no barriers of
suspicion and distrust to overcome.
Her active and strong mind was
kept in touch with all that was going
on in the community. and in the world;
and so she was able and willing to dis
cuss the bearing of events which were
taking place in Georgia and which were
receiving the attention OF the world.
Her mental vigor, and to some extent,
by Gods gracious dealing, were per.
mitted to remain to grace the fast
departing years OF life.
1t was thus given to her to grow old
in years without, apparently, growing
old in mind, and so to give an example
OF benign and gracious old age, which
is one OF the blessings God confers
upon those to whom He would fully
show his Salvation. But He whom
she served, and who blessed her with
long life has,
Led her on
Der moor and fen, and crag and tor.
rent, Till
The Night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces
smile.
Which she had loved long since, and
lost awhile. %*x
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

The remains OF John Paul Jones, the
great naval hero, will probably never
be returned to America, although every
effort has been made by the govern
ment TO locate their burial place, but
so lar without success. All that Is ae-
solutely known is hat they were buried
In Paris, but were later removed, and
no one knows where they were last To-
Gated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Dispatches from Columbus announce
that the Supreme Court has knocked
out OF Office every deputy game warden
in the state. The Court holds that the
Office of deputy game war den is a
county Office and must be elected. The
men now serving were appointed, and
they are not officers at all, either state
or county. 1t is proposed to have the
law enforced through the constables.
Iti is probable that the law may be
amended this winter so as to provide
Tor the appointment by the State game
commission of assistants to the State
game warden, who will be county
officers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
Tc,ter. saIl-Iincun ana Eczema

The intense Itching and smarting Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chanberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t IS
equally efficient for itching piles and a
favorite remedy tor sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. 25cts. per box. For sale by
A. Il Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Chicago engineers are designing the
earthquake-proof steel palace tor the
Crown Prince of Japan, which Is to
mark the advent of American steel
construction in the Mlkado's land, and
the imperial government has appro-
priated $4,000, 600 for its erection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Reports now indicate that England
will have beef scandal connected with
her war in Africa. Soldiers on board
the troop ships claim the salted beef
was putrid, and nothing better than foul
carrion. That beats the American
"embalmed beef scandal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

The reports TO the Commissioners of
immigration show that for the months
of July, August and September of this
year, the number of immigrations ad-
mitted to the United States was 1886,
which is an increase of l0,Os3 over the
same months OF last year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

That talk about the Blade being sold
was very thin air. 1t will be many a
long day before the Lockes and Lane
let go of so valuable and we'll paying
piece of property as the Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

The latter half OF this week will be-
occupied by the Bachelors Baby. u
Unlike many other plays of its kind,
it's title is suggestive OF its glory.
Prices-Evening, 10, 70, 80 and SOC.
Matinees, 10, 15 and 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Since our army in the Philippines Is
having so much trouble to capture
Aguinaldo why not send over a few life
insurance agents with "cash surrender"
policies. They would soon find him.
and II he managed to escape them the
little duslSy chap would be worthy his
freedom.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

Council met in special session at the
call OF the Mayor on Tuesday evening,
with all members present except Art
Finkbeiner.
Bids received for the purchase of the
old council room and engine house were
as follows: D. X. Hollenbeck, $3.50; j.
o. Troup, $500. The bids were laid on
the table for further consideration.
The question Of improving Front and
Second streets was discussed and 1t was
decided TO improve Front street by
scraping off the mud and filling in the
holes with crushed stone.
The Clerk was instructed to request
G. A. Denmap, manager OF the electric
railways, to confer with the street COM
mittee relative to some improvements
he agreed to make, but which thus far
he has failed to make.
The Mayor was authorized to pur-
chase the necessary blanks for calling
special sessions of the Council.
The claim ordinance which failed to
pass at the last two meetings, went
through in elegant style, the marshal's
bill for extra salary, which was the
bone of contention, having been taken
off the ordinance and laid on the table
for further consideration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER /, 1899.

A scientist furnishes Information con-
corning the ages of trees. He assigns
to the pine tree 500 to 700 as maxi
mum; 425 to the silver fir, and 170 to
the ash
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council met in regular session on
Thursday evening, Nov. %, with the
Mayor and Clerk and all members pres.
ent except @. A. Hoffman,.
The Mayor reported the collection OF
$5 90 fine, which was put into the gen.
eral expense fund.
The street committee was authorized
and directed to mako the necessary inn
provements on railroad ditch from
Louisiana avenue to and across East
Boundary.
Messrs. Floeter and Orbison of the
G. Ell. 81 d. Ry. appeared before the
honorable body relative to the matter
of the electric lights which are to be
erected over the G. H. & D. tracks at
certain street crossings.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Commissioners to level off the dirt
which had been excavated from Grassy
Creek and placed on certain road inter-
sections with the creek within the
corporation.
hO cldONhlN was ultSCbCu
to build sidewalk, in accordance with
the ordinance. on Pine street, from
Second street to the alley between
Second and Front streets.
The street committee was authorized
to construct stone crossing on the
north side of Walnut street on Third.
The Clerk was directed to draw an
order in favor of the finance committe
for the payment Of the taxes on the
wheel factory property for the last half
of the year 1898.
The claim ordinance was read hut
failed to pass on account of not receiv-
ing a sufficient number OF votes. The
disagreement is on the marshal salary.
The meeting then adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
West, read up.
LighL typo A. n. Dark type =. n
tDaily except sunday. fStop on signal.

thru to Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. New York
and Boston; ON Nos. 5. o and TO Chicago or in
ternediate points. Meals are served at "up.to-
Cars at opportune meal hours Baggage checked
thru to destination. On inquiry. you will find
our rates are always lower than via other hnes'
For rates and detailed information, address y,
Il. Horner, General Passenger Agent, Cleveland
O.,or Local Ticket Agent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

THE JOURNAL is dated Friday, but tho
paper goes to press every Thursday afternoon
et o'clock, In order that 1t may reach its read
ers In various localities by Friday morning.
The record-union., 1899-07-24
Conveying Liquid Air.

Much difficulty has been experienced
in keeping uluid air from evaporating
while being conveyed from the place
of production to the place where it is
proposed to use it. The fluid is very
volatile, and it readily absorbs heat
from the walls of the vessel which con-
tains it, and from the surrounding at
mosphere. Professor Dewar devised
receptacle for storing small quantities
which was an excellent affair, as far
as it went, But an Austrian chemist
has gone a step further.
The Englishmans plan was to con-
struct a globular vessel with double
walls that were half an inch or more
apart except at the mouth, where they
came together. From the intervening
space-which was airtight-the air was
carefully exhausted. The vacuum pre-
vented the absorption of heat from the
outside, and acted as an insulator.
Nevertheless, a little warmth was able
to penetrate, and, in consequence, evap-
grafton would occur. The Austrian
method resembles this. But it provides
coating of silver amalgam on the in
ner surface of the outer wall. The
coating serves as a reflector for any
heat rays that may fall upon the ves-
sci from outside, and that is the only
quarter from which they could come.
The Austrian flask differs from De-
wars in form also. Its shape is that
of two cones placed base to base. Like
the globular holder. it must be sup
ported on a ring standard.-New York
Tribune