Potatoes Bring Record Prices In Yakima Valley Market
Farmers in the Yakima valley near Spokane see high prices as speculators bid from 25 to 25 dollars a ton for Bissett potatoes. W P Haass reports a strong harvest eight miles north of Sunnyside with ten tons from three quarters of an acre. Stevens County holds the state production record with 761 bushels per acre. Yakima valley leads in prices.
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Spokane
Wash
Puget Sound
Commlsion
Yakima Valley
W. PF. Haass
Sunnyside
Hasse Ranch
Yakima District
Stevens County
Nyal's Vegetable Prescription Adpromises Tonic for Women
An old advertisement touts Nyal's Vegetable Prescription as an invaluable tonic and sedative for women. It markets a skillful blend of pure vegetable remedies claimed to bring results with a price of one dollar per bottle from Henderson-Crider Drug Co located at 41402.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyal
Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Sayres Bolin drill overhaul noted by Chauncey and Bradfield
town residents and visitors fill a rough social log from Sayres Bolin overhaul to church song practice. among names are Sherman Self Christine Law Inez Miggine Mabel Learned Misa Nancy Cain Mabel Mall, Mr Bailey of Davie West Virginia, Mra Bradfield, Mrs Belt, Flora Wallace, the Maies and Jud Linscott. public schools close April 16 and local visits span Nyetown Sugar Creek Athens Wellaton and Heaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Law
Inez Miggine
Athens
Mabel Learned
Millfield
Misa Nancy Cain
Monroe
Lexington Avenues
Monevening
Ming Mabel Mall
Apent
Sugar Creek
Mr. Bailey
Davie
W. Va
Eeo
Charleston
Tar Cead
M. Labugh
Dale
Lloyd Marvey
Farmer
Maies
Nyetown
Wellaton
Horn
Jud Linscott
Near the Infirmary
Lloyd Martin
Pearl Martin
Carr Penn
Hocking
Guedte
J. R. Puller
Lena Ferrell
Charlies Bradfield
Heaumont
Cuyler Lou
L. D. Shields
Will Shields
Dr Hixson Sells Practice to Dr Herbst of Columbus
Dr P B Hixson sold his Murray office and equipment last Saturday to Dr Herbst of Columbus Ohio. Herbst, an OM A graduate, has practiced dentistry in Columbus seven years and will take possession mid April. Hixson has served Murray as treasurer and built a strong local practice before moving to Athens for further work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Hixson
Herbst
Columbus
Ohio
Hixson
Public recital by Flora Wilson at Plaza Hotel
Secretary Wilson's daughter Flora Wilson, daughter of James Wilson the secretary of agriculture, appeared in a Plaza Hotel concert under New York society patronage. The soprano performed Bellini arias and German lieder along with French songs. She expressed grand opera ambitions after a four year study abroad and a prior audition for the Metropolitan Opera House.
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New York
William H. Taft
James 8. Sherman
Philander
Knox
Misa Flora Wilson
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Plaza Hotel
Miss Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics advertised cure claims
An old advertisement for Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claims to cure horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on the whole system. It lists ailments such as throat worms stomach bilious issues kidney and bladder disorders and various digestive and skin problems. The ad invites readers to obtain the 97 price medicine from Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iearch
Mable Case
Humphreys Homo, Medicine CO
Willian
Ann Streets
New York
Bulgarian No Match for Frank Gotch
Frank Gotch of Humboldt, Jr. retained the world wrestling title by defeating Yousiff Mahmout of Bulgaria in Chicago. Gotch won two falls, with crotch and half nelson, in 8 minutes and 10 seconds, avoiding his toe hold. The Bulgarian, barefoot, agreed to surrender $500 of his purse to God.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Humboldt, Jr
Yousiff Mahmout
Bulgaria
Gotch
Falla
Crotch
Nelson
Livestock and Grain Prices Across U S Markets
The report lists cattle, calf, sheep, hog, and lamb prices from Pittsburgh East Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo markets with bids for various grades. Wheat corn and rye values are shown alongside beef and pork prices for the same regions. Additional notes mention a new trial for Louis Glass, Taft leasing a cottage for summer, Caruso’s throat trouble and smallpox cases among natives on a ranch.
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Louis Glass
San Francisco
Court of Appeal
Taft
Evans Cottage
Woodberry Point
Beverly
Mass
Tenor Caruso
Theodor
The Unpleasant Secret Said to Spoil Pleasure
A terse moral note warns that keeping a secret ruins enjoyment while speaking of it leads to trouble. The line suggests secrecy carries social or personal peril and urges discretion.
Stockings Price Rise Hint Amid Household Debate
Lysander John Appleton notes stockings will be more expensive as his wife discusses limits on wear due to newly tightened correspondence. The exchange hints at rising costs affecting domestic budgets and fashion habits.
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Lysander John Appleton
Elyria Fire Ravages Downtown Block
A five story business block the American theater a livery stable and adjoining structures were destroyed in a major Elyria blaze on April 15. Total damage estimated at 100000 with no injuries as Cleveland firefighters assisted and the fire took hours to control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Theater
Andour
Cleveland
Bank Pays In Full To Depositors Of Euclid Ave Trust
Depositors of the Euclid Avenue Trust and Savings Company, which failed on January 10, 1903, were informed they would receive 100 cents on the dollar plus accrued interest from the date of the bank suspension.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue Trust and Savings Company
Daily Markets in Pittsburgh Abbreviated Cattle and Sheep Rates
Daily markets report light cattle receipts with flat prices except veal at 6.00 to 7.75. Hogs receipts light with prime and Yorkers mixed. Sheep and lambs show good to prime values from 5.20 to 6.40, with varied ranges for other classes.
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Caine
Pittsburg
Cowan
East Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pitteburg
Labor Federation Discusses Census Unemployment Enumeration
In Washington on April 13 the executive council of the American Federation of Labor focused on the census bureau's plan to enumerate the unemployed. The debate highlighted the scope and method of counting jobless workers for national statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Mount Wilson Uphill Race Draws West's Best Runners
Crack athletes from the west enter a 6,000 foot ascent race up Mount Wilson near Pasadena. The event aims to beat Joe King’s 1 25 30 mark set last year, with only the ascent counted this time. At least thirty amateurs start in groups of three minutes, and medals await the winners.
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Pasadena
Cal
West
Mount Wilson
Joe King
King
Wen
Amatur
Taft Attends Yale Corporation Meeting
President Taft attended the Yale University corporation meeting in New Haven on April 15. He planned to return to New York to attend theater that evening and then proceed to Washington the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New Haven
Conn
Yale Corporation
New York
Washington
Lake Navigation Opens on Great Lakes
Buffalo announces the official opening of shipping on the Great Lakes at midnight. The celebration marks a new navigation era despite ongoing labor troubles awaiting settlement.
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Lake Navigation
Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
Albany Social Notes Include Local Visits
Cyrus Martin of Columbus visits son Ernest Martin and family. Mrs Mabel Murphy spent Thursday and Friday in Athens. Bert and Mrs Rutherford of Langville visited Albany last week. Pearl Yorkes of Columbus visited friends here. George Spring and Mrs. Spring visited Athens last Thursday. Georgia Frum of Trimbro planned to attend the Easter dance Thursday night. Mrs T J Barlow arrived in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Martin
Columbus
Ernest Martin
Mabel Murphy
Athens
Bert Rutherford
Langville
Albany
Pearl Yorkes
George Spring
Georgia Frum
Trimbro
T. J. Barlow
Local Social Notes From New Albany and Nearby Towns
Thursday night from New Albany Indiana. She came here due to the death of her mother Mrs. Thomas Irwin. Dr B C Vorhes of Columbus to visiting Albany this week. Mr and Mrs John Vale of Vales Mill and Mr and Mrs Curt Anderson of Dexter were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A D Webb. Miss Lena Bowery was an Athens visitor Monday.
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New Albany
Ind
Thomas Irwin
B.C. Vorhes
Columbus
Viesting
Albany
John Vale
Vale's Mill
Curt Anderson
Dexter
D. Webb
Mias Lena Bowery
Athens
Edward Laughlin
Authorene
C. F. Dillinger
Joseph Robinson
Jennie Dean
Henry Phillips
John Hunkerford
Flossie
Nellie
Elmer Sams
Harry White
Homer White
Bess White
Hazel Phillips
Micheal Love
H. T. Philips
Helen
Karl
James McClanahan
Mayme
Sarah Carpenter
Faye Sams
Long Run
Mary Philips
Salem
Maude Graham
Rocky Point
C. W. Graham
Oil well drilling begins as Fair plans advance
Mrs Bertha Hooper and Miss Verna Anderson of Athenia visit their parents Mr and Mrs Reghben Gillian returning home Monday Cyrus Brewster in Athens on jury Miss Cora Medley visits Youba aunt Archie and Addison Baker go to Dickison N D for work Mire Nixon of Youba visits with Ed Morris family leaves for Delaware The Torch Hill Oil and Gas Co and near Coolville vie to lease farms but gains limited success Union Fair directors move start date to Sept 1 for a three day event. hopes high for a top fair with cooking premiums and sizable prizes. a Torch girl once won twenty five dollars for bread. warnings to raise popcorn and tend potato patches. secretary defends women rights and attendance prompt at post office and store
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Bertha Hooper
Verna Anderson
Athenia
Reghben Gillian
Cyrus Brewster Ig
Athens
Cora Medley
Roy Dunfee
Xenia
Kirkendall
Fairmount
W. Va
Lowe
George Blower
Glouster
BE l L. Watson
Cleveland Beats St Louis 4 to 2 In Opener
Cleveland defeats St Louis 4 to 2 in the season opener at Cleveland with Powell pitching well except for a fourth inning. Five hits allowed, two costly errors by Ferris and Wallace, two double plays by each side, Criger Powell Joss Clarke batteries.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Powell
Ferris
Wallace
Taule
Criger
Powell Joss and Clarke
Detroit Defeats Chicago In Rain Delayed AL Tilt
In Detroit, the Detroit club defeats Chicago 9 to 0 after rain delays. Mullin and Behmidt, Smith and Sullivan contributed for Detroit. Other games were postponed due to rain.
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Detroit
Chicago
Matteries- Mullin and Behmidt
Smith and Sullivan
Scores From City Matches Across Midwest
In Indianapolis Toledo defeated. Louisville led Columbus 6 to 4. Kansas City fell to Minneapolis 0 to 2. Milwaukee hosted Bt. Paul with Milwaukee scoring 9 and Bt. Paul 4.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Bt. Paul
Ladies Patterns and Dresses from The Messenger Pattern Dept
Full quotations describe pattern No 8961 Ladies Shirtwaist six sizes and No 8256 skirt six sizes with pleated gores and cloth covered buttons. Also dress for girls with plaited skirt in four sizes 6 8 10 12 years. Patterns mailed for 10 in silver or stamps.
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Messenger Pattern Dept
Gibson
Death calls many visitors to Mrs Pake
The list of visitors called here by the death of Mrs Pake includes Sec retary and Mrs KE F Rideout of the YM A and Mr and Mrs Wilson of Portymouth Dr James H Pake and Frank Pake brothers of Mr Pake of Pambridge James Ranken of Park ersburg Mr and Mrs W M Vorkes of Albany Mr Orville Daily of Albany Mr William G Hopkins of Downington Rev and Mrs Patterson of Wellston Mr and Mrs P G Dowler of Mt Vernon Rev Charles E Turley of Columbus Mrs 8 Beverage of Chauncey.
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Pake
KE. F. Rideout
YY. M
Wilson
Portymouth
James H. Pake
Frank Pake
Pambridge
James Ranken
Parkersburg
W. M. Vorkes
Albany
Orville Daily
William G. Hopkins
Downington
Patterson
Wellston
P. G. Dowler
Mt. Vernon
Charles E. Turley
Columbus
8. F. Beverage
Chauncey
Agriculture estimates mice and rat losses at 29100000
The Department of Agriculture estimates field mice and rat damage costs total 29100000 dollars annually. The figure reflects nationwide agricultural losses attributed to rodent pest activity across crops and stored foods.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Women Clean Up Day in Capital
In Washington on April 15, women from the city’s finest districts took part in a voluntary clean up day. Dressed for civic duty, they picked up stray papers from streets and parks to show pride and responsibility in their neighborhoods.
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Washington
National Capital
Namen
Ene cm
Mashington
Low One Way Rates to Western States and Cuba
Low one way rates to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Mexico Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Saskatchewan Wyoming on sale daily until April 20th Home seekers tickets Diesale first and third Tuesdays each month Round trip tourist fares to Havana Cuba Stop overs at Cincinnati Columbus Louisville and St Louis on all first class tickets for ten days by depositing tickets with ticket agents Contact F B Aran Athens Ohio or Stevenson TPA Cincinnati for rates and reservations.
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Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Mexico
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Saskatchewan
Wyoming
Cincinnati
Columbus
Louisville
St. Louis
Nyals Roach Powder Promise Against Roaches
Advertises Nyals Roach Powder as a non poisonous powder that effectively rids premises of roaches. Promises guaranteed results and a price of 25 cents. Henderson-Crider's department store listed as seller with address 4-142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyal’s
Henderson-Crider’'S
CLARK'S CHAPEL SOCIAL NOTES AND OBITUARY REFERENCE
Community guests visit families across Athens and nearby towns including Laughlin Dillinger and Phillips households. The funeral of Mrs. Micheal Love drew a large crowd at Clark's Chapel.
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Sherman Self
DR. Hixson
Flora Wilson
A.A. Cor
Eveme
Oflaw
H.R. Spraing
Rheamer
CC. OR
Throat
Quincy
Eptavetio
Chet Dietemper
Unee
R. F
ORES
National League
R. H. EB
Cincinnati Horgooch
Premme
McLean
Camnile
Cilbeon
Rn. H
la Louis
Batteriax
Mora
Taish
Kreenahan
Boston
RB. i. i Reston
Philadelphia
Praiteries Ferguson
Matternadie Smith
Covetaskie
Moreen and
Dein
Ituin
W. LI. Rc. Clates
Lea Phila
Chika
Joey
Des
Colum
the Minne
Leen i
Athens Oil & Gas Exchange
Clon
Ignder
Ing Hwane
Aveion
Blennerhassett
Blissfield
Blue Valley
Brookville
Bunker Hill
Canal Win
Clark
Clayton
Seeer Choon
Clearport
Crescent Ridge
Crockett's Run
Crossenville
Crusade
Diamond
Endwell
Mureka
Fairfield Ree
Videlity
Flagdale
Flint Ridge
Franklin
Geneva
Germantown
Cascal Gibison Ville
Ilarlan
Holliday Eeeeeel
Huston
Jack Pot
Liberty
Maxville
McGahan Hoz
MacLaney
Middlefork
Middletown
Mt. Hope
Mt. Pleasant
New Ideal
Ohio Central
Oliver
D. Eddy Eeeens
Overland
Pay Land
Pickerington
Pike
Polk
Scot
Red Onion
Riehland
Popemary
Rushcreek
Rushville
Rutland Mutual
Saffell
Shamrock
Shawnee
Ste
Somerset
Sterling Royalty
Stoutsville
Focaces i Seoaas
Studertown
Gro
Chen Retlacsgae
Sunday Creek
West Point
W. Rushville
Windsor
Winegardner
Winona
Messenger
W.ry
Diesale
Havana
Cuba
Aran
Tkt. Agt
Stevenson
T. PA
Clark’s Chapel
Vendadon
Chislrange
Athiet
Athens National Bank
Athens, Ohio
W. N. Alderman
H. D. Henry
Red L. Alderman
Oliver F. Rowland John J. Woolley
Woolley & Rowland
Notary Public
Ohio Produce Company
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