What Results From Playing With Matches
A condensed table from Ohio's fire marshal tells a fable where matches dwell in a cupboard with a mouse a rat and a beetle. The big match declares hatred for children while the others justify it and threaten to burn盡 children. the trio warns children to beware as the matches flee.
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Ohio
British Fire Prevention Committee
Bengough
Master Rat
Rat
Miss Mouse
Mr. Beetle
D. C. Dreamer
Mayor Cordray Attacks Saloon Keepers At Temperance Meeting
London Ohio Mayor A T Cordray spoke for over an hour at the Methodist church addressing the evils of the liquor traffic. He condemned saloon keepers as conscienceless and capable of any crime from petty theft to murder and urged no justice for the liquor trade.
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A. T. Cordray
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dean Williams
M. Pershing
D. J. Evans
Cordray
London
Mr. Cordray
Athenian Art Cooking Club Hosts Monthly Meeting
The Athenian Art Cooking club met Thursday evening at Mrs. George McLaughlin's home. Nine members attended including Mrs. McLaughlin Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Logan. An elegant supper was served and all enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Athenian Art Cooking Club
George McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Phillips
Logan
Copeland
W. B. Bently
Bethel
W. B. Lawrence
Atkinson
Barth
Killed on Depot Platform At Junction City
Amesville February 5 Leslie White 20 of Broadwell was killed on a depot platform when an express truck near the track was struck by a passing train. Trunks were hurled against the depot pinning him. he died within minutes. Burial at Mount Hermon church cemetery near Broadwell tomorrow. He leaves a mother four brothers and one sister. his father died earlier by lightning.
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White
Broadwell
Mt. Hermon
Triplets Born To Mr and Mrs Edward Blake Near Coolville
Coolville January 31 triplets born January 29 to Mr and Mrs Edward Blake south of the village. The three girls at birth show promise and join a large family of eleven children with plans for thirteen at meals. The Blakes, farmers aged about 38, have four boys and seven girls already.
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Coolville
Edward Blake
Mr. Blake
Blakes
Blake
Roosevelt
Carthage Township
Measles Patient J C Bigger Returns to College
J C Bigger, a university student confined to his Mill street room with measles, has recovered enough to resume his college work.
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J. C. Bigger
University
Mill Street
Henderson-Crider Drug Co Advertises Large Stock
The notice proclaims one of the largest drug stocks in the section including drugs toilet articles perfumes soaps and candies with new items continually arriving at Henderson-Crider Drug Co.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Prize Offered for Annual University Debate
General C. H. Grosvenor offers a 25 dollar prize to the winning debaters in Dr. Chubb's annual argumentation contest held each March near term end in the auditorium. This seventh annual debate centers on federal power centralization as a menace to the republic with Stine and Hawk for the affirmative and Johnson and Higgins for the negative.
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C. H. Grosvenor
Chubb
Republic
0. C. Stine
Helen Hawk
F. L. Johnson
Winifred Higgins
Congress
Dr E H Rorick to Step Down as State Hospital Superintendent
The Ohio Sun reports Dr E H Rorick of Fayette County will retire as superintendent of the State Hospital for Feeble Minded Youth in early spring possibly May. Dr E J Emerick of 1226 Neil Avenue Columbus is expected to be named to the vacancy. Emerick, a longtime Columbus physician and staunch Republican, is noted for executive ability and a large practice.
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Ohio Sun
E. H. Rorick
Fayette County
State Hospital
E. J. Emerick
Neil Avenue
Columbus
Brooklyn
N. Y
Personal mentions from Glouster and Athens area
Local notices list residents and visitors including George Franz, Dr. E. I. Stanley of Albany, E. F. Koons of Glouster, E. F. Stout of Parkersburg, Everett McHenry of Parkersburg, John Light of Guysville, Ira Zimmerman, Clarence Murphey of Columbus, James Hawk and Oscar Curran in Corning, Roy Drury of Glouster, Clara Graham Stewart of Columbus, Mayme Davis of Charleston, William Neutzling of Pomeroy, Mary Walker and Walker Haney, C. H. Welch, Blanch Porfit of Nelsonville, Higley Study Circle meeting, Squire Rose recovery, Lydia Nanna of Marshfield, and Margaret and Mary Mackin of Middleport visiting Parkersburg.
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George Franz
Stewart
Clarence Murphey
Columbus
Frank Murphy
James Hawk
Oscar Curran
Corning
Roy Drury
Glouster
Athens
College Friends
Clara Graham Stewart
Claude Thompson
Mayme Davis
Charleston
W. Va
John Davis
William Neutzling
Pomeroy
W. 8
Southerton
Mary Walker
Walker Haney
Middleport
C. H. Welch
Blanch Porfit
Nelsonville
A. M. Lewis
Higley Study Circle
FE. E. Aumiller
South College Street
Squire Rose
East State Street
Lydia Nanna
Marshfield
Margaret
Mary Mackin
Parkersburg
Resignation of Dr Rorick Cited With Regret
Governor Harris accepts the resignation of Dr Rorick from the hospital noting his leadership reduced per capita costs by half and saved about $50,000 in the first year. He agreed to resign due to the delicate health of family members.
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Rorick
Harris
Entertain With Swap Party At Home Of Mrs Woodworth
Mrs Robert Woodworth and Mrs George E Beasley hosted a swap party last evening at the former home. Elegant refreshments were served as packages were exchanged and attendees included Mesdames Dow Henry C M Hastings E C Woodworth Wm Richards Chas Driggs Perl Driggs D H Williams E B Rothman A M Anderson E C Logan James Smith William Bently Kirt Martin A Laverty Wm Peters Geo Walker John Finsterwald P M Mourne F P McVey C W Secoy Austin Holmes James Palmer A S Bethel Chas Beasley Chas Warner Frank Phillips Emmett Cotton J R Harvey J B Fulton Chas Copeland C O Moore D D Fuller B O Higley Martha Wolfe Franz Woodworth Parker Rigg S M Hudson Geo Whipple C S Hedges E H Woodworth A M Lewis Lelia Walker Alice Shott.
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Robert Woodworth
George E. Beasley
Mesdames Dow Henry
C. M. Hastings
E. C. Woodworth
Wm. Richards
Chas. Driggs
Perl Driggs
D. H. Williams
E. 8. Rothman
A. M. Anderson
E. C. Logan
James Smith
William Bently
Kirt Martin
A. Laverty
Wm. Peters
Geo. Walker
John Finsterwald
P. M. Mourne
F. P. McVey
C. W. Secoy
Austin Holmes
James Palmer
Bethel
Chas. Beasley
Chas. Warner
Frank Phillips
Emmett Cotton
J. R. Harvey
Groundhog Shadow Foretells Six Weeks More Winter
The article notes the groundhog Brer Woodchuck observed his shadow after sun appeared around 10 15 Saturday morning. It states that while few trust groundhog prognostications, many wish the shadow would not appear, denying superstition yet hoping for milder weather.
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Br’er Woodchuck
Rev Dr. Thomas L. Lowe Leads New Indiana Charge
Rev Dr Thomas L Lowe and his family arrived in Union City Indiana last week to serve as minister of the Christian church. He preached his first sermon on Sunday to a large attentive crowd despite bad weather. The farewell from Athens Ohio expressed deep feeling for the couple.
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Union City
Indiana
Herald
Lowe
Thomas L. Lowe
Christian Church
Athens
Team of Horses Sold by Children's Home for 10 Dollars
The old white team used on the farm at the Children's home was sold Thursday to Walter Josten for 10 dollars. Trustees replace them with a pair of match bay mares bought from Milburn Williams for 400 dollars. Born to Mr and Mrs George Coe Sunday a fine daughter.
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Walter Josten
Armstrongs
Milburn Williams
Low Township
George Coe
Sunday
Four Guaranteed Cures for Piles Promised by PAZO OINTMENT
An old advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding piles with PAZO OINTMENT. It states druggists will refund money if no cure is achieved in six to fourteen days and lists a sixty cent price.
Obituary of Nora McGee Adrian
Nora McGee Adrian of Cleveland born Sharon Ohio May 14 1875 died January 20 1907 at 3113 West 16th Street Cleveland aged 31 years 8 months 6 days She married Harvey E Adrian November 8 1899 She leaves a husband a son and many relatives and friends A devout Christian and member of South Presbyterian Church Cleveland she was steadfast in faith and often said she was ready to go to the Lord Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
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Nora McGee Adrian
Sharon
Ohio
W. 16Th Street
Cleveland
Harvey E Adrian
South Presbyterian Church
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