How The Messenger Pictured Everyday Life Before the Civil War
Reading an 1856 Athens Messenger page, the writer recounts a humorous scene of a would be suitor slipping on ice and the editor's mix of local life, politics, and morality tales. The piece notes editor George Walsh and outlines themes of frontier life, slavery, and a forward look to spring.
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John McLean
Lane
George
Walsh
the Messenger
Ventor
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
London
Paris
Aw Ever
Edison Cochran Dreams Of Art Stardom At Ohio University
Edison Cochran a 16 year old resident of the Children’s Home walks two miles weekly to Ohio University with the aid of teachers and a gift funded by faculty to pursue art education. His paintings including Niagara Falls Pilgrims landing and Liberty Statue hang in the home schoolroom. Edison prefers painting to sports or arithmetic and now receives paints brushes and paper to continue his art classes.
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Edigen
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Mary Hanning
Edison
Edna Way
Niagara Falls
Nest
Lindbergh
Cay
America
Edison Cochran
Billy
Vail
Obiy
Powill Furs
Waverly
Cluo
Board of Health
Champalin
Burglar Encounter Shakes Chicago Family
In Chicago a burglar entered a home while parents were away. Seven year old Dick Hardy and his sister Barbara, three, woke to find the intruder rifling their mother's purse. The man claimed he was just looking for pennies to feed his child. He offered a drink and left after Barbara and Dick continued questioning him.
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Chicago
Hardy
Barbara
Diels
Barrbara
Nation-Wide Inquiry on Declining Church Attendance
New York February. A commission on church attendance led by Roger W Babe son of Babson Fark Masg conducted a nationwide study. About 1.6 million questionnaires were distributed to churches in all states. The analysis shows urbanization correlates with lower Sunday attendance, lowest in urban Middle Atlantic and highest in rural Southeastern regions.
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New York
Amazon
Athletic
fPacife
Roger W. Babe
Babson Fark
Chaiman
Babson
New England
State Civil Service Exams Planned in Four Cities
The State Civil Service Commission will hold examinations in Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo on February 25 and 26 with many postings including secretary parole investigator and chief nurse. Applications for non assembled exams are due by Monday February 29 and a complete bulletin with duties and salaries is available free by request from the commission in Columbus Ohio.
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State Civil Service Commission
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Ralph W. Emmons
A. P. Sandies
Board of Parole
Girls’ Industrial School
Tues Reau Af Conservation Officer
Department of Industrial Relations
State Tax Commission
State Departments
State Hospitals
Ohio State University
Highway Department
State Industrial Commission
Department of Agriculture
Ohio Soldiers
State Highway Department
Commission
State Civil Service |Commission
Ohio
Ohio conservation chief outlines game law reforms report
Conservation Commissioner William Reinhart details 1931-32 actions at Roosevelt Preserve Urbana and Wellington. He describes pheasant and partridge propagation plans, deer management shifts, rabbit and coon ranching, and new land purchases near Milan with a goal of expanding breeding stock and opening a deer season. He also notes reform efforts in fish stocking, stream protection, and proposed legislation on hunting seasons and vermin control.
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Willlem H. Reinhart
Ofig
Pesty
Ohio
Reinhart
Roosevelt Game Preserve
Crisna
Wellington
Roosevelt Preserve
Urbane
Urbana Farm
Wellington Foran
I Lam
Nash
Nem Roosevelt
Lalay Wich
Zoological Garden
Chi- Ing Academy
Huber Oiler
Bes
Cynon Ranch
Ianatoria
Thin Ranch
Milan Finaily
Turnia
Atnar Ik
Sandusky
Milan
Game and Sanctuaries Committee
Conservation Counci
Game and Fish
Indiana
Kentucky
Gibson Fotel
Cincinnati
Met
Rox
Sanctuary Plans Stir Enforcements and Blue Hole Purchase Debate
Law enforcement expands sanctuary strategy while council debates the Blue Hole purchase. Officials cite water quality worries and financial hurdles, as conservation debates hinge on a pending attorney general review. Local hunters face habitat and access concerns amid public debate over acreage and eligibility.
Nation Wide Bicentennial Celebration Planned
Washington prepares for a national bicentennial opening with President Hoover delivering the George Washington address at the Capitol. A joint meeting of Congress attends as diplomats gather for the event and a massive chorus signals the start of the celebrations.
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Washington
Washington Aditesa Delors
Isitura
Verecore
America
Hoover
Cheatayited
Walter Teumraschamit
United States Army
Navy
Marine Nandy
We 4
Philip Saw Au “Twaugucsi
Tuneheen
Met
United States
George Washington
George Wash
Ington
Unclear Historical Public Event Cited
Fragmented text describes a nationwide ceremony related to a commission honoring George Washington. Mentions hearings or services across American cities and a central event on a presidential anniversary. Includes references to public gatherings and a coordinated display or observance by various historical groups.
British Girls Make Hay in Leap Year
A fragmented London market report notes leap year customs as 2k maidens enter wedding preparations at the registry office. The registrar comments on changes in marriage proposals and arrangements amid gender role shifts in modern courting practices.
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London
Unclear fragmentary report on railroad accident and workers
Fragmentary OCR describes a derailment affecting a Pennsy railroad car cleanup after a derailed train wreck. It mentions workers and candy, but many names and details are illegible.
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Lelpers
Maur Heoren
Mthent
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Springfield
Emma © McVay
Athens
Grant Thorburn
Stoughton
Minnesota
Gorman
Kindield
Bryan
By Jane Warner
Dison
National Group
Dodge
BUICK
Ateny
Milliw
Cantalia
Dale
Hine
Perry Green
van Veorhin
Ulae
Craan
Miles
Munter
Atden
Gallipolis
Wilsbore
Tanitipolis
Pemds Baka
Murphy
Brearh
Folka
Eprom
Murphy's Bakery
National Capital
Tne
Celine Ilar Egeita
Shanley Uebrnay
Cotamita
Stat
George Wastangton
Rasporsa Feeny
Fn Waarhuries
Roddaperla
Rongring
Birst
McFarland
Chevrolet
Atwater
Kent
Summers & Son
Cine Blog
Court Street
Farley
West Union Street
Ewspapen Rarhiye
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