Big Dance Nightly at Van Meter's Hall
Saturday dances run at Van Meter's Hall with admission for gents 50 cents and ladies free. The ad notes good order and music and announces a taxi station move to The Colonial Confectionery by Dowler & Faires with Bell 724. Also lists a buy or rent ad for a rock house with two water types, contact D A Ogm at 308 W Washington St Nelsonville, Bell 700.
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van Meter’s Hall
Shafer
Dowler & Faires
Bell
D. A. Ogm
Washington St
Nelsonville
For Sale Small Victor phonograph item
For sale a small Victor grafha phone in perfect condition offered for 12.00 by Scott at Athens Printery.
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At & Bargain
de Laval
Geo. R. Bailes
Albany, O
Athens Junk Co
Victor
Scott
Athens
Senate panel recommends extra funds for Prohibition enforcement
Washington February 17. The appropriation committee proposed 1 450 000 to fund prohibition enforcement until July 1, raising the deficiency bill by 450 000 above the house allowance.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ohio Leads Conference After Win Over Wittenberg
Ohio University now leads the state conference in basketball after defeating Wittenberg 24 to 22 on Wittenberg's home floor. Mount Union remains the only other undefeated team in Ohio with Ohio ahead in the standings, as Kenyon and Otterbein prepare to visit.
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Wittenburg
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Mount Union
Kenyon
Otterbein
Ohio
Ohio Northern Wu
Wooster
Wesleyan
Lowden declines cabinet post and public service
President-elect Harding announced that ex Governor Lowden of Illinois has definitively declined a cabinet position and likely any diplomatic service due to personal affairs. Harding said he is sorry and that Lowden preferred to stay out of public service.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Lowden
Illinois
Harding
Governor Davis Seeks Volunteers for State Board of Administration
Governor Davis meets with top Ohio leaders to recruit volunteers among leading businessmen for temporary seats on the state board of administration. The effort aims to bolster state governance with trusted figures from the business community.
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Columbus
Davis
Ohio
State Board of Administration
Protest over Chinese British cancellation of Shanghai wireless contract
Still protesting in Washington on February 17, strong remonstrances were made to China and Great Britain after the cancellation of the Federal Telegraph Company contract to build a wireless system at Shanghai.
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Washington
China
Great Britain
Federal Telegraph Company
Shanghai
State Department
Man Surrenders After Claims of Robbery Past
At O asks for arrest, David Lester, 20, walks into Baltimore & Ohio station at Rosedale, declares himself a robber, and asks telegraph operator to notify the sheriff. Lester is jailed. He says he and a partner robbed a man of about 90 dollars in a Cleveland crap game last Christmas. his pal was arrested in Cleveland.
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David Lester
Baltimore & Ohio
Rosedale
Here
Lester
Cleveland
Columbus Smallpox Scare Shuts Church as Cases Rise
In Columbus Ohio on February 17 health officials warned of arrest for residents who refuse to cooperate in controlling a smallpox outbreak spreading across the South Side. The order closes St Leos Catholic church where more than fifty cases are linked to the parish.
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Columbus
South Side
Board of Health
St. Leo's Catholic Church
Attorneys General Challenge Esch Cummins Law
New York and 19 states moved to have the Esch Cummins transportation act declared unconstitutional by the U S Supreme Court. They claim the law gives the Interstate Commerce Commission complete control of railroad commerce including intra state trade, effectively making eleven I C C directors of American industry. They will file a joint brief in the Wisconsin rate case to challenge state and federal authority.
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Washington
United Press
New York
United States Supreme Court
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Utilities Commission
French scientists dispute Abrams blood test claims
In Frisco Paris on Feb 17 French scientists at the Pasteur Institute reject Dr Albert Abrams of San Francisco. They say blood tests only show if a sample is human or animal and cannot reliably determine parentage, sex, or personal traits.
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Paris
Albert Abrams
San Francisco
Delesenne
Pasteur Institute
Delsenne
California
Auto overturns near Newton Falls kills one injures two
An automobile overturned at Edinburg near Newton Falls Ohio on February 17 killing one man and injuring two others. The crash left three involved at the roadside with emergency crews responding to the scene.
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Newton Falls
Edinburg
Here
Cincinnati Cattle Market Recap Tight and Weak
Receipts at Cincinnati market show 500 cattle with slow, weak demand. Calves steady and dull with prices around 12.50 to 13.00. Hog receipts reach 5500 with steady to 25 cents lower prices 10.00 to 10.25 for good packers and butchers. Sheep receipts 200 steady with 4.00 to 4.50, lambs dull and lower around 38.00 to 8.50.
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Cincinnati
Market steady as receipts stay light across livestock
Cattle receipts light with steady market. Prices: choice 9.25 to 9.50, prime 8.75 to 9.00, common 7.50 to 8.00, veal calves 11.60 to 15.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts, steady market. prime wethers 5.25 to 5.50, mixed 4.00 to 4.75, yearling lambs 8.75 to 9.00. Hogs light receipts, market steady. prime heavy 9.25 to 9.50, mediums 11.00 to 11.25, light workers 11.00 to 11.25, pigs 11.00 to 11.25, roughs 7.00 to 8.00, stags 5.00 to 5.50.
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices Update
Hogs receipts 44000 with markets 10 cents lower. Bulk 9.00 to 9.75, butchers 9.00 to 9.25, packing 7.90 to 8.75, light 9.50 to 10.10, pigs 9.00 to 10.00, roughs 7.50 to 7.90. Cattle receipts 9000 with markets 25 cents higher. Beeves 7.75 to 10.90, butcher stock 5.25 to 9.25, canners and cutters 2.25 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 5.75 to 88.75, cows 4.00 to 7.75, calves 9.50 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 18000 with markets 50 cents higher. Wool lambs 6.00 to 9.26, ewes 2.00 to 5.10.
Fragmented OCR Price List From Local Store
A garbled scan shows multiple item lines with prices and odd labels. Entries include prices like 91.90 87.00 89 and 97.30 97.80, with scattered words such as Victory and Fourth. The readable portions suggest a catalog or checkout ledger with confusion in item names and values.
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Liberty
Victory
Market Prices Report for Grain and Seeds in Toledo
Wheat for March and May trade at 1.92 and 1.82 dollars. Corn No 2 yellow at 7 21/ per bushel. Oats No 2 white at 46 or 47 in cents. Rye No 2 at 1.68. Barley No 2 at 76 cents. Clover seed 1920 at 10.75, February 10.95, March 11.00, April 9.50, October 9.90. Timothy 1918 2.80, 1919 2.90. 1920 Feb March April 3.00, May 3.05, Sept 3.40. Alsike new 16.60, March 13.50.
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Toledo
Timothy
Alsike
Market Prices For Dairy Goods And Eggs
Butter creamery prices show 47c standard 45c firsts 980 6c. eggs ordinary 30c to 1c firats 3314c 84c. cheese twins 23c young American 24c. fowls 3le.
Cincinnati Eggs Prices Rise Amid Market Notes
Cincinnati February 17 egg market reports a one cent increase with several grade prices listed. Extra eggs quoted at 31c and 38c, firsts at 30c and 31c, ordinary at 29c and 30c.
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Cincinnati
Court martial verdict in Langdon shooting at Vladivostok
A verdict has been reached in the court martial trial of the Japanese sentry who shot and killed Lieut. W. H. Langdon of the American cruiser Albany at Vladivostok. The embassy said the verdict would be revealed later.
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Washington
W. H. Langdon
Albany
Vladivostok
Davies Reelected President of Ohio Service Star Legion
Canton Ohio February 17 Mrs William W Davies of Martins Ferry was reelected president of the Ohio Service Star Legion without opposition. Other reelections include Mrs J J Doyle executive secretary Toledo and Mrs W F Horton Toledo treasurer.
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Canton
William W. Davies
Martins Ferry
Ohio Service Star Legion
J. J. Doyle
Toledo
W. F. Horton
Cool heads urged to avert war with Japan in U.S. House
Representative Miller warned in Washington that war with Japan is possible unless cool heads prevail. He urged stronger fortifications for Puget Sound and the Pacific coast to deter aggression and protect national security.
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Cool
Washington
Japan
Cool Heads
Representative Miller
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Sugar Prices Edge Up Across Athens County
Local dealers report sugar markets rising one half to one and a half cents per pound due to a protective tariff on foreign sugar. Prices move from about eight to nine and a half cents as domestic growers gain protection amid a feeding rush and buy scare.
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Athens County
Athens
St Ill
Nelsonville seeks bids for water works bonds of 12000
The city of Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed proposals for the purchase of water works bonds totaling 12000 dollars. Bonds are 1000 each in various years up to 12 years at 6 percent interest, payable annually, issued to improve the water works. Bids must include bond counts and gross bid amount with accrued interest. A two percent certified check accompanies bids. city reserves right to reject bids.
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Nelsonville
Shis
State of
Ohio
Department of Public Service
Selivary
Nelville
Yate
Elsonville
State of Ohio
A. W. Linton
Gant Rcott
Ohio court notices Mason for partition hearing
A. Mason of Mines R. D. 1 Maryland is notified by Woolley & Row, attorneys for plaintiff, of a partition action in the common pleas court of an Ohio county. A hearing is set for March 6.
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A. Mason
Mines R. D
Maryland
Mason
Iim
Manila
Common Pleas
Ohio
Woolley & Row
Pletathty
Py ee meyees wan oo ome ne aa Pyare
A fragmented line notes desire for four Buggies and gas powered rides as a reflection on life. The quirky phrase mixes Hindi and English terms, hinting at a local chatter about modern comforts and daily wants.
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Athens Tire and Vulcanizing Co
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Harry Webb
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A. M. Mooney
W. State
Union Street
Mont Ruth
Opera House
G. D. Chase
C. G. Hanming
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Templar Motors Corporation
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Templar
W. L. Barstow
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Alice Jones
Torch
S. C
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Pittsburg
Ceveland
Indianapolis
J. la Stephenson
Plymouth Rock
R. IT
Roseville Hatchery
Frank KE
Roseville
Chas
Leighty
Sugar Creek
Warren Brothers
F. Washington St
Cook
Crystal Restaurant
W. Union
Congress
Raymond Terri
Civil Service
Washington L. C
Mitchell’s Nursery
Beverly
Reed Baby Carriage
Grosvenor St
Clarance Cooley
Rhode Island
L. G. Cary
Trimble
Chas. Kentner
Mill Street
Home Furnishing Company
L. E. Munden, Glouster
J. Pierce
Shade
F. J. Beasley Milling Co
Home Coal Co
C. H. Porter
Mgr
Cameron Bros
Nice Motor Company
E. State Street
The
Security Savings Bank
Poland
Murray Helser
Thornville
Alton Pidcock
New Marshfield
Chas. Martin
Millfield
H. H. Haning
X” Care Messenger
Roy Dailey
Miles E. Dawson
McArthur
Delaware County
John Geddis
Sunbury
God Rad
Pike
Hedges & Co
Porter Eliott
Person
Union
L. E. Thompson
Lancaster
Logan-Lancaster Pike
M. L. Tract Realty Co
J. H. Gross
H V Ry
Canaan Pike
Mansfield
Chillidthe
Waverly Pike
Trout Realty Co
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Chillicothe
H. D. Yates
M. J. Trout Realty Co
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Ohlinger & Wolf
Hlowe
Frank ‘Tedrew
Columbus Street
Kill Eagle Tribe
Sachem
Harry Walace
Hoecking Street
Omce
Second St
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
H. H. Parrish
Coolville
Mia
Nora Withers
A. G. Fulkerson
Putnam Avenue
Zanesville
Guaranty Nursery Co
Rochester
Automobile and Accessory
Buick
H. W. Roberts
Richland Avenue
Moser’s
James Rosseter
Athens Junk Company
Barstow’s
Marshfield Auto Co
Nice Motor Co
E. State St
KE. K. Bryson
Glouster
Andrews
Edison
Cloxtinola
Columbia
Parker Bros. Piano Co
Liberal Commission
H. P. Heyne
Comrie Ave
Braddocek, Penna
Household Specialties Co
Federal Oil & Gas Bldg
Akron
Ora B. Rife, Buchtel, O
M. M. Care
Athens Messenger
Se Urnay
Frisco Dogtor
Pittsburg Livestock
Union Stockyards
Ill
Toledo Grain
Chicago
Lash
Dai
Éaffy
Efaro
U. S. Patent Office
George McManus
MR. Smith
Mr.jlges
Mister
Fearuns Saenvice
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