Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription A Womanly Tonic
A testimonial style notice urges weary women to visit a drug store for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims to relief backache dizziness faintness and bearing down feelings by boosting strength and appetite. Mrs Ellen Draper of Dayton Ohio reports improved health after use. The remedy is non alcoholic and available in liquid or tablet form with a trial package offered by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Dayton
Ohio
Ellen Draper
Boltin Street
Doctor Pierce
Invalids
Coming Chautauqua Guarantors Meet and Program Plans
The 1920 chautauqua guarantors will gather Monday evening at C. H. Odenbaugh's to honor attendance requests. Rev. C. W. Graham will replace S. F. Smith as manager. Amateur day is set for August 9 with choruses from the Rio Grande eisteddfod possibly competing for prizes. Citizens are asked to submit names of talented local readers singers and players to Mr. O. Hl Stewart Middleport Ohio. prizes will reward extraordinary stunts.
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C. H. Odenbaugh
Messenger
Chautauqua Association
C. W. Graham
S. F. Smith
O. Hl
Stewart
Middleport
Ohio
Point Pleasant Club Set To Face Pomeroy In Fast Ball
The Point Pleasant Daily Register notes the town club meets the Syracuse ball park Sunday for a fast ball game. Point Pleasant has won its last nine games and aims to beat Pomeroy. Pomeroy club is in top form, promising a strong challenge.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Daily Register
Omercy
Syracuse
the Register
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Club
Near accident as farmer’s wife falls from wagon on Main Street
A farmer and his wife narrowly escaped serious injury when their team bolted toward a passing coal train. The wife, seated high on the wagon, was thrown backward in a complete somersault into the wagon bed, escaping with minor bruises. The couple’s names were not learned.
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Main Street
Second Ward
Meigs County Farm Bureau Meeting Program at Courthouse
Meigs County Farm Bureau schedules a courthouse meeting on Satur day with President C E Lasher, Prof B R Higley, and Dr Philson. Program includes talks on education, farming prospects, church work, and community life, plus Rutland Orchestra performances and vocal numbers by Schorn Sisters and Mrs Grace White.
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Meigs
Rutland Orchestra
Grace White
Schorn
Geo
Tucker
J. W. Lee
Henry Eichinger
W. Frech
Remains of Soldier to Be Brought Home for Burial
Telegram states Private Asa M Mayor died in a Winchester England hospital during the war and his body arrived in Hoboken New Jersey, to be shipped to Middleport for burial. He is a brother of Miss Virgie and Ernest Mayor of Middleport. Services will be at the Baptist church with a Middleport American Legion Post escort and military honors at Popular Ridge cemetery. Arrival time unknown.
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Asa M. Mayor
Winchester
England
Hoboken
N. J
Middleport
Virgie
Ernest
Baptist Church
American Legion
Popular Ridge Cemetery
Local residents noted in Meigs County news brief
Carl Denton of Columbus a Coburns minstrel joins sister Mrs E T Forsythe for part of summer at her First Ward home. Koehler of Huntington formerly Pomeroy visited. County commissioners may appoint successor to J S Doggess as Meigs County Children's Home trustee. Mrs John Guinther shocked by lightning during Wednesday storm. son Forrest lightly shocked. Floyd Rees and Katherine Stall wed June 1 in Toledo. James Hesson, 65, dies at Broad Run and to be buried Sunday at 11. Mrs Val Zimmerman and daughter Hose travel to Ironton. Edward Yates home from Parkersburg visit. Norman Foss vacationing in Huntington. Merle Wise returns to Columbus from Syracuse.
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Carl KR. Denton
Columbus
Coburn
E. T. Forsythe
Charles J. Koehler
Pomeroy
Huntington
J. 8. Doggess
Meigs County Children's Home
John Guinther
Kerrs Run
Forrest
Middleport
Floyd Rees
Katherine Mary Stall
Toledo
James Hesson
Broad Run
New Haven
Val Zimmerman
Hose
Ironton
Mary Beckle
Second Ward
Edward Yates
Parkersburg
Norman Foss
Merle Wise
8S. F. Wise
Syracuse
Debs Notified as Socialist Presidential Candidate in Prison
Eugene V. Debs, serving ten years in Atlanta federal prison for espionage act violations, is informed by a Socialist leaders committee that he has been nominated as the party's presidential candidate. Dressed in prison garb with a bouquet, Debs greets committee members, declaring he remains a radical. The photo lists James O'Neill, Julius Gerber, Seymour Stedman, Otto Branstetter, Debs, Wm. Fieiegenbaum, Samuel Caslleta, and Dr. Madge Patton Stephens.
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U. S
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Socialist Party
Debs
James O’neill
Associ
Ate
New York Call
Julius Gerber
New York
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Otto Branstetter
Wm. F. Fieiegenbaum
Samuel Caslleta
Madge Patton Stephens
Terre Haute
Strawberry short cake season may be short this year
County berry growers report a short and sweet strawberry shortcake season with only about a third of the usual crop. Home grown berries, however, are very fine so far.
George Cecil and Ida L Arnez Obtain Marriage License
George Cecil a Wellston mine workers official and Ida L Arnez of Middleport secured a marriage license late Wednesday afternoon and planned to wed at the Sacred Heart church parsonage with Rev Father Schneider officiating.
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George Cecil
Wellston
Ida L. Arnez
Middleport
Sacred Heart Church
Father Schneider
Niece Miss Gladys Fife Weds Mr Thomas Snowball in Pomeroy
Mrs A I Chapman announces the marriage of her niece Miss Gladys Fife to Mr Thomas Gerald Snowball on the tenth of June in Pomeroy Ohio. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Snowball of Syracuse Ohio. The Board of Trustees of Scipio township seeks court approval to transfer funds from the permanent road fund to the general road fund to pay off a $200 debt.
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A. I. Chapman
Gladys Fife
Thomas Gerald Snowball
Pomeroy
Ohio
Thomas Snowball
Syracuse
Board of Trustees
Scipio Township
Permanent Road Fund
General Road Fund
Barn Burned At Bunker Hill After Lightning Strike
A lightning bolt struck George Heilman’s barn at Bunker Hill Wednesday afternoon, setting it ablaze and destroying the structure and contents valued at about 3000. The family was away, neighbors spotted the fire as the roof began to cave in, and nothing was saved with only partial insurance.
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George Heilman
Bunker Hill
Democratic Meeting at Meigs County Saturday
The Meigs County Democratic meeting is set for 10 o clock Saturday. Local party members plan to discuss upcoming elections and organize volunteer efforts.
Democrats Call Saturday Meeting Move to City Hall Pomeroy
Democrats including the county central committee announced a change for a Saturday gathering at City Hall in Pomeroy at 10 o clock A M instead of the previously planned afternoon session. Unterrified members will follow the new schedule.
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County Central Committee
City Hall
Pomeroy
Alumni Banquet At Middleton High School
The Middleton High School alumni banquet was held Wednesday evening with about 120 members present. The hall featured class colors, a four course dinner, and invitations extended to local church ministers. O. H. Stewart delivered the presentation address and Lysten Fultz of the class of 1920 gave the response. Dancing followed at Coe's Opera House.
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Middleport. High School
O. H. Stewart
Lysten Fultz
Coe
Opera
Mayor threatens action over pole ads with warnings
Mayor Dan Diehl vows to enforce bans on posting advertising signs on telegraph and trolley poles. He warns violators face fines from 1 to 5 dollars per offense, with additional penalties after conviction.
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Dan Diehl
Young man burned in Forest Run mine by electric wire
Ernest Rhodes suffered severe burns after two electric shocks at Forest Run mine. He first touched a live wire emitting about 250 volts and later drove a nail through a board that allegedly contacted the mine current. He remains in a fragile condition, with the possibility of fatal voltage referenced.
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Ernest Rhodes
Forest Run
Rhodes
Local Fire Leaves Rhodes Severely Burned on Hands and Face
Rhodes sustained severe burns to both hands and the side of his face and shoulder in an incident. The right hand suffered flesh damage near the bone, with nails exposed by the injury.
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Rhodes
Jail Sentence for False Pretenses Involving Clothing
Wm. Partlow received a 40 day jail term from Justice Martin for obtaining clothing and money under false pretenses. He allegedly induced Wm. Numtann of Pomeroy Chemical Co. to secure a suit with the understanding he would repay, but then gave the money to West Virginia.
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Wm. Partlow
Martin
Partlow
Wm. Numtann
Pomeroy Chemical Co
West Virginia
Louise Korles shines in What's In a Name at Lyric Theatre
Louise Cable known as June Korles, former Athens girl, receives praise from New York press for her singing and dancing in What's In a Name. Producer John Murray Anderson calls her voice a miracle. Show may tour London. Variety lauds its quality. Telegram hails it as unusually beautiful.
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Louise Cable
Athens
June Korles
New York
Lyric Theatre
John Murray Anderson
June Korle
London
Variety
New York Telegram
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McKee’s
Chase & Reading
Omeroy Bead News
Farm Bureau Program
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Meigs County
Dalley
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Dermo Balm
Zane Grey
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Madlaine
Tattlers
Corrine Griffith
Tom MIX
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Rafael R. Johnson
Glen O. Staneart
First Run Pictures
Gloria Swanson
Thos.meighan
Cecil B. DeMille
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