Ohio General Assembly Ends After 123 Days
The Seventy seventh Ohio General Assembly completed a long session with adjournment amid decorum. It approved about 12 million dollars in appropriations including 2.78 million for debt and schools, with various supply bills totaling over 7 million overall. Some claims still require auditing which may yield further savings.
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Hearst News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Seventy Seventh General Assembly
Assembly Concludes by Accepting Mileage Vouchers
Lawmakers in both houses approved their mileage vouchers under the mileage act, finalizing payment claims as part of the assembly's closing actions. The measure completes a routine financial step for members, reflecting congressional procedure.
Howe Committee report silent on Fire Marshal probe
The closing session revealed the majority report of the Howe Committee investigating state officers had nothing to say about the Fire Marshal’s office outcome. The panel reportedly favored abolishing the department, noting insurance companies contributed about 75 000 dollars annually to its support.
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Howe
Senate reports on State Treasurer office criticized over funds handling
The majority found no loss of public money but criticized business methods in the State Treasury. They noted possible losses on the interest account and questioned the handling of funds at the Capital Trust Company. Senator Patterson argued little public loss occurred, while the senate shielded the testimony and kept reports unread in the journal.
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Guilbert
Treasure McKinnon
Green
Patterson
Lothman
Cleveland
Howe
Senate
Governor Delays Senate Vote on Ratchford Reappointment
The fight against renewing M D Ratchford as labor statistician ends with Governor Harris making no Senate selection. Doubt remains on his return to the sinecure after eight years with miners protesting. W T Lewis contests for the post while George Harrison and W E Kennedy are reappointed to Mine and Steam roles.
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Harris
Senate
Ratchford
W. T. Lewis
George Harrison
Perry
W. EE. Kennedy
Harrie
Governor Harris Signs 90 Bills After Assembly Adjournment
Both Assembly branches adjourned sine die at 4 30 PM while Governor Harris stayed in his office past midnight Saturday. He affixed his signature to more than 90 of 101 measures, vetoing none. He believes the legislature reflects the majority and will not vote unless extraordinary conditions arise. He views the legislature as the legislative branch.
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Harris
Governor Harris Heads to Washington for Governors Conference
Governor Harris travels to Washington D C on Tuesday to attend a governors conference with President Roosevelt focusing on the broad topic of conservation of natural resources. He will also visit New York to spend time with his son during a short break.
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Washington, D. C
Unson
Roosevelt
New York
Henderson-Caider Drug Co Ad Notice
A fragment from a historical newspaper shows a drug company notice promoting Lawn Thanics products and advertising contact data, with partial address and catalog line indicating a sales pitch. The readable items reference Henderson Caider Drug Co and a product line in a promotional context.
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Lawn Thanics
Henderson-Caider Drug Co
Pleasant Valley Visitors and Local Calls Report
Mrs Nettie Taylor and her son Llewellyn from Steubenville were guests of L A Dye and family for several days last week. Miss Lucy Dye and brother Riley visited Athens Saturday. Mrs Park Dye and daughter Johanna called on L A Dye and family Sunday afternoon. Mr J H Fordham called to Dale West Virginia Monday due to his son Borsard’s illness. Miss Alura Conant stayed with cousins Anna and Lucy Dre the latter part of last week.
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Nettie Taylor
Llewellyn
Steubenville
L. A
Borsard
Alura Conant
Anna
Lucy Dre
Fiddler's Ridge Teems With Ill News and Local Visits
The death of this community is very good with the exception of Mr. Hugh Meighen who is very ill. Mrs Elmer Meighen and Mr Archie Cohen visited Lottridge on business. Dr Taylor will attend his regular appointment at Cartilage on May 24.
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Elmer Meighen
Archie Cohen
Lottridge
Taylor
Visits Share News Across Town Gatherings
Mrs. Carrie Fultz and brother Walter Scott of Clarksburg West Virginia visit Mrs. Eleaworth Fultz. Mrs Q D Barrows and daughter Sleaner of Marietta visit friends here. Mrs Annie Dunfee spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bailey near Frost. Miss Letha Russell of Bethany is the guest of her cousin Mrs Daugh-
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Walter Scott
Clarksburg
W. Va
Eleaworth Fultz
Q. DO. Barrows
Sleaner
Marietta
Annie Dunfee
Bailey
Frost
Letha Russell
Bethany
Daugh
Local notes from Little Hocking and area
Tuesday visits in Little Hocking as Mrs G K Kreager stayed with friends. Miss Ora Dunfee leaves for Stewart to visit friends. Baptist Sunday school officers elected led by C G Dye as Superintendent and W Y Rowles as assistant. Lillie Swan serves as secretary and Lyda Rowles plus Pearl Powel of Beebe act as treasurers. Mrs J A Dye hosts her daughter for several days then returns home. Clarence Wilcoxon ill at his brother Harry Wilcoxon's home in Newberry. Harley Russell arrives from Little Hocking to his farm. Louis Kibble sold his farm to Mr Richards of Salem W Va and moved to Reedville.
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Harry Wilcoxon
Newberry
Harley Russell
Little Hocking
Louis Kibble
Mr. Richards
Salem
W. Va
Reedville
Local Families Visit and Community Notices in Gallia Area
J W Wilson visited his mother in Gallia county from Sunday through Monday. Lawrence Burns and wife visited Broadwell to see her parents Mr and Mrs Lon White. Fred Starlin and Amos Van Dyke attended the Boxwell examination in Athens Saturday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Davis recently. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson of Cananville visited Mrs Rebecca Starlin Sunday. Mrs Mary J Bennett and Mrs Lacy Poston visited Miss Mary Clifford near Guysville who is in frail health. W C Faires of Athens visited Len McDonald and wife Monday. William Bundy is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs Lowe of Coolville visited their daughter Mrs Kirkendall last week. The dancing club held two dances last week at Isaac Sutton’s home and Curt Kirkendall’s home. both well attended and a jelly good time was had by all.
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Gallia County
Lawrence Burns
Broadwell
Lon White
Fred Starlin
Amos van Dyke
Athens
Tanley Davis
Ralph Wilson
Canaanville
Rebecca Starlin
Mary J. Bennett
Lacy Poston
Mary Clifford
Guysville
W. C. Faires
Len McDonald
William Bundy
Lowe
Coolville
Kirkendall
Isaac Sutton
Curt Kirkendall
Local People0025s News From Little Hocking and Nearby
Mrs Rosa Cornes and son Sherman visited Little Hocking on Friday. Tobias Watson is painting his residence. Lew Kibble visited J T Devore Monday. G K Thorp went to Little Hocking Saturday. Tobias Watson and M N Lincoln attended a telephone meeting at Curtis Hall Little Hocking Wednesday. Grace Hamlin and Susie Linecott recovering from measles. George and Mrs McNamee were in Little Hocking Thursday. Fisher Smith and nephew Ernest Jones visited Mrs Mary Foster in Little Hocking Thursday. J C Coggeshall and fifth daughter visited Coolville Wednesday. T McGinnis and C Gamble on business trip to Little Hocking Saturday. N S Dutton and wife and James Smith and Jesse visited M N Linescott Sunday. Richard Huesten in Vincent Saturday on business. Annis Crawford returned home Saturday after visiting Ty J Poster of Little Hocking. Frank Hill of Red Bush visited his parents B B Cunningham Sunday. George Hueston and wife visited James Smith Sunday afternoon. Harley Russell family ill with measles. Clarence Jones was a business visitor at Torch Saturday. Rev JH Parkins began a series of meetings at Antioch Sunday evening.
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Sherman
Little Hocking
Tobias Watson
Lew Kibble
J. T. Devore
G. K. Thorp
Littl Hocking
M. N. Linscott
Littl Mocking
Grace Hamlin
Susie Linecott
N.S. Dutton
James Smith
Jesse
M. N. Linescott
Richard Huesten
Vincent
Annis Crawford
Ty J. Poster
Litte Hocking
Prank Hill
Red Bush
City weighs options on electric light plant in Nelsonville
In a special session the Nelsonville council did not decide on the electric light issue. Three paths exist: keep the old plant, force its closure with a damages risk, or sue to oust the old operator, with the solicitor ready to proceed. An unrelated note reports train stone-throwing and ongoing police inquiries.
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New York
New York State
Hachman
Threatened with Death Demand to Hettie Green
New York May 12 Threatened with early death unless she yields 5000 dollars Hettie Green Americas richest woman expects arrest of blackmailer who sent letter to her at the Plaza hotel urging secrecy and stating the messenger would come for the money Hotel detectives guard Mrs Green awaiting action by authorities.
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America
City Rubes at Gentry Brothers Show Parade
Local report describes visitors from rural areas attracted to a circus event while noting two city youths mocked by wearing overalls straw hats and bandanas in a parade, illustrating tensions between city residents and rural outsiders.
State executive appointments listed with county origins
Lieutenant Governor David L. Rockwell of Portage county. Supreme court judges Hugh T. Mather Shelby county and George B. Okey Franklin county. Secretary of state Henry Newman Miami county. Auditor W. W. Durbin Hardin county. Treasurer D. Staley Creamer Belmont county. Attorney general Timothy B. Hogan Jackson county. Board of public works Bernard Doran Perry county and J A States Allen county. Dairy and food commissioner David Eley Ashland county. State school commissioner John A. McDowell Holmes county.
Local social notes from Green Branch residents visit Athens and area
Mary Bean of Green Branch spent two months in Athens and is now visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Chet Bean for a few weeks. Lacy Tippie of Guysville and Mrs Price of Parkersburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bean. Rowalie Clark of Athens visited her brother Alec Willard and family. Addison Bean and Jeremiah Bean visited Glouster midweek. Whitfield Bean and children spent Sunday with Guysville friends. Roca and Clyde Calvert took a quick trip to Athens on Monday. Several from the community attended Rev B Taylor's preaching in Carthage Sunday after noon.
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Athens
Chet Bean
Lacy Tippie
Guysville
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Parkersburg
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Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Compound for Piles Relief
An 19th century medicine advertises Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Compound for external or internal piles, burns, sores, inflamed breasts, chapped hands, fever blisters, corns, and other skin ailments. Free mailed sample offer appears with address at Cor William.
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Humphreys Homeopathic No. 28 Remedy Ad
Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes. Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28 in use over 40 years the only successful remedy. $1 per vial or special package for serious cases $8. Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid on receipt of price Humphreys Howes Gepane Co Willisa
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Gepane Go
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Willisa
Joe Johnson's Press Shop ad in Athens directory
Cleaning and repairing service offered by Joe Johnson's Press Shop located above Fulton’s grocery store in Athens. Clothes are cleaned pressed and repaired. Local business advertisement highlights shop's location and services.
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Fulton
Wise's Studio Advertises Photography Services
The notice promotes Wise's Studio at 14 West Union, offering artistic photographs at reasonable prices and highlighting Gage Photo Co. as a reference point for good work.
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West Union
Wise
V C Loos Ad Promises Pin Repairs and Watch Service
We do first class watch clock and jewelry repairing. V. C. LOOS offers waist pins at 25e a pair and guaranteed service, V. C. LOOS.
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V. C. Loob
Hardware ad promotes motor washing machine on approval
Hardware dealer H. L. Wheaton invites customers to view a motor washing machine described as the best make and to purchase on approval at his store.
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Athens Dye Works Dry Cleaning Offer
A brief notice promotes dry cleaning services at Athens Dye Works with a low-cost option to recolor faded garments and mentions local availability and phone contact.
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Athens
Harwood Withdraws as Socialist Presidential Candidate
Chicago news reports that William D. Harwood has withdrawn as a candidate for president on the Socialist ticket, effective immediately. The move alters the party’s ballot prospects and reshapes its leadership slate in the campaign.
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Chicago
D. Harwood
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