Amesville farmers institute draws large crowd with lessons and prizes
About 1100 people attended the Amesville Ohio farmers institute in the Presbyterian church. W D Zinn of Phillips West Virginia and Dr. Mary E Anderson of Peninsula Ohio spoke on agriculture and school issues. Prize winners ranged from bread to pumpkins with a resolution favoring an Ohio State University institute next year and continued female speakers. Officers elected include Bert Kuhns president and Naomi Phillips secretary.
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Amesville
Farmers’ Institute
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Zinn
Phillips
W. Va
Mary E. Anderson
Peninsula
Ames
Bern
Mildred May Strode
Ray Able
Henderson School
R. M. Pavey
Virginia Lewis
Busy Bee Food Club
Canaan
Pavey
Lewis
County Board of Health
Institute
Bessie Sedwick
Josephine Weber
Marianna Linscott
Jennie Kasler
Goldie Brawley
Marjory McKinley
Clyde Grimes
George Kuhns
Slarmon Kerrns
Ralph Gilchrist
Andrew Hartley
John Kasler
Gladys Quinn
Evelyn Joy
Marjory McKinfttéy l
George Keirns
Ohio State University
Bert Kuhns
Seeley Glazier
Mia
Naomi Phillips
Edna Linscott
Guy Kasler
A. W. Keirns
E. H. Finch
Citizens Seek Repairs and Beautification for Old Cemetery
A Monday city council session heard a delegation urge protection and beautification of the Old Cemetery on West State Street. The council agreed to help within limited means and called for continued civic involvement to prevent vandalism and neglect. The note cites pioneer and veteran burials, and plans for future funding in coming years. The meeting also addressed sidewalk hazards on Mound and Lincoln streets and projected costs for street repairs and a Highland street sewer, to be financed by bond issues.
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Monady
Weat State Street
Mound Street
Aumiller
Lincoln Street
Williams
Lancaster Streets
Highland Street
Editorial pokes fun at aging university reputations
The editorial cites a Philadelphia paper noting Dr. W. A. Matheny of Ohio University spoke on Bird Life to Pennsylvania teachers in Athens. It jokes that Ohio State University is comparatively young, implying a shift in perceived prominence.
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Columbus Dispatch
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
W. A. Matheny
Ohio —_ university
Athens
Ohio
Ohio State University
Better Walks Demanded by City Council
The council discussed sidewalk cleaning and construction including revised estimates to repave West Union Street to the McBee plant crossing and curb lighting on Court Street. Grosvenor Street owners faced notices to clear mud from walks after rain, with a stiff fine for noncompliance. Townsend alley paving between State and Franklin was ordered to aid schoolchildren from Grosvenor Street.
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West Union Street
McBee
Court Street
Grosvenor Street
Townsend Alley
State and
Franklin
Chamberlain family medicines offered for 5 cents
Send your name and address with 5 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package including Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds and flu Chamberlains Storm ach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and pains Chamberlains Salve for burns wounds and skin ailments The notice also states street improvements on Carpenter Elliott and West Union streets with costs charged to property owners and work ordered to be done this fall.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Carpenter Street
C. E. Norris
Charles Angell
W. N
Elliott Street
B. & O. Railroad
West Union Street
Five Counties Back Tuberculosis Hospital Plan Near Lima
Commissioners from Allen Auglaize Mercer Shelby and Van Wert counties endorsed Dr J G Pace plan to install modern equipment at the district tuberculosis hospital southwest of Lima. The unanimous vote shows regional support for the health facility expansion and improved care.
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Lima
J. G. Pace
Allen
Auglaize
Mercer
Shelby
van Wert
Colby to Speak at Athens Chamber Lunch
Everett Colby former Republican national committeeman will address the Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon at noon Wednesday. He will speak at the First Presbyterian church during a conference on international relations. Reservations are being made for a large attendance.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Everett Colby
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Colby
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland Fare Change Sparks Company Retaliation
A terse report notes a fare reduction from 75 to 79 crags in Cleveland, provoking retaliation as the electric line denounces the action.
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Cleveland
Interchangeable Tickets Offer 5 Dollar or 59 Cent Trips
The report notes that tickets usable between the two points would be sold for five dollars total or at fifty nine cents per trip, highlighting flexible fare options for travelers.
Contractor Davidson Adds Glazed Brick Facing At Athens High
The Athens board of education accepted contractor Bart Davidson’s offer to face the gym interior with buff glazed brick to the ceiling at no cost to the district. The board also approved purchasing electric bulbs, bookkeeping books, and supplementary readers, and instructed the building committee to inspect the sanitary sewer at the East Side building.
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Athens Board of Education
Bart Davidson
Davidson
Stanley
Rate War Sparks Jubilation Along Elyria Transit
Elyria on November 7 reports a rate war between Cleveland Columbus Southwestern Electric Co and buses on the Elyria to Cleveland route. The clash has riders cheering as the competing services slash fares and expand service.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Columbus
Southwestern Electric Co
Elyra
Green
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Avseren
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Symond’s Inn
Symond's Inn
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