Pomeroy Bend Briefs Tell of Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Maria Gatewood visited at Gallipolis yesterday. Mrs. Annie Smith left for Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs. Augusta Oliver also went to Columbus for an assignment at the feeble minded institution. Mrs. Bessie McNally and daughters returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dan Diehl. Mrs. George Caldwell returned from Charleston and Cincinnati. Mrs. Earl Shaurer of Charleston is staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ely Smith.
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Pomeroy Bend
Maria Gatewood
Gallipolis
Annie Smith
Columbus
Augusta Oliver
Institution
Bessie McNally
Dan Diehl
George Caldwell
Charleston
Cinciinnati
Earl Shaurer
Ely Smith
Local Acknowledgments and Visits From Area Residents
Mrs Eliza Lewis purchased property in Plantaville. Guy Glover will move to Bartlett. Asa R Dille visited his sister Blanche Christy in Pomeroy, who is hospitalized in Gallipolis. John Chappelear returned from a Columbus hospital for further treatment. A Mt Hermon pie social raised about 20 dollars for the school fund. Gershom Gorham of Lathrop travels to Columbus for Scottish Rite in Masonry. Guy Glover hosted a social hop Saturday. Ella Smith and daughter from Parkersburg visited Burgess Hopkins’ mother. Rebecca Hopkins of Columbus visited Burgess Hopkins. Dr George Williams of Columbus plans operations on several local children. Ada Parkins of New Lexington visiting her sister, W B Hill. Eva Quick of Detroit visiting her mother Margaret Elliott. Robert Curry visiting Parkersburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plentsville
Eliza Lewis
Plantaville
Guy Glover
Bartlett
Asa R. Dille
Pomeroy
Blanche Christy
Gallipolis
John Chappelear
Columbus
Mt. Hermon
Gershom Gorham
Lathrop
Ella Smith
Parkersburg
Burgess Hopkins
Rebecca Hopkins
Colum
George Williams
Ada Parkins
New Lexington
W. B Hill
Eva Quick
Detroit
Margaret Elliott
Robert Curry
Island of Too Many Eaters Teaches Scarcity Lesson
A Chicago Herald-Examiner excerpt describes one hundred men on an island sharing fish and fruit. As workers abandon tasks and supply dwindles, demands rise and cooperation collapses until no food remains. The moral: you can’t eat what isn’t produced or shared fairly.
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Chicago Herald-Examiner
Chinese health drive aims to boost population
An American Dr W W Peter leads health lectures in China to cut mortality and boost births. The campaign uses dolls and manikins to show illness risks and benefits of healthier living. Chinese interest grows as progress accelerates in health awareness and disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occidentals
China
Egbert
Red Gap
Europe
American Journal of Public Health
W. W. Peter
Rippling Rhymes Sorrow Reflects on Modern Grief
The piece laments widespread sorrow as people rail against hardship. It contrasts cars and boats made of tin with ruined optimism, and warns envy gnaws at happiness and drains human pleasure.
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Critter
Harry
Tom and
Conscript labor urged after Camp Sherman probe
The Columbus Dispatch reprints an opinion urging conscripting labor for war effort and inspecting Camp Sherman contracts. It condemns contractors foremen and workers for wasteful use of funds and materials and warns prison walls may be needed to ensure justice.
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Columbus Dispatch
Sherman Investmeeu
Lst
Spirit of Sportsmanship Outshines Prize in Public Minds
A reflection on the moral power of sportsmanship over victory and fame. The author cites an air patrol tribute to show gallantry, Roosevelt’s fair boxing moment, and a tennis referee error to illustrate enduring pride in honest conduct. He argues the world admires good losers as much as good winners and urges teaching children sportsmanship.
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Sporsmanship
Spatz
Kiel
Hawker
Leftover bean croquettes and noodle tomato dish menu
The recipe highlights beans mashed with red pepper onion celery and bread crumbs rolled in flour egg and crumbs fried until golden. It also covers cooking noodles and tomatoes with bacon onion and pepper, rhubarb tapioca bake, and a raisin salad with apples celery walnuts and cream.
Practical kitchen and craft tips from a cookbook era
A collection of household hints including reducing cabbage odor with bread crust, baking sauerkraut to remove smells, making silver shine with a vinegar alum mixture, reinforcing children rubbers with velvet strips, and using condensed milk as a substitute for cream in soups and vegetables.
Auction of Johnny as airgun buyer sparks seaside chat
A district visitor asks if he may buy Johnny for a thousand pounds, arguing there are six in the family. Johnny doubts the price while insisting the seller might consider it. Later two men fishing see one fall in, survive after a long haul, and joke about drowning rules and whiskey.
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Johnny
Local Social Notes From Henderson and Nearby Towns
Mrs Pat Wilson of Henderson West Virginia visited at the home of Mrs Herb Ewing on Tuesday. Elmer Sanders returned to Gallipolis after visiting his parents. Mrs Mandy Witt and infant have returned to Bidwell after visiting Middleport relatives. Miss Vesta Swisher spent Tuesday with her parents at Cheshire. Mrs J F Brumley went to Gallipolis Tuesday for a visit with her sister Mrs Curtis. Mrs Charles Vale and son Roland visited relatives at Cambridge. Mrs 8 F Smith is a guest at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Switzer at Gallipolis. Mrs James Lafferty is visiting relatives at Gallipolis. Mrs Sidney Stobart has accepted a holiday position with a Middleport mercantile establishment. Harry Cromley of Athens was a Middleport business visitor early last week. John A Lyons is sufficiently improved to visit Gallipolis Tuesday. Mrs L R Wilson and children are home from a visit at Beech Hill West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wilson
Henderson
W. Va
Herb Ewing
Elmer Sanders
Gallipolis
Mandy Witt
Bidwell
Middleport
Lizzie Shumaker
Cheshire
Vesta Swisher
J. F. Brumley
Curtis
Charles Vale
Roland
Cambridge
F. Smith
Charles Switzer
James Lafferty
Sidney Stobart
Hollidays
Harry Cromley
Athens
John A. Lyons
Special Meetings at Middleport Baptist Church
Rev. J. P. Jenkins of Louisville spoke to a large audience at the Middleport Baptist Church and announced daily services this week at two o'clock each afternoon.
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J. P. Jenkins
Louisville
Middleport
Baptist Church
Middleport Residence Changes Hands
Mr and Mrs Homer Might purchased the property on the southwest corner of High and South streets in Middleport from Mrs Fink. Mrs Fink moved to the Mooney property and the Might family moved to their new home.
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Homer
High and
South Streets
Middleport
Woman To Be Taken To Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mrs. B T Flesher of Stantington and Middleport was reported seriously ill and her daughter Mrs Rethburn of Middleport learned on Tuesday that if travel is possible she would be taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for treatment.
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Jom Hopkins Hospital
Rethburn
Middleport
Stantington
B. T. Flesher
Ackley Improves at Charleston Hospital
Word from John Ackley at McMillen hospital in Charleston says his condition from injuries at Hobson shops is improving steadily. Mrs. Ackley visited him earlier this week as he recovers.
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Ackley
John Ackley
McMillen Hospital
Charleston
Hobson Shops
Engravings Presented to Middleport Y M C A
L. C. Talbott donated three handsome engravings to the Middleport Y M C A through Secretary L. Z. Davis. The pictures will be hung in a prominent position on the walls of the association's main room.
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L. C. Talbott
Middleport Y. M. C. A
L. Z. Davis
Association
Wet Christmas Seen If War Posts Hold in Austria Fight
Washington reports a wet Christmas likely as the nation remains at war with Austria after the German treaty is handled in the senate. President Wilson may issue a proclamation despite the situation, while prohibitionists vow to go to court to maintain wartime policy until constitutional prohibition takes effect January 16.
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Washington
United States
Austria
Senate
Wilson
President Signs Bills to End House Adjournment Obstacle
Washington November 20 obstacles to an immediate House adjournment were removed when it was announced that President Wilson had signed two recently passed measures.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Weather and farm notes from Sharpsburg district
Rejoicing over fine weather as roads dry and autos busy. Farmers labor to husk crops though wheat acreage is small due to wet conditions. Mt. Hermon prepares for the institute midweek. Mr and Mrs Frank Bardin visited George Fawcett and family.
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Mt. Hermon
Frank Bardin
George Fawcett
Prominent New York Doctors Endorse Phosphated Iron
Noted New York physicians Dr. Joseph Ciaramelli and Dr. Harlan Page praise Phosphated Iron as a powerful tonic and blood builder. They claim it strengthens nerves, increases red blood cells, and aids weight gain, urging patients to test its effects and buy capsules from McKee Drug Co and other druggists.
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New York
Harlan Page
Metropolitan Hospital of New York
Page
Ciaramelli
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Harvard
Ldlousehold Giants
Middleport Briefs
Middleport Baptist Church
America
Sharpsburg R. D
Joseph Ciaramelli
Hospital
Incurabili
Jesus Marie
Naples
Italy
Joseph Ciaramelli, M
DE. Harlan Page
McKee Drug Co
Fels-Naptha
Fele-Naptha Soap
Rhage
Fels & Co
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