Mother seeks custody of her children in divorce petition
Frances Rush seeks divorce from John Rush Sr after 29 years of marriage alleging absent support, neglect, and alcohol use. Eight children listed. She requests custody and notes repeated strikes and insults. Also included are separate legal actions: stock transfer injunctions in Nelsonville and a divorce petition by Mary C Steward against Jam S Steward, citing 32 years of marriage and absence and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee
Frances
Rush
Buchtel
Etter Kan
John
Mabel
Albert
Dorothy
John Rush
William Heavener
Bailey Run
C. BE. Randall
A. L. Clifford Monday
J. W. Fenton Pen Co
Nelsonville
Ae Cates
Robert Smith
Randall
Clifford
J. W. Jon Company
Mary C. Steward
Jam
Steward
Proclamations Mirror Presidents Goals Across Decades
A survey of 56 annual national Thanksgiving proclamations shows how leaders from McKinley to Wilson framed war, peace, and national character. They praised brevity, resilience, and the American experiment, calling on citizens to uphold democracy and common purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Luzon
China
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Ventures in Common Sense by ED HOWE on honesty and self reliance
The essay argues that people overclaim in demands and that true reform comes from acknowledging personal responsibility. It challenges the idea of martyrdom and condemns liars, stating no real selfless heroes exist who willingly endure pain for mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Howe
After Dinner Stories and Village Exchange
An anecdotal piece presents a school attendant questioning a mother about a truancy confession and a humorous classroom scene. A farmer, claiming executor duties, enters a village store to collect food items as per a will provision, prompting a reaction from the widow shopkeeper.
The Murder Rate Among Nations in 1919
A discussion of national homicide rates showing the United States at 55.9 per 100000, with Georgia and several southern cities highlighted. The piece notes regional contrasts, cites Milwaukee high at 25, and remarks on the need to value human life despite virtues and misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Feddrd
Bavan
Charleston
Naghville
New Orleans
Biguis
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Ously
Monument Pioneers of Salt Lake City and Brigham Young
Frederic J. Haskin chronicles early Salt Lake City under Brigham Young. The piece describes irrigation by damming streams, frontier defense and settlement, cricket plagues, the sacred protective status of the gull, city planning with wide streets, educational foundation from Deseret University to a territorial library, and the construction of the Mormon Temple using quarried granite stones hauled for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Utah
America
Brigham Young
Salt Lake Ciy
Mormon University of Deseret
Territorial
Council House
New York
Weekend visitors and church missions in Jacksonville report
Jacksonv ille Max Van Scheele visited a Columbus hospital where Mrs Van Scheele recovers from the birth of a daughter Edith. Miss Patterson, a former Jacksonville teacher, visits Clarence Williams and plans to sail soon for India as a missionary with support from the M B church and its missionary society. The society meets Wednesday and services are planned at both churches Thursday evening.
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Max van Scheele
Columbus
van Scheele
Edith
Miss Patterson
Jacksonville
Clarence Williams
Miss Paterson
M. B. Church
India
M B
Jacksonvile
Missionary Society
The
Wolf
Paul Davis
Emma Woodgerd
Caryl Steward
Kenneth
Homs
Sheldon
Ira Wolfe
Will Davis
Charley Davis
Eema
John Carter
Rebel Leaders Are Quenved Up in Ireland
Dublin November 22. Bodies of several victims of Sinn Fein and British fighting were found in the streets as the largest roundup of Sinn Feiners in rebellion history unfolded. Scores of leaders were arrested in Dublin and Queenstown as troops searched buildings. The lord mayor appealed for police protection. A Black and Tan squad was sent to guard him.
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Dublin
Queenstown
Tang
Turkeys Battle in White House Yard During Thanksgiving Setup
Two turkeys presented to President Wilson from Kentucky got loose in the White House yard and fought for several minutes. The incident occurred as Thanksgiving arrangements neared completion and amused observers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
League of Nations
Wilson
Kentucky
Pimply to Pimply: A Quack Cure Ad in Historical Notice
An OCR read shows a garbled historical ad touting a "pimply face" remedy and urging readers to "clear after you have ate" with "Cleanse brood, browse 7 Tablets" as a substitute for calomel. The fragment hints at a medicinal remedy and claims effectiveness.
Origin of petroleum and other Q A snippets examined
The text surveys questions and answers on topics from the origin of petroleum to historical che definitions and medals. It includes mentions of three biblical wise men, Indian farm names, cheese production, Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Order, and ship fuel types with figures from Lloyds and gold content in a $20 piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O
Osawentha
Cadoma
Department of Agriculture
Lloyd’s Register
Local marriages listed for Nelsonville and Deanville figures
Miner Leo Swyera of Nelsonville and L Gallagher of Deanville appear in a regional license listing. Silas Dunfee, a miner from Guysville, and Mary Bean of Guysville are named with Pearl Pralssal marrying. Alfred Parker Cooley a farmer weds Kate Leena Pierce in the compilation of licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magrass
Leo O. Swyera Miner
Nelsonville
Aeutering L. Gallagher
Deanville
Silas Dunfee-majner
Guysville
Mary Bean
Guys Guyaville
Pearl Prelssal
Alfred Parker Cooley Farmer
Kate Leena Pierce
Marriage Binds Strecker Brantey and Bridges in Two Ceremonies
Rev. Gilbert Courtsey presided as Lloyd Strecker and Earl Brantey joined in marriage with Gertrude Bridge. Separately Carl Huston and Helen Warren were wed by Rev. C Lloyd Strecker, as Joseph Gonend and Helen Popley also tied the knot in Fre mont and Holster respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Strecker
Earl Brantey
Chauncey
Gertrude Bridge Domestic
Nelsonville
Gilbert Courtsey
Carl C. Huston Miner
New Straitaville
Helen Warren
Joseph Gonend
Fremont
W. Va
Helen Popley
Holster
Chauncey Office Will Be Filled
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination in Athens on January 6 1921 to fill the position of postmaster at Chauncey and other vacancies as they occur. The Chauncey postmaster’s salary was 512 dollars for the last fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Aager Commission
Athens
Dane
Chauncey
Pete
Broadway
P. m
Ee Reynolds
Camel City
Thorobred
Peter
Doc Marshall
Bill James
Shorty
Dan Boggs
Frank Frazer
Missouri
New York
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Athena
Ohto
Auna AP
Wations
Hopert
Fifth Avenue
New York City
South Wabash Aveue
Chicago
Tan
Billius
Ema
Giles
Styles
Bie Zerser Ho
Weven
Walter Pulitzer
Reginald
Oung’s
Frederic J. Haskin
Eau Lake City
Et Sal
Southern Pacific
Salt
Lake City
Irelang
Peonia
Otce R60
Win Tee
Msec
Shorty Deepe Dn
Rae
Eagle
Monito
Knox
Scott Haney
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