Conan Doyles Chino Theory debunked by science fans
The article notes Arthur Conan Doyle, expanding from Sherlock Holmes, claims to photograph fairies and to reveal birds whose songs can be heard only when unseen. Visitors observe a cage of Japanese birds in Crowborough, with signals for when the bird’s song becomes inaudible yet throat movements continue. Sir William Bragg provides cautious skepticism about the so called discoveries.
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London
Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock
Sir Arthur
Arthur
Crowborough
Nature
Sir William Bragg
University Lege
Sir Agta
Sir William
Athens City Work Strong on Storm Sewer and Meters
The Athens city administration reports most storm sewer work near completion with Bart Davidson as contractor and three paving contracts finished. Total improvements cost about 74800 dollars while the water department expands by 105 new service lines and meters, aiming to meter all new connections.
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City of
Athens
R. D. Williams
Bart Davidson
Court
Union Streets
Pratt
North Congress Street
Union Street
Pratt Street
Congress
Athens Service Department
Union
Williama
Water Works Department
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Says It Healed Severe Digestive Ailments
A testimonial from a Birmingham reader credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing long lasting digestive problems that left them emaciated and unable to eat. The note claims the remedy cleanses catarrhal mucus and reduces intestinal inflammation, with refunds offered through McKee Drug Co. and other druggists. Also mentions flight capable animals as a curious aside.
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Boneyard
Aeleton
Birmingham
Mayr
Lydia E
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Harmacy
Nelsonville
Drug Sts
Local Guests Visit Amesville And Athens Figures
Amesville residents host Kate Perrin of Pennsville and Miss Pilla Morris. Athens visitors Marsh McDonnell Eugene Murphy and John Millinneaux joined Dewey Goddard for rabbit hunting. Rochester Pa guests Harvey Muer Myrtle Lorts stay with J N Lorts family. Nancy Linscott of Marion visits sister Mrs Russell Porter. High school team loses 11 to 7 when challenging the alumni in a Friday basketball game.
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Kate Perrin
Pennsville
Pilla Morris
Marsh McDonnell
Eugene Murphy
John Millinneaux
Athens
Dewey Goddard
Harvey Muer
Myrtle Lorts
Rochester
J. N. Lorts
Lorts
Nancy Linscott
Marion
Russel Porter
Presbyterian men host ladies with two course dinner
The Presbyterian church Men’s Bible class entertained their ladies Friday evening with a bountiful two course dinner and a merry social. About 25 attended. The town saw several residence changes this week with Hatfeld moving near Joy, Blair buying and Jones taking Hatfeld’s former home, Douth relocating to Stockport, and Pierce family moving into Douth’s vacated house. Last night measured 13 degrees above zero, the coldest of the season.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Hatfeld
Joy
Etta Carpenter
Lewis Blair
Blair
Lawrence Jones
Sharpsburg
Fiery itchy skin soothed by Mentho Sulphur cream
A skin specialist praises Mentho Sulphur a sulfur cream that quickly stops itching and clears eczema with two to three applications. It claims to destroy parasites causing burning and disfigurement and is available in small jars at drug stores.
Iron riches in Ohio soils and iron plant needs
Ohio State University soils professor G M McClure explains that the top six inches of poor Ohio land contains enough iron to supply vast metal quantities and that iron compounds are essential for plants, even as poor aeration can convert them to poisonous ferrous forms. the bulletin discusses soil exhaustion and sour lands, and is available free upon request.
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Ohio
G. M. McClure
Department of Soils
Ohio State University
Holiness Revival Begins at Chauncey Hall
A holiness revival starts at Harvey's Hall Chauncey on the first Sunday after New Year with C B Oversly as minister. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Harvey's Hall
Chauncey
C. B
Oil Wells and Boxing Card Highlight Logan News
The No. 1 well of Jacobs Oil Co. on the John Donaldson tract near Sand Run nears coming in with estimates near a double century. Preston Co. drilled near Union Furnace and a 25 barrel production was reported on Biard farm. Promoter Ralph Dennis to stage boxing at Moose Hall with Jimmy Mars and Pete Meyers headlining. Sammy Drake gains praise after a close Columbus bout.
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Jacobs Oil Co
John Donaldson
Sand Run
Eand
Bell and Scholl
Preston O1 Co
Hamilton
Union Furnace
Tick Ridge Oil Co
A. L. O'Neil
Biard
Preston Co
Weed
Bremen Oil Co
Arkansas Natural Fuel Co
Ohio State
Martin
Logan
Ralph Dennis
Logan Boxing
Moose Hall
Jimmy Mars
Columbus
Pete Meyers
Akron
Sammy Drake
Land al Richie
Buffalo
Steve Horrath
Murray City
Jeff Smith
Haydenville
Ghettt Flaseco
Local notes on sports, hospital visit, and Rotary event
Sammy earns high praise after a tough boxing bout while Drake survived a knee bump in football. O C Pierce, retired traveler, admitted to Harden hospital in Columbus for treatment. Local Rotarians hosted ladies at Amy Easterling’s home with a turkey dinner and choir, a Brooklyn Metropolitan quartet, welcome by H M Whitcraft, dancing to Showalter Orchestra.
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O. C. Pierce
Columbus
Harden Undertaking (Co. Ambulance
Rotarians
Amy Easterling
Lancaster Episcopalian Church
John Williamson
Brooklyn
Jack McBride
Cy Rochester
Chas. Preene Isang
H. M. Whitcraft
Christmas Suggestion Aids Logan Merchants
Logan merchants welcome the Christmas suggestion idea featured on the Messenger classified page. The Watch Dog visited local businesses Tuesday and was greeted warmly as part of the community effort to boost holiday sales.
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Logan
Messenger
Messenger to Run Through Christmas with Sunday Edition
Sun days edition will continue through Christmas and aid readers in holiday shopping. The Messenger will deliver to homes every evening except Saturday with a special Sunday issue containing comics and an magazine section. Weberer and Farbearn arrested Carl Stahr and Tom Wolfe on charges of selling Wynor after Clint Columber’s prior drunkenness arrest. They pleaded not guilty before Mayor Koppe and were set for trial December 11, released on $1000 bonds.
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Ladies‘ Auxiliary
American Legion
Martha Chase
Pauline Judy
Messenger
Calle 4
Omcers Weberer
Farbearn
Carl Stahr
Tom Wolfe
Wynor
Clint Columber
Stahr
Wolfe
Koppe
Thy
Marriage notices and annual meeting report from Union Furnace and Murray City
Two marriage ceremonies were performed by Magistrates D H Lappen and A H Brooke for James Shover Nellie Whitlock Dwight Spencer and Florence Koon at Union Furnace and Murray City. The Hocking County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Armory hall with B F Carpenter elected president C W Krinn vice president and W H Mowery secretary treasurer. I Shoenberger of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation spoke on livestock marketing grain and dairy pooling and urged closer city and rural business ties.
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James Shover
Miner
Union Furnace
Nellie Whitlock
D. H. Lappen
Dwight Spencer
Murray City
Florence Koon
A H. Brooke
Hocking County Farm Bureau
Armory Hall
B. F. Carpenter
C. W. Krinn
W. H. Mowery
I. Shoenberger
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Organization
Buffalo
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Treja
A. D. Farrow
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Amesville
Plowman
Gy Guinton
Honey Fork
Idanoe Club
Phil Hansel
Blanche England
Idance Club
Sadie H. Green
Rochester Bowen
Sadie Green
Mary Davey
Emerson Poston
Freda Kleinschmidt
Hazel Kanade
Wellman
Harry Coy
O'Dowd Janiti
Ers
Sammy
Drake
Reison
EOE
Sd Tay
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
Athens National Bank Bldg
A. C. Rossi
M. M. Kerr
J. J. Schmidt
Treas
Virgil Davis
Secy
M. DO
Hughes
Atty
Field Scott
L. J. Addicott
J. H. Berry
T. N. Hoover
P. Kircher
J. T. Merwin
FORD
En-ar-co
the National Refining Co
Athens Ice & Storage
Athens County Buick Company
F. R. Beasley
Telephone Court
Justin
Stewart
Glouster Livery Company
Glouster
Wm. Frank
Albany
Chas. Price
F. W. Weymueller
E. M. & E. Supply Company
New Straitsville
Arch Weekley
Greendale
Lockhart Garage
Guysville
Goodrich
America
Silvertown
Auto Tire & Gas Co
National Refining Co
Corner Chestnut
Harper Sts
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