Impromptu scrap in Pomeroy Middleport street clash
In Middleport on Mill street Red Ohlinger a K M brakeman clashed with John Lyons a telephone company manager over service. Lyons allegedly insulted Ohlinger and the pair fought, Lyons winded and unconscious, Ohlinger fined earlier. Lyons faces carrying weapons charges and a court appearance. Water rate meeting urged as council seeks a two year contract with the water company.
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Opera House
Lyons
Ohlinger
Mill Street
Middleport
Red Ohlinger
John Lyons
Telephone Company
Growth in Bradbury Brings New Storefronts
The Bradbury village near Middleport shows progress with more houses and a better road. Buildings are in better repair and brighter than in Gale Town days. A concrete store building by George Gilmore near theBradbury church adds to three stores in town.
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Bradbury
Middleport
Gale Town
George Gilmore
Bradbury Church
W D Smith seeks damages from Citizens Telephone Co over horse injury
W D Smith of Bedford filed a claim against Citizens Telephone Co for a horse injured by an entangled neglected wire on a public road. A company meeting led to a safety resolution requiring minimum wire heights and bracketed lines. An incident response protocol assigns duties to the division president and trustees with a five day repair deadline. Officers for the coming year were elected: vice presidents J O Eblin and A B Crew, secretary J R Ogdin, treasurer C E B Lasher.
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W. D. Smith
Bedford
Citizens Telephone Co
Court House
J. O. Eblin
A. BE. Crew
J.R. Ogdin
C. E B. Lasher
Pastor Rev Helm Resigns From Two Churches
Rev Mr Helm, pastor of the Middleport and Bradbury Churches of Christ, resigns effective October 1. He will relocate to Russell, Kentucky, opposite Ironton. His departure is a loss to many friends and well-wishers in Middleport and Pomeroy.
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Mr. Helm
Middleport and
Bradbury
Churches of Christ
Helm
Russell, Ky
Ironton
Middleport
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Fair Day Brings Mixed News and Hopes for Growth
Rain on Tuesday unsettled fair officials but by Wednesday conditions improved and attendance neared records. A drunk in a sensational stump speech drew attention yet did not disrupt events. Exhibits and ads promised bigger and better displays, with the grounds praised as scenic. The piece imagines lakes and cottages to boost Bend as a regional pleasure spot.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Half holidays this month in Middleport
Middleport announces Wednesday half holidays this month with some residents advocating year round practice.
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Middleport
Water rate meeting stirs Middleport amid festival
Citizens of Middleport will gather in the council chamber at 7 30 p m Monday September 12 to discuss proposed water rates. The report lists rates from 1918 through the six month period to June 30 1921 and the new proposed franchise rates for council consideration.
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Council
Middleport
Council Chamber
Water Company
Connett church roof finished by five men
Five workers completed one side of the Connett church roof last Wednesday and the congregation now must finish the task. Jack Thompson, formerly of Murray City, passed through on his way home to Dundas. Several local social visits and gatherings are noted, including a Mischief misprint about Kink Dalton moving to Nelsonville. Reviews of local sports and revival plans are also mentioned along with several hometown visits and trips.
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Jack Thompson
Murray City
Dundas
Parnal Hankerson
Ruth
Martin Nader
Logan
William Hopkins
Roland Malone
Akron
Kink Dalton
Nelsonville
Connett
Lon Figgins
Ed Humphrey
Chestnut St
Ruth Wolfe
Poplar Street
Nelle
Allie Bumgardner
Mildred Wend
Mable
Ruth Adams
Marie Eccles
Lulu Figgins
Darrell Figgins
Ernest Hoskins
Raymond Humphrey
Rev. Roberts
Athens Holiness Church
Oak Grove
Albany Grange Set Meeting for September 10
Albany Albany Sept 8 The regular meeting of the Albany grange will be held Saturday night September 10. All members are urged to be present as there is important business to transact.
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Albany
Albany Grange
Job's Troubles Sparked Fame Through Enduring Adage
A proverb-like line recalls Job's suffering and advertising of his woes making him a lasting symbol of endurance and reputation across time.
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Job
Peterson's Ointment touted as cure for ulcers eczema and more
Testimonials claim Peterson's Ointment heals ulcers sores and eczema and soothes burns scalds and itching. Advertised in Buffalo New York and Rochester New York with money back guarantee and mail order options.
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Peterson
Wm. J. Nichols
Wilder Street
Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo
Town baker revealed as town hero in Miamisburg tale
Henry C. Teedman, the village baker, is celebrated for adventurous past including 26 oceans crossed, a 1891 Canary Islands mutiny stance, and a 1899 ship flood that trapped him for three days. His bakery now draws crowds eager for more of his travels.
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Miamisburg
Henry C. Teedman
Teedman
Henry
Canary Islands
Toedman
Was it a Springer Washington C H chicken mystery
An automobileist from Columbus found a chicken on the rods of his car in Washington C H after recalling a hen ran under the vehicle in Dayton five miles away.
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Washington C. H
Columbus
Dayton
Bishop Alma White Calls Reporters Press Agents for the Lord
In Brooklyn a prayer meeting featured Bishop Alma White who offered a special prayer for newspaper reporters and urged that they be viewed as press agents for the Lord.
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New York
Alma White
Brooklyn
Magnetic women chase the most money in modern times
Observers note a trend where influential women attract higher earnings by leveraging visibility and networks. Analysts debate whether wealth focus reflects power shifts or market dynamics shaping opportunities for female leaders.
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