Report Links Standard Oil Tactics to Rail Carrier Monopoly
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports to Congress on Standard Oil Co methods to build and maintain monopoly in oil production and distribution, including control of pipelines and tank cars, secret rates, spying on competitors, price discrimination, and suppression of independent refiners. It notes harm to rivals, deceptive practices, and potential need for government regulation of pipelines and transportation rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Standard Oil Co
Sugar Creek
Kansas
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Com. On
Union Tank Line
Ice Bridge Forms Across Hudson River at Nyack
Nyack New York January 29 for the first time in three years a complete ice bridge spans the Hudson at its widest point linking Nyack and Tarrytown. The seven inch layer grows thicker as freezing weather continues and many people walk the ice.
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Nyack
N. Y
Hudson River
Tarrytown
Visit and Relocation Notes from Local Residents
Miss Zoa McFarland of South 10th street visits her sister at Rix Mills. Rev. H. H. Bawden, pastor of West Cambridge Baptist chapel, left Monday evening to conduct special services at the Salem church for two weeks.
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Zoa McFarland
South 10Th Street
Rix Mills
H. H. Bawden
West Cambridge Baptist Chapel
Salem Church
Local Warmer Weather and Passings Across Washington
The report notes subzero temperatures on Sunday and Monday mornings. R M Hall recovers from lung trouble. Mrs. Morris of Fairview visits with daughter Mrs. F R Creighton east of town. Rev Wollett preaches at Morristown church and a Methodist revival continues nightly led by Rev Yeaver. Sunday services planned at Presbyterian church February 10. Elizabeth town’s James C McDowell notified of a relative’s death in Steubenville. B T Thomas joins his wife with her sister Mrs Martin Smith in Madison township. Mrs Smith is critically ill. Mrs J C Robe recovers her lost pocketbook, finds six dollars of money. no arrest. Mrs L E Wever, 77, dies near Washington. buried beside husband in Washington cemetery. U P church youths host sociable at Calvin Woodburn’s Friday. Rev Mr Hayes of Allegheny closes week of preaching at Presbyterian church. Lord’s Supper observed solemnly. Middletown hosts a literary contest with local participants Ava Arnold, Della Carter, Rae Coleman, Bessie Boyd. winners include Rizza Shipley first, Rae Coleman second. Mrs Oscar Wirick falls ill during Presbyterian service. improves after heart-related symptoms with medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Thomas
Martin Smith
Madison Township
Smith
J. C. Robe
L. E.wever
Cambridge
Peter Wever
Washington
U. P
Calvin Woodburn
Mr. Hayes
Allegheny
Presbyterian Church
Middletown
Ava Arnold Della Carter
Rae Coleman
Bessie Boyd
Mary Spena
Golda Kennon
Rizza Shipley
Lulu McDonald
Mary Trimble
Oscar Wirick
Stockdale
Preaching at Brushy Fork Baptist Church February 10
Short church notice reports preaching at Brushy Fork Baptist Church on February 10 at 2 30 o clock. Also notes Elmer Carter and family visiting, a Kansas pie social, proceeds of 7 35 to buy a school dictionary, and local visits by G D Tetrick H D and Dr Enos. Hazel Pulley ill with measles.
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Brushy Fork Baptist Church
Kansas
Mrs Sarah White Dies In Cambridge Ohio
Mrs Sarah Emeline White aged 67 dies at 918 Gaston Avenue Cambridge Ohio on Tuesday January 29 1907. She married Hugh White in 1862 and had no children but raised Capt Thomas Parkinsons daughter Mary A later married Herbert E Amos. She was a longtime member and treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society at the Methodist church. Funeral 2 PM at her home with burial in South Cemetery beside her husband.
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Sarah Emeline White
Gaston Avenue
Cambridge
Ohio
Jonathan
Annee
Londonderry
Hugh White
John Patterson
Mr. White
White
Capt
Thomas Parkinson
Mary A
Herbert E. Amos
Sheppard
South Cemetery
Jed Williams
Alfred Weedon
W. L. Tribbie
E. W. Mathews, Jr
T. E. Amos
John M. Amos
Local Notes and Obituary from R F D No 5
Mrs Albert Barnes has recovered from illness and is about again. Miss Tillie Ulrich returned home Saturday and Monday. J D Bell, after visiting his daughter Mrs Jessie Huffman in Norwich, came home last Saturday. Miss Carrie Ratliffe spent the week with friends in Cambridge. J M Sabin, after a long illness, died at his home Sunday evening at 5. He leaves a wife and two children Mrs Sam Gillespie Cumberland and Milton on the home place. Funeral Tuesday at 1. The community extends sympathy to his family.
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Lawrence Rainie
Ada
Rose Millhone
Cambridge
M. E. Church
J. J. Wallace
Joseph Rainie
Maryland
Ohio
Michigan
God’s Word
Ross Sullivan
M. RE
Evan Thompson
Rainie
Sullivan
Nancy Amstott
Belinda Shaw
J. D. Bell
Jessie Huffman
Norwich
Carrie Ratliffe
J. M. Sabin
Sam Gllespie
Cumberland
Milton
Kingston Quakes Strain Felt In Jamaica Aftershocks
Kingston reports the heaviest quake since January 14 at 4:30 am with no major damage. Captain John Battle and 11th infantry arrive aboard the steamer Oteri with 100 army tents from Guantanamo. Gov Swettenham accepts the tents after earlier refusal. Albert Angier is safe, and Daniel Comstock, injured, is out of danger.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Washington
John 8
Battle
11Th Infantry
Oteri
Santiago
Guantanamo
Gov
Swettenham
Davis
Albert T. Angier
Daniel Hus Comstock
Born to Mr and Mrs Grant Atkinson in North Salem
Notes from North Salem report a daughter born January 20 to the Grant Atkinson family. Other items mention measles confinement for Harry Mathews, visitors from Derwent, new housing for Will Smith, a successful pie social raising 745 in proceeds, and local health and travel updates.
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Grant Atkinson
Harry Mathews
Local residents host visits and purchases noted
John Ingram and family hosted Albert Keets Wednesday evening while Guernsey resident Gill Weaver bought a horse from Ingram Thursday. Numerous relatives from Coshocton and nearby towns visited or stayed with family. Clarence Gill, Winfred Duff and others spent time with kin. Walter Wilson recovers from typhoid pneumonia.
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John Ingram
Albert Keets
Charlotte Johnson
Hattie
Walter Wilson
Pleasant City Notices and Local Visits
R. O. Knott bought the Mark 1ey property and will move his store soon. Miss Lillian Teener visits Craig, O. Mrs. J. M. Kackley visited Will Meredith’s family at Byesville. Home talent at the union depot with Derwent band. first night $77 house. Rev Norris holds protracted meeting at Derwent. C. E. Kackley’s family visited Samuel Crawford near Claysville. Henry Laffe’s family improving. Mr. Lake’s family ill for three months.
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R. O. Knott
Lillian Teener
Craig, O
J. M. Kackley
Will Meredith
Byesville
Union Depot
Derwent
Mr. Norris
C. E. Kackley
Samuel Crawford
Claysville
Henry Laffe
Mr. Lake
Wealth of the South property value in 1906
The Manufacturer's Record estimates true property value in the 14 Southern states at 19 377 710 dollars for 1906. It notes 1860 national wealth and a yearly rise in real wealth in the South of about 2 656 956 158 dollars, roughly 7 280 000 daily.
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South
Winterset Social Notes and Obituary Summary
Winterset notes recall L H Patterson and family visiting Mr and Mrs John Person of Center. Omer Dugan and Floy Decker attended the pre social at the Kansas schoolhouse. Mrs Saviers dies at her daughter's home in Winterset and is buried at Winterset cemetery after funeral at the M E church. Naegel of Oskaloosa and Nicholson family leave after visiting local relatives. Bernice Lindsey visits Lida Tedrick on Winterset R D No 12.
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L. H. Patterson
Mrs
John Person
Center
Omer Dugan
Floy Decker
Kansas School
Mrs. Naegel
Oskaloosa
Nicholson
Eula
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Bernice Lindsey
Lida Tedrick
Winterset R. D. No. 12
Kimboolton Local Market and Community Notes
Local markets report eggs at 20 cents and chick ens 9 cents, corn 50 cents, wheat 75 cents. Naph Schwybart and Miss Mae Wilson wed last Thursday January 24 at the M E church. Funeral for W. P. Gibson attended by Cambridge friends. Wilber Ingram resigns to become detective for Pennsylvania Railroad, division 2. Mrs Dasting of Byesyil visited. J G Gregg of Senecaville involved in mine property business. O L Hamilton bought a driving horse from John Wallace. Rural carriers receive a 30 day layoff starting February 1 with substitutes Hamilton, Wilson, Hazlett, and Gibson named.
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Naph Schwybart
Mae Wilson
M. E
Cambridge
W. P. Gibson
Quarantine and Local News Reach Salesville
The family of WV E Rose was quarantined last week due to Scarlet fever. Forest Foraker and wife began housekeeping near Middlebourne this week. Mrs Robert Bates and Miss Phebe McNutt spent a few days near Mt Ephraim last week. A horse owned by William Brill broke a front leg Thursday and had to be shot. Delbert Law of Zanesville spends a week visiting his parents north of town. Forest Foraker bought a horse. Rodney Bates and family of Dennison returned to grandparents W Rose west of town. B A Gable and family of Trail Run spent days with relatives here. Altoona Bates of Dennison visited grandparents west of town.
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WV. E. Rose
Robert Bates
Phebe McNutt
Mt. Ephraim
William Brill
Rodney Bates
Dennison
W. ©. Rose
B. A. Gable
Trail Rup
Carr ie Stage Born to Costello Couple in Cambridge R D 8
In Cambridge R D 8 on January 20 1907 Mr and Mrs Mike Costello welcomed a daughter Carrie Stage of Ben Avon PA who has been visiting her mother. Mrs Ida Stage returns to duties at the hospital after two weeks away. Melvin Oakley has measles. Mrs Fenton Roller remains convalescent. Mrs Hugh Collins on sick list. Ida Stage visited Eyesville friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Vance of Derwent visited on route. Miss Anna Stiles visited Miss Ethel cents of route 4 last Wednesday.
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Nettie Montgomery
Cannonsburg
Bessie Warden
Cambridge
J. A. Lareison
Carrie Stage
Ben Avon, Pa
Ida Stage
Purse
Melvin Oakley
Fenton Roller
Hugh Collins
Eyesville
Charles Vance
Derwent
Anna Stiles
Ethel Cents
Route 4
Local Social Notes From Cumberland and Surrounding towns
Miss Robert of Cumberland visits relatives in Syville. Mrs Carrie Mount and Miss Sylvia Smith of Freland call on Frank Stone. Miles Hunter visits in Senecaville. Mrs Henry Trott and Ruth visit relatives in Columbus. N P Warner from Utica stays with Mrs Katie Joyce.
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Carrie Mount
Sylvia Smith
Freland
Frank Stone
Miles Hunter
Senecaville
Henry Trott
Ruth
Columbus
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THE
United States Senate
E. D. Fill
Athens
Fred Meacham
Pleasant City
Belle Hinchcliff
W. M. Moser
J. R. Finley
Ellsworth Laughlin
Buffalo
J. M. Gregg
Wm. Williams
George Williams
Otis Campbell
Bert Moninger
Mt. Vernon
George Berkfield
C. J. Spaid
Sue Moorehead
Mary Moorhead
Burns
Roberta
Edith Kahn
Mary Young
J. W. Hill
Quaker City
Mark Coe
Arthur Stranathan
Zanesville
Mary Aplin
Tina
Ed. Aplin
Paul
Belle Hinchbcliff
Mary Williams
Arthur Wilson
Jas. Nelson
Noah Wilson
Art Hincheeliff
Saterthwait
Love City
Lou Baird
Jas. Kays
Nelsonville
John D. Rockefeller
Sotu
Cannem
Monay
R. M. Hall
Mrs. Morris
Fairview
F. R. Creighton
Fr. Wollett
Morristown Presbyterian Church
Mr. Yeaver
James C. McDowell
Elizabethtown
Steubenville
Salesville
Elmer Carter
G. D. Tetrick
H. D
R. Enos
Thomas Lepage
Jacob Hughes
Valley School
Carrie McPeex
Hazel
M. H. Pulley
Berryman
Washington Post
Sarah White
Albert Barnes
Miss Tillie Ulrich
Kingston Again
North Salem
Joseph McKim
Will Smith
Whetmore
Thomas Lloyd
Charles Porter
Gregg
Val. Gunn
Will Kennedy
M. B. Wishard
E. E. McKim
Lagrippe
Fred Fell
George Cosby
W. R. Forsythe
Jacob Stephen
Grace Perry
Cosbocton
Gill Weaver
Guernsey
Hattie Hosselt
Canal Dover
J. L. Kirk
Byron
Coshocton
Emma McIntyre
Ronald
Cleveland
John Williams
Brother George
George Stephen
Marksall Addy
Caywood
Winfred Duff
Illinois
W. E. Johnson
Elza Kennedy
J. H. Dull
Mayme Daugherty
John Wilson
Winterset
Kate Boyd
Eva
M Swaim
F. R. Swaim
D. R. Swaim
E. F. Johnson
R. D
Saviers
J. H. Stewart
Mr. Daly
Winterset Cemetery
Kimboolton
Wilber Ingram
C. 2 M. Division
Penna. R. R
Mrs. Dasting
Byesyil
J. G. Gregg
Senecavil
O. L. Hamilton
Jont. Wallace
Geo. Wilson
Lem Hazlett
Harlan Gibson
Forest Foraker
Middlebourne
Delbert Law
Altoona Bates
Cambridge R. D
Boro
Mike Costello
Robert
Stevens
Syville
N. P. Warner
Utica
Katie Joyce
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