May 18 in American History and Cosmic Quips
On May 18 events include deaths of James Marquette in 1675 and Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1864 and Edward H. Conger in 1907. The note adds astronomical details about sunsets, sunrises, the moon, and Mercury, with a playful remark about a merriest place above the atmosphere where gravity is gone.
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James Marquette
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edward H. Conger
United States
Pekin
Pasadena
Cal
Some Things To Learn About Bees and Frost Protection
Agricultural Extension Bulletin May discusses bee education and frost damage prevention. It notes the bulletin is free and that readers must request continued mailing for next year as the old list will be destroyed after June. Send requests to Agr Coll Ex Bulletin Columbus Ohio.
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Agr
Columbus
Ohio
Liberty township interests clash over new superintendent choice
Local dissent argues taxes already strain finances, calling the appointment a graft office. The piece defends the W. R. Bell selection as capable and notes historically the superintendent system improves schools, urging residents to give a fair trial before reverting to the old方式.
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Liberty Township
Board of Education
W. R. Bell
Congressman Hollingsworth Speech Blocked in Congress
A Cadiz district congressman Gen Hollingsworth faced a parliamentary obstacle while attempting to read a carefully prepared war speech into the Record. He had denounced the decoration of the battleship Mississippi with Jeff Davis’s portrait and cited Southern editor criticisms. The speech may be preserved for future generations if given another chance.
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Gen Hollingsworth
Congress
Cadiz
Mississippi
Jeff Davis
Hollingsworth
War era speech stirs district readers in regretful reminiscence
A fragment recalls a district’s wish to support a speaker who faced mockery from Speaker Cannon and others. The imagined response envisions justice and retribution, expressing longing for the long past wartime tensions.
Local Food Prices and Social Visits Reported
Odell Butter 16c and eggs 17c are listed. Miss Maude Kennedy recently returned from Canal Dover for a week’s vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braniger visited Irish Ridge friends. Miss Flora Taylor joined sister Mrs Lena Warne in Brady. Charles Edwards of Gilmore called on G C Lanning. Several locals attended an ice cream social at McCleary’s.
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Maude Kennedy
Canal Dover
Charles Braniger
Flora Taylor
Lena Warne
Brady
Charles Edwards
Gilmore
G. C. Lanning
McCleary
Ohio Common Pleas assigns cases and draws jurors
An additional assignment of cases is ordered for May 27 and 28 including Ohio versus J W Moore Owens Stoner Albright Minto Johnson Lockhart Spence Barker Call and Wm Call with petit jury. The jury wheel yields names to appear at 9 a m May 27 at the courthouse. Probate court notes Anna E Stewart and estate matters for S F Spaid administrator. Deed of assignment Mansel Chalfant near Cambridge filed to O V Wells.
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Common Pleas
Ohio
J. W. Moore
Owens
Stoner
Albright
Richard Minto
Johnson
Court House
John Tipton
Wills
J.S. Henderson
Oxford
Chas. Frye
Jackson
J. PP. Armstrong
Jefferson
J. W. Barnes
Cambridge
J. F. Burris
Second Ward
David Landman
Center
James Burson
Richland
J. W. Fulton
J. W. Kackley
Valley
Saml
A. Eagleson
Chas
Virtue
Wheeling
O. O. Beckett
Byesville
Chas. Hammond
Adams
John McCourt
Westland
J. C. Allender
Londonderry
G. 3S. Kahn
Benj. Marshall
J. B. Hartley
Millwood
Albert Bell
Anna E. Stewart
Knox Township
Gallipolis
S. F. Spaid
Mansel Chalfant
O. V. Wells
Washington Church Notices and Upcoming Events
Washington notes list visits by Mrs. Charles Geese and others, a resignation of the Presbyterian pastor, a May 30 probationers reception, and Decoration Day on May 29 with addresses. Homecoming plans, Beetham lectures June 5 and services June 6 across Harmony, Washington M E and Middlebourne, with Rev W H Stewart absent for Jewett dedication.
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Charles Geese
Alliance
J. BK. Coen
Wim. Paden
R. &. Frame
James McCreary
Byesville
Stewart
Cambridge
Washington
Presbyterian Church
M. KE
Ralph E. Lawrence
Blanche
Pittsburg
B. Lawrence
H. C. Morledge
Scio
Cumberland
F. I. Woollett
R. Emory Beetham
Scio College
Teddy
Beetham
Africa
Roosevelt
Harmony Church
Washington M. E
Middlebourne
Welsh Picnic Planned by Canton Welsh Society
At a special meeting of the Welsh American Society on Saturday evening a Welsh picnic was decided for Canton Ohio on Saturday July 3 1909. Stark county Welsh Americans will join in the event with a special train arranged with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. The excursion will be open to all who wish to attend.
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Canton
Ohio
Stark County
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Greenwald Bros Buyout Sparks 30 Day Sale Push
Greenwald Bros. M Greenwald Jr takes full charge of Cambridge store after buying half from H Greenwald of Cleveland Ohio. May 26 to June 26 sale promises deep discounts to raise 6500 for brother payoff with bargain hunted ready-to-wear goods and jackets.
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Greenwald
Misses Suits Sale Promises Great Value Dresses
A local sale promotes one piece dresses made of Jamestown Worsted. Dresses priced at 12.50 and 15.00 will be offered at discounted sale prices, with emphasis on popular designs and sample goods to attract buyers.
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Jamestown
Memoed coats priced to sell at 15 50 retail
They state coats cost 10.00 to manufacture and retail at 15 50. A buyer can purchase 295 units under the memo offer.
New Princess Opens With Piano And Song Act
Miss Helen Clark pianist and Miss Edith Bates singer of illustrated songs headline the program at the new Princess theater. Admission is five cents to all. Earl McNarlan has returned from Newark after visiting his sister.
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Helen Clark
Edith Bates
Earl McNarlan
Newark
Poisoning of valuable dog foiled by rub a lac claim
A valuable dog was poisoned by an unknown man. The piece notes some men may act boldly, but rub a lac is praised for its value and its protective claim for health and beauty, urging readers to try it.
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Man & Young
John M. Amos
Mercury
Constellation
Taurus
Cannon
Odell
Happy Medium
Red Wilkes
Zanesville Fair
Newcomerstown
Clayone
Axtell
Wm. C. Macyberry
Gen. Watts
Clayone Axtell
Edna Earle
Mayone P
John R. Gentry Jr
Clay 2
Edwin C
Exploit P
Electioneer
Arion
Sunol
Palo Alto
Klatawah
Hambletonian
C. $. Collins
E. B. Kennedy
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Harrisonburg, VA
National Conference Church of the Brethern
Atlantic City
N. J
Account American Medical Association
Homeseekers
A. Beatus
New York
American Pattern Hat Co
Chicago
Greenwalds
Cambridge, Ohio
Zaneaville
Mansfield
Dover
Breubenville
New Phila
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