John Helwig Hosts Old Fashioned Wood Chopping
In the Fresno area a community event drew about thirty men and women to a wood chopping gathering. Fifteen to twenty cords were reduced to firewood as neighbors enjoyed a day of work, food, and dancing. Wind Van Maria and family supplied the music, with Miss Ethel Deeds at the organ and Mr Patterson entertaining as the clown on the dance floor. Ten dancing couples filled the flag as the evening wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joli Helwig
Ising Eye Innes
Fresno
van Maria
Ethel Deeds
Mr. Patterson
Modern comforts transform the rural home in 1900s farming life
A Times reporter compares a farmer’s upgraded home with city conveniences, noting improvements in hot and cold water, gas lighting, and a central heating system. The piece highlights a West Lafayette home showing elaborate water supply, heated baths, and indoor plumbing replacing earlier bucket water, ice, and smoky stoves. It praises modern inventions that ease country living and link farm life to urban comforts.
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Adjm
Tuehum
West Lafayette
Toys Age
Times
Mir Sluckum
Stuekame
Bacnne
Stuckam
Notes From Nellie Nellie No 1 Reh 14 Protracted nectingsa
Prolonged nectings continue at Nellie Onan Barrero family returns in Texas first week to attend Tenter Rev Coywell hosting nectings at Wilson Chapel Piaf by 7 Pry recovering from nervous prostration and filling Mohawk school vacancy. A heart sealal at Mohawk to Almich val Mildry event Feb 14. Mrs John Mantland elderly and feeble. Mrs Onvtige Copeland ill with influenza. Mrs Clara McCompuot visiting sister Mrs Ways.
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Nellie
Onan Barrero
Texas
Rev
Coywell
Wilson’s Chapel
Piaf
Pry
Bart Callison
Mohawk
Almich Val Mildry
John Mantland
Onvtige Copeland
Jagrippe
Clara McCompuot
Utes
Ways
Samuel Vansickle Dead Aged 73 In Local Obituary
Samuel Vansickle died at his home aged 73 according to an obituary notice. The service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the family residence with burial to follow. The family requests expressions of sympathy through flowers or memorials to local charities.
Bill to Prevent the Adulteration of Seeds
A bill to protect farmers from seed imposition and adulteration was introduced by Senator Reorg of Van Wert. It sets a seed packaging rule: one package may not exceed five percent advertising content and requires seeds to be named and free from homoe seeds or adulterations. Fines range from 25 to 100 dollars for first offenses, up to 200 dollars or imprisonment for subsequent offenses.
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Zenator Reorg
van Wert
Status of Bill for Increase of Widows' Pensions
Congressmen Ablebrook explains the widows pension bill passed by the House on Feb 19 to raise widows pensions to 12 per month. It awaits Senate action and clarifies eligibility rules, including for Civil War widows, widows of Spanish American War, and insurrection cases, plus child allowances and prior law reconciliation.
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Ablebrook
Wack Advocate
House of Representatives
Washington
House
Senate
Oldest Coshocton Citizen J Swihart Dies at Home
J Swihart aged over 80 dies Friday morning at his son A W Swihart’s home after a long decline. He is survived by his wife aged about 70 and their son, with three children total. A longtime member of the Disciples church, he and his wife had lived in Coshocton for 65 years since moving from Stark County eight years ago. Funeral services were held in the city with Rev Johnston. burial followed Monday at Masaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Swihart
A. W. Swihart
Mr. Swihart
Coshocton
Swilart
Stark County
Devenged
Disciples Church
Johnston
Masaul
Saw mill worker sustains leg injury near Moonfield
A saw mill man at a mill near Moonfield Thursday suffered a broken leg while sawing. He was knocked by a hand spike, falling and breaking his leg above the hoof. He was carried to his home on the Maxwell farm two miles west of Rascae and attended by Dr. Lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonfield
Iis
Maxwell Farm
Rascae
Lower
Khenry Conrad
Jingle Darling’s Bond Set at Two Hundred Dollars
Jingle Darling had bond set at 200 dollars after a court appearance in which his sister Mrs Ivustian attended. A jury trial was ordered in his court with bond posted to secure attendance, and the trial date was scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jingle Darling
Iis
Ivustian
Allice
Omimyar
Trinway Lecture Topic “In the Corridors of Andlanity”
Several from here attended the last number of the Trinway lecture course given Monday evening by T. T B. Barton. The subject was In the Corridors of Andlanity. Those present were Misses Nelye Yoouea, Mary Dickerson, Esther ted and Margaret Croy and Mezara Dave.
Heart Cure advertised for weak heart nerves
A testimonial ad promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic for heart nerves and muscles. It claims to relieve shortness of breath chest pain palpitations and fluttering with rapid or feeble pulses. A user case from Covington Kentucky endorses relief after three bottles. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana backs a first-bottle money-back offer via local druggists.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Local notes include visits and events in town
Flickerson Arlen Cox and Robert Lickersom. Mrs ALT Bell is sick. Kuuma Cray staying in Tranway. Mr and Mrs J F Dickerson dined at Frank Smith's. Hazel Trezo visiting relatives in Newark. Revival meetings begin at Chalfants M E church Sunday Feb 16. Pupils practice for Washington's Birthday exercises.
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Flickerson
Arlen Cox
Robert, Lickersom
Otsego Store Sold to Johnston Hammond
The Cowden and Boyce store in Otsego has been sold to Johnston Hammond. Change of proprietors will occur as soon as arrangements are completed. The store is well known in northern eastern Muskingum county and has served Otsego for many years with an excellent reputation and large patronage.
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Cowden & Boyce
Otsego
Johnston Hammond
Muskingum County
Ohio Live Stock convention opens at State University
At Columbus the Ohio Live Stock association held a two day convention at State University with lectures on short horn cattle feeds, fattening swine, dairy farm management and livestock feeding. Speakers included F West of Bloomington, B B Carmichael of Wooster, D Smith of Michigan, T F Mailey of Tacoma, and T F Wunt of Pennsylvania. A banquet followed at Busy Bee restaurant. The event continues Thursday with two sessions at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Live Stock Association
State University
University
Proper
F. Tu
Ioomingburg
T. F. Mailey
Tacoma
Thomas F. U Wunt
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvaniea State College
Busy Bee
Thor
Redpath Licounm Bore Exciting Termament Bee Crowd
Plainfield scene recounts an eventful performance with a large audience at the Methodist hall. Notable acts include violinist Abbe Cassie Milleneanpine and crayon artist Haceel, while Miss Jadton ears and the Manville Fire Extinguisher ad conclude the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Sitian
Aid
Cassie
Idairymen Declare for Cleaner Milk
Columbus February 13 Pure milk and clean milk was the battle cry of the Ohio Dairymen s association in their meeting at Ohio State university on Wednesday followed by a special session in the Board of Trade auditorium in the evening. Officers include John D Nicholas Cleveland vice president J O Winters Greenville secretary EB S Guthrie Columbus treasurer. Addresses highlighted dairy inspection feeding during feed shortages and dairy farm management with speakers from Ohio and Michigan outlining dairy best practices and industry challenges.
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Columbus
Ohio Dairymen’s Association
Ohio State University
Board of Trade
John D. Nicholas
Cleveland
J. O. Winters
Greenville
EB. S$. Guthrie
Oscar Erf
John PD. Nicnola
Pure Food and Dairy
Henrik W. Dunlap
C. W. Eddy
D. Smith
Experiment Station
Michigan
P. Meiley
Tacoma
C. A Pontas
Canton
Davert Caith
Delaware
Z. O. Worley
Morrow
K. O H. Webster
States
Supreme Court Rules in Noted Finley Tax Case
The state supreme court finally decides the Richard Clark treasurer vs W R Gault executor of the Finley estate tax dispute. Finley placed 12500 in bonds with Newcomestown bank and the tax inquiry sought taxes. the circuit court ruling for the inquisitor is reversed and the supreme court affirms the circuit court.
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Supreme Court
Finley
KH. E
Newcomestown Bank
Tax Inquisitor
Easons Common Teas Court
Clrt
Euit Court
Supreme Conte
Eirenit Court
Farm of John W. Cline Sold at Public Auction
Bakersville February 15 The farm of John W. Cline deceased was sold at public auction Saturday and was mortgaged by his widow for Boa0. It consisted of 40 acres. Included are family notes and obituaries mention Mrs Ditmer of New Philadelphia daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Tothem died of pneumonia and was buried Renner's church. Adam Tortz was in Coshocton last week. W F Warren visited Coshocton. Henry Geib, father of David Zimmerman, died of pneumonia in Crawford township. Ladies Aid Society met at Presbyterian church. There is an epidemic of aminos in the village. A free medicine show is in town hall this week.
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Bakersville
John W. Cline
Ditmer
New Philadelphia
Adam Tothem
Renner
Adam Tortz
Coshocton
W. F. Warren
Henry Geib
David Zimmerman
Crawford Township
Ladies' Aid Society of
W. C. Hawk
Leap year masquerade invitations issued at Mac cabee hall
Wal Wendin ia Nave issued invitations for a leap year masquerade at Mac cabee hall Valente night Mrs L M Bibte of Coshoetan is visiting her daughter Mrs AHS Miss Ida Cooper of Thverton is visiting Miss Lulu Williams Elizabeth Giffen leaves for Mevelaul Saturday Master Willie Johnson and Clarence Beatty recovering from fever Ramblers visit Mrs J T McVey Feb 12 Thirve members present deletions supper served by Miss Emeline McVey Elizabeth Citren James and music featured Next meeting at Mrs W Lapp Chas F P Gonner appointed administrator of the estate of Char once Gamer deceased
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Walhoniing
Wal Wendin Sti Ia Nave
Maccabee Hall
Valente
LM. Bibte
Coshoetan
Iting Les
Ahs
Ida Cooper
Thverton
Vis
Lulu Williams
Elizabeth Giffen
Mevelaul
Willie Johnson
Clarence Beatty
Ramblers
J. T. McVey
Misa Emeline McVey
Mig Elizabeth Citren
James
Imusic
W. Lapp
Foraker Organs Strike Back at Dr Reed
The local Foraker organ criticized Dr Charles A L Reed of Cincinnati for opposing the senator's popularity. Editorials accuse Reed of political ambition while doctors defend him and denounce the Foraker attack as unfounded. The medical society supports its work nationwide.
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Foraker
Charles Reed
Charles A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Foraker Ogans
Times
Read
State Medical Society
Reed
Bossy the cow goes on rampage then falls into river
Old Bossy caused chaos as she bolted from Alfeshouse on Kenilworth Avenue during a heat touched Wednesday morning. She charged amid traffic and chased her owner, then slipped from an embankment into the river at Sycamore Street bridge, where rescuers recovered her. After cooling, she was led back toward Kenilworth Avenue and fed.
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Las
Adam
Alfeshouse
Kenilworth Avenue
Mer
Alfeshowse
Coptry
Sycamore Street
Alles
Alleshouse
Omcer Venel
Aleshouse
Community notices and events in Chili area
The column lists a series of events and updates in Chili including a funeral interment planned for February 13 due to weather and illness, literary gatherings at theflalitexe and Chili school on February 21, ongoing measles concerns, Lotens Tree annual clearance sale, and a Lutheran Ladies Aid supper February 15 at Chili schoolhouse with band music and varying entertainment, all inviting community attendance.
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Chili
Citra Renner
Prankie
Ravennia
Waandotte
Ben
Geo. Eehoens
Berner
Weener
Flalitexe
Lotens
Ladies' Ald Society of Lutheran Chirch
Calli
Adinisat
Duneh
Lynching stories questioned as impractical in Washington
The article argues against lynching tales as unlikely and notes no evidence that Washington residents would pursue mob justice. It discusses the impracticality of intercepting a train to seize Dickerson and questions whether anyone would trade their life for such a path. It cites Judge Wickham on the condemned man’s looming fate.
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Mike
Washington
Columbhus
Dickerson
State Penitentiary
Wickham
Erata
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