Meek Lectures on Liberty Stir Local Audience
Our townsman F. Meek has signed a ten year contract with a major lecture bureau to speak on economic and labor topics. He recently impressed Indiana readers, and his Sunday talk at the M E church in Coshocton Onlin argued that liberty grows amid struggles, urging openness to modern reforms and a broader civillising spirit.
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F. Meek
Meeek
Meek
Indiana
Converse
M. E. Church
J. F. Meek
Coshocton
Onln
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Supposed to Have Been Inhabited Writing On the Walls
The narrative describes exploration of a cave by Willan and Ernest Tallman of the city. They found wall markings and an apparent opening at about ten feet high leading to a chamber, with observers noting the cave’s walls and the unusual features found at the site.
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Bose Hake Aia
Pinsea
Miver Farsi
Willan
Ernest Tallman
Det
Obie
Editae
Weil
Savkan Esperane
Sna Wat
Isd
Old Cave Tragedy and Hidden Rooms Draw Local Interest
An elderly observer recalls a long cave exploration with police pursuit and a hidden entrance near a rocky shaft. He notes cave walls with letters, shelf-like rock features, and passages mapping to a suspected far end. He recounts a past escape and surrender, and expresses interest in future explorations with the boys.
Walhonding rape case settles after bond release
The Walhonding rape case took a peculiar turn as John A. Frazee, charged with rape, was released on bond after the mother of the girl and her attorney withdrew a petition for divorce. Frazee had been arrested on the charge, with a $1500 bond paid, and Squire Winner discharged him once the costs were paid.
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Walhonding
John A. Frazee
Frazee
Squire Winner
Senators Debate Rose Bill At Ohio Hearing
The Ohio senate heard pro and anti Rose bill arguments in a crowded chamber. Opponents argued prohibition burdens the people and harms industry, while supporters urged a referendum on saloon licenses and stronger controls. Local figures like Mayor Cordray and Rev Wasson spoke as unions warned of job losses and tax impact.
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Collabus
Senate
Drake
Ammrlegn Alliance
W. A. Wasson
Grace Episcopal Church
Riverhead
L. J
Cincinnati
German American Alliance of Ohio
Frank Hillenkamp
Iucas County
John Elfers
Kelly's Island
William T. Kramer
Dayton
Otto Morix
Cleveland
Ralph D. Cohn
Steubenville
Max Henning
Hamilton
Carl Berger
Frank Riste
Julius Zoro
Herman Pilenger
Maine
New England
Elfars
Central Labor Union of Chielnnatt
Cordray
London
Dr. Welsh
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Senator Atwell
Baker
Hair Turns Red During Typhoid Recovery
A Dover Reporter clipping notes that after recovering from typhoid fever, Datvin Myera’s hair changed from black to a distinctly red color. The transformation appeared as he began to recover and continues as he convalesces.
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Dover
Keene visit ends. locals noted in Canal Lewisville records
Jan 23 report from Canal Lewisville notes Miss Heskie Lingang returning home after a two week visit with relatives. Several social calls and visits are listed including Ed Thompking of Columbus with his sister Mrs. Wm Hartsock, and Miss Edna McGuire with Miss Iva Rowan. Names include Misses Minnie Kirk Margaret Cape Fannie McGuire Gay Fisher Grace Hartsock Nellie Walker Carrie McClain and others. A pie social at Phtio shall is announced for Saturday evening Jan 25.
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Canal
Lewisville
Heskie Lingang
Keene
Minnie Kirk
Margaret Cape
Fannie McGuire
Sugar Grove Farm
Ed Thompking
Columbus
Wm. Hartsock
Clara Cranblet
Ethel Sinden
Guy Bailey
Mias
Gay Fisher
Cashocton
Prof Renner
Phtio
Improvements on Ohio Canal Progressing Favorably
Ginkles Geldel, superintendent of Uils division of the Ohio canal, reports from Columbus that dredging and ballast work are advancing along the line. Officials expect completion of the northern division between Akron and Cleveland by May 1 and plan ten new locks at the reposed Darawas and Zoar with preparations to begin soon.
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Ohio Canal
Ginkles Geldel
Uils
Ron
Colhmbus
Seversh
Akron l
Cleveland
Lughtioers
Ferguson Advice Amid Panic Outlines Cattle Trade Fallout
Fragmented page notes Ferguson offering guidance on how to act during a panic with references to cattle pricing, market movements, and social disorder. Mentions unnamed figures and events, with scattered phrases about economic distress and public behavior.
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Ferguson
Bakersville Community Notes and Personal Updates
Local column records social visits and family news in Bakersville. Mentions Hamilton of Bresnaix visiting, Carpenter and family returning from a work trip, Mrs Cary and Mrs Olis, and neighbors sharing greetings and housekeeping tips.
Ashbrook Proposes Restore Motto In God We Trust on Coins
Congressman Ashbrook from the Coinage Committee introduces a bill to restore the motto In God we Trust to all U S coins from which it was removed by Roosevelt. The measure would require future coinage to bear the motto.
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Ashbrook
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Taxpayer anger over costly primaries in Republican plan
Columbus January 23 taxpaying citizens protest the Republican committees in rural counties push for primaries funded by the public treasury. Courts may restrain county officials from paying for the primary as constitutional lawyers warn the plan violates state laws and stirs disputes over candidate ballots and delegate representation.
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Republian
Phil
Thay Cnurts
Taft
Adams sells store to Bert Kapp in Willacreek area
Adams sells his small store to Bert Kapp at Willacreek. transfer will occur as soon as stocks are invoiced. The new firm will be Vin i & Lapy. Potential future plans unspecified. Manville Fiber Extinisher sales staff offered earnings of 26 to 50 dollars weekly. correspondence directed to HW W Johns from Manville Co Cleveland Ohio.
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T. Adams
Willa Creak
Bert Kapp
Vini & Lapy
Atv. Adana Plus
Mkuasville Resister
Manville Fira Extinan
Az Nts
HW. W. Johns Manville Co, TS Cloviend, O
TWINS IN COMPLEX CARE CASES DRAW OUTSIDE AID
Eight years back Edna and Florence Dodson married Roy and Gus Crabbe, twin brothers. The two families lived under one roof and had six children. Both husbands were later jailed for failure to provide. Edna Crabbe sought an insanity ruling on Roy Crabbe. a probate doctor found dementia but not enough for commitment. The families, Saventa Day Adventists, refuse to live with each other as court actions resume over support.
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Humane Society
Spencer
Edna Dodson
Florence Dodson
Roy
Gus Cabbe
Edna Crabbe
Tarbell
Dodson
Saventa Day Adventists
Crabbes
Guy Crabbe
Burt Printing Co
Colective
Reunion by a Dumpling Flavor Across Loyalties
John M. Lomax of Canal Dover Ohio and his sister Annie Lomax Hastings, long separated, were reunited after Lomax tasted beef stew with dumplings in a Louisville area home. The flavor triggered memories, revealing Annie’s former name and their kinship, ending decades of separation.
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John M. Lomax
Canal Dover, O
Annie Trastings
Hie
Lomax
Annie Lomax
John
Tine Anmuie
Fred Wallace Hastings
Cinelunath
Cinclonath
Uren
Aenaggy
Louisville
Stanted
D S
Hastings
Mrs. Hastings
Bhim
Canal
Dover Herald
Boy drowns after ice breaking boat retrieval in Fourteen Feet of Water
Report describes a drowning rescue on a basin ice where a boy fell through. men moved a boat to break ice and recover the body trapped under the water. bystander Fred Klinger and others aided, while Floyd Courtright and Andrew Lanna assisted. The body was recovered and taken to Wolfe’s milk prior to burial.
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Beuath Laughlin
Wnide
Foliauit
Teter Martin
Skmuld
Nesna
Fred Klinger
Winger
Strauss mM Lis Diray
Ors Power Ronde
Floyd Courtright
Andrew Lanna
Dran
Coudright
Wolfe
Burkal
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