Ohio Ballot Size Seen as Vast for 1908 Election
The 1908 ballot will be exceptionally large with about sixty names on each ticket. Federal and state offices plus many judicial and local posts will be voted, including president, electors, governor, attorney general, and numerous court and board positions. New election laws mix up nominees on a single education board ticket with no separate party tickets.
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Board of Education
Ohio
United States
Treasuer
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Congremitz
Shatie
Common Pleas Court
Guditor
Hissieness
Tenstrer
Cecorder
Suv
Chih
Shevitt
Pablot
Mayorcity Sollettor
Board of Public Service
Board of Edeation
Highall
Cleveland to Buffalo Limited Daily Train Planned
A new daily Cleveland to Buffalo service named the Cleveland Buffalo Limited will begin November 25. It will depart Cleveland at 7 30 PM and arrive Buffalo at 1 15 AM, linking with the Empire State Express to New York. Equipment includes a parlor car, day coach, smoker and baggage car.
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Lake Storn Ky
Cleveland
Buffalo
Cleveland-Buffalo Limited
Buffalo St
Empire State Express
New York
Piles Cured Trial Offers Free Sample to All
The ad touts Pyramid Pile Care as an immediate relief for longstanding piles. It claims rapid reduction of swelling and sores, with a promise of free sample when sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. and a 50 cent or dollar trial purchase thereafter. It cites dramatic patient testimony and urges avoidance of surgery unless last resort.
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Tom
George H. Bartlett
Mattapan
Masa
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Hunting for Man to Pay Him Money
Aetna Life Insurance seeks Jeremiah F.R. Barton, holder of a policy from 1866, who lived in Minutua Portage County. The claim is unpaid as Barton cannot be located and the company asks Adjutant General Critchfield for his whereabouts. Barton had stated Civil War service of three months in his application.
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Aetna Life Hnsurance Company
Critchfeld
Jeremiah Fr. Barton
Criterifield
Barton
Death of D BrickNect in Ohio Church Funeral Service
David Brigknell born March 8 1840 in Northamptonshire England died November 17 1906 in Eaton township Lorain county Ohio at age 60 years eight months. Survived by wife Sarah Townsend and four children. Funeral held at the Disciple church in North Baton conducted by Rev R B Chapman. The family thanks neighbors for kindness and support.
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David Brigknell
Northamptonshire
England
Eaton Township
Lorain County
Ohio
Sarah Townsend
Walleye
Disciple
North Baton
R. B. Chapman
Sheriffs Fear Extra Costs Under New County Salary Law
State sheriffs, led by Franklin County Sheriff George J. Karle, fear the new county salary law will leave them out of pocket for expenses. They may collect quarterly for certain costs but oppose advancing funds before the statute clarifies allowances. They seek guidance from the State Bureau of Uniform Accounting and await an Attorney General opinion before action.
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George J. Karle
Franklin County
Gheriffa
State Bureau of Uniform Accounting
Mother in Law Plant Now on Exhibition in Washington
Sightseers at the Government Botanical Gardens flock to view a freakish plant nicknamed the mother in law plant. A Prussian traveler reportedly found its property by biting the trunk, which can cause temporary speech loss. One visitor, the wife of a former official, tested it and required medical attention for several days.
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Government Botanical Garden
America
Washington
Government Botanical Gardens
United States
South America
Banquet atop 200-foot stack in Danville drew crowd
In Bloomington Wisconsin on November 27 eight diners sat atop a 200 foot concrete smokestack built by Danville to a prank event. Miss Marguerite Richey served an elaborate eight course meal as spectators looked on from below and bunting fluttered while the daring ascent continued.
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Bloomington
Trinois
Danville
Marguerite Richey
Danvie
Lichey
Mr. Gurusch
Auction to sell man for being lazy in Kentucky
Elizabethtown Ky November county authorities plan an auction of Dock Ainberry a white man convicted under state vagrancy laws for being strong and able bodied with no visible means of support and too lazy to work the sale will last nine months under the law. The notice notes Mrs Austin's buckwheat cakes are ready in a moment.
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Elizabethtownu
Ainberry
Ib White
Min
Anberry
Secretary of State annual report shows corporate filings totals
The secretary of state report filed with the governor lists 2926 articles of incorporation and 3704 miscellaneous certificates for domestic corporations. New manufacturing firms reached 1047, banks 62, mining 0, telephone and telegraph 71, street and electric railways 48, steam railways 14, total new capital stock 162,024,875. Increases in capital stock of existing corporations totaled 225,851,550. Willis law reports filed by 7,524 domestic corporations paid 657,472 in fees. 833 foreign corporations paid 178,213. Department receipts from all sources totaled 1,000,033.
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Secretary of State
Department
Heart Pain Warns of Uric Poisoning and Smiths Ure-O Cure
Warns readers that sharp pains near the heart indicate poisonous uric rheumatic acids. Promotes Smiths Specific Ure-O remedies Uric-C and Uric-O for neuralgia sciatica and rheumatism. Claims alcohol free formulas and distributions via Smith Drug Company Syracuse NY and local Elyria outlet.
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Smith
Earth
Smith Drug Company
ISY
N.Y
Elyria
Bady
Seven room houses and suburban real estate listings
Real estate ad listing numerous seven and five room houses with modern conveniences on various streets. properties include single and double lots, water, gas, furnace, slate roofs, and carriage lines. Also outlined are farms and building lots for sale with prices, locations, and terms. Open evenings and options for monthly payments.
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Green Lane
Rush St
Wooster Ct
River St
West Eighth St
Huron St
Ora Taane Feigebacht
Celine
West St
Grant &T
Ceva Cinco
Second St
Lawrence &T
Igood
N. Ridgeville
North Ridgeville
East Ave
Chestnut Ridge
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Michigan Central R. R
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Wellington
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Dean Electric
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Fay Addition
Huron and
West Sts
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