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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
4
Fragmented editorials urge support for the war effort and American unity. Calls emphasize subscribers and elections, urging citizens to elect capable, loyal candidates to Congress who will uphold reconstruction and national duties.
Correspondence outlines Red Cross room closures during Chautauqua from August 2 to 12 and shows War Fund collections totaling $2,503,990.53 in the Lake division, with total subscriptions near $12,754,620.00. Refugee women in Italy gain work via ouvroirs, sewing rooms run by the American Red Cross, supplying clothes and wages to families, amid gala early sales in Padua and Tourmine.
Margrie Munro and the Levat Chaewrt company perform Scottish classics at the Chautauqua. Repertoire includes The Hundred Pipers Annie Laurie The Wearing Song Loch Lomond The Sut Brown Maiden Ye Banks and Trees. Jon C. Miley announces County Commission August primaries August 13, 1918.
Madrigal Singers, vocal artists of fame, perform at Reopath Chautauqua on the second day with Edyard Koteris baritone Esterre Weterman contralto Mildred Shaw soprano Joseph Mathieu tenor and accompanist Ghidy Cooper of Heston. Alr Itolette toured the United States and abroad. he appears as soloist.
The fragment notes Miss Waterman from Seattle as a prominent opera singer now soloist at St Matthews Episcopal Church in New York City. It mentions Portland Maine as her former home and ties to Herbert Witherspoon for study. Also referenced is Mr Mathion, a fourth year soloist in a Brooklyn church, and accompanist Miss Cooper who toured with Katherine Riley of Boston. A stray dialogue fragment appears regarding a collar button and an umbrella.
A newspaper notice states GEO. &, KRYDER announces candidacy for State Senator of the Jind Senatorial District of Obis, subject to the August primary in 1918, supporting Republican principles and prohibition amendments. The ad includes party endorsements and legal notices.
A discussion debunks German propaganda on tires gasoline and truck bans. Goodrich cites 100,000 tons overseas rubber promised by Britain and US, CT road policies cited. A memorial obituary for Minnie C. Spangler notes birth in 1873, marriage in 1891, six children, death in 1918, with service details and thanks.
A wartime exhortation praising man power and all citizens including women and children. It compares German and American labor, urges increased production, reduced consumption, and patriotic support to finance and arm the military, ending with a call to sacrifice and unity.
Carrie Gearix nee Rupp born near Archhold Ohio August 28 1550 died Allen County Indiana July 37 1914 aged 31 years 10 months 20 days married Henry Geavig March 9 1923 two children survived by husband Alvin Henry parents five brothers two sisters grandparents and many relatives she was raised Mennonite and remained faithful aiding church and Sunday school. Burial prayers reflect longing for reunion in heaven. Also includes local ads and church notices from South Side Meat Market and various churches with services.
State Secretary of Agriculture N. Shaw will see a new aquarium at the state fair the last week in August. Sixteen twelve? No, 18 six foot tanks will house bass crappies sturgeon pickerel and other Ohio fish. The display will be run by the state fish and game bureau with adjoining shows of game birds and animals. County fish and game associations have been invited to visit.
The Ohio State Fair will feature patriotic music during the last week of August with martial bands. The Seventy-first Regiment Band from New York, directed by Lieut. Eben, leads a strong lineup alongside Fred W. Loewer’s Toledo group. Major Hendershott and his son promise old-time martial tunes, and Howard’s orchestra plus other ensembles will entertain on the grounds.
Ohio State fair will devote the event to war activities with Patriotic Day on the last Wednesday of August. Thousands of soldiers are expected to attend and join in ceremonies including addresses and demonstrations. Thomas F. O Mara organizes the program to let attendees express patriotism. Also includes stray ad snippets on meat market specials and red wheat prices.
A fragment from the Wabash Railroad timetable shows west bound and east bound times with a notation featuring 548 p.m. and 2702 p.m. The readable portion indicates schedule details but lacks full context or complete service information.
Princess Watahwaso of the Penobscot describes nearly all 480 tribe men in uniform through her program at Chautauqua. The Indian soprano, raised in Oldtown Maine, notes her father was tribe chief and her mother organized a women’s club. Her act features songs and legends sung in Indian dress with explanatory bits.
Kryl and his 30 musicians lead the Chautauqua on day five with two concerts at 3 PM and 8 PM. He features original compositions and appears as cornet soloist. Critics call him the world’s supreme cornetist and his band delivers vivid musical effects across brass and percussion.
A humorous verse by Edwin Carpenter about a Ford tractor replacing farm labor and heavy work with phrases like plowing ten acres and hauling crops. It is followed by a garbled legal notice seeking divorce in Puton County, Ohio, naming Roby J. Reilly as plaintiff and a missing residence, with dates in 1818 and 181.
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