New Year Levee in Washington Observed by Martha Washington
An 1854 volume recounts New Year’s 1790 at the White House, noting Martha Washington’s roles in hosting guests and arranging tea and cake while President Washington welcomed visitors. It records mild weather, New York’s early observances, and Mrs. Washington’s remark on the General’s retiring hour as clock struck.
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D. Appleton & Company
Washington
White House
Martha Washington
Manhattan
Europe
New York
John Pintard
Metropolia
Washington’s Birthday Reflected in World Regard
Special notice reports D F Lancaster named passenger and freight agent at Wauseon Ohio for Toledo and Indiana R Co succeeding P Losure with Losure as assistant. Lancaster invites business, promises prompt safe delivery, and offers special ratings for passenger and freight service.
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D. F. Lancaster
Wauseon, Ohio
Losure
Toledo and Indiana
Prison crowd grows as saloon ban fails to curb crime
The Ohio prison population reaches historic highs surpassing 5,000 with 2,700 in the penitentiary and 2,200 in Mansfield reformatory, plus 200+ in Marionville women’s prison. Parolees struggle to find work, yet the state board refuses to release inmates without employment. News includes local ads and notes.
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Ohio
Mansfield Reformatory
Marvellville
State Board of Parinns
Car Kindness and the Bond Between Man and Machine
A reader argues for treating cars with care and affection like horses. The piece reflects on empathy for vehicles and shares a testimonial about Mayr's Wonderful Remedy aiding a man with stomach and liver troubles, claiming it cured ailments and promising a money back guarantee.
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Cousin
Calummbus
Mayr
Swat the Fly Early experts urge spring control
An Ohio State University expert claims killing one fly in April reduces September fly numbers by six trillion. The piece notes the method is not explained and suggests trapping a single fly to observe its life cycle and multiplication.
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Ohio State University
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Backache in Wauseon Woman
A Wauseon reader testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved her backache and kidney irregularities. The ad cites Mrs J A Hauenstein of 263 W Chestnut St as using the product from Pink and Haumessers Drug Store with positive results. Also includes a sheriff sale notice for a 1916 Ford touring car on March 25 1922 and local real estate broker contact information.
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Wauseen
Doan
Wauseon
J. A. Hauenstein
W. Chestnut St. Wauseon
Donn
Haumessers
Dean
Sheriff's Sale
Morningstarge
J. W. Kissell
W. R. Ford
Far sight explained by nature and eye length
Will Weber explains how the eye’s shape makes farsight occur when the eye is too short, focusing rays behind the retina. The result is strain from overwork, greater for close tasks, with distress in distant seeing. Optometrist Will Weber, 205 N. Fulton St, Wauseon, Ohio.
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Will Weber
Optician
Jeweler
N. Fulton St
Wauseon, Ohio
Why Not Hunt Mice as Well as Foxes
Township farm programs funded by Ohio State University extend pest control to hawks, mice, sparrows, thistles and flies. Delaware township in Defiance County reports slaughter of 3 hawks, 776 rats, 100 sparrows and 2,285 mice in two weeks. Wayne County township to declare three Canary whistle cutting days next summer and urge year round weed and pest control. Jackson township, Miami County, will target mice in April with a special week for cleanup and fly-breeding prevention.
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Ohio State University
Columbus
Delaware
Wayne County
Adilion
Jackson Township
Miami County
Mies
Washington celebrated in praise by Webster excerpt
Daniel Webster lauds Washington in exalted terms as Americans and immigrants alike honor his character and adoption of liberty. The passage portrays Washington as a universal symbol of liberty, cherished by native-born Americans and expatriates alike.
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Webster
Washington
Daniel Webster
Frost Resistant Apple Varieties Found by Ohio Station
Ohio Experiment Station findings show varied frost resistance among apple varieties after last spring’s heavy frosts. Rome Beauty and Jonathan demonstrated resistance at several county farms, with Rome Beauty late blooming and Jonathan early. Hybrids Grimes York Imperial Hubbardston Stayman and Delicious ranked second to third. well fertilized orchards fared better against cold, while neglect of pear sprays allowed frost damage and disease.
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Ohio
Rome
Jonathan
Southren
Grimes
York Imperial
Hubbardston
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Therapeutic Research Labs Pratories
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Caiserman
J. M. Hameneenaa
Otevences
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Pettisville
I. L. Schrock
Archbold
Missouri Auction School
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Wausenn
Success Milkers
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Consumers Coal Service Co. Coals
Isfy Wholesale & Retail R. V. Glaze, Mgr
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A. C. Mixter
General Farm
Wauseon, Ohi
D. B. Johnson
Anwenes
Chamberlain Medicine Ga
Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. A
Edgar & van Rensselaer
Funeral Directors
Gehring-Ruhlin CO
Lyon & Co
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Petey
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