Family relic ties to old Ohio bill of services for state rep
John W. Shields preserves a faded paper detailing a 1909 10 bill for services as State Representative from Butler County Ohio. The document lists a 200 mule transport cost at two dollars per mule and daily representation pay from December 4 1909 to January 5 1910 at two dollars per day totaling 88 dollars. The note cites James Shields long service in the Ohio legislature and a death in Congress. Nearby items greet Lulu Robertson’s Spokane nuptials to Robert Blaine and local social notes including ham mishap, Mary Maroney din ner, and visits by John Taylor and wife from Zanesville.
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John W. Shields
James Shields
Batler County
Batiler -Fom
Oale
Enders
Fan
Benja Hough
Elouse
James Snestle
Ohio
Congress
Weber Denounces Beer Ad Scheme Tied to Beardsley Law
Albert Weber of Wabash repudiates a scheme by the Wabash Brewing Company to evade the Beardsley law. Ads signed in his name promoted home delivery with no extra charge, but Weber says his name was used without authority. The plan aimed to collect money from customers through the scheme.
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Albert Weber
Wabash
Waoceh Brewing Company
Beardsley
Mr. Weber
Caseys Wife Hospitalized After Serious Operation
Casey's wife remained in the hospital after a very serious operation. Mrs Kelly called to inquire about her condition and asked if she was resting quietly. Sam replied that she was not.
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Casey
Don’t Kiss Me Signs Spread Among Washington Babies
In Du Pont Circle a parade of three children wear signs reading Don’t Kiss Me while playing in the park. The anti kissing campaign stems from anti germ zeal among mothers in Washington and Boston with hopes to curb public displays of affection toward young children.
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Wathington
da Pont Circle
du Pont Cirate
Washington
Boston
Rushville Doctors and Whisky Prescriptions Debate
Rushville readers are told local physicians face issues with patients asking for whisky prescriptions. Doctors say they cannot legally or morally issue prescriptions for non illness. The notice urges patients not to coerce doctors and to respect medical ethics.
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Rushville
What Is Real Good and The Wise Responses
A fragment from a poetic meditation where multiple voices answer what is good. Law courts seek Order Knowledge speaks, Pleasure fuels Love Beauty Truth, Freedom, Home, and Fame are named by various personages. The excerpt ends with a pursuit of a single guiding word.
Machinery Ready for Night Gown Production
The text describes preparations to manufacture night gowns with a plan and readiness tag. It notes a chivalrous Columbus team pursuing production and indicates machinery and owners awaiting disposal or transfer of plans related to the night gown project.
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Columbus
Debated Line Echoes History of Marks and Holes
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at discussion of marks and holes, with garbled phrases like to toe the mark and undarned ideas. The text lacks clear subjects or events, offering only speculative remnants of a wartime or moralistic discourse.
Proverbs of Montenegro Oddities and Witty Adages
A jumbled collection of Montenegro proverbs with playful twists. The sayings mix animal imagery and cautionary life lessons about wit eyes and travel companions. References to foxes wolves sheep and collars state a folksy tone.
Robe of Robbery Hats Featured in Winter Fashion
A feature on hat fashions describes beaver trends for winter including the Robin Hood and prairie bat shapes in various materials. The piece notes alterations in beaming trims like quills rosettes and breast plumage while contrasting practical travel hats with suede bands.
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Miltlivery
Peach planting guide highlights commercial value of peaches
The article notes that one hundred and ten peach trees can be planted per acre and that peach stands beside apples as a commercial trait. peaches are profitable in well cultivated ground and grow well in southern and middle United States including Ohio and Indiana. emphasis on suitability for home use.
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United States
Ohio
Andy Curte
Trees at wholesale sale and price list
Full of odd line items for tree sale with quantities and prices. An ad lists terms like 100 lot at 8.50 per 100 and 600 feet at 70 per hundred, plus 1000 feet at 6 per hundred. Varieties are standard. Writs or inquiries to Silas Danare at Greensburg.
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Silas Danare Agt
Greedsburg
Tad
Conundrums From A Playful Riddle Session
A humorous piece presents a sequence of riddles and puns about daily life and roles. Questions touch on driving a pail, tenure, candidacy, nun bonnets, artists colors, and a knight’s sword, each answered with a playful twist. The tone mimics a light column of curiosities and wordplay.
Christmas Night Poem and Local News Tidbits
A Nostalgic Christmas poem about Mary and Jesus closes with reflections on sacrifice and hope. The page then shifts to local notes: Rufus Hamilton of Greensburg visited the Hulen brand crew, Henry Vonderheide visits relatives in Greenburg and Indianapolis, Frank Donnell of Young and Cushing Co. toured the town, Grace Seltz and Josie Campbell missed work due to illness, and James Clemone plans a Kentucky trip with his brother while Mrs. Clemons stays with her daughter.
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Rufus Hamilton
Greensburg
Hulenbrand
Batesville Tribune
Henry Vonderheide
Greenaturg
Indianapolis
Frank Donnell Northern
Young and Cuteinger Gumber Co
James Clemone
Kentucky
Kokomo
Some Marriage Meditations
A humor piece on marriage highlights the vanity and quirks of men who flatter or misjudge wives. It contrasts bold boasts with a wife’s patience and suggests the humor in imperfect relationships and shared domestic life.
No Title Yet Reflects Public Trust and Opinion
A column discusses how voters judge candidates after elections, noting critics scan leaders for faults while overlooked qualities remain. It cites Batesville Tripane and local residents Batesville Shafer, Mrs Lucy Rageton, Wm Johnson, Earl McCullough, Mrs Bessie Haystett, OC L Wager, and Mrs OC L Wager with Greensburg references as neighbors visit and shop in Greensburg and Westport.
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Mao
Congress
Batesville
Wilson Shafer
West of Town
Greensburg
Lucy Raleton Speht
Wm. Johnson
Albert Roberts
Notable residents visit city during social week
The Misses Myrtic and Pearl Weis ler of Haarteon are expected here for a New Yesterviet with Mise Sslvie Harvese. They are very popu lar young women and certain un mistakable signa indicate that their viettto particularly agreeable to a young groceryman of this city. Miss Etta Botcourt will spend the dull monthea with her father, Zack Botcourt in Westport. Miss Galloway, of Westport, was in town Thursday.
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Myrtic
Pearl Weisler
Haarteon
Etta Botcourt
Zack Botcourt
Westport
Mies Galloway
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Greensburg, Ind
John W
Mise
Lulu Robertson
S City
Spokane
Waeh
Robert Blaine
Robison
Fred Seitz
Shelbyville
Mary Maroney
Rheridan Street
John Taylor
Zandusky
James Kelly
Harrison
Wayne Saloon
Ray Miers
Miforo
Bere Tbhureda
Law Court
Caid
Love
Caid the Maiden
Montenegro
Robin Hat
Ridge
Mise'Ada Mages
Bseosu
Christ
Soahe
Calvary
Liber
Mre
Ida Foater
Graphic
Grace Seltz
Enterprise
Josie Campbell
North Vernon
Bike Dancs
Marriaa
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