Cassie Chadwick Dies in the Ohio Penitentiary
Cassie Chadwick died in the Ohio penitentiary women’s ward at 10 15 pm after a coma. The Canadian born former fortune teller and con artist, once linked to forged Carnegie notes, faced trials with Ira Reynolds and others for national banking law offenses.
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Columbus
Oet
Cassie Chadwick
Oberlin
Ohio Penitentiary
Chadwick
Emil Hoover
Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Elizabeth Bigley
Woodstock
Canada
Toledo
Mme. Deviere
Richard Brown
Youngstown
Hoover
Leroy 8. Chadwick
Ira Reynolds
Wade Park Bank
Andrew Carnegie
Beckwith
Spear
Ohio
Ill-Fated Life of Lydia DeVere and Related Forgeries
An 1857 to 1932 trail details Lydia DeVere and aliases in Ontario Ohio and Ohio. The notes cite forgery convictions loan schemes and bankruptcy with courts in Woodstock Cleveland Toledo Oberlin Bank cases and a 1932 divorce suit. The subject faced multiple criminal and legal actions including a Toledo forgery and an Ohio penitentiary confinement.
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Eastwood
Ontario
Woodstock
Elizabeth Ley
Cleveland
Lydia Bigley
W. 8S. Springsteen
Mme. la Rose
Springsteen
Lydia D. Scott
Lydia DeVere
Toledo
Ohio Penitentiary
C. L. Hoover
Leroy S. Chadwick
Oberlin National Bank
Newton
Brookline
Mass
Oberlin Bank
Ohio
Columbus
Mrs. Eliza J. Ogden Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Eliza J. Ogden died at her home in Kansas City on October 3 at age 82. Widow of Hiram Ogden a former smiller and notable local figure. She was sister to the late Margaret Scott and the youngest of her family leaving Dr. George Dick of Topeka as the sole survivor.
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Chadwick
Emil Hoover
Eliza J. Ogden
Kansas City
Hiram Ogden
Margaret Scott
George Dick
Topeka
Kansas
Licensed to Wed Couples in Local Registry
Marriage notices list William Thompson 22 and Ruby Arme 18 both of Hamilton with Lawrence Rabe 26 of Cincinnati and Elsie Snyder 21 of Hamilton as the sponsoring parties. Rev Ward officiates.
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William Thompson
Motder
Hamilton
Ruby Arme
Lawrence Rabe
Cincinnati
Elsie Snyder
Rev. Ward
One Day Cold Cure Ad Promotes Grove Signature Drug
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a universal cold remedy sold for 25 cents. It mentions E W Grove and claims the product cures a cold in one day with the same signature.
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E.W. Grove
Curtain Line at Creighton & Hooven's Fall Sale
Note directs readers to Creighton & Hooven's at 236 High Street for fall curtain lines and related offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton & Hooven’s
High Street
Hamilton welcomes long-absent Civil War veteran George Shedd
George Shedd, a former Hamilton resident who left in 1967 for Salamanca New York, returning after 28 years. He attended the 69th O V I reunion in Circleville Ohio then visited Hamilton to reconnect with old friends. His first wife Miss Carr is buried in Greenwood, his second wife is a local teacher, and he notes Hamilton has grown since he left.
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George Shedd
Hamilton
Salamanca
Ny Y
Shedd
69Th
Circleville
Mr. Shedd
Miss Carr
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Elliott burns hands with strong lye at church sewing
At Sheffield near the fair grounds thirty ladies of the Episcopal church gathered Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ella B Elliott assisted in lunch prep and used concentrated lye to scour a kettle, burning and blistering her hands. Creighton Hooven offer new fall Brussels rugs 9 ft by 12 ft on sale at 13.75 dollars each at 230 High street.
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the Episcopal Church
Sheffield
Shaffer
Fair Grounds
Ella B. Elliott
Creighton & Hooven
High Street
Y. M. C. A. Night School Commencement
The second annual commencement at the Y. M. C. A. night school will be held at the First M. E. Church tonight. The program will be as previously announced in the Democrat-Sun with Hon. B. F. McCann of Dayton delivering the address.
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M. E
Judge McCann
M. E. Church
Democrat-Sun
B. F. McCann
Dayton
Allebaugh to Leave for Bellefontaine Bakery Position
Alvin Allebaugh, longtime employee of Bader & Son, will depart next Tuesday for Bellefontaine Ohio to join Paul Richter’s bakery. The Democrat is described as the best advertising medium in Butler County.
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Alvin Allebaugh
Bader & Son
Bellefontain, O
Paul Richter
Democrat
Butler County
La Cour Divorce Granted in Cincinnati Desertion Cited
Judge Swing granted Ethel L. La Cour a divorce from Joseph W. La Cour in Cincinnati on grounds of desertion and nonsupport. They wed May 23, 1901 in Hamilton. He reportedly deserted her three years ago and left the army where he held a lieutenant's rank. he previously operated real estate and insurance offices in the Miami Valley National Bank Building.
Judge Swing Reports Wife Improves After Fall Near Alta Mont
Judge Peter F. Swing said his wife’s condition improved after she fell on the sidewalk near the Alta Mont hotel in Ft. Thomas last Wednesday. She dislocated a shoulder and sprained an ankle in the incident.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Peter F. Swing
Altamont Hotel
Ft. Thomas
Flenner's Corner Local Briefs From Oct 11
Mrs. I. Rogers of Hartwell visited James Rogers on Tuesday. Charles Class attended the Forester Lodge meeting in Middletown Thursday night. L. H. Hill of Hamilton transacted business here Monday. Mrs. Conrad Harm spent a few days last week with her parents in Middletown. Miss Kit Bridge and Anna Harm of Hamilton visited Woodydale on Sunday with Mary Harmon.
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Democrat-Sun
Flenner’s Corner
I. Rogers
Hartwell
James Rogers
Charles
Forester Lodge
Middletown
L. H. Hill
Hamilton
Conrad Harm
Kit Bridge
Anna Harm
Woodydale
Mary Harmon
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Queen of Finance
Ment
Reynolds
Carnegie
Charles Beckwith
A. B. Spear
Oberlie
Mrs. Chadwick
Salamanca, New York
Mrs. Elliott
Uae
Jim Price
South 3Rd St
Wever
TOT Budds Children’s Shoes
Main Street
South Second Street
J. M, Cu, A. Might School
Bellefontain
Lacour’s Wrrt
Flenner's Corner
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