Oxford Fair Faces Uncertain Future As Attendance Dips
In Oxford on August 1 the town debates the street fair prospects amid poor attendance and a lack of a workable plan. Last year a total of 931.80 funded premiums across horses cattle sheep grain poultry vegetables fruit and other departments. Merchants face heavy subscription needs to sustain the fair. notable local activity includes new hitching racks being installed and efforts to improve streets with curbs gutters and macadam. Oxonian horses Lord Constantine and Logan head to Lawrenceburg and Logansport races while other locals pursue engagements with Ryger Bros Wells Nichols John Kumler and Chasing Al Strath. Notables in town include Clarence Lyrd Jameson of Shenango Pottery Walter Abernathy and Dr. McIntosh on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Lord Constantine
Logan
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Dane Town
Ryger Bros
Wells Nichols
John A. Kumler
al Strath
Logansport
Ter Horee
Clarence Lyrd
Roehesmne
N. Y
Bishop Hall
Margaret Pearson
Cincinnati
McIntosh
Harrison
Sarah Hult
Ann Arbor
Micb
Dorothed Powell
Lands Sales Report From Hamilton and Surrounding Townships
Transactions show multiple land deals with figures and buyers in Madison Hanover and Hamilton townships. Notable entries include Elhneh B. Coolmbs to C B Stubbs 41.30 acres for 1000 dollars and Lazard Kahn to Lawrence F Droste for parts of lots in Hamilton for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elhneh B. Coolmbs
C. B. Stubbs
Madison Township
Peter Benninghofen
Kate B. Lingler
Hamilton
John Nagel
Wm. Nagel
Hanover Township
Lazard Kahn
Lawrence F. Droste
Tyler
Craig
W. O. Winn
Middletown
P. Beoninghofen
Clarente Walsh
Benninghofen
Philip Selweng
August Sehwenn
Cincinnati and Indianapolis to linked by new three hour service
Business leaders in Cincinnati and Indianapolis discussed terminal rights to cut travel to three hours on a rapid transit line. Charles Wen of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co proposed entry terms, promising a faster express route linking the two cities. President Henry of the same company praised the plan as a potential trade revolution if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinginnali
Boble Oindinnaati
Indianapolis
Henry
Sho Cmne
Cucinalt
Susith Jand
Texpert
Business Men's Club
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Noiy
Connersville
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Cinginauli
Business Nen
Pension applicant 102-year-old seeks increase
102-year-old William J. Jackson applied for a pension increase. He says he is a Navy veteran and recently stayed at the National Soldiers' Home in Dayton, receiving 27 a month. He was assisted to the commissioner's office by two colored boys and did not provide a street address.
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Colas
William J. €. Jackson
Pensiom Ab
National Soldiers' Home
Dayton
United States Navy
Jackson
Collins
St Johns Church Fete In Trenton Seeks Good Time
The St Johns church youth plan a farm fete near the union offices next Saturday evening August 3. Fares include cream cake pops lemonady and home made candy. Local residents note Mrs fee Berni improving in hospital at Tachn polis. Creekside neighbors entertain guests as weekly visits continue. A partition case involving Ida Seheard and David against real estate in Oxtind remains in court.
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Trenton
Peoyle
St. Jon's
Lunetion
Tachtnapolis
RB. Shelby
Kate Kring
Mise Vetelin Sliby
Oxford
David
Ida
Murshall declines donor funded campaign fund
Governor Thomas R Murshall at Tadisnapolig Indiana Aug 1 says he declined friends offers to cover his campaign expenses for the presidential bid. He arranged with a bank to borrow about 5010 to pay speaking tours and incidental costs. He says no political favors as repayment and he has never been obliged to any person for campaign funds. He adds that he has little cash but will borrow the loan.
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Tadisnapolig
Ind
Thomas R. Murshall
Lowe
View
Street Car Service Meeting on Fast Avenue
A joint meeting of the Enact Improviment league and the street car extension committee of the Chamber of Commerce was called to discuss bringing street car service to East Hamilton. W. Keslop Schoepf of the Ohio Electric Ry. Co. said he was ready to build the East City line if granted the franchise, with routes proposed two squares east. An effort to reach a compromise was noted, with possible routing changes to satisfy the local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Chaanbus
Commerce
Hamilton
Ond
W. Keslop Schoepf
Ohio Electric Ry. Co
Soin
Bho
Kidnapped Girl’s Ordeal Near Elgin Reported
A 14 year old Chicago girl says three men in an automobile abducted her from East Fifty Fifth Street, hooded her with a black bag, and drugged her before taking her to a woods near Elgin. She regained consciousness hours later and described the attackers and the rough handling. Police report she was left with torn clothing and missing shoes.
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Chicago
Raymonia
Tires Wenl
Elgin
East Fitsy
Ifth
Alyr
Charnier
Haldeman charged in Ohio fire plot case long ago
Mrs Haldeman formerly of New Paris Ohio is charged with setting fire to her husband Dr Haldeman’s home. Grand jury investigated the homestead theft as she disappeared with her daughter and a baby born on a mayor’s steps. She was later found in Cincinnati under an assumed name and arrested in Richmond Ohio.
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Richmond
Tudy
Alice
Haldeman
New Parisi
Ohio
Agin Fa RicHmbid
Cidcinnati
Daugh
Raton
Haldenai
Hatleman
Preble County
Cincinsnati
Jeff
Landen
Moving Picture Notes Showbiz Trends and Local Screenings
Moving picture notes describe theaters like Jewel Grand and Airdome locking in weekly or monthly programs, with Biograph Pathe and Universal services shaping schedules. Haven Kansas builds a town cinema, while the Met—Venice and Latonia Derby pieces highlight prominent film previews and race footage from Essanay and Jewel.
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Filu
Jewel
Ite Biograph
Pathe
Universal Picture Service
Ehe i
Coe Eit
Haven
Hero Zomly
Kansas
Venice
Eagle
Thanhouser Gh
King Baggolt
To Cay
Essanay
Unclear license and individuals tied to Oxford and Hamilton
Fragmentary OCR notes mention licenses and multiple names including Bryer, Tuentalmann, Overhuis, Rose Wilhelmina Bobner, and Cahill. Places Oxford and Hamilton appear with roles such as phone operator and barker. Details are incomplete and unspecific about actions or dates.
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National Biscuit Company
Thobe
Tanglefoot Fly Paper
Poironocs, Sanitary
Henry Line
RRS
Marshall
Raymonia French
Cox
James Earl Cox
Mason
Bellmanni
Duptty Rolles
Internal Revenue
Mie Vaenney
Clerk Staith
Michael Riedel
First National Bak
RS. Haldeman
Eaton
Sentity
Schmidt
Bilver Wedding
Ridgecraft
Greendale
Kentucky
Sand Mountain
Tieing
Privé
Heinz
Heine
Monument Square
Bridge
Bell
Ohio Electric
Buckeye Lake
Indian Lake
Wil
Miami Valley
Chautauqua
Toledo
Addrean
L. Miguer
A. W
Whitney
Springfield
German Beneficial Union District
Ohlinger’s Garden
Civil Service Examination
Steinpart
Wedneadsiy
Civil Service Commission
R. Reigart
Do Yvour Banking
First National Bank
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