Local option drives split in Lawrence County primaries
In Saturday's Republican primaries Ernest Acheson lost the Twenty fourth district nomination. The vote highlights local option as a popular issue in Lawrence County but shows Congress is not the arena. anti Penrose and local option pledges prevail with Wallace Reynolds and Weingartner amid strong county support for Thomas W. Phillips.
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Ernest Acheson
Twenty-fourth
Lawrence County
Acheson
Senate
Archie Gardner
Penrose
Wes Andrews
Pen-rose
United States Senate
Andrews
Messrs
Robert L. Wallace
Walter S. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wallace
George Weingartner
State Senate
Thomas W. Phillips
Meno
Lance County
Zimmerman "Moore
Beaver County
Bossert
Washington
Phillips
Lawrence County Delegates and Local Option Debate Rise in Republican Tone
Lawrence county will send four state delegates to the Republican convention who oppose any Penrose favoring resolutions and back local option legislation. McMillin and Pitts win county commissioner seats, Agnew secures county treasurer nomination after a tight race, Hennon and Good win Democratic nominations for county roles, with Haley’s strong showing aiding future prospects.
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Mr. Phillips
Lawrence County
Penrose
Messrs
Ball
Eckles
Ligo
Norris
Leslie
McMillin
New Castle Traction Company
Agnew
Bigham
Denver
Joseph Hennon
Harry Good
Saving Creed and Political Banter in Humble Dwellings
A compact satire urges thrift and hiding from beauty, arguing any hole is home for cheap living. It shifts to post election humor, praising Tener and Acheson while critiquing campaign tactics and newspaper ads, ending with a kitchen mirror gag.
Managers and Pugilists Predict Schreck Bout
Billy Hogan says Ross must be in prime shape or Mike Schreck will win before 12 rounds. Schreck trained hard and is in top condition. Both fighters are rising stars and will provide a creditable, crowd-pleasing contest.
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Schreck
Ross
Mike Schreck
Mike
Billy Hogan
Ross to Shaw boxing match sets no betting and strict law
Jimmy Dime, Ross' manager, predicts a long, even, clean bout with Schreck. He expects Ross to edge Schreck in a hard hitting clash and emphasizes officers at ringside to enforce the law, noting no official decisions and no betting.
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Ross
Schreck
Mike Schreck vows must win bout to stay contender
Mike Schreck says he must win against Ross to remain among the contenders. He believes Ross is a tough opponent and insists he trained harder for this fight, aiming to prove he is still in line for heavyweight honors and will win within 12 rounds.
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Ross
New Orleans
Tony Ross Talks Confidence Ahead of Schreck Bout
Tony Ross asserts he will press nonstop to beat Schreck in tonight’s 12 round fight. He claims peak conditioning under Black Fitz, faster and tougher than before, after a prior win and tough first encounter, while noting Schreck’s high tolerance for punishment.
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Schreck
Black Fitz
Mayor Lusk's appointments on council agenda tonight
The passage notes upcoming council consideration of Mayor Lusk's appointments. It mentions political turnout with Democrats polling few votes and uses a rural turn of phrase about Uncle John Pitts, while commenting on appearances such as a dirty collar versus a dirty celluloid one.
Dancing master fears death by action over party invitation
A Delaware Ohio dancing master attempted self harm after his sweetheart did not invite him to a party she hosted. The item hints at local politics and odd anecdotes about letters and a large egg donated to The News by Walter Miller from the Miller Hotel on Mill street.
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Delaware, O
Newton Carter
Volant
Mr. Carter
Miller Hotel
Mill Street
Walter Miller
Meat Trust
Love and Light in Amiel’s Journal Reflection
A meditation on love as a source of light and calm, framed as a spiritual revelation. The text contrasts profound love with vanity and notes that great souls prize the infinite over worldly artifice.
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Amiel
Star Players Rise From O. P. League Spotlight
The Ohio and Pennsylvania league, just three years old, has produced many major and minor league stars. Bert Blue started with Zanesville under Fred Drumm, then starred for Columbus. Lee Fohl helps Billy Clymer's Senators, while Rube Geyer and Billy Thomas earn top trial spots. Lefty Upp joins Cincinnati, Steen trials at Toledo, and other O and P alums push toward big leagues.
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Pennsylvania
Morton
Bert Blue
Zanesville
Fred Drumm
Columbus
Blue
Youngstown
Lefty Upp
Lancaster
Cincinnati
Three year old asks if ladies have gone away after phonograph duet
A three year old listened to a phonograph with an elaborate operatic duet for soprano and contralto. After the performance the child leaned to the horn and asked in earnest if the ladies had gone away.
Bear yarn mittens puzzle baffling Maine hunter
A Maine hunter and guide owns mittens made from a yearling bear skin. He shaved the fur for yarn, his mother aged over 70 carded the fur, spun it into yarn, and knitted the mittens, leaving observers puzzled by the creation.
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Maine
Old Adage Revised Bird Sings Worth More Than Many
A proverb reimagines value by contrasting a singing bird in a bush with multiple frightened creatures in hand. The message elevates merit over quantity, implying quality matters more than sheer numbers.
Castles in the Air Offer Escape From Taxes
A humorous note highlights the idea that building castles in the air avoids tax costs. The line underscores whimsy over financial planning and reflects a playful critique of taxation.
Minerals Herald Siberia’s Wealth Amid Hidden Riches
Foremost among the minerals, Russians view gold, iron, copper, platinum, emeralds, to pazes, asbestos, Glauber's salt, rock salt, and likely naphtha as the region’s future wealth sources.
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Siberia
Glauber
Atlanta Hill Climb Victory Highlights Buick No 5
The article reports a natty white Buick No 5 winning the $1,000 or under class at the Atlanta Hill Climb, driven by William Oldknow, beating Huie’s Ford by 0.745 seconds. It mentions a Buick model W priced at 900 dollars for Dr. McCombs and notes illness of Mrs. Frank M. Jones.
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William Oldknow
Huie
Ford
Buick
Dr. McCombs
North Street
Cooper & Burton
Skidmore
United States Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Leonard Pearson
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Cooper
Seal
Carl W. Gay
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