Early days recalled at Troy City Hotel memory
The burial of Mrs. Trephena Davis at Troy recalls the old City Hotel at Main and Ash. It was run by Mrs. Davis and her husband in the early seventies and served as a social hub. Notable events included the wedding of Miss Emma Davis to Mr. Kingsberry of Springfield, Mass, with a Cincinnati caterers banquet and elegant celebrations. Heavy snows delayed trains, keeping the wedding party in the hotel with music feasting dancing and private theatricals.
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Trephena Davis
Troy
Old City
Main and
Ash Streets
Davis
Piqua
Emma Davis
Kingsberry
Springfield
Mass
Cincinnati
Faulkner reports Matthews death clears doubt in Fourth District
James W. Faulkner of Columbus informs readers that Nelson E. Matthews, former Fifth District congressman, has been dead for several months. The Van Wert Bulletin notes this aligns with Northwestern Ohio expectations and ends lingering speculation.
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Columbus
Nelson E. Matthews
Fifth
Congress
Ohio
Matthews
Before you get up from the table take Pepsinco
An advertisement urges taking Pepsinco before meals to prevent indigestion and stomach misery. It claims common symptoms signal poor digestion and promotes buying a small package from a druggist to protect the stomach. The tone imitates early 20th century patent medicine style with persuasive testimonials.
War Savings Chair Named in Miami County
Mr. W. K. Leonard of this city has been informed that he was appointed chairman of the Miami county War Savings Committee. Also, Greenville Lodge 1139 B. P. has a Memorial service planned for tomorrow with Rev. Geo. B. Leckenby delivering the address. A local jeweler promotes affordable durable gold jewelry with custom engraving offerings. The heavy snow overnight has drifted, delaying trains and jamming railroad schedules. Alfred Knox, Wm. Misenberg of Bradford, and Wade Curtis of Greenville were fined $5 for intoxication and paid the fine by shoveling snow. An Overland roadster was reported stolen from Celina last night. authorities cautioned to spot the vehicle. A dog named Towser was killed by an automobile at High and Walker streets amid calls for road safety.
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W. K. Leonard
Miami County War Savings Committee
Alfred Knox
Wm. Misenberg
Bradford
Wade Curtis
Greenville
Bell
Chief Glerk Authorized to Administer Draft Records
The Provost Marshal General issues regulations for fiscal administration of the draft system as the great mobilization for Europe proceeds. Local boards face audits of bills, with a chief clerk paid per board over 1000 registrants, while local boards supervise classifications and records. The process shifts physical examinations to higher authorities and mandates careful handling of doubtful cases. The office also acts as a bureau for charitable information and requests public aid in coordinating relief, employment, and avoidance of duplicate assistance.
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Europe
Lord Northcliffe
Jingland
Focal Board
Dayton physicians to supervise draft medical exams
Dayton Gov Cox appointed a panel of specialists in eye ear nose throat and Kray work to advise draft boards on fitness for military service. The system aims to speed up and improve physical examinations, reducing unfit men sent to camps and later discharged, and to eliminate costs by identifying defects before deployment.
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Dayton
Cox
Camp
Sherman
Columbus
Piqua Associated Charities Opens Rooms for Aid
The Piqua Associated Charity at 21442 North Main Street, above Princess Theatre, opens Monday afternoon 1 to 5 with the Field Secretary in her office at 295 West Ash Street mornings 8 to 12. Afternoons except Monday are in field work. Urgent cases are reported, conditions and needs are documented, plans for family welfare toward self support are prepared, and a confidential exchange is maintained.
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Piqua Associated Charity
North Main Street
Princess Theatre
Wast Ash Street
Ohio draft costs to date and December estimates
Official figures from Adjutant General Wood in Columbus show Ohio’s draft expense totaling 280,045 dollars to December 1. The per capita cost to the entrainment point for Camp Sherman stood at 4.24 dollars on the gross quota, with December expenses projected at 88,594 dollars. Sixty thousand dollars in local board expenses and clerical costs are currently held up.
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Ohio
Washington
Wood of
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Christmas Savings Department
the Christmas Savings Club
THE
Piqua Savings Bank CO
Political Comment
James W. Faulkner
Pioneer
Greenville Lodge
B. P
Ellis
Geo. B. Leckenby
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tvory
Thomas ~Ewelry
Célina
Clarice
High
Walker Streets
Poeraaa
Baltimore
AMER
Chief Glerk
Associated Charities
VHT Association
Beckett Bros
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