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Newspaper

Piqua Daily Press

Location

Piqua, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

3

Saloon owner quits amid enlistment rumor in town

Snappy About Town reports Paul Schner, now in Co. C, Third regiment, allegedly sold his saloon business leaving the new proprietor with no customers. Also notes workers for Ball Telephone, planned underground conduit, oiling of Park Avenue, and Leonard Craig leaving for Youngstown next Tuesday for a new job with Charles Holloway.

Paul Schner Co. C Paul Leonard Craig Youngstown Charles Holloway

Preparation for New Phone System in Piqua

Engineers work on conduits for a forthcoming Central Telephone system in Piqua. The Public Utilities Commission approved merging Tome into Central, paving the way for a new headquarters near the former Central Fire Station on North Wayne. Property owner Mrs Flesh expresses uncertainty about Central’s exact building plans as excavation starts soon.

Central Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission Tome Telephone Company Central Company Itis Central Fire Station North Wayne Et

Unclear alsoriented baseball league fragment

Fragmentary 13 innings text mentions teams such as Philadelphia New York Cincinnati St Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburg Chicago Cleveland Minneapolis and Kansas City. The snippet references rain, grounds conditions, and multiple cities across American League and American Association contexts without a coherent event or outcome.

Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Qineinnati Ay Bestan Pittsburg Jost Cleveland Detroit Lenis Aeeed Wington Philadephia American Association Chis Pet Indianapodis St. Pau Louisville Ne Columbus Mintteapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee

Notable Visits and City Moves Amid Local Notes

Mrs Wil Simpkinson and daughter Jean are spending a few days in Jfray with her parents. Mr and Mrs R C Rayner of Dayton attended commencement in Piqua, where sister Anna Rayner graduated. Rayner will return home while Mrs Rayner stays over Sunday. Lewis has returned to Cincinnati after weeks here. Daniel Collins Jim spends summer at St Marys school. Byron Crampton of Coyington visited his daughter Mrs J C Neth on North Main. John Greenbaum of Cincinnati weekend in city. J Rednhauer family left for Kansas City Alo for new home. Rev C B Boda and wife leave. Mrs Eden Boda and Miss Amanda Cotterman of Dayton visit. Wilbur Baldwin returns from Cincinnati after his sister Ethel’s wedding to George Ade. Mrs Tweed of Kokomo arrived, seeking word on her son James Tweed. Miss Vera Schrott to graduate June 15. brother Clem Schrott to wed June 27. Cani to attend wedding with relatives returning July 1 alongside Miss Riurth Thelen. Miss Iva McClure leaves Sunday for Indianapolis after trimming work at The McClure Millinery Co. Ruth Kilborn of Sidney, head of the Woman’s National League, visited Chamber of Commerce workers in Piqua. Mrs J Rogers of Troy will make 114 Franklin Street her future home in Piqua. many friends here will be glad.

R. C. Rayner Dayton Piqua Anna Rayner Rayner Fred Cuni Cincinnati Herman Schrott Vera Schrott Clem Schrott Cani Riurth Thelen

Buffing Hurts Old Plate and Destroys Markings

A report from the Systonine Arts Bulletin warns that the common practice of silver plate cleaning, especially butting, damages the surface and erases maker’s marks from seventeenth century pieces. It advises avoiding modern butting and using proper silver polish, with camphor to deter tarnish.

Hl Buck Syston Eine Arts Dulletin

Women to hold vote power in England plan shift

Plans for widened suffrage in England Scotland and Wales would lift the total eligible voters from 7 650 178 to 22 548 901 with about 3 million more men enfranchised and women holding the balance of power as Ireland is left out.

Mncre England Scotland Wales Ireland

Straws and Stories From Ancient Java to Modern Wit

A garbled collection links straw votes to old sayings and humor. It mentions Java palm leaf writing, a centuries lasting ink, and quirky maxims about fortune, suspicions, and a Tibetan building described with dramatic imagery.

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