Funeral rites for Mrs. Blaine McKee conducted Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Blaine McKee were held Thursday with Rev. J. W. Leggett officiating. Pallbearers included Nathan McGrew, Robert McGrew, Edward McGrew, James McGrew, Willard McGrew, William Lawrence, Walter McKee and Otto Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine McKee
J. W. Leggett
Nathan
Robert
Edward
James
Willard McGrew
Wm. Lawrence
Walter McKee
Otto Luke
Folklore, The Body Of Legends And Customs
A concise overview explains how Folklore names the collection of popular legends fairy tales old customs and superstitions gathered by communities across time and cultures.
Big Sum Unusual Plea in Bar Amid Steubenville Notices
From Washington D C on November 19 Brig Gen William L Marshall chief of engineers reports a large river and harbor and fortifications appropriation for the coming fiscal year with major sums for Monongahela river Pittsburg 243000 Cleveland harbor 775000 Fairport harbor 250000 and Ohio river channel improvements 48 000 000 a notable plea in bar comes from Sam Davis a Steubenville saloon keeper seeking to dodge a second trial for a Sunday sale offense previously fined 54 53 by Mayor Porter on June 29 1908 plus divorce suit by Lottie Brittlewood from Matthew Brittlewood and foreclosure actions by Steubenville Building and Loan Association against Chas and Louisa Pless among other items the Women’s Home Missionary Societies held a bank offering in Third Presbyterian Church with Dr Cowan head of the General Assembly Board of Freedmen delivering a lengthy address on the negro problem praising missionary work and church aid names Mrs Porter Dr Robison and others noted.
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James H. McCormick
Cleveland
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company
George Sturgeon
William Alexander
Carter Smith
Shelley
James Cochrane
North Fourth Street
First Presbyterian Church
Jones Miller
Dr. Cowan
Board of Freedmen
Presbyterian Woman's Home Missionary Societies
Third Presbyterian Church
Thomas P. Godfrey
John Twohey
Latrobe
Aiden
Pittsburg Mercy Hospital
Walter Berwick
Brooksne
Elks Lodge
Wheeling
Stiffens
German Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
Estella Miller
Gill Hospital
Philadelphia
R. W. Davis
West Market Street
Ohio
Mary Ross
Cincinnati
Chas. Ross
Will
Kansas City
Arizona
Mason Ross
Gertrude Richardson
M%ngo
Mae
Thomas Finnerty
St. Agnes’ Church
Mary Pleisse
Miss Richardson
Washington, D. C
William L .Marshall
United States Army
Fairport Harbor
Ohio River
Pennsylvania State Line
Sam Davis
Steubenville
Seling
Porter
Ira Blackburn
Lottie Lrittlewood
Matthew Kettlewood
Iyes
Mery Ryan
H. P. McGowan
Steubenville Building & Loan Association
Chas
Louisa Pless
Mingo Junction
Miller & Miller Attorneys
Women's Home Missionary Societies
Presbyterian
Rowland
Evans
Pittsburg
General Assembly Board of Freedmen
Cowan
United States
Brotherhood of Man
Jesus Christ
South
Johnson Loses Fortune Over 3 Cent Fares Fight
Cleveland Mayor John Johnson announces he has lost his private fortune due to devotion to the 3 cent fare campaign. He will move from his Euclid Avenue mansion, sell autos, and run again for mayor next year, saying private interests suffered to fund the public transport effort.
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Cleveland
Johnson
Euclid Avenue
The Unlucky Brother Says a Billville Philosopher
A Billville says the unlucky man would be pushed aside by the world and never get a chance to warm his hair by the blaze, a remark cited by the Atlanta Constitution.
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Billville
Ned
Atlanta Constitution
State Treasurer W McKinnon laid to rest in Ashtabula
In Ashtabula Ohio on November 19 state officials gathered at the late residence for a simple funeral of W McKinnon the former state treasurer. The services were plain and attended by many state officials.
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Ashtabula
W. McKinnon
Final appeal to save Herman Billik before governor
Chicago dispatch reports a final appeal by Herman Billik’s attorneys to Gov. Deneen to commute his Gallows sentence to life imprisonment. The outcome is uncertain and authorities expect little chance of a reprieve.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
Deneen
Dr Mossgrove Glasses Furnished Eye Clinic Hours
Eye ear nose and throat office offers glasses and consultation hours from noon to midnight Thursday and Saturday evenings at 7 90 and Sunday at 2 o clock.
Woman's Club Meeting Delights With Egyptian Lectures
The Woman's Club met Monday November 16 with Mrs Had Clark as hostess. President Mrs Sarratt opened by reading the motto about Thebes Memphis and Egypt. Mrs T A Hammond spoke on ancient Memphis and Thebes while Miss Hill discussed pyramids. Miss Trainer read Mark Twain on the pyramids. Mrs Grier delivered current events. Adjourned to meet November 36 with Mrs T A Hammond.
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Woman's Club
Had. Clark
Sarratt
Thebes
Memphis
Egypt
Macedo
T. A. Hammond
Miss Hill
Draer
Will admits probate of Georges Wolf estate in Summerdale
In Philadelphia on November 19, the will of George D. Wolf of Summerdale is admitted to probate. The document states fifty cents to his son-in-law Charles W. Wenzel of Huntington, Pa to buy a rope to hang himself. The estate is valued at 10,500 dollars.
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Philadelphia
George D. Wolf
Summerdale
Chas. W. Wenzel
Charles W. Wenzel
Huntington
Barnhardt Answers Divorce Petition Accuses Wife Of Neglect
Curtis L. Barnhardt filed an answer on cross petition to his wife Violetta Parnhart’s divorce petition. He asks the petition be dismissed and a divorce granted to him. He denies all allegations and accuses her of gross neglect of duty and of being away from home with other men and failing to attend to her duties at home.
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COURT
Curtis L. Barnhardt
Violetta Parnhart
Private accusations cited in court records involving Oldhamm and others
W. B. James as attorney for Steve Gross vs Frankfort Marine Insurance Co discusses an appeal transcript from Justice Blackburn's court. The record notes alleged secret correspondence with A L Oldhamm of Bowling Green and illicit conduct with Oldham, Christy, and others in Indianapolis Findlay and Pittsburgh. Varly Robinson Horne granted divorce from Charles Horne with custody of the minor child.
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A. L. Oldhamm
Bowline. Green
Oldham
Indianapolis
Christy
Findlay
Pitsburg
James
Steve Gross
Frankfort Marineceident Plate Glass Insurance Co
Court of Justice
Blackburn
Varly Robinson Horne
Chas. Horne
The Peril of Reformers and Emerson Quotation
A reflective snippet cites R. W. Emerson from New England Reformers about reformers facing dangers in eradicating evil. It laments reformers who overfocus on minor faults, risking loss of judgment and effectiveness.
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R. W. Emerson
New England
Women and Men to Share Life and Duties Alike
A passage envisions equal education and shared civic responsibility for men and women. It asserts joint guardianship of citizens whether at home or in war, and a mutual, inseparable role in daily life and defense, likening collaboration to partners in vigilant duty.
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Piato
Paganini Virtuoso on One String After Imprisonment
The New York American describes how Paganini, seized as a suspect during the Italian revolution, was confined for years. He endured with a violin having a single string and through tireless practice developed a masterful execution that surpassed players with four strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Paganini
New York American
Inoculation Cuts Typhoid Risk for English Troops in India
Dr M Allen Starr notes in Harper's Magazine that inoculation has largely prevented typhoid fever among English troops in India over the past two years. The disease, once a terror to tropic medical men and soldiers, is now less dreaded due to vaccination.
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India
Tropics
M. Allen Starr
Harper's Magazine
King Philip War Club Relic Owned by Mrs. Fuller
A black and white bead decorated tomahawk from King Philip’s War is described as a valuable relic owned by Mrs. William Fuller of North Warren Me. The beads are said to indicate the number of people slain by the Indian chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip's War Club
William Fuller
North Warren
Family of Centenarians Leaves Vast Lineage
Mrs Pamela Priday died at Quedgeley near Gloucester England aged 102 leaving 47 grandchildren and 76 great grandchildren. Her father lived beyond 100 and both paternal grandparents were centenarians with the eldest brother reaching 100 when he died.
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Pamela Priday
Quedgeley
Gloucester
England
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A. Polen
Annapoli
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Maple
Lafayette Reid
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Emma Wilson
Jennie Richey Daniell
Charles Robinson
Taylor and
Bennett
Annie McCoy
New Lisbon
Charles A. Baker
Adams Street
Henrietta Hill
Huston
Florence
Alabama
Harry L. Crouch
Wilma
Linden Avenue
Texas City
Texas
William Carson
Toronto
Basanih Schaef* Rer
Ini
Ian Churches
Favors
New York
J. M. Robison
Tom Johnson
Sion
Ness
Treas
Urer McKinnon
Billik
Dr. Mossgrove
Mational Exchange Bank Building
Lift
Himself
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