Ohioan's riverboat replica blends romance with modern craft
The Abraham Lincoln, a 42 foot replica sidewheel packet boat designed by Lloyd Ostendorf of Dayton, Ohio, merges 19th century riverboat charm with contemporary marine propulsion. Powered by dual 190 hp MerCruiser V-8 stern drives, it cruises at 15 mph. Built in Cincinnati, the Ostendorf family contributed designs and interior woodwork, launching on the Ohio River with a crew cabin for six, a Texas deck dinghy, and a public address system.
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Abraham Lincoln
Dayton, Ohio
Lloyd Ostendorf
Cincinnati
Ostendorf
Dan
Tom
Abe
Ohio River
Shel
Texas
Turtle soup recipe from January and February meals
The article promotes turtle meat as a winter staple with storage tips and a detailed soup recipe. It notes turtle meat yields light and dark meat like chicken and warns readers to ignore sensational claims about meat flavors while outlining simmering times, ingredients, and a roux based soup.
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Lincoln
Washington
Akoga archery meet and Great Lakes Open highlights
Dale Wilson and Grace Wilson compete at Akoga for NE.O.A A championships with strong scores amid friendly banter. Shawnee Archers dominate the Great Lakes Open Tar get Championship at Bryan led by Eddie Belcher and Don Cleghorn, with records and upcoming Broadhead shoot planned. Miss Ohio Archer honors go to Joan Shell with runnerup Dolores Holbert, registration closes Aug 15 for the state meet at Forest Lake Park hosted by Huron Valley Bowmen.
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Great
Zimmerman
Joan Shell
French Creek
Dolores Holbert
South Amherst
Ohio
Forest Lake Park
Plymouth
Huron Valley Bowmen
Michigan deer harvest set near record mark
Michigan deer hunters recorded 124000 kills in the last season, the second highest tally on record. The 1952 bag stood at 162000, showing the long term decline from the peak.
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Michigan
Old or new ideas on wildlife management debate
The text questions whether wildlife and fisheries practices align with expert biology and modern findings or rely on outdated methods. It cites Dwight Bettie of the Interior Department outlining five principles about harvest, season length, bag limits, hunting pressure, and carrying capacity. It contrasts traditional remedies with science based limits and production strategies.
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Dwight Bettie
Department of the Interior
Bowhunter builds Ponderosa Game Preserve in Rainelle
John Rider Jr after 15 years without a buck creates the Ponderosa Game Preserve near Rainelle Greenbrier County opening to bow hunters on Oct 1 for 100 dollars. Six days of hunting for a buck with horns three inches or more. Refund if no deer. camp sites and cooler provided. The Riders also maintain a wildlife display with birds reptiles and trout.
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John Rider Jr
John
Big Sewell Mountain
Fayette County
Rainelle
Greenbrier
Ponderosa
West Virginia
Ponderosa Game
John W Rider Jr
Shawyer
W Va
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Dale
Geauga
Akaga
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Lorain County
Harvey Robinson
Franklin St
Remington Auto
Remington
Avon Hardware
Westmore
Detroit Road
SEARS
Sporting Goods
Reg. Sale
Ted Williams
el Pacino Motor
Elgin
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Joyce
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Monza
Club Come
Chevrolet
Prout Chevyland
the Turnpike
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