Lurker in the Hedge Shapes Morning at Madge’s House
The narrator helps Madge and family cope with a busy morning as Marion awakens, Junior sleeps, and housekeeping at Mrs Durkee’s home begins. Tension rises when a hedge hideout yields a whispered request from a voice near the kitchen, prompting a quick, intuitive response.
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Graham
Marion
Junior
Madge
Parkee
Shke
Lillian
Slarion
Mrs. Durkee
Katie
Mother Graham
Real Estate Transfers Of 1951 In Ridgeville Area
Property transfers listed include Charles Wiss to Louise Wre in Shefield Lake area with 1951 dates, TInah Avery to Henrys Grove with 4 dollars and 15 cents, Gen W Staiger to Weed feu with lots 5 and 6, and a Ridgeville parcel ad valued at 21 500 dollars. Names and locations are interwoven with limited legible figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Beck
Neil
Shefheld Lake
Charles Wiss
Louise Wre
Shefield
Lorain
Tinah Avery
Henrys Grobe
Misha
Gen. W. Staiger
Weed
Feu
Porre
Ridgeville
Ohio Univ Student Hurt in Sledding Accident
Franis McCormick of Ashville Ohio University student survived a severe sledding crash that killed 12 year old Robert Jones of the same town. Poltana Jones, twin of the dead boy, suffered minor injuries while the others rode the sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Franis McCormick
Ashville
Ohio University
Robert Jones
Poltana Jones
Acoustic filter cuts noise says Dr G W Stewart of Iowa
An Iowa University scientist Dr G W Stewart claims an acoustic filter will pass only selected sounds and improve phonographs telephones car mufflers radios and similar devices. Leonard Warner of the New York Central shops Kenton suffered severe injuries when struck by a sledge hammer. treated at McKitrick hospital. Belmont county taxes lack line fence levies, blamed on public spirit goals by County Auditor Finley with Farm Bureau and Grange credited.
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G. W. Stewart
University of Iowa
Kenton
Leonard Warner
New York Central Railroad
McKitrick Hospital
ST. Clairsville
Belmont County
Finley
Farm Bureau
Grange
Sleep-Deprived Student Alderson Fry Attracts National Attention
Alderson Fry, a 20 year old Marshall College student in Huntington West Virginia, has lived on an average of 90 minutes sleep per day for five years since his legs were amputated by a train. He remains physically and mentally normal, though he occasionally goes ten days without sleep.
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Alderson Fry
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Fry
Local power rates cut to attract and retain customers
Pomeroy residents report electricity bills this month are 18 to 44 percent lower than usual. The two local serving companies are praised for rate cuts aimed at drawing and keeping commercial and domestic customers.
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Pomeroy
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Urges Mothers to Buy
A vintage ad urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to fretful or feverish children. It claims a teaspoonful opens the bowels and may prevent illness, warning to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with bottle directions for all ages and to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Probate court entries from Lorain and nearby towns
William A. Miller named administrator for Henry Fritsnitz of Amherst with $600 bond. Mary's Day will admitted. National Bank of Commerce named executor. Herman Youngeberg named administrator for Alvina Youngeberg of Elyria with $1000 bond. Cordey will admitted. F Cordey named executor. Melvina Rawson of LaGrange probate. Leona Rogers guardian with $300 bond. A Plocher guardian of Anna Strainic with $1200 bond. Hendersons estates of Orella and Hattie Henderson of Oberlin with $10,500 bond. Ruth Andrews administratrix of Charles W. Andrews of Ridgeville with $4,000 bond. Lisete Kerehoff and M J Cummings wills filed for probate. Joseph Majorsack named administrator of John Breho of Pennsylvania for Ohio property with $1,000 bond. National Bank of Commerce Lorain named trustee under M J Sanders will. Bessie Squires named administrator of uncompleted matter.
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William A. Miller
Henry Fritsnitz
Amherst
Mary G. Day
Lorain
National Bank of Commerce
Herman Youngeberg
Alvina Youngeberg
Elyria
Albert Cordey
F. Cordey
Will
Melvina Rawaon
LaGrange
Lelia Dague
Leona Rogers
A. J. Plocher
Anna Strainic
Margaret M. Henderson
Oberlin
Joseph J. Majorsack
John Breho
Pennsylvania
Ohio
M. J. Sanders
Bessie M. Squires
Epsonade Salts Ad Promises Tasteless Epsom Laxative
An old advertisement touts Epsonade Salts as tasteless Epsom salts made pleasant with fruit derivatives. It claims relief from constipation biliousness and sick headache without griping or overdoing the bowels and notes availability at drug stores for a few cents per package backed by the American Epsom Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Epsom Association
Executrix and Executor Appointed in Local Estates
The administratrix of the estate of Wik ber Colson of Lorala and Walter Shepard named executor of Melissa Rawson of LaGrange with bonds of 8500 and 8000 respectively.
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Wikber Colson
Lorala
Walter Shepard
Melissa Rawson
LaGrange
Father John’s Medicine for the Ind Body
This note details Father John O’Brien of Lowell Massachusetts using Father John’s Medicine as a nonprescription remedy from 1865. The medicine was promoted to parishioners and friends, marketed as a belly builder and strength booster free from alcohol or poisonous drugs with a sixty nine year history of treating coughs colds and throat troubles.
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Father John
John O’brien
Lowell
Mas
John
Jokn
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