Major John M Welch dies after operation in Columbus
Maj John M Welch 1832 191? veteran of the Civil War and son of Judge John Welch of the Ohio Supreme Court died at Grant hospital after prostate operation. Born in Athens he lived there and served as a trustee of Ohio University for 15 years. He fought at Stone River and held command in the 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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Columbus
John M. Welch
Athens
Ohio
Grant Hospital
Maj. Welch
John Welch
Supreme Court
Brough
Eightieth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Charles Grosvenor
Stone River
Loyal Legion
Ohio University At
Fatal car crash near Prairie depot claims four from Upper Sandusky
Four occupants from Upper Sandusky were injured when their Stoneburner driven automobile plunged over a ten foot bank near Prairie depot. Ralph Beidler died at the scene after stating he would die. Rev E F Lashdly suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries while M M Stoneburner and James N Mc Connell sustained cuts and bruises. The car was only lightly damaged and the group was taken to a Fos toria hospital.
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Upper
Sandusky
Toledo
Ralph Beidler
E. F. Lashdly
Union
M. M. Stoneburner
James N. McConnell
Stoneburner
Prairie Depot
Beidler
Fostoria
Increase In Tax Duplicate In Cleveland For 1910
The quadrennial tax board completed Cleveland's 1910 realty duplicate covering 145000 land parcels and 100000 buildings with a total valuation of 78009000. Railroad property adds to reach about 598000000, and if personal property rises to 300000000 the total appraisal nears 898000000. Tax rate will not exceed 1.25. The 1910 duplicate is about 225 percent higher than 1900.
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Cleveland
State to verify 200000 acres of canal lands in Ohio
Walter Lemke of Toledo has been hired by the state board of public works to compile records of canal lands granted to Ohio by the national government totaling 200000 acres. After recording, sold or leased lands will be checked, then remaining lands examined for unlawful holdings by private parties or corporations. The effort aims to settle disputes over ownership and aid in determining state title.
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Toledo
Walter Lemke
State Board of Public Works
Teaching as a Profession Opens Ohio Teachers Session
Dr. F B Dyer superintendent of Cincinnati schools opened the Ohio State Teachers association session with an inaugural address on teaching as a profession. He argued teachers are valued by contribution rather than pay and urged salaries sufficient for decent support rather than high salaries.
Appraisers Adjourn After Approval of City Totals
Cincinnati quadrennial board adjourned sine die after approving minutes listing ward totals. The city duplicate increased by 124,440,870 while the county outside Cincinnati and Miami Corns rose by 26,161,190 according to the quadrennial appraisement.
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Cincinnati
Miami
Ohio Supreme Court Bars Bankruptcy Trustees From Real Estate Partition
Referees in bankruptcy cannot sue to partition real estate in which a bankrupt is a trustee. The Ohio Supreme Court endorses the syllabus ruling in Lindsey v Runkle, holding a trustee appointed under the National Bankruptcy Act lacks legal capacity to bring or maintain such partition suits under Ohio law.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
George W. Lindsey
William Runkle
David A. Runkle
Albert Runkle
Thrilling Escape As Car Scrapped On Track at Dwyers Station
Dayton L A Prince of Cincinnati representing a local auto firm escaped a fatal crash when his touring car halted on the Big Four tracks at Dwyer's Station. A C H D engine, using the tracks due to a Hamilton bridge collapse, sped toward him and he leaped free just as the engine struck the car, leaving it a wreck. He then walked to Miamisburg and sent the remains to Cincinnati.
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Dayton
L. A
Prince
Cincinnati
Dwyer’s Station
New York
Dwyer’s
Hamilton
Miamisburg
Ohio Teachers Meet Honors Late Toledo Superintendent
The sixty first Ohio Teachers association session met at Breakers Hotel Cedar Point with educators from city village and countryside. A memorial address honored the late Superintendent Van Cleve of Toledo public schools delivered by Dr William Thompson of Ohio State University.
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Sandusky
Ohio Teachers’ Association
Breakers Hotel
Cedar Point
H. B. Williams
State Board of Examiners
van Cleve
Toledo Public Schools
Wm. Thompson
Ohio State University
Ohio News Briefs and Local Incidents
Ohio reports fade from heat deaths in Upper Sandusky to embezzlement charges in Akron. Ironton sees $10,000 of $100,000 road bonds awarded. Tin celebrated eighty eighth twins Philopena Snyder and Eva Augsperger. A Scranton scrap executive Jacob Alder commits suicide amid embezzlement accusations. Races begin at Hamilton fairgrounds with lively 2:30 trot. Firework restrictions reduce Fourth of July incidents in several municipalities. Marion resident Devere Leer earns Carnegie Medal consideration. Rescue attempt ends with canal drowning aftermath near city. Local boatmaker Captain Charles Bell remembered. Civil War service noted.
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Upper Sandusky
Nora Adlesberger
Heath
Ironton
First National Bank of
Akron
Jacob Alder
American Scrap Tron Co
Akron Brass and Bronze Co
Hamilton
Ohio
Indiana
Butler County Fair Grounds
Madelle
Dover Maid
Columbus
Zuber
Marion
Devere Leer
Rochester
N. Y
Ing
Irene Houser
Leffler
Charles IL. Bell
Here
Bell
Vicksburg
Midsummer Hats Study in Broad Brimmed Style
Julia Bottomley reviews three summer hats by a Parisian millinery designer. The broad brim leghorn and hemp shapes feature plumes, ribbons, and tulle roses with velvet accents. Each hat enhances facial profile and dignity, suited to high occasions and bridesmaids, emphasizing artistry and line.
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Paris
Julia Bottomley
Take Good Care of Your Gloves
A dated etiquette note urges careful glove care highlighting hygiene and appearance. It compares soiled gloves to collars, recommends chamois substitutes for easy washing, and stresses mending stockings promptly to keep garments ready for wear.
Summer Bedroom In Colors
A green themed summer cottage bedroom features green woodwork and a frieze of stray vines in varying cool greens. Wicker furniture, a forest green stained finish, green and white rug, white sheer curtains, liberty silk draperies, and a tall white porcelain candlestick create a tranquil, south-facing, subdued atmosphere.
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Liberty
Black Jewelry Comes Back to Vogue Says Moda Critics
The piece notes black jewelry, especially jet, rising in fashion as mournful events trigger a new wave of black adornment. It recalls past famines of mourning after royal deaths and predicts manufacturers foresee a sustained surge in jet and other black ornaments.
Salt Bath Claims Freckle Fading Cure
A short note suggests using a spoonful of salt dissolved in a basin of water to bathe the face to fade freckles. The advice is offered as a casual remedy to be used occasionally.
Summer Soda Fountains and White House Lightning Rods
The ad copy promotes Coca-Cola at fountains or bottled for cooling relief and offers a free booklet and baseball record book from Coca-Cola. It notes plans to install lightning rods on the White House this summer, approved by President Taft, with costs between $500 and $600.
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Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
White House
Col
Spencer
Colby
United States
Taft
Philadelphia
New Madrid
A New Yorker Employs An Irishman Says Goodbye To History
A New Yorker hires an aging Irishman who reflects on the Em erald Isle woes. The boss quotes Pat on the death of the king. The old man pauses, hats off, and praises the king as a man and as a ruler, then adds he keeps an eye on George.
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Emerald Isle
Pat
England
Yoz
George
Children’s Skins and The Luggage Question
A consumer note praises Easy Task soap as safe for children and clothes. It links yellow soaps to skin rashes from harsh fabrics. The piece also quotes lawyer DeLancey Nicoll humorously noting a westerner’s apparent lack of luggage in New York, hinting at hidden items.
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DeLancey Nicoll
Union Club
New York
Mr. Nicoll
Tim the Lookout in A Second Story Robbery
Tired Tim reports he served as a lookout for a second story burglary and was wounded by a watchman during the incident. A kind woman offers rhubarb pie while they discuss the danger and the man’s injury.
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Tim
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Aid
An old catalog line touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a remedy for teething in children. It claims to ease irritation and wind colic with a gentle palm of relief.
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