Ohioine War Era Notes Highlight Bread, Wheat and War Efforts
Ohio reports show Clayton act violations by United Electric and trade concerns, rifle matches planned at Camp Perry, and a large wheat crop forecast. Private Horace Ward dies in France. schools prepare France aid mission. serious accidents and shipments mark the period.
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United Electriciy of
Canton
Federal Trade Commister
Savings
Ohio
Painesville
Columbus
William Lindsay
Martel
Marion County
Camp Perry
National Board For the Promotion of
Horace Ward
Plymouth
France
Frank K. Spaulding
Cleveland
United States
N. F. Shaw
Thomas J. Wood
Dayton
James A. Greer
Greer
Ohio Auto Trades Association
Akron
L. E. Craig
Marion
Alice Waddell
Benjamin Waddell
B. C. Howell
Nelsonville
John Bryant
Kontén
John W. Bradley
Wilbur Wright Aviation School
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Roper
Internal Revenue
Max Weber
Sprngfield
Weber
Springfield
Snyderville
City
W. E. Wilder
Shelby
Lima
Delphos
Mansfield
Newark
Sidney
Urbana
Department of Labor
Niles
George Stauffer
Elizabeth T. Haines
County Central
Andy Friend
Athens
Barberton
Croxton
Ohio Board of Clemency
Antonio Sctilla
Stark Electric
Johnson's Crossing
Alliance
State Fair Grounds
Marysville
Waldo N. Heinrichs
Granville
Chateau Thierry
Public Utilities Commission
Pickaway Water Company
Circleville Water Supply Company
Frank Lowry
Lowry
Ottawa
Portsmouth
Loyell Doley
Thoma Moore Doley
Albert Yake
H. M. Cartmell
New Moorefield
Pennsylvania
South Charleston
Clarke County
Crystal Yake
Yake
Cartmel
W. A. Werth
Winesburg
Holmes County
Mr. Werth
C. H W. Heiser
James B. Tucker
Detroit
Mich
Tucker
Tucker Woodworking Company
Abe Boyer
Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton
Napoleon
School of Military Aeronautics
Ohio State University
Avicion
Adam and
Jacob Pfau
Fortsmouth
National Malleable Castings Company
Toledo
Good Pullets Favored for Amateur Poultry Keepers
Advice from a seasoned poultry raiser emphasizes fall purchase of well matured pullets from general purpose breeds like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red or Orpington. Pullets should show red combs and good size to start laying before winter, while older hens lag. Seek guidance from farmers poultrymen or local associations to ensure healthy stock and suitable pricing.
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Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhode Island
Managing a Backyard Poultry Flock for Efficiency
The article advises limiting flock size by space and feed waste, arguing that smaller yards perform better. It notes typical backyard flocks rarely exceed 20 to 25 hens, often 8 to 10 or even 3 to 4, and suggests a minimum yard area of about 25 by 80 feet for 20 to 25 hens, with smaller spaces requiring smaller flocks.
Poultry Yard Size Guidance for Better Flocks
The article advises that yard space should average 20 to 30 square feet per bird to ensure welfare. It notes a few hens may do with smaller areas but recommends using the larger yard if possible to promote healthier birds and easier management.
Helping Village and Town Poultry Support
A rural farmer urges villagers to obtain poultry and eggs from nearby farms to feed households. Many town residents lack space for flocks and rely on farmers for fresh eggs and chickens, while villages seek local back yard flocks.
Clean Yards Imperative in Back Yard Poultry Keeping
Cleanliness is essential in small back yard poultry keeping to prevent soil contamination from droppings. Regular cleaning and disinfecting are needed to avoid disease and debility. Systematic measures to prevent lice and mites must be followed to protect flocks in back yard settings.
Determining Chickens Ages Through Breastbone Test
The U S department of agriculture describes a method to judge dressed poultry age by bending the breastbone end between thumb and finger. In very young birds it bends easily, in birds around a year old it becomes brittle, and in older birds it is tough. Some dealers may falsify by breaking the bone before sale.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tribute and War in Early Barbary Coast Encounters
The piece recalls the first Algiers treaty under Washington with a $1,000,000 ransom and a promised annuity. Adams later claimed triple tribute compared to Sweden and Denmark, provoking harsher policy. Bainbridge carried annual tribute. dey posed as master of the payment. Jefferson sent Commodore Dale to show force. Barbary powers briefly yielded, marking a shift to reprisals. Tripoli declared war on June 10, 1801.
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Algiers
Washington
United States
Adams
Sweden
Denmark
Bainbridge
Dey
Constantinople
Doy
Tripoli
How She Remembered Him and Friendly Looks
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls a humorous exchange at an Eurydice concert where Horace Greenwood and George Burnham Jr meet and misremember each other’s names. The anecdote plays on bearded looks and a pun about wood and ham.
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Coventry Patmore
George Burnham, Jr
Horace Greenwood
Mr. Burnham
Mr. Greenwood
Burnham
George Burnham
Philadelphia Ledger
Exit the Raw Egg Declared Harmful by Medical Journal
The New York Medical Journal labels raw egg white worthless and non stimulating to gastric juice, noting it leaves the stomach unchanged and passes quickly. Cooked egg white, by contrast, promotes digestion and mixes with hydrochloric acid. Still, raw egg white is not deemed truly harmful but should be cooked per new findings.
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New York Medical Journal
Medical Journal
Cincinnati Markets Hay and Grain Prices Listed
Market pages show hay prices for timothy and clover mixes, oat prices across grades, corn and white and yellow varieties, and ear corn. Butter eggs poultry and live stock values cover cattle hogs calves, sheep, and sows with price ranges to guide buyers and sellers.
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Cincinnati
Doctor Urged An Operation In Baltimore Woman’s Case
Nellie B. Rittingham of Baltimore Maryland credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of organic ailments and headaches after five bottles. she reports her doctor urged surgery but the remedy relieved symptoms and made work possible. The ad advises others to consider the tonic before an operation.
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Baltimore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie B. Rittingham
Calverton Rd
Two little bards end show with vaudeville flair
A pair of young performers in front of a Washington hotel drew a capacity crowd with songs jokes and dancing. They paused for intermission but kept entertaining as an ambulance raced by and the boys dashed away shouting police to the alley as onlookers watched in amusement.
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News Alley
Washington
City Hospital
Indianapolis News
Policeman's Happy Lot
A Indianapolis child living with relatives longs for her absent physician father to be a policeman so he would not be so lonely. The story portrays the child’s sweet wish and the family’s quiet separation.
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Indianapolis
Daddy
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Owen Riley
J. N. Riley
Washington D. H
William H. Scott
Tippecanoe City
Marine Corps
Lucas County
Chillicothe
Carroll Foundry and Machine Company
Bucyrus
Harry Sommers
E. R Fisher
Camp Sherman
Special Information Service
Dorit
Jefferson
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