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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1909

Page

3

Forest Service Aims at Businesslike Management of National Forests

The forest service reorganizes to run 149 forests from district headquarters in Missoula Albuquerque Denver Ogden San Francisco Portland with forest supervisors in charge. It stresses trained foresters, guard patrols, grazing control, nurseries, logging rules, and scientific planning to maximize productiveness while conserving resources for future generations.

Forest Service Washington Estern Uncle Sam West National Forests United States Missoula Mont Denver Col Albuquerque N. M Ogdén Utah San Francisco Portland Ore National Forest Office of Grazing Office of Silviculture Office of Products Forest Guard

Old German Vet Hospital Visit Ends in Triumph

An elderly German man in a faded blue coat and campaign hat limps into a palatial dog and horse hospital funded by a millionaire for the town of X. He insists he should be admitted claiming Civil War service and heart trouble, but staff clarify the facility is veterinary.

Gettysburg Lippincott's

Improved Khaki Fabric Marks Army Summer Uniform Advance

The Army and Navy Journal reports a major Army quartermaster triumph in developing a new olive drab khaki cotton cloth for summer and tropical service uniforms. The fabric is soft and pliable with durable fiber, sets color well, and leans brown rather than green for better camouflage.

Army and the Navy Journal Quartermaster’s Department of the Army

London Council Plans Playground Classes For Summer

The educational committee of the London County Council has decided to form classes in the school playgrounds for the summer months.

London County Council

State Capital Callings and Local Annexation Rules

Ohio officials discuss limited ground for tuberculosis hospital funding and the prohibition of village consolidation between Dennison and Uhrichsville. Annexation must unite one village into the other, while a vote must decide which absorbs which.

Denman Dennison Uhrichsville

Town Has Three Marvels in Upper Sandusky

Upper Sandusky reports three curiosities for summer visitors. Mrs. Jacob Walter’s cat has killed multiple snakes after a 30 minute fight with a nearly five foot black snake. Cummings Culver’s turtle hides its head in a closing shell like a pocketbook. An old cemetery monument bears the inscription Died Feb 31, 1869.

Upper Sandusky Jacob Walter N. Second Street Cummings Culver Old Mission Cemetery

First Fatality in Years at Foos Gas Engine Plant

Springfield reports the first fatal accident in 22 years at the Foos gas engine plant. Howard Kieffer, an employee, was killed when a compressed air tank used in engine testing exploded. He was working alone. cause of the blast is unknown. The force of the explosion broke one bone in his right leg.

Springfield Howard Kieffer Foos

Ohio Grain Dealers Convene at Cedar Point

The eleventh annual Ohio Grain Dealers' association opened at Cedar Point with about 300 attendees. President E. Grace of Circleville presided as speakers including A. B. Beverstock of New Lexington and John F. Courcier of Toledo criticized the U S department of agriculture for inefficiency and unreliable statistics.

Sandusky Ohio Grain Dealers’ Association Cedar Point E. Grace Circleville A. B. Beverstock New Lexington John F. Courcier Toledo United States Department of Agriculture

Lightning kills woman in Medina cellar during storm

Mrs William Anderson was killed by lightning and her husband badly hurt while sheltering in the cellar of their Medina area home between Medina and River Styx village. They were picking cherries when the storm struck. the bolt traveled down the chimney and struck where they stood.

Medina William Anderson River Styx

Drowned Auctioneer A W Rittenhouse in Flooded Stream

Chillicothe June 26. A W Rittenhouse seventy two a hermit auctioneer and notary public of Bainbridge drowned while crossing a flooded stream on his way to Greenfield. His buggy was washed away by the current and he was recovered.

Chillicothe A. W. Rittenhouse Bainbridge Greenfield Waa

Turners Parade Highlights North American Gymnastic Meet

In Cincinnati on June 25 a parade of over 40 000 turners soldiers school children civic societies and secret societies provided a spectacular climax to the thirtieth North American Gymnastic Meet.

Cincinnati

Geer Sentenced to Four Years for Illegal Operation

Cleveland June 26 Dr Norman M Geer was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Strimple after a sealed jury verdict found him guilty of performing an illegal operation on a woman.

Cleveland Norman M. Geer Strimple

Ohio delegates named for National Good Roads convention

Gov Harmon appoints A L Spitzer Jas Marker Ed Wertz and J Gordon Neff as Ohio delegates to the National Good Roads convention opening July 4 in Seattle. Delegates pay their own way and will represent Ohio. The article also notes related court rulings and prosecutions in several cases within the state.

Harmon A. L. Spitzer Toledo Jas. Marker Greenville Cuyahoga County Denison-Harvard King Bridge Co William McKinley Common Pleas Louis Williams Lawrence County Williams R. Stanley Rhoads Columbus American Sewer Pipe Co C. W. Burr Columbus Board of Public Service Rhoads Nelson Trinidad Paving Co Cleveland East Broad Street Bramley The Ohio Fred Lied Fred Immel Board of Public Service Ohio Penitentiary

Marshal Stabbed Five Times in Chardon

In Chardon on June 25 marshal Mel Hossler was stabbed five times by a stranger named Antonio Paulka, 40, aboard a B and O train. The assailant had been warned seven times to leave town, then attacked as a train approached. Deputy Roland Smith and train crew aided Hossler, who warded off blows with his raised arm. Paulka broke free at the depot and struck again.

Hessler Paulka Roland Smith

Christian Endeavor Convention Elects Officers in Kenton

The Ohio Christian Endeavor union closed its twenty fourth annual convention in Kenton with Rev. Huber Ferguson of Mansfield chosen as president, succeeding Rev. W. S. Harpster of Columbus. Rev. D. A. Poling of Columbus was re elected general secretary and editor of the Ohio Endeavor. Next year the convention will meet in Cincinnati. A large Christian Endeavor parade accompanied the afternoon activities.

Kenton Ohio Christian Endeavor Union Huber Ferguson Mansfield W. 8. Harpster Columbus D. A. Poling Ohio Endeavor Committee On Place Cincinnati Christian Endeavor

Grain Dealers Elect Officers in Ohio Meeting

Ohio Grain Dealer's association elected Henry W. Robinson Green Springs as president Willig Jones Sterling as vice president J. W. McCord Columbus as secretary treasurer George Brand Worthington R. Bales Circleville and Edwin Churchill Perrysburg named to the governing board at the Sandusky gathering on June 26.

Sandusky Ohio Grain Dealer's Association Henry W. Robinson Green Springs Willig Jones Mr. Sterling J. W. McCord Columbus George Brand Worthington R. R. Bales Circleville Edwin Churchill Perrysburg

Heat Kills Geauga County Worker in Burton

In Burton near Chardon Isaac Davison aged 40 collapsed from sunstroke while working outdoors. He briefly recovered and returned home but died shortly after, the victim of the extreme June heat in Geauga County.

Chardon Geauga County Isaac Davison Burton Davison

Cow and Snake Fight Leaves Cow Dead

In a pasture at Harper near Bellefontaine on June 26 a clash between a cow and a big black snake left the cow dead from injuries after the snake was found dead. Postmaster O G Dickinson owns the pasture.

Bellefontaine G. Dickinson Harper

Bather Drowns in Portage River at Port Clinton

Arthur Bussam aged 23 drowned while bathing with two companions in the Portage river at Port Clinton. He dove from a small steamer bound for shore, surfaced once, then sank and did not rise.

Port Clinton Arthur Bossam Portage River

Two 19th Century Dress Designs With Materials List

The first sketch features a navy blue costume with a wrapped front seam skirt and trimmed waistcoat. The second design showcases oak-apple brown chiffon with embroidered lace panels, lace trims on sleeves, and a rose trimmed straw hat, each with detailed fabric and trimming requirements.

Alligator-gray gown with satin buttons and fringe

Fashion description outlines an alligator-gray gown with plastron center trims, satin covered buttons, folds on shoulders, braid trimmed reverses with ball fringe, tucked yoke and cuffed sleeves, plain skirt draping to the floor. Hat features stretched satin with roses and ribbon. Materials listed include cashmere, buttons, fringe, braid, silk, and satin.

Paris Fashion Fuels Demand for Tailored Hats

Paris embraces the chapeau taileur with striking vogue as top designers and specialists shift focus from elaborate hats to this tailored headgear. The surge in demand reshapes the city’s millinery scene and signals a new trend in Parisian style.

Paris

The New Sailor Hat Describes Low Crown Wide Brim

The new sailor features a low broad crown and a wide brim slightly wider on one side with sides curling up very slightly.

The Ideal in Baby Basket

A delicate baby basket described in wicker and satin extends a shallow oblong form lined in pink mercerized satin with Paris muslin. It features muslin pockets, a long pin cushion, safety-pin cover, rosettes of pink ribbon, and elaborate insertion braid creating a diamond effect.

Paris

Oriental Silks Fashion Details and Dress Trim

Oriental silks draw favor for their genuine oddity and exclusive patterns. Trimmings include plain silks sontache and crochet buttons. a brick red dress with clouded effect featured black and red grosgrain trim and sawtooth sontache edging, as a strong example of foreign material in fashion.

Pretty lingerie bags in latest fashion design

A dainty open work embroidery bag in the broderie Anglaine style with pink and mauve linings and matching ribbon handles. The bag features a draped ceinture and coordinated hat bows, promising a quaint fashionable accessory for the season.

Broderie Anglaine Magerle

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Buckeye Record Telegraph Department of Agriculture Ohio Good Roads Federation J. ©. Wenders Judson Harmon Andrew L. Harris Thompson James 8. Hilbert Hast Liverpool Columbiana County Election Board Turners Buckeye Supreme Court Marshal Christian Endeavorers Geauga Man the New Sailor Oriental Silks
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