Spraying Law Discussed at Columbus Meeting for Growers
In Columbus last week farmers heard about potato fields left undug due to wet weather and a predicted rise in fruit prices. A compulsory spraying bill for orchards passed by the Ohio legislature but deemed unenforceable, with penalties from twenty five to one hundred dollars. Clermont county Farmers Institutes are set for December to January with new fruit spraying lectures by state inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Epston Courier
Farmers’ Institute
Columbus
Ohio
Illinois
Maine
San Jose
Pacific Coast
United States
State Horticultural Society
Marietta
General Assembly
State of
J. Vining
House of Representatives
HuaGu L. Nichols
Senate
Secretary of State
John W. Devanney
Farmers’ Institutes
Clermont County
Felicity
Newtonsville
Bethel
Milford
New Jersey
New York
New England
Lowell Roudebush
Beal law ruling on dry counties after Wet vote clarified
Attorney General Hogan issued an opinion to Darke County Prosecuting Attorney John F. Maher clarifying that under the Beal local option law a county remaining dry cannot be overturned by a later wet vote under the Rose county local option law. The opinion states the dry status persists despite changes, a distinction from the Beal statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose County
Hogan
John F. Maher
Darke County
Manchester Poultry Show announces January event
The Manchester Poultry Show will be held January 11, 12 and 13 with plans for a larger, grander exhibition. Exhibitors should begin arranging their entries as catalogs will be issued by The Signal and ready for distribution around December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Batavia Building Projects Progress Amid Finishing Touches
Progress reported on the Bell telephone building and a brick project at the old Hamilton House corner in Batavia. J. L. H. Barr leads the former with interior woodwork and finishing underway. the latter eyes near completion with three shops on the ground floor, a post office, and Smyth Brothers store, plus flats and law offices above. The county auditor room and county commission space receive upgrades as weather delays push move in dates.
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Bell Telephone
J. L. H. Barr
Batavia
Larkin
County Commissions
Hamilton House
Nash Pharmacy
Smyth Brothers Department Store
Benedict Smyth
A. H. Clark
Scott Jeremiah
Progressives Control Delegates at Ohio Constitutional Convention
Revised returns show 97 delegates openly progressive and 22 conservative. Among progressives 61 pledged to support initiative and referendum with set percentages for constitutional amendment and laws. Liquor issue splits 57 drys and 48 wets with others pending vote. Convention likely to be brief as many delegates are tied to initiative and referendum specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Progressive League
Federation of Labor
State Grange
Anti-Saloon League
Thanksgiving Services at Presbyterian Church to Be Held
Thanksgiving services scheduled at the Presbyterian church on Thursday November 30 at 10 a.m. Rev Wagner of the U B church to preach in English. Pastors urge all ages to attend and request business be suspended from 10 to 11 for prayers and praise. Burdsall signs.
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Presbyterian Church
Wagner
U.B
KE. Burdsall
Mollie Kline Dies After Long Illness At Batavia Home
Mrs Mollie Kline wife of Frederick Kline died after a long illness at her Batavia residence west of the town last Friday. She was buried from Batavia Catholic church on Monday at 10 a m Father Meyer officiating, burial at Milford. A respected businesswoman who once ran a Batavia millinery shop she leaves a husband a son a sister and a mother plus many friends.
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Mollié
Frederick Kline
Batavia
Batavia Catholic
Meyer
Milford
Corn Molds and Ear Rots Explain 1911 Seed Corn Warning
A. D. Selby warns corn growers that mold and rot ears in 1911 stem from parasitic fungi. Fungal species including Diplodia Fusarium and Coniosporium injure ears and cobs, survive in diseased material, and threaten future crops. readers are urged to report findings to the Wooster Ohio Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Botany
Ohio
Illinois
Wooster
Paulding
E. G. Arzberger
Experiment Station
Dynamite Demonstration on Ohio State University Farm
A demonstration showcased dynamite use in practical farming at the Ohio State University farm. The explosive was applied to sub soiling, creating tree planting holes, and removing stumps and stones. Representatives from dynamite manufacturers were on hand to explain safe handling and usage to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Large Sums Spent In Scioto County Local Option Fight
The Scioto County local option election saw both wets and dries file sworn expense statements under Kimble Corrupt Practice law. The wet side spent 19187.07 to win by 1324 votes, aided by the Esselborn family with 5000 and a Cincinnati donor around 1000, while the dry side spent 11773.88 aided by shoe-industry interests including the Selby family. Major costs included newspaper ads and speakers. former Indiana Governor Hanley received 150 for wet speeches and City Attorney Bryan 175 for three wet speeches. Total campaign outlay reached 30960.45 with results pending for three years.
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Kimble
Wets
Drys
Rose Law
Scioto County
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Wet Organization
Esselborn
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Selby
Hanley
Indiana
Bryan
Memphis
Batavia Masonic Lodge Plans New Home as Membership Grows
Members of the Batavia Masonic lodge seek a new lodge home. At the November meeting they invited all members to attend December to discuss plans for a new building to credit the order and town as membership increases rapidly.
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Batavia Masonic Lodge
Batavia Masonic Order
Old Western Patriot 1824 issue from Batavia Ohio published
A copy of the Western Patriot Vol 1 No 19 dated October 9 1824 is described. Printed in Batavia Ohio by Z Colby & Co on Water street the four page sheet notes subscription prices and ads for rags pickled pork and bacon. Sheriff Daniel Hawkins is mentioned along with Ezekiel Dimmitt advertising real estate and goods with a farmer emphasis.
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Western Patriot
Chas. R. Smith
Amelia
Batavia
Ohio
Z. Colby & Co
Water Street
Daniel Hawkins
Clermont County
Ezekiel Dimmitt
Hulick Farm Sold to Columbus Timber Dealer
The Hulick farm above Batavia, about 180 acres with 40 acres of oak timber, was sold last week to Charles Brown of Columbus, a timber dealer. Possession will be given by March 1, 1912, and the Hulick family plans to move to Batavia.
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Erastus Hulick
Batavia
Charles Brown
Columbus
Brown
Hulick
Clermontville Captain Raises Largest Cow Beet
Captain W P Flanegan of Clermontville, a popular former institute lecturer, is credited with growing the largest cow beet of the season, weighing 25 pounds. This large variety is notable for size rather than abundance.
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W. P. Flanegan
Clermontville
Clermont
Expensive Session Costs of Ohio Legislature Revealed
The 119 house members and 34 senators were paid 153000 in salaries with 18783 for mileage. Other costs included 64213 for clerks and assistants and 7489.64 for printing journals and calendars. Total actual expenses reached 303997.65.
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Ohio
Fullington
House
Senate
Socialists Rise in Ohio Cities Hit by Discontent
Columbus report notes Socialists gain in several towns as voters abandon Democrats for reform. In Lima Corbin Shook becomes mayor while Martins Ferry Cuyahoga Falls and Barberton also elect Socialist leaders. Socialists hold balance in Hamilton council and rival in Coshocton mayoral race.
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Columbus
Ohio
Corbin
Lima
Martins Ferry
Cuyahoga Falls
Barberton
Hamilton
Coshocton
Christian Endeavor Program At Presbyterian Church
Large audience heard a well prepared program by the Christian Endeavor group at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening. The event featured a voluntary song service scripture reading Julia Sullivan prayer Rev Lavender music by the choir address efficiency Allen Roudebush and junior offerings including duets Addie Dowdney and Carrie Sullivan with readings by Mrs Werner and a final benediction.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Julia Sullivan
Rev. Lavender
Allen Roudebush
Addie Dowdney
Carrie Sullivan
Mrs. Werner
Ohio
Corn mold outbreaks in Ohio corn shock raise concern
Ohio fall corn reports show mold growth not only of pink or white threads between kernels but potential severe cob rotting disease. Moldy grain or husks may carry over reproductive organs. seed corn should avoid infected ears. Experiment Station invites samples for study at Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Department of Botany
Wooster
Clark Brothers Accident Wounds From Rabbit Hunt
A Clark County man and his brother were hunting last week when the brother, firing at a rabbit without recalling the direction, hit his sibling in the nose and cheek with two shot, narrowly missing the eye.
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Clark Brothers
Sweet Potatoes Earn Noted Mention in Jackson Township
Perry South of Jackson township, a blind man, grew a sweet potato weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces this summer. The area is noted for large crops and many other tubers nearly as big.
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Perry South
Jackson Township
Cincinnati To Begin Local Payment Of Ohio Pension Checks
United States Subtreasurer Puchta ordered the Cincinnati office to pay all Ohio pension checks from December 1. About 356,000 checks are issued annually, involving roughly 16 million dollars in new currency circulated in the state. Ohio has 52,373 Civil War and Spanish American War veterans with pensions, rising toward 100,000 including widows. The September Ohio pension total from New York was 3,823,181.72 dollars and the same will be paid from Cincinnati starting December 1 and quarterly thereafter.
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United
Puchta
Washington
Ohio
Cincinnati
New York
Daughters of Rebekah Meet in Bethel Convention
Daughters of Rebekah lodges in the district plan an all day convention at Bethel tomorrow with a large attendance expected. The program includes the conferring of the past grands degree on eligible members and discussion of lodge matters.
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Daughters of Rebekah
Bethel
Rebekah
Pretty Alabama wedding in Birmingham honors Miss Carrie Black
Miss Carrie Louise Black became the bride of James Grisby Darden in a 9 o clock ceremony at Vine Street Presbyterian Church Birmingham Alabama. Rev W P Merriott officiated with Margaret Walker playing the wedding march. The couple will reside at 208 South Vine Street after a wedding journey south and return.
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M. Wood
Birmingham
Alabama
Carrie Louise Black
James Grisby Darden
W. P. Merriott
Vine Street Presbyterian Church
Margaret Walker
South Vine Street
Ala
J. Elliott Black
Gadsden
Benjamin F. Penn
Clermont
Diegle Eating Taxes in Senate Custodian Post
Rodney J. Diegle, jailed for accepting a bribe, continues to receive five dollars daily seven days a week as custodian of the senate hall. Senators who indicted him created this job, possibly to garner his favorable remarks during the trial.
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Rodney J. Diegle
Hall of the Senate
Mr. Diegle
Dem group warns candidates on boundary changes
The Democratic organization tells congressional hopefuls it is advantageous to keep state boundaries unchanged to avoid added scrutiny and potential scandal.
Taft criticized as not being well advertised
An advertising manager from Detroit told the Columbus advertising club that President Taft would command more support if better publicized and that he has fallen short as a press agent. He argued Taft failed partly due to insufficient advertising compared with predecessors.
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Taft
Detroit
Columbus Advertising Club
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Progres
A. D. Selby
NEW Masonic
Order
Hulick Farm
Fine Service
Rebeccas
Diegle
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