Fall painting advantages for builders and homeowners
An article explains fall offers dry surfaces and no frost, making it an ideal painting time. It notes white lead mixed with linseed oil provides a protective winter coat, and advertises National Lead Company selling a complete painter's outfit from the Trinity Building in New York City.
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National Lead Company
Trinity Bldg
New York City
Watiobal Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Wives and Husbands Urged to Share Extra Money
A Chautauqua speaker quips that husbands should give wives an extra dollar now and then and suggests wives could let husbands have an extra dime occasionally without explanation. The wit frames a light plea for mutual financial latitude.
Nelson and Gibson share a long running joke about teaching
Former Kansas state superintendent Frank Nelson and auditor's clerk Cap Gibson recall a quip from their school days. Gibson says he fooled them thirteen years by quitting when teachers had to qualify. Nelson is noted as now leading a Minnesota college.
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Frank Nelson
Nelson
Cap
Kansas City Journal
Collar sizing for husbands sparks retail quip
A humorous exchange in a shop ends with a clerk declaring that men whose wives shop for their collars usually wear size twelve and a half. The anecdote underscores wives choosing attire while revealing a sly stereotype about male vanity. Trachoma outbreak noted among Indians with Congress funding $12,000 for immediate investigation and treatment.
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Congress
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
The Old Man’s Joke About a Maid and a Fee Box
A short humor piece depicts a father and his maid Mary in a joke about a young man leaving. The old man asks Mary to remind the departing lover to empty a pail under the fee box.
The Doctor's Wife Endorses Grape-Nuts for All Ages
A nurse endorses Grape-Nuts saying it suits the sick and the well. She notes its delicacy and adaptability with milk or cream and offers a nourishing preparation with soaked Grape-Nuts, beaten egg white, and fruit juice. Her husband, a physician, also orders it for patients, and she cites it as ideal for breakfast in health or illness.
Mystery surrounds death of Florence Weber in Ohio river
In Canal Dover Ohio police hunt an unidentified girl linked to Florence Weber twenty who vanished after an eerie telephone call. Weber's body was recovered from the Tuscarawas river three days later. Relatives fear foul play while the coroner found no injuries suggesting suicide.
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Canal Dover, O
Florence Weber
Tuscarawas River
Samuel Weber
Miss Weber
Catherine Kouerleber
Kellerleber
Romig
Akron bankers face cement firm bankruptcy case
Akron investors fear heavy losses as the Chauute Cement and Clay Product Co of Chanute Kansas undergo bankruptcy. The firm, organized in Akron, planned to file in Cleveland but that proved impossible. Joy T. Hutton runs offices here while John F Townsend, an Akron capitalist, received 750000 dollars of the original 2000000 bond issue in exchange for property including Chanute land Bronson Michigan plant and Wood County holdings. Remaining bonds are held by the Cleveland Trust Co until a Chanute plant of 3000 barrels daily capacity is finished.
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Akron
Chauute Cement & Clay Product Co
Ft. Scott
Kan
Cleveland
Joy T. Hutton
John F. Townsend
Chanute
Bronson
Mich
Wood County
Cleveland Trust Co
Bronze Tablet to Honor Parks Foster Founders in Elyria
Three hundred Methodist Episcopal pastors joined the Cleveland district annual conference in Elyria with about 1000 people expected this week. The session opened with Bishop Anderson presiding and featured an informal reception for him. A bronze tablet unveiling at the Old Ladies Home honors Mr and Mrs Parks Foster, founders. Sunday marks the Anti-Saloon League birthday with an address by Rev John S Rutledge. In Millersburg the East Ohio Lutheran synod meets Sept 28 for a three day Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society convention.
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Elyria
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Bishop Anderson
Hamilton
American University
Old Ladies’ Home
Parks Foster
Anti-Saloon League
John 8. Rutledge
Millersburg
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Church of East Ohio Synod
Trinity Lutheran Church
Train tragedy in Canton as mother dies before daughter
Mrs. Clara Rudner, 48, was killed by a Pennsylvania train in Canton while crossing tracks with her daughter who escaped unharmed. The incident occurred before the daughter's eyes and drew local attention to the tragedy.
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Canton
Clara Rudner
Pennsylvania
Alleged Illegal Fees Highlight Wood County Officials
Examinations filed with the state bureau of public accounting reveal alleged improper payments in Wood county villages. Names and amounts cited include Bairdstown mayor J Kistler 1535, councilman Baird 16756, Bradner clerk W B Gregg 75, Bloomdale clerk C F Simon 32, fire company 23, Haskins councilmen 180, North Baltimore W J Everett 30, R J Hinsdale 37, Perrysburg mayor F Bowers 18950.
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Perrysburg
F. ©. Bowers
Murderer Magrew Weeps as Confession on Stand
Edward T. Magrew breaks down under cross examination in Cleveland while recounting his relationship with Mia Lena Perris. He confesses to the fatal events, admitting his role in Perris's death during intense testimony.
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Cleveland, O
Mia
Lena Perris
Edward T. Magrew
Ohio State News Briefs From Columbus with Appointments and Finances
Governor Harmon appoints John A. Davis to the Athens State hospital board, replacing C. R. Fisher. State fair receipts total 85,990.99 dollars with net gains over 15,000 dollars estimated. Glass prices rise after Ohio, Indiana and others meet to set rates. State board vouchers denied for noncompliance. treasurer refuses payments. A fatal electrocution occurs at Buckeye Lake among Ohio Electric staff. Coshocton Ostego & Western railroad incorporated to link Coshocton area to coal regions. A proposed compulsory work at the penitentiary ends with electrocution prep for Charles Davis. Crusade against linseed oil adulterators planned. prisoners may cure tobacco for savings. Governor intends no salary for full-time public works members. prior expense payments challenged. Delaware Girls Industrial Home improvements noted, with 300 excess girls still to place. Revenue-raising proposals include higher excise taxes on public services, restoring the inheritance tax, and higher auto registration fees.
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Columbus
Harmon
John A. Davis
Marietta
C. R. Fisher
Wilmington
Athens
Indiana
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
William Kirtley, Jr
Defiance
B. W. Baldwin
Jefferson
George H. Watkins
Portsmouth
State Board of Public Works
State
Creamer
William Hamilton
Aynoldsburg
Ohio Electric Railway
Buckeye Lake
Transformer
Cleveland
Coshocton, Ostego & Western Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Coshocton
Jones
Ohio Penitentiary
Charles Davis
Ironton
Davis
Penitentiary
R. Dunlap
Warden Jones
Delaware
State Board of Charities
H. H. Shirer
General Assembly
Ohio Senate
Monopolize Ore Trade Probed by Steel Trust
Investigation into the iron ore trade on the lakes shows the steel trust expanding its fleet to move all ore from Lake Superior to its ports on Lake Michigan and the lower lake region.
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Cleveland
Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Drie
Lake Michigan
Diamonds in Kent bag gage room prompt theft
Erie railroad workers kicked a grip that contained diamonds worth 15000 dollars stolen in Chicago. The grip was left under a seat after the thief was removed from the train. the owner later retrieved the case further west.
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Kent
Erie
Chicago
Mansfield Doctors Vote to Raise Stork Attendance Fees
Mansfield physicians unanimously approve higher stork attendance charges from $10 to $15 and $25. The move risks placing a larger burden on families already welcoming newborns.
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Mansfield, O
Mansfield
Large Stock Farm Sold Near Cincinnati
The M. W. Edwarda estate property, once home to renowned racehorses, has been sold for 25800 dollars. William Friedman, an attorney, was involved in the transaction.
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Cincinnati
Rivaide
M. W. Edwarda
Ohio
William Friedman
Aged Man Missing After Overnight Disappearance
In Findlay Ohio 84 year old Thomas known as Grandpa Thomas father of J B Thomas an undertaker from McComb disappeared from his son's home September 16 after being seen on a rear porch with granddaughters briefly away. Villagers spent the night searching the area amid concerns of possible paralysis and his sudden vanishing with no trace found.
Ohio Postmasters Picked in Washington D C
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced a slate of postmaster appointments including six in Ohio. Named are Walter J. King Camden James E. McDermott Hillsboro A W Herkenkoff Minister August C Gobrecht New Bremen W A Moxley St Marys and W B Morey Wapakoneta. All are recess appointees awaiting senate confirmation in December with little anticipated opposition.
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Washington
D. C
Hitchcock
Ohio
Walter J. King
Camden
James E. McDermott
Hillsboro
A. W. Herkenkoff
August C. Gobrecht
New Bremen
W. A. Moxley
St. Marys
W. B. Morey
Wapakoneta
McDermott
Moxley
Republican State Organization
Arthur I. Vorys
Senate
Congress
Shatzer Questions Cook Veracity From Wittenberg Speech
Springfield Ohio Prof Charles G Shatzer geology chair at Wittenberg college attacked Dr Cook during a college year opening address to students. He challenged Cooks claim of a 15000 foot ascent noting the peak exceeds 20000 feet and praised Peary as more credible to scientists. Shatzer has conducted special work at Chicago University this past year.
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Springfield, O
Charles G. Shatzer
Wittenberg College
Cook
McKinley
Peary
Shatzer
Chicago University
DIES BEFORE HIS NOMINATION
Springfield Ohio City Auditor Lucius M Harris died after left leg amputation for gangrene. Civil War veteran and longtime city auditor he was the Republican organization pick for mayor and would have faced no opposition if not hospitalized three days before candidate certification.
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Springfield
Lucius M. Harris
Harris
Wittenberg President warns students on fraternities
Springfield reports that President Heckett urged students not to join Pan-Hellenic societies claiming fraternities encourage vicious and fast living tendencies and could harm college attendance and harmony.
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Springfield
O.wittenberg
Heckett
U P Delegates Gather for Eastern Synod Meeting
About 150 delegates from United Presbyterian churches in the first synod of the year convene in Youngstown Ohio with ministers and laymen from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania in attendance.
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U. P
Youngstown
United Presbyterian Churches
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Printing Concern Dedicated by AntiGalcon League
The dedicatory services of the printing and publishing house of the AntiGalcon League of America were held September 14 with Bishop Luther B. Wilson presiding.
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Weaterville, C
The
AntiGalcon League of America
Luther B. Wilson
Boutel Arrested in Findlay for Attempted Murder
Findlay, O. Lewis N Boutel was arrested on a charge of attempted murder after his brother Edward testified he shot at him with intent to kill. Boutel was bound over to the grand jury with bond set at a fixed amount.
Cheap lands in Osage County Oklahoma via Midland Valley R R
Restrictions removed from one million acres and ten million acres in eastern Oklahoma. Midland Valley Railroad runs through the eastern part of the new state from Ft. Smith Arkansas to Kansas City via Muskogee Tulsa and Pawhuska. Contact nearest railroad agent or write General Passenger Agent Mid.
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Midland Valley
R. R
Okla
Midland Valley R. R
Ft. Smith
Ark
Arkansas City
Easbro Muskogee
Tulsa
Pawhuska
Mid
Sojourn in the country yields unripe expectations
In a rural exchange a speaker asks Johnny about a country visit. Johnny replies he enjoyed many fruits like apples peaches watermelons but jokes that the sojourn items were not ripe yet.
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Johnny
Hall's Family Pills Claim Constipation Relief
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for proof of a case not helped by Hall's Family Pills and urges readers to send testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. pills sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Defiance Starch Promises Fuller Laundry Finish
A humorous tale about a family skeleton preferring gentler exposure than courtroom glare. The piece touts Defiance Starch as giving stiffness with thinner application, preserving fabric beauty and wear while solving laundry trouble.
Berlin authorities fund 50000 plus children summer plots near city
Berlin authorities provided land plots near the city for more than 50,000 children to play and garden with family help and guidance from public instructors this summer.
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Berlin
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