Investment Bankers to Meet in Cincinnati Convention
The Investment Bankers Association of America will hold its Cincinnati convention October 1 to 6. About 500 to 600 leaders are expected, reflecting eight billion dollars in annual investment activity and a billion dollars in member wealth. The event aims to advance finance planning postwar and attract up to 100 million dollars in outside capital for Cincinnati’s ten year development.
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Western Union Newspaper News Service
Cincinnati
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Investment Bankers’ Association
Cincinnati Entertainment Committee
Ohio
Ohio A M E conference adjourns appoints new pastors
The Ohio A M E conference adjourned with Bishop C T Shaffer presiding He ordained three elders James A Charleston J N Blackwell and I B Steady and admitted six new members to trial The Cincinnati and Columbus districts reported 4672 total members and a strong financial year The next session will be at St Paul Church Columbus
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Cincinnati
Presiding Elder
P. B. Mills
Allen Temple
D. P. Roberts
Brown Chapel
T. D. Scott
Wilmington
Sheen
Washington D._H
Jeffersonville
J. Haithcock
Wilberforce
A. W. Thomas
St. John
Xenia
John Coleman
First Church
P. Hill
Jamestown
C. KE. Williams
Hillsboro
J. M. Ross
Cedarville
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William
Allipolis
Patterson
Sambridge
Hivane
Pomaren
Saasat
Charleston
Worton
Westerville
James Bridges
Columbus
Tenet
Arra Run
Straight Creek
Piketown Mission
Homemade candling device aids egg quality checks on the road
The USDA outlines a simple portable candling box for travelers to inspect eggs. A black painted wooden case houses an 8 ½ volt lamp powered by dry cells with an eyehole to judge egg quality, secured by a metal mounting and shielded cloth opening.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Most Economical Of Feeds For Laying Hens
Under normal market conditions corn is among the cheapest feeds for laying hens and can be used extensively in their ration. A nitrogenous supplement such as meat scrap or skim milk is needed for best results. Experiments show hens fed 87.2 percent corn and 12.8 percent meat scrap produced eggs cheaper than those given more diverse feeds.
Found Flaw in Defense in Dobbs Ferry Disturbance
Police Captain Patrick Cos tello confronted John Hasch of the Bowery after a public disruption on Dobbs Ferry’s main street. Hasch produced a tattered Bible and quoted First Timothy, while Cos tello debated the drunkenness charge. Hasch was locked up to await the morning police court session.
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Patrick Costello
Dobbs Ferry
John Hasch
The
Bowery
New York
Cincinnati Times Star
Reliable Remedy Restores Kidneys
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root praised as a kidney liver and bladder remedy trusted by doctors and druggists. The ad asserts lasting effectiveness and urges readers to obtain a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co New York and to mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Ghamton
N. Y
Public tastes and a critic’s quick retreat in satire
Theodore Dreiser discusses public taste labeling it trash and urging virtue in strings of anecdotes. A poet offers proofs of his poems but a critic dismisses them and hurries off leaving unfinished beer in his glass.
No such thing as stuck-uppishness about her says servant
A loyal servant defends his mistress against criticisms of class prejudice and wealth versus workers. He notes she orders him about and yells at him as she does her husband, denying any special treatment. The judge adds color to the obstruction of social norms.
Milk price protest and odd gadget note
A playful protest claims milk prices rise though the speaker shifts blame to a cow. A quirky aside describes a novel umbrella featuring a storage battery electric light built into its handle.
Rainy Day Club Concludes Victory Over Skirt Lengths
The Rainy Day club once pushed for shorter skirts in the nation with Mrs. A M Palmer declaring the fight won and urging disbandment unless bylaws reverse. Advocates cited health risks from long skirts, with bicycle fashion aiding change and today skirts no longer touch the ground.
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New York
Rainy Day Club
A. M. Palmer
Minneapolis Tribune
Howells Warns On Road To Fame At Kittery Point
William Dean Howells at his cottage in Kittery Point Missouri discusses a writer who started strong but became a producer of trash. He says discouragement from modest sales leads some to abandon quality for quantity. He warns the path to fame is crowded with those who quit.
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William Dean Howells
Kittery Point
Mr. Howells
Mean Giveaway Picture of Health in Exceedingly Fine Form
A Baltimore American quote extols a subject as “the very picture of health” and compliments her form as “excellently painted” in a vivid, figurative praise segment.
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Baltimore American
New Jersey Inventor Patents Multifunction Garden Tool
A New Jersey inventor has patented a garden tool that can be used as a rake, weeder or shovel, expanding options for yard work.
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New Jersey
Patriotism and preparedness urged as hard ideal
A Washington Star excerpt cites Representative Gardner of Massachusetts praising a demanding patriotism and preparedness standard. The piece contrasts the soft citizen with the hard ideal, including a humorous farmer and city boarder exchange about early rising and breakfast at 4:30 a.m.
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Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Washington Star
Dr Peery's Dead Shot Worm Treatment Advert
An advertisement proclaims Dr Peery's Dead Shot a single dose worm medicine for tapeworms in both adults and children with no additional purge needed.
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Dr. Peery
Decimal System Drives British Move to Decimals
The British and Colonial Printer and Stationer reports a well organized push in Great Britain to adopt the decimal system for coinage and weights and measures. Proponents argue that nine tenths of the world use decimals and that postwar trade competition could be ruined by not joining this trend.
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England
Great Britain
Not an Endurance Test Golf Jests By Two Soldiers
Two soldiers at a golf course amused onlookers with a string of almost identical shots. One man swung hard three times without moving the ball, prompting the other to urge him to act before their four days of leave end.
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Bill
Fear of Sharks Keeps People Away From Water
In a broad Pacific region, a concern about sharks keeps residents from swimming. Jill questions the usefulness of the ocean when sharks deter activity, while Bill notes the vast surface area of the sea.
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Bill
Jill
Economics The Judge Explains Spending For Fun
A judge offers a blunt definition of economy as spending money in a way that does not yield any real enjoyment. The quip provides a humorous take on the sufficiency of thrift versus pleasure.
Pear Tree on Shoemakersville Farm Bears Fruit at 163 Years
A pear tree on the farm of J B Engle in Shoemakersville Pennsylvania is described as 163 years old and currently bearing fruit marking a notable old plant specimen in a rural setting.
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J. 8. Engle
Shoemakersville, Pa
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