Train passenger leaps to death near Brink Haven
The body of Mrs. Manley Herron of Millersburg was found along the tracks of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus railroad shortly after midnight near Brink Haven, O. She had boarded passenger train No. 505 at Danville and may have jumped or fallen from the speeding coach, death likely instantaneous. Herron, visiting at Danville with her sister Mrs. Ransom Hall, had lived in Millersburg for years where her husband managed a telephone exchange. Authorities investigated with no conclusive proof of intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink Haven
Manley Herron
Millersburg
Cleveland
Akron and Columbus
Millereburg
Mra
Herron
Mr. and Mea
Ransom
Mestagen
Danville
Ariguing
Mrs. Herzog
Baddow Pass
Holmes County
Mra. Herron
Pitts
Lie Wooater
Orrville
Automobile tag totals and renewal notices for 1910
The state registrar reports 42,441 automobile tag numbers issued in 1910, but total state vehicles likely near 26,000. Renewals cost 6.00 and will end December 31. Also notes receipts over 16,000. A sprained ankle keeps a person out for weeks. Chamberlains Liniment is advertised as a rapid remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wevern
Obituary Notice of Josiah Clark from Fredericktown
Josiah Clark died at his home in Fredericktown on Tuesday morning at about eight o'clock after a week's illness from old age related diseases. He was born in Connecticut, moved to Knox county as a youth, operated a farm north of Fredericktown, then moved to Fredericktown where he resided until his death. Survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. Funeral at home on Thursday at 12:30, interment in Mound View Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. An unrelated note mentions influenza dangers and a cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Clark Jowlah Clark
Fredericktown
Tionday Moraine
Connecticut
Knox County
Local notes and notices from near towns
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Claudia Matthews near Ankenytown is reported. Various residents suffer persistent coughs after influenza. Mr George D Laws of Ohio Fuel Supply Co is visiting West Virginia with a guest. Mr and Mrs JH Laws of West Pleasant arrested. Mr and Mrs William McGinnis depart Millwood for southern Missouri to start anew. Mrs Nora Sticker of New Castro Ohio admitted to Mt Vernon hospital. Mr Clarence Higby travels to Columbus for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Lawis
West Virginia
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
West Pleasant
Afra
William McGinnis
Millwood
Missouri
Nora Sticker
New Castro
Oho
Mt Vernon Hospital
Clarence Higby
Columbus
Chief Justice White And His Confederate Army Service
Chief Justice White reportedly served as an officer in the Confederate Army. The article notes his unique rise to the high court, describing his public persona and private enjoyments such as piano playing with memorable incidents shared with Justice Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
New Chief Justice Edward White Takes Oath
Edward Douglas White, after 16 years as an associate justice, becomes the ninth chief justice. A simple ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom was attended by the bench and distinguished guests. Associate Justice Harlan administered the oath as White took his seat on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sertes Supreme Court
Joe White
Justice Holmes
Justice White
Massachusette
Washington
Edward Douglaas White
Supreme Court of the United States
Ite
Harlan
Engineer injured at electric plant on South Norton street
John Croston, an engineer at the electric light plant, suffered severe burns while transferring current from the old plant to the new Mt. Vernon Hallway and Light Co installation on Monday afternoon about 11 o'clock. He grasped two switches and received burns to his hands, requiring a doctor and several days off work. The city’s electric service was briefly interrupted as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Croston
South Norton Street
Crowton
Mt. Ver Hon Hallway and Light Co
William
Croston
Knox County valuation figures for 1910 and 1911 update
Knox county receives state data on taxable and real property values for 1910 and quadrennial 1911. Knox set average value per acre at 39.20 after equalisation, with prior 37.79 figure. Other items note marriage licenses and deeds filed in Mt. Vernon, Camden, and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
State Department
Ohio
Knox County
County Board of Equalisation
Value of human life debated by Harvard professor
Cambridge December discussion centres on monetary worth of individuals. Prof Thomas Nixon Carver argues real value comes from productive wealth added by a person, using an example of earnings and toolmaking. Charles King of Zanesville was spotted in town Tuesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mase
Thomas Nixon Carver
Keanomler
Harvard
Carver
People and visits noted in Mount Vernon area today
Adrian Michigan resident Mr B Headley spent Monday in town for business. Fremont and Vernon visitors Mr BE H Campbell and party traveled through. Nashville guests Rev and Mrs M T Bliams and family visited their son Walter Bimme. Local residents Mr Ulysses Doswant and Jules left for Barnesville for a several days visit. Oysters sold by Poppleton certified sanitary. Mrs CharIes G Cooper returned from Boston. Death in Millersburg recalls Mrs Humbert. Bar exam pass David B Rawlings of Fredericktown. J P Harper Mansfeld attended to business in town. Canton resident C B Stillwell spent Monday in Mt Vernon. Russell Eastman and Kenneth Harber visiting Mrs Kelley in Bellville. Prof A W Dorr went to Bangy for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mears
Washington State
Mr. Mears
Charles Mears
Jay Stillwell
Waterford
the Hunt Hospital
Columban
Bullwell
Edward Wing
Cleveland
W. R. Wing
City
T. B. Rimer
Canterbury
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Williams, Rumer
B. Headley
Adrian
Michigan
H. Campbell
Fremont
Vernon
Edgemont
Poppleton
Street
M. T. Bliams
Bladensburg
Nashville
Heir
Walter Bimme
Ulysses Doswant
Jules
Arthur Aplasse
Barnesville
East Gambler St
Charles G. Cooper
Boston
Mass
F. Humbert
Millersburg
Humbert
Manley Herron
David B. Rawlings
Fredericktown
J. P. Harper
Mansfeld
C. B. Stillwell
Canton
Russell Eastman
Kenneth Harber
Kelley
Bellville
A. W. Dorr
Bangy
Also Mentioned on This Page
AC. A
Sut
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Gokey
Parker's
Bolt
Lle
Batursday
Claudia Matthews
Ankenytown
Photo
American Prews Association
Fiets
Clyde Lauderbaugh
Homer
Denver
Cole
Able
Lauderbaugh
Seba M. Crouch
McNutt
Anpreme Court
Crouch
Supreme Court
Erry
Axminster
Bissell
The
J. S. Ringwalt Company
Knox Co
Temple of Justice
George William Brown
the Gospel
Camden
N. J
Flora Henrietta McMahon
M. B
T. J. Saunders
Westerville
Joseph Delgouffre
Jennie Frere
Dilan W. Bodie
Laula J. Soles
Jackson
Lewis
Wim. Belts
Union
A. H. Mogines
George H. Ferenbaugh
Howard
College Sage
Charles King of
Zanesyllin
Roe
the Gambier Banking Co
Gambier, Ohio
Whwest,hi.vernon
John R. Doel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!