Martinsburg Youth Dies After Utica Motorcycle Crash
William Farmer a 21 year old Martinsburg native died after a motorcycle crash on Utica Main Street. He lost control at speed possibly 70 mph, struck a curb, head injuries proved fatal after several hours of suffering. Survived by parents two sisters and four brothers. funeral set for Sunday at the Presbyterian Church Martinsburg.
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William Farmer
Knox County
Mra
Joseph Farmer
Martineburg
Utica
Farmer
Physi
Cians
Wos
Martinsburg
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Jealous farmer kills wife then dies after shooting
Nelson Baker of Pittsville Maryland killed his wife with a shotgun in the kitchen as she prepared breakfast. He then shot at his four sons, chased them to a field, and killed himself. A 10-year-old son witnessed part of the tragedy, hearing a gypsy fortune teller’s warning blamed for the act.
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Salisbury
Nelson Baker
Pittsville
Aeabe
Baker
Catarrh advertisement text featured in old print
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. Names of entities such as NATIONAL BANK and various unclear phrases appear. Content is heavily garbled and lacks coherent claims or outcomes.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Mni
National Bank OF CoMstene
Etna Cataerd
Bouy Wit
Bs ‘Tvall Govithay
Mall Sack Found North Of Mt Vernon After Train Escape
A mall sack containing stolen money order blanks from Gambier post office was found Thursday afternoon in a wheat field on the Atmos Myers farm near Knox Siding north of Mt Vernon. The pouch likely rode a B and C freight after the Gambier robbery and was returned to Postmaster Jacobs at Gambier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeama
Gambler Post Office
Atmos Myers
Knox Siding
Mt. Vernon
Yeggs
Gambier
Poatmanter Jacobs
B and C Train Showdown Sparks Independence Day Stunt
At Utica and Mt. Vernon, two local men leaped into a fight on the B and C line platform as Passenger train No. 3 halted at 2 42 pm on Independence Day. One man knocked the other under the wheels of the standstill train. both fled before police arrived.
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Utica
Mt. Vernon
Newark Conductor Likely Fatally Injured In Train Collision
Joseph Tallett of Newark, conductor on the B and O pick-up, was crushed between two cars as they bumped together during operation on Friday afternoon. The engine and caboose were detached and a fast ride to Newark was arranged where physicians attended him. Doctors deemed the prognosis slight.
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Joseph Tallett
Newark
Trimm ing of Moore home tree leads to fall injuring guest
George Nine, a roomer at 107 South Mulberry street, fell from a fifteen foot limb while trimming a tree, suffering a deep head wound and slight spinal injury. He was unconscious, revived by a doctor, and shows improvement with good recovery prospects. Rumor of possible charges at the Decatur club over salary rule.
Moose Win Two Games At Riverside Park Fourth Of July
At Riverside Park on the Fourth of July Moose won two games in the afternoon. Prizes were awarded to various players after the contests.
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MOOSE
Riverside Park
Double header between Moose and All Stars draws huge crowd
A Friday city league doubleheader drew a dense crowd amid hot weather and a tense mood. The morning Moose offense exploded for 11 runs in three innings while injuries hampered both sides. The afternoon tilt stayed tight as Cromley and Dial tangled on the mound, finishing 13-12 in favor of the morning winners. Umpires praised the game flow and players showed strong spirit despite mixed fielding and base running.
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The
Moose
All Stars
Davis
Taylor
Davie
Critchfield
Ilger
Cromley
Dial
Chancea
Outer Gardeners
Sullivan
Lawler
Longent Fair
Bullivan
Iiger
Moose Penant
Mont Bite
Baseball Scorecard Fragment From Reading Auctioned Lineup
Fragmentary box score shows players Maxwell, Cromley, Taylor, Norrick, Dial, and others with hits including two and three base hits, stolen bases by Porter and Gilpin, and multiple pitchers named. Umpires Woolfson and Smith are listed. notes include left on base and wild pitches.
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Milton Lewis
Sullivan
Ager
Stamm
Porter
Arnold Merchandise Co
Critchfeld
McCarthy
Mondroo
Taylor
Wootton
Jones
Cromley
Householder
Mason
Msigo
Tiger
Peiton
Gilpin
Popham
Maxwell
Critchfield
Moose
Stara
Barregad Weed
T. Jaioy Porter
Kate Murphy
Ard
Sapp
Ind
Mondron
Dial
PD Reveees Taylor
C. van’ Voorhis
Norrick
Liger
Murphy
Cromey
Moone
Stars
Woolfson
Smith
Lake Won The Automobile Race In Newark On F1 Friday
Walter Lake of Mt. Vernon won a fifty mile automobile race at Mound Builders Park Newark on Friday afternoon. He drove a Ford to victory as Percy Upham of Mt. Vernon finished third in a Stoddard Dayton. August Hete of Newark took second. Leo Carrigan of Newark was badly hurt when an axle broke overturning his car while he was second. The prize of 100 dollars went to Lake.
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Walter Lake
Mt. Vernon
Mound Builders Park
Newark
Lake
Percy Upham
Leo Carrigan
Carrigan
August Hete
Court news notes guardian’s partial account and deeds filed
Guardian H H Hiners reports a partial probate accounting showing receipts of 408.78 and expenditures of 7029 with a balance of 502.49. Deeds filed include John M Graham to R G Brock et al at 4 A B Norton’s add Mt Vernon and Corilis Kelley to Wm Kalley with 16.76 acres in Jackson for 1.00.
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H. H. Hiners
Guardian of
John M. Graham
R. G. Brock
A. B. Norton
Mt Vernon
Corilis Kelley
Kalley
Jackson
Fight at West Chestnut Street Leaves Man Wounded
Domestic dispute at 80 West Chestnut Street ends in a brutal altercation. Lawrence Bricker, wounded by a shattered window, suffers severed arteries in his right wrist after breaking through a pantry door panel during a fight with the Botkin family. He is hospitalized at Mt Vernon Hospital in a serious but stable condition. Flor ence Botkin and Mrs Botkin sustain minor injuries, while the head of the Botkin family escapes serious harm. Police were summoned but the scene was contained by neighbors and family members.
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George B. Botkin
West Chestnut Street
Lawrence Bricker
Mt Vernon Hospital
Botkin
Bricker
Botking
Florence
Calla
Hila Ald
Wwe
McCormick
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Mra
Fragmented text recalls a street altercation report
The scene ended quickly as police arrived to find Bricker's print damaged and Botkin's role unclear. Bricker was being prepared for removal to the ambulance with no arrests made as authorities assessed the incident.
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Bricker
Botkin
Toy Balloon Causes Small Roof Fire At Norton Street
A toy balloon landed on Mrs. John Worley's home at 102 North Norton Street at 9 26 Friday evening. The coal oil in a pan on the balloon started a fire in the shingles but was discovered soon after. The fire department arrived and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. A small hole burned in the roof.
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John Worley
North Norton Street
Fie
Fourth of July Celebrated by Ohio State Banstorium Camp
The Fourth of July festivities at the Ohio State Banstorium city center included a Shack No.3 parade. In the evening the grove was lit with Japanese lanterns and entertainment titled Murphy's nn was performed by Shack No.1 men. All occupants of Shack No.1 are Irish and the show delighted attendees. Refreshments followed and the day closed with fireworks.
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Ohio State Banstorium
Shack No. 3
Murphy
Shack No. 1
Missionary Society Meeting At Vine Street Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Vine Street Christian Church met at Mrs John D Entog 205 N Park St Thursday afternoon with good attendance. Topics covered Frustage From Our Educational Plants and papers on work in Mexico Porto Rico Argentina Japan Chinese night schools and mountain schools plus Negro work. A quartet and talks by Katharine Fordney and Miss Williams accompanied by refreshment social hour.
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Church of Christ the Woman's Missionary Society of the
Vine Street
Argentine
Fordney
Craig
Mesdamen Whittington
Huestis
Leutman
Miss Williams
Katharine Fordney
Frultage
Jane Canail
Mesdames Ewing
McElroy
Mises Drake
Appointment Of Chief Engineer At Dayton Soldiers Home
Mr Overon A Harter of Alvan Le visiting with parents Squire and Mrs George Harter Kant Gambier street and Mr and Mrs Vance Arsantrent and Goughter Vlos of Frankfort Ky visiting for few days Squire and Mrs George G Harter Dr and Mrs L W Armentreat of this city Mr W B Mild son of Mr and Mrs William Mild of this city has reputed an appointment from the government to be chief engineer at the Dayton Soldiers home He will resume his duties on July 10.
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Overon A. Harter
Alvan le
Dayston
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