Woolson Co founder dies at 72 in Mt Vernon Ohio
William A Woolson founder and president of Woolson Co department store dies at his home 504 East Vine Mt Vernon after a long illness of artery disease He served in the Civil War doing garrison duty near Washington and later built a mercantile and real estate career across multiple states He leaves a widow five sons and several grandchildren with funeral services set for Saturday at his home by Rev A Long and the Joe Hooker Post G A R in charge
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William A. Woolson
East Vine Street
Woolson
Woolson Co
Mt Vernon
Columbus
Peterman Wieck
Main and Gambier Streets
Armatrong Bros
Ohio
Sone
Sandusky
Woolser
Washington
Napoleon and Wauseon
Glilo
Dex Moines
DeSoto
Iowa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Vernon
Mies Joanie Culbertson
Wauseon
Hye Sons
C. Woolson
A. Woolson
Newark
J. I. Woolson
Cleveland
R. B. Woolson
Detroit
Mr. Woolson
Joe Hooker
Mt. Vernon
Joe Hooker Pont
G A. It
Little Louise Van Voorhis Injured At School
Five year old Louise Van Voorhis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Van Voorhis of Wooster Avenue, sustained a badly lacerated forehead and facial cuts Thursday morning after falling from a merry go round at her school. A local physician dressed the wounds and then took her home.
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Louise
Frank van Voorhis
Wooster Avenue
Boy Returns Home Safely After Runaway Incident
A letter from Mrs Mary Thomas of Sigon shows Ralph Thomas, age 12, arrived safely in Saeon after fleeing home. Mrs Thomas thanks Mrs G McCalla of Jat Ohio avenue for befriending Ralph in the city and for aiding his return. The boy previously attempted to enlist in Valumbis but was rejected for physical defects and age. Mrs Thomas sent 12.71 for a ticket home, and a group photo of Ralph and four siblings accompanied the note.
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Ty G. McCalla
Ohio Avenue
Mra Mary
Chomae
Sigon
You
Ralph
Thie City
McCalla
Fan
Saeon Ot Hae
Ralph Thomas
Valumbis
Thomas
Early History of Templars Discussed in Ohio Meeting
Campbell M Voorhees spoke on the early history of Templar Masonry in Ohio during the inspection of Clinton Commandery No 9 KT. He cited Philander Chase as a key figure and noted Clinton Commandery as the fifth chartered in the state. The event opened with the conferring of the Temple degree on a candidate.
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Templar Masonry
Ohio
Chinton
Lim
Campbell M. Voorhoes
Mr. Voorhoen
Oho
Welton
Lancaster
Philander Chase
Kenyon College
Reights Templire
Knox County
Clinton
Olle
Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
Order of the Temple
George J. Veeney
Weory
Knight Rank Team To Demonstrate At Fredericktown
The Knight rank team of Timon Lode, No. 45, will visit Fredericktown on Wednesday evening, May 16, at the invitation of the Pythian lodge to exemplify the rank. Several local Pythians plan to accompany the team.
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Timon
Births and Visits Highlight Martinaburg Road Community
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs William Way of the Martinaburg road. Mr and Mrs Roy Watson who reside near Hangs. Miss Ruth Trott of Columbus is the guest of Miss Helen and Miss Tuile Stinemetz of Boynton street.
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William Way
Martinaburg Road
Roy Watson
Hangs
Ruth Trott
Columbus
Helen and
Tuelle Stinemetz
Boynton Street
Boy Scouts Till Thousands Of Acres For Food
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America reports thousands of acres cultivated by Scouts to boost food production during wartime. Letters from Major General Leonard Wood and General Baden-Powell praise Scout efforts and urge increased food supplies, noting coast guard and logistics work by England’s Scouts. An appendix mentions war service awards for contributing members.
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New York
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout
Army of the Subyy
Aphfey Ni
Herbert C. Hoover
Nation’s Food Board
Theodore Roosevelt
Council
Leonard Wood
Robert
Baden-Powell
Blooy Scout Movement
Great Britain
Wood
Avery
Haden-Powell
England
Coast Guard
Admiralty
Athe
Fragmented Scrapbook Humor and Reporting Flubs
A battered clippings page mixes comic quotes and misread verse with gossip and joke anecdotes. It cites misattributed lines from Milton and Homer, a reporter’s failed paraphrase, kitchen-table banter about furnishing, and a stenographer’s legal blunder, ending with a school note joke from Los Angeles.
Censorship Provisions Struck From Administration Bill
Washington May 12 The Senate voted 4 to 65 to strike censorship provisions from the administration espionage bill. An attempted amendment for specific prewar censorship under war secretary supervision failed 65 to 6. A separate amendment restricting use of cereals in war goods was debated, with motion to retain censorship provisions likely to go to conference. The bill remains effective only during the war period.
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Pete
Washington
Johnean
California
Kirby
Arkanwun
Cumming
Wii
Senate
Conference Committee
Reed
Trading in May wheat discontinued at board of trade
Chicago May 2 Trading in May wheat was continued under a board of trade order. Directors decided that trading contracts should settle by delivery of property or by a selling price fixed by a special committee. Dublin bans meetings April 28 to May 14 to mark the Easter rebellion anniversary. High coal freights to Christiania and Copenhagen rise with a record $45 per ton and a $100,000 freight bill for a 2800 ton cargo.
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Chicago
Chievo Board of Trade
Dublin
Bryan Moho
Ireland
HULL
Fngland
Christiania
Coperhagen
Con
Chris Hania
Suffragists Urged to Attend Columbus Conference May 12 14
Local suffragists are urged to attend the Minetwalp i Valley conference in Columbus from May 12 to 14. The program includes a broad campaign on the question of victory and tactics with speeches by Carrie Chapman Catt and others. A memorial hall address by Governor James M. Cox is planned, and sessions cover legislative work and victories in several states.
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Sufrogieta
Columbia
Carrie Chapman Catt
Mia
Turtet
Tinghan Upton
Ohio Wormats Suringe Améoelation
Afteenenen
Mt Memorial Hall
Witte
James M. Cox
Jarman
Reynolde
Cleveland
Wultrine Gill
Judigy Latlefont
Austrian Submarines Sunk by Italian Patrol Boats
News dispatches report fourteen Austrian submarines sunk in the Adriatic by Italian patrol craft over the past weeks. It also notes repeated Italian destroyer raids on the fortified port of Duravia, sinking four transports laden with provisions and munitions, before returning to base.
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Duravia
Nharmde
Proof by Women Who Know in Lowell Mass
An old testimonial ad for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praising relief from Change of Life symptoms and nervous pain. Mrs Manganer of Lowell reports improvement and urges others to try the remedy. Included are invitations to write for advice and notes about free female-only consultations.
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Lowell
Mass
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mrs. Manganer Quinn
Reus
Worthen St
Lydia E. Pinkham
North Haven
Conn
Lydia K. Pinkham
Tem
Mrs. Fromssce
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Louise van Voorhis
Boy
Mrs. McCalla
Lad
S. M. Woolson
Campbell M. Voorhees
Bishop Chase
Fredericktown
BOY Scouts
Hoover
Levis
Joris
Nycentiae
Dritkensens
Beakishiry
Wanaclea
Manitoba
Wiliam Harcourt
Diana
Ephesians
London
Foel
Mix
Dod
Lidy
Oun Milleweet
Makins
Tim Tie
Cme
Willie
Genieman
Los Angeles Pines
THE
Standard Oil CO
Ae Oblo Corporation
Gambler
Davidson
W. Front St
My. Vernon
Citizens’ Phone
Olney N. Metcalf
Hotel Deshler
Hallan
Wient
Canada
Mariaite
Pera Clonculkory
Hatihece
Renal
Neire Interurban
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