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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
A lengthy list outlines electors and officers for Ohio and national offices including Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and more. The piece discusses Roosevelt Taft dynamics, the no third term pledge, Panama election hopes, and a pine blight pamphlet, plus local wartime and community notes.
A Chicago News spoof portrays a farcical circus moment where a guest named Bobby jokes about a one ring elveus. The tale threads laughter as a character attempts a ring gesture, slips, and triggers a chain of slapstick mishaps ending with a burglar alarm and a dramatic exit.
A Pittsburg Press dispatch notes a Naples rent strike by about 4000 tenants who refuse to pay unless concessions are granted. Landlords cannot evict 2000 willing residents, and court actions stall as a string of defendants pause for defense delays. Renters persist while landlords face growing losses and frustration.
Rev D S Ferguson and wife of Troy spent last week among friends at Fort Jefferson and Hollansburg. John Hathaway and family came from Rockford Ohio to visit. J C Baum made a business trip to Dayton. Mrs Lida Bubenmeyer and Mrs Charlie Bubenmeyer with a son visited Mrs Frank Michael near Savona. Charles Longfellow has barn and tobacco shed being painted. Uncle Jim Hood suffers a severe attack of whooping cough. Dan planned to go to Cincinnati Sunday but his best girl wasn’t on the train. Rev Berry preached at New Madison and Hollansburg. Oscar Vietor and Willie Jordan attended college at Oxford. Mrs J E Riley and Noble of Marion Ohio visit Dr Black who is poorly. Mrs Jake Henninger and Lily Stewart called at James Stewart’s Sunday. Miss Opal Pauline and Chalmer Shiverdecker visited aunt Mrs Charlie Reigle near Weaver Station. Wesley Viets and wife visited Greenville. S Vietor and Dannie Swartz will attend the Democratic National Convention at Denver June 29. Venus.
In a Kansas address by HG Russell, the speaker urges youth to seize opportunity through self-reliance and productive work. He contrasts American advantages with Europe and France, emphasizes saving, learning, and steady effort, and warns against chasing only professional careers.
Fragmentary notes describe an export surge in perfume and cosmetics with references to Le Quoted at EFS and oct prot. The article mentions oldest biwoe and Uo td Btaten linked to Pla Watt in VaS, plus gendered notes on trade routes and shipbuilding growth. Fishermen rescue ships amid a global revival in maritime industry and ship production.
The Lutheran Church in St. Louis sees growth to 10 000 members in fourteen years and 124 congregations boosting pastor salaries in the past year. A Hindu temple modeled after Beudtes was consecrated in San Francisco. Rhodesland Woman's Baptist Home Missionary Society expands Alaska orphanage support. Canterbury archbishop and wife note a wind gust at 250 feet during a ceremony with the primate laying the Goat stone atop the Bell Harry tower as Mrs. Davidson fixed the vane.
Notes include Hostetter of the St. Louis Nationals versatile infield and outfield skills, Pittsburg’s strong performances against the Cubs, veteran writers predicting the New York Americans win the American League, Heyninger eyeing a big league deal, Tad Jones praised by Dan Brouthers, and a retirement tale from the Detroit Tribune about a famous chase.
Clara Culbertson plaintiff files in the Court of Common Pleas Darke County Ohio a civil action against defendants including Mary Jane Washington to cancel deeds quiet title and partition real estate of Anthony Washington deceased. The petition seeks to declare Mary Jane Washington presumed dead and quiet title in favor of other heirs and personal property distribution. Defendants are required to answer by August 1 1908 or a default judgment will be entered.
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