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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
2
The Ohio Democrat notes several Hocking Clay, Snider Mfg, Logan Brick Mfg and Rug and Skirt factories closing for Christmas and New Year. Plant repairs, gas shortages, and a planned ice house build are mentioned along with year end pay and vacation schedules and staff visits in Columbus and Ridgeway.
Around the Depot, conductor Morgan laid off Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Jim Smith of Nelsonville. Jesse Voris took Morgan's run while Frank McBride vacationed two weeks and Tom Fisher filled in on shoal freight. Engine numbers 61 and 28 were sent to Columbus for repairs. An Odd Numbers grab seance Wednesday hosted by Samuel Voris featured John Wright, Roy Dessale, Lewis Hartman, Arthur Murphy, and Ernest McCormick with Frederick Barba roosa Sherrard absent and fined. McCormick earned the pie biting epithet and onion sandwich drew laughs. business resumed late with lively debate and a late return for McCormick.
On Tuesday night the Logan Brick Manufacturing Co won the Main street paving contract for 24,000. With perquisites omitted the project should cost about 19,000. Brick hauling will occur this winter. City officials say their efforts saved about 6,000, and only 95 has been spent so far on preliminary work. The council pushes toward long promised improvements.
The community mourns Dr. Rannelle, a careful district legislator. His constitutional amendment for county representation passed strongly at the recent election, and his death draws deep sympathy from relatives and the people.
Aaron Young dies after pneumonia yesterday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Friday morning at 0:30 at his rural Logan home with burial in Logan Cemetery. A prominent Logan resident, he was a longtime farm figure and local landmark missed by many friends.
A compilation of children from Logan Ohio writing to Santa Claus dated December 21 1903 1908 and 2008 requesting gifts such as sleds dolls cradles hats coats pianos toys and a Christmas tree plus pleas to bring presents to family and the poor.
Lodge notes report a pleasant gathering at East Main hall with an oppossum and rabbit supper. Speeches by Judge Bright John Strentz Capt Ryan and Adam Funk highlighted the event.
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