Journeying prison transfer described by James McGwine
James McGwine recounts transporting 45 Columbus penitentiary prisoners to a new national prison near Cracker Stats with high caution. He notes guards compared to West Virginia officials, provisioning at Cincinnati, and a curious mix of inmates including a life term Indian Territory captive named John Littlefellow. He also notes a Logan obituary for Wesley Haines, a Civil War veteran, and local social updates from New Pittsburg, Greendale, and Straiteville.
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Liancester Engle
James McGwine
Atlanta
United States
Fagen
Columbie
Columbus
Mr. McGwine
Moundaville
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Murahal
McGwine
Honey Fork Notes and Local Visits
Mis Lucy Anthony of Chilli ecothe has returned home after visiting her parents. Mrs Tena Alexander and daughter Carrie visited L L Clarks. Thursday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Nimon of Neshoro visited J B Feather and family Monday. Mrs Clark died at the home of her nephew in Logan Sunday with interment at Logan Cemetery Wednesday. Mrs Alfred Saunders who had been in Columbus for two weeks returned home. Mr and Mrs T S Meldrim and others visited M and Mrs W E Petty of Union Furnace Tuesday last week. Mr Simon Petty visiting his son Edward Petty returned to Fremont Ohio. Mr Joseph Johnen of Clover Ridge, not improving. Miss Gora Thrush yletted Miss Findle Kelley of Union Furnace Sunday.
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Lucy Anthony
Chilliecothe
Tena Alexander
Carrie
L. L. Clarks
Alfred Nimon
Neshoro
Feather
Clark
L. L. Clark
Logan
Logan Cemetery
Alfred Saunders
Columbus
F.J. Anthony
R. H. Thrush
Mra
Meldrim
George Anthony
George Stevens
W. Ke, Petty
Union Furnace
Simon Petty
Edward Petty
Fremont
Ohio
Joseph Johnen
Clover Ridge
Miss Gora Thrush
Findle Kelley
Union Purnace
The Home Merchant Versus City Firms In Public Appeal
A Buckeye News note contrasts home merchants with Chicago firms like Montgomery Ward and Marshall Field, urging local support for home traders who fund schools and church needs. Another item reports a slick stranger in Lithopolis convincing B Schioner to sign for an electric light plant at $27, with a $25 deduction for first house lighting, while H and Rainier investigate Mr Bebiezer’s inquiry about the offer.
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Seark’ Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Fair
Chicago
Siegel, Cooper de Co
Chae
A. Stevens& Co
Marshall, Field & Co
Buckeye
Lithopolis
B. Schioner
Hopewell
S Ign
Uining. H. &. Rainier
Electeie
The Balance of Trade and Webster’s Story Morality
A financial critique argues that favorable balance of trade figures are misleading. The piece cites Treasury data, tariff costs, freight charges, and foreign debt allocations to show that exports exceeding imports does not guarantee prosperity. It recalls Daniel Webster’s free trade example to illustrate how a nation can appear profitable yet be impoverished overall.
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St. Louis Republic
Pree Trade League
Treasury Department
Treasury
Daniel Webster
Salem
Mass
Anna Minor
Europe
Kayley
Bald Webster
Hit Landa
Hin
Toaoa
Crew Rescued as Torrhead Arrives with 18 Helene Crew
The Headline steamer Torrhead docks with 18 sailors saved from the Helene disaster after a February 4 hurricane. Captain EH Koblsedt, master, is among the rescued. Helene went down in the battle with Nashville, near 87.10 N, 40.48 W, with two thirds of Woodbury being burned Sunday night causing $50,000 to $75,000 in losses and telephones to move out. Mrs Shepherd arrested in Columbus for alleged indecent book sales.
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Galveston
Torrhead
EH. Koblsedt
Helene
Nashville
Woodbury
Cannon County
Long Didtones
Public View of Ohio Food and Dairy Commissioner Hinckburn
A lengthy State Department notice praises Hon. Hinckburn as Ohio food and dairy commissioner. It recalls battles against adulterated liquors and illegal medicines, noting court victories in Toledo and New York cases. The piece highlights his enforcement of laws, career rise from labor to pharmacy, and service in the Seventy-second General Assembly.
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Toledo
William J. Bryan
City
Columbus
Jeaders
Manhattan Club
New York
Henry Watterson
Bryan
Colimbda
Tate Food and Dairy Department
Joven
Loti Benog
Ginetnnett
Supreme Court of the United Bia
Atite Department
Tony
Hinckburn
United States
Iss
Ohio Medical University
Ada
Ohio Senate Adjourning Honors Senator Dunham Birthday
Ohio senate adjourned on February 18 to honor the birthday of Senator George C. Dunham of Lucas county in a rare gesture. The brief session followed remarks noting Washington and oath anniversaries, with Dunham praised as a practical businessman and a potential future candidate.
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Geo. C. Dunham
Toledo
Ohio Senate
George Washington
Lucas
George C Dunham
Senate
Dunham Ns
Dustin
George O. Dunham
Idau
Invounmlee Senna
Danham
Locue
Lbselt
Benator
Dunham
Lie Munate
Danthante
Delaware
Phertonely
Baring
Benatoe Dinan
River flood minimal damage extends across border
On the Upper Ohio at Toronto Ohio in March the river crested and slowly receded, missing two inches of the flood mark. No factory or house here was touched though half of New Cumberland across the river and Empire to the north were inundated. At Perse, North Dakota, March 1, fire destroyed the office and warehouse of the J I Case company, causing about 76,000 in losses.
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Upper
Ohio
Toronto
New Cumberland
Empire
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Ohio Democrat
J. B. Dollason
Eprtok
Hallinny Wroek
Santh
Lean
Onto
Mall Murer
Lagian
Hogan
Demeralie
Peninnry
Firbop
Fey
Wagabhuel
Ory Vrewauwer
HFM
Ory
Chas
Heck
Dennis Noonan
Lari
Twat
Jack Sifaw Fen
Democraiis
Falls Ty
Eleretionns
Matilione
Teunthe
Pally
Wenee
Huey
TANK
Falls Township
Connelly
Aksednore
Wleetton
King
Lightning Rod Go
Jim M'Gwine
John Littlefellow
Sean
Wesley Haines
Loudin Go
Virginia
Mary J. Tucker
Fearle
151St Regiment
Co. K
U. B
Mae Kasterling
New Pittsburg
Lewia Green
Greendale
Straiteville
Mary Mahaffey
Flora J
Kile Webb
Ed. Davie
Lola
James Mahaffey
Brchtel
Home Merchant
Balance OF Trade
Shepherd
Mar Beret L. Shepherd
Pergo
N. D
J. 1 Case Company
Brown Bros
I. C. C. F. Bldg
Clara Hopkins
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