Statewide debate on suffrage and road bonds in Scotland county
The article notes talk of repealing the federal suffrage amendment and cites County Superintendent John Malang predicting 30,000 to 100,000 dollars for hard surfaced roads in January votes across counties. It describes arrests for bootlegging near Princeton, a Bethany case involving whisky and a fine, and observations on women voting in bonds. It reports local deaths, war veterans groups, a new cold storage plant in Princeton, and farm warnings about army worms, plus road and school consolidation plans in Scotland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malang
Guert
Songs
Government meat stock and price fixing questioned
In June testimony from Senator Fess of Ohio questions why meat prices rise while the government holds about 282 million pounds of beef and bacon. He notes large wartime purchases to feed soldiers but asks why supply and demand laws fail and what policy governs price fixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fess
Ohio
Pblic
Esex
Tl Am
Prince of Bacon
Daily Thought Quote From Carlyle on Time and Soul
A compact quotation notes that in books the soul of the whole past time resides. The remark attributes enduring significance to literature as a vessel of history and human experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Sunday Visits Round Mapleton Family Homes
Families in Mapleton gathered for Sunday visits at multiple homes including the Vinson, McFarland, Sparks, Veach, and Ball locales. Several children and relatives joined, with notes of trips to Tiame and homecomings mentioned among the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McFarland
Fred Vinson
Nelson Tietfort
Lee and
Trena
Orval McCune
Howard
John McFarland
Frank and
Blanch
Bsubby Robbins
Flmer Veach
Ichldren
Bill Sparks
Orval Newman
Claud Vinson
Ona
Fon Sparks
David Vinson
Miles Powell
John Kerlson
May Patterson
Evah and
Gladysirvon
Dim McFarland
An Old Anupworth League Forms At Frank Burns Home
In Harper County reports the Anupworth League organized at the Frank Burns home with Rev. J. A. Bennington as president and officers including Eliza Garver, Willa Fales, Clara Figge, Dosie Coop, Georgia Carter, Hattie Thornburgh, and a treasurer. Amos Cox gathered about twenty swarms of bees and 500 pounds of honey. The Normal School under J W. Jones began with about 30 pupils. T W Huston and Lucinda Logan wed at the bride’s residence last Wednesday evening, officiated by Elder E M Smith. Homer Holman now leads S P Holman & Co store. Hartford items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burns
J. A. Bennington
Eliza Garver
Willaalers
Clara Figge
Dosie Coop
Georgia Carter
Hattie Thornburgh
Amos Cox
Tha Normal School
J W. Jones
T. W. Huston
Lucinda Logan
E. M. Smith
Homer Holman
S. P. Holman & Co
Homer
Hartford
Twenty Years Ago This Week Highlights Local Incidents
A burglary at George Perkins residence involved breaking a trunk lock and stealing a revolver, later returned in the night. George Watts’ barn burned, destroying mares, coin, and hay. County debt stands at 382999. Prosperity resident W E Worthington injured in a fall. Young C Tingley badly hurt in a workshop accident. Miss Miaselle Carter broke a collar bone after a fall. J H Walker builds a large training barn at the fair ground. A mill accident mangled a 16 year old near Quinn. Multiple marriage licenses issued to local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tingley
Stalcup & Son
Miaselle Carter
J. H. Walker
Willie
Elizabeth Rowland
Quinn
John Crumpucker
Elmer Simmons
July Lloyd
Josh Hawk
Anna Myers
Marvin Bennett
Massie Guymon
Worthingtons contend with cow. injuries reported
Ten years ago in Mendota Worthington children chased a cow with a calf. The cow chased Birney Haynes and knocked Glen down, bruising him badly before the others intervened. In other notes Worthington hired teachers, a marriage license was issued to Clarence Howard and Iridina Robinson, and a sacred concert by local bands occurred. Herbert Fowler was assaulted with a shovel by Harrison Jamison, sustaining a possible concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Worthington
Birney Haynes
Glen
Worthington
Verry Porte
Nellie Yeager
Mendota
Clarence Howard
Iridina Robinson
Powersvale
Cincinnati
Pollock Ae Smanville
Our Park
Hay
Herbert Fowler
Harrison Jamison
Fowler
Local Notes Highlight Military Returns and Community Visits
Coatsville residents note the homecoming of overseas 88th Division member Dude M Brown and discharge recipient Henry Dean as families visit relatives in Mendota Unionville and Centerville. Navy man Albert Casady spends time with kin. new Dodge car purchase by Walter prompts local chatter amid birthday and baby news.
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Dude M. Brown
II A. Walters
Campuston
Henry Dean
Mendota
Sunny
Johnny Hill
Thelma Logan
Unionville
Albert Casady
U. S. Navy
Blane Gold
M. Walter
Dodge
Bps Babi
Beeson
C. M. Pata
Centerville
Dean
Edith
Schuster County
J. P. Waite
Francis Soren
J H
Sesgns
Junior Davis
Childra
H. A. Walter Neuriday
Homer Moore
Seréna
Ellen Walter
Hill
J. H. Hill
Mia Mike Walter
Patline
M Watkins
Joe
H. A. Walter
Fragmentary Note on Lost Items at Local House
A garbled message reports missing utensils and items at a residence. The text mentions a key event but lacks clear names or dates, suggesting a small household loss notice with uncertain details.
The Dearest Place On Earth
A lyric reflection on choosing a home not by birth but by the family and memories built there. The couple vows to fill their new house with treasures and the voices of children around a cherished hearth.
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