State Railway Commission Orders Ignored on Depot Buildouts
The State Railway Commission’s orders from December 10, 1910, require CH & D and I T & I railroads to build new freight depots with deadlines in 1911 and 1931. Officials and public officials complain no steps have been taken to comply, despite ample time. The case pursued by the ahl Millikean Company may proceed to determine why facilities remain inadequate and what action the Commission will take next.
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State Railway Commission
CH & D. Railroad
ahl-Millikean Company
Washington
Elects New Trustees
The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society elected trustees for a three year term at Page Hall OS 1 Columbus on Wednesday. New trustees named include Dr. G Frederick Wright, Overlin Col Webb C Hays, Fremont, Br W O Thompson, Columbus, FW Treadway, Cleveland, and Mr. Ball, Delaware, Ohio.
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Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Almer Hegler
Page Hall
OS 1
Columbus
oMerss
G Frederick Wright Overlin Col Webb C. Hays
Fremont
Br. W. Oo Thompson
Treadway
Cleveland
Ball
Delaware
Ohio
National Flag Day Observance Announced for June 14 1911
The American Flag Association based in New York City has issued a nationwide call to observance of Flag Day on Wednesday June 14 1911. The 1911 date marks the 134th anniversary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as the U S national emblem.
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American Pieg Association
Tts
New York City
Press and Patriotic Societies
United States of America
Jure Wedding Sparks Sunnyside Society Hype
A June nuptial at Wealey Chapel on the seventh draws city notice in Sunnyside. The bride and bridesmaids wear elaborate gowns and the ceremony follows high society fashion.
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Sunnyside
Tom Themb
Wealey Chapel
Veteran William Masey Dies After Hillaboro Decoration Day Procession
An elderly Highland county veteran, William Masey, collapsed on the sidewalk after marching in the Hillaboro Decoration Day procession and died moments later before aid arrived. The report urges transporting aging veterans by carriage or car to prevent similar fatalities.
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William Masey
Highland County
Hillaboro
First Beer Arrives on C H & D Trains After Dry Period
The city reports a single case of beer arriving yesterday from the breweries via the C H & D line marking the first shipment since the city went dry. Officials note shipments had previously fallen from two to three dozen cases to minimal levels due to the Liquor Tax crackdown and renewed efforts against bootleg operations.
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Boothyggens
May arrests rise in city records show small total
In May the police logged 67 arrests, with four for intoxication and two for disorderly conduct. One case occurred outside the city, yielding a city total of five. The docket recalls past years with a high of 1909 and lows in earlier 1900s.
Lodge Day Proposed for Fayette County Fair
The Fayette County Fair Board is urged to designate a Lodge Day inviting all lodges in the county to attend. The plan envisions reunions, parades, contests for membership, drills and more, aiming to make it a major or the biggest day of the fair.
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Fayette County
Mrs Lucretia Barnett Dies After Husband
Mrs Lucretia Barnett aged 69 widow of J Ko Barnett died this morning at her home three miles northeast of the city on the Water loo pike. Her illness followed the death of her husband on April 6 and despite care she did not recover. Survived by four of five children Charling near the home place Willig of Aiorado Komer of Waverly and Mrs Ada Crege of this city. Services Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Bloomingbury cemetery.
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Lucretia Barnett
Ko Barnett
Waterloo Pike
J. K Pammett
Charling
Willig
Aiorado
Komer
Waverly
Ada Crege
Bloomingbure
Joint Worm Damaging Wheat Across the County
Reports from various parts of the county indicate the Wheat Joint Worm will damage the wheat crop this year, though likely not more than last year. The pest feeds within the straw as eggs are laid while the plant is tender, affecting growth.
John Brakefield Estate Divided Among Children
The estate of the late John Brakefield, valued at 50000 dollars, will be divided among his fourteen children share and share alike. His wife Margaret Jane Drakefield is named life tenant and trustee for daughter Rehee Elizabeth with rents for her life. After her death or remarriage a sale will divide proceeds among the heirs, with $1000 advances charged to each share.
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John Brakeeld
Brakeffield
Greene County
Elizabeth
Fayette
Greene Counties
Margaret Jane Drakefield
Brakefield
John Adam
Codicil Limits Shares If Child Predeceases Testator
Brakefield and Mot Holmes act as executors and trustees for Rebecca Elizabeth Brakefield. A codicil states that if any child named dies before the testator, the spouse of that child shall not receive the same share that the child would have.
Attention Br B Hayes Post Meeting Notice
Post members are urged to attend the regular meeting on Friday evening June 2 at 7 30. Visiting comrades welcome. E C Hamilton Ant Geo F Robinson PC
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BR. B. Hayes
the Post
E. C. Hamilton
Ant. Geo. F. Robinson
Mother of Fifteen Children Defendant in Divorce
Sheriff Nelson has received a summons from Logan county for Henri J. Bayless, defendant in a divorce brought by her husband Joseph Bayless accusing her of statutory offenses with two co respondents. The parties are colored. Mrs Bayless, living with Ed Bayless on Willis farm north of Thoomingburg, is alleged to be mother of fifteen children, four minors, and the plaintiff asks charge of the minor children.
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Nelson
Logan County
Henr J. Bayless
Joseph Aylesa
Mra Bayless
Ed Bayless
Willis Farm
Thoomingburg
Local visitors attend families in Lancaster and Montpelier
Mrs. C. P. Luttrell and daughters Miss Rowetts and Geneva left last Saturday morning for a two week visit to her parents near Lancaster. Mrs. Alice Stewart and daughter Bernice of Montpelier Ind. are guests of her parents. Henry Brown and wife and Lewis Brown of Chillicothe visited his parents. Henry Brown and wife and Henry Gray of Parrotts and Meera Hershey were Sunday guests of A. W. Arehart. Ott Life Insurance, Kearney Bidg.
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C. P. Luttrell
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