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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
6
Several City Council members oppose initiating a charter election noting law allows citizens to petition for such a vote. Others favor probing public sentiment and acting without waiting for a petition. Debate signals forthcoming decisions on how and when to proceed as gas and electric light bills near final discount day.
Chief McCoy stopped two intoxicated men on Court Street who claimed a fatal accident at West Carrollton Ohio. Investigation showed their tale was false, tied to a drunken altercation among teachers. The men, Lew Torrigeo and Bert Cheney, faced charges and were jailed to work off fines.
Tuesday morning the Moore and Jamison garage was transferred. Chas A. Goasard buys back his former share and Ben Jamison retires, restoring the A Gossard Automobile Co name. Partnership now includes Lewla Moore and W D Chandler, with continued up-to-date operations and service. Jamison shifts focus to other auto sales and real estate ventures.
Washington Circle No 25 Ladies of the Grand Army announce a best grade regulation unit trophy for the Civil War veterans in Fayette County townships. The award, based on the number of old soldiers marching or riding in the June 19 parade, uses 1910 census figures and excludes Washington city. Mary W Millikan presides. Lucy Ginn is secretary.
The June issue of Ladies' Home Journal is now available at Rodecker's News Stand. Readers can pick up the popular girls' number featuring guidance, stories, and illustrations.
Work on the Court of Honor advances rapidly under expert decoration crews. White columns on Court street between Main and Fayette rise with strands of electric lights. Circles of lights at base and top are planned. The finished display is promised to be the most beautiful and imposing city decorating effort to date.
Thomas Dixon died Tuesday morning at eight o clock and will be buried Thursday at two o clock in Good Hope cemetery.
Fayette Council No 1008 and 48 M Special assembly Tuesday evening January 10 at 7 30. George B Swope T J M Ralph R Penn Recorder.
Strawberries selling at 12i and 15e for fancy fruit with extreme fancy at 1Se per quart. Fresh cherries 10c. Tomatoes 10c lb or 40c per basket. Green beans, sugar peas 12%c per lb. Rome Beauty apples 8c lb. Spinach 8c per 2 lb, Florida pineapples 10¢ each. Cantaloupes 10c, watermelons 40c, Valencia oranges 25¢ and 50c per dozen. Fresh pieplant two bunches 5c.
Tallowanda Ginger Ale is described as a healthful refreshing summer drink. It is bottled near College Corner Ohio by Jos R Peebles Sons Co Cincinnati sole distributors with 100 pints and 150 quarts.
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