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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
4
An essay on ambition warns that it must be tempered with virtue. Excess ambition corrupts honesty and consideration for others, turning noble drive into selfish obsession or the crude wreckage of character. In politics especially, cunning and deceit doom the ambitious to oblivion.
A fragmented passage questions when a nation awakens to its true situation and asserts that prosperity comes from genuine value, not mere token money. It contrasts skeptical workers in the mint with the creation of real wealth and calls for recognition of substantive gains over printed measure.
Knighted actor Johnson Forbes Robinson retired from the London stage after Hamlet. He heard cheering and spoke Old Lang Syne and the national anthem. Gifford Pinchot reports four fifths of US timber is privately held by 37 owners. Baltimore Chicago railroad Mayro ss arnings near 5.8 million wakine? bymentia indicates about 10 0 0 0 0. Franklin Muskingum and Licking counties pledge 20 thousand each for good roads. Ohio to claim 30 thousand from government for road aid under the matching-fund provision.
A New York Times fragment describes a disorderly street scene with a mother and child amid broken dishes stones and glass. The narrator recalls a passerby offering a ride then mentions a woman buying treats for the child as they move along a hot street.
The report notes variable winds across Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia with fair to somewhat windy conditions on Thursday and Friday. North winds and a warm to mild trend are mentioned, with lower Michigan showing similar patterns and occasional gusts.
A garbled weather notice reports clear conditions with light to moderate winds. The forecast mentions temperatures and possible gusts, but the text is incomplete and some words are unreadable.
Judam Viarmey, 67, a former Ohio governor, applies for a state pension claiming Civil War service. He asserts affidavits show he served under command of Typtomn Jae Vea Fart Oop Turpin, with supporting attestations from William Isivham and City clerks. The record notes his claim as credible and his character as honorable.
A National Flood Reclamation Association official argues dikes fail to protect against floods, citing Ohio River height reduction and past failures. The piece notes contrasting views on dike effectiveness, mentions Dutch flood controls, and cites Dayton’s wire-course aid and ford control problems as part of broader flood management discussions.
A Washington town baseball club forms and begins practice to challenge nearby Hed Stock time amid county residents Ace Greeg and AK Creamer study law under Hon J Williams. commissioners finalize Greenfield road contract with P F Smith, total cost 15 361 96 dollars.
Post graduate Goldon Ryan of Stinson Conservatory presents a Friday June 13 recital in the Conservatory hall assisted by Gladys Butcher Nona Thompson and Jesse Worrell. Saturday features piano recital by Jesse Worrell at 2 pm and Grant Ensemble Concert at 3 pm with twenty two pupils performing on three pianos. Public invited to attend all events.
Mrs 8 KR Ian sets up at C R Parrett residence near Mo A Melvin by Livery stable in Washington. She runs Mantamaker Will and does fashionable dressmaking. Mrs S S KR Bean also mentioned in connection with the venture.
Mr Thad P Carr the tuner is now in Washington requiring leave orders at Cherry Hotel 127 181 for lodging and instruction arrangements.
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