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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
6
An old newspaper item lists remedies and tobacco products including headache remedies dentifrice drinking cups combs cigars and pipes. The piece frames these as accessible household items and self care options.
An advertisement offers 80 acres at 90 cents per acre with improvements to total 1200 dollars. It promises 10 percent annual return totaling 2760 dollars in three years and a future optional sale at 50 dollars per acre, plus a warranty deed and abstract.
The Herod's Creek Oil & Gas Company reports a good oil showing at 140 feet in a well drilled at Harper's Station Ross county nine miles from Good Hope on the B. and O. railroad. The Trenton rock bearing oil indicates potential producers with shooting planned next week. local oil interests expect rapid development if the well proves productive.
The Xenia Gazette reports Jacob Narafid a Hungarian man was found dead in Green County in May. Authorities believe he hanged himself using a belt found near the body after an attempted identification through German letters. Coroner Marquart and witnesses Samuel Bausman and the Stewart brothers reported the scene and its aftermath.
Clinton Walton pleaded guilty before Judge Sater in Columbus and received nine months in Jackson county jail plus a $100 fine. The youth, described as unsophisticated, allegedly raised a $1 check to $20 by pasting a corner of a $20 bill onto the check, claiming it was received in good faith and unaware of the alteration.
Mrs Harl Thompson of the Lewis Pike area sustains a bad arm fracture after a Thursday fall. Dr Grant Marchant and K G W Blakeley attended from town to set the bone and aid recovery. Foley's Kidney Remedy is endorsed by McDonnell of Blaniva for kidney and bladder trouble.
The annual school enumeration by James Pursell shows 2387 pupils aged 6 to 11 in the city, up 65 from last year’s 2322, with males outnumbering females 1190 to 1190 and a breakdown by wards. The report notes a statewide rule delivering $2 per person aged 6 to 10 for local districts.
The new law requiring the bride to be present goes into effect. All grooms must be accompanied by their prospective brides who answer questions about the bride and their intended marriage. The old ritual of testing the groom is replaced by a joint inquiry.
A local notice advises brides-to-be to accompany their prospective husbands to obtain a marriage license. If the bride refuses to appear, the marriage will not proceed. The license fee is one dollar, and Clerk Ray Maddus is described as quiet and polite, unlikely to fear any task.
The Red Men of Mononecue Tribe No 121 plan their annual Memorial Day on Sunday June 18. Gather at the wigwam at 1 p m and march to the First Baptist church where Brother Harry Wood will give the memorial address. Those able to bring flowers should do so Sunday morning.
C. H. Murray Undertaking Company located at 223 Eb Court St Washington C. H. offers funeral and burial services. Office and residence phones 65 and 66 are listed for contact and arrangements.
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