Opening Meeting Rouses Grand Army at Grace Church
The 47th Annual Encampment of the Department of Ohio G A R opened at Grace church with a packed audience from all branches. Rev F A Rowe led the opening prayer as Col Charlies W Hodgett spoke, praising the city’s prior entertainments and the current gathering. Speakers from the Ladies Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans shared greetings, and a crowd-pleasing program featured two quartets and a remaining benediction by Dr. Pery Kev A W West.
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Department of Ohio of the
G. A. KR
Grace Church
Col
Charlies W Hiodgett
del Blodgett
Li Quer
Col. Blodgett
Dora L. Brash
Brush
G.ar
WR. C
JC Jennings
California
J. Jennings, Jr
Haider
G. A
J. V. Department
George Kno@lock
Col Blodeett
Mies
Jessie Leavelle
Bloommehure
Sprano
Rob Kibler
Mary Gidldsbury Hargett
L Bowman
JL. PP. Howell
Kibler
Howman
HO Ireland
Jas Koelsiey
Phery
Torrid Heat Drives Prostrations and Deaths Across Cities
The past days of extreme heat caused many prostrations and deaths in major cities. Toronto reached 94, Chicago hit 96 the hottest June 16 on record with nine deaths, while New Orleans stood at 82. The mercury rose from 70 to 93 then fell slowly, offering little relief as forecasters warned of continued heat.
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Lower Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Toronto
Canada
New Orleans
Mercury
Chicago
Boxwell Commencement at M. E. Church
The Perry Township Boxwell commencement will be held at the M. E church New Martinsburg Wednesday evening June 25 1913 at 8 o clock. Price's orchestra will furnish the music for the evening.
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Perry Township
M. E Church
New Martinsburg
Price
Patriot Instructor Ferrell Arrives for State Encampment
J. K. P. Ferrell of Viriehsville arrives for the G R Encampment as department patriotic instructor to promote patriotic instruction for the rising generation. He served in World War I, including time at Andersonville prison camp.
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Ferrell
G R
J. K.P. Ferrell
Viriehsville
Actioun
Andersonville
Privon
Visitors Arrive for 47th Grand Army Encampment
Veterans pour into the city for the 47th annual encampment with local businessmen offering homes and cars to facilitate visits. Train arrivals are greeted by the reception committee as comrades gather for fellowship and events across headquarters and parade grounds.
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Washington
Celtvehuirg
Tail Rey
Shiloh
Attorneys Grege and Creamer Form Practice in Local Courts
In June 1st notices Asa Grege and A R Creamer join in legal practice in this and neighboring counties. Hi Lo Hadley, a new Gardner's Addition frame house near Washington market, is noted. Grain and country produce prices listed: corn 5c, wheat 1.00, rye 0.50, wool 0.38. butter 0.12, eggs 0.12, bacon 0.15, ham 0.17, shoulders 0.15, lard 0.12, potatoes 0.09.
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Asa Grege
A. R. Creamer
Hi. Lo Hadley
Gardner
Washington
Lée
Gigantic Ethan Allen Hypes Court Street Laughing Match
A playful piece notes Ethan Allen causing an excited scene near the treasurer’s office and hints at a laughing match between Mr Allen and George Wigginton for a championship. It adds that billiards will be paused in Washington for a period.
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Ethan Allen
Treasurer's
Court Street
Mr Allen
George Wigginton
General Sherwood Arrives for Encampment Visit
General Sherwood arrived in the city Monday evening with Mrs. Sherwood and will be a guest of Col BH Millikan during the Encampment. He will speak at Memorial Hall Wednesday evening and is a prominent figure among veterans. He once published a newspaper in Aryan Ohio and taught school in Greene County after attending Antioch College.
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Greneral Jaaae KR. Sherwood
Congress
Mra. Sherwood
Col BH Millikan
General Sherwood
Memorial Hall
Aryan
Ohio
Antioch
Greene County
Motor Truck From Seagraves Demonstration Flight
A Seagraves motor fire engine will visit tomorrow for the flower and flag parade with five speed and water throwing demonstrations. It departs Columbus at six and should arrive about nine. The city council may purchase a similar truck in the near future after testing.
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Seagraves Company
Columbus
Red Cross Ball Blue doubles value for your money
Red Cross Ball Blue promises twice the cleaning power and value compared to any other brand, urging customers not to waste money on alternatives and to choose its trusted quality.
Weather brief card for June 16 17
The readable text shows a forecast style with times six A M twelve noon six P M twelve M and temperatures 93 and 70 on Monday June 16 and 65 on Tuesday June 17.
Teachers Chosen for Union To School Board Year
The Union To School Board selected teachers for next year. Mrs Blessing will teach at Craise and Miss Zora Colan will serve as substitute. The Boxwell Commencement at Memorial Hall is set for Saturday June 28 1913 at 2 p.m with Wayne Marion Concord and Paint townships reciting at the same time.
Parretts Grocery Fresh Fruit and Meats Daily Deals
Parretts Grocery advertises daily fresh fruit and meat specials. Strawberries 12 4c per quart, 18c quart for dewberries, cherries 10c qt, 25c for 3 qts, 2.50 per bush. Pineapples 18c each or 2 for 25c. Lemons three for 10c. Tomatoes 15c lb hot-house, Florida tomatoes 10c lb. Hams sliced fresh, dried beef boiled ham ready. Fry chickens 28c lb, fat bone 15c lb.
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Florida
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Grand Army and
Auxilliary Organizations
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
John Near
Harve W. Smith
Chas. A. Reid
Ida H. Pine
W. R. Warnock
Mother Howell
Bowman
Ireland
Bowman Hostetler
Woman's Relief Corps
YMCA
GA R
Treah
GAR
Couren Fe
Chance
Rev. F. &. Rowe
Minnie Derbyshire
Daughters of Veterans
Nev
Deloa AL Per Kuson
Kev
Clare Church
Grand Army
Boxwell
John BM. Kerr
P. & D. Bank
Bic
Union
School Board
Parrett’s Grocery
Quality
Missouri
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