Fayette County Gold Mine of Agriculture Revealed in 1913 Stats
State Board of Agriculture compiled figures show Fayette County producing vast sums in crops and livestock. Corn planted 623,390 acres yielding 2,242,470 bushels. eggs 4,563,756. butter 144,187 pounds. fertilizer used 5,178,125 pounds. Hog losses 5,149 from cholera. various crops like wheat, oats, rye, peas, potatoes, and fruit orchards listed with acres and yields.
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Ivi
Egan
Weetland
Imperial Band Fame Spreading Across Cities
The Imperial band, formerly the Washington band, has gained praise for improved performances. They played at Mt Sterling memorial services and will travel to Wilmington for a Masonic Temple dedication. They are to perform at the Fourth of July celebration and at the Payette county fair, with many date requests declined.
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Imperial Band
Washington Band
Imperial
Mt. Sterting
Odd Fellows
Wilmington
Mavonie Temple
Imperial Boys
Payette County Fair
License Law Costs for State and County Licenses
A historical account outlines the proposed budget for a new license law moving control to a statewide commission. It lists salaries for three state commissioners and staff, clerks, stenographers, and rent, plus substantial funds for inspectors of the Alcohol License Collection and associated travel, and county license boards across 44 counties with many dry counties excluded from offers.
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Higuera Ae
Cone Tingkent
Aquoricense
Lecenae
Counnties
Belog
National Guard to Drop Property Losses
The War Department authorizes the Adjutant General to drop from records $75,000 in military property lost during relief duties in the flood. A special act of Congress will replace the property. The survey was directed by Col. Johan M. Bingham and accepted by the War Department.
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War Department
Adjutant General
Congress
Johan M. Bingham
Silo Scaffold Collapse Injures Two Men
Bennett King and Lafe Holdren fell 25 feet when scaffolding gave way on Alonzo Wilson’s Greenfield pike farm silo. King recovered from bruises and illness, while Holdren suffered multiple injuries including a leg gash needing eight stitches and a head wound. Both men under 40 and resting at home.
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Safe Holdren
Bennett King
Alonzo Wilson
Greenfield Pike
Lafe Holdren
Holdren
King
South Main Street
Wilson
Taylor Farm
Deaths Mrs Varthenia Stewart widow of Matthew Stewart
Mrs Varthenia Stewart aged 55 widow of Matthew Stewart died Monday at 1 30 am at her daughter’s home in Bloomingburg. She leaves five daughters including Mrs Hell Wright Urbana Mrs Sue Finley Marshall Mrs Bertha Williams Rutledge Miss Lottie Stewart Marshall and Mrs Kinkaid. Funeral services Thursday at 9 am at the Kinkaid residence with burial in Bloomingburg cemetery.
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Varthenia
Marshall Mo
Kinkaid
Wim Tibeon
Jealousy Triggers Husband to Kill Wife in Middletown
Special to Herald Middletown reports William T. Brine shot and killed his wife in front of their children and then surrendered to police. Jealousy cited as the motive.
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Middletown
William T. Brine
Changes Mind Pays Alimony
Ralston who was jailed for refusing alimony paid $10 on Tuesday and was released with a promise to settle the remaining amount later. He had previously vowed to stay in jail until the ants carried him away before paying any alimony.
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Tioert Ralston
Folhrwitth
Jury Awards $37.50 to Plaintiff in Scrap Case
After an hour the jury in the case of Joseph Henderson against Richard B. Jackson returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $37.50 damages from injuries suffered in a scrap.
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Joseph Henderson
Richard B. Jackson
Henderson
Funeral of Mrs James Whelpley in Grace M E Church
Tender funeral rites for Hallie Dixon Whelpley known in literary circles as Hallie, wife and mother, with organ music and a memoir of her life. Born 1876, educated in Washington schools, married 1898 to James H Whelpley, two daughters Marion Elizabeth and Janet Dixon. Burial follows at the local church with Eastern Star and friends sending floral remembrances.
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Grace M.E. Church
James Whelpley
Hallie Dixon Whelpley
Halla Hallan Dixon
John
Tryphena Dixon
Washington
Halla
James H Whelpley
Marion Elizabeth
Janet Dison
Tife
Chace Methodist Church
Thin City
Order of Eastern Star
Columbus
Columb Sandusk
Indianapolis
Marysville
Batavia
Piqua
Chillicothe
Cleveland
Washington Band
Walter Ellis
Chaffin
Frank
H Dd Chaffin
Kensington Club
Hinde Street
Algonquins
Arvilla Rowe Baxter
Cincinnati
1. C. O. F. Lodge
Whelpley
Family and friends gather to mourn a mother and wife
Relatives from Marysville Columbus Blanchester and nearby serve to acknowledge kindness and affection shown during illness and bereavement for a dear wife and mother. Messages from J. H. Whelpley and daughter express core gratitude amid sorrow.
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J. H. Whelpley
Call W. B. Hershey for City and County directory info
Call W. B. Hershey at home phone 4417 any evening from 7 PM to 9 PM for information about the city and county directory.
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W. B. Hershey
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W. E. Robinson
T. W. McFadden
National Guard
Capitol Lea Pasemore
Piam Houelold Gc
Peoneness Company A
Payette, St
Colombes
Stewart
James Whelple
Frederick E. Ross
Grace Church
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Ross
Bers
Christ
Cupid
Parrett’s Grocery
Quality
Sprengers
Alaska
California
Manor House
Ge Toy
the Ways of Destiny Pathe Two
Selig
Pathe
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