20 Nov 1911
Page 6
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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1911
Page
6
Deputy County Sealer Henry Jones of Milledgeville asked County Commissioners to authorize about 235 dollars for a set of weights and measures standards per state guidance. The equipment will enable testing of all scales and merchants risk penalties if discrepancies are found, under Section 4322 of the law.
George H. Stapely the fourth member of a Cincinnati bucketshop quartet died suddenly at the Congress hotel in Chicago after arriving from New York. Coroner Hoffman ordered an investigation amid suspicions raised by the prior deaths of Thomas Shaw Wilnam O Dell and William Dudley, all reputed millionaires linked to Avondale property investments.
Hindu Prince not smitten with American girls at Harvard. Jaisini Gaekwar, heir apparent to Baroda, plans to finish his studies in three and a half years and return home to influence policy. He says American women are cold and fond of show. Christmas Ladies Home Journal on sale at Rodecker's News Stand.
Florence correspondence reports Giovanni Grasso a Sicilian actor in a fierce play loses control when his dagger slips and wounds a man in the pit. He then rescues the victim from the floor consoles him with kisses and the audience cheers as the act resumes to finish.
In St Germain Paris a family cat protected a sleeping infant from a knife attack by the father who believed Beelzebub guided him to treasure. The mother saved the child after the man, formerly a merchant, lunged at the cradle and wounded the bed clothes as the cat sheltered the child.
English foot sizes are widening with averages rising from twos and threes to fives and sixes in recent decades. A Strand boot maker notes eight is now common and English insteps are flatter, while American women show feet growing smaller and struggle with arched insteps.
When a friend starts on a journey the author suggests daily remembrances. Letters for each day or morning and night notes are offered plus stories, magazines, booklets, candy, and thoughtful messages to bridge miles.
A comical narrator describes his wife learning hypnotism from a famed professor and attempting to cure his drinking. After a staged trance, she proclaims success and boasts his pledge to abstain, while he laments the deception and asks for more.
Silas Wetmore explains the slow branch line rides to a irritated passenger. He notes every halt is a stopping place not a station and the train stops for water due to boiler leaks, a patient acknowledgment that slows travel.
Special to Herald reports a Pennsylvania passenger train plowed into a wrecking train near Buffalo New York on November 20 with three dead and nineteen feared trapped beneath the wreckage.
Dr Roy E Brown a leading Ohio surgeon married Mrs Mary B Dick of Portsmouth in a quiet noon ceremony at the bride’s home in Portsmouth. Rev W J Campbell presided. Miss Marguerite Brown attended from this city. The couple will return to Washington and after December 1 will reside with Cal Holmes family on East Street.
Telegram reports the death of Mrs. Josie Rowe wife of J. W. Rowe of Brevard North Carolina. She died at 4 00 a m Monday from blood poisoning. Mr and Mrs Rowe moved from this county in September 1910. Mr I N Rowe sped to the afflicted home for the funeral services set for Wednesday.
Four act drama comes to the Empire Opera House for three nights starting Thursday with a money back guarantee if it fails to please. Popular prices 0c 20c and 80c. tickets at Baldwin's drug store. Locally praised for pleasure and applause wherever shown.
The article describes globular fireballs or ball lightning with dramatic Charles Fort style reports from 1885 Constantinople and recounts eskimo candy made from dovekie feet tallow wrapped in red packages. It notes Eskimos' fondness for raw frozen meats and gory eating habits as observed by explorers.
Special to Herald from Tien Tsin China describes the lone expected clash between rebels and the Imperial army at Hankow now in progress. Both sides press desperate fighting. casualty details are unavailable.
Miss Kate Carl learned of the death of her cousin Wm. Morgan of Columbus. The body arrived by the 8:30 B&O train Monday and was taken to Williamsport for burial. He resided with his daughter Mrs. Della Warner and was uncle to Mrs. Thos. Pickering.
Wanted notice seeking nursing staff with maternity specialization. Contact Mrs Garrison or Miss Templin at 262 Washington Ave or call Citizens number 2137. Includes incomplete 274 2% data.
Ossining N Y Nov 29 three murderers Frank Schermerhorn who killed Sarah Mer and a nurse Pietro Pallet who killed Louise Levine and Bert Brown a negro who killed his brother were electrocuted at Sing Sing this morning.
A license was issued for Thomas L. man and J Richardson of this city. The bride had prior marriages and aimed for a fourth union. On October 14 the bride was forced from Lemuel H. Gain. she reclaimed the Hickman name, daughter of McNichols of Vinton county.
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