Prohibition Party gains eye on Ohio ballot and liberty
The Prohibition cause faces strong rhetoric as supporters urge the party’s ticket in Ohio, citing expansion policy and prohibition ethics. Assertions attack the saloon’s spread with national implications, while petitions grow and 10,000 more signatures are sought to back the ballot push.
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Herald
Cornerstons
New Voice
Prohibitionists
Prohibition Party
Prohibition Press
Ashenhurst
Yeory
Ohio
Varlage Ofian
Greatest Old Engineer recounts early locomotive feats
A column recalls Carroll of Carrollton built by Ross Winans in Baltimore for the Boston and Worcester railroad in 1810. It notes wrought iron driving wheels, seven foot drivers, coal burning, and engineer Jimmy Jackman who ran her at extraordinary speeds. Also described is the snake spiker, a railroad worker patrolling tracks with a sledge hammer, and a tale of railway life from primitive days.
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Carroll
Carrollton
Maryland
Ross Winans
Baltimore
Boston and Worcester
Jimmy Jackman
Bisty
Anil
Fhonce
Addressing 400 American faloons in Manila sparks debate
The excerpt laments American presence in Manila and questions the President's sympathy for Americans at home behind in life and work while volunteers fight under the flag abroad. It contrasts distant oppression with domestic hardship and muses on national duty and sacrifice.
Smithville News Roundup and Local Changes
Smithville notes a long distance line installed by Union Central Telephone, enabling regional talks from Akron. The community hosted the Subdistrict Epworth League Convention in Orrville and Rev. Naurger preached at the Lutheran church. Local residents traveled to Akron for work, while the Whitner Wenger reunion drew attendees at Frank Wenger’s home. A. O. Geininger of Cleveland, former local and father of notable musicians, died after a paralysis stroke in Toronto. Samuel Zimmerman was hospitalized in Toledo. Rev. King to lead Lutheran services October 1 as Rev. E. Z. Smith preaches his last sermon before Delaware conference on September 20, with 14 probationers received and 5 baptized. Cautionary medical ad notes Mercury dangers in catarrh salves, touting Valle Catarrh Cure from Toledo firm. Hall’s Family Pills advertised as a top product.
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Olemd Beelman
Akron
Union Central Telephone Company
Epworth League
Orrgillé
Naurger
Reeieborg
Fred Brant
Wm. Swarts
Citisens
Whitner—Wenger
Frank Wenger
Geininger
Cleveland
Toronto
Canada
Samuel Zimmerman
Toledo
Rev. King
E. 2. Smith
BM. E. Church
Delaware
Trial dates set for Wayne County Court cases
Cases for Trial list scheduled within Wayne County Court of Common Pleas before Judge Maximell. On Monday Sept 18, dockets include Kean executor et al versus Elmer Jaines, Wright versus Mower et al, Oechler versus Oechler, Eddy versus Camp et al, Wright versus Eddy et al, Kabys versus Hoofler et al, Armstrong administrator via Bearight, Lucan Steat versus Osrl et al, Carl versus Myora et al. On Monday Sept 25 Bricker versus Cooper, Wise versus The Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. On Tuesday Sept 20 Griffith versus Thomas, Mowery versus Lytle, Thomas versus Griffith, Keen versus Thomas. On Wednesday Sept 27 Harrison versus Garver, Beer versus Thomas, Chas Young Quon versus Blackburn, A J Thomas substituted. Thomas versus Keen et al. On Thursday Sept 27 Redett versus Harrison, Snell versus Snell.
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Kean
Elmer Jaines
Wright
Mower
Oechler
Eddy Ve. Camp
Eddy
Kablvs
Hoofler
Armstrong
Steat
Osrl
Carl
Myora
Bricker
Cooper Wise
the Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
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Rambaugh
Grifith
Thomas
Mowery
Lytle
Griffith
Keen
Harrison
Garver
Beer Ve. Thomas
Chas Young Quon
Blackburn
A. J. Thomas
Redett
Snell
Wayne TV and Local Happenings Chronicle
Wayne district notes include the Honteller child’s illness and Miss Jenole Showalter’s Indiana visit. Harry Weaver returned from Montana after his brother’s death. John Deneks and family attended a Paradise reunion at Frank Wenger’s. Young folks hosted a birthday for Miss Emma Gresart. A local auction notice invites inquiries to Mrs I N Kleffer in Bloomington.
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Levi Honteller
Jenole Showalter
Mary O'Kall
Indiana
Harry Weaver
Montana
John Deneks
Frank Wenger
Paradise
Emma Gresart
Local Marriage Licenses Filed in Doylestown Area
Marriage licenses record shows William A Parcell age 30 of Doylestown and Ada Louisa Rhondell age 27 of Doylestown with Rev J Frank Smitth officiating. Charles M Clark age 20 of Doylestown and Hattie Casenblser age 23 of Doyles town also licensed. Additional entries list William Newcomer age 24 of Orrville and Joatta Grace Arnold age 17 of Orrville. Michael W Rohrer age 40 of Wadsworth and Elisabeth Smith age 39 of Canaan with Rev Glenn officiating. Tacob Allen Barnatt age 28 of Center ville La and Grace Eden Dunlap age 20 of Wooster with Rev F B Acovel officiating.
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William A. Parcell
Doylestown
Ada Louisa Rhondell
J Frank Smitth
Charles M. Clark
Hattie Casenblser
Doylea‘town
William Newcomer
Orrville
Joatta
Grace Arnold
Michael W. Rohrer
Wadsworth
Mrs
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Canaan
Glenn
Tacob Allen Barnatt
Centerville
Grace Eden Dunlap
Wooster
Acovel
Meteors bombard earth and space debris described in 19th century prose
Reading describes meteor bombardment of Earth with countless fragments entering the atmosphere and causing heat and light as they burn. It includes an odd aside on the Esterhazy family and a legal appeal over the name and title, with references to French civil court proceedings and genealogy.
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Earth
Ita
Popular Science Monthly
The Young Monkey in Tittle Folks
A writer notes a scene where a baby monkey clings to its mother and pleads for grapes. The mother refuses, boxes the baby's ears, and the keeper condemns harsh discipline. The infant escapes several times, climbs the cage, and begs through the wire for a grape as the mother gnaws in anger.
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Elus
To Detect Cracks in Steel Tools by Chalk Method
A German paper describes a crack detection method for steel tools. Dip the tool near the cutting edge in petroleum, rub off excess, wipe surface with chalk, and observe chalk residue to reveal fine cracks.
Norway votes funds to extend railway system
Norway approves a four year plan worth 12,804,000 kroner annually to extend the national railway network. The proposal, backed by the government, seeks to improve transport links and regional connectivity across the country.
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Norway
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