Athens Faces Upgrades to Water Roads and Industry
A speech urges improvements to Athens waterworks and sewer lines, street paving, and hall modernization. It argues for new factories, including Morgan Gardner Electric Mining Machine, to curb unemployment, boost business, and raise property values while weighing a voluntary tax or levy to attract the plant and keep a sister town from gaining the opportunity.
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Athens
Okio University
St. Weider
Vilage
Hinnever
Olin
Witich Lam
Ikmay
Athens Brick Company
Hedson School Furniture Company
Morgan Gardner Electric Mining Machine Company
Nelsonville
Dave
Lum
Ten Barrels a Day Well Proves Profitable on Home Farm
An oil well on the home farm near Athens is reported to produce about ten barrels daily without pumping. The discovery suggests payback in four months and signals growing profitability for local oil ventures. A large coal deal in Jackson County, Ohio involves an English syndicate purchasing the field for around four million dollars, with Charles Fisk Beach facilitating the arrangement. Also noted are general references to health remedies and a local pharmacist.
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Thursias
Athens
Aermmpans
Petrelena
Ohio
Cohan
Jachson County
Charles Fisk Beach
Fenneriy
Cincinpath
Landon
Tas
Wrineer Kootish
Lpalders
Amvners 16 Sch
Dacksm
Auto Gate Invention Attracts International Notice
George G. Lewis of Athens claims patents for a mine gate and an automatic railroad gate. The mine gate has passed practical tests and is shown at Jidson's factory. The automatic gate draws interest from firms in London Paris Berlin and from Canada and Mexico. Lewis seeks capital to push the invention, which could prevent accidents at crossings and yield profits for backers.
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George G. Lewis
Athens
Ais
Lewis
Jidson
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
London
Berlin
Paris
Cess
Iie
Athens Businessman Sounds Local Option Debate
An Athens business man running for council argues against a strict prohibition ticket. He urges careful fiscal oversight, noting the city's debt, tax burdens, and the need to expand streets, lighting, and public services while opposing drastic tax or water-rate hikes. He criticizes the prohibition faction and defends a moderate, business-oriented approach.
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Athens
Marsrs. Kern
Steditan
Prohibition Ticket
Business Men's Ticket
Leary Taxca
Brothers MacLane
Powell
Thomas
Oereis
Applicants for Postoffice Name Requirements Stir Ohio District
A 19th century report notes that Ohio's eleventh district demands full first and middle names in post office job applications to avoid ministerial delays. It cites J M Smith as a example of required specificity, with variations using full names or initials. The item also mentions William Haas, awaiting execution for murder, and recounts related legal remarks from Lancaster.
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H. Grosvenor
Postofice
Eleventh
Ohio
J. M.smith
John 3Son Smith
John Mr Smith
Wool Growth Gains From First Class Transfer Under McKinley Law
Theodore Justice of Philadelphia lauds changes in tariff classifications for carpet wools. Morocco wools gain first class status easing ad valorem rates, while fine wools are preserved in the first class. General Grosvenor praised for championing wool growers. debate notes protest by carpet manufacturers and committee actions.
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General Grosvenor
Ways and Means
House
Theodore Justice
Philadelphia
Wtyorares - Thos
Granat
Ware Ice
Santa Fe
New Mexico
DexuSis
Bagdad
Adrianople
Morocco
Milous
Ways and Means Committee
CH. Greasvenor
Ohio
Lawrence
United States
Grosvenor
Treenern Tisri i
Athens County Resident Praises Grosvenor Speech in Washington
A Virginia resident born in Athens County recounts attending a Washington debate on tariff with ex congressmen from Virginia. He praises the reception given John W. Grosvenor and the strong ovation for his reply to McMillen, noting Athens County pride and support for his leadership.
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Marc Ws
Washington
Iam
Virginia
Athens
House of Representatives
McMillen
Tennessee
Gros Senor
Ohio
Ure House
Grosvenor
Millen
James G. Blaine
Court Adjourns After Session Porty Days With Disposed Cases
The court adjourned after a lengthy session with about forty days elapsed. Dockets show criminal and civil cases disposed of or continued to next term May 4. Notable items include State of Ohio cases against Barron Stafford and Ward, and a club meeting recounting Whittier and abolitionist poetry.
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Common Pleas Court
Rebecca Friday
J. B. Sholer
State of Ohio
Henry Barron
John Stafford
Asda and Battery
State of Chis
S Marion Brown
Any Stevens
Dareces
Albert Sheets
State of Chic
David M. Balis
Frances Glenn
Chas. Ward
Thomas Connelly
Nat Har
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