Black Diamond Coal & Coke Company Reopens Mine Near Lathrop
The Black Diamond Coal & Coke Company near Lathrop restarts after five years idle, updating equipment and aiming to begin in about three weeks. Investors and townspeople anticipate possible changes in the M C & C railroad’s freight handling, with ownership now tied to Pittsburg & Lake Erie, B & O, and Pennsylvania Lines.
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Lathrop
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Lines
Black Diamond Coal & Coke Company
Columbus
Seeding and Growing Alfalfa in Ohio
Ohio alfalfa prospects noted with cautions on soil fertility and liming. Lime phosphorus and potassium needed on worn soils. best results on river bottoms or well managed uplands. A Wooster Experiment Station bulletin, ready about April 10, will summarize hundreds of successful cases and advise sowing in July or August.
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Ohio
Wooster
A Question of Honor and a Sacrificial Signal
In a Civil War setting a messenger must signal General F. from a ridge using a heliograph. A gambling game decides who will take the perilous duty, culminating in Minford risking his life with a white flag to deceive the enemy. The general halts Platt, but the ruse succeeds when Minford reaches the crest amid heavy fire.
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Signal Corps
Platt
Minford
Improving Condition Reported for Dr H W Howe
Dr H W Howe an early Angler in the Mexican English speaking colony shows improving condition after two months home confinement from a stroke. Born in Athens he settled in Mexico and led tarpon fishing contests with friends in Tampico. He is the eldest son of Dr and Mrs James Howe and a grandson of Judge Bingham, pioneers of Athens county.
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H. W. Howe
Republic
Dr. Howe
Athens
Mexico
James Howe
Bingham
Athens County
Resolutions of Respect for Edward Swett
The Sereno Lodge mourns the sudden death of Brother Edward Swett. The notice states he was a valued, honest and industrious member whose life reflected the lodge motto Friendship Love and Truth. The committee extends sympathy to his parents and plans publication in the Daily Messenger.
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Edward Swett
Brother Swett
Sereno Lodge
Daily Messenger
F. B. Carty
F. L. Bellows
Jesse Mansfield
Young lad is heavily fined in school cutting case
The preliminary hearing in the State of Ohio versus Kenneth Gillett occurred in Squire Logan's court. Gillett, about 18, stabbed Wilson Carr with a knife during a student altercation. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 28 dollars and 80 cents. The judge noted the youth and tempered the punishment accordingly.
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State of
Ohio
Kenneth Gillett
Squire Logan
Young Gillett
Wilson Carr
Foster
Worstell
Rose
Carr
Gillett
Coultrap
Huge Trestle Being Built Across B. & O. Embankment
Two pile drivers operate from opposite ends of the B and O railroad cut west of the tipples. They drive toward each other before placing a temporary trestle. Ballast of stone and gravel will fill around the timber to form a solid embankment later. The former embankment dated to 1863 and the Canannville fill is now abandoned.
Bakery Sold in Gamaphell Addition to New Owners
Adam Weber sold his bakery business in the Gamaphell addition after nine years to J B Woodworth and K B L Sanders of Mi new proprietors have planned changes and continued operation.
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Adam Weber
Gamaphell Addition
J. BE. Woodworth
KB. Ll. Sanders
Minew
Two University Men Join Engineering Corps for West
J C Biggar and George Franz leave today at noon for the far west to accept positions with an engineering corps headquartered in Denver. After a brief stay in Denver, they will proceed to continue their work.
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J.C. Biggar
George Franz
University
Far West
Denver
Nelsonville to Protect City with Levee Repairs and River widening
The Nelsonville City Council formed a committee to study levee repairs and Hocking River widening after the March flood. Members include A. D. Knight, Frank Poston, H. C. Comstock, Mayor Sharp, and Emmett Keenan. Proposals call for lengthening several bridges, removing an unused abutment, and rebuilding the levee with rock and clay. the railroad will cooperate. No immediate action was taken.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Hocking
A. D. Knight
Frank Poston
Board of Public Service
H. C. Comstock
Sharp
Emmett Keenan
Postponed Special Train For Lecturers From Cultural Station
Due to poor road bed conditions the B. and O. Railroad delays the April 4 special train carrying lecturers from the cultural experiment station from Vico to Parkersburg. A new schedule may be set later, but the plan is abandoned for this year.
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Cultural Experiment Station
Vico
Parkersburg
Donation from Coolville Congregational Church to relief committee
The Relief Committee received a $10 donation on Friday from the Congregational church of Coolville. The letter expressed sincere sympathy for the flood-stricken people of Athens and requested the funds be used to assist flood relief.
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Relief Committee
Congregational Church of
Coolville
Athens
Guiting Affray at Tabler Town
Anesville April 1. A serious stabbing affray at Fleming Tabler’s home in Tabler Town leaves Leonard Harris severely wounded in the neck after a quarrel with Charles Male. Harris’s chances of recovery are slim. Male faced with possible murder charge after a drunken cider gathering. Dr. Gillilan tended to Harris. arrests expected.
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Anesville
Fleming Tabler
Tabler Town
Here
Charles Male
Leonard Harris
Male
Harris
Gillila
Meeting Decides Immediate Demolition of Old M E Church
Presiding Elder Dick led the regular quarterly M E church meeting Sunday night. The decision was made to demolish the old church and Day property and start construction of a new church at once. James A. Palmer was instructed to collect subscriptions for the new building. Rev Earl Slutz, a theological student in New York, was chosen to assist his father Dr W L Slutz the pastor for the rest of the conference year and will arrive this week.
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M. E
James A. Palmer
Earl Slutz
New York
Albany Couple Weds in Sunday Ceremony
Albany April 1 Mr Zellman P. Bobo a respected young businessman and Miss Winifred Jolley daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Jolley were united in marriage at the bride’s home Sunday Rev F M Moore of the Presbyterian church officiated
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Albany
Zellman P. Bobo
Winifred Jolley
G D B Club Hosts G D W U Friends At University Terrace
The G D B Club entertained the G D W U club at Auple Jones home on University Terrace. Guests enjoyed music and games with light refreshments at 8 30. Attendees included Miss Viale Fouteh Lizzie Green Eva Hall Sadie Russell Nana Cailey Ina Secoy and Messrs Lloyd Dailey Grosvenor McKee Israel Putnam Edward Logan Monroe Higgins Apple Jones. A letter from T B Warden in New York reports a flood loss of over 100 worth of fish shipped to Athens parties that did not reach their destination due to washouts.
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Auple Jones
University Terrace
Viale Fouteh
Lizzie Green
Eva Hall
Sadie Russell
Nana Cailey
Ina Secoy
Lloyd Dailey
Grosvenor McKee
Israel Putnam
Edward Logan
Monroe Higgins
Apple Jones
Death of Mrs. E. J. Sayre in Jacksonville
Mrs. E J Sayre wife of a prominent Jacksonville merchant died at her home after a long illness. widow of Col Linnell a Civil War veteran she is survived by her husband two children Mrs Francis Frebolt of this city and Mrs Albert Hibbard of Athens. Remains to be taken to her former home in Homestead Pennsylvania for burial this afternoon.
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Jacksonville
E. J. Sayre
Francis Frebolt
Albert Hibbard
Athens
Homestead
Harry Kinkead Secures Singer Sewing Plant Job Move
Harry C. Kinkead, who has worked at the shirt factory for four months, secured a deal with Singer Sewing Machine. He will leave Cincinnati to take the new position.
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Harry C. Kinkead
Ag Shipp
Singer Sewing Machine
Kinkead
Cincinnati
Cottage at Athens club under rapid reconstruction
A fragment reports a cottage near the Athens club being rapidly rebuilt by Merland Bedeh and partners. The unfinished structure stands by the lake as work continues toward completion on an undated schedule.
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Tne
Athens Club
Merland Bedeh
Pag
Elfen
Terera
Palsters
Anna Uses Alarm Clock to Prevent Kitchen Overbaking
A brief note describes Anna writing to the Women at Home about using an alarm clock in her kitchen to keep food from overbaking, suggesting a simple domestic safety and timing practice.
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Anna
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Traylor&shaw
Office Warren Building
Postoffice
Bell Phone
Bank of Athens
United
J. Dr. Brown
B. Golden
Petephone
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
Cali
Anderson Bros. & CO
ROACH
Opposite P
W. B. Dailey
Over Filton Grocery
North Courts S
Drs, C. L
Edna Thompson
Cline
Fire and Life Insurance
H. H. Haning
Athens, Ohio
Black Diamond
Diamond Coal & Coke Company
Sandusky
Scioto County
Andrew Murphy
East State Street
Claire Carpenter
Edson Mills
M. E. Rich
John Finsterwald
Dow Henry
J. J. Sisler
A. W. Lynch
Frank Phillips
John Selby
B. E. Aumiller
Elmer Enlow
Pee
A. P. White
T. R. Lash
W. A. Carpender
George DeCamp
DD. Fuller
B.C. Woodworth
John Hewitt
George Jadd
U Ԥ. Rothman
W. B. Peters
W. ©. Moler
Artin
The
City of
Young Lad
Prof
B. & O. Railroad
Ples
Canaanville
Hocking River
Twenty-nine
Courtall
Guiting
James A. Miller
T. B. Warden
New York City
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