Secretary Jeffers Reports Support for Wool Growers Leader
Secretary Jeffers reports funds collected to aid General C H Grosvenor who lobbied Washington’s Ways and Means Committee for Ohio and US wool growers. He praises Grosvenor’s 11 to 12 cent rate advocacy and notes Grosvenor’s resignation bid to secure it. The message defends the Ohio wool growers on tariff efforts and acknowledges partial funding. 56.40 occupied by Sam Sommer. Newsom plans a three story block fronting Lawrence block with Holbrook plans and bids. Lawrence site work progresses as buildings near Ballard corner are razed to make way for new business rooms. $58.70 W E Jeffers Secretary.
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Athens County
Wool- Growers’ Association
C. H. Grosvenor
Washington
Ways and Means
United States
Ohio
Walker
National Wool-Growers’ Association
General Grosvenor
Ways and Means Committee
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
William McKinley
Sam Sommer
Newsom
Lawrence Block
Holbrook
Lawrence
Wolf & Schloss
Large Athens County exam draws record class
A large class of about 150 young people from across Athens County took the teachers’ examination today. The test was held in the new high school building due to space needs at the university. Results are expected to be announced late next week.
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Athens
Athens County
University
Injunction Sought Over Land Roadway Dispute in Athens Township
James H. Woogerd files in Common Pleas Court for a temporary injunction against Clarence Kerr to stop Kerr from using a portion of Woogerd land as a roadway. The suit seeks perpetual relief after a final hearing. In a separate action, Joseph G. Bone Sr. and others file for partition of seven Glouster tracts from the estate of Valentine Bone against Ruth Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommon Pleas Court
James H. Woogerd
Clarence Kerr
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell
Woodgerd
Woogerd
Kerr
Athens Township
Joseph G. Bone, Sr
Ruth Conn
Common Pleas Court
Ivers & Danford
Glouster
Valentine Bone
Perry County
Architect H C Holbrook Visits Athens on Ballard Corner Plan
Architect H C Holbrook of Columbus visited Athens Friday afternoon to confer with C W and W B Lawrence and C B Newsom about their new business blocks on the Ballard corner. Newsom arranged for Holbrook to draw plans for a building on the lot beside the K P building, the first floor of which is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Holbrook
Columbus
Athens
C. W
W. B. Lawrence
C. 8
Hocking Valley Mining Institute Meets in Nelsonville
The Hocking Valley Mining Institute will hold a regular meeting in the Y M C A lecture room Nelsonville Ohio Monday at 7 30 pm The program includes talks on Mine Gases Mine Timbering by Prof N W Lord and C E Persoes J W Barker and discussions by M M Kassler John Murphy and others with papers from prior meetings to be reconsidered and debated.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Hocking Valley Mining Institute
Sss
N. W. Lord
U. PU Cirercucenit
E. Terry Persoes
J. W. Barker
M. M. Kassler
John Murphy
George Butts
BE. V. Woody
Asa Han
J. W. Dowler
Frank Murphy
Dan Bateman
Robert Graves
Marshfield Oil and Gas elects officers at first stockholders meeting
The Marshfield Oil and Gas company held its first stockholders meeting in the Ath en s National Bank building. E Logan was elected president John Bilder vice president and J M McFadden secretary treasurer. Directors include Jacob Sherman William Deeds Chadwick and others. Three wells will be drilled in Waterloo township immediately.
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Marshfield Company
Marshfield Oil & Gas Company
Athens National Bank
E. Logan
John Bilder
J. M. McFadden
Columbus
Jacob Sherman
William Deeds
Chadwick
Hocking Valley
Chadick
Waterloo Township
Oil Well Near New Marshfield Drilled By Pittsburg Men
A Jewell farm well drilled Wednesday by Pittsburg interests was shot Thursday by a Marietta man. The well is expected to yield two to five barrels daily and will be pumped immediately. If the first sand fails future wells will probe the deeper sand and drilling on leases continues.
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Beebe
Jewell Farm
Pittsburg
Marietta
Good Showing of Oil Near Marshfield
A nearby well drilled Thursday by Attorney Sayre and Auditor Walker of Athens shows a very good oil showing. It is described as as good as any in the field where many wells are pumping. I. L. Gunther directed the drilling and the Walker and Sayre leases adjoin Standard Oil holdings.
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Marshfield
Here
Sayre
Walker
Athens
I. L. Gunther
Eight Hour Day Observed by Plains Mineworkers
At The Plains Ohio on April 1 a large gathering marked the Eight Hour Day with speeches by State President William Green Coshocton and Subdistrict President John Moore Rendville of the United Mine Workers. The event at The Plains M E church praised labor gains and opposed injunctions in disputes.
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The
Plains
William Green
Coshocton
John Moore
Rendville
United Mineworkers’ Organization
Green
Ohio
Gormley Theater Appraised In Glouster Ohio
The Gormley Opera House building with all scenery and fixtures was appraised at 10 000 by John S Clark C B Duncan and W H Stahl. It cannot sell for less than two thirds of that amount. This is the second appraisal after earlier value 18 500 with no bids at sheriff sale.
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Gormley Theater
Glouster
Gormley Opera House Ecompany
John 8. Clark
C. KB. Duncan
W. H. Stahl
Glouster Youth Killed by Train Near Hooker
Frank Rogers 19, of Glouster, was struck and killed by northbound Hocking Valley passenger train No. 33 near Hooker this morning. Remains sent to Lancaster for coroner’s inquest. several similar Hooker accidents have occurred recently, mostly among elderly victims.
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Frank Rogers
Glouster
Hocking Valley
Hooker
Athens
Columbus
Lancaster
Niagara calamity warns of boatman carelessness
An implausible ad-like note warns that river ripples and fast currents signal danger from careless boating. It promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for backache and kidney complaints with a testimonial from J. R. Blankenship of Belk Tennessee and a price of 50c at McKee's Drug Store.
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Niagara
J. R. Blankenship
Belk, Tenn
McKee's
McCune to Examine Banks in Cincinnati District
National Bank Examiner Samuel L. McCune leaves Athens for Cincinnati to take over bank examinations in Hamilton and Butler counties. He will work from the Cincinnati Government building beginning Monday morning. wife Mrs McCune will stay with her mother in Chillicothe until their home is ready.
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Hamilton
Butler Counties
Cincinnati
National Bank
Samuel L. McCune
Mr. McCune
Mrs. McCune
Chillicothe
McCune
Athens
Department of Justice
John McCune
Lancaster Street
Electric Oj remedy praised for croup relief
Mrs L Whiteacre of Buffalo New York endorses Dr Thomas Electric Oj as the best remedy for the sometimes fatal croup. She notes eight years of successful use within her family.
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Thomas
Electric Oj
Will Celebrate Appomattox at Hamden Junction event
In commemoration of the surrender of General Lee to Grant a fine dinner will be given at Vinton April 9 by Corwin post No 259 G A R. Invitations are extended to comrades and their wives or a family member and the widows of dead comrades.
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Hamden
Ice
Grant
Vinton
Corwin Post
Counties vote temperance in six dozen regions
The local option vote in Clark county last Monday energizes dry forces as petitions move to Montgomery Rosas Butler counties. Rose law elections spread across Adams Ashtabula Athens Belmont Brown Carroll Champaign Clarke Clermont Clinton Columbiana Coshoc ton Darke Delaware Fayette Fulton Gallia Geauga Greene Guernsey Hancock Hardin Harrison Highland Hocking Holmes Jackson Jefferson Knox Lake Kagwr ence Licking Logan Madison Marion Meigs Miami Morgan Morrow Monroe Medina Muskingum Noble Paulding Perry Pickaway Pike Portage Preble Sandusky Scioto Trumbull Tuscarawas Union Van Wert Vinton Warren Wayne Washington Williams Wood Wyandot.
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Clark County
Montgomery County
Dayton
Rosas County
Chillicothe
Jefferson
Knox
Lake
Kagwrence
Licking
Logan
Madison
Marion
Meigs
Miami
Morgan
Morrow
Monroe
Medina
Muskingum
Noble
Paulding
Perry
Pickaway
Pike
Portage
Preble
Sandusky
Scioto
Trumbull
Tuscarawas
Union
van Wert
Vinton
Warren
Wayne
Washington
Williams
Wood
Wyandot
Farmers Listen 10 Fine Talks at K M Depot Hear Specialists
A State Agricultural Experiment Station train arrived at the K M depot Friday at 1 17 PM for a half hour program. Two cars carried forestry and fruit tree talks with tree specimens on display. Attending were Prof W J Greene Prof J J Crumley Dean H C Price A J McCall W R Lazenby Charles McIntyre T H Ballou and H B Davis from the station and Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Erxperiment Station
W. J. Greene
Wooster
J. J. Crumley
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
H. ¢. Price
A. J. McCall
W. R. Lazenby
Agricultural College
Ohio State University
Columbus
Charles McIntyre
Chaulersville
T. H. Ballou
Bh. H. Davis
The
State Experiment Station
Sunnyside Home May Be Selected for Parsonage
The First Presbyterian church will hold its annual congregational meeting Monday evening to decide on purchasing a parsonage. Pastor Rev Thurlow occupies the Jewett property on South Court street while a committee has viewed several homes, including Frank Phillips’s East State street residence, as a favorable option. A decision is expected that night.
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First Presbyterian Church
Thurlow
Jewett
South Court Street
Cty
Frank Phillips
East State Street
Doans Regulate Constipation Support Ad
An old advertisement touts Doans Regulats as a mild easy bowel action remedy. One dose is enough to cure habitual constipation and a box costs 25 cents. The ad urges consulting a druggist for purchase.
Beebe Funeral Today For Hobson Peche
Funeral services for Hobson Peche, who died Thursday at his home in Hocking County, were held today in Chauncey. Peche had long residence in Rome Township and left many relatives in Chauncey.
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Beebe
Hobson Peche
Hocking County
Chauncey
Mr. Beebe
Rome Township
Chaunce
Doans Kidney Pills Help Athens Man After Army Exposure
W S McDaniel of five miles west of Pomeroy Ohio describes lingering backache from army exposure and kidney issues. He credits Doans Kidney Pills with stopping back pain improving his condition and urges others with similar symptoms to try them. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doans.
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Athens
W. S McDaniel
Pomeroy
Ohio
Dean
Piicents
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Child Burned to Death in Malta Home Fire
In Zanesville, April 2, Ralph Harner aged 2, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harner of Malta Morgan county, was burned to death when his clothing caught fire from an open grate in the evening.
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Zanesville
Ralph Harner
Henry Harner
Malta
Morgan County
Social Notes From Chauncey and Surrounding Towns
Miss Carrie Fuller entertained at dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Blanche Brown visits Happy Hollow this week. Mat Spencer of Corning moved into a house on High street. Mr. Spence works as night motorman at Sunday Creek Mine No. 209. Mrs. Susan Knowles moved to Mound street. Ex Mayor John M. Lahugh guests of his mother on Sandy Ridge. Sherman Mack visits J B Carter and family on North Congress street.
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Carrie Fuller
Gladys Howard
the Plains
Grace Strasbaugh
Lexington Avenue
Blanche Brown
Happy Hollow
Mat Spencer
Corning
C. Sayre
High Street
Spence
Sunday Creek Company
Clarence Stephenson
Nelsonville
Charles Stephenson
May Avenue
Mises Mollie Lahugh
Susan Knowles
Lower
Zanesville
Oscar Six
Mound Street
Kate Fuller
Laura Russell
Athens
John M. Lahugh
Sandy Ridge
Sherman Mack
Volka
W. Va
J. B. Carter
North
Congress Street
Local man named vice president at Junction City Oil
Annual stockholders meeting of the Junction City Oil & Gas company elected a new board: Palmer Howard as president, L. G. Worstell as vice president, Sibaugh as secretary, and William Klinger as treasurer with directors from Lan caster Nelsonville Athens Shawnee Glouster and Junction City. The firm reports one producing well pumping 25 to 30 barrels daily. a second well is down 2200 feet, third at 800 feet, and a derrick for a fourth to be erected Monday.
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Junction City Oil & Gas Company
Junction City Thurelay
Palmer Howard
Charles Martens
L. G. Sithaugh
Lancaster
JL Pritchard
Nelsonville
Tl. G. Worstell
Athens
David Jones
Shawnee
William James
Glouster
L. W. Hartman
William Klinger
Junction City
Howard
Worstell
Siibaugh
Klinger
Thomas Griggs
Judge Hynus
New Lexington
Entertainment program charms large crowd at Ogee
On Thursday evening an ae a faaraalale featuring recitations dialogues and music by the Wood's band and orchestra drew praise from a large audience. The concert included a fine rendition of Traumeri accompanying a pantomime and showcased both teacher and pupils.
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Ogee
Wood
Traumeri
A New Arrival In Richland Avenue Family
A daughter was born this Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Harry Jourdan of Richland avenue.
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Harry Jourdan
Richland Avenue
Man Attempts Assurance on First Meeting Often Fail
A man cannot convince you he is truly insured on first meeting though many try to project certainty. The remark reflects skepticism toward assurances given at initial encounters.
Sunday Creek Valley League Forms as Chauncey Jacksonville and Glouster Prep
Glouster O April 1 The Chauncey baseball team is organized for the season and open for games with all teams Jacksonville has begun practice and Glouster is expected to field one of the town s best clubs. A Sunday Creek and Hocking Valley amateur league could boost interest and standings after each game. Paselall is a clean healthy sport and should be encouraged. A league would help teams stay together and become a paying venture for all. Jacksonville has one of the county s lowest cost teams and a well drilled unit. Nearby towns benefit from large Sunday crowds amid past attempts at Sunday baseball in this city.
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Glouster
Chauncey
Jackesonville
Sunday Creek
Hocking
Jacksonville
Nesouville
Rams
Arbor Day Annual Sent to County Educators for Distribution
The state commissioner of common schools sends the Arbor Day Annual pamphlet to County Auditor Walker for distribution to every public school and township board of education. Governor Ha proclaims Arbor Day for April 16 requiring two hours of forestry and bird protection instruction. Schools receive illustrated copies to guide Arbor Day programs and teachers are asked to collect pamphlets at the auditor's office.
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State Commissioner of Common Schools
Aud Walker
Board of Education
Bentley
Boards of Education
Logan Paper Suspends Local Journalisms Change
Logan Ohio April 1 papers signed closing a deal whereby the Hocking Republican owned and edited by A Hulse quits the local newspaper field. The equipment was purchased by C N Howen who will move the plant to Premen Ohio. The subscription list goes to The Journal diazette.
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Logan
Logan, O
Hocking Republican
A. @. Hulse
C. N. Howen
Premen
Ohio
Journaldiazette
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Athens County Wool Growers’ Association
W. E. Jeffers
Financial Report
W. Sewell
Moler
Joseph Mulligan
William Bobo
N. E. Mills
Peter Josten
Egos
G. Angell
H. Woogerd
Architect Holbrook
Nelsonville Y. M. C. A
Jewell Well
Walker & Sayre
New Marshfield
Coolville
M. J. Ewers
Stewart
Odd Fellows Lodge
National Church
Rev. Taylor
Herbert Humphrey
Nona Shields
Belpre
S. Hendrick
Morrison
Hoobler
Barth
Dearth
John Staten
the & Hour
Hooker J
Bank Examiner S&s. L. M’cune
California
Oregon
Hocking Valley Ticket
State Agricultural School ON Wheels
K. & M. Depot
Sunnyside
Bright's
L. G. Worstell
Junction City Company
Sunday Creek Valley League
C. Jackson
H. H. Haning
Lawrence & Bean. Fire and Life Insurance
OMIO
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
Onio
Louis Cover Street
Ninth Street
United States Patent Ofica
Washington, D.C
Casnow
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