Athens Faces Northward Debt For Thirty Year Water Projects
Athens council discusses city finances tied to 1893 water and sewer improvements. Bond issues totaling about 60,000 remain, with 20,000 due next January and a ten year plan to refund 2,000 yearly. Funds show 40,000 in the banking reserve. departments report limited remaining funds for salaries, bills, and street lighting.
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Ganess
Tof
East Side
Griff Evans
Woodworth
Romine
Romined
Athens Ectric Company
Court Union
Spring Divorce Decree Reinstated In Cleveland Court
In Cleveland on April 7 Judge Samuel H. Silbert granted a divorce decree to a couple after they appeared in court seeking to set aside the ruling. The husband and wife later requested to cancel the decree, but the judge ordered the decree reinstated, noting both were satisfied.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Silbert
Silbert
Silbert Rul
Doctors Seek Payment Through Newspaper Ads in 1833
A Lowville Gazette excerpt from December 1833 quotes Dr. David appealing to patients to settle long standing debts. He notes doctors in 1832 faced unpaid fees and planned to rely on paid notices to collect modest bills, urging cash by mid January.
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Utica
Lowville
David
Family sizes shrink among American middle class
Detroit reports a shift as A. W. Frye, supreme commander of the Maccabees, notes Wisconsin surveys show a 38 1 8 percent drop in children per marriage from a generation ago to the present. Study covered 750 old generation families and 2,500 descendant families in the Middle West middle class of native parentage.
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Detroit
Mich
A. W. Frye
Supreme Commander of the Maccabees
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Frye
Middle West
Tennessee Juror Escapes During Closing of Murder Case
TAZEWELL Tenn April 7 An unprecedented court incident occurred when Juror No 12 Ellis Amos fled the courtroom near the case of Bailey Manning charged with the murder of Dr E J McDaniel. A guard accompanied him outside as he ran into rough ground and escaped, forcing a new jury selection with 100 names on file and the trial to restart.
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Tazewell
Tenn
Tennessee
Bailey Manning
E. J. McDaniel
Ellis Amos
Amos
Kelly
Repeat Carnival for Athens Children at Ohio University Gym
The Ohio University gymnasium carnival will be repeated Wednesday night for the benefit of Athens city school children. Athletic Director O. C. Bird announced the event. All city school children will be invited to attend, linking the exhibition with public schools through University physical education authorities.
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Ohio University Gymnasium
Athens City
O. C. Bird
Local hunter kills 18-pound coon with rock in Millbury
Charles Cunningham killed an 18 pound raccoon by striking it with a rock in Millbury Massachusetts. A friend fired a shot before the rock was thrown but missed.
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Millbury
Mass
Charles Cunningham
Mystery Quote Ties to Trust and Betrayal
A fragment quotes a man declaring trust despite being deceived three times, hinting at themes of faith, deception, and repeated broken promises. The exact source and full context remain unclear from the line alone.
Bulb Sale Set for City Hall This Week
The City Federation received a consignment worth over $400 of shrubs bulbs and cuttings placed on sale at 9 o clock tomorrow morning in the City Building. The federation aims to sell the entire stock quickly highlighting staples and new plants. This fourth sale supports beautification efforts in Athens.
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Federation
Athens
Tallest giraffe Abe dies in Cincinnati Zoo
Abe the giraffe, 16 feet 5 inches tall and longtime Cincinnati Zoo resident, died in his cage at age 21 years. Officials cited age-related infirmities. he was believed to be the oldest and tallest in captivity, having been brought from Africa at age four.
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Cincinnati
Abe
Cincinnati Zoo
Africa
Unwashed windows hall shelter centuries of time
In Eng land some renowned glass windows have not been washed for six centuries due to a belief that cleaning would ruin the mellow patina of age. The article notes the long standing tradition and its impact on the appearance and preservation of the windows.
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Eng
Spain Leads Europe in Mineral Variety and Deposits
Spain holds the most diverse mineral resources in Europe with large deposits across multiple types. The nation's geology supports extensive ore, metal, and industrial mineral reserves.
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Spain
Europe
Proposals for hall windows and paving move forward
Athens council discussed placing proposed city building drawings in windows of local stores and approved a petition to pave Marietta avenue with brick or concrete. A sewer mouth survey near the B&O tracks was ordered to improve drainage while city bonds and assessments face delays and costs.
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Brwelness
William Mills
Nelsonville
Athens
East State Street
Dan Devis
Hudson Addition
Marietta Avenue
R. A. Dalton
Weber
Dalton
City Orders Fence Removal Within Fifteen Days
The council mandated removal of fencing outside property lines within fifteen days or be wrecked by the service director. The order also requires removal of several small structures on city property.
Mystery breakfast costs raise price question in Morgantown
In Morgantown West Virginia Dr J N Foster a druggist visited the 8 B Richards restaurant and ordered a breakfast for 225 dollars a full meal dilemma arises as the bill lists half a dozen eggs two sausage orders three ham orders fifteen hot cakes one orange and seven cups of coffee service prices spark debate on value.
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Morgantown
W. Va
J. N. Foster
8. B. Richards
Gap in Sussex sex ratio widens after war
In Sussex county the female to male ratio stands at 1724 women per 1000 men, about 188 more women than before the war, indicating a shift in demographics since conflict.
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London
Sussex County
Do You Cough Mrs Hague Praises Golden Medical Discovery
Mrs. Melissa Hague of Dayton declares Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured her bronchial trouble and cough after severe bronchitis. She urges readers to obtain the product from local druggists or send 10 cents for a trial package and notes free medical advice from Dr. Pierce.
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Malissa Hague Dayton
Dr. Pierce
Melissa Hague
McLain St. Health
Golden Medical Discovery
Dope Doomed Husband Tells His Story in True Story May
William Manning describes his fall into drug abuse and how his wife Lotta fought to save him. The confession, titled Dope Doomed Husband, appears in True Story for May and warns that any family could face this curse to humanity.
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Lotta
William Manning
Ing
The Fortune Teller's Daughter True Story Summary
A young woman of high ideals flees to a nearby city seeking love but pays a high price of dishonor. The piece follows Ruth and a warning about life and danger as she leaves her home seeking happiness.
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America
Ruth
True Story Magazine
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