Well Known Couple Involved In Divorce Suit
Siewlurbus Oight Phelps Lette, son in law of former Congressman Grosvenor, has filed for divorce in Scioto County. The couple has been separated two years, and a fight over child possession is anticipated. Lette says his wife refused to live in Portsmouth and moved to Columbus to stay with her sister, wife of Dr. C M Shepard.
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Siewlurbus
Phelps Lette
Grosvenor
Scioto County
Lette
Portsmouth
Columbus
C. M. Shepard
Death of Aged Lady in Athens
Mrs. Margaret Baker 71 wife of W S Baker local truant officer died last night at 10 30 after a long illness. Born in Pennsylvania she moved to Ohio as a girl and lived in Athens for 12 or 13 years. Survived by her husband two sons and three daughters. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Baker
W.S. Baker
Smith
Methodist Church
Ruby Jubilee of Father Boden Celebrated in Nelsonville
Nelsonville O April 3 Today's the fortieth anniversary of Rev Father Boden ordination marked as a Ruby Jubilee though Lent delays May 7 high mass at St Andrews church will celebrate his seventieth birthday. Congregation presented a purse of 134 55 for his service in Nelsonville where he has labored twenty years. The gift was given by Rev Father Constantine during the forty hours devotion and Father Boden thanked the parish tearfully at the communion rail.
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Nelsonville, O
Father Boden
Father
St. Andrews
Nelsonville
Father Constantine
Boden
Commuunion
Wall Paper Cleaner Ad Claims Quick Cleaning Power
Time saving cleaner promises to remove calcimine moresco wallpaper and shades with a wall paper cleaner. Henderson Crider Drug Co advertises a promotion offering two for a small price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Arbor Day Books Available for Schools
School board clerks may obtain Arbor Day books by calling the County Auditor Walker's office. The state has issued these books, described as helpful and interesting in character.
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Walker
Death of Civil War Veteran James I L Jones
James I L Jones a Civil War veteran died of rheumatic fever Monday at 10 30 am at his Marshfield home one mile south aged 76 He is survived by his wife and three children Mrs Pearl Shanks Heber and Delbert Funeral services will be at Marshfield Christian church Wednesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Goodrich with interment in Marshfield Cemetery
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Marshfield
Yeats
Pear
Shanks
Delbert
Marshfield Christian Church
Goodrich
Marshfield Ceme
Death of Mrs Emma Bean Guinette
Word arrived of the death of Mrs Emma Bean Guinette of Los Angeles. She died in a Pasadena hospital Friday morning at 9. She was a daughter of Mrs Rachel Bean of Fremont street. Burial will be Monday in Los Angeles.
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Emma Bean Guinette
Los Angeles
Pasadena
California
Rachel Bean
Fremont Stret Ier
Exhibition by Fire Department Showcases Public Support
The fire department paraded a wagon and team this afternoon to display the department’s work and to show the public what the team is capable of. Chief Casley stated the exhibition aims to demonstrate community contributions and the value of backing the project.
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Casley
Robber Attempts Two Breaks at Homes on McKinley and Brooks
A would be thief entered a rear yard on McKinley Avenue, tried to seize wet clothes, fled when confronted by Ralph Lynn, houseman for Brooks and Hibbard, near the Brooks home. Lynn pursued to railroad tracks but did not detain the intruder.
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McKinley Avenue
Brooks Home
Burglary chase ends with suspect held over for trial
Otto Haisington reported a late night pursuit after a burglar entered his McKinley avenue home. Henry Smith, captured near Canaanville, was identified by shoe matching tracks at the scene and arraigned for house breaking with not guilty plea. hearing pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Haisington
McKinley Avenue
Haisington
Halalgton
Hoisington
Webster
Canaanville
Henry Smith
Smith
Squire Rose
Foster
Small Blaze Doused Near Round-House in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Ohio April 4 fire department quickly extinguished a small blaze in a shaving house near the Hocking Valley railway round-house. The fire could have caused major damage if spreading to the oil house. New firefighter James Stevenson made his first run, performing well.
Deathbed confession ties 1883 kidnap case to Missouri adoptive link
Mrs Margaret Thomas of 3016 Social street reports a letter from cousin Mrs Nona Webb claiming Nannie Grant who kidnapped Thomas daughter Lelia Graham Hume in 1883 died in Maplewood and confessed the child was adopted by Louis Magel at 2419 Carondelet avenue. Records show Magel adopted Lillie Adams in 1883 with Grant as guardian.
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St. Louis
Margaret Thomas
Social Street
Nona Webb
Walifornia
Nannie Grant
Carondelet Avenue
Louis Magel
Lillie Adams
Thomas
Adams
Rescued from Beneath Wheels on Hocking Valley Platform
Nelsonville Ohio April 6 a man attempting to board a moving Hocking Valley train was hurled to the ground near the platform trucks touched him and he nearly went under the wheels. FiBerger saved him and the crew halted the train as he recovered and reboarded the train. the stranger could not be identified but was bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceries
Fd Beringer
Birt
Burglar Bound Over After Holsington Burglary Probe
Henry Smith, described as a large man, was bound over to the Rose court on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Holsington burglary. Bond set at 500 dollars, which was not posted, sending him to jail to await the May grand jury. Heisington identified Smith, who admitted recent activity as a tramp but denied involvement in the Holsington case.
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Rose
Fashion Notes on Summer Gowns and Lace Details
The article surveys upcoming summer fashion focusing on white embroidery heavy gowns, directoire empire and princess styles, and the blending of old and new silhouettes. It describes sheer fabrics, lace trims, and flounced skirts with intricate tucks and motifs, noting the influence of abroad trends and proposed decorative treatments.
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Rome
Ace
Directoire
Mateh
The Farmer's Wife and Stomach Churn Analogy
A long Health claims piece compares the stomach to a churn and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and All-Healing Salve for cleansing the blood and treating open sores. It promotes a blood purification remedy with warnings about foul taste, headaches, and digestive discomfort. It ends by praising related products and urging readers to obtain a booklet.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Rey Wee
Golden Medical
When the Frost is on the Pumpkin A Midwestern Home Scene
Fragmentary verse about domestic life during hard times and the comforting return of home. It notes a wife, chores, and a happier atmosphere when a seasonal spell ends. Mentions a Spartan Stain product and a Marietta Paint Co. with local distributor Carpenter Hardware Co. in Athens, Ohio dated 4-16.
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Marietta’ Paint & Color Co
Marietta
Ohio
Carpenter Hardware Co
Athens
Arraigned in burglary case Griffith faces support duty
Henry L. Griffith was arraigned on abandoning his family after his wife and 14 month old baby appeared in court. He admitted the fault but could not post bond, so he is jailed until a bondsman is found. The wife had returned from Denver to Columbus to live with Griffith and his mother.
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Penn
Cemsiter
Oime
Jerett
New York
Henry L. Griffith
E Squire
Griffith
Denver
Colorado
Columbus
Pat Griffin Survives Narrow Escape From Moving Train
Pat Griffin of this city escaped death when a moving train toppled him beneath its cars at Nelsonville last evening. A chair car porter’s timely aid saved him as the train slowed and stopped, leaving Griffin with a badly bruised body and a narrow survival.
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Pat Griffin
Nelsonville
Trea
Logan
Neélsonvile
Athens
Health Coffee substitute by Dr Shoop touted as real coffee
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin markets Health Coffee as a coffee substitute made from toasted grains with malt and other ingredients. The ad claims it fools experts and requires no long boiling and promotes quick relief with Pink Pain Tablets sold alongside. A free sample offer is extended via mail from Racine Wisconsin.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Unclear Personal Ad Fragment with Address and Claims
A fragmentary text cites a person praising Down's Results for bowel regulation and mentions an address 306 Walnut Ave Aldona Pa. The readability is limited and no clear event or outcome is established.
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Down
George B. Krause
Walnut Ave
Aldona
P Ehet
March mine fatalities total forty two in several counties
In March there were 42 fatal accidents linked to Chief Mine Inspector Harrison. The deaths occurred in Mihens county one, Car roll county one, Guernsey county one, and Belmont county nine. Most miners died from falls of slate and stone.
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Harrison
Mihens County
Carroll County
Guernsey County
Belmont County
Family hides amid odd crime tale in Philadelphia Bulletin
A vignette from a Philadelphia Bulletin page depicts a family reacting to a lurid newspaper account of a pistol threat and a would be robber. The scene unfolds in a sitting room with maternal reading, paternal antics, and tense humor as the characters discuss the crime narrative.
Fragmentary dialogue on love and marriage across generations
A fragmented exchange shows an old man and a younger man debating romantic choices and the fate of a girl. The old man insists on practical concerns, while the youth defends affection as essential, and a sharp female comment interrupts the scene.
Power of Deceiving and a Brooklin Servant Model
A Brooklin woman who works as a model and servant appears false to Nora through eloquence and deceit. Nora finally confronts the mother figure with a calm, pointed question about the source of the deceit and power behind it.
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Brooklin
Labor to Stand by Friendly Candidate
Organized labor will back the presidential candidate who favors labor measures, regardless of political affiliation. John Mitchell, former United Mine Workers president, now in Washington, said the American Federation will follow the candidate's instructions.
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Washington
Organized Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Millsfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ath ens saw Harvey Wade Walter Border F W Wepmer and A B Christman among attendees. W E Riley of Trimble visited S W Russell, George Johnson of Trimble called on friends, and Mrs Andrews from Newtonville spent Saturday with her daughter. J Wemmer and Mrs Chetuan returned to Nelsonville after a week with relatives. Mattie Norris Lena Wemmer visited Jacksonsville and Irvin Sander of Swift Meat Co spent Sunday at home.
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Athens
Harvey Wade
Walter Border
F. W. Wepmer
A B. Christman
W. E. Riley
Trimble
S. W. Russell
George Johnson
Andrews
Netwonville
Chetuan
Sies Iizie Wemmer
Nelsonville
Mattie Norris
Lena Wemmer
Jacksonville
Ir ¥In Sander
Swift Meat Co
Local Notes From Athens And Nearby Towns
Robert James Chauncey spent last Saturday in Athens. Long Oiled tended meat at the Christian church. Tom Lennegar moved back and filled in his late week. William Shields and two children spent Saturday in Athens. Sherman Self visited Millfield on Thursday. Dick Swart has a serge of the measles and mumps. Tim George expects a move on Hamtrey Run soon. George Swart moved on Bailey last Wednesday. Jo Linscott moved into George Swart’s house on Mill Street Thursday.
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Robert James
Athens
Long
the Christian Church
Tom Lennegar
William Shields
Sherman Self
Millfield
Dick Swart
Tim George
Hamtrey Run
George Swart
Bailey
Jo Linscott
George Swarts
Mill Street
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Divine—Catholic
Arbor Day Books
James IL Jones
Mon
Ralph Lynn
Brooks & Hibbard
Brooks
Mr. Lynn
Nelsonville,c
Olig
Round House
James Stephenson
Hocking Valley
Tion
Beare
Hosington Home
Holsing
Henary
May Grand Jury
Henry
Mr. Heisington
Holgingtons
Sywereyi Thes
Dres Pure Uns
Soiie
Olive Harper
Golden Medical Discovery
Tims
John Fyfe
Tux Fetectic Medical Review
Nelonias Thorca
Helonias
Finle Filingwood
M. D
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
Viesner
Akemi
Wyjiadelphia Bulletin
Mit
Pein
Nora
Chauncey
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