Floodwood Repair Work After 1907 Flood
Railroad workers repair mine tracks in Floodwood Ohio cleaning timber washed ashore from the Hocking river during the 1907 flood. A new wooden bridge replaces the old washed away structure while sidetracked cars remain unfixed. Charles N Bates applies for postmastership at Sunday Creek store. no opposition expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floodwood
Hocking Valley
Hocking River
Charles N. Bates
Sunday Creek
Bates
Petition Seeks Vacation of Hills and Carpenter Streets in Athens
A petition by owners of lots near Carpenter Street requests the Athens Ohio village council to abandon a portion of Hill Street and Carpenter Street. The plan describes bounds from a pin at Carpenter and Congress to High Street, affecting 26 feet on Congress, 12 feet on High, and 166.4 feet on Carpenter, with final action set for after May 31 1908. Clerk W B Golden notes the filing on April 6 1968.
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Carpenter Street
Athens
Ohio
Hill Street
Congress Street
High Street
W. B. Golden
Death of Mrs Anna Story at Kern Street
Mrs Anna Story widow of Daniel Story died early this morning at her home on Kern Street from tuberculosis. She was in her fifth to seventh year and survived by son John Story and daughters Mrs Nettie Pratt and Miss Belle Story. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at Marshfield Christian church conducted by Rev W H Boden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Story
Daniel Story
Aer
Kern Street
John Story
Nettie Pratt
Belle Story
Christian Church
Marshfield
W. H. Boden
Otho Shires and Lou Smith wed in Gallipolis
Mr. Otho Shires known as Dick and Miss Lou Smith of Rio Grande quietly married in Gallipolis. The couple will reside in Rio Grande. Dick played ball here several years with the university team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Shires
Lou Smith
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets Offer Quick Relief
Nostalgic ad claims Dr Shoop's Pink Plain Tablets stop pain by balancing blood flow. It asserts natural pain relief within 20 minutes using 20 tablets for 25 cents, with a free sample offer from Racine Wisconsin and a Henderson-Cridor Drug Co. distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Haning and Gilkey Tie in Quiet Athens County Ceremony
John Haning, a young Athens county farmer, wed Mazie C. Gilkey of Wolfpen in a Saturday morning ceremony. May Tong officiated in Judge Bradbury's office with several young lady court attaches as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John (. Haning
Athens County
Charles W. Haning
Mazie C. Gilkey
Wolfpen
F. G. Gilkey
Tong
Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound credited by Leesburg woman
Maude E Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes to Mrs Pinkham sharing she suffered months with feminine ills and after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the prescribed treatment she recovered, becoming strong and well again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude E. Forgie
Leesburg,Va
Lydia F. Pinkham
Facts for Sick Women Describing Pinkham Remedy
An advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims decades of success treating female ailments. It promises relief from displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities backache and nervous prostration and invites women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Local Happenings in Mineral and Nearby Deaths
Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark. Dr. Pedigo of Marshfield made a professional call here. Mr. George Mickels of Athens visited for property matters. Mrs Farley of Ingham and Mrs. Frank McHorten's daughter joined relatives here. Mrs Scott returned home to Zalaska after visiting her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Emish and son Wilbur visit C. V Hester’s. Funeral held for Mrs. John Snyder at the Town House. she was about 83, died of paralysis and old age. Relatives from Millfield and Jackson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Clark
Pedigo
Marshfield
George Mickels
Athens
Farley
Ingham
Frank McHorten
Scott
Bobo
Zalaska
J. P. Emish
Wilbur
C. V Hester
Mr. Emish
B. & QO. Railway Company
John Snyder
Town House
Snyder
Albert Shaffer
John Daft
Louie Cannon
Millfield
N. B. Shaffer
George Shaffer
Jackson
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Bucklen Salve
O. B. Woolever of LeRaysville New York claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago. The advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as quickly healing sores burns wounds and cuts and lists a 25 cent price at McKee's drug store.
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Bucksen
Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
Bucklen
McKee’s
Death notice for Mrs Margaret Parker
Aged 488 died at 7 this morning at the home of her son in law J C Van Horn on West State street due to grip. Widow of Benal jah Parker she leaves one son and two daughters. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the Van Horn home with interment at West State street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Parker
J. C. van Horn
West State Street
Grip
Robert A. Little of Parkersburg Dies at 74
Robert A. Little a prominent Parkersburg resident died at his home Thursday at three o'clock. He was 74 and formerly a director of the West Virginia Western Telephone Company. He is survived by his wife and two children Mrs McCheeney of St Louis and Herbert Little of Parkersburg.
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Robert A. Little
Parkersburg
West Virginia Western
McCheeney
St. Louis
Herbert Little
Athens Lady Injured in Washington Horse Accident
Mrs. Louve Leete, daughter of General and Mrs. Grosvenor, was knocked unconscious when a frightened horse and buggy dashed onto Connecticut Avenue near Faragut Square. She sustained serious facial and head bruises but no broken bones, with doctors optimistic about a speedy recovery. Mr. Wood and Miss Lean na Smith escaped injury. The incident left three others hurt. the horse was captured.
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Louve
Leete
Connecticut Avenue
Dewey Hotel
General Grosvenor
Glen Echo
Washington
Pneumonia Sufferer Credits Dr King’s New Discovery
Jesse P Morris of Skippers West Virginia recalls a near fatal pneumonia attack in spring 1996. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid improvement after two and a half bottles, declaring it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold with guarantee at Mc Kee’s Drugstore, 650c and $1 trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
W. Va
Dr. King
McKee
Nelsonville Triumph Over Logan In Close 8-7 Ball Game
Nelsonville defeated Logan 8 to 7 at the city ball park in a closely fought afternoon game. Both teams were not in top form with frequent kicks and umpire criticisms from supporters on both sides as they planned a rematch.
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Nelsonville
Logan
Deserted Wife Files for Divorce in Marietta Case
Mary Lemon sues Lynn Lemon for divorce citing three years of wilful abandonment and failure to provide for the family. She seeks custody of their child and lists Wood and Wood as her attorneys. The couple married in Marietta on February 15, 1905, and one child has been born to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lemon
Lynn Lemon
Wood and Wood
Marietta
Local Man Re-Elected Supervisor at Buchtel Schools
The Buchtel commencement exercises are set for next Tuesday evening with four graduates. Professor H A Hatch of this city has been reelected superintendent of Buchtel public schools for a three year term, reflecting his strong community support after three years at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hatch
Buchtel
Buchtel High School
H. A. Hatch
Hatch
Buechtel
Governor Pardons Paul P Hale for Burglary
Governor Harris pardoned Paul P Hale who had been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for burglary at the 1906 winter term in Athens county. The pardon came on strong local support from the county protector and many citizens. Hale allegedly committed the daytime theft by entering a house and carrying away goods in a wheelbarrow, an act described as more akin to insanity than criminal behavior.
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Harris
Paul P. Hale
Athens County
State Journal
Hale
County Expenditures Reported for Various Services and Supplies
A county ledgers outline disbursements including election board paper, burial costs for Michael Parker, printing for treasurer and Boxwell exam, stamps for auditor, ballots for Glouster school election, administrator and witness fees, road and bridge work, lunacy case medical witness, poll books for elections, and interest on infirmary and road bonds. Names include Bank of Athens, Haniton Duffee Co, Press Publishing Co, C H Bryson, J Harvey, A W Lynch, Robert Todd, Johnson-Watson Co, William Lilenthall, J L Henry, Athens National Bank, First National Bank, Ee C Woodworth, The Ruggles-Gale Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lilenthall & Co
J. L. Henry
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens
Glouster
First National Bank
Ee. C. Woodworth
Nelsonville Locals Highlight Weekend Visits and Personnel Changes
Nelsonville residents report visitors from Syracuse Logan and New Lexington as well as weekend guests from Columbus and Athens. Local clerk changes include Floyd Vore joining Dew Hotel and Bert Young resigning for health reasons. several residents traveled for social calls and business.
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Fred Mulligan
Otto Hankison
Buelhtel
May Beatty
Fannie Drake
Columbus
Blanch Chapman
Buell Eby
Loman
Jeff Eby
Emmett Sheran
New Lexington
May Robertson
Elsie Gibbs
Athens
Bruce Wells
T. EB. Wells
Miles Lorela Krouse
New Pittsburg
Floyd Vore
Dew Hotel
Bert Young
Detectives Probe Albany as Quack Suspects Multiply
Albany officials continue raids against suspected counterfeit healers as Anti Saloon League detectives target physicians druggists and farmers. The piece notes reports of frail appearing strangers and hints at rat poison whiskey poisoning, urging Dr Shoop s Restorative as a tonic for tired nerves and sluggish health sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co.
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Albany
Dr. Shoop
Roads Between Torch and Hockingport Barely Passable
In Hockingport Troy township southern residents claim neglect by Athens county Board of Commissioners as two bridges are out and roads along the Hocking river are impassable. The Coolville rural route is abandoned. Farmers miss market access and coal land leases may boost Troy township industries. Washington announces Daugherty wins Torch post office contest.
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Hockingport
Hocking River
Coolville
Troy Township
West Virginia
Washington
Dye
Daugherty
Funeral Guests for John W. Ginn in Wellston area
Mr and Mrs L A Patteregon of Wellston and Mr G P Ginn of Ashland Ky hosted relatives and friends at Hotel Berry to attend the funeral of John W Ginn. Attendees included W A Ginn and daughters Rebecca and Lucile of Ashland Ky, F J Ginn of Ironton, D Ginn of Kinnikink Ohio, L O Gins Allegheny Va and several local ladies and couples.
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L. A. Patteregon
Wellston
G. P. Ginn
Ashlind
Hotel Berry
John W. Ginn
W. A Ginn
Rebecca and
Lucile
Ashland
F. J. Ginn
Irenton, O
D. Ginn
Kinnikinich
L. O. Gins
Allegheny
Emma
Blanche Light
Guysville
D. D. Fuller
G. J. Putnam
P. B. Lawrence
G. KE. Whipple
Charles Driggs
Jeanette Barker
Bessie Driggs
Mary Prances Lawhead
Woman Credits Lydia Pinkham Cure For Female Troubles
Lena V. Henry of Norristown Ga writes Mrs Pinkham she had feared surgery for female troubles but after one bottle of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved and was cured. She urges every woman with such troubles to try the remedy from Lynn Mass.
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Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Athens and surrounding area social notes and events
Miss Ethel Six visited in Athens with Kate McGrawor while F G Hoodler stayed in Parkersburg with Mrs Elizabeth Cundiff. J C Hewett, Dr B E G Pedigo, William Bridge, Mason Nicholy and families appeared in Athens social rounds. Ray Rosser went to Columbus for eye surgery. Easter services at M P church drew large crowds. Miners at Luhiig Coal company to resume next week. Sick list includes Kenneth Cooper Nathan Lewellen and Mrs Pearl Six. John Shannon made Athens business call. others visited families and moved residences nearby.
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F. G. Hoodler
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Cundiff
J. C. Hewett
Athens
E. G. Pedigo
John Bridge
Glouster
William Bridge
Familly
Charles Pierce
Bbiksfork
William Foster
Albany
B. Hunter
Athens Vistors
Mason Nicholy
B. A. Erwin
Mattie Knowlton
Ieane Tucker
Athena
Sylvia Dowler
Nelsonville
Ava Townsend
Philip Moore
Julia
Ola Townsend
Ray Rosser
Columbus
M. P
John McManaway
Longstreth
Ethel Jones
Jesse Beverage
Maria Beverage
Luhiig Coal Company
Kenneth Cooper
Nathan Lewellen
Pearl
John Shannon
Purchase Tract of Timber Near Glouster
John Graanen of Glouster and Thomas Franz of Cutler bought a large standing timber tract on East Branch owned by the Carpenter heirs. A sawmill was moved onto the property Monday and logging started. A Pittsburg firm has contracted for the entire output to be sawed and shipped by rail as fast as possible.
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Glouster
John Graanen
Thomas Franz
Cutler
East Barnch
Carpenter
Pittsburg
Died in Far West Former Albany Resident Passes
Probate Judge Lynch was informed by telegram of the death of his uncle W F Wilson of Sacramento California. He died Sunday night at about 68 years of age. Wilson lived in Albany earlier and spent about twenty years in the far west. He was a Civil War veteran. His brother Alpheus Wilson resides in Albany. He will be remembered by longtime Athens county residents.
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Lynch
W. F. Wilson
Sacramento
Cal
Wilson
Albany
Far West
Alpheus Wilson
Athens Courty
Officers Elected Monday At Athens Miners Subdistrict
Miners in Athens county elected officers Monday afternoon at the court house session. President John Moore Rendville vice president H A Lantig Blatchford and secretary Joseph Richards Glouster were reelected for the year. The convention heard reports and discussed district scale issues with State President Green expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Rendville
H. A. Lantig
Blatchford
Joseph Richards
Glouster
Athens County
United Mine Workers of America
Board of Trade of
Nelsonville
Odvention
Athens
Green
Adair Carbaugh Tie the Knot in Albany Area
Miss Verna Carbaugh and Mr. James A. Adair were married by Rev. PF. M. Swinelart at the M. E. B. parsonage on Wednesday afternoon. Adair is a telegraph operator and makes Albany his home, while the bride resided nearby out of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Zerckel
Syracuse
Valley Wright
Fr. F. Peterson
Logan
Verna Carbaugh
James A. Adair
PF. M. Swinelart
M. EB. Parsonage
Adair
Albany
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George B Krause
Walnut Ave
Altoona, Pa
Dick” Shires
Haning-Gilkey
Stormira
Louise G. Leete
Death
Election Board
Michael Parker
C. H. Bryson
Stamps
J. ©. Harvey
Allmisterial Fund
Dover ‘Totenship
Robert Todd
Goose Saloon
A. W. Lynch
Sala
H. W. Brooks
William Cornwell
Plains Road
The
Johnson-Watson, Company
Sup
Ruggles-Gale Co
Board of Elections
Lucia Bealford
Anti-Saloon League
Ping
Speecal
the People of
Troy Town
Adders County
Board of Commissioners
Tween Torch
Lydia BF. Pinkham
Ethel Six
Kate McGrawor
Ings
Monnday
Committee
B. P. Murray
Lewis Cook
James Ablen
Rhodes
William Angie
James Bayless
Tim Mahaffey
Ohio State Journal
Ing
Adair Carbaugh
Humphreys
Druggtats
Pagans
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