Debate on poll tax justice and public duty in Athens
Editorial pages decry selective enforcement of poll tax and a mayoral wink at law, argues news should reflect public records, notes impact of saloon closures on Athens, and comments on Yale president Hadley’s advice on ambition and integrity. It praises Idaho’s Haywood trial as a lawful, orderly precedent for upholding courts and government authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
Bohunks
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
University
Haywood
Idaho
New England
Cleveland Leader
Reunion at Newark of the Seventh Ohio veterans return
The Seventh Ohio Spanish American War veterans gather in Newark on Sunday August 4 to register and renew old acquaintances. Monday features a memorial service in Memorial Hall, a luncheon by Lemert Relief Corps and Seventh regiment ladies, and a Cedar Hill Cemetery graveside honor for Spanish War heroes. Colonel Carmi A Thompson visits as a notable guest.
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Ohio
Newark
Memorial Hall
Hamlin D. Burch
Auditorium Theater
Memorial Building
North Second Street
Ladies of Lemert Relief Corps
Seventh Regiment
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Carmi A. Thompson
Narrow Escape on Ohio River Bridge Leaves Carpenter Unharmed
Daniel Lehman a bridge carpenter on the Hocking Valley railroad plunged 85 feet from a swinging scaffold into the Ohio River near Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. He surfaced grabbed riverwork scaffolding and was rescued by fellow crew members then taken home to Logan where he recovered and returned to work Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lehman
Hocking Valley Railroad
Lehman
Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio
Logan
Testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy after measles and rain
A Concord Georgia resident recounts a severe measles bout that settled in the stomach and bowels after a heavy rain. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his survival and recovery. The notice lists local sellers W H McKee E R Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sam H. Gwin
Concord
W. H. McKee
E. R. Lash
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy in Local Notes
A breezy column mixes wry observations and small town anecdotes. Vignettes touch on weather, potatoes, school timing, clean-up days, a B&O crossing mishap with Dr Alderman, and Charley Mooney’s rebuilt car work on the Plains, recalling old buckboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Alderman
B. and O. Crossing
Doc
Pete Finsterwald
Charley Mooney
Plains
Jim Gilligan
Amesville
Sunflower Philosophy and Local Humors Across Town
A column of wry vignettes and anecdotes describes everyday life and characters. Jokes about marriage courts, auto misadventures, and locals like Doc Jones and H. H. Wickham mix with stories of neighbors, tramps, and tricky roads as townsfolk swap laughter and small-town wisdom.
Heavy Tax Payers List by Kimberley Village and Surrounding Precincts
A compiled tax roll shows numerous taxpayers and assessed amounts across Kimberly Village Monday Precinct Trimble Township Doanville Precinct Marshville Village and related areas. Totals include 35440 in Kimberly Village 12045 in Monday Precinct 1045tr in Doanville and 37255 in Trimble Township East plus 50740 for Marshville personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
John Wion
Harry Jackson
Harve Nixon
Marshville Village
L. E. Hunter
G. W Beverage
H. W. Ellent
Samuel McNeal
F.h.nice
E. H. Phillips
George van Meter
Alexander Young
J. and
E. B. Young
Chas Burt
F. M. Barker
W. M. Dixon
E. W. Gilbert
Hysel P. Duffee
S. Hawk
T. R. Hamilton
Allison & Hawk
Henson
C. F. McClure
W. S. Phillips
C. C. Pierce
S. E. G. Pedigo
J. G. Tedrick
J. F. Swaim
Andrew Murphey
Annual Low Rate Excursion to Michigan and Columbus Line Deals
An Ohio Central Lines excursion listing offers to Michigan ports on August 13 with $7.00 to various destinations and $8.00 to Mackinac Island, plus through cars from Toledo. Returning by August 26 with sleeping cars and advance berth reservations. Also Ohio Central Lines Columbus and other August 4th trips.
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Michigan
Ludington
Manistee
Traverse City
Elk Rapids
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Bay View
Harbor Springs
Alpena
Wequetonsing
Cheboygan
Roaring Brook
Gladwin
Mackinaw City
Topinabee
Lewiston
Indian Rier
Mackinac Island
Ohio Central Lines
Pere Marquette
Michigan Central Railways
Toledo
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Promotes Recovery
A Mississippian mother credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her child after three doctors failed. The family reports quick improvement after starting the remedy. Available from W. H. McKee FE R. Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
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Chamberlain
Permits to Wed Listed for Several Local Couples
Alexander Hegyi 29 miner and Mary Varga 23 of Or biston both Hungarian born plan marriage. Joseph Meyers 25 blacksmith and Daisy Davis 25 telephone operator of Jacksonville wed. Charles Davis 30 miner and Laura Anderson 19 clerk of Jacksonville also planning nuptials.
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Alexander Hegyi
Miner
Mary Varga
Orbiston
Hungary
Joseph Meyers
Daisy Davis
Jacksonville
Charles Davis
Laura Anderson
Remedy For Diarrhoea Never Known To Fail
A user testimonial from S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pa praising Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says it has cured in every tested case over five years and recommends it to others. The remedy is sold by W H McKee E R Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlain
York County
S. Jemison
Spring Grove
W. H. McKee
E. R. Lash
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Mrs. W. W. Brown Visits Middleport Family
Mrs. W. W. Brown of Middleport visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. A. R. McKinstry, staying as a guest with the family.
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Mrs. W. W. Brown
Middleport
Mrs
D. A. R. McKinstry
Booths Lexative Pills Promoted for Constipation Relief
An advertisement extols Booths Lexative Pills as a reliable cure for constipation and related ailments including nervous headache and indigestion. It claims restoration of normal bowel action and liver function, offers 25 cents per box, and provides mail orders via Henderson-Crider Drug Co. Buffalo NY. Money back if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Booth’s Pill Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Hocking Valley Bulletin Excursions to Niagara Falls and Michigan
North Bound Trains depart Athens daily with specific schedules and arrivals. Excursions advertise trips to Niagara Falls, Mackinac Island, and multiple North Michigan destinations with fares set at seven dollars and eight dollars for island routes, through sleepers, and return limits. Tickets are available via Athens agents with reservations encouraged.
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Athens
Sun
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Mackinaw City
Cheboygan
Topinabee
Gladwin
Lewiston
Indian River
Mackinaw Island
North Michigan
Ludington
Manistee
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Bay View
Alpena
Harbor Springs
Roaring Brook
Mackinac Island
Athens Visitors Highlight Local Alumni Ties
Dr. Charles Pride and Alfred James of Glouster were business visitors in Athens today. James, a former Ohio University student, has attended Western Reserve at Cleveland for the past year and is currently in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pride
Alfred James
Glouster
James
Ohio University
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Uniform Rank K. of P. Special Train to Jamestown
The Athens Uniform Rank K of P will depart August 2 on a special through train over the T C C line from Columbus, carrying Columbus Glouster Nelsonville and Athens companies to Jamestown. Return will be via Washington. Friends may secure tickets for this trip.
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Rank K. of P
Jamestown
Columbus
Glouster
Nelsonville
Athens
Washington
The
K. of P
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Messenger and Herald
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FP. W. Bush
Silas Hedges
Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
John Gleason
Japan
Pacific
Sunflower Philosophy
Atchinson
Kan
Globe
Vance
North Carolina
Ashville
Jones
St. Louis Exposition
Will Cline
Gus Townsend
Albany
Will
Jim Crank
Everett Burchfield
H. H. Wickham
Had
Doc Jones
Harry McKinstry
Had's
Pearl Vorhes
Pearl
Berry
Ross McKinstry
Carpenter
Rutland
Ross
Kimberly Village
James Wolf
Agnes Wolf
George Badwell
John W. Bennett
Beard Bros
O. N. Bean
J. F. Beckler
G. F. Cogg
Cox and Cable
F. A. Freer
Sarah Mourne
Rol Mourne
Fred H. Nice
Elia Six
J. F. Stuffield
F. L. Tedrow
H. V. Wolf
J. N. White
N. S. Woolet
F. L. Wolf
A. H. Wells
Wolf Bros
Joshua Lafollett
Christine Evans
Culp
Blackstone
James Kineer
James Pierce
Abner Juniper
George Myers
Chris Graham
E. Cohn
Stratton Bros
York Lodge
J.w.stocklein
J. W. Smith
G. Williamson
Wilson Oil Co
Alene
Bulletin
Gallipolis
Cham
Hocking Valley Bulletin
Bean
Union Station
J P. Blackwood
Boston and Bay State
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Vance Shoe CO
Wheelin Distributors
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