Death of Mrs P J Beckler of Athens County
Mrs. P. J. Beckler aged 53 80 with birth name Rachael Manley died at her home near Carbondale Monday evening due to old age. She leaves six children J F Beckler B F Beckler Jerome Beckler Sarah Rutledge A F Callahan and Mrs Frank Phillips. Funeral at her home Wednesday nine with Rev Thos L Lowe officiating. Burial at Marshfield.
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Athens County
Carbondale
Beckler
Ber
Rachael Manley
Thos. L. Lowe
Christian Church
Marshfield
Doggone The Rain A Farmer Boy’s Angry Ditty
A humorous lament from a messenger office boy living with a farmer parent about relentless rain. He vents at the weather, complains crops and hay are soaked, and imagines punishing the weather man who wields the storm. He recalls how rain was welcome but now thwarts threshing and drying. The piece ends with another storm looming.
Big Camp Meeting Weeklong Talent Schedule Announced
The Lancaster Camp Meeting opens August 1 and runs three weeks with Athens attendees. Notable guests include Columbus Miss Orphean Musical Club on Music Day August 16 and concerts August 17–18, Rushville Concert Band, and Boys Industrial School Band on Young People’s Day August 17. Lecturers L B Wickersham of Iowa and Prof F B Pearson of Columbus join talks on youth and drama. Sam P Jones preaches August 11 with Arbuckle closing August 19.
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Lancaster
Athens
Orphean Musical Club of Columbus
Miss
A. H. Richardson
BK. H. Dennis
J. G Potter
W. F. Henry
Rushville
J. H. Fultd
Boys’ Industrial School
F .B. Pearson
Columbus, O
Pearson
Job
Sam P. Jones
Sam P Jones
J. C. Arbuckle
Electric Bitters Claim Global Healing Power
E. H. Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana credits Electric Bitters with ending years of kidney trouble and general debility. The tonic is advertised as a sure cure for stomach liver and kidney issues blood diseases headaches dizziness and weakness priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by W. H. McKee's drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
W. H. McKee
Bloodhounds Track Local Theft Suspects Near Union Church
Sheriff Webster and Charles King used a bloodhound to trace stolen bees and harness from William Cooper’s home to nearby residences. No arrests were made as no solid evidence was found, but local thieves are warned to beware as dogs may be used again in Athens and surrounding areas.
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Union Church
Webster
Chas. T. King
Glouster
William Cooper
Athens
Union
Vain plans for new business block on Fulton street
Nelsonville July 28 work began to tear down the old two-story frame building on Fulton street once used as a saloon by L Ward. The lot was bought recently by Arthur Vail of Vinton county who intends to erect a business structure on the site after clearing the remaining damage.
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Nelsonville
Fulton Street
L. Ward
Arthur Vail
Vinton County
Athens roofing man jailed for disturbing the peace
Nelsonville July 28. B Wilson a Dean avenue roofs man was arrested by Chief Warner for disturbing the peace after driving over water hose used by Street Commissioner Moore. Wilson pled guilty before Mayor Sharp, paid 7.80 in fines and costs, and was released.
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Nelsonville
B Wilson
Dean Avenue
Athens
Warner
Beaumont
Fayette Street
Wilson
Moore
Y M C A Plans Delayed by Illness in State Committee
Nelsonville July 28 W H Parks secretary of the Y M C A building committee received a letter from Mr Budd of the State committee stating illness prevents action on securing an architect for the new Y M C A building. The committee will contact architects in Columbus Cleveland and other cities to make a selection themselves. Trustees have not yet chosen a new secretary but likely soon.
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Nelsonville
W. H. Parks
Y. M. C. A. Building Committee
Budd
State Committee
Columbus
Cleveland
Doctor and calf both butt in on Ames farm tale
Dr. C. 8. McDougall tends his Ames township farm and watches the Scott trial from a pen while the stubborn calf ignores his master. He dislikes both men and calves that butt in and vows to view the animal from outside the pen when next seen.
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C. 8. McDougall
Ames Township
Scott
Nelsonville Couple Married in Lancaster Ceremony
Edward Heselden a mine worker and Miss Clara Evans daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Evans were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage in Lancaster on Thursday evening. The couple returned to Nelsonville aboard the S28 train and were greeted by friends at the depot. They plan to set up housekeeping in the East End home Heselden prepared.
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Nelsonville
Edward Heselden
Clara Evans
B. F. Evans
East End
Lancaster
M. E. Parsonage
Heselden
Start in Sight at Last on Amesville School Move
William Henderson of Amesville moved the frame school building 150 feet north to clear the site for the new $60,000 school. The old brick building and High School stand between the moved frame and the new stand pipe site. Contractor Fenzel will excavate once the frame is removed, aiming to roof the structure before winter and have it ready by September 1907, though delays loom.
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William Henderson
Amesville
Fenzel
Skiddooed by Man Who Demanded Room at Hotel
A dark complexioned hobo entered the Primrose Hotel lobby in Nelsonville on Thursday evening and, after being refused a room, threatened to stay the night. He brandished a match in front of his face and fled when the owner telephoned the police chief, later disappearing from sight.
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Nelsonville
Primrose Hotel
L. L. Primrose
Mr. Primrose
Pierce Crow nuptials reported at probate office
Squire Logan united Emery A. Pierce and Nora R. Crow in marriage at noon Monday in the office of Probate Judge Lynch. Pierce, son of Culbert Pierce of near Bates church, is an electrician with a position in New Lexington where the couple will reside.
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Squire Logan
Lynch
Emery A. Pierce
Nora R. Crow
Mr. Pierce
Culbert Pierce
Bates Church
New Lexington
Local Grays Players Join Parkersburg Team on WV Trip
Arthur Peters and Herman Priepke of the Grays are with a Parkersburg squad touring West Virginia for a week. They will play in Clarksburg and nearby towns, bringing strong infield and bat skills to the lineup. Peters and Priepke batted well Monday, contributing three of Parkersburg’s four hits against Hagan as Athens fell.
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Arthur Peters
Herman Priepke
Grays
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Peters
Priepke
Marietta Daily Times
Athens
Hagan
European Tour Planned by Dr. E H Rorick and Daughter
Dr E H Rorick superintendent of the State Institution for the Feeble minded and former Athens State Hospital head will depart tomorrow with his daughter Mabel for a six to eight week tour of Europe.
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E. H. Rorick
State Institution For
Athens State Hospital
Mabel
Europe
Household Tips and Quick Fixes from England
A miscellany of domestic advice including using cayenne pepper to deter mice, cleaning decanters with crushed eggshells, fun chafing dish desserts with marshmallows and fudge, repurposing cold meats into Bordeaux cutlets, and a new sweet sandwich with chopped figs dates and nuts. MARTHA KELLER.
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England
Marie
Martha Keller
Homeless Boy Brought to Nelsonville Police Court
An 11 or 12 year old orphan, Charles Albert Dixon, walked from Hemlock to Nelsonville after living with the Whipple family. He sought help after being treated poorly, and city workers provided small acts of aid. Authorities plan to verify his story with Township Trustee Vorhes and pursue a suitable home.
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Nelsonville
Charles Albert Dixon
Louis King
Hemlock
Corning
Ohio
Robinstown
Mr. King
Whipple
Murray City
Joshua Spencer
Dixon Elected Beverly School Superintendent
Prof A H Dixon of Albany is elected Beverly Ohio school superintendent. He left teaching two years ago for health reasons and has since worked in insurance. A graduate of Ohio University he has served as county examiner and as superintendent at Marshfield Albany. He will move mid August and schools open early September.
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A. H. Dixon
Albany
Beverly
Ohio
Dixon
Ohio University
Marshfield
Gallipolis
Heifer Sold For 100 Dollars Highlights Cattle Profit
John F. Davis bought a registered Holstein calf from C. A. Snow for 25 dollars about two years ago. He sold the two year old, 1316 pound heifer back to Snow for 100 dollars on Monday. The animal required little extra care and yielded 75 dollars in that period, illustrating profit from thoroughbred cattle handling.
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John F. Davis
C. A. Snow
Mr. Snow
Marietta Boy Exley Bickley Heads for National Carnival
Exley Bickley left Thursday evening for New York City to enter a national athletic carnival on August 4 to benefit an orphans' asylum to be rebuilt in San Francisco. He will represent Marietta College in events with entrants from across the country. Some Athens Greece spring contest attendees will enter, and new records may be set. Bickley is a runner of notable ability and aims to perform well at the national meet.
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Exley Bickley
New York City
San Francisco
Bickley
Marietta College
Athens
Greece
Marietta Daily Journal
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