Postmaster Col Harper Sees Rise in Suffolk Mail
An August Suffolk Herald piece notes Col L Y Harper, son of Dr I B Harper, as Suffolk postmaster. Since July 1 mail facilities expanded, night mail departs, and receipts rise from 8,700 to an estimated 13,000 plus. Salary now 3,200. The editorial urges complaints be taken to headquarters for aid.
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Sufolk Herald
Suffolk
L.Y. Harper
I. B. Harper
Avclouuntlielg Ycalo
Col. Harper
Corson's Commendation and Ohio U Presidency Image
The Ohio Educational Monthly features a half tone of President Elis of Ohio University with a brief sketch of his career. It praises his executive ability and public speaking, predicting a successful administration and strong university cooperation. Also notes Senator Tillman’s claim about black suffrage and lynching and Athens hosting a county teacher institute with over one hundred teachers enrolled.
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Ohio Educational Monthly
T. Corson
Elis
Ohio University
Iie
Athens
Out of Town News in Amesville and Nearby Local Notices
Heber H. Henry visits McConnellsville on business. G Tinker of Trimble calls on the town. Fred Blunden of Cincinnati vacationing here. Miss Anna Chapman of Nelsonville hosts Miss Jessie Henry. Miss Elizabeth Musgrave of Utley visits Mrs. J. M. Howard. Fred and Elisa Harris of Athens visit Will and Blanche Adair. William Yearlan of Grafton visits Mr. and Mrs. John Porter. A daughter born Friday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Linscott. Frank Hestop to be head bookkeeper for F. J. Beasley during peach season. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dunbar of Parkersburg visit relatives here. Supt. Cunningham of the M C & C travels here on road business. A. W. Shiner's summer school at Qualey keeps him in town. Misa Vesta Henry spends a week with Mrs. H. M. Hammond at Little Hocking. Misses Winnie Richmond and Annie Warrener return from Athens. PF. W. Love of Plantaville and Miss Ethel Seaman of Broadwell wed at M E parsonage by Rev. Hans. A C Young, A W Shinn and P L Cole lease Henry, McDaniel and Brawley quarries to Federal Stone Co. Board of Education accepts Joe Gooding bid for a new schoolhouse to be completed by Nov 1. cost under 1500. A C Young buys old building and moves it beside Masonic building for 3166.
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Heber H. Henry
McCannelsville
Oo. G. Tinker
Trimble
Fred Blunden
Cincinnati
Anna Chapman
Nelsonville
Jessie Henry
Elizabeth Musgrave
Utley
J. M. Howard
Fred
Elisa Harris
Athens
Will
Blanche Adair
William Yearlan
Grafton
W. Va
John Porter
Albert Linscott
Federal
Frank Hestop
F. J. Beasley
F. M. Dunbar
Parkersburg
Supt. Cunningham
A. W. Shiner
Qualey
Misa Vesta Henry
Mis
H. M. Hammond
Little Hocking
Winnie Richmond
Annie Warrener
PF. W. Love
Plantavile
Ethel Seaman
Broadwell
M. E. Parsonage
Hans. A.C. Young
A. W. Shinn
P. L. Cole
Henry, McDaniel and Brawley
Federal Stone Co
Board of Education
Joe Gooding
Wellston
A. C. Young
Nelsonville social notes and cemetery death report
In Nelsonville a flurry of visitors and relatives gathered at local homes and camps grounds with Miss Flo Furnias, Miss Clara Wallace, Miss Dessie Nard, and Miss Stella Allard among those visiting kin in Columbus Glowster Athens and Michigan. A 40 year old miner Freeman Stone was found dead in bed by his wife from heart disease, funeral Thursday under Sons of St George at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Flo Furnias
Columbus
Harriet Freer Ix
J. M. Parker
Clara Wallace
Cotlein Ernie Wallace
Alex Smith
Athens
Dessie Anard
Mra. Wallaca Balch
James Sheppard
Freeman Stone
The
Sons of St. George
Green Lawn
Local News Notes From Athens Area
W E Day of Athens attends to harvests while Dr Chas Orr and family visit relatives at Alfred. Post office moved with Miss Iva Buck as new postmistress. Funeral attendance for Miss Ora Dean of Sumner. Ice cream social at Chas Castles. Humorous snippets about an aunt and a church bequest. Old legends describe unicorns in ancient Chinese annals and dental myth histories.
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W. E. Day
Athens
Chas. Orr
Alfred
D. D. Carr
Iva Buck
Ora Dean
Sumner
Chas, Castle
Early Experience in a Childs Exchange Scene
A fragmentary dialogue shows a mother tenderly addressing her infant as she jokes aboutMother teaching discipline. Fanny, recently spanked, warns that as she grows up the mother will continue to punish her harshly in a playful quarrel.
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Muzzer
Fanny
Growing Forest Trees Note on seed gathering and sowing
Those growing forest trees should gather seed before ripening on the tree and sow when it would self sow. If native to the planting place use local seed. For warmer climates, $1 may be needed to start seed under glass and protect seedlings during initial winters.
Thirteen dollars and a half for a short steam trip
A traveling man argues thirteen dollars and a half is high for a short journey while the steamer agent defends the price stating passengers prefer paying that amount. The page also lists various odd notices and advertisements including stock for sale and a gray market prop.
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Chicago Tribune
Campbell's Flour Mills Best Flour On The Market
Campbell's Flour Mills near Main Street have opened with a new brick building and roller process machinery. Capacity eighty barrels a day and two brands Perfection and The Heal Thing already praised. Visit Henderson's Drug Store and see this week's sale perfumes. Hocking Valley offers Lancaster Camp Grounds round trip tickets on August 1, Athens departure 6 05 a m.
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Narth
Main Street
Campbell
Toledo Car Line Tickets to Toledo and Put-in-Bay
Tickets to Toledo and Put-in-Bay available for a round trip from Toledo at 50 cents with a special train from Athens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday August 10. Boat departures follow train arrivals with return trains and boat arrivals coordinating the Detroit Put-in-Bay trip.
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Toledo
Central Lines
Athensis
Iip.m
Detroit
Put-in-Bay
Soc
Putin Bay
Idlewild Park Excursion From Athens August 15
A low rate round trip excursion to Idlewlide Park offered by Ohio Central Lines and Newark and Granville Electric street railway. Adults pay £1.00 and children 50 cents from Athens. Includes street car fare and park admission. Train No. 15 departs Athens 1:00 a.m. returning Sulphur Mill Park Station 7:00 p.m. same day. Further details from Ohio Central Lines agents.
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Idlewilde Park
Ohio Central Lines
Newark and Granville
Athens
Park
Showman’s
Idlewlide Park
Sul P. m
Excursion Rates to Mt Vernon by Ohio Central Lines
One fare round trip to Mt Vernon via Ohio Central Lines for State Camp meeting. Tickets on sale from all points on Ohio August 9 to 20, good returning until August 23.
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Mt Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Ohio Central Lines
Ohio
Excursion Rates to Toledo for Lumber Dealers Meet
Toledo will host the Union Association of Lumber Dealers gathering with Ohio Central Lines selling excursion tickets from all Ohio stations Friday August 16 for travel to Toledo on August 18 and return through September 4. Tickets cover round trip with convenient return window.
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Union Association of Lumber Dealers
Toledo
Ohio Central Lines
Ohio
Excursion to Dayton by Hocking Valley for Knights of Pythias
Hocking Valley will sell round trip tickets to Dayton on August 10 at one fare for the event of the Uniform Hank Knights of Pythias meeting. Food will be available and returns accepted until August 19.
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Dayton
K.P
Hocking Valley
Hank Knights of Pythias
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Sumterville User
P T Thomas of Sumterville Alabama says dyspepsia relief came after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He notes he took several bottles and can digest anything now. The product claims to contain all natural digestive fluids and restore weak stomachs. Cline's Pharmacy.
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P. T. Thomasr
Sumterville
Ala
Cline
Athens Mutual Benefit Funeral Association Adverts
A historical notice invites joiners to the Athens Mutual Funeral Association in Ohio. It outlines member ages, death assessments, initiation fees, and coverage levels of one hundred dollars for adults and fifty dollars for children. Members gain certificates and access to benefits, with quick enrollment through Secretary Hibbard or agents.
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Athens Mutual Burial Association of
Athens, Ohio
W. A. Hibbard
Hibbard
Hibbard & Wickham
Athens
Ohio
Athens Mutual Evance
Burla! Association
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Messenger and Herald
Messenger and Herald Printing Company
Fred W. Bush
Bey Tore
George Ksnash
Franklin
Carl I. Nippert
Hamilton
James L. Price
Allen
Joan M. Sheets
Wutnam
Supreme Court
L.E. Emerson
Belmont
David E- Moore
Common Pleas
Joseph A. Wood
Aaron E. Price
Andrew Murphy
Willis G. Hickman
Joseph Wolf
John F. Biddle
Ernest KR. Walker
John McLaughlin
John C. Pickett
Crescens
Corson
Senator Tillman
Ohio State Journal
OUT OF Town News
Corriuso
Amesville
Maggie Poston
May
Mixx Adda Alderman
J. B. Primroge
Imes Robinson
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Margaret Cummins
Michigan
Stella Allard
Neva Smith
Chicago
John Smith
W. H. Hyde
Blanche Amos
J. M. Hyde
Thos. Edmundson
Missen Josephine
Edith Edmundson
Bert Hanning
RK. J. Reynolds
Lock Inland
John Hil
Chas. Gabriel
James Rafferty
D. W. Nelson
Alfred Scott
L. L. Primrose
Frank Patton
J. Howe
L. Minck
W. F. Barker
Lancaster
Howard Musser
Ruby Menzie
Kansas
Heinrich
Samme Sore
Dr._Fenner
Dr Flot Be
Paragee Plilecureallaidneylia Sa
Aed Bering Dlemeip Co
Ubiegyv
N.Y
Aed
P. DU. Patten
Olio
Campbell's Flour Mills
Henderson's
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Onedollar
Dlewilde Park
Ohio Cental Lines
Daisy Bartlett Kistler
Ning’s
Vienna Normal College
Kistler
Callaz Ladies’ Hall
Mutual Protective Mat Society
Coate
Athens County
W. A. Himparp
Sec
DR. McClellan
Scientific Columbus Specialist
Hotel Berry
J.J. McClellan
McClellan
Petronanent
South High ST
Amesville Special School
Bsare
Bank of Athens
Boant
L.wenry
Clerk
Wall
Slos
Auditon
Omce
Ford
York Township
Board of County Commissioners
W. F. Scott
Ohto
Robbins Bridge
Courtall Ridge
W. FY Scott
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