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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
15
Public notices list candidates for Ohio General Assembly and Athens County offices ahead of Republican primaries. Names include Bert M. Thompson Thomas N. Hoover Henry A Hatch M. P. Totman and Lawrence M. Murphy with dates in August 1918 and 1938 and solicitations of support.
George W. Ford a Republican candidate for Athens County recorder is a Dover Township native and school teacher with years of experience and a member of the U M W A. He is noted as a staunch Republican and favored by younger party supporters. Your support is solicited.
In Chauncey Ohio on August 18 1918 Clarence R McCafferty files for representative seeking the Republican primary nomination.
Benj F Dutton announces candidacy for Republican nomination for State Senator in the 9th 14th district subject to August primary on August 13. M B Archer also announces candidacy for State Senator 2nd term in South 14th district subject to Republican party primaries.
Multiple 1918 notices solicit support for Republican primary for Athens County Recorder. Candidates include Jeorgh W Ford J H Adams Sidney A Cook Otto L Hoisington with dates August 12 13 and 18 1918 and location Nelsonville Ohio.
Guy J. Fierce announces as Republican candidate for Recorder of Trimble Township subject to the August 13 Primary. He notes Harry J. Campbell previously lost by thirty one votes in a field of seven candidates.
Will L. Barker and A E Potter announce candidacy for County Auditor in the Republican Primary on August 13. Fred Cornwell also urges Athens County voters to note his own auditor candidacy in the same race.
A brief political solicitation praising George W. Rose a long time attorney from Athens County. It highlights twenty three years experience and Republican affiliation and requests support for the prosecuting attorney role. The tone is partisan and promotional. He is described as faithful to Republican ideals. The notice lacks dates or places beyond Athens County.
O F Rowland announces candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney in the Republican Primary on August 18 1918 urging votes for a strong efficient officer. C R Cline declares as a candidate for nomination for Prosecuting Attorney in the primary on August 13 1918. Tama and Athens County notices follow for County Surveyor nominees Arthur Anderson and Fred R Baker with August 13 1918 primary date.
Milton Eb Rathburn of Rutland runs as Republican for State Central Committeeman in the 10th Congressional district. He previously served five years representing the 8th senatorial district. The note requests his record be looked up as of July 27, 1.f.
John B. Corns of Lawrence County receives endorsement from the Republican Central and Executive Committees of Lawrence and Vinton counties and the Athens county Executive Committee. He advocates state and national prohibition and clean politics. A vote for him, he says, means a clean and successful campaign.
An idie dollar is exchanged for thrift stamps in a small town market. The item appears in a brief money trade noting the value and use of the stamps for savings. Focus stays on the exchange and local commerce context.
A Canton Ohio advertisement claims Lubricant Carbon Remover will fix carburetor problems, restore power, reduce knocking, and improve mileage. It instructs pouring two to four tablespoons into each spark plug hole, promises proof in cleaned plugs, and guarantees the product for $1 prepaid. Agent contact listed as Jack & Latzenhelser, 1219 Harrisburg Rd NE.
One of the region’s first women’s societies, the Female Bible Society of Piqua, Ohio, was organized a century ago highlighting early female communal effort in the Midwest.
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