Races Captivate Athens County Fair Crowds
Weather favors a strong racing program at the Athens County Fair as crowds fill the grandstand for pace and trot heats. Reelfoot and Electric Row win their respective 2:14 pace and 2:17 trot, while Iron Tail headlines a spirited running race. Exhibits in cattle poultry and livestock draw praise as Fair time excitement builds for Thursday's events.
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Athens
Unusuy
Reelfoot
Guy Lee
Union City
Stormer
Electric Row
S. 8S. Ruble
Logan
J. R. Curry
Marietta
Jesse Frasure
8. S. Ruble
Billy 8
W. L. Longanecker
Carmichaels
Ernest Burns
Iron Tail
W. M. Bailey
Mt. Sterling
Brette
C. Whison
Line W
C. Deem
Parkersburg
Joe Wh
Big Garage Fire Destruction Hits Chicago
The mobile garage of C. A. Cory, Chicago's largest, was gutted by fire early today. Loss estimated at 500,000 dollars with more than a hundred cars destroyed.
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Chicago
Ill
C. A. Cory
New York Builds New Post Office At Cost of 3 Million
New York constructs a new post office at a total expenditure of 3 million dollars. The project advances with federal funding and local approval, aiming to improve mail service and employment in the area.
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New York
Athens Fair Day Crowds Expect Biggest Turnout Yet
Stores close at noon and many shops shut for the Fair and Races. The grounds drew a large crowd as weather cooperated, with strong turnout expected for the last day tomorrow featuring a speed program and extensive attractions.
Delinquent Poll Tax Pay Up Under Mayor Hedges
A group of poll tax delinquents faces payment of the $3 tax plus costs. Mayor Hedges holds bills of particulars and demands cash or work from those who owe, with immediate payment expected.
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Hedges
Bryan and Kern Notification Celebrations in Lincoln
Lincoln authorities plan a sunrise 25 gun salute and band concerts to honor Bryan and Kern. A formal notification to Bryan and Kern is scheduled for 2 to 3 pm with a police escort and a reception at the State Capitol after luncheon at the Lincoln hotel.
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Kern
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Cupid Targets Post Office as Three Weddings Per Week Ordered
South Bend Indiana August 11 1909 Postmaster Cadmus Crabill bans more than three marriages per week among Sons Bend post office staff after a surge in nuptials. He directs head clerks to consult with department officers to limit upcoming weddings to three weekly.
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South Bend
Ind
Cupid
Sons Bend
Cadmus Crabill
Cadmus Crabili, P. M
Sulky accident bruises driver at Fair Grounds pace
At the Fair Grounds track Tuesday afternoon during the 2:14 pace heat, M. G. Cole of Gallipolis was thrown from his Ernest Burng sulky as it overturned near the wire. He suffered severe bruises to the back and hips but is expected to walk again in a few days after treatment at Hotel Berry Duffee’s ambulance and Dr. McDougall aid.
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Gallipolis
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H. G. L. Club Hosts Dinner For Guest Mister Mosier
The H. G. L. club held a Monday evening dinner at Ned Bean's home honoring Herbert Mosier of Chillicothe visiting Dow Grones. Attendees included Bean Mosier Grones Frank Fenzel Frank McVay Floyd Parker Ronald Bean Walter Carr and Raymond Connett.
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H. G. L. Club
Ned Bean
Herbert Mosier
Chillicothe
Dow Grones
Mesers
Bean
Mosier and Grones
Frank Fenzel
Frank McVay
Floyd Parker
Ronald Bean
Walter Carr
Raymond Connett
Temperance Lecture Draws Large Crowd in Modoc
Rev. Carrol of Jacksonville delivered an interesting temperance lecture at the John Kindall home in Modoc plus Miss Josephine Gaskallo provided music. About three hundred attendees from Glouster Jacksonville and Millfield attended a watermelon social after the talk and praised the event.
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Modoc
Ohio
Carrol
Jacksonville
John Kindall
Josephine Gaskallo
Glouster
Millfield
Forest fire threatens Sand Point with Kootanna ruined
Sand Point Idaho faces a massive forest fire with gale winds and the adjacent town of Kootanna wiped out. Five hundred volunteers fight the blaze as three hundred Kootanna residents become homeless.
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Sand Point
Idaho
Kootanna
Sam Lairson Fined for Petit Larceny and Workhouse Sentencing
Sam Lairson pleaded guilty in Nelsonville Mayor's court to robbing the safe of Charlie Vernon, taking about $3 in change. Mayor Wells fined him $26 plus costs and ordered 30 days in the Columbus workhouse. He confessed spending pennies at a local store and admitted taking small sums from Mr Verity's cash drawer on multiple occasions. He began his 30 day sentence at the Columbus works yesterday noon.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Wells
Columbus
Sam Lairson
Lairson
Charlies Vernon
Dayton Arbonaut Makes A Flight In France
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio conducted a trial flight in Le Mans France this morning. He stayed aloft for six minutes and sixty two seconds and flew a distance of four miles.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Collision of Trolley Cars Injures Thirteen In Detroit
Thirteen people were badly injured in a morning collision of trolley cars in Detroit. A misread order to run slowly prevented a much larger loss of life.
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Detroit
Mich
Richest Man in Boston Killed. Prisoner Found Dead
New York dispatch reports William Selanki, jailed for a double murder, attempted suicide in Raymond Street jail. He was found dead about 6:30 a.m. after sixteen minutes of life support, despite closely watched cells in the “Murderers’ Row.”
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Boston
Epworth League Day Promises Large Attendance in Coolville
In Coolville Ohio on August 12 the Epworth League program draws strong interest. Tomorrow's Epworth League Day features morning prayer and testimony meetings, children's sessions led by Miss Pinnell, preaching by Rev. C Lloyd Strecker, evangelistic services by Miss Caffray, and the annual address in the afternoon.
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Coolville
Ohio
C. Lloyd Stecker
Miss Caffray
Epworth League
C. Lloyd Strecker
Pinnell
Young Peoples
T. H. Howsel
Barber Union Shops to Close Noon Thursday
All union barber shops will close at noon on Thursday and stay shut until Friday morning. Patrons are asked to plan accordingly.
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All Union
Certificates Awarded to 10 County Teachers at Athens Exam
Examination held on August 1 at Athens granted elementary certificates to ten county teachers including Cecil Clark and Lena Davis. Two year certificates went to Ethel Boessner Blanche Coleman and others. three year certificates to Jennie Bess Elisabeth Inman and more. high school certificates issued for one to eight years to named candidates. special certificate awarded to Clinton Gant.
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Athens
Occecil Glark
Lacy Dye
Lena Davis
Mary Goddard
Mina Gilbreth
Isabel Gibson
Edith Leake
Mabel Notah
Louisa Perry
Cora Radcliffe
Estella Reynolds
Laura, Rainey
Harry Riley
Beulah Scott
Kenneth Wolfe
Genevieve Biddle
Herb Bradfield
Ethel Boessner
Blanche Coleman
Lennie Campbell
Roy Drury
Blanche Light
J. W. Mourne
Isabel Smith
Della Wyatt
Josie Baugh
Carrie Waterman
Jennie Bess
Luna A. Campbell
Elisabeth Inman
Estella C. Lee
Mary Williams
D. B. Sharp
Addie Katzenbach
W. E. Gibbs
Charles K. Knight
Alex Root
Otto Grady
Clinton Gant
Automobile Crash After Fair Ground Race
After the automobile race at the fair grounds the touring cars of H. D. Henry and O. L. Taylor collided on leaving. The Henry vehicle sustained $100 damage and occupants were thrown clear with no injuries. Taylor’s car had minor damage and in the ensuing confusion Max Patterson, a boy nearby, was pushed into the path of the departing car.
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H. D. Henry
O. L. Taylor
Henry
Taylor
Max Patterson
Driver Crushed at Fair Grounds
At the Fair Grounds at 2 PM Joseph Mosier of Newark Ohio, owner and driver of a race horse, was badly hurt when his horse fell on him. Several ribs were crushed and his collarbone may be fractured. He was moved to a home on West Union Street.
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Mosier
Newark
Fair Grounds
Boston magnate J Montgomery Sears dies in auto crash
In Providence a tire burst caused a fatal automobile accident this morning. J Montgomery Sears of Boston died from injuries and George Saunders of Providence is badly hurt with likely death. Sears was Boston’s wealthiest man with extensive Chicago interests.
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R. J
J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
George Saunders
Sears
Chicago
Amesville Stuns Bartlett in Eleven Inning Thriller
Amesville defeated Bartlett 4 to 3 in eleven innings at Bartlett after a fierce start by Bartlett, with Pierce Amenville’s new pitcher allowing only three hits over the late innings. Williams starred for Bartlett with two hits, while Gardner delivered a three-base hit. game featured nine strikeouts by Pierce and a late rally cementing Amesville’s win. Umpires were Williams and Linscott.
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Amesville
Twitter
Ohio
Bartlett
Ciamerey
Ting Williams
Gardner
Adair
Williames
Heston
Potts
Williams and
Linscott
Amesville AB
R. H. PC
A. BE. Gibson
Gaigu Adair
Cecil
Ts Heaton
Tinker
J. Beazer
Rudolph
Calendine
Williams
V. Beasel
Keney
Ihasbone
Bart
Aimmeevity
Gibson
J. Bea
Smith brothers plead guilty in Pattons saloon fracas
Glen and Trig Smith, brothers from Nelsonville, were fined three dollars and costs by Mayor Wrils after pleading guilty to fighting in Patton's saloon about three weeks earlier. Warrants had been out for them. they paid fines and were released.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Glen
Trig Smith
Wrils
Patton
Republican Campaign Committee picks officers for 1920 race
I M Poster Alex Nelson and H H Wickham named chair man secretary and treasurer respectively by the Republican Executive Committee. The Messenger learns from Chairman Foster that selections were made yesterday and finalized today with headquarters to open and campaign work to begin at 8000.
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Wickham
Republican
Cam
Foster
Belan Observatory to Issue Cuba Weather Bulletins
The Belan Observatory, a private institution run by the Jequit Pathers, will provide weather bulletins for Cuba.
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Belan Observatory
Jequit Pathers
Cuba
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