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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1903

Page

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Republican Primary Election Brings Mixed County Results

A crowded county primary produced Crawford and Cable as key rival candidates for representative with Crawford taking the count after a late surge. Woodworth emerges as Republican nominee for treasurer, praised for wit and reporting skill. Sheriff Murphy secures a second nomination amid strong reputation. Major Golden honored with recorder nomination despite health limits. Coroner candidates Lane, Danford, and Johnson run. Lane defeats Danford while Johnson trails. Infirmary director Dent faces no opposition, continuing long service on the board.

Ant Andy Murphy Gallipolis Major Golden Arthur Riley Riley Elmer Golden Samuel B. Will WW. Hall Nelsonsille York A. J. Lane Yo G. Danford Johnson Lane Danford Dent

Crawford Nominee Praised Doctor Seeks County Treasurer Post

Dr A J Crawford aged forty one last March is a Glouster physician with sixteen years in practice. A life long Republican and Hanna supporter, he has built strong community trust and backed Hanna's re election effort. The county treasurer race featured E Woodworth versus Frank Pinster in a Polk county contest.

A. J. Crawford College of Physicians and Surgeons Baltimore Jisg Glouster Marcus A. Hanna U. S. Senate Hanna E. ©. Woodworth Frank Pinsterwold Polk

Death of David W Williams in Athens OH

David W Williams died suddenly at his West Union street home on Saturday at noon after leaving work at city scales twenty four hours earlier. Born April 22, 1982 in New York, he spent much of life in Meigs county and the last thirteen years in Athens. He married Harriet Ann McGrath in 1831 and then Martha Bradshaw in 1891. four children were born, only Gyms Danforth Williams survives in Bowhells North Dakota. Funeral services were held Monday at home led by Rev G Walton King and Rev T L Lowe with burial at Gursvyhie by Masonic lodge. his sister in law Mrs Charlee Pidcock died minutes earlier.

David W. Williams West Union Street City Scales Mgr. Williams State of New York Meigs County Athens Harriet Ann McGrath Gyms Danforth Williams Bowhells North Dakota Mr. Williams Martha Bradshaw Esther G. Walton King First Presbyterian Church T.L. Lowe Christian Church Gursvy

Reception for Dr King at First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church hosted a Monday evening reception for Dr King and congregants and friends. Music featured Selby’s Orchestra and soloists Nan Gabbart Mrs DeWeese Miss Lovell and others with Miss Minnie Cuckler at the organ.

King First Presbyterian Church Dr. King J. D. Brown Brown J. B. Clayton Clayton Charles Henry George Ro Walker Walker Selby Charles Bukey Parkersburg W. Va Nan Gabbart Point Pleazant FL Earl DeWeese Chillicathe Loerie Lovell Amesville Olah Hooper Porter Alderson Athens Rukey Gavotte Mignon McBeth von Suppe Wachs Meistersinger Mea Melssalin Wagner Bliss Hooper Schubert Roeckel Buck Nias Lovell Lora Spross Spe Minnie Cuckler

Horatio Bean Suffers Serious Injuries After Fall

Horatio Bean, aged about 40, toppled from the East Court House steps on Saturday morning. He sustained a scalp wound and multiple bruises, was taken to Hibbard's undertaking establishment and then home where his family physician Dr. Merwin tends him. His condition is serious.

Horatio Bean Court House Hibbard Undertaking Establishment McDougall Merwin Br Bean

Paying Vehicle Tax in a Satisfactory Manner Noted

Mayor Logan reports the vehicle tax payment proceeding smoothly yesterday morning. Amount collected to date stands at 983 dollars and 50 cents with little resistance, though some liverymen have yet to pay.

Maylor Logan

Col Bundy Dies After Short Illness in Cincinnati

Col Bundy, prominent Ohio political figure and district attorney, died Sunday at 9 5 in the Dennison hotel Cincinnati after a brief illness from kidney failure attributed to a cold. He served as colonel of the First Regiment O N G and was a longtime leader in the Republican Party and Sons of Veterans.

Sons of Veterans of China University Tol Wl K Brady Dennison Cincinnati Bhut Col. Bundy Detroit Blaine Club Stamina League Board of Elections Bundy Ohio Republican League Ohio Song of Veterans of the United Stat United States McKinley Roosevelt West Virginia, Coal Trust

Protest Against Feeding Horses on Streets Sparks Council Meeting

At a village council session Tuesday evening, steps were taken to advertise the sale of 310 009 in refunding bonds and set the street commissioner's bond at Sy. with required surety. Attorney W E Peters urged an end to street feeding by farmers who park and feed horses in front of his West Union street home, but council offered no remedy and took no action.

W. E. Peters West Union Street Hamself

Death of Mrs Martha Brown Near Wingett Chapel

Mrs Marsha Brown wife of E E Brown died Sunday afternoon after a long illness at age sixty five. She had lived most of her life in the Wingett Chapel area and was highly esteemed by neighbors. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church near Hebbardsville Tuesday forenoon conducted by Rev J H Kirkpatrick with interment in the local cemetery.

Martha Brown Marsha Brown E. E. Brown Wingett Chapel Presbyterian

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Brel Hill Wirs Crawford Dash. Cable Kelsonvaille Cyan Berting Cahio Dr. Crawford The Messenger and Herald County Repblican Hen Woodworth Sherif Andrew Murphy Caird Smong Sam B. Hill J. E. Grapenter John McLaughlin M. F. Seward Carpenter McLaughlin Seward Andrew Murphy Sam B Hilt E. &. Woodworth Jackson County Sanford and Ware Thompson) Bundy HS. Bandy South Congress Young Bandy Ohio University Wellaton Argus Deciding Proquirer Claimont Law School the Patriotic Society of the Song Eva L. Leedom John P. Leedom Adams County Sanford J. B. Foraker Senster Foraker Wiis University L. M. Jewett L M. Foster L. J. Fenton Epresensore Citer Sentral Committee Caio Benny Zenner Hudson J.L. Henry C. Brookh Bern W. Armstrong Chauncey Jo P. Forman Sprague St c Robert Smith Carl Hayes Holister Richard Peach Johnson EB. Glouster M. Reese Trimble Sre Alex Nelson Kionbert Bramer Howard Flesdwood Ahan Bessemer W. Wion Nelsonville J. A Conner B. Sisson
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