Judge Stanbery Dies Suddenly At 74 In Ohio
Judge Philemon B. Stanbery, 74, president of the Pomeroy National Bank and a leading Meigs county figure, died at 2 am from heart trouble. A Civil War veteran, he served as probate judge and first mayor of Pomeroy, leaving a wife and three children. He was well known in Athens and across southeastern Ohio.
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Philemon B. Stanbery
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs County
Lancaster
Henry Stanbery
Andrew Johnson
Stanbery
H. B. Ewing
Vicksburg
Pomeroy
Athens
Ohio
Ohio. Judge Stanbery
Kinsley Military Academy
West Point
Kenyon College
Ohio University
Ohio Central Railroad
Little Miami Road
Indianola
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Leavenworth
Kansas
S. A. Burnap
Co. E
W. Va. Infantry
Work Begun On Morris Ave And East State Street
Construction advances on lower Morris avenue and East State street with curb laying started and 1875 feet of Morris avenue to May avenue to replace mud holes. East State street paving pending after grading. 1000 feet to be added toward the bridge beyond Mrs Minear's residence. curb work to start in about three weeks. City Engineer Biddison oversees the project.
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Lower Morris Avenue
East State Street
Morris Avenue
May Avenue
Lower East State Street
Mayor's Court records Jasper Dexter fined for drunkenness
Jasper Dexter of Mineral City appeared before Mayor Day on a charge of drunkenness on the streets. He pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs totaling 8.90, with arrangements to pay.
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Jasper Dexter
Mineral City
Athens Couple Weds Nettie Orr and Fred Pickering
Nettie Orr, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Orr, wed Fred Pickering son of Mr and Mrs A S Pickering of State street. Rev Orr of McConnelsville performed the ceremony at the bride’s parents residence on Wednesday August 15. After a grand dinner guests toasted the couple before they left at 12 45 for Cincinnati to attend the Fall Festival.
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William Orr
Nettie
Fred Pickering
A.S. Pickering
State Street
Orr
McConnelsville
Miss Orr
Athens County
Pickering
Cincinnati
Death of L. C. Steenrod Brought Home to Nelsonville
Nelsonville notes the death of L. C. Steenrod 64, formerly of Nelsonville, who died last evening at his son P. H. Steenrod’s home in Moundsville W Va likely from heart failure. Survived by five children Eugene Clinton Park H Bethel and Mrs Henry Poston. Remains to be brought to Nelsonville tomorrow evening with funeral Friday at George Bethel’s residence and Greenlawn Cemetery burial.
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Nelsonville
L. C. Steenrod
P. H. Steenrod
Moundsville
W. Va
Columbus
Henry Poston
Poston
Eugene
Clinton
Park H
George Bethel
Fayette Street
Greenlawn Cemetery
Assault at McCollister saloon ends in brutal beating
Edward Verity, about 35, was savagely struck with an empty beer bottle by Charles Radford in McCollister's saloon on Union Street after a nickel wager. Verity's head wounds required sixteen stitches. Radford fled town overnight, leaving Lancaster as his presumed destination. Verity, a miner from Cananville, was treated by Dr. H. S. Larch.
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Edward Verity
McCollister
Union Street
Charles Radford
Radford
Verity
H.S. Larch
Canaanville
Luhrig
Hocking Valley
Lancaster
Athens
Death at State Hospital for 64 year old inmate
Frederick Young aged 64 died at the State Hospital Saturday evening after years as an inmate. The body was shipped to Circleville for burial at his home community.
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Frederick Young
State Hospital
Circleville
Jailed for Stealing Chickens in Glosuter Case
Marshal Yocum of Glosuter brought Charles Silva to Athens on Saturday and jailed him on chicken theft charges from Adam Hallam. Silva appeared before Squire David Dille and was unable to post bond, then sent to Athens to be held by Sheriff Webster.
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Marshal Yocum
Glosuter
Charles Silva
Athens
Silva
Adam Hallam
David Dille
Webster
Death of Mrs Mary Anna Russell in Foster Row
Mrs Mary Anna Russell wife of Orville Russell died of tuberculosis Tuesday night at home in Foster Row after months-long illness. Daughter aged four survives along with several Turner sisters in Athens. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at the Russell home. burial in the new cemetery.
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Mary Anna Russell
Foster Row
Orville Russell
Dick” Russell
School Board Special Meeting Tonight
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting at the office of Dr. C. S. McDougel. Several matters of importance will be given attention, chief among them the official adoption of the Courses of Study as outlined by Prof. F. B. Caultrap. Text adopted.
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Board of Education
C. S. McDougel
F. 8. Caultrap
S S Convention Plans Busy Troy Township Gathering
The Troy township S S convention will meet at Torch on Saturday September 8 1906. All on the program and other Sunday School workers are urged to attend for a successful event. A picnic dinner will be served. It is your convention. Secretary.
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Troy Township
S. S
Architect S Employs Architect S Employe Nelsonville Project
Nelsonville August 15 The building committee of the Y M C A trustees met at Parks shoe store and hired Architect Wilbertine Mills of Columbus to prepare plans and specifications. Mills will sketch the building for committee review and work on basement and foundation excavation will begin soon.
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Nelsonville
Parks
Wilbertine Mills
Columbus
College Street Sewer Stoppered After Repeated Backups
Street works show man holes on College Street sewer between Union and Washington. McCormick cleared a half full fronting F. Roach after sediment dug out. Line had not been cemented at the bottom, risking future stoppages and costly dig ups, with work delay cited.
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Ner
Ity Council
Union
Washington Streets
McCormick
F. 8
Roach
Amesville Weather Report Week Ending August 18
Readings from the Amesville meteorological observatory show weekly weather data under F. W. Gibson. The high temperatures were 88, 88, 85, 90, 87, 93 and 93 with lows of 70, 64, 63, 57, 56, 63 and 67. Rain fell on two days, totaling 0.94 inches, with general cloudiness on other days.
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Amesville
Meteorological Observatory
F. W. Gibson
Dewey B Gray Horse Sustains Severe Injury
Dewey B a gray race horse belonging to Bower Brothers was severely injured Saturday evening and will be unable to race again this season.
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Dewey B
Bower Bros
Traction Line Stock Up as Financing Nears
Nelsonville August 1 The promoters of the Nelsonville Athens and Gloster traction line have raised the 10000 funding as evidence of good faith for New York capitalists to finance the road. President K G Carpenter travels to New York to meet capitalists and arrange financial backing. He will hire an attorney in New York to handle negotiations, paying a $500 fee.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Kensington party honors Athens guests at North Hinde home
Mrs. G. W. Blakeley hosted a Kensington party in Washington DC on August 18 to honor Miss Frieda Finsterwald and Miss Guynelle Finsterwald of Athens. Elegant refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a most delightful afternoon.
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Washington DC
G. W. Blakeley
North Hinde Street
Frieda
Guynelle Finsterwald
Athens
Old Time Meeting at Hooper Ridge Church Opens Aug 31
Amesville reports an old time yearly meeting at Hooper Ridge Christian church from August 31 through Sunday. President T. E. Cromlett of Bethany West Virginia will preach. Represented counties include Athens Morgan Perry and Hocking. Basket dinner Sunday. All welcome. Reporter W Robinson
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Amesville
Hooper Ridge Christian Church
T. E. Cromlett
Bethany
W. Va
Athens
Morgan
Perry
Hocking Counties
Robinson
Athens Business Man Weds Athens Business Man
Elza Wadley son of H. D. Wadley and Beula Deveer of Rose Farm wed at the Great Southern Hotel in Columbus last Thursday evening. Rev Rise of High Street M E Church officiated. Wadley returns home to East End, Mrs Wadley to Rose Farm and will join him after September first in housekeeping. Friends offer best wishes for a long married life.
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Elza Wadley
H. D. Wadley
Beula Deveer
Rose Farm
Great Southern
Columbus
Rise
High Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Wadley
Reunion of Co. K 39th O V I at Frost September 29
The annual reunion of Co. K 39th O V I will be held at the home of Comrade D C Richardson at Frost on Saturday September 29. All comrades and their families are cordialy invited to be present. There will be a picnic dinner. As many are expected bring baskets well filled. SECRETARY.
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Co. K 39Th. O.V.1
D. C. Richardson
Frost
War Veteran James W. Ritchie Dies at 61
James W. Ritchie aged 61 died at Athens State Hospital Sunday. A veteran of the first year of the war in the 16th Indian Volunteer Infantry, he reenlisted in the 68th Indiana Vo. L and served through the war. Severely wounded at Chickamauga, his remains will be taken to Lancaster for burial today.
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James W. Ritchie
Athens State Hospital
Ritchie
16Th Indian Volunteer Infantry
68Th Indiana Vo. L
Chickamauga
Lancaster
Three Visiting Women Return Home From City
Miss Maria Shadrach Miss Laura Allard and Miss Lucile Kinnison, guests of Miss Marie Hunter, have returned to Jackson. Mrs J T Jordan of Chicago visits her mother Mrs J Kelley and relatives in Athens and Hebbardeville.
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Maria Shadrach
Laura Allard
Lucile Kinnison
Marie Hunter
Jackson
J. T. Jordan
Chicago
J. Kelley
Athens and
Hebbardeville
Nineteen Premiums At County Fair
Mr A H Simms a well known farmer from north of Athens three miles showcased nineteen plum varieties at the county fair receiving first premium on all He gave ten variety samples to the Daily Messenger noting perfect fruit He reports a large plum yield and good local market prices reflecting that careful fruit cultivation pays in Athens county
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A. H. Simms
Athens
Daily Messenger
Simms
Stops Kching inefantly and cures various skin ailments
An item advertises Dean's Department offering a product to stop itching and treat piles eczema salt rheum tetter itch hives herpes scables at any drug store. The misspelled copy implies a general early 20th century patent medicine style.
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Nelsonville
Walter Graham and Margaret Rosser of Nelsonville mail marriage license details. Ambrose Pickering and Nettie Orr of Athens listed. Property transfers in Athens Village include Ogg heirs to E P Latman for lots 684 and 696 for 26 dollars, among others. Public notices cover warrants, printing costs, and lunacy transport expenses with values and recipients. New cases filed include William H Robinson and Orpha A Robinson vs Koons as administrator with $1500 judgment claims.
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Athens Village
Aaron Ogg
E. P. Latman
Kate
Lucy Boyd
Isabella Cotton
Lizzie Ferriter
C. J. Martin
D. Hopkins
C. L. Knowlton
E. B. Clark
A. L. Johnson
I. M. Foster
V. Harris
T. L. Morgan
McDougall
Lanacy
M. H. Learnie
Dow
Jacksonville
C. S. Express
H. M. Webster
William H. Robinson
L A. Koons
Timothy Russell
Russell
Grosvenor
Ones & Worstell
Orpha A. Robinson
L. A
Carnival attracts crowds in Nelsonville shows
August 22 Nelsonville crowds attend General Amusement Company displays on the old baseball grounds. The carnival touts clean moral entertainment with a colored actors and dancers troupe, moving picture reels of bank robberies and San Francisco quake ruins, the Palace of Illusions, Mozelle the flying lady, and tenor Jimmy Jones, Ohio, performing sentimental songs. Admission is affordable, promising an evening of wholesome entertainment.
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Nelsonville
General Amusement Company
Carnival
San Francisco
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad by Cline's Pharmacy
Old maids would be scarce and hard to find Could they be made to see How grace and beauty is combined By walag Rocky Mountain Tea Cline's Pharmacy.
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Cline
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Morris Ave
Mayor's Court
Ed Verity
S. S. Convention
College Street
Amesville Weather
Carpenter
New York
D. R. Richards
East End
Soldiers’ Reunion
Probate
Auditors Office
Walter Graham
Margaret Rosser
Ambrose F. Pickering
Miner
Nettie Viola Orr
Teach
Steven West
Malinda Davis
Deanville
Will of Catharine Smithfield
Management and Citizens
Greater Amusement Co
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