Milkin' Surprised Clerk McKinstry at Home Farewell
About twenty five friends surprised former Athens County Clerk McKinstry at his West State street home after an afternoon milking his Jersey in the pasture. Major Jewett presented an oak roll top desk, with Judge Sayre praising Deputy Harry W McKinstry and the Clerk’s courteous service during twelve years in one of the county’s most trying offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courta I
Mr. McKinstry
A. W .Lynch
McKinstry
Dick Wes
H. W. McKinstry
L. M. Jewett
Clark McKinstry
Athens
E. D. Sayre
Harry W. McKinstry
Nelson
Sayre
Athens County
Golf Age Rules and Odd Sports Musings
A collage of opinions on athletic ages and pursuits. Professor De Allbutt argues golf should be lifelong but not started too young, while other sports have suggested quitting ages. The piece notes curling as time-focused, reports small sports anecdotes, a Waterbury boy leads a full orchestra, and mentions Ex-Senator Cockrell at the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Allbutt
Regius
Cambridge
Eng
Universails
Allbutt
Tegetmeier
Scotland
Michael di Vita
Watersury
Waterbury
Michie
Cockrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Make Hay While the Sun Shines and Saves
A thrift lesson urges households to prepare for possible illness with quick action. The text advocates keeping Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand for immediate treatment of dysentery diarrhoea and cholera morbus, noting it as a best known medicine. Sold by W A McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McKee
Niagara Falls Trip From Athens August 25 Return Aug 28
Erie Lines announces a round trip from Athens to Niagara Falls for 7 dollars on August 25 with return by August 28. Extensions possible for 25 cents, with stopovers at Cambridge Springs and Lake Chautauqua. Passengers must start by August 28 and may stop over on return at select points. Also brief local notes on Dean H. G. Williams heading to Frankfort Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Athens
Cambridge Springs
Lake Chautauqua
Nagara Falls
Mosler Safe Co Suit Decided Against Athens County
Judge Wood in common pleas court rules for the county treasurer. Mosler Safe Co of Cincinnati sought an injunction to stop sale of a safe tied to the Aiken tax levy at a saloon in Hast mud. The company argued ownership hadn’t passed to William Sharp, so levy was improper. Also notes stomach tablets advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mosler Safe Company
Cincinnati
Athens County
Safe
Sharp
Rightly Named Cemetery Street Urges Action From Officials
Residents of South Cemetery Street complain to Chief Warner and the health board over neglect by undertakers and doctors. They describe filth, sickness, a strong stench, and hot weather forcing doors shut while bolstering air with carbolic acid. A reader asks for real action and accountability to end the nuisance and avoid medical bills. Also included is a letter from convict A L Woods asking Warner to aid a pardon, recounting his past burglary of Judge Bethel’s home and parole prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiditor Messengger Uadertak
South Cemetery Street
Board of Health and Council
Nelsonville
Pole Warner
A. L. Woods
Ohio
Woods
Bethel
Judge Bethel
Meigs County
Chief Warner
Warner
Trial in Mayor's Court in Nelsonville Guilty on Disturbing Peace
James Nelson was found guilty in a Mayors Court trial in Nelsonville for disturbing the peace by quarreling and using loud language in the night. The jury of twelve returned the verdict after testimony from officers, Mrs Cronk, and other witnesses. Nelson received a total fine of 60.38 dollars and was ordered to be committed to the Columbus workhouse until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Nelson
Hie Morgan
James Hartman
John Mooney
Joseph Smith
Charles Linton
Martin Olinger
W. H. H. Wallace
John Hall
Fred Powell
Charles Davis
M. H. Lutz
Isaac Hilliard
Juniper
Buckley
Nelson
Visa Cronk
High Street
East End
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Product Ad
A drugstore advertisement promises PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding and protruding. If PAZO fails to cure in six to fourteen days druggists will refund the purchase price of 60 cents.
New Difficulty for City Dads Raises Legal Payment Questions
Nelsonville August 16 a question arises about the legality of paying a 2000 bill for transformers and a 1200 claim by Nelsonville Electric Light for lights. The city auditor has a circular from the State Bureau of Inspection and Super vision stating warrants may not be drawn unless funds exist to cover the full contract. At issue is whether contracts made when funds were insufficient can be paid, likely leading creditors to seek court action. Council will debate a remedy at Monday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Electric Light Company
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
State Bureau
Municipal Code
Common Pleas
Reward Increased in Escape of James Ross
Escaped from the Boys' Industrial Home at Lancaster James Ross is being sought by Chief Warner after a telegram from assistant superintendent Sterling. The reward for his capture has risen from ten to fifteen dollars.
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Nelsonville
Warner
Sterling
Boys’ Industrial
Lancaster
James Ross
Examinations Schedule For Teachers Across Several Districts
Examinations for Elementary Certificates will be held at Athens on the first Saturday of each month. High School and Special Certificates occur on the first Saturday in September December March and June. Additional exams are held in Stewart Nelsonville and Glouster on their first Saturdays in May June and July. Boxwell exams occur at Athens and Guysville on the third Saturday in April and at Athens and Glouster on the second Saturday in May. Miss Marie Rulledgs of Chauncey visited the city Wednesday evening.
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Athens
Stewart, Nelsonville
Glouster
Boxwell
Guysville
The
Board of Examinera
Social round at Zion and Athens locals recount storms
Factory H E Stage hosts family in Zion while Murray and Mackey’s Athens show draws crowds. Many residents visit kin and attend events as the season’s worst storm hits Saturday causing crop damage from high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Stage
Family of
Zion
Hi. D. Stage
Murray and Mackey
Athens
Johan Matheny
Fisher
Thirty Divorces For The Year In Athens County
Former County Clerk D A R McKinstry completed Saturday morality his annual report of the judicial statistics for Athens county for the year ending June 20, 1906. The report, transmitted to Secretary of State Laylin, notes 44 divorces applied for and 30 divorces granted, with 11 by the husband and 33 by the wife. Adultery, absence and neglect, and cruelty are cited. Also listed are fines, costs, and convictions across crimes, inquests, and court activity for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. R. McKinstry
Athens County
Laylin
Common Pleas Court
Circuit Court
Common Pleas
Chauncey Social Honors Sixth Wedding Anniversary
A Tuesday evening party in Chauncey honored Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minister on their sixth wedding anniversary. The couple hosted a large guest list, guests from Chauncey area included, with Japanese lanterns adorning the house and lawn. Supper featured seasonal delicacies. A unique partner-drawing method used poetry cards to pair guests, followed by an amusing guessing contest. Mrs. Dr. Warren Sprague won first prize, a china cream set. Mrs. Thomas earned the booby prize. Nora Hillyer and Georgia Bryan were visiting Mrs. Mary Vincent on Lancaster Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Brs
Edward
Abong
Thompson & Reed
Warren Sprague
Thomas
McKinstry and Parker Real Estate Listings and Train Derailment
McKinstry and Parker advertise property on Maplewood Drive State Street Mill Street Lan caster Street and Highlands and Grisvenor additions with bulk prices and exchange options plus a large Athens home on Hat State Street. An eastbound train 2 delayed several hours after derailing on the south rail near Athens. engine uncoupled and shunted to a switch with Murray and Mackey cars. freight engine rerouted to Parkersburg.
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Maplewood Drive
State Street
Congress Street
Union Street
Fairfield
Mill Street
Lancaster Street
A. J. Frame
Haat State Street
Athens
W. ©. Moler
Murray and Mackey
Parkersburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick McKinsky
UN Thai
New York Giants
Patton
Hornell
Ojil City Blizzard
Niagara Falls
Rocky Mountain
Cline
Dean H. G. Williams
Frankfort
Mich
Safe Company
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Barton Drug Co
Ated
Marie Rulledgs of
Mary Chappelear
Mt. Pleasant
Hatlic Hn
H. R., Foley
Exima
Columbus
Maud Hill
West State Street
Alice Hearn
J. W. Sanderson
Uniontown, Pa
Stella Dunlavey
Teachers’ Association
Ethyl Dunfee
Cora Flinn
Monroe Starkey
Henry Cooley
Coolville
3. R. Weidman
East State Street
Garnet Bingham
Middleport
C. H. Grosvenor
Tllinois
Western
P. D. Stickney
A. M. Croop
California
J. B. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Mary Barnhart
Orr, Brown & Price
Charles Gunn
C. H. Thompson
Marietta
M. J. Duty
Fred Scott
Phelps Leute
H. Grosvenor
University
Terrace
Lenore Kem
Lena Bowers
Albany
Mable Murphey
Athena
Mayme O'Bleness
Columiiua
Michael Stumpf
Chicago
Claire
Casandra
Manistique, Mich
KT. McKinstry
Point Pleasant
Harry McKinstry
Nora Hillyer
Spencer, W. Va
Georgia Bryan
Ravenswood
W. Va
Mary Vincent
McKinstry & Parker’s Pointters
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