Double Murder in Glouster Shocks Town on Bridge Street
Frank Smith, a 26 year old miner, faced a fatal shooting spree in Glouster at Bridge's saloon on High Street. Perry Oxley and Charles Brown were killed, Smith arrested after the spree with a borrowed double barreled shotgun. bond set at 2000, case bound for common pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Osler
Charles Brown
Frank Smith
Glouster
Bridge
High Street
Oxley
Fall Brown
Frank Siith
yWis
Gloaster
Smith
Robert Armstrong
Armstrong
Perry Oxley
Robert Parker
Isaac Redpath
Oxely
Brown
Parker
Phil Lloyd
Ancy
Ommanuer
Tosa
Lloyd
Redpath
Dr. Rhodes
Ann
Tie
Burt
Jessie James
Fie West
Marshal Whalen
Andy Beng
Anasar
Penes
TL. CG
J. C. Headley
Ed. Lawrenes
Smitho
Common Pleas Court
E. D. Sayre
Murphy
Athens
Brown and Ostey
Hocking
Gallipolis
Ostey Owas
Peter Oxtey
Lysander
Prand
Ohio
Goose Run
Mrs. Armistong
Oxley and Brown
Starks-Madre Nuptials in Hotel Berry Parlors
Mr 3 W Starks of Charleston West Virginia and Miss Lillian Madre of this place wed in the Hotel Berry parlor Wednesday at eight in front of close friends and relatives. Out of town guests include bride’s sister and niece from Gallipolia and Madre’s brother from Chicago. The groom is state librarian of West Virginia and a Knights of Pythias official. the bride is active in Athens colored society. They depart for Atlantic City on a eastbound train and will reside in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. W. Starks
Charleston
West Va
Lillian Madre
Hotel Berry
William Carter
Gallipolia
Thomas C. Madre
Chicago
J. B. Hazlewood
J. M. Gilmer
Knights of Pythias
Colored People of
Athens
Starks
S-W
Atlantic City
Institute Committee Report on Athens County Teachers Institute
The Athens county teachers institute report, filed with the county auditor, details how funds were received and spent. It shows a starting balance of 116.20, county examination receipts of 000, total fund 2500 20, and total expenditures of 430 20 leaving 67 to hand over to next year. Instructors salaries included W. L Crane 6.50 for five days, C. C. Miller 23.40 for five days, J. D. Simpkins 3.75 for three days, and J. P. McVey for leading music twice daily for eight days and two evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Last Fear
W. L Crane
C. C. Miller
Atrurvion
J. D. Simpkins
J.P. McVey
Three Divorce Suits Filed In Athens County Court
Three divorce actions were filed Saturday in the court of common pleas. Jessie Ladd of Frost in Rome township seeks divorce from Frank G Ladd on adultery and cruelty. Anna Wagoner seeks divorce from Harvey A Wagoner for willful absence. Anna McDaniel seeks divorce from Charles G McDaniel for willful absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Penisie Ladd
Frost
Rome Township
Husbard
Frank Gi. Ladd
Cruchre
Aunt Wagoner
Harvey A. Wagoner
Ann McDaniel
Charles G McDaniel
Jessie Ladd
Athens County
Frank G. Ladd
Ralph Russell Ladd
Sabie Algeo
Indiana
Frost Station
Anna Wagoner
Mary
Anna McDaniel
Clarivs
Go McDaniel
Ale
Watchman Fined For Drunken Disorderly Conduct
F. M. Ellis, night watchman at the Athens lumber company, was arrested Monday night for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He appeared before Mayor Logan Tuesday morning and was fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Ellis
Athens
Logan
Death of an Infant in Canaan Township
Constance Hill, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Hill of Canaan township, died Sunday evening of meningitis and was buried at Clark's chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev J M Baker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance
5. B. Hill
Canaan Township
Clark's Chapel
J. M. Baker
Horse Runaway Shakes Up Family on Union Street
Mrs John Carmichael and child and Mrs Snedden suffered a frightful ride when a horse drawing their carriage bolted on Union Street yesterday afternoon. The frightened horse dashed past the Rardin house after being startled by clothing hanging on a line, causing a general shake up with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carmichael
Child
Mra Snedden
Hisan Weer Union Street
Trac-lay
Carmichael
Chad
Fragmented OCR reads like a local scene event
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a street scene with weather mentions and a residence visit. Names and places are unclear, but it suggests informal observations of people near a home and small disruptions or teases along a city street.
Marriage License Records From Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas
August Mahdi and Mary Sari of Jacksonville. Robert William Hanson and Anna Bell McDeniel of Broadwell. Joli A. Thompson and Goldin M. Hartler of Bachtel. James T. Roach and Zelan M. Wilson of Dirthick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Mahdi
Mary Sari
Iach
Jacksonville
Robert William Hanson
Anna Bell McDeniel
Broadwell
Joli A. Thompson
Goldin MM. Hartler
Bachtel
James TL. Roach
Zelan M. Wilson
Dirthick
O’Bieness Wins Hospital Construction Contract
Henry O’Bieness awarded contract to erect three cottages at Athens state hospital including a male cottage east of the main building a female cottage on the hillside near the amusement hall and an infirmary cottage west of the female building Excavation began Monday with bricklayers to start next Monday Completion expected by October 1 1808 to improve inmate accommodations and enable easier care under a cottage system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O'Bieness
Athens State Hospital
Coronation memories of Lieut. deSteiguer aboard USS Illinois
Lieutenant Louis deSteiguer of the U S battleship Illinois describes attending King Edward’s coronation at Chatham Dockyard. He details passes to the Horse Guards stand, the procession layout from abbey to the royal carriage, and the noticeable turnout of peers, nurses in the christening carriage, and royal family. He notes the crowd’s cheers and the royal bowing.
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Louis deSteiguer
Edward
Mra. M. C. deSteiguer
U. S
Inois
Chatham Dockyard
Horse Guards
Duchess of Marlborough
Chistine
Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
Prince
Princess of Wales
Amerville Union Statement On Local Episode And Wheat Yields
The Amerville W Co signs a communication asserting the union endorsed all actions in the episode and that no single member instigated them. The document notes a Minnesota wheat yield estimate ranging from 79,000,000 to 310,000,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimesville
Cammuarree
Amerville W Co
Minnesota
Murderous assault over gate sparks fatal quarrel near cow pasture
In EL Cook Whacksmirth east Mill street, Murray Broughter fights with Frank Thompson after Thompson strikes a lock on a gate to a jointly used cow pasture. Thompson uses a hatchet wounding Cook, who escapes serious injury. Thompson jailed after a preliminary hearing. Neighbors separate them. doctors treat Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
EL Cook
Thompson
Cook
Conk
Coak
Sams
Chapel
Marshall Finsterwald
Logan
Record Potato Yield Breaks County History
Fup NOW Babes of Arethana at Uhanitees produced a vast potato crop last week. The old variety Dlow yielded unusually high with tops four to five feet tall. Mr. Baker attributed the record to optimal cultivation and rich fertilizer. Local observers doubt the harvest will fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babes
Arethana
Uhanitees
Athens
United States
Baker
Glouster Buffaloes Fall In Tight Athens Game
Athens and Glouster played a close baseball game at university athletic park. Glazier pitched steamy innings with sharp control and Sullivan fueled Athens with hard hitting. Final score: Athens 5 Glouster 2. Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Howe followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Glouster
University Athletic Park
Glazier
Sulliven
Atlas’ Battery
Glazer
Sullivan
Glensier “Buffaloes
Gilouster
R McGinnia
Sallivan
James Richardson
Th Welln Carpenter
Hemsley Wolfe
Ah Zimmer Jostan II
Wagner Sherlock Rt Blower Fanner
Ef Jones Tocker
de Wagner
Howe
Tucker
Tamus
McGinnis
W. G. T. U. Notes and Meeting Forecast
The W. GT. UO. will meet in regular session on a Tuesday afternoon at the center of Mrs. A. Ta. Roach. Annual election of officers, superintendents and delegates will occupy the time. All members urged to attend. Mrs. Helen Phillips Warren, formerly of this county, writes from Eureka California, visiting John McDougall Coates, Athens native. Carrie Jones, who lived with her parents, J. C. Joven, died at Gulomboa Friday of Bright's disease. interment at Columba, Miss. A. Morrid to preach at the Christian church near Luhrig next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. GT. UO
A. Ta. Roach
Helen Phillips Warren
Eureka
California
John McDougall Coates
Athens
Warren
Athena
Carrie Jones
J. C. Joven Hore
Gulomboa
Bright
Cuzcaae
Columba
Christian Church
Luohrig
Just Before the Battle of the Ballots
Voters and candidates brace for next Saturday's primary in Athens county amid a cool week. Ten candidates seek nomination across offices while central committeemen see little contest except a few precincts. Finance Day echoes past panics as dealers tout hardship and a wary market atmosphere surrounds the chaotic campaign season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iten
Igon
Oates
Athens County
Weaoe
Grover Cleve
Tsa
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fCuederer
Grand Jury
Uccer
Institute
Watchman
Ebatil
O’bieness
Lieutenant Desteiguer
Jatin Cook
Frank Thomason
Stud Chaldren
Clirtes Tfarris
Ber
Harveys HL
Scott
Tammester
Theory Howe
Pragl Lawry
Arpenter
Dearer
Cidorato
Glouster Buffaloes
Mrs. Howe
Hannah Howe
Mast State Street
G. Walton King
Iterating
New Cemetery
Dercos
Gage
Emma H. Rutherford
Lancaster
W. G. T. U. Notes
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