August Primary in Athens County Quiet Despite Contests
The LKepublican primary yielded little voter turnout with 1471 votes cast for infirmary director. Woodworth led infirmary director contenders with 637 votes while Bean had 937, Mohler 500, Simms 193. Major Golden was renominated for recorder and Hill won renomination for county commissioner. Central committee contests occurred in several townships, but harmony is expected as they organize for the fall campaign.
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Athens County
Infirmary
Grosvenor
Ames Township
Ames
Bern
Bern Township
John O. Hill
Elmer Golden
John H. Mohler
Lee
Leroy
Mineral
East Glouster
Jacksonville
York
Washington
Madison
Central Committee
Miller Used Knife in Altercation Over Trivial Dispute
Mike Miller was arrested Sunday afternoon on a charge of cutting John Pevey during a dispute between residents of the Bad Lands. A Monday hearing before Mayor Rose found the evidence sustained, Miller was bound over to court. The affray arose from a trivial matter and Miller was the aggressor, inflicting a deep cut on Pevey's ear.
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Mike Miller
John Pevey
Miller
Rose
Pevcy
Bali
al Davis
Alexander Dailey
Fats and Leans Win Loudly in Athens Baseball Clash
A red hot afternoon game at University Park pitted the Fats against the Leans in Athens. Billy Watkins umpired as players showcased sensational catches and high flying fielding. The Fats led 20 to 1 when the game ended, receipts about 5 presented to Lewis Van Vorhes. The Fats listed Grones Cochran Leland Hares Carr Thompson Baker Porter Carskad deo Gross Beasley. Leans Boragher Hedges Ramsey Andrewys Plnasterwald Lash Coe Sickee Dalton Brown Mugs Brown.
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University Park
Athens
Euphonios
Fats
Billy Watkins
Jupiter
Newaboy
Lewis van Vorhes
Messrs
Grones
Cochran
Leland
Hares
Carr
Thompson
Baker
Porter
Carskaddeo
Gross
Beasley
Leans
Boragher
Hedges
Ramsey
Andrewys
Plnasterwald
Lash
Coe
Sickee
Dalton
Brown
Mugs
Boy Bitten by Enraged Boar Near Chauncey
Fred Nye aged 15 was attacked by an enraged boar while feeding hogs at A. W. M. Courtney's lot south of Chauncey. The tusk tore flesh above the knee, muscles were damaged, he escaped and reached Courtney's house where a physician treated the wounds. Poison fears subsided after several days. he rests comfortably.
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Fred Nye
A. W. M. Courtney
Chauncey
Nye
Mr. Courtney
Iti
McCarty Douth Marry in Ath ens at Bay View Michigan
Missida Douth a former Children’s Home teacher wed Marshall McCarty last Thursday at her aunt Mrs Lupton’s home. The couple, guests of Mr and Mrs Armstrong at the Home, plan soon to move to Pennville Indiana where Mr McCarty is a dry goods merchant.
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Missida Douth
Childrens Home
Marshall
McCarty
Lupton
Bay View Mich
Mrs. T
Hotel Berry
Pennville
Indiana
Athenians Travel to Detroit for Knights Encampment
A jolly party from Detroit travels by special car to Detroit Michigan for the Knights of Pythias national encampment. Major and Mrs F E Goldsberry Captain and dirs C O Moore Mr and Mrs Worth Carskadden Mr and Mrs C I Porter Mr and Mrs S F Betterage Mr and Mrs C J Martin Mr and Mrs W D Burdett Lieutenant F M Cotton J E Caldwell Bert Carskadden Miss Harriett Arscott J H Cline Dr F P McVay Fred Stansfield Tom Kidwell attend.
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Detroit
Michigan
Knights of Pythias
F. E. Goldsberry
C. O. Moore
Worth Carskadden
C.I. Porter
S. F. Betterage
C. J. Martin
W. D. Burdett
Lieutenant FE
Nf. Cotton
J. E. Caldwell
Bert Carskadden
Harriett Arscott
J. H. Cline
F. P. McVay
Fred Stansfield
Thos, Kidwell
Excursion to Columbus via Ohio Central Lines
An excursion train to Columbus for the Ohio State Fair is offered by the Ohio Central Lines. Round trip fare from all points in Ohio and PL Pleasant West Virginia. Tickets go on sale September 3 to 7 at designated stations.
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Ohio Central
Ohio
Pleasant
W. Va
A Brief Comparison of Campaign Arguments in a Letter
A former Athens county man in Kansas writes to his son with loaded political persuasion. He cites prices from decades past, wage levels, and local commerce to argue that electing McKinley and backing Republican policies will protect national credit, labor gains, and American strength. He urges voting in favor of the administration to honor four generations of soldiers and maintain prosperity.
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Athens County
Hores
Kansas
Iaat
Skinner
Vinley
Mr. Skinner
Old Jim
Crawford
Nelsonville
John
Hocking Valley
Mayhew
Culver
William McKinley
Republican Party
Ohio University names Edwin W. Chubb chair of English
Prof. Edwin W. Chubb of California Pa Southwestern State Normal is elected chair of English at Ohio University, succeeding Prof Willis Boughton. A Lafayette College graduate with a postgrad doctor’s degree, Berlin study, and German public instruction insights, Chubb has taught since 1887 and written for major journals. Endorsed by Pennsylvanian educators including Dr Nathan C Schaeffer and Lafayette’s E D Warfield, he is 34, married with two children.
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Ohio University
Edwin W. Chubb
Southwestern State Normal School
California
Pennsylvania
Willis Boughton
Telegraph
Harrisburg
E. W. Chubb
Lafayette College
B.A. March
Lsine
United States
Chubb
University of Berlin
Germany
State Normal School
Albright Collegiate Institute
Myeratown
State Normal
Wisconsin
Boston Globe
Pittsburg Leader
Providence Journal
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Reading circle work urged for township teachers in county
The C. T. BR. C. Work calls township secretaries to convene meetings and begin work at once. Each county teacher should lead the reading circle program as decreed by the Institute and endorsed by the board of examiners. Books listed include James Talks to Teachers Burns English Kings, Macaulay Essays on Addison and Milton, The Path and Burroughs Signs and Seasons Judson Europe in the 19th Century.
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James
Burns
Macaulay
Addison
Milton
Burroughs
Judson
Europe
S. Cortimar
Meeting Notice of Athena Equal Suffrage Association
The Athena Equal Suffrage Association calls a meeting on September 3 at 8 o clock at Susan A Noahs residence. Members are urged to attend for business related to the Equal Suffrage convention to be held in October 17 and 10.
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Athena Equal Suffrage Association
Susan A. Noah
Harvest Homers A Day of Mest Amusement and Enter Gilament
The second annual harvest picnic at Amesville on August 23 drew a large crowd though smaller than last year. Rev. Haas and Rev. Henderson spoke, bankers distributed noon fare, and kids competed in races with prizes of one dollar. The Amesville cornet band played, an ice cream supper followed, a public platform dance was revived, and no drunkenness occurred as attendees left satisfied.
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Amesville
Plente
Haas
Charlea Miller
Academy Grounds
Rev. Henderson
Johnstown
Asa Donaldson
Carl Sedwick
Carl Beasley
Nettie Owens
John Fleming
J. G. Moore
Wirt McLeod
Charles Blanvelt
Bessie McCune
Amesville Cornet Band
Committee On
Public Schools Open September 10 with Enrollment Efforts
The public schools begin Monday September 10. Pupils should bring books that morning to start without delay and parents are asked to have children attend on time. The district will enroll Boxwell graduates from country schools, tuition paid by the township except in townships with their own high school. The speaker offers to meet Boxwell parents this week or next to explain high school advantages.
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Boxwell
Griffith Seeley Nuptials Bind Athens Couple in City Home
Miss Lydia Seeley and Mr. Richard B. Griffith wed Monday at the bride’s mother on State street in a simple ceremony attended by close friends. Rev L C Haddox officiated as the couple, after a two year romance, plan to return to Colorado to make their home.
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Denver
Athe
Athens
Mr. Grifith
Sir
Grifith
Colorado
Dowd Resigns From Ohio University Post for Toledo High
Charles F. Dowd resigned from the Ohio University modern languages department after being elected as an assistant professor at the June board session. He leaves to accept a more lucrative position at Toledo High School and his resignation was accepted.
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Charles F. Dowd
Ohio University
Board of Trustees
Toledo
Election of Officers by the W C T U Session
The regular annual W C T U session will convene in the M E church lecture room on Tuesday afternoon September 4 for the election of officers and to select delegates to the state convention. Department superintendents must bring annual reports and fall attendance is urged. The state fair runs September 5 to 7 with H V& T offering tickets to Columbus at reduced fare, good for return until August 6.
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W. C.T.U
M. E_ehard
Columbus
Athens
Lost in Columbus mystery of Nelsonville girl Lulu Patton
A Nelsonville youth Lulu Patton is reported missing in Columbus. Police say she slept at the Pan Handle freight house steps after wandering downtown from North Fourth Street and was released from custody by Captain Russell. Her mother arrived in Columbus seeking her daughter, who had left home Saturday for the city, and Inspector Baron urged night patrols to find her. The Dispatch notes the case amid a general column on catarrh remedies.
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Lulu Patton
Nelsonville
Columbus Dispatch
Tueaday
North Fourth Street
Russell
Columbus
Special Advantages for Ohio University Commercial Students
Commercial students enjoy free use of the large library reading room and gymnasium plus access to popular, preparatory, or college classes without extra charge. The fall term opens September 11. Information may be had from C. M. Corstasn, Principal.
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Ohio University
C. M. Corztasn
Lost brooch between Children’s Home and College Street
A ladies’ broach with a cathedral design is lost between the Children's Home and College Street. A reward will be paid upon delivery to D. Zenner & Co.
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College Street
Floder
D. Zenner & Co
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Safety Warning
The notice warns that counterfeit salves imitate DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve but contain irritants that can cause skin infection and poison. It urges buyers to use the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from Cline's Pharmacy to avoid dangerous substitutes.
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DeWitt
Ice Cream Social at McDougall Church
An ice cream social is planned at the McDougall church on Saturday evening September 4. A cordial invitation is extended to all residents to attend.
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McDougall Church
Digestive Aids Promised to Cure All Stomach Troubles
In India famine causes thousands to die from hunger while in America people die or suffer from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and allegedly relieves stomach troubles. Cline's Pharmacy offers this remedy.
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India
America
Land of Plenty
Cline
Girl Wanted For General Housework In Athens
Short notice seeks a girl for general housework in Athens area. Apply at once by calling Telephone No. 4, P.OL is a3.
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Athens
Mason County Fair Excursion and Mackinac Trip Notices
In Mason County near Pleasant, a one fare round trip via Ik and M Ry from Athens to Gauley Bridge and Intermediate stations is on sale September 4 to 7 with return until September. Excursions also advertise Mackinac trips via H V Ry on September 6 for 3.00 with 12 day return, and the steamer City of Alpacena departs Toledo at 4:30.
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Mason County Fair Pr. Pleasant
W. Va
Athens
Gauley
Mackinac
WH. V.r'y
Ucketn
Alpacena
Toledo
Particelara
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Eontat
Biddison
College Ps
Foster ‘Court
Fred Bougher Hudson
W.K. Cott Alexander
Mason Ames
Tee
Henry Bern
Canaan
Henry Flosterwaid
Cartha ‘Co
Addison Parker Millfel
O. C. Itoberta Chauncey
Bal
W. F. Sprague
Lorm
Orville Kiger
Charles Orr
Rome Tees
H. Rice
Glonster
Willam Palmer
Charles Cook
Trimble
Steee
Kidwell Hollister
John McDonald
B.S. Rambo
J. E. Hartnell
al Dye Eerse
Daniel Bateman
Bessemerry Nyt
Homer Stephenson Howard
Covees
Frank Wolf Flood Wood
Frank Tolliver
Suffrage Association
Pete
Fat Man
the Public Schools
Dowd
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Th. Hall
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