Public Endorsement Highlights Doan’s Kidney Pills
Athens resident Mrs. R B Hutchinson of 122 Mor Ava shares a testimonial praising Doan’s Kidney Pills after an inflamed bladder and declining health. She reports rapid improvement after using three boxes, and urges others to refer to her as a strong advocate for Doan’s, sold by Henderson’s drug store. Buffalo agents Foster-Milburn Co. markets Doan’s nationwide.
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Athens
R B
Hutchinson
Mor “Ava
Ohio
Dean
Ehtma Hine Alledat
Henderson
Classes raise funds to pay church debt at First Methodist
Sunday report shows the Classes of Dr Chubb and Professor vonattich in the First Methodist Church Sunday school each pledged 500 dollars to retire the debt on the new structure. The two classes, composed of older members, had already secured the funds within a week.
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Chubb
Vonattich
First Methodist Episurch Sunday School
Sheriff Takes Bob King to Columbus Penitentiary
This morning Sheriff Dana Webster escorted Bob King to the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus to serve a year for attempting to break into a wareroom. King was arrested in Nelsonville, indicted, pleaded guilty, and sentenced by Judge Wood.
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Dana Webster
Bob King
Ohio
Columbus
King
Nelsonville
Wood
Mercer County Wet Victory Sparks Contested Local Election
Wets won Mercer county by 227 votes amid a packed Celina crowd, with 32 saloons staying open. Drys failed to gain German support in the south, and northern townships voted wet. the wet majority may top 100, while a challenge targets Marion township west precinct votes.
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Mercer County
Celina
Marion Township
Matchmaking Fiasco Ends With Spouse Swap
Mrs. Hunniman's plan to pair Mr. Charles Edwin Lupton with newcomer Miss Overlander backfires as the couple elopes to a hotel and registers as Mr. and Mrs. E. Lupton. Friends report suspicion of Miss Overlander, and the hostess laments loss of social standing. A telegram thanks readers for reuniting an estranged couple.
Old Resident Laird Family Visit From Tribune Kansas
W C Laird of Tribune Kansas returns to visit his brother Richard Laird with siblings L K Laird of Dix Illinois and Mrs William Cornwell of Buford Illinois. Laird served in the 15th Iowa Infantry fighting regiments and fought from Shermans march to the sea and in the Washington grand review. He was wounded at Vicksburg but remained in service to war’s end. J K Laird served in the 924 0 V I. Mrs Cornwell is sister in law of David Cornwell of Athens.
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W. C. Laird
Tribune
Kan
Athens
L. K. Laird
Dix
William Cornwell
Buford
Richard Laird
15Th
Iowa Infantry
Fox
Sherama
Washington
Vickshire
J. K. Laird
Cornwill
David Cornwell
Sashes Return to Fashion Across Shops and Streets
Windows reveal sashes in wide use as fashion resurges. Children wear sashes while young girls and matrons also don them, from simple blue and pink ribbons to velvet and heavy silk, signaling a revival of extravagant sash wear.
Nelsonville News Briefs Include Sickness and Local Occupancy
Garnet Hall, son of John Hall, was moved to Nelsonville Hospital Sunday with a severe typhoid fever attack. Many residents report Thanksgiving football trips to Columbus and Athens as news notes. Y M C A activities in Athens received attendance but weather reduced turnout. J. W. Safford resigns as Bell Telephone manager to lead the Independent Company at Troy, Ohio, with Vice Chief Morgan and D. Blume involved in the transition. Mr Cherrington arrives to head the new operation.
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Garnet Hall
John Hall
East Side
Nelsonville Hospital
Venus Davidson
Athens
Stella Edwards
Fairview
Leland DeVore
Fenton Wolfe
Nellie
Jennie Stratton
Ohio Wesleyan
Nelsonville
Columbus
Ralph Parks
Sidney Sherrard
Zanesville
Jennie Monahan
Will Douglas
Will Monahan
J. W. Monahan
Logan
Dew House
Emma Burchfield
Chestnut Street
Harry Lohr
Circleville
Percy
M. E
Copeland
Landis
J. W. Safford
Bell Telephone Company
Troy
Ohio
Morgan
D. Blume
Indianapolis
Safford
Cherrington
Chillicothe
Two Young Girls Return Home After Wandering Flight
Laura Poling and Goldie Marah of Orbiston ran away last Friday after their mother left briefly. They rode the Hocking Valley line to Nelsonville then boarded a train to Athens with three dollars found or given by a friend. Chief Warner recovered them in Nelsonville and returned them to Orbiston after fifty minutes. No motive for the flight is given.
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Nelsonville
Laura Poling
Goldie Marah
Orbiston
Hocking Valley
Athens
Chief Warner
Buchtel
Eber Poling
Warner
Wellston
Marsh
Nelsonville Y. M. C. A
New Lexington
Armory
Le#xington
Pink Lemonade Origin Story Unearthed From Circus History
W H A Tobey, famed as the original pink lemonade man, confirms he introduced the drink to American circus audiences. While aging in New Bedford, he recalls Forepaugh's circus in the 1860s when a pink water barrel sparked the first pink lemonade after a blanket fell into horse water.
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W. H. A. Tobey
Boston
Chicago Tribune
Funeral for Richard Perry Reeves Held at West Union Street
Funeral services for Richard Perry Reeves four year old son of Mr William Reeves and the late Mrs Reeves were held at the family residence on West Union street Wednesday at 2 p m. Rev Swinehart of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the service. Interment followed at the new cemetery.
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Richard Perry Reevs
William Reeves
Nelsonville U. M. C. A. to Host Home Debut Gridiron
Nelsonville University men prepare for a first home game against a team of Ohio University players. The match is set for Thursday night with expectations of a strong crowd. Chandler of Ohio University will coach next week bringing basketball and baseball fame.
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Nelsonville
Foxy Grandpa Delights Audiences In Local Production
The Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas staged Foxy Grandpa on Saturday night to a large audience that roared at the comic situations. Bertha Longstaff and Fay Hammond sang Childhood with a 25 voice chorus, while Irene Bushower and others performed well.
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The
Red Men
Degree of Pocahontas
Billy Patton
Bertha Longstaff
Fay Hammond
Irene Bushower
Hillgabeth Sisson
Lilian Barron
New Independent Telephone Line Planned From Parkersburg
Contracts let for a new long distance line from Parkersburg West Virginia to Athens and Pomeroy Ohio. The route will connect directly with Columbus, opening the territory to independent firms. The project costs about 40000 dollars and must be finished in four months.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Pomeroy
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Oilfield Activity Expands in Perry County and Nearby Fields
Bremen field reports new incorporations including the Tarret & Gas Co of Thornville with 10000 capital. Rushville abandons a well on Winegardner farm and will move the derrick. Avelon and Raccoon settle on Bell farm producing wells. Logan Gas leases Hamilton Elder tract and plans wells near Knode line. Diamond well No. 1 advances toward casing. Pleasantville No.4 yields ten barrels daily. total field output at least two barrels daily across four wells. Jeneva Oil & Gas Co begins near Crostenville. Jackson Co. builds line from Old Fuel & Gas to Eva G. Brown farm and plans drilling. stock sale ends Dec 1 1908.
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Bremen
Navy
Tarret & Gas Company
Thornville
F. Z. Neil
Rushville Company
Winegardner
Avelon and
Raccoon
Bell
Monday Creek
Perry County
Logan Gas Company
Hamilton Elder
Knode Farm
Thurston Company
Knode
Diamond Company
Ashbaugh
Pleasantville Company
Corning
Ita
Siemen Oil
Jeneva Oil & Gas Company
Crostenville Company
Jackson Company
Otd Fuel & Gas Company
Eva G. Brown
Traffic Deal Drafted Between Hocking Valley and Virginian Railroads
Negotiations continue on a traffic agreement between the Hocking Valley system and H Rogers Virginian Railroad. The plan aims to move coal south to Toledo via Kanawha & Michigan and Toledo & Ohio Central, with empties returning via Hocking Valley. The two lines span about 430 to 450 miles, and a January 1 target to close the eastern western gap is noted.
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New York
Hocking Valley System
H. H. Rogers
Virginian Railroad
Hocking Valley
Rogers
Lans
Michigan
Gauley Bridge
Norfolk
Toledo
Kanawha & Michigan
Corning
Ohio
Toledo & Ohio Central
Will Test the Rose Law in Ohio Constitutional Challenge
Action to test the Rose local option law was begun in Findlay on Friday last week. Plaintiffs allege the measure violates the 1851 Ohio Constitution by delegating legislative power to a majority of county electors, rendering it not a general law and unconstitutional.
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The
Knights of Pythias
C. S. Newsom
K. of P
Newsom
Lodge
L. G. Worstell
Michael Worstell
Assembly Club
K. of P. Lodge
Findlay
Ohio
General Assembly
Many Secured Permits 10 Wed Marriage Licenses
The probate court saw a surge in marriage license applications ahead of national holidays. licensees include Elmer Rowland 21 farmer and Glennie Gilmore 18 of Chauncey. Daniel J. Hixon 58 wool merchant and Luella M. Hill 30 of Amenville. and others: William Sayers 30 miner with Bertha Swingell 25 of Nelsonville Bishopville. Mary Babb 22. James Milhoan 28 laborer of Gloucester. Howard Lepley 21 farmer of Hebbardsville. Dora Nelson 19 of Albany. Andrew J. Wallace 26 miner with Goldie Beddow 18 of Wollister. Lee McWilliams 26 and Rachel A. Evans 17 of Lubrig.
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Elmer Rowland
Farmer
Glennie Gilmore
Chauncey
Daniel J. Hixon
Luella M. Hill
Amenville
William Sayers
Miner
Bertha Swingell
Nelsonville
Bishopville
Mary Babb
James Milhoan
Glouster
Howard Lepley
J Hebbardsville
Dora Nelson
Albany
Andrew J. Wallace
Goldie Beddow
Wollister
Lee McWilliams
Rachel A. Evans
Lubrig
Friday Court Session Sets Several Cases for December Hearing
Common pleas court met Friday with many matters adjourned to Monday. The William Shingler v The Winchester Goal Company receivership hearing is reset for December 22. Daniel Gibson v Liesle Gibson divorce and petition adjourned for plaintiff costs. Cora Holcomb granted a voice from Robert Holcomb after testimony. James Bear v The K M Railway appeal dismissed for want of prosecution at plaintiff's cost. Harry Bland, indicted for petit larceny, fined 50 dollars and costs. in county jail since May. Daugherty murder case may not proceed this term. no special jury ordered yet.
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Common Pleas Court
William Shingler
Winchester Goal Company
Daniel Gibson
Liesle Gibson
Cora Holcomb
Robert Holcomb
James Bear
Harry Bland
Glouster
Pland
Lancaster
Daughey
Rhériff Webster
Daugherty
A Dangerous Operation Flan Advertises Dr New Life Pills
A lighthearted ad claims Dr New Life Pills prevent dangerous operations by curing constipation headache biliousness and malaria. The pills are advertised as mild and effective selling for 25 cents at McKee's drug store.
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McKee's
Unable to determine a coherent historic news item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions North Carolina and Wyoming with references to secure a truck and home ownership, but lacks a clear event, date, or identifiable individuals to summarize into a proper news item.
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Vane
North Carolina
Ameall
Wyoming
Onilo
Anne
Alaveaue
Joan M. Doan
Gwearae
Ohio
Local Notes from Mineral and Marion
Mineral residents visit relatives in Marion. J W Young’s youngest Pauline has chicken pox. C G Marquis returns from Sacramento after a tour around Cape Horn with the Adhoriean fleet. Law and Order League held oyster supper last Saturday with good attendance. Marie Jinton visited Miss Carrie Marquis Sunday. Prendergast Lumber Co loads aided by two new railroad switches. Frank McWhorter’s son Raymond sick with tonsillitis but recovering. Mrs C F Graves improving after illness. Clyde Cox departed for Davenport Iowa, followed earlier by J M Cox.
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Mineral
Lewis McLeod
Marion
Pauline
J. W. Young
C. G. Marquis
Sacramento
Cal
Gome
Cape Horn
Law and Order League
Marie Jinton
Carrie Marquis
Prendergast Lumber Company
Raymond
Frank McWhorter
C. F. Graves
Clyde Cox
Davenport
Iowa
J. M. Cox
Dean's Qintmem Remedy Claims Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Qintmem as a universal itch cure curing piles eczema salt rheum tetter itch hives herpes and scabies sold at any drug store with bold claims of instant relief. The copy emphasizes broad topical cure across skin conditions and promotes wide availability.
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Dean
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