Ohio citizens reject return to county fee system
A historical piece argues Ohio voters refused to revert to the fee-based pay for county officers. It notes past abuses in Hamilton and Franklin counties, the Wilson salary law shifting officials to salaries, and concerns over hiring practices and incentives under a salary framework. The article contends safeguards exist to punish poor officials and rejects renewing the old fee structure.
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Ohio
Hamilton County
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Franklin County
Cuyahoga County
One More Home Quarantined in Athens Diphtheria scare ends
The Athens diphtheria scare waned with only one house under quarantine now. John Wyckoff's East Union street home was quarantined after a child fell ill but five quarantines remain, two to be fumigated today and lifted. Prof. Coultrap notes students returned to work and danger appears past.
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Athens
John Wyckoff
East Union Street
Richland Avenue
Messenger
Coultrap
Public Schools
Pratt Street
Prof
Coultrapps
Higgins
Allcock's Porous Plaster Dominates External Remedies
The piece extols Allcock's Porous Plaster as the leading external remedy for sixty years, noting its vast global sales and superiority over imitators. It highlights its effectiveness for weak backs chest colds and local pains from cold or overstrain.
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Allcock
University president attends Western Ohio Round-Table meeting
President Ellis of the university returned Saturday evening from Dayton after attending the forty sixth semi annual meeting of the Western Ohio Superintendents Round-Table. Sessions were held at the Becker Hotel on Thursday and Friday. Dr Ellis spoke on Uniform Examination Questions and Uniform Credits Upon Them and joined in discussions on educational topics.
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Ellis
University
Dayton
Western Ohio Superintendents
Becker Hotel
County Expenditures List Authorized by Commissioners
County Auditor Walker approved warrants for numerous bills including office stationery 6.70 bidder relief payments to Athens and Cash Beverage 13 and 6, printing 111.50 plus notice to taxpayers 350. Road work funds went to Hewitt farm grant 6.50 while numerous relief payments ranged from 4 to 228.33 for residents across Rome Troy Lee and other townships. Capital Construction billed 1460 for Hockingport bridge steel joists and repairs. other items include salaries 74.75 and 200 and cemetery and road labor.
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Walker
E. C. Woodworth
Athens Township
Messenger & Herald
Same
R. R. Marquis
Carrie Marquis
Hewitt Farm
Bardin Coal Company
Lydia M. Armstrong
Merwin Mansfield
Ann Bobo
Canaan
A. BE. Watkins
Dover Township
Don Collins
Jane Stubbs
Alfred McDaniel
Sarah Stalder
T. W. Coe
Joseph Miller Dies in Cincinnati Health Trip
Joseph A. Miller, legislative agent for the Ohio Brewers' Association, died in Cincinnati at six o'clock this morning after recently returning from a European trip for his health.
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Joseph Miller
Cincinnati
Daily Messenger
Joseph A. Miller
Ohio Brewers’ Association
Elks Hold Quail and Rabbit Dinner in Lodge Rooms
About one hundred members of the local order of Elks gathered Monday evening for a quail and rabbit dinner in the lodge rooms. Exalted Ruler Worstell presided and a silent toast honored the late Major L. M. Jewett.
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Order of Elks
Arthur Wolf
Charles DeMolet
Ruler Worstell
Dr. Alderman
Dr. Ellis
I. M. Foster
L. M. Jewett
Marshfield Citizen Charles Withers Dies at 56
Charles Withers 56 a Marshfield resident died of heart failure at his home Monday night after working earlier in the day. He leaves a wife five daughters eight siblings and several relatives. Funeral services are set for 10 o clock Thursday morning at the Marshfield Christian church.
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Charles Withers
Marshfield
Athens
H. M. Cotton
James Robbins
C. Gt. Bellows
Christian Church
Steps Taken to Secure Government Building
The Commercial Club met in its new room with about thirty members. President Stalder said General Grosvenor plans to secure a government building for Athens, urging census data to bolster the effort. A special committee was appointed to arrange a census next week. The session also covered the Sugar Creek labor train, the Beaumont option, and a cooperative regenerative factory proposal led by Nash with input from Joseph W. Higgins.
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Commercial Club
Stalder
Grosvenor
Athens
Congress
F. 8. Roach
C. L. Jones
L. H. Clark
Internal Revenue Office
W. B. Lawrence
Sugar Creek
Joseph W. Higgins
Nash
Trimble Man Known as "Daddy 8" Votes Wrong Ticket
A Trimble Civil War veteran nicknamed "Daddy 8" who campaigned for Roosevelt Republicans accidentally marked an X in the first column voting the Democratic ticket. He claimed he voted straight Republican but said he marked under the eagle in the first column, leading to a mistaken ballot. He vowed not to vote for three days after the mix up.
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Trimble
Athens County
Daddy
Trimble Township
Mrs Mary Wingett Dies From Injuries
Mrs Mary Wingett died from internal injuries suffered Tuesday morning after an accident in Water Wearley. She was widow of Anisa Wingett, killed by a train at the B and O depot in 1900. Funeral services are set for 1:30 PM Wednesday with burial in the old cemetery.
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Tees
Death of Captain L D Barnes in Nashville Tennessee
Captain L D Barnes veteran of the war dies at the home of Mrs Emma Mallernee in Nashville on Sunday December 2 1906 He married Mrs Perrill sister of Mrs Fannie Minear and Mrs Jesse Davis of Athens He served in the revenue service near Nashville since the war admired as honest and respected by old Athens citizens Mrs J C Webb plans a two week visit to Columbus starting Thursday with relatives.
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L. D. Barnes
Emma Mallernee
Nashville
Tenn
Captain Barnes
Perrill
E. F. Black
Fannie Minear
Jesse Davis
Athens
Revenue Service
Meeting of G R A Athens county trustees
A joint meeting of the Good Roads Association of Athens County and township trustees of Athene County will be held in the mayor's office on Saturday December 8 1906 at 1 PM. Important features of the new road law will be discussed and full attendance urged. If trustees cannot attend they should appoint a representative.
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Good Roads Association
Athens County
Athene County
Drunk in Glouster Fined $6.45 After Plea
Forrest Withem was arrested by Officer Yocum in Glouster for drunkenness. He appeared before Mayor Gormley, pled guilty, and was fined $2 with costs totaling $6.45. He paid the amount and was released.
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Glouster
Forrest Withem
Yocum
Gormley
Thanksgiving guests break arm in Amesville visit
Mrs. C. D. Henry and two children of Amesville stayed with Dr. and Mrs. C. D. McDougall for Thanksgiving when a family member suffered a broken arm.
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C. D. Henry
Amesville
C. D. McDougall
Faun Adame Guest of Cincinnati Parents
Faun Adame of Cincinnati is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Casley for a few days.
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Faun Adame
Cincinnati
William Casley
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J. W. Sawyer
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Waterloo Township
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Bank of Athens
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Ruth Road
Lodi Township
Clas
Mary Wingett
Carey
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West Second Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Taylor &Shaw
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L. D
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J. C. Webb
Columbus
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the Bank of Athens
W. B. Golder
Ovaahier
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
Buld Call and Bee Anderson Bros. & CO
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W. B. Dailey
Over Fulton Grocery
North Court
Athens, Ohio
C. H.1
Eona Thompson
Cline’s
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