A Letter From Professor Evans Describes Snow and Denver Scene
Professor Evans writes from Denver in 1908 about thirteen inches of snow on the ground, sleighing, and a football game between Denver University and the Carlisle Indians. He notes Denver politics, the Guggenheim Senate seat, Judge Lindsey's independent bid, youth crime concerns, and a state temperance push turning Denver dry. He ends with a quip on married versus unmarried women's sleeves.
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Denver
Colo
Messenger and Herald
Rockies
Nes
Athens
Mercury
Chicago
Kansas
Denver University
Carlisle Indians
D. U's
Indians
Methodists
Buchtel
D. A's
Denverites
University Park
Capitol Hill
U.S
Guggenheim
Lindsey
D. J. Evans
Just a Plain Drunk Taken Into Custody
George Ayers was picked up Saturday evening by Officer Mercer and jailed in the city prison. He faced a plain drunk charge and paid $2 and coats for release Sunday morning.
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George Ayers
Mercer
Local News Briefs and Family Notices
Mrs Edward Secoy is very ill. Joseph Smith spends a few days at home. Miss Andra and Miss Zora Tad of Stewart were guests of Mr and Mrs Avery Chalfant. Mr Guy Lee and Addie Rose of Luhrig visited friends nearby. James Hoisington, employed in Albany, spends weeks at home. Isaac All and family mourn grandson Isaac Stimetz who died of pneumonia. Avery Chalfant visited brother Risa and Perry Chalfant of Jacksonville. Protracted meeting begins at Asbury on Sunday evening December 20 with Rev Prior. Several from here attended the oyster festival at Five Points Saturday evening.
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Edward Secoy
Joseph Smith
Andra
Zora Tad
Stewart
Avery Chalfant
Guy Lee
Addie
Ce Rose
Luhrig
James Hoisington
Albany
Isaac
Isaac Stimetz
Risa
Perry Chalfant
Jacksonville
Asbury
Rev
Prior
Five Points
Frank Whaley
Florida
Clarence Bingham
Toledo
Maud Carpenter
Columbus
Akron
Winifred Richmond
Fies Hazel Cline
Athens
D. Webb
State Grange
Amanda Holmes
William H. Vorhes
Wilkeville
Ray Cottrill
Chauncey
Thomas Cottrill
Della Graft
Horace Grover
Gerda Frum
Iree 'N
Baptist
Mi Bwsiboe
Jesse McHenry Ward
Mitch Allen
Frank Gilliland
Delaware
Telegram reports Kircher arrival in Denver in good health
A telegram from Charles Kircher says he arrived safely in Denver Colorado and is in the best of health.
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Charles Kircher
Denver, Colg
Cincinnati men to buy an interest in Buckeye Fire Brick
Rev J M Helm of Parkersburg and L J Friedman of Cincinnati along with other Cincinnati investors travel to meet Buckeye State Fire Brick stockholders in Cincinnati. They weigh New York interests proposal to buy an interest while Buckeye retains 51 percent. A new 50000 plant will begin work March 1 and brick production should start within a month.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Parkersburg
J. M. Helm
L. J. Friedman
Friedman Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
Nelsonville
Ohio
Buckeye State Fire Brick Company
New York
Assault at Hocking Valley yards Affects WaterWorks worker
Wilford Robinson employed at the WaterWorks plant was attacked Saturday evening by a stranger in the Hocking Valley yards. The assailant struck him in the mouth with a club and fled, leaving Robinson with very painful injuries and no identification of the attacker.
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Wilford Robinson
Hocking Valley
Robinson
Demand Removal of the Balance of the Parkersburg Bridge
Representatives Achison and Frank Tilley visited the war department to push enforcement of the order to remove the Baltimore and Ohio Bridge at Parkersburg West Virginia condemned as navigation obstruction. The deadline passed December 1 with no action, exposing a 40000 monthly penalty and placing the US attorney in charge of enforcing the order and collecting penalties from the railroad.
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Parkersburg
Washington
Achison
Frank Tilley
Pittsburg Coal Exchange
War Department
Baltimore and Ohio
W. Va
United States
Secretary of War
Mayor Hedges Aids Two Couples In Probate Court
In a Saturday ceremony in the probate court room Mayor Hedges married Edward Keating and Maggie Dewhurst. A second couple, Frank Pritchard of Shawnee and Nora Frely of Buchtel, obtained licenses and also wed, then left for home smiling.
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Mayor Hedges
Probate
Edward Keating
Maggie Dewhurst
Nelsonville
Frank Pritchard
Shawnee
Nora Frely
Buchtel
Mr. Hedges
Belle Mead Drugstore Promotes Pure Confection Supply
The Belle Mead drugstore touts its pure confection line as the popular store across the country. A large shipment arrived yesterday and another batch is due on the 20th directly from the factory. Bear in mind it's pure.
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Belle Mead Drugstore
Henderson-Crider Drug CO
10 Visit Home in Old England
Mr and Mrs William Ruston Thomas Ruston and William Trueman depart for Washington DC to sail December 16 aboard the Oceanic from New York. They will spend two months in England with Birmingham and Dudley relatives, visit London and other cities, then see Niagara Falls on return to Athens.
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William
Thomas Ruston
William Trueman
Washington, D. C
England
New York
Birmingham
Dudley
William Ruston
Thomas
London
Niagara Falls
United States
Athens
America
Mr. Trueman
Athens Brink Company
Taxpayers Association Discusses County Finances and Bonded Debt
Athens County Taxpayers Association held its monthly meeting in the Commercial Club rooms. A report on village finances shows total village bonded indebtedness at 158 500 including school bonds. New members joined and speakers criticized salaries of county officials as 60 percent of tax outlays. The group adjourned to the last Saturday in January.
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Athens
Athens County Taxpayers Association
Bank
H. D. Henry
Messrs
D. A. R. McKinetry
H. W. Brooks
O. L. Strahl
Village of
Athena
Golden
Worstell
F. W. Bush
J. A. Palmer
Dean's Ointment claims rapid relief for skin ailments
Advertises Dean's Ointment promising instant itching relief and cures for piles eczema salt rheum tetter itch hives herpes scabies available at any drug store. The copy emphasizes universal skin problem coverage and convenient purchase.
Permits to Wed List Couples Across Several Towns
The notice records numerous marriage permits issued in the region, naming couples with ages and occupations. It lists towns such as Carpenter Ath ens Mineral Millfield Nelsonville Doanville Grosvenor Glouster Shawnee Buchstel Columbus and Glenville with consent details and parental permissions where applicable.
Southern Ohio Gas company organized in Columbus move
F. W. Crawford M. D Murphy L. B. Denning J. M. Garard and J. FF Curry form the Ohio Southern Gas company of Columbus with a nominal capital of 5000 and plan boosting to 650000 after finalizing details. The firm will absorb Southern Ohio Oil Gas Co Richardson Gas Co Cheshire Gas Co and Ohio River Gas Co serving Pomeroy Middleport Cheshire and others from Vinton county fields. Other items note Christmas decorations sales and social events in town.
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F. W. Crawford
M. D Murphy
L. B. Denning
J. M. Garard
J. FF. Curry
Ohio Southern Gas Company of
Columbus
Southern Ohio Oil Gas Co
Richarson Gas Co
Cheshire Gas Co
Ohio River Gas Co
Ohio
Pomeroy
Middleport
Cheshire
Vinton County
Halsey to Leave Town After Bootlegging Case
Abe Halsey was convicted of bootlegging by Mayor Hedges and fined with costs. He paid the costs but could not pay the fine. After a family conference the mayor granted a chance, remitting the fine and sentence head. Halsey will depart Athens for the far West within days.
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Abe Halsey
Bond named captain after military exam at Leavenworth
John Lawrence Bond son of Col and Mrs W W Bond has passed the military exam at Fort Leavenworth Kansas for promotion from first lieutenant to captain in the regular army. Captain Bond began service after the Spanish American war and has spent much time in the Philippine islands. He has always been connected with the Nineteenth infantry.
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Columbus Dispatch
Lawrence Bond
H. Grosvenor
Athens
John Lawrence Bond
W. W. Bond
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Bond
Philippine Islands
Nineteenth Infantry
Ed Davis Moves Into New Home in Marshfield
Marshfield reports Mr. Ed Davis has moved into his new dwelling. Nearby, Mr. Ed Rhorick is constructing a new house, signaling neighborhood growth and development activity in the area.
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Ed Davis
Ed Rhorick
Sicily Lemon Tree Yields Massive Harvest
A Sicily lemon tree can produce as many as 2 000 lemons annually. Last year the harvest reached about 6 900 000 lemons with 2 300 000 used to make cit rate of lime.
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Sicily
Shah declines London visit to Goodwood racecourse
In London the Shah of Persia refused to accompany officials to Goodwood. He stated that knowing one horse is faster than another matters little to him.
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London
Goodwood
Miraculous Escape After Sand Run Hunting Accident
Guy Stedman of Sand Run was injured when his gun fired as he rested on a stump. The blast tore his hand breast and face with his thumb and palm severely lacerated and the thumb amputated. A shot lodged near the heart but did not pierce it. Dr. Butt treated him as the incident drew attention to oil prospects in the area with Standard Oil and National Fireproofing companies mentioned.
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Nelsonville
Guy Stedman
Hocking Valley
Standard Old
Hamsey Run
National Fireproofing Company
Haydenville
Fire Brick Merger Nears Ohio Meeting
Rev. J. M. Helm of Parkersburg West Virginia travels to Nelsonville Ohio for a pivotal meeting with White & Co firebrick interests and Cin cinnati partners to discuss a merger forming the Buckeye State Fire Brick & Products Co. L B Friedman president Friedman Manufacturing and G W McMurphy First National Bank New Richmond Ohio are involved in the merger bid.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
J. M. Helm
Nelsonville
Ohio
White & Co
New York
Buckeye State Fire Brick & Products Co. L
Oil Excitement Reaches Hocking Valley Developments Looked For
Unprecedented Bremen oil territory activity in Fairfield county stirs wide interest as developers scout opportunities. Local residents watch for further prospects and potential investment impacts in the region.
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Hocking Valley
Bremen
Fairfield County
Fellowship Offered by Ohio State Trustees
The Trustees of Ohio State University at Columbus have tendered a fellowship in American history and political economy to C. M. Matheny of Woodruff Avenue Columbus. Mr Matheny formerly was principal of Athens High School and professor of mathematics in Circleville. He is widely known in Athens County for his years of school work and leadership in local education. The notice also records various local social notes and obituaries from the Athens area.
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Oho State University At
Columbus
C. M. Matheny
Woodruff Avenue
Matheny
Athens High School
Mathematica
Circleville
Ohio State Journal
Athens County
Ies
Ton Oray St
Not Guilty Arson Verdict in Belpre Case
In Marietta a county court returned a not guilty verdict for Isaac Taylor of Belpre in an arson case. The state charged him with burning his store to collect insurance after a confession obtained by deputy fire marshals amid questions of mental state. The trial spanned a week with special counsel aiding the prosecution.
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Marietta
Isaac Taylor
Belpre
Taylor
Doctor H T Phillips Receives New Auto Buggy
Dr H T Phillips took delivery of a new 14 horsepower Kiblinger auto buggy on Monday afternoon. He had been driving J H Boden’s machine for several days prior and obtained the new carriage through Boden.
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H. T. Phillips
J. H. Boden
Mr. Boden
Murder Trial Continued for Carbondale Slaying
Arthur Daugherty indicted for first degree murder in the death of his wife Lottie Daugherty in Carbondale. The case is postponed to the February term. a special jury and service are planned with Grosvenor Jones Worstell Wood defending and Foster aided by Sayre. Daugherty claimed ignorance at the coroner's inquest, but testimony harmed his case. He was arrested in Nelsonville as he purported to surrender.
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Arthur Daughrty
Daugherty
Lottie Daugherty
Carbondale
Parur
Parkersburg
Nelsonville
Warner
Havin
Grosvenor
Jones & Worstell
Wood & Wood
Foster
K. DP. Sayre
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Old England
Ednesday
TAX Association
William KE. Swearingen
Carpenter
Maggie B. Dudgeon
Larue D. Hartley
Miner
Lula E. McKee
Nathaniel Leach
Mary Collins
Millfield
William Hoskins
Floe Lowry
Doanville
Frank Crothers
Mabel A. Martin
Nel ‘Sonville
Groom
Nelsonvill
Homer Johnson
Drayman
Zella Shivers
Nora Freley
Buechtel
Jerome Jichardson
Cora Selena Cooper
James McKee
Frances Hook
Glouster
James Brown
Margaret Herrington
George Scheng
Clerk
Theo Phillips
Buchstel
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
People’s Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
M. D
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Dr. R
Pistea
Buffalo
J. V. Minear
N. B. McClure
Walter Hunter
Levi Hunter
Clapper
Indiana
M. EB. Church
Phillips
Halsey
Captain Bond
Columbus Boy
United States Army
Marshfield
Prof
Ohio State University
Elgin
Waltham
Hamilton
Howard
South Bend
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D. C. Cornwell @ Co
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