Government Building at Athens Nears Reality in 1907
The article notes a proposed $100000 post office building for Athens Ohio after Congress reconvenes and a $50000 allotment is urged in the first appropriation bill. Secretary Cortelyou forwards the estimate, urging site purchase and early bidding as work begins.
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Athens
C. H. Grosvenor
Seccretary of the Treasury of the United States
George B. Cortelyou
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Committee On Appropriations
Treasury Department
Washington
Atherts
Geo. B. Cortelyou
House of Representatives
Grosvenor
Cortelyou
Man Falls 30 Feet At B&O Tipples Injures Robert Bobo
Robert Bobo aged 19 fell more than 30 feet from a plank at the B&O S W tipples west of Athens while shoveling coal. He was found unconscious, taken to a watch box, examined, and transported home. No fractures were found but chest and abdominal pains remain, with internal injuries possible.
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Robert Bobo
B. & O. S. W. Eal Tippies
Athens
Bobo
Brewer Long Sentence Talks Of Expensive Plea
Nelsonville Ohio December 13 Dont hit an officer is advice to those falling into clutches of the Ww Bil Brewer was arrested on disorderly conduct at the depot. He struck Chief Warner as the cell door opened and tried to flee but was recaptured. He pleaded guilty to both charges and drew 3 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct and 100 dollars and costs and six months in the workhouse for assault and battery.
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Brewer
Warner
de Barres
Re Columbus
Bbrdock Blood Bitters Promises Liver and Digestive Aid
An advertisement touts Bbrdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for a tired liver and stomach complaints. It claims to tone the liver, aid digestion, and purify the blood, presenting a plain health cure for feeling weak and run down.
Fire at Shawnee destroys five buildings in Shawnee
New Lexington Ohio December 14 reports a fire at Shawnee that wiped out the Odd Fellows hall and four other structures. Total loss set at fifty thousand dollars.
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New Lexington
Odd Fellows
Athens Health Board Finalizes Yearly Business
Athens health board met in a called session to settle the year’s affairs, pay bills, and review officer reports. Secretary C. M. Copeland was chosen to represent the local board at the Ohio state boards of health meeting. Secretary Palmer reported 66 deaths in the past year and noted dairies supplying Athens were in good condition with two exceptions, which agreed to improve promptly. A dairy sales order was deemed necessary, with Palmer, Roach, and Dr. Higgins appointed to draft it. Bills approved: Dr. Higgins two months 16.66 dollars, sanitary policeman two months 30 dollars, J. A. Palmer six months 50 dollars, W. H. McKee 12 dollars.
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C. M. Copeland
Ohio State Boards of Health
Palmer
Athens
Mr. Palmer
Bliss College
Bliss School
William Dobbyn
John Jacob Astor
Jesse Smith
Columbus Board of Trade
McConnell
Expenditures of the County Record Totals
A compilation of county disbursements listing payments to vendors and individuals for stone, bread, infirmary costs, bank charges, bridge materials, postage, medical services, sheriff’s barn expenses, pike work, witness fees, and various orders and claims with amounts ranging from a few cents to several hundred dollars. Notable items include stone for roads $907.05 and infirmary orders $496.35.
Buchtel boy Abe Stem pleads guilty in bell rope case
Abe Stem of Buchtel pleaded guilty in Mayor Sharp s court to pulling a bell rope on a Hocking Valley train causing it to stop. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days at Columbus work house, the minimum possible under the law. Stem claimed ignorance and thought exiting at the next station was allowed. Police took him to the work house Saturday afternoon. An advertisement for Health Coffee imitates real coffee using toasted cereals and malt. Sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co.
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Sharp
Columbus
Stem
Shaner Toook
Stewart Girl Weds Sunday in Probate Court
William J. Stillwell of Columbus married Effie B. Lemons of Stewart in Athens Probate Court Sunday afternoon about 3 o clock. The couple, who had come to Athens on an excursion, plan to reside in Columbus.
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William J. Stillwell
Axtinner
Columbus
Effie B. Lemons
Stewart
Squire Henry Logan
Athens
Mrs. Stillwell
Eclecticc Oil Promises Pain Relief and Wound Healing
An advertisement touts Eclectricc Oil by Dr. Thomas as the cheapest accident insurance. It claims to stop pain and heal wounds, with all druggists selling the product.
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Thomas
Death at Canaanville claims Miss Elizabeth Thompson
Miss Elizabeth C. Thompson aged 40 died suddenly at her daughter Mrs Ray Marquis home one mile north of Canaanville Ohio from dropsy after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am from the daughter’s home conducted by Rev W H Bod en pastor of the Christian church in Athens.
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Canaanville, O
Elizabeth C. Thompson
Ray Marquis
Here
W. H. Boden
The
Christian Church
Athens
Kendrieon Didor Item Mentioned in Ad Text
An OCR fragment advertises BELLE MEAD SWEETS priced from 60c to 3.00 with unclear listing Kendrieon Didor appears as a name in the damaged text next to the product line. The date string 12-18-2 suggests a catalog or issue reference.
Early Riser Pills End Blues and Headaches
Jack and Jill recover from illness and grow wiser after using DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills sold by Cline's Pharmacy. The ad promotes relief from blues and headaches associated with illness.
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Jack
Jill
DeWitt
Cline
Ginseng crop yields $42 from small Rome township patch
Rome township farmer Lewis Harra sold his ginseng harvest for 42 dollars from a 4 by 26 foot bed in virgin soil. He planted seeds and transplanted forest roots, profit exceeding his usual sheep farming with little cultivation required. He plans to share his method with prospective planters.
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Lewis Harra
Rome Township
Athens
Harra
Master clock installed at B. and O. depot
A master clock has been installed in the B. and O. depot. Operator Ad Fryberger serves as the clock’s caretaker and doctor. The timepiece will set the up-town clocks hourly and regulate itself at 11 o’clock each morning.
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Ad Fryberger
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C. H. Grovenor
C. H. Groavenor
W. Clare
Chicago News
Sam
Willie
Gost Brewer
Ner
Mayor Sharp
Nelsonville, O
OF Health
Busi
Ness
City Board of Health
Scioto Stone Company
Cyrus Moore
Woodworth and Haughn
Charles Seelley
First Nationa Bank
First National Bank
Election Board
M. M. Bryson
W. A. Brammer
Carpenter Hardware Company
J. H. Williams
Willard Foster
Athens Lumber Company
Cook
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
F. E. Goldsberry
Bank of Athens
Florence Hedges
J. M. Higgins
S. F. Beverage
J. B. Rose
Same
Co. H. Bryson
Joseph Wolf
F. H. Nice
Bridge Lumber
C. Basom
Athens National Bank
Frank
Lowry
Charles T. Edmundson
John Lindley
Coebridge
Home Order
George William Nye
Jesse Finsterwald
Southbridge
W. A. Foster
Athens Gas, Light and Electric Company
C. H. Bryson
P. D. Patten
Dayton Bank Book and Printing Company
Charles P. Kircher & Co
W. H. Anderson Company
John P. Dana
W. R. Daniels
Mechanicsburg Pike
H. M. Webster
S. H. Hibbard
J. J. Lane
Staten
Richard Brown
L. E. Hunter
Guilbert
Charles Mourn
Morgan
State
Reeder
Abe Stem
Buchtel
Canaanville
Kendrieon Didor, Aaye
Hastings
South Court
Vance
Rton
H. Moore
Cashier
Croup
Seth Hart
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