Ohio editor urges hospital for inebriates and restraint on toys
The piece argues for a state hospital for inebriates to separate drunkenness from insanity and protect public safety. It condemns luxury Christmas toys and urges temperance, while praising Ohio government efforts in land, education, and Indian affairs as part of national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Cleveland
Hitchcock
Patent Office
Oklahoma
District of Columbia
Washington
Interior Department
Sam
Sudden Death of W. W. Morrison in Nelsonville
Nelsonville reports the sudden death of W. W. Morrison at 45, linked to the Hocking Valley Fire Clay company. He had pneumonia weeks earlier, recently improved, then died at Frank Patton’s home while visiting Patton’s daughter who he was to marry on Christmas Day. Funeral services were brief.
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Nelsonville
W. W. Morrison
Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company
Mr. Morrison
Frank Patton
Logan
Morrison
Will Break Up Gang of Loafers at K M Depot
Railroad Detective Mike McGovern from Corning leads a raid on the K M depot platform gang of loafers. Local police are cooperating and officers Van Horn and Finsterwald have orders to arrest any loafers, with strong railroad backing and strict penalties for trespass and disruptive conduct.
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Will
Gang OF Loafers
Mike McGovern
Corning
Govern
van Horn
Finsterwald
K. & M. Railroad
Kodol Digestive Aid Sold At Cline's Pharmacy
E. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago state Kodol conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. The large Kodol laboratory serves many stomach trouble sufferers, and demand would rise if all could know its virtues. Cline's Pharmacy stocks Kodol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Cline
New Labor Train A success between Athens and Sugar Creek
The Athens to Sugar Creek labor train on a thirty day trial proved successful with over 110 passengers per day. Hocking Valley officials confirmed the service will become permanent as of today. Agent Blackwood announced the sustained average exceeded the required 100 passengers.
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Athens
Sugar Creek
Hocking Valley
Blackwood
Visitors and travel notes from Columbus and nearby towns
Mrs George Reynolds and Mrs George DeCamp visit Columbus friends. Oscar Curran returns from Corning to resume university work. Earl James, guest of the Prestons, goes back to New York City. Mrs Harry Enoch and son Ted visit Amelia Walker for the holidays from Jackson Mich. Bertha Gilmore Norma Elder return to Lancaster. Jake Sherman seeks eye specialist in Columbus. C H Welch returns from four weeks in Old Mexico and the west for the holidays. James Bulistion visits with wife and grandparents Calvert in Sugar Creek. Mrs Bulistion to stay a few days before returning home to Gloucester. Ethel Jones and Elza Gabriel visit Athens from Columbus audience parents Eber Gabriel Morris Avenue.
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James Bulistion
Sugar Creek
William Calvert
Ethel Jones
Elza Gabriel
Columbus
Athens
Eber Gabriel
Morris Avenue
Civil cases settled in Squire Logan court
Several civil actions were resolved in Squire Logan’s court over two days. Cases include Athens Plaster and Supply Co. v Frank Rose over 42.54 settled by payment of claim and costs. Dan Mills v Wyatt Williams for 45.88 settled by promise to pay. Six of Luhrig faced Cheser with threats. Six fined 5 dollars plus costs. L D Wilson v A J Limberger for 10.41 rent settled by agreement with aid of the Squire.
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Athens Plaster and Supply Company
Frank Rose
Dan Mills
Wyatt Williams
Carpenter Street
Charles Six
Luhrig
E Squire
Homer Cheser
Cheser
Six
Squire Logan
L. D. Wilson
A. J. Limberger
Squire
Perry county teacher convicted of sending obscene letters
Evelyn Anderson of near New Lexington was found guilty on one count of a four count indictment for mailing obscene and threatening letters. She did not recede from her not guilty plea and received a 30 day sentence in Miami county jail, with transfer to Troy, after spending a night in Franklin county jail. The government accepted she mailed the letters, though authorship remained uncertain.
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Evelyn Anderson
New Lexington
Thompson
United States Court
Miami County
Troy
Perry County
Franklin County
Digestive Aid Promises Rest for Fatigued Stomach
An advertisement claims Kodol supports digestion by taking over the stomach’s work, easing an overworked gut without starvation. It asserts compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Laws and notes sale by Cline's Pharmacy.
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Cline’s
Bridge Collapses Under Boiler Crossing Creek
A bridge spanning Sharp's Fork of Federal Creek at Sharpsburg collapsed around noon Thursday as a drilling machine boiler was pulled over it. Driver Fred Lawrence suffered a minor back injury. one of six horses hitched to the load was slightly injured. The collapse likely resulted from a machine crossing weakening the span.
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Sharp
Federal Creek
Sharpsburg
Fred Lawrence
Infant Found Dead In Bed In Ohio Valley
Nelsonville December 17. Coroner Lane held an inquest into the death of a two months old child of Mr and Mrs Henry Heining. The infant was found dead in bed by its parents early Sunday morning. The verdict cites congestion of the lungs from a severe cold as the cause, noting the child had slept in the same bed as its parents Saturday night and appeared not to be suffering until the next morning.
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Nelsonville
Lane
Buchtel
Henry Heining
Mills and Davidson Seek Permit to Wed in Pomeroy and Athens
John J. Mills a 28 year old farmer of Pome roy plans to marry Stella Davidson 29 of Athens. Earl Hayden 22 a miner of Nelson ville and Florence Hardy 17 of Nelson ville also seek a license to wed in the same notice.
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John J. Mills
Pomeroy
Stella Davidson
Athens
Earl Hayden
Miner
Florence Hardy
Nelsonville
Local Happenings in Amesville and Nearby Areas
Mrs. James Shoof of Beverly returned home after a week with her son Fred. Miss Woodyard resigned as intermediate teacher. Miss Nettie Owens takes charge this week. Clyde Gibson visited his aunt in Parkersburg. W. E. Clark at Marietta and Chesterhill on business. Protracted M E church meetings closed Friday. Presbyterian ladies plan a Yankee supper Christmas night. Bert Carpenter hosted in Athens. M E church bazaar net about 35 dollars. Dunbar Hotel sold to Ira Mickle of Coolville who assumes charge March 1.
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James Shoof
Beverly
Fred
H. H. Haning
Athens
M. E. Church
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup claiming cold relief when bowels are open and states the product tastes pleasant like maple sugar. It notes no opiates, includes honey and tar, and claims compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law, with sales through local vendors.
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Kennedy
Cline
Boys Rob Fish Pond Near West State Street
Two youths aged 10 and 12, sons of Charles Earnest, robbed Harry McKinstry’s fish pond on West State street Thursday night. Police rounded them up within hours after a report, the boys confessed and returned the three gold fish.
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Charles Earnest
Second Street
Harry McKinstry
West State Street
McKinstry
van Horn
PaZO Ointment Claim for Piles Cure
Advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO OINTMENT available from druggists. It promises relief for itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days and offers money back if not cured. The price is 66 cents.
Parkersburg Visitors and Local Movements
Miss Abbie Welling of Parkersburg visits her cousin Miss Gertrude Swan. Floyd Morris injured on the Athens railroad returns home to recover. Mr and Mrs Gillilan return from Youba after weeks with son Fred. Richard Nixon returns from Wellston to his home. William Swan back from Empire. Mrs Lillie Kreager and children visit Zanesville then stay at Botkin Baptist parsonage with Rev G Ez Kreager preaching Sundays.
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Abbie Welling
Parkersburg
Gertrude Swan
Floyd Morris
Athens
Gillilan
Fred Gillilan
Youba
Richard Nixon
Fred Nixon
Wellston
William Swan
Empire
Lillie Kreager
Zanesville
Baptist Parsonage
Botkin
Bowles Store
Baptist Church
G. Ez. Kreager
County Expenditures List Sanctions Multiple Claims
County Auditor reports warrants drawn for various bills approved by the county commissioners. Items include road work on Hocking Run and Hocking river roads, inspections, postmortem, insurance, infirmary orders, witnesses, taxes refunded, and medical services with amounts ranging from a few cents to over a thousand dollars. Named individuals and firms appear with service details.
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule and Shop Ad
Teachers examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month except when that day is a holiday. The Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday in April and on the second Saturday in May. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertises relief for chapped hands, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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Aaron Grady
DeWitt
Cline
Notice to stockholders of First National Bank of Athens
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of The First National Bank of Athens at the banking house on Tuesday January 9 1907 at 10 o clock a m to elect directors for the ensuing year and address legal business. D H Moor cashier. 11-30-w6. Also an advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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First National Bank of Athens
Rocky Mountain Tea
Earth
Cline
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Ted
Jackson, Mich
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Lancaster
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C. H. Welch
Old Mexico
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Hocking Run Road
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L. A. Ruth Road
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R. D. Patton
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Trimble Township
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Isaac Warner
Downey & Angell
Hocking River
O. B. Murphy and Son
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McDougall
Jasper Carsey
Isaac Brewer
Guysville
Warren Munn
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Athens County Telephone Company
Chas. Daugherty
J. M. Higgins
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