Glouster Man Crushed to Death in West Union
Edward Ranken of Canaanville and Ben English rode a lumber laden freight car after viewing a mine disaster. A hot box caused lumber to shift and English died instantly while Ranken suffered both legs broken. English, about 32, lived in Glouster with his wife and three children. Burial followed after funeral at M B Church.
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Glouster
Ben English
West Union
W. Va
Ed. Ranken
Canatnville
Monongah
English
Ranken
Wnglish
G. C. Fawcett
M. B
PB. F. Jackson
Canaanville
Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Athens Readers
Athens residents report lasting kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. EH Bradshaw of Thomas Fork recalls winter 1902 cure and reduced loins pain, disordered kidney action, proving merit. Henderson Crider's store promotes customer reports. Sold nationwide 56 cents. Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Athens
Dean
Bradshaw
Carpenter
Thomas Fork
Pomeroy
Henderson Crider’s
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Heavier Engines to Be Installed on Hocking Valley Line
Nelsonville, Dec 20 Officials inspected the branch line of the Hocking Valley railroad to gauge track condition before installing heavier freight engines. A union party rode a special heavy engine and coach from Logan to New Straitsville, Murray City, and Nelsonville, reporting a satisfactory trip and plans for near term engine upgrades.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railroad
Ppat
Union
Logan
New Straits- Fide
Murray City
Dream Hill Romance Ends In Meeting At Sunset
A man named David buys a forty acre plateau and builds a hillside home in the Ozarks dreaming of a partner who shares his love of quiet, nature and work. A visiting girl arrives, joins his life, and she confirms he was right to wait for her as their shared dream becomes real.
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David
Ozarks
Tam
House Plant Showers and Baths for Pest Control
A guide on watering and bathing house plants to remove dust and control red spider. Recommends regular showers two to three times weekly and fuller dips for thorough wetting. If infestation appears, suggests heating tub water to 120 degrees then a brief immersion to kill mites.
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Eben EB. Rexford
Outing Magazine
Watchman’s precaution in dark Cleveland plant
An official from a major Cleveland manufacturer found the watchman on duty at the plant night and observed him armed with a revolver and an electric searchlight. To avoid awkward encounters in the dark, the watchman wore a bell strapped to his ankle, allowing him to make rounds without incident.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Close Quarters and a Servant Girl Refused
In a sharp exchange cited by Catholic Standard and Times a citiman insists on moving to keep a servant girl in a flat, noting the room measures 3 by 5 feet and the girl herself is 2 by 6 feet, while Subbubs objects to the arrangement.
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Citiman
Catholic Standard and Times
Man Married for Money Described as an Expense
A man meets the widow of a man who wed for money and asks about the late husband. The reply implies the deceased was “just an expense,” suggesting a mercenary motive behind his marriage.
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St. Louis Republic
Hank Hank Hank met by band in Nelsonville gathering
Nelsonville Ohio December 24 The labor leader Chas Hank returned from Athens after a rioting charge hearing. A band escorted him from the train to the Dew hotel where he has headquarters. The crowd reaction signals union support as the case may be dismissed. Hank thanked the assembled workers and announced a brick makers union meeting at Sons of St George hall. He then headed to Chicago for Christmas before returning later in the week.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Chas. Hank
Dew Hotel
Hank
Cense
Brick Makers’ Union
Sons of St. George Hall
Chicago
Taft Club
William H. Taft
Cinnati
A. Taft
Chillicothe
Congress
Ohio
Central Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Athens County
Le Raysville merchant touts Bucklen's Amica Salve
C. S. Woolever recommends Bucklen's Amica Salve for piles and other skin troubles saying it cured him 20 years ago. Sold at McKee's Drug Store for 25 cents.
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C. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
McKee
Wages to Stay Unchanged at Local Tin Plate Plant
The American Sheet and Tin Plate company posted notices in the Sharon plant stating there will be no wage reductions next year. Jack and Jill were both quite ill. Now each is well and wiser after taking DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Sharon, Pa
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Jack
Jill
DeWitt
Cline
Real Wonderland in South Dakota Heals Child’s Lung Illness
In Mound City Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son escaped a near death from lung and throat trouble after using Dr. King's New Discovery. The medicine, guaranteed for coughs and colds, is sold by McKee's Drug Store with a 50¢ and 1.30$ trial bottle offered free.
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South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
McKee
Commended Agent Bean Receives Christmas Letter of Appreciation
IS Commended agent F S Bean of the B O 8 W receives a Christmas gift that is more than money a letter of appreciation from division freight agent N G Spangler praising how Bean overcame car shortages and tonnage losses during fiscal strain. Bean pleased employers and patrons by restoring relations with large shippers who were upset when he arrived last February.
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Bean
F. S. Bean
N. G. Spauagier
Spangler
Difficulties Grow From Separation of Railroads and Coal Firms
The Hepburn law requires separation of coal carrying railroads and coal companies by July 1, 1908 raising issues for bond holders. Railroads may segregate coal properties, affecting mortgage security. Local case notes Hocking Valley railroad and Sunday Creek Coal showing cross-ownership and stakes in coal stock.
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Hocking Valley Railroad
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
T. and O. C
Coal Firms Named in Ohio Rail and Dock Ventures
A fragment lists several coal and dock entities including the Buckeye Coal and Railway company and the General Hocking Coal company along with the Boston Coal Dock and Wharf company and other firms.
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The
Buckeye Coal and Railway Company
General Hocking Coal Company
Boston Coal Dock and Wharf Company
Dr King’s New Life Pills End All Suffering Remedy
A medicinal claim promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick cure for fatal conditions ending liver and bowel stoppage. It guarantees money back if unsatisfied and cites McKee’s drug store as the outlet with a 25 cent price.
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Dr. King
McKee’s
Protracted Services Ahead at Pleasanton Church
Rev. Alkire conducts extended services at Pleasanton. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Burley visit with Mrs Hartley and Mr Hartley in Judson. Miss Lucy Evans from Treckridge spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Evans.
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Alkire
Pleasanton
Elsworth Burley
Samuel Hartley
Judson
Lucy Evans
Treckridge
Alfred Evans
Jerseyville News Briefs Highlight Local Changes
Mrs Mulligan shows slight improvement after long illness. Newborn son to Mr and Mrs Emmett Sauters. Miss Mary Williams visits parents in Athens during vacation. Bridwell moves to Dee Kelley house. Jerseyville High School on weeklong vacation. Mrs Snyder ill with heart trouble. Residents shopped in Athens Saturday. Angel completes pulling at Guysville moves to new home. Xmas exercises set for M E Church Jerseyville Sunday Dec 29. Frank Sargeant travels to Nelsonville for a business trip.
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Bridwell
Dee Kelley
Jerseyville
Snyder
Athens
Angel
Guysville
M. E
Frank Sargeant
Nelsonville
Douglas Reiterates Support for Taft Primary Election
Washington letter from December 18 expresses strong support for Secretary Taft as presidential nominee. It recalls long friendship and prior Ohio campaign ties, notes Ohio communities backing Taft, and asks to attend Taft Club meetings while praising Taft’s character and experience.
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West Virginia
Edward Ranken
Hocking Valley Railway
Nelson
Ville
Sloans
Sloan
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
LABOR
Rou
Sie
Goe
Ai Draggiets
TMS Tomsiline CO
Cantor
Pike Valley
Emmett Sauters
Mary Williams
Athena
W. M. Wiliams
Douglas
Floyd Pierce
Washington, D. C
Rook
Rockers
Morris
Hastings
South Court
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