Fatal church festival fight ends in shooting
Alfred McDaniel of Nelsonville was shot in three places during a Christmas night clash at a colored church near Porter Gallia county. Harrison Pounds of near Vinton fought with him wielding a large knife. both men were drunk and likely to die from their injuries.
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Alfred McDaniel
Nelsonville
Porter
Gallia County
McDaniel
Bidwell
Harrison Pounds
Vinton
Pounds
Millfield Girl Weds Moundville Man In West Virginia Union
Ed Anderson of Moundaville West Virginia and Miss Mary Blanche Roberta of Millfield Athens county wed. Anderson, from a famed Scotch Irish line, and the bride, a former Athens University student and county teacher, plan a short stay with Mrs. Anderson before moving to Oklahoma and the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundseville
W. Va
Anderson
Moundaville
W Va
H. ©. Bennett
West Virginia
Mary Blanche Roberta
Millfield
Community News Roundup from Angel Ridge
Angel Ridge farmers enjoy fine weather for spring plowing. John Laughlin visits Columbus for the holidays with his daughter. Charles Maxwell expands his home and builds a new frame barn. William Roberts travels to Mechanicsburg seeking cattle. Residents contribute to aid for Thomas Phillips Jr after a disastrous fire in Lodi township. Mr and Mrs Wilford Holland of Athens spend Christmas with relatives. Christmas Eve gathering at Isaac Frost home honors daughter Marie on vacation from Columbus school with a Christmas tree Santa and gifts.
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John Laughlin
Columbus
Charles Maxwell
William Roberts
Mechanicsburg
Thomas Phillips Jr
Lodi
Wilford Holland
Athens
Isaac Frost
Marie
Santa Claus
Col. Jones A Candidate For Ohio Senate Postmaster
Col Joseph W Jones of Clouster seeks the post of third assistant sergeant at arms of the Ohio Senate an office commonly called the Postmaster He is known throughout Athens county for two terms as United States Agent at the Columbus station and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Jones
Joseph W. Jones
Clouster
Senate of
Ohio
Colonel Jones
Athens County
United States
Columbus Sta
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Clerks Office
Teachers Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of the month unless that day is a holiday. If so the examination moves to the following Saturday. Boxrwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday through April and the second Saturday through May. Q C Jackson, Clerk.
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Q. C. Jackson
Splendid Christmas Eve at Brooks Schoolhouse
At the Brooks Schoolhouse near Zelda on Christmas Eve a special tree exercise drew neighbors for a social and literary program. Santa and Mrs Claus portrayed by Grant Bosin and Branch Woodyard distributed hundreds of gifts after the performers and orchestra delighted attendees.
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Brooks Schoolhouse
Zelda
Banta Claus
Grant Bosin
Branch Woodyard
Santa
James Haning
Lelia Haning
Odta Woodyard
Homer Brooks
Man with mental illness fires on police in Marietta
Frank Brenan Jr. a mentally unbalanced man escaped from Athens State Hospital and traveled to Marietta. He opened fire on Officers Geerlitz and Putnam as they restrained him after he displayed a revolver at his cousin and parents’ homes. He was jailed for safekeeping and to be sent back to Athens.
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Marietta, D
Paul Guerlita
Frank Brenan, Jr
State Hospital
Athens
Brenan
Iterator Printing Office
Iie
Marietta
West Side
Geerlity
Putnam
Looking Backward on Women of Today and Yesteryear
A speaker argues that modern American women rival the famed female intellectuals of the past in wit and social grace. She contrasts letters, novels, and social life with bygone queens and aristocrats, noting the comfort and independence of today’s wealthier women versus 18th and 19th century figures.
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George Elliot
George Sand
Mary Wortley Montagu
Lady Blessington
America
Lady Montagu
Caroline
Queen Anne
Queen Henrietta
England
Marie Antoinette
Dublin
Mme. Millionaire
Sigha
The Hatpin Craze Transforms Accessories
The hatpin shifts from mere necessity to a striking ornament. Women wear six to eight large pins as a bold fashion statement, reflecting changing style norms and social attitudes toward adornment.
Cooking Time Chart for Broiling and Baking
A historical style table lists cooking times for various foods under BROILING and BAKING. It covers thin and thick fish and steak, lamb chops, chicken, cakes, breads, pies, biscuits, cookies, roasts, fowl, and seafood with per pound rates and duration ranges.
Brenan Returns with Athens State Hospital Supervisor
Supervisor George Port of the Athens State Hospital traveled to Marietta and brought Brenan back Saturday night. Brenan, a mute, is well known in Athens and considered harmless. He is a familiar figure around the newspaper offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Port
Athens State Hospital
Marietta
Brenan
Athens
Former Athens Pastor to Lead Fourth Avenue Church in Columbus
Dr. Thomas L. Lowe, formerly of Athens, who is now in Union City Indiana, has accepted a call from the Fourth Avenue Christian Church of Columbus Ohio. He previously led the Athens church for six years and built a strong congregation. He is expected to begin work in early January.
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Columbus
Thomas L. Lowe
Athens
Union City
Ind
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Owe
Christian Church
Rutland
Lowe
Proper Way to Water Palms in a Sitting Room
Instructions for palm care advise sponging the leaves weekly with lukewarm water mixed with a little milk. Then place the plant in lukewarm water deep enough to cover the pot for two hours to ensure proper watering.
Promotional Health Book and Patent Remedy Notices
An advertisement describes free distribution of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by R. W. Pierce M D offering 21 one-cent stamps for mailing or 31 stamps for French cloth binding. It notes 680000 cloth copies sold and 1.5 million given away, plus a revised edition now available. Also promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non-alcoholic women’s remedy with no habit forming drugs and no secret ingredients.
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R. W. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute At
Buffalo
Worm's Dispensary Magical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
N. Y
Post Masters Barred From Soliciting Mail In Offices
Washington announces new postal rules banning post office solicitation of mailing by local residents or businesses under penalty of dismissal. Fourth class postmasters are told not to credit canceling stamps on mail diverted from other offices. Separately the department offers limited stamps in rolls for vending and machine use, with requisitions invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Burdock Blood Bitters Touted as Skin Cleansing Tonic
An advertisement claims impure blood causes skin eruptions and scrofula. It promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic that will leave users with clear eyes, brain, and skin.
Fall Injury Lawsuit Over University Gym Construction
Thomas A. Jones sues Charles P. Kircher & Co. for $2,000 alleging negligence in scaffolding at the new university gym. He fell fourteen feet from a loose plank, breaking ribs and ending his bricklaying work with medical bills and damages claimed. Lewis & Sayre represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jones
Charles P. Kircher & Co
Lewis & Sayre
Mr. Jones
Masons Attend Church Service in Coolville
The Masonic lodge No 327 F A M of Coolville Ohio observed the Grand Master of Ohio’s wishes and attended Congregational church Sunday in a body. A large gathering of Masons and citizens heard a sermon by President Perry of Marietta College delivered for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Masonic Lodge
Ohio
Perry
Marietta College
The Pigmi es of Africa Do Not Exceed 90 Pounds
The article notes that the pigmies of Africa are rarely heavier than 90 pounds, highlighting their small stature.
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Africa
D A R Unveils General Francis E Spinner Statue in Herkimer
The General Herkimer Chapter DAR brings the statue of General Francis E Spinner to Herkimer New York from Washington. Spinner served as Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 18 5 and the statue will be erected and unveiled in the coming fall.
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General
Party rumor hints at home celebration
A milkman’s remark about delivering extra cream at a woman’s house signals a party. A young man seen getting his head shampooed in a barbershop is a sign he may be about to travel or get married.
Brandenberg and Grabner Wed in City Hall Ceremony
Miss Zelva M Brandenberg and Mr Joseph H Grabner were married in the mayors office Saturday with Mayor Hedges officiating. The ceremony took place in front of city hall employees and the couple will live in Lubrig where the groom works in the mines.
Protecting vegetable plants with shade and simple coverings
Garden guide advises shielding vegetables from excess wind and sun using overlaid baskets, mats, carpet rolls, or fruit boxes to create breathable shade. It recommends lettuce in cool shaded corners with movable reed screens, succession planting for continuous harvest, and timing for tastier cucumbers and early peas.
Levy Claim For Blind Pension Downgraded
William F. Jordan, a commissioner distributing pensions for indigent blind, says the current levy of two tenths of one mill is insufficient and will urge the state legislature to raise it. The levy now yields $2,000 annually for 51 applicants in the county.
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William F. Jordan
Serious accident injures man near Yolda
George Bolin was wounded in the shoulder when Charley Dilcher’s 22 caliber rifle discharged while being cleaned. The ball struck the left scapula, glanced at a cervical vertebrae, and its exact path could not be determined. Dr. Stanley of Albany attended and expressed hope the injury is not fatal.
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Yolda
George Bolin
Charley Dilcher
Stanley
Albany
Death of Baby at Hocking
The 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Conrad died at their home in Hocking Saturday. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from The Plains church.
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Hocking
Charles Conrad
The
Plains Church
Gormley to Resign as Glouster Mayor in New Year
Rumor says Mayor Gormley will tender resignation at the first regular city council meeting in January. He plans to dispose of real estate and move by mid next month to an unspecified new location. Des Antle would become mayor for the remainder of the term if he steps down.
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Glouster
Gormley
Des Antle
Radish Origin Traced to Temperate Zone Cloaked by Cultivation
The radish, greatly modified by cultivation, likely originated in the temperate zone. The exact wild progenitor remains unclear, with uncertainty about which wild species gave rise to today’s cultivated radish.
Rustin Sons To Sail From New York For England Visit
James and William Rustin Jr sons of Mr and Mrs William Rustin plan a Friday afternoon trip to New York where they will sail for England late this week. They will visit relatives in Bath while their parents stay at the Rustin residence in Athens Brick so the article notes.
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England
James
William Rustin, Jr
William Rustin
Jeff Monflay
New York
Maghand
Pela Wim
Bath
Rustin
Athens
Golding to be tried extensively
A historical note indicates that Golding faces an extensive trial. Details on dates, charges, or venues are unavailable in the fragment.
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Ria
J. S. Basom D D S Onn
Dental professional J S Basom D D S is listed with the title Onn in this brief notice. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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