Pomeroy Bend Walk Walks Into Street Crisis
Workers on a street railway strike at 12:01 A M halting service from Hobson to It with no wheels turning. The stoppage follows a company wage cut decision amid insufficient income sparking calm protests and reliance on taxis bicycles and legs for transportation. The article also notes the death of Miss Eben M Postle thwaite at Good Samaritan Hospital in Pomeroy.
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Hobson
Pomeroy
Middleport
Eben M. Postlethwaite
Good Samaritan Hospital
Langsville Woman Indicted for Mail Fraud Attempt
A U.S. grand jury in Columbus returned an indictment against Carrie Stevens of Langeville on charges of using the mails to defraud. The case marks a formal accusation and opens legal proceedings in federal court.
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Langsville
U.S
Columbus
Carrie Stevens
Langeville
Miller Clifton Co forms from Miller mill and lumber business
The Miller Clifton Co formed by R. A. Miller of Middleport and P. L. Clifton, a salt man, after extensive mill and lumber operations and government contract work in the past year.
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R. A. Miller
Middleport
Miller Clifton Co
P. L. Clifton
Belated Overseas Casualty Lists Name Several Wounded
Belated overseas casualty lists name L. O. Diechinger of Middleport severely wounded and actson from Middleport among seven wounded, with Floyd Wilbarger of Racine listed as slightly wounded.
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L. O. Diechinger
Actson
Middleport
Floyd Wilbarger
Racine
Died in hospital a card from Zanesville brings news
A brief notice reports that a person died in a hospital and a card received from Zanesville is part of the transmission. No other specific names or dates are provided in the accessible text.
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Zanesville
Clearing Up Dam Site At Racine
A force of men arrived at Racine from Dam 28 at Ports mouth to Gismantie to complete temporary work and remove machinery as portions of the contract are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Portsmouth
Family afflictions strike Geren family with flu deaths
The children of the late D. D. Geren of Racine suffer manifold afflictions as Mrs. Dr. P. Schier formerly Mise Clara Garen of Los Angeles loses husband and child. Earl Garen of Monaca Pa loses wife and child. All deaths attributed to influenza.
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D. D. Geren
Racine
P. Schier
Mise
Clara Garen
Los Angeles
Calif
Earl Garen
Monaca
County Commissioners Ban Court Room Use for Justice of the Peace Hearings
County commissioners issued an edict prohibiting the court room for justice of the peace hearings. Previously cases of interest were moved to the court room to accommodate attendees. A complaint was raised about the room’s usual condition and handling.
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Squire's
Roosevelt Memorial Service at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
A Roosevelt Memorial program is announced for Sunday afternoon at the Pomeroy Presbyterian church featuring music an invocation and an address by Prof C L Martzolff with Rev J C Ford and A H Ross listed among participants.
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Roosevelt
Pomeroy
The
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Martzolff
J. C. Ford
Easy Money Denied: Prosecutor Targets Deputy Fees
Prosecutor D. H. Peoples told county commissioners that deputy fees for arrests are unfair. He warned that officers could be rallied to arrest a frail woman could perform unassisted, implying fees are routinely collected. Commissioners authorized cutting those bills in the future.
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Easy Money
D. H. Peoples
Tax Schedule Details on Excise and Luxury Levies
The document lists extensive excise and luxury tax rates across categories: beverage taxes on spirits. taxes on leased wires with exceptions. insurance taxes. automobile and gear taxes including gramophones, cameras, sporting goods, and various personal articles. luxury taxes on carpets, frames, trunks, hats, shoes, and many apparel items. special taxes for business capital, brokers, circuses, and amusements. tobacco, cigar, and wine related duties. duties on bonds, stock certificates, deeds, and travel tickets. and miscellaneous fees such as proxy voting and power of attorney.
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Power of Attorney
Theatre tax changes cut to ten percent after April first
The document outlines post April 1 1919 theatre tax changes lowering the levy to ten percent on ten cent units and a one cent tax on excess ten cent charges. It explains taxes on speculative ticket markups and higher rates for venues and cabarets with exemptions for charity and religious performances.
Tax and Advisory Proposals From Postwar Tax Debate
The draft outlines a 10 percent tax on net profits for businesses employing children under fourteen or those fourteen to sixteen working long hours. It also proposes a six member advisory board to decide war profits and income tax issues. Amendments to curb campaign contributions and retain pre-war postal rates were noted, with changes affecting the District of Columbia bone ry.
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United States
District of Columbia
Women Need Swamp-Root For Kidney And Bladder Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder problems without realizing it. Symptoms include back pain headaches and loss of ambition indicating possible kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is recommended and available at drug stores or sample requests can be sent to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with a note to Athens Daily Messenger.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Athens Daily Messenger
New Marshfield Social Notes and Local Visits
C. L. Jones and family visited in Athens on Wednesday. Mrs. Carrie Nice returns from Parkersburg as three for A. B. Cundiff’s family recover from flu. Carl Russell and son visit Newton and Mrs. Russell in Carbondale and Athens. Frank Stewart’s letter from Ward in Germany hopes for home someday and pie pans ready for mom. F G Hoodler guests near Albany. Earl Dixon of N S service, Norfolk, Va., visits Lafe Hawk and William Sturgill. Mrs. Fred Herron visits Athens. I Baker attends niece Mrs. J E Cline’s funeral in Albany. Rev. A H Franks preaches at M P Church. Mrs. W L Bridge shops in Athens. Kathryn Withers’ 16th birthday celebrated at home.
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C. L. Jones
Athens
Carrie Nice
Parkersburg
A. B. Cundiff
Nice
Carl Russell
Carbondale
Newton Russell
Frank Stewart
Ward
Germany
F. G. Hoodler
W. H. Townsend
Albany
Earl Dixon
N. S
Norfolk
Lafe Hawk
Mynd
William Sturgill
Nedlin Soles Endure Hard Wear at Cement Plants
A. F. Miller of The Peninsular Portland Cement Company in Jackson Michigan praises Nedlin Soles for outstanding wear resistance around clinker sections. He notes two pairs of ordinary soles wore out while his Nedlin Soles remain like new. The soles are water proof and Science-comfortable, offered in men women and children styles, and sold for re-soling. Nedlin Soles are made by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Akron Ohio which also makes heels guaranteed to outwear all others.
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Clinker
A. F. Miller
Peninsular Portland Cement Company
Jackson
Michigan
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Evening Social Listing Highlights Local Names
Evening was spent in gasses and music with a long list of attendees including Nellie McDaniel Alberta Juda May Dorcas Herron Grayce Kathryn Mildred Emma Bridge Edna Sherman Bernice Cooper Ethel Howell Annabell Nanna Rudolph Pedigo Arthur Phillips Leonard Sturgill Ronald Robinett Rolland Dine-Colins Emmett Baughman Richard Wilson Winifred McAfee Carl Ferguson Walter Howell Charlie Gibson Chandos Ezra Lewellyn.
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Nellie McDaniel
Alberta Juda
May
Dorcas Herron
Grayce
Kathryn Mildred
Emma Bridge
Edna Sherman
Bernice Cooper
Ethel Howell
Annabell Nanna
Rudolph Pedigo
Arthur Phillips
Leonard Sturgill
Ronald Robinett
Rolland Dine- Colins
Emmett Baughman
Richard Wilson
Winifred McAfee
Carl Ferguson
Walter Howell
Charlies Gibson
Chandos
Ezra Lewellyn
Local Social Roundup From Athens Area
Athens area residents are briefly noted in a social column. Visitors include Mrs. John Davis and Miss Blanche Wharff with relatives in Athens. Mrs. Bert Montgomery and her son at Parkersburg. J. H. Copeland on business in Athens. Rev. Snyder preaching at the A M E church. John West returning from France. Howard Sands arriving home from overseas. and revival at the M E church. Several illness notes and social calls appear among many local names and travels.
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John Davis
Athens
Bert Montgomery
Parkersburg
Samuel Russell
Earl Metcalf
Clifton
W. Va
Amos Townsend
Guysville
C. W. . Townsend
J. H. Copeland
William Leeper
Ladies
West Virginia
A. C
John West
France
Camp Sherman
George Sands
Howard
M. E. Church
Clarys Smith
Guy Duke
Liverpool
U. S. Army
Orland Duke
M. J. Charleton
Piedmont
Pearl Laughlin
Morris, Ill
F . B. Laughlin
Bertie McKinney
West Union
John Poston
Wekend
Jessie Watkins
Shade
Allen Rodehaver
J. E. Richmond
Holliday
Melchie
Stewart
F. EB. Kimes
Dorothy Harper
O. U
Everette
Charles Pearcy
Frits Phillips
Amesville
L B. Finsterwald
McPherson
C. C. Calvert
Rachel Weatherby
Gladys Hill
Etta Barnhrat
Rockland
G. W. Pierce
F. K Coleman
Freeman Norris
Eva
Edna Wharff
C. E. Kincade
Mamie Richardson
E. D. Harper
Wilson B. Harper
New York
M. B
Community Social Notes From Shade and Nearby Towns
Guysville and Athens visitors share weekends with relatives across Shade, Holliday's Cove, and Stewart. Local residents attend church, with eight in Sunday school as fine weather boosts turnout. several names and kinship ties surface among weekend guests and travels.
Public Forum on Mud Pike Road in Carthage Townships
In Carthage and Troy townships readers recall the mud pike controversy last spring. A delegation met county commissioners to discuss piping the gap on the Coolville Athens pike, with some progress and encouragement but no solution yet. Committees were appointed to study placing and condition of the road amid winter constraints.
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Messenger
The
Sam
Joe
Carthage
Coolville
Athens
Troy
Agnek
Meeting planned in Coolville to fix road to Athens
A meeting is set for next Saturday at 1 p m in Coolville to discuss funding and methods to improve the road to Athens. Fred W Bush editor of the Messenger will attend to assist. Citizens and real estate owners are urged to participate or face ongoing complaints about the mud and poor travel.
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Coolville
Fred W. Bush
the Messenger
Howler
Athens
Separate waist and skirt pattern 2753 Brown serge set
Waist 2756 and skirt 2753 brown serge with satin facings chosen as a two piece costume. Skirt pattern 2753 fits sizes waist 22 to 34 inches and needs 3 yards of 36 inch material for medium. Waist pattern covers bust sizes 34 to 46 inches needing 3 1/2 yards of 37 inch fabric for size 38. Two separate patterns mailed for 10 cents each.
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Pomeroy Bend
Aseee
A. H. Ross
Bule Leach
Sitch
Glouster
Opera
Cascara
Seture
Nedlin Soles
Weer Way Stewart
Public Forum
Opera House
al Avila
Baw Et
Ster
D. Zenner
Marion Davies
Victorien Sardou
Aleo Pathe
Lila Lee
Columbia
Jack Livingston
Saturday Evening Post
Hearst News
Harry Mercy
Twede Dan
Sam Sommer
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