Washington notes on Tillman Carmack and Senate clashes
Washington dispatch recalls Tillman’s satirical senate remarks provoking Carmack anger and a near clash, the ensuing executive session, and his open apology. It notes Foraker La Follette Beveridge actions, Roosevelt ship subsidy push, public land reform, and pay raises in the 53 21 vote context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Spooner
Wisconsin
New York Sun
Foraker
Ohio
Culbertson
Texas
Daniel
Virginia
Patterson
Georgia
Stone
Missouri
Carmack
Tenessee
Tilman
Teller
Colorado
Sesson
Brownsville
Roosevelt
Congress
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Europe
la Follette
Department of Justice
Social visits and moves across towns reported in Lancaster Gazette
Local society notes list Mrs J B Chapelear visiting Columbus. Frank Story on business in Athens. Mrs Edward Smith from Corning visiting the O Bleness home. Byron Wolf and Julia Dew off to Logan to relatives. Other guests include Minnie Shelling and Nellie McGormley visiting Gib son home. Twiss couple to Killicothe for Billings hosts. Beard family from Columbus with Tedrow. Byron Lamborn returning from Nelsonville. Robert White Jr from Ft Wayne visiting relatives. Mrs John Hunter back from Rochester. Ciara Scott from Cincinnati visiting aunts. Mrs G D Reah and Mae attend a funeral in McArthur. Sam Sommer off to New York markets. Lute Graham joins U S Express. Clifford Cornwell from Charleston joins De Molet firm to head electrical department.
Clarence Pidcock and Nellie Graham Wed at Marshfield Home
Mr. Clarence Pidcock of Marshfield and Miss Nellie Graham of Salem Ohio were married at noon today at the Marshfield home of Mr. Samuel Allen by Justice S F Beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pidcock
Marshfield
Nellie Graham
Salem
Ohio
Samuel Allen
S. F. Beverage
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Publicized for Women Care
Advert describes Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as essential for feminine hygiene and anal care, praising its cleaning germicidal deodorizing and healing properties. Promotes sale at druggists with free samples and lists The R Paxton Co. of Boston Mass as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
Groundhog Day Close At Hand
The piece notes February 2 as Groundhog Day with superstition about shadow predicting six more weeks of winter or an early spring. It references Brer Woodchuck as groundhog and the public mood toward cloudy skies or shadow visibility.
Athens Reading Club Explores Japan in Evening Meeting
The Athens Reading club gathered with Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Super Friday evening to discuss Japan. Readers included Mrs. B. O. Higley and Rev. O. B. Pershing, with Mr. Sayre guiding the ensuing discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. W. Super
Japan
B. O. Higley
Rev. O. B. Pershing
Mr. Sayre
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Sold at Cline's Pharmacy
Advertises DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve to relieve piles. Claims “Nothing else so good” and notes boxes are stamped with the name, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Cline
Police sought for missing Annie Rankin in Athens
An SOS letter from Mrs. Peter Napier of Hosmer British Columbia asks Chief Finsterwald to locate Annie Rankin in Athens. The sister Kate Napier provides description and requests contact through the mayor’s office if found. The text also reports a Washington dispute where Rep Grosvenor clashes with Prof Elliott over sealing in Alaskan waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finsterwald
Peter Napier
Hosmer
British Columbia
Athens
Annie Rankin
Washington
Grosvenor
Henry W. Elliott
Cleveland
Ohio
Ways and Means
Alaskan
Elliott
Mr. Grosvenor
Prof. Elliott
J. Hamilton Lewis
Hague
Birthday Party for George Barrows in Nelsonville
George Barrows celebrated his ninth birthday with classmates at his grandparents home on Canal street. The party featured games music and singing by Ester Butts and Cretia Figgins. Supper included sand wiches pickles apples and hot coffee. The guests listed include Cretia Figgins Ester Butts Mable Dresher Anna Snyder Mable Dalton Florence Edgle Joseph Daugherty Willie Bruce Wilfred Edgle Herman Ruble Harriet Pensyl Harry Matheny Lina Snyder Donald Pensyl Clyde Canter Helen Standal Agnes Snyder Myrtle Figgins Lawrence Barrows Nyrrel Barrows George Frier Clarence Dalton Vern Dresher Clyde Matheny Lizzie Figgins. The group gave George a rocker as a gift.
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Nelsonville
George Barrows
J. J. Otis
Canal Street
Ester Butts
Cretia Figgins
Mable Dresher
Anna Snyder
Mable Dalton
Florence Edgle
Joseph Daugherty
Willie Bruce
Wilfred Edgle
Herman Ruble
Harriet Pensyl
Harry Matheny
Lina Snyder
Donald Pensyl
Clyde Canter
Helen Standal
Agnes Snyder
Myrtle Figgins
Lawrence Barrows
Nyrrel Barrows
George Frier
Clarence Dalton
Vern Dresher
Clyde Matheny
Lizzie Figgins
Master George
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a safe pleasant remedy that drives out cold through laxative action and soothes the throat with a healing principle. It contains no opiates and is sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Cline
Girls Give Dance at A C Club Rooms
A social dance in the A C Club rooms Thursday evening drew about thirty couples. Selby's orchestra provided music and light refreshments were served late, making for a most enjoyable occasion.
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A. C
Selby
Phi Delt dance guests return home to Lancaster
Miss Bess Radabaugh and Miss Mary Geyser returned today to Lancaster after attending the Phi Delt dance Friday evening. While in the city they were guests at the dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Radabaugh
Mary Geyser
Lancaster
City
Ohio Eyes Jones Law Revisions After Texas Ruling
Anti saloon forces in Ohio plan to amend the Jones petition law following a Texas Supreme Court approval. Texas authorizes city councils to set election zones to ban saloons within 300 feet of residences, with 152 of 230 counties under local option. The counties house about one third of Texas population and half its land area, spanning sparse east and dense north districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Supreme Court
Texas
East Texas
North Texas
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule
Examinations for teachers occur on the first Saturday of each month unless it is a holiday. The Boxwell Examinations are set for the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Grady
KODOL Digestive Aid Promoted by Ciine's Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes KODOL as a prompt relief for digestion. It claims KODOL mimics digestive juices and digests what you eat and is sold with a guaranteed relief plan by Ciine's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciine
Presbyterian Church of Guysville Ohio Seeks Loan
The Presbyterian Church of Guysville Ohio petitions Athens County Court for authority to borrow 800.06 dollars secured by a mortgage on church property in Rome Township Athens County Ohio. The loan is to be from the Board of Church Erection Fund of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Publication after four weeks from January 1907 date.
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Presbyterian Church of
Rear Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Rome
Athens
Ohio
Henry Pierce
Ohio Company
Elijah Tucker
Board of Church Erection Fund
Presbyterian Church
United States
Amer
Board of Erection Fund
Guysville
L. A. Koons
Assignees sale of rural Athens County real estate
Pursuant to an order of the Court of Athens County Ohio assignee Hadley H Wickham will offer for sale on February 9 1907 at 1 PM at the front door of the Court House Athens Ohio the tract in Fraction No 30 Town 11 Range 15 Waterloo Township containing about 114 acres as described bounded by the southeast corner of the fraction and the middle line of the Ohio Southwestern Railway right of way appraised at 1596 00 and terms require at least one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by mortgage on the premises sold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Waterloo Township
Timore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Rail Company
Hadley H. Wickham
Thomas J. Allison
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Alaska
Beveridge
Indiana
Davis
Minnesota
J. B. Chapelear
Frank Story
Lancaster Gazette
Edward Smith of
Corning
Henry O’bleness
Byron Wolf
Julia Dew
Logan
Minnie Shelling
Nellie McGormley
Paris
8. G. Gibson
Mrs. M. E. Twiss
Olkillicothe
Mrs. M. M. Billings
Byron Lamborn
P. Millikan
Robert White, Jr
Ft. Wayne
Ind
John Hunter
Rochester
N. W
Ciara Scott
Hyde Park
Cincnnati
Scott
G. D. Reah
Miss Mae
McArthur
Sam Sommer
New York City
Lute Graham
A. L. Johnson
U. S. Express Company
Clifford Cornwell
Charleston
W. Va
Cornwell
Charles de Molet
Vinci
McKee’s
Bre’r
Reading Club
Colum
Bia
Cllioit
B. C
Scotland
Kate Rankin
Napier
Mrs
Fore House Committee
Ayer
Ayers
D. c. Ayer Co
Lowell, Masa
Anti-Saloon League
Taylor &Shaw
Office Warren Building
Postoffice
Bell
Hank of
D. Brown
J. 3. Basom
South Court Street
Anderson Bros. &Co
Roach Building
P. OC
W. B. Dailey
Fulton Grocery
North Court
Athens, Ohio
Urs, G. H
Eda Thompson
H. H. Bhaning
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