Convicted by a Button Leads to Year in Penitentiary
In Athens county court the case of Russell ended with a one year penitentiary sentence after he pled guilty to grand larceny. A dropped button from his mackintosh proved decisive, matching the remaining button on the garment. Other docket entries include libel and assault trials set for February, and a dissolution suit from York township involving Laura Spencer and L. H. Price over a coal mine sale in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Petit Jury
J. ©. Parker
Charles Herron
J. E. Guthrie
Clarence Juniper
Heber H. Henry
Johu Gatchel
C. D. Henry
Russell
Mackintosh
Julian Gift
Alexander Township
Athens
Grosvenor
Armitage
Criminal Court
Athens County
Foster
Garrison J. Hamilton
Waterloo Township
Hamilton
Fairmont
W. Va
Murphy
Channing W. Richards
Hudson Brothers
York Township
Laura A. Spencer
L. H. Price
John Spencer
Price
Spencer
Wnning
Asylum
Bright & Bright
Logan
Lewis & Sayre and
Mamsiah
Bakey
Trinity Episcopal Choir
Parkersburg
Voluntea
Professor Treadley Receives Gift From Citizens
Prof Fredrick Treadley of the Union University received a $1900 gift check from Youngstown citizens who praised his sixteen years as public schools superintendent. He resigned to join Ohio University's normal college at $1600 yearly, sacrificing $1200 to move his family to a university town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Treadley
Unio University
Youngstown
Treadley
Normal College
Ohio University
University Town
Primary Set For August In Athens County Caucus
Athens County Republican central committee met to fix the primary date and appoint election supervisors across 31 precincts. Delegates to the state convention were chosen with a mix of endorsing Grosvenor for congress and Douglas for governor, amid debate over delegate selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Republican Central Committee
Athens County
E. D. Sayre
H. G. Stalder
C. H
Congress
Eleventh
Grosvenor
D. H. Moore
H. Sisson
Morris Wilson
A. J. Crawford
Alex Nelson
John Finsterwald
J. E. Hartnell
A. F. Holmes
L. G. Worstell
Charles Cook
C. H. Porter
Wilber Williams
E.J. Kessinger
Albert Douglas
Chillicothe
Dr O Connell Exonerated By Hospital Board
Dr Richard O Connell assistant superintendent of the Gallipolis epileptic hospital was exonerated by the hospital trustees after days of testimony The charges of debauchery drunkenness and maltreatment were brought by John McLane a former employee and were found to be malicious The trustees note the defaming effect of such charges and reference Ohio criminal libel law in their report to Governor Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O'Connell
Gallipolis
Nash
O'Connell
John McLane
Columbus
O’ Connell
McLane
Dr. O'Connell
Ohio
Warner Wood Wedding Unites Zelda Wood Couple
Zelda, Feb 9 wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F Wood unites Mr. P. O. Warner and Miss Bertha Wood. Rev. F. M. Hurley officiates. The groom, a progressive farmer from Towner North Dakota, plans to make that his home after March 16 as the couple farewells Meigs and nearby friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda
J. F Wood
P. O. Warner
Bertha Wood
F. M. Hurley
Athens
Towner
North Dakota
Meigs County
Frances Willard Commemoration at Disciples Church
W C T U notes announce a Frances Willard commemorative service at the Church of the Disciples next Sunday evening with Prof Fredrick Treadley on Woman as a factor in reform and Rev T L Lowe on Americas Uncrowned Queen A collection will aid the national W C T U organization Mrs Treadley hosts missionary society at her home Saturday afternoon Mrs Helen C Lawrence to receive the W C T U at the next regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with a short address by the president and a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
Church of the Disciples
Fredrick Treadley
T. L. Lowe
America
National Organization of the
Treadley
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Democratic Editors Meet at Great Southern Columbus
The Democratic Editorial Association held its annual meeting at the Great Southern hotel in Columbus. Officers elected for the year are J. H. Newton president C. V. Harris vice president N. E. Arnold secretary treasurer. Executive committee includes J. W. Falkner W. S. Beebe L. G. Barton. Speakers included Hon James Kilbourne W J Frey and Col W A Taylor. Next meeting set for Friday March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Editorial Association
Great Southern
Columbus
J. H. Newton
C. V. Harris
N. E. Arnold
J. W. Falkner
W.3. Beebe
L. G. Barton
James Kilbourne
W. J. Frey
Col
W. A. Taylor
Probate Judge Lynch Begins Three Year Term in Albany
Probate Judge A W Lynch of Albany assumed duties and began a three year term after filing a $5000 bond. He succeeds A S Bethel who served over ten years. Ora Lynch will be deputy. Bethel plans coal land ventures in the region. The narrative notes Lynch’s Civil War service and long Republican involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Lynch
Albany
A. 8. Bethel
Judge Lynch
Athens County
Lee Township
Bethel
Second Church Concert Delights Athens Music Lovers
The Presbyterian church hosted a Wednesday evening concert featuring Miss Louise Clary of New York City and Mr. Chas Bakey of Parkersburg, aided by the university choral society under Mr. McVey. Clary displayed a remarkable voice with impressive tone and artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Louise Clary
New York City
Chas. Bakey
Parkersburg
W. Va
The
University
McVey
Ohio high school classifications by Bonebrake named
The School Commissioner has classified Athens county high schools into three classes. Athens and Nelsonville are first class. Albany Marshfield and Glouster are second class. Guyaville Shade Amesville and Trimble are third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Bonebrake
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Albany
Marshfield
Glouster
Guyaville
Shade
Amesville
Trimble
Western Farm Success Story of a Kansas Mapper
George Dunlap of Dickinson County Kansas returns after nineteen years away to claim a thriving western farm dream. He gathered a quarter section across Hope ice then expanded to a fertile stand of land, raising a thousand bushels of wheat last season. He sold hogs and cattle in Chicago for 2300 dollars, did the work with seven children assisting, and built a comfortable home by perseverance. Broad fertile acres in the west invite young men to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunlap
Dickenson County
Kansas
Hope
Chicago
Rolls of Honor Names From Advanced Primary School
List of pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during the last month includes Frances Carr Hoover Alma Moore Hazel Roach Avara Ruston Vic Ruston Bessie Sloan Ryus Breese Paul Canley Willie Hawk Russell Merrold Brews tery Higley Willie Logan Virgil Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Carr
Hoover
Alma Moore
Hazel Roach
Avara Ruston
Vic Ruston
Bessie Sloan
Ryus Breese
Paul Canley
Willie Hawk
Russell Merrold
Brewstery Higley
Willie Logan
Virgil Mansfield
Cash Bell
Fred Baker
Rob’j. Neal
Horace Palmer
Chas. Richardson
Roy Shirley
Don Stephenson
Harry Tribe
Wilbur Traglio
Edwin Finsterwald
Hazel Bean
Minnie Conner
Darie Carr
Lacile Cray
Finella Fulton
Freda Feth
Ella Glass
Eva Norris
Mary Smith
Mable Strahl
Attendance figures and pupil lists from a Wisconsin school
The school reports a 92 percent attendance rate. A list shows pupils weather absent nor tardy for the past month and another for January who were neither absent nor tardy. University of Wisconsin students oppose Senator eggeine Tillman speaking this spring and prefer him to stay away if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Eggeine Tillman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Russell
Clara Oberholzer
Simeon Stewart
Steve Miller
Professor Treadley
Central Committee
Douglas Indorsed
D. Sayre
College
T B
Court
T. B. Roush
Hudson
Ames
Ed. Donaldson
Alexander
J. M. Knowlton
North Bern
Abner Lambert
South Bern
R. E. Holdcroft
Chauncey
N. W. Baker
Millfield
A. J. Learned
Lee
W. E. Daugherty
Lodi
Jacob King
Carthage
Waldo Russell
Troy
J. E. Hart
BE. J. Kessinger
Samuel Wilson
C. E. Patton
Howard
J. W. White
Floodwood
Bert Hill
Bessemer
Stephenson
Warner-Wood Wedding
W. C. T. U. News Notes
Staunch Lee Republican
Wei
A. S. Bethel
A. W. Lynch
Western Farm
Rolls of Honor
Ray Burke
Clarence Calvert
James Cameron
Das Hawk
James Lockhart
Arthur Logan
Clarence Mitchell
Walter Porter
Sidney Sloan
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