Mexico Struggles Amid Banditry and Disease
Reports describe the Carranza government stabilizing while Villa conducts sporadic actions. Travel from Laredo to Mexico City is considered safe with troop escorts, though inland travel by train or horse remains risky due to banditry. Food is abundant yet expensive as peasant suffering rises from a recent epidemic with thousands dying in their hovels.
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Carransa
Villa
Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Mexico
Winter travel heavy on roads this winter season
Travel by auto has been heavier this winter than since the horseless carriage was invented. Open weather and clear roads draw people to travel despite risks, with many journeys begun on frost covered dirt routes.
Notice on Rural Eatery Savings and Discount Window
Notice states a saving of 75c to all who arrive by Saturday afternoon with no discount after. Gross price is approved by the commission and the same in the box company. a cash discount within ten days is standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cis
Ag Omar
Naan
Local commuter slips on thawed road in sequence of events
A brief fragment describes a person traveling yesterday then starting home. The return trip on thawed pavement led to a slip and exhaustion, with the speaker noting being worn out by the incident.
Major Sammel M. Johnson Expected Home Soon
Major Sammel M. Johnson wires from Camp Upton that he is well and expects to remain there several days before possible reassignment. His wife Mrs Johnson indicates he will return to Athens shortly after pending government work in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammel M. Johnson
Camp Upton
Johns
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Johnson
Athens
Two Real Monks Two Monkeys Arrive in San Antonio
Two young ringtail monkeys arrive from New Orleans sent by Mr. A. T. Lawhead in San Antonio for his daughters Mary Frances and Theodora. The monkeys adapt quickly to their new home, enjoy bread milk and sunflower seed, and appear to be a loving pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. T. Lawhead
San Antonio
Texas
Mary Frances
Theodora
Car stolen from Jim Ruston in Zanesville
Jim Ruston formerly of Athens reported his Ford car stolen in Zanesville on business. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Ruston previously worked with the Athens Brick Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ruston
Athens
Zanesville
Mr. Rustin
Athens Brick Company
Argument over liquor and underwear leads to campus assault
An argument over booze and underwear led Urban White to attack his wife on a college campus Wednesday evening. Mrs White blamed him for liquor spending while he argued she had no business buying underwear. White was arrested and arraigned before Mayor Woodworth, admitting assault and battery and receiving a twenty dollar fine with a promise of no further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban White
Man Sentenced for Non Support Pending Future Payments
McConaha pleaded guilty to non support. He was sentenced to sixty days in the workhouse, suspended on condition of future support of his wife and four children. He must pay $25 monthly plus costs. Mrs. McConaha, living near Trim dle, has three children in a home.
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Helwig
McConaha
Trimdle
Beasie Curtis Seeks Divorce From Absent Husband
Beasie M Curtis filed for divorce from Walter A Curtis claiming he has been absent from home for three years. Court stenographer Thurman Morgan returned to the bench after flu and minor illness. Judge Mauck of Gallopila will preside March 3 to set cases in which Ju Wor is involved in private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasie M. Curtis
Walter A. Curtis
Thurman Morgan
Week of February 24 Declared Criminal Week for Trials
Indicted prisoners will face trial the week of February 24. James Pyles, indicted last term, will be tried February 38. Notices posted outside the sheriff’s office report a shepherd dog from Beaumont and a white and tan dog from Stewart have been seized and are at the county dug pond. Beasley Gifford money case settled at plaintiff’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pyles
Beaumont
Stewart
Horsington
Sheriff's Office
Court Orders Chickens Kept In Check After Fallout
In Chicago Verdon Burdsall and Mary Lapp brought a case over garden damage caused by their chickens tearing at each other’s plots. The court ordered the birds to be kept from free range and to stop further conflict.
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Chicago
Verdon Burdsall
Mary Lapp
Curtis divorce petition filed in Athens County Ohio
Walter A. Curtis whose residence is unknown is notified that Bessie M. Curtis has filed for divorce in case No 11701 in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. The hearing will be on and after March 20 1919. W B Bartell attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Curtis
Bessie M. Curtis
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
W. B. Bartell
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Martin's
Albany
Hibbard
N. Court Street
Beasley
Ford
Nelsonvill Glouster
Amesville
STAHL
Glouster
F. C. Stedman CO
Carpenter Hardware Company
Depot
Val Davis
J. H. McKinley
State Street
Thos. McAfee
Stewart, Ohio
Lott Bricker
the Plains
P. A. Caressenger
Nelsonville & Repair CO
Washington Street
Nelsonville
New Straitsville
P. O. Box
A. H. Franks
New Marshfield
Sate Feed & Poultry CO
West Side
Rardin Bros
Raymond Terry
Civil Service
Continental
Washington
SYRU
Millfield
J. H. RI
Stimpson
Zenner’s
Ohio Hotel and Ohio Restaurant
Union Street
Union Depot
Pat
Colonial
D. H. Moore
J. E. Brooks
W. Union Street
Hull Fosster, JR
Ford Agency
E. F. Martin
Cobeebany
Messenger
A. D. Cline
Victor
Choice
Columbia Records
New Se Furniture Exchange
Jersey
Henry Bobo
Athens R. D
Bell Phone
Surrey
Harry Hooper
W. Mulberry
J. F. Beveragbeh
Fred O'Neal
D. W. O'Neal
Columbia Graphone
G. Nichols
Home
F. C. Stedman
Fokanen
Ter Street
Chas. Wilkes & Tippie
Jas. A. Rosetter
Athens-Albany Pike
Oliver
Sauter
Beck Electrical Repair Co
Columbus
J. W. Bailey
W. State St
A. M. Mooney Ee
R. D
Clinton
Fierbaugh
Bean's Retaurant
Union Station
Morris Avenue
Palmer House
Kerr Hardware Coo
Mick
Bae Ae
Laere
Mf C. Stedman CO
the Home Telephone Company
Integ
Tas
Arees
Townsend & Bros
Athens, Ohio
Beasley-Gifford
Botn
Early & Daniel Co
Wolfe Bros
Eles
Wen Due
George McManus
Agente
Wank
Jacob Rechter
R. No
Carmi
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