New County Infirmary Stirs Pride in Athens County
The Athens County infirmary, planned by D W Peoples, features over fifty rooms on about a half acre with three separate yet connected sections for male and female inmates and a dedicated administration area. Modern sanitary fittings, steam heat, a light plant, water works, and enameled brick toilet facilities mark a lavish, up-to-date facility expected to cost 45 496 43 dollars and ready for occupancy.
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Athens County
Athens County Infirmary
Athens Ocountians
D. W. Peoples
Barn Fire in Amesville Causes 300 Dollar Loss
A barn owned by Daniel Fleming and used as a stable by P. Smith in Amesville burned Sunday around noon. Two horses and a cow were removed along with vehicles and others. It is the first major fire in years and the cause remains unknown. Nearby barn and property were saved. loss placed at 300 dollars with no insurance.
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Amesville
Daniel Fleming
P. Smith
J. M. Howard
Special Council Meeting Approves Fire and Prison Plans
A Thursday evening session included Campbell Eckley McVey Junod Hedges and Solicitor Price. Plans for the fire and prison departments were accepted as submitted by the architect, with bids to be advertised. Ordinances require electric lighting at all street crossings by B and C W railroad and Hocking Valley road.
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Messrs. Campbell
Eckley
McVey
Junod and Hedges
Price
Fire Department
B. & C .W. Railroad Company
Hocking Valley Road
Historical two horned church burns in Marietta
The historical two horned Congregational Church in Marietta burned early today from an unknown cause and was completely destroyed. Founded in 1807 as Ohio's oldest church in the northwest territory, the structure’s loss is estimated at 380000 dollars with 27000 dollars insured.
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Marietta
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Colburn and Blackwell Tie in Lodi Township Wedding
Charles Colburn and Jessie Blackwell were wed Thursday evening at the Blackwell home in Lodi township. The couple, popular in their community, received good wishes from friends. A reception followed at the Colburn residence with an elegant supper. They plan to reside on a farm near Pratt's Fork.
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Charles Colburn
Jessie Blackwell
William Blackwell
Lodi Township
E. W. Colburn
Marriage License Notice
Marriage license entries list Frederick Edward Wade and Lena G Brookins of Millfield Fred W Price of Logan and Louisa Davis of Nelsonville Rendale Leniger and Lucy B Dow ler John B Hill and Mrs Augusta Brown of Athens Benjamin L Harbert of Rinehart w Va and Orlena Roberts of Athens Charles Mattiney of West Virginia and Sadie Gannon of Jacksonville Walter Hayden Derthick and Julia Shnoar of Hollister.
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Frederick Edward Wade
Lena G. Brookins
Millfield
Fred W. Price
Logan
Louisa Davis
Nelsonville
Rendale Leniger
Lucy B. Dowler
John B. Hill
Augusta Brown
Athens
Benjamin L. Harbert
Rinehart
W. Va
Orlena Roberts
Charles Mattiney
West Virginia
Sadie Gannon
Jacksonville
Walter Hayden
Derthick
Julia Shnoar
Hollister
Miners Convention Set for Athens Court House
The annual meeting of sub-district No. 1, district No. 6, will convene at the Athens court house on Monday March 13. No joint conference with operators, as the two-year scale was settled last year. The session will hear the district officers report and elect new officers for the coming year, likely lasting two days.
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Athens
Court House
Mr Modie Opens Architect Office in Athens
F B Modie, long time Messenger reporter since September, leaves journalism to pursue architecture. He opens an office on the first floor of the Palmer House building and is busy with contracts ahead of a spring building surge in Athens. The piece notes that hiring an architect benefits projects of any size.
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F. B. Modie
the Messenger
Palmer House
Athens
Auction at J. O. Campbell’s new building draws crowds
Great crowds attend the auction sale held at J. O. Campbell's new building, drawing local interest and triggering active bidding as items go to highest bidders in the bustling event.
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J. O. Campbell
Farmhouse destroyed by fire near Long Ran
Commissioner S. B. Hill’s farm home burned at about 2 o clock Wednesday morning in a deep snowstorm. Mrs Hill and children escaped in night garments, seeking a neighbor while Mr Hill and his son battled the blaze. barn and stock were saved by the snow-covered roof. The family lost most possessions. insurance about 400 dollars and total loss near 1,000. Florence Sweeney divorced Stephen Sweeney for gross neglect and drunkenness. Grand jurors handed down indictments against seven of fifteen, with about two hundred witnesses examined. John Richards faced charges of assault and robbery. Harry Scott and William Mansey indicted for climbing cars. Kepler to answer for alleged wagon theft. Grant Randolph’s case drew interest as no indictment was returned.
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S. B. Hill
Long Ran
Here
Florence Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
John Richards
J. G. Pugh
Virginia Bridge & Iron Co
Assalt
Richards
Hartley Kepler
Common Pleas Court
Sylvester Jones
Fred Price
Louisa Ellen Davis
Grant Randolph
Lillie Riley
Glouster
Indictments and Civil Docket Report From State Court
The common pleas court sat Monday and Tuesday disposing cases including State of Ohio v Davis and Price for fornication with pleas of not guilty. Kepler pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced. Richards faced two indictments for assault and robbery and was remanded. Maneey and Scott pleaded guilty to climbing on a train and were fined. Civil docket covers multiple dam ages cases, settlements, and continuances. The court also addressed divorce matters with two parties relieved.
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Common Pleas Court
State of Ohio
Louis E. Davis
Fred Price
Hartley Kepler
John Richards
William Maneey
Harry Scott
Staud
William D Bartlett Dies in California After Long Local Ties
William D Bartlett born 1826 in the College Street frame dwelling lived in town through hardware business for 40 years and retirement in 1993. He died in Santa Monica California with W M Kurtz and son Frank at his bedside. He was a bank director and lifelong bachelor who resided with the Kurtzes. Funeral plans to be held in town pending arrival of his remains.
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William D. Bartlett
California
Santa Monica
W. M. Kurtz
Frank
Bartlett
Ohio
Mr. Bartlett
College Street
P. B. Lawrence
First National Bank
Pomeroy Bank
Elements of Leadership: Foraker's Rising National Role
Columbus report praises Ohio’s Joseph B. Foraker as a foremost national figure. The piece extols his Senate leadership, jurist background, and civic service, noting favorable mentions for the 1908 Republican nomination and his pivotal role as Porto Rican Commission chair.
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United States Senate
Senate
Senator Foraker
George Washington
Ohio
Washington
Indianapolis Star
Hoosier
J. A. Lester
Illinois
Presbyterian Services Invite Public to Weekend Sermons
The Presbyterian church asks the public to attend next Sunday's worship. Dr. Calvin Roe, recently returned from travel abroad, will preach in the morning and is noted as a strong preacher formerly with Canton United Presbyterian. Evening talk covers The Twelve Gates of the New Jerusalem. Processional hymn included.
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Presbyterian Church
Calvin Roe
New Jerusalem
Death of Charles Laughlin at 49 in Wolfs Addition
Charles Laughlin age 49 died at his home in Wolfs addition Thursday from complications after typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and seven children. He was a member of Mohawk Tribe No 174 Improved Order of Redmen and his funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church with Dr Slutz officiating.
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Ohares Laughin
Wolfs Addition
Laughlin
Redmen
Methodist
Slutz
Harbert and Roberts wed in probate judge office
Benjamin L. Harbert and Mias Or lena Roberts were joined in marriage in the probate judge office on Friday of last week. Rev. W. Stutz officiated.
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Benjamin L. Harbert
Mias Orlena Roberts
Rev. W. Stutz
Fire department answers quick call to cottage blaze
Early Saturday morning a fire at the corner of Washington and High Street was confined to the section occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Landis. Mrs. Morse’s cottage suffered minor damage with building loss insured. fire started when wallpaper behind the kitchen hot plate ignited and spread to the attic.
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Washington and
High Street
A. Morse
Miss Morse
Earl Landis
Married in Columbus Cab Cassidy Weds Miss McBride
J F P Cassidy of Baltimore and Miss Margaret McBride of Logan, both clerks at F L Preston Co, quietly married in Columbus Friday and Saturday. They celebrated with a wedding dinner at the Chittenden Hotel and will reside in Denver for the winter.
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J. FP. Cassidy
Baltimore
Margaret McBride
Logan
F. L. Preston Co
Columbus
Forger Apprehended in Draft Scheme Across Indiana
A young man posing as a university student using names like J A Dean and J A Arnold was caught after attempting a $75 draft fraud at Wabash University in Crawfordsville. Sheriff Murphy coordinated with authorities and alerted colleges within 500 miles, aiding multiple arrests and the suspect's eventual capture. The report notes other suspected stops at Akron and DePauw with clerical father as a clue. Great slaughter in rage and lace at the auction store.
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J. A. Dean
Dunkie
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash University
Sherif Murphy
Sheriff Murphy
Dean
Ellis
J. A. Arnold
Toledo
Buchtel College
Akron
Depauw University
Greencastle
Delaware
Indiana
Athens
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New County Infirmary
Colburn-Blackwell
Miners’ Convention
MR. Modie
Commissioner Hill
Fred Frost
Hoover & Kinear
Edward Skrotenky
Minnie Stroteky
Mary A Sullivan
John Hewitt
Charles Moore
Martin Sherman
William Praden
Ellen Swainson
Owen Meredith
Alanson Courtney
W. D. Bartlett
Foraker
Buckeye
Senate of the
United States
Presbyterian Services
Charles Laughlin
Harbert-Roberts
J. T. Cassidy
Miss McBride
Denver
Murphy
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