Nelsonville Athens Glouster Traction Plan Outlined
Traction Company outlines seven municipal franchises along a Nelsonville to Athens route with a 5 cent single fare and eight other terms. Gasoline motor cars will power the 14 mile line passing Nelsonville Athens Chauncey Glouster and Murray City. Route serves 25 000 to 36 000 people with coal and clay industries nearby and a large mining workforce.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Kimberly
Deanville
New
Old Floodwood
Glen Ebon
Circle Hil
Beaumont
Chauncey
Hocking
Sugar Creek
Nelsonville Athens Road
Nelsonville Rail Line Plans Set Despite Costs
Promoters defend estimates with a $1000 per mile construction exception for grading by a competent surveyor. Colonel Tutt and associates discussed earnings, expenses, and stock split, with final details to be settled at organization. The home is Nelsonville. incorporation papers dated October 4 1905. Franchises granted April 8 1906. roads 60 feet wide with 30 feet center use. Right of way by the acre, about one acre per mile, largely optioned. Crossings planned at Chauncey Snow Fork Red Town and near Jacksonville. two bridges needed over Monday and Sunday Creeks. county bridges may be used with maintenance share by the company.
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City of
Nelsonville
Hocking River
Athens
Chauncey
Millfield
Jacksonville
Trimble
Glouster
Sunday Creek
Murray City
Orbiston
Luehtel
Kimberly
Deanville
Greetlawn
New
Old Floodwood
Glen Ebon
Circle Hill
Beaumont
County Infirmary
Hocking
Sugar Creek
Tutt
Acre
Col. Tutt
Hocking Valley
Snow Fork
Red Town
Monday Creek
Strouds Run Co Organized Near Athens W Va
Strouds Run Oil & Gas Co organized by W J Stine R B Burkhead H J Smith of Athens Charles Brown of Trimble and W J Barth of Clarksburg W Va with 50000 capital stock. Articles filed and books opened Friday. Drilling expected in April on about 1500 acres leased between Sugar Creek and Strouds Run near the Gillett farm.
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Stroud
Run Oil & Gas Company
W. J. Stine
R. Burkhead
H. J. Smith
Athens
Charles Brown
Trimble
W. J. Barth
Clarksburg
W Va
Canaan
Stroud’s
Sugar Creek
Stroud’s Run
Gillett Farm
Gentleemen
KR. Burkhead
Chases Brown
William Barth Ardert
Nd Wille
Sale of Claims by Fox Upheld in Middleport Bank Case
Judge J Sater in Columbus Ohio federal court ruled that the sale of claims by BE C Fox Middleport banker to Mr Southall of Virginia was valid. Fox, who served a year in prison for bribery, sold claims as the bank failed hoping prosecutions would stop. The guaranty of 10500 from Fox’s mother and sister raised questions, not resolved in this decision.
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Sater
Middleport Bank
Columbus
Ohio
BE. C. Fox
Middleport
Southall
Virginia
Fox
Successful Ones at Examination in Athens County
The Athens County Board of School Examiners met Friday evening and issued teachers certificates to applicants who passed the examination held last Saturday. Elementary certificates went to W. R. Merrick Harriet Putnam Fra Power Floyd Bean Earl Cowen. Two Years to S. W. Dodd Charles Gray Everett Hays Mabel Cowen. Three Years Eva D. Martin Dudley Root Clifford Ruth. Eight Years H. F. Dillinger and Lawrence Mooney N Rupert.
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W. R. Merrick
Harriett Putnam
Fra Power
Floyd Bean
Earl Cowen
S. W. Dodd
Charles Gray
Everett Hays
Mabel Cowen
Eva 1D. Martin
Dudley Root
Clifford Ruth
H. F. Dillinger High School
Lawrence Mooney
N Rupert
Large Family Reunion at Fisher Home Highlights Hoisington Family
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Hoisington near Fisher hosted a February 10 reunion with their twelve children, plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. All twelve children aged 22 to 48 were present, no deaths have occurred in the family, and a group portrait captured Athens county residents. Children listed include Lydia Wise Cleveland Jennie Robinson Deanville Fanny Woodruff Albany Becky Kennan Middleport Will Guy s ville Silas Stewart Charles Fred Fisher John George Frank Harry Athens.
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F. R. Hoisington
Fisher
Hoisington
Athens County
Hossington
Lydia Wise
Cleveland
Jennie Robinson
Deanville
Fanny Woodruff
Albany
Becky Kennan
Middleport
Will
Guysville
Silas
Stewart
Charles
Fred
John
George
Frank
Harry
Athens
Bargain Land Offers Across States For Investors
North Carolina truck farm deals offer home ownership with $54 down. Fire sale bargains target small and large investors. Wyoming irrigated lands also advertised. Excursions twice monthly from Marietta, Ohio to the south and west. Write JOAN M. DOAN, 1534 Fifth St, Marietta, Ohio.
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North Carolina
Carrie Don
Wyoming
Marietta Hie
Joan M. Doan
St. Marietta
Oita
Reformer's Question on Publishing Deceased Ages
A critic questions publishing the ages of the dead arguing it contradicts their life claims and deepens sorrow for aging sisters, urging consideration of sensitivity in obituary practices.
Liberia in peril as British gunboat arrives for protector duties
Washington reports grave Liberian situation with foreign interests protected by a British gunboat and Sierra Leone troops in Monrovia. Secretary Root seeks a $20,000 appropriation to send a commission to Liberia, aiming for relief actions and careful US intervention.
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Washington
State Department
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Monrovia
Root
United States
Lincoin
Lincoln
Two-Cent Fare Law To Be Attacked In Senate
Columbus Ohio February 13 The coming legislative session will see a bill amend the two cent railroad fare law to aid smaller roads If earnings per mile fall below 1000 the two cent rate can be suspended and three cents per mile charged For earnings between 1000 and 2500 the rate may be 2 5 cents while above 2500 the two cent rate must be kept The measure targets the Ohio River Western road from Muskingum County southeast through several counties as the remaining narrow gauge line deemed unable to operate under the two cent rate and likely to cease operations
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Columbus
Senate
Muskingum County
Ohio
Johnson Ready to Fight Jeffries Burns Worldwide
Jack Johnsau, the champion heavyweight, declares willingness to fight James J. Jeffries, Tommy Burns or any top rival anywhere in the world for sufficient inducements as he leaves Sydney for a voyage to the United States.
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Melbourne
James J. Jeffries
Tommy Burns
England
America
Australia
Jack Johnsau
Sydney
Pacific
United States
Senate Passes Miller Bill on High School Expulsions
Lincoln Nebraska February 13 The senate approved the Miller bill authorizing high school boards to expel students who are members of Greek letter fraternities and sororities.
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Lincoln, Neb
Senate
Group of Underwear Patterns for The Messenger Pattern Department
A set of illustrated underwear patterns is shown to help readers choose styles. Each garment pattern can be obtained for 10 cents, with designs mailed after order and a 3 to 4 day wait since not stocked. Orders go to The Messenger Pattern Department.
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Messenger Pattern Department
A Dainty Undergarment Pattern No 5979
A detailed description of a fashionable undergarment pattern featuring a yoke front, French style back, inverted box-pleat fullness, and trims of lace and ribbons. The pattern covers 7 bust sizes from 32 to 44 inches and uses muslin cambric nainsook silk lawn and other fabrics suitable under princess and Empire gowns.
A Pretty Corset Cover No 6657
The article presents a corset cover pattern with front fullness gathered to a shaped yoke. It notes use of hand embroidery and ribbon beadwork, suggests fabrics such as batiste linen nainsook and wash silk, and lists yardage for a 26 inch bust across six sizes.
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Batiste
Simple Corset Cover Pattern For Growing Girls
Practical two piece garment designed for girls aged 11 to 17 includes shoulder and underarm shaping, front fullness, plain back, waist gathers with a narrow belt, buttonholed scallops and eyelet ribbon trim. Uses linen cambric muslin lace and embroidery with 118 yards of 36 inch material for medium size and five size cuts.
Practical under wear pattern for growing girls
Practical, well cut under wear for a growing girl featuring a fitted underwaist with shoulder and under arm seams and a choice of round or square neck. Drawers flare slightly with an embroidery trim and three tucks. Use muslin longcloth cambric or canton flannel. Yardage given for a 4 year old pattern in five sizes.
Practical and Dainty Lingerie No 8279 Corset Cover Set
Lingerie piece for women features a corset cover and skirt in sizes 22 to 44 inches bust. Size 26 requires 7 1/8 yards of 36 inch material. Describes a slender silhouette with no waist fullness and a tailored corset cover as a key feature.
Dainty Corset Cover With Sleeves No 5914
Ladies and Misses jumper corset cover with sleeves offered in sizes 30 to 40 inches bust. Size 56 needs 38 yards of 36 inch fabric. Shield shaped sleeve tied with ribbon on top of the arm. Beading may replace eyelets. nainsook linen and cambric suitable for the design.
Perfection in underwear fit guides simple sewing pattern
The pattern shown emphasizes close fitting skirts with excellent shaping. It uses only short seams at the legs and a drawstring casing at the waist to avoid fullness. Materials cited include nainsook lawn longcloth and cambric for waists up to 34 inches. 7.5 yards of fabric needed for a 26 inch waist.
Ladies Corset Cover Pattern No 6111 A
The design offers a high necked corset cover with optional Dutch neck and full length sleeves. It is darts fitted with back and underarm seams and requires 2 yards of 36 inch material for medium size. Suitable fabrics include lawn cambric linen and longcloth.
Ladies’ Combination Drawers and Corset Cover
Instructions for a ladies undergarment set detailing sizes 32 to 42 inch bust, size 36 and 40, fabric length requirement of 38 yards of 26 inch material, and notes on uniforms at the waistline.
No Increased State Aid for Athens County Roads
Athens county residents face disappointment as the legislature's finance committee will not raise state aid for county road improvements. The Columbus Dispatch reports the house finance committee favored 1100? to each county but revenue shortfalls prevent it, keeping allocations near last year’s 440 000 total. Chairman Ritter discussed with State Highway Commissioners Wonders and pledged cooperation, but funding remains unchanged.
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Athens County
House Finance Committee
State Highway Commission
Ritter
J. C. Wonders
Ladies Nightgown with Two Sleeve Styles Pattern 8430
Pattern 8430 offers a nightgown in muslin cam bric batiste or silk with lace trim. Options include high or square neck, bishop or cap sleeve, and gathered or tucked neck edges across six bust sizes 32 to 42 inches. 578 yards of 26 inch material for 26 inch size.
Ladies Corset Cover Closed At the Back Pattern No 5456
Pattern description for a ladies corset cover with closed back. Smooth fit over the upper part with waist fullness disposed in tucks. Closing at the center back under the box plait. Six sizes 22 34 26 38 40 42 inch bust. Requires 194 yards of 27 inch material for 36 inch size.
Ladies Knickerbocker Drawers with Yoke Description
Pattern details for ladies knickerbocker drawers with yoke closed at sides or back. Describes fabric options muslin silk nainsook batiste lawn or cambric. Cut in three sizes small medium and large. Suitable to wear under a clinging skirt this season.
Ladies’ Cul de French Drawers Pattern No 5462
Instructions describe a pattern for ladies drawers fitting over the hips with a full lower portion. Suitable fabrics include silk lawn cambric muslin or muslin. The design accommodates trimming as decoration and is cut in sizes 22 24 26 28 and 30 inches.
Incomplete State Report Sentence Fragment
Reading fragment suggests a state sourced statement but lacks core facts and context for a full record. The piece may reference guidelines or consistency standards without detailing actions, dates, or entities. Further readable text is needed to produce a proper summary.
State zoologist says snakes are farmers friends
Pennsylvania's State zoologist notes snakes aid agriculture and recently added four copperheads to his collection. The copperheads' digestive systems were reportedly filled with locusts.
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Pennsylvania
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