Personal Mentions From Wednesday’s Daily
Albert Jones business visit to Glouster today. Charles Cameron in Chauncey this morning on business. Miss Fauntelle Clark of Glouster guest of Athens friends. Rev Walter Ross of Glouster to speak at St Pauls church tonight at 7 15. Mr and Mrs Carl Berry host sister Miss Anna Quinn of Cambridge. Miss Sophia Stiff of Smithfield guest of Mr and Mrs Edward Schloss on East State street. Ben Fauser took possession of Neasley Davis meat market this morning. E J Jones and L G Worsted in Chauncey today on legal matters. Dr EB H Rorick superintendent of the institution for Feeble Minded Youth at Columbus witnessed before grand jury. P H Lupher of Columbus GM Logan Gas Co in city for local affairs. Mr Benjamin T Randall seriously ill at daughter Mary Balls home. eighty seven years old. Mr and Mrs Samuel Kirkendall and family and Mrs Elza Kirkendall leave for Oklahoma. Elza Kirkendall left Saturday to prep for arrival. Mr and Mrs E W Parker and W H Parker and Russell of St Louis. Dr Axline and Miss Helen of Norwood. Mrs A P Higley of Springfield Ill guests this morning en route from Rutland after funeral of William Parker. Dr F P McVay Grand Patron of Eastern Star leaves Thursday for Norwich Xenia Morrow to institute chapters. Thirteen new chapters injured in the state in past four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Parker
W. H. Parker
Russell
St. Louis
Axline
Helen
Norwood
A. P. Higley
Springfield
Illinois
Rutland
William Parker
F. P. McVay
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
Norwich
Xenia
Morrow
Farms for sale and local society updates
Farm listings across Ohio and regions with various sizes and prices promoted by McKinstry & Parker. Social notes report Easter Market preparations by Presbyterian ladies, visits from Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Columbus, and social rounds featuring Mrs. James C. Webb, Mrs. Alice Clough, and others. Local business and court attendance noted with Judge Thomas A. Jones and J. M. Roan among visitors and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
McKinstry & Parker
New Bank
Athens Property Offers Modern and Affordable Homes
McKinstry & Parker present twelve modern homes twenty five moderate cost houses and a full line of cheaper properties with best city locations and close prices. Let us show you through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinstry & Parker
Land investment offer from Ohio man in Texas acres
G C Blankner of Columbus Ohio advertises land in Texas for sale at 10 to 15 dollars per acre with potential clear earnings of 50 to 150 dollars per acre. Call for particulars. February 22, 3. Ad reflects northern buyers seeking Texas acreage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
G. C. Blankner
Columbus
Ohio
Washington Correspondence on a Senate Week in 1902
Washington reports a week of conferences shaping the Japanese school case, immigration rules, and cross‑border measures with Japan. It notes legislation on public lands mineral fuels leasing, pasture lands, and a criminal appeals bill facing opposition, plus pension agency consolidations and Brownsville witness hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Schmitz
United States
Japan
California
Congress
Atention
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Department of Justice
Knox
Senate
House
Gamble
South Dakota
McCumber
Brownsville
Senate Committee On
Address on Tax Reform by Ohio Attorney General Wade Ellis
Xenia Ohio February 21 Attorney General Wade Ellis spoke at a Commercial Club address about reforms needed in Ohio taxation He urged broad public participation and warned against extremes on either side He favored abolishing the state levy on real and personal property and funding through special excise and privilege taxes arguing current revenues could sustain required state spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Commercial Club
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Another Year of Great Prosperity
The article argues that ongoing speculative activity, strong import of luxury goods, and high wage and farm incomes indicate no serious money market pressure. It cites record bank clearings, railway earnings, rising prices, robust exports and imports, and widespread gains in business as evidence the year 1907 will continue the prosperity trend set in 1906.
Sense and Nonsense in Local Weather and Whimsy
Dick offers humorous musings on weather hopefuls and local happenings. He jokes about groundhogs, whiskey mirth, dry Sundays and denatured alcohol, while noting spring hats and a crew waiting for the water wagon near Mike Hayes’ place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hayes
Provisions of the New Pension Law
Columbus learns of a flood of information requests for the new service pension act. The law sets monthly pensions for Civil War and Mexican War veterans with strict proof rules and new application requirements. Local officials emphasize that no intermediary fees apply and that birth records may come from family or church sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
W. L. Curry
National Bureau of Pensions
Curry
Local Notes From Hebbardsville and Nearby
Community items from Hebbardsville include Harner's business trip to Gallipolis and news of Miss Mary George in Cleveland recovering after stomach ulcers surgery. Local social life features a masquerade at R M Patterson's, while church notices report no C P church services due to illness and a protracted M E meeting ending. Several residents listed as ill or recovering, and Burdock Blood Bitters are advertised as liver and stomach tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harner
Gallipolis
Mary George
Cleveland
Being “one of the boys” harms men seeking jobs
The article argues that claiming belonging to a male-dominated group does not aid men in securing employment. It warns against stereotyping and stresses professional merit over perceived affinity with male peers.
Probate Notices in Athens County Ohio
Accounts filed in the Probate Judge's office in Athens County Ohio suspended for public action until March 9 1907 at 10 o clock AM. Guardians and administrators listed include P P McNeil guardian Augustus Klingenburg Second and final account M Bingman administrator James Dean First and final Mary Reed guardian Silvia and George Graham Second account Mary A Scott guardian Eli McGuigan Fourth account Etta Stephan guardian John Woodruff First account A B Bolin guardian Jesse Sarah Anna Lee Fourth account Mary L Frost guardian Oscar Patton Third account Rose K March guardian Donald L Morgan First account. A W Lynch Probate Judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
P. McNeil
Augustus Klingenburg
M. Bingman
James Dean
Mary Reed
Silvia
George Graham
Mary A. Scott
Eli Mc Guigan
Etta Stephan
John Woodruff
Bolin
Jesse
Sarah
Anna Lee
Mary L. Frost
Oscar Patton
Rose K. March
Donald L. Morgan
A. W. Lynch
Evolution of Got to Gotten in Genteel Speech
Linguistic note surveys how casual got shifts to gotten in refined speech. The piece contrasts plain usage with prescriptive standards, highlighting regional and historical variation and offering examples of evolving formality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Jones
Visi
Glouster
Charles Cameron
Chauncey
Fauntelle Clark
Athens
Walter Ross of
St. Paul’s Church
Carl Berry
Miss Anna Quinn
Cambridge
Sophia Stiff
Smithfield
Edward Schloss
East State Street
Ben Fauser
Neasley & Davis
E. J. Jones
L. G. Worsted
EB. H. Rorick
P. H. Lupher
Logan Gas Company
City
Benjamin T. Randall
Mary Balls
Mr. Randall
Samuel Kirkendall
Elza Kirkendall
Oklahoma
Daily Messenger
The
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Johnson
Mrs
G. D. Read
College Street
James C. Webb
Moxahala
George Connett
Alice Clough
Portsmouth
D. D. Jones
Mr. E. Rey Lash, Jr
J. D. Foster
Charleston
W. Va
Thomas A. Jones
Jackson
Circuit Court
Russell E. Bonifield
Alice Hibbard
C. W. Hogle
Nelsonville
J. M. Roan
Sunday Creek
Washington
Washington Cas Light Company
la Follette
Santo Domingo
Senator Spooner
Spooner
Jenkins
Post Office
Ellis
Wall Street
Capitol
Standard Oil Company
Henry O'Sleness, Pres
L. Poston
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
D. H. Moore
Uncle Sam
Porter Bros
Dan Bardin
Weather
New Service
Johnny
Pat
Bill Dean
Bill
Skeedaddle
Skiddoo
Hebbardsville
R. M. Patterson
Harry Hooper
J. J. Whaley
la Grippe
C. P
M. E
Sam Clendenin
Nevada
Edith Henry
Arkansas
Jeff Henry
Letha Matheny
Anna Reynolds
Warren’s Livery
Cc. F. Lamb
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