Bold Hold-Up Near Athens Nets Two Suspects
Isaac Gabbert, an old miner near Grosvenor, was robbed of a silver watch and $3.85 as two suspects described as “negro bums” attacked him near a Grosvenor crossing. The men, later identified as Rock Hopkins and Fred Downing, were captured at Zaleski and brought to Athens. They were bound over to court on charges of robbery.
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Isaac Gabbert
Fred Fisher
Grosvenor
Gabbert
Jackson
Campbell
Sheriff Webster
Zaleski
Cincinnati
Webster
Hamden
Athens
Squire Rose
Rock Hopkins
Fred Downing
Foster
Self-Defense Case Near Sugar Creek Shooting
Harvey McCaulley a Sugar Creek miner shot Asa Dailey on Christmas Eve and was arraigned before Squire Rose on a charge of shooting to kill. Dailey remains in serious condition after three gunshot wounds. McCaulley pleads not guilty and seeks a hearing set for January 3. no bond was fixed.
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Harvey McCaulley
Sugar Creek
Asa Dailey
Squire Rose
Dailey
McCautley
McCaulley
Debaters Revive Old Glouster Society Officers Elected
The Glouster Debating Society held a special meeting at the high school where a new indefinite term officers slate was chosen. President George C Blower and others including Oscar C Stine, O V Yaw, W Blower, and Talmage W, were elected as secretary editor and poet laureate respectively. The group has roots six years deep with ties to Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State University and Ohio University.
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Glouster
Mie Old
Soilots
Omeers
George C. Blower
Thane
Oscar C. Stine
Secreter
O. VY. Yaw
W. Blower
Talmage W
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio State University
Ohio University
How Sloan's Liniment Cured Horses Sweeny and Fistula
A. D. Bruce of Aurelia Iowa writes that Sloan's Liniment cured a severe fistula on a horse after a veterinarian doubted success. He also recounts helping a neighbor with sweeny and praises Sloan's Liniment as the best treatment, noting another user’s approval of Sloan's Sure Colic Cure.
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Sloan
Sweeny
A. D. Bruce
Aurelia
Salesman Files Move From Athens Area to Canton Firm
W. Farris, employed a year by M L Coover at Jacksonville in Athens county, resigns to join a Canton wholesale firm. Raised near Canaanville, his parents live in Glouster. He will cover a 50 mile radius around Athens and move his family there. The Athens rail center sits at the heart of an agricultural and mining district, ideal for traveling salesmen with families.
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M. D
Walt
M. L. Coover
Jacksonville
Athens County
Canton
Farris
Athens
Little Margaret Jones Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville Ohio December 28 funeral rites for Margaret Jones lay her to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery. The child, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Jones of West Washington Street, died Thursday noon from whooping cough and related complications. Services were conducted at the home.
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Nelsonville
Margaret Jones
Greenlawn
Margaret
Sylvanus Jones
West Washington Street
Wood-Scanion Wedding Announced
Mr and Mrs Thomas Scanion announce the marriage of their daughter Margaretta to Mr Robert Wood of Athens. The ceremony occurred in July in Lexington Kentucky. Mr Wood is the youngest son of Judge and Mrs J M Wood of this city. Mrs Wood attended Ohio University for several years.
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Thomas Scanion
Margaretta
Robert Wood
Athens
Lexington
Lancaster Gazette
Wood
J. M. Wood
Young Couple Weds at Athens Parsonage
Miss Ola Foster and Mr. Harry O. Atkins were married this morning at 10:30 by Rev. W. H. Boden. The couple, both well known in Athens, left at noon for a brief wedding trip to the north.
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Ola Foster
Harry O. Atkins
Christian Parsonage
W. H. Boden
Athens
Ohio County Officers to Meet in Columbus Session
The 27th annual Ohio Association of County Commissioners convenes January 7 to 9 at the Great Southern hotel in Columbus. Led by A B Hill of Athens, the program features top speakers on taxes roads and county duties. The group plans to seek a $1000 minimum salary for county commissioners statewide, up from $750, plus minor legal changes.
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8. B. Hill
Athens County
Hill
Columbus
Countie
Mayes GC
A. Band
C. H. Stocking
State Association of County Commissioners
Harris
W. P. Thomas
Warren
Wade Ellis
Sam Huston
N. O. Mather
Akron
Charlies C. Upham
Canton
County Missioners’ Association
Fire Destroys Kreig Brothers Planing Mill in Nelsonville
Early morning blaze at Kreig Brothers planing mill on Watkins street in Nelsonville destroys patterns and extensive lumber stock. Firefighters arrive quickly, extinguish major flames within an hour, with damage estimated in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars and up to 20,000 dollars in machinery damaged. Incendiary origin suspected. no injuries reported.
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Kreig Brothers
Watkins
Charles Saylor
Planing Mill
Saylor
Dick Gibson
Athens Lumber Company
Kreig
Local holiday visits noted across towns and families
Town residents and relatives shared Christmas and vacation visits. Among the names are Nichols, Bobo, Miller, Tewksbury, Castor, and Fought, with relatives in Murray City, Carpenter, Columbus, Middleport, and Lancaster, along with university student Stella Tom home for vacation.
Mombertom Qpingy Promotes Belle Mead Sweets Delivery
Mombertom Qpingy announces a fresh supply of Belle Mead Sweets and offers prompt delivery, with phone orders accepted for convenience.
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Nerve Strength
An old ad touts Dr Shoop's Restorative for weak stom ach heart and kidney nerves. It claims tablets or liquid build up nerves and speed healing, with a free sample on request from Racine Wisconsin and sales by Henderson Crider Drug Co.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Athens Business Directory Highlights Local Services
Mra. Wm. McCoy operates a West Union street restaurant near the B. & O. depot with short orders. Newsom, Embalmer and Undertaker, at 16 West Union street, serves by long established 1889 Athens business.
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Mra
Wm. McCoy
West Union Street
Embalming and Undertaking Co
Newsom, Embalmer and Undertaker
Athens
Groceries and Meats at Keasy Bombardier’s Store
C H Roach urges shoppers to buy at Keasy and Bombardier's Grocery on 231 Dean Avenue. The store touts home raised and home killed meats, value pricing, and a selection of nations and miners supplies. George Duffe advertises a candy and fruit assortment with right prices. Bell phone 202 R.
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C. H. Roach
Keasy & Bombardier’s
Dean Avenue
Bell Phone
California
Naval
George Duffe
Removal Sale of Trimmed Hats by Mrs Chappelear
Etta Roynson closes out her trimmed and pattern date hats at greatly reduced prices. The sale offers hats at half price and at cost or less. Mrs E Kk Chappelear promotes the event as a removal sale of remaining stock.
Hastings Lists Standard Furniture and Globe-Wernicke Cases
Hastings announces availability of Standard Furniture and Globe-Wernicke book cases. Both phones listed for contact.
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Hastings
Singer Sewing Machine King of the World Ad
Advertisement claims Singer sewing machines are purchasable at every Singer store worldwide with payment options of $2 per month, citing Singer Store Athens Ohio as a location.
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Singer
Earth
Globe
Athens
Ohio
Jewelry guaranteed at Loos jeweler window display
Vv. C. Loos, the jeweler, advertises a good place to buy jewelry in Newton. The window rings are highlighted as trustworthy with a guarantee backing.
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Vv. C. Loos
Newton
Crippen’s Convertible Boiler Promises Quick Farm Processing
Crippen’s Convertible Agricultural Boiler cooks 192 quarts of tomatoes in 40 minutes and sells for 24 dollars at the grocer. It scalds and cooks 500 quarts in 10 hours at 187.50 dollars. An acre yields 5,000 quarts worth 625 dollars. The KING performs various stunts like cooking feed and smoking meat. Sale continues. H M Crippen invites trade for counties.
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Crippen
H. M. Crippen
Cleaning and Pressing at Joe Johnson's Press Shop
Local shop offers cleaning pressing and repair services located over Fulton's grocery store. The notice highlights quick turnaround and convenient street location for residents seeking garment care.
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Joe Johnson
Fulton
Athens Dye Works Dry Cleaning Ad
Evening dresses and opera gowns of finest fabrics dry cleansed and refinished like new by Athens Dye Works. Phones.
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Athens
Christmas photos at half price this month
Wise Studio and Astral Light Studio offer reduced prices for Christmas photographs this week. Upstairs over the Globe Cafe, both studios advertise Cal endar Photos for the New Year with special holiday pricing.
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Astral Light Studio
Old Globe Cafe
Gage Photo Co
Christmas Offer For Rogers Silver Knives And Works
A set of Rogers silver knives and works is offered as a useful Christmas present. Call at my store for them with no fancy prices. H. L. Wheaton.
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Rogers
H. L. Wheaton
Taft Injunctions Face Strong Anti Taft Faction
A Taft faction opposes injunctions and condemns Taft as an injunctionist. The VNR reports a split within supporters over strategy and policy toward Taft’s legal actions.
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Taft
Local Union 1531 adopts anti Taft resolutions at meeting
Sugar Creek Local Union 1531 passes resolutions denouncing Taft as anti labor and pledges to help defeat him in primaries and general election. They donate 50 to Nelsonville brick workers and 25 to Cincinnati Post for Monongaah funds and appoint a three member committee to distribute copies to newspapers.
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Sugar Creek
Federation of Labor
Wheras
Taft Ba
Taft
Nelsonville
Ohio
Taxes on Dogs Must Be Paid Tip of the Tax
County Treasurer Woodworth clarifies dog taxes are assessed to the property harboring the animal when owners fail to pay. A state bureau reply confirms dog taxes apply like other real estate taxes with the same penalties, and that legality rests with the courts. A. B. Peckinpayo hails from the Bureau of Inspection.
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Woodworth
State Bureau of Inspection
TE. C. Woodworth
Athen
At General's Department
Bureau of Inspection
A. B. Peckinpayoh
Regulates the towels promotes easy natural movements
Regulates the towels, promotes easy natural movements, cures constipation. Dean's Regrets. Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents a bomb.
Happy's New Home Makes Boy Happy
Chris Whalen of 193 Dean Avenue received Happy the pony from Wolf Day and Schloss after a Thursday transfer. Whalen, who holds certificate No 12802, is recovering at home with a broken limb. Mrs Whalen and their son were out driving when the pet brought joy to a local boy.
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Chris Whalen
Dean Avenue
Wolf, Day & Schloss
Mr. Whalen
Happy
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule
Teachers Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless it is a holiday then on the following Saturday. Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday through April and on the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
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Aaron Grady
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