Ohio Governor Harris reports on state finances and reforms
The Ohio General Assembly heard the governor’s message detailing the treasury balance as of November 15 1907 and the rising per capita school fund distribution. He urges laws for state bank supervision and mine safety, road funding, canal improvements, competitive bids for institutions, and a primary election law.
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General Assembly of
Ohio
Columbus
Harris
Morgane Station
Lima
Ohio Penitentiary
General Revenue Fund
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Orphan's Home
Wears
Columbus State Hospital
Cleveland State Hospital
Seedehs
Keaes
Marsilion State Hospital
State Hospital
Te Hip
Ipstae Hinges Institution
School For Blind
Lima State Hospital
Nelsonville Visitors and Local Family News
Mr. Harry Ambrose of Logan was a business visitor in Nelsonville Thursday morning. Miss Hazel Mink of Columbus returned home New Year’s day after visiting with Mr. Louis Mink and family. Mr. Bert Steden of Logan visited Nelsonville New Year’s day, due to his wife’s sudden illness while staying with her sister Mrs. John Monahan at the Dew hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ambrose
Logan
Hazel Mink
Columbus
Louis Mink
Bert Steden
Nelsonville
Nere
John Monahan
Dew Hotel
Local visitors and guests travel amid Athens social scene
Tuesday’s Daily lists several Athens visitors including P. W. Hickman and C. B. Weltaheimer. Guests include Margaret Gallagher Gladys Runion Forest Marsh Clara Gallagher Viola Wyman and Florence Snider. Logan residents Nelsonville youths joined a Sunday crowd in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Marsh
Clara Gallagher
Frank Oldgies
Logan
Digestive aid claim seeds: ease, tone, constipation
A terse note touts a product that claims to ease constipation by toning the stomach and bowel activity. It mentions Dean's Regulations and suggests the remedy operates easily to relieve chronic constipation.
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Dean
County Commissioners Review Bills In Monthly Session
The county commissioners met in regular monthly session Monday afternoon at the Court House. The meeting focused on reviewing and approving bills for the period.
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Court House
New Pittsburg Coal Company Plans Mine Near Athens
The New Pittsburg Coal Company plans to sink a shaft just north of Athens at the old Sheffield farm near Armitage, across from the Stedman packing house. The modern plant will mirror plant 210 with power supplied from 210 and no company houses expected, boosting local business and housing demand.
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Athens
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Stedman Packing House
Armitage
G. C. Weitzell
Frank Knox
New Pittsburg Company
Weitzel
Pittsburg Coal Company
Sheffield Farm
Plains
Weitz
Pittsburg Company
Kabsa
Identity of Millfield Murder Victim Unveiled
Citizens determine the victim as Charles Axelson, found dead near Millfield. Pink transfer fragments from United Mine Workers Paper No 827 at Broughton, Pennsylvania, reveal Axelson’s age eight, height five feet six and a half inches, blue eyes, Swede nationality, and that he left Pennsylvania by December 9, 1907. The club used in the bludgeoning remains unspecified.
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Millfield
Charles Axelson
United Mine Workers, Union
Broughton
Penna
Brougaten
Axelson
Pennsylvania
Death near pool of blood reveals new clues in murder
The man Axelson was found up in the woods about 147 steps from the body site by a pool of blood. Police say he either crawled or was dragged there by assailants. Local union officers in Broughton, Pa. have been notified of the death, and a clue may lead to the perpetrators.
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Broughton
Axelson
Imerder
Nominating Officers for Sub-District 1 UMWA
Secretary Joseph Richards of Sub-District No. 1 United Mine Workers of America has mailed nomination blanks to locals for officers for the ensuing year. Locals must meet to file names with majority votes and return forms to Richards in Glouster by January 12. Officers to be elected at the annual sub-district meeting in Athens on the third Tuesday in February include president and secretary treasurer. Current officers are President John Mobdie Rendville, Vice President H A Lanning Blatchford, Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Richards Glonster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Richards
United Mine Workers of America
Richards
Glouster
Athens
John Mobdie
Rendville
H. A. Lanning
Blatchford
Glonster
Mrs Isabella Kurtz Dies After Illness at Athens
Mrs. Isabella Kurtz died Sunday evening at her home on North Congress street after an illness of several weeks from acute bronchitis. She was in her eight second year and had lived in Athens county for 60 years and in Athens for 42. She was widow of W. W. Kurtz and a prominent community figure who supported public improvements and civic projects. She leaves four sons W. M. Kurtz C. L. Kurtz Edward Kurtz and Oscar Kurtz and her daughter Miss Jennie and son George A. at home with her. The funeral is set for 3 PM tomorrow.
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Is Kurtz
Congress Street
Athens County
Athens
Jennie
George A
W. M. Kurtz
City
C. L. Kurtz
Columbus
Edward Kurta
New York
Oscar Kurtz
New Year Visits Mentioned in Green Branch Social Notes
Miss Lenna and Myrita Calvert visited their cousin Miss Ora Kincade in Willow Creek on New Year’s Day. E H Kincade and baby from Stewart spent Saturday with Mrs Lydia Kincade’s family. Ida and Gusta Stalder called on Blanche Kincade last week. Charley Mansfield of Athens stayed with local friends Sunday. Bessie Robinson hosted a party for 16 friends Tuesday evening to bid the old year farewell.
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Lenna
Myrita Calvert
Ora Kincade
Willow Creek
E. H. Kincade
Stewart
Lydia
Ida and
Gusta Stalder
Blanche Kincade
Bessie Robinson
New Year’s Day Guests and Health Updates
Mr Baa rs H L Calvert and son Roea were guests of Mr and Mrs D W Corfeil and family New Year’s day. Miss Blanche Kincade, sick with a severe cold, is very much improved. Messrs Roea and Clyde Calvert present.
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Mr. Baa
H. L. Calvert and Son
Roea
D. W.corfeil
Blanche Kincade
Messrs
Clyde Calvert
Socials Highlight Friendly Gathering With Music and Refreshments
Miss Laella Mansfield hosted sisters and guests from South Canaan for a Thursday party. Miss Myrta Calvert hosted a Saturday night event honoring Miss Jennie James of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence of Wellsburg. Games and violin music by Francis Efaw and Russell, with organ, filled the evening. Pie cake and pickles were served to 35 guests, all reporting a jolly good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laella Mansfield
South Canaan
Myrta Calvert
Jennie James
Athens
Frank Lawrence
Wellsburg
W. Va
Francis Efaw
Russell
Pleasanton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Phillip Harner and wife from Morgantown W V are visiting relatives in Pleasanton. Maurice Parker spends a few days with his parents Sheldon and Mrs Parker. Davina Barnhart visits Eldon Kenney. W D Price sprained his wrist but is improving. Protracted meeting closes. Mrs Parker visits son Herbert in Trimble. George Martin moves to Sol Woodruff property. Helen Mason returns from Athens. William Gilkey improving after illness. Mrs Warren Dorsey of Columbus visits her mother and sister. Mrs Tippie visits parents R D Mason and returns to Westerville.
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Maurice Parker
Mrs
Sheldon Parker
Herbert
Trimble
George Martin
Solomon Woodruff
Helen Mason
Athens
Town House New Year Party At Roberts Home
A holiday New Year’s Eve gathering at Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Roberts’s home drew many guests including Flossie Fought Faye Wingett Gay Allen Golda Baylis Ermie Martin Ethel McVey Nelle Rickey Guy Wingett Orville Wingett Clarence Peacock Richard Fought Clarence Rickey Ed McVey Bert Bolin Pearl McVey Georgia Baylis Willie Nichols Harvey McVey訪 from Lancaster and Clarence Peacock of Murray City. Local families Levi Nichols Floyd Fought Jeffre Tewksbery attended the supper hosted by the Odd Fellows. Clarence Rickey, home two weeks, returned to work in Athens.
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S. G. Roberts
Flossie Fought
Faye Wingett
Gay Allen
Golda Baylis
Ermie Martin
Ethel McVey
Nelle Rickey
Messrs
Guy and
Orville Wingett
Clarence Peacock
Richard Fought
Clarence Rickey
Ed McVey
Bert Bolin
Pearl McVey
Georgia Baylis
Willie Nichols
Harvey McVey
Lancaster
Mrs. Westenbarger
Murray City
S. G. Nichols
Levi Nichols
Floyd Fought
Jeffre Tewksbery
Odd Fellows
LOCAL NOTES AND HAPPENINGS IN AMESVILLE AREA
Fred Watt of Topeka and his sister Vera of Mariette visit uncle Barney Wyatt. A MonKEY Faced Barn Owl, rare for the region, is shown in a drug store window after being shot by Selby Glazier while attempting to catch a chicken. Carbon Coal installs new machinery and will employ about 50 men once space is prepared. R G Brawley travels to Columbus for agriculture coursework at OU. Two back loads of youths dance at M F Carpenter’s farm residence until midnight. Knights of Pythias officers elected led by H B Seaman C C L C Pickering V C F C Morris prelate G W Haybron M of W R G Brawley K R S F W Gibson M of F W J Warrener M of B S C Holdcraft M at Aj D M Beasley trustee. Miss Besse Beasley hosts about 40 friends at a New Year’s Eve watch party with music and refreshments.
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Selby Glazier
James Hines
Edith Miller
Vincent
Edith Hoisington
Carbon Coal Company
R. G. Brawley
Columbus
Agriculture Department of the O
Knights of Pythias Lodge
C. C
V. C
F. C. Morris
G. W. Haybron
W. J. Warrener
C. Holdcraft
D. M. Beasley
Graham's Chapel Inaugurates Prayer Services Week
Rev Arthur will lead his regular appointment at Graham's Chapel this Sunday January 12 and will conduct a series of meetings. Sick list includes Mrs L L McConkey Mrs W love and Mrs Ellis Brown. Mr and Mrs William Tedrow and daughter Goldie and Mr and Mrs Herbert Hawk visit Mrs Hattie Kelley in Athens. Walter Bean staying with his mother in Athens. Jacob Graham moves his family from Athens to the farm at Graham's Chapel.
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Arthur
This Place
Marvel Shaw
South Canaan
Ll. G. McConkey
William [Ove
Ellis Brown
William Tedrow
Goldie
Herbert Hawk
Hattie Kelley
Athens
Walter Bean
Jacob Graham
Local Notes From Chillicothe And Athens Visit Pearls
New England Master Raymond Townsend returns to Chillicothe after visiting grandparents here. Lon Younkins of Mineral visited friends here the past week. Harry Sutton visited his sister Mrs Bertha Clark in Athens Monday. Lizzie Lewis and niece Jennie Lewis of Athens visited friends here. Rachel Dillie injured from a fall Sunday. Bennett and wife left for Illinois after weeks here as guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bennett. Ethel Robinson of Athens visited sister Edith McBee last week.
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Raymond Townsend
Chillicothe
Lon Younkins
Mineral
Harry Sutton
Athens
Bertha Clark
Lizzie Lewis
Jennie Lewis
Rachel Dille Ia
Bennett
Illinois
Andrew Bennett
Ethel Robinson
Edith McBee
Community Notes Reflect Local Travel and Death
Miss Gertrude Keller returns home Saturday after a two week stay in Columbus. Ada Rickey plans a trip to Athens soon. Fae Elliott of Marshfield spent New Year’s Day with relatives here. Albany Farm Institute draws many local attendees. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Minear left for Southern Texas. Orville McVay visited Marshfield briefly. Carrie Elliott of Albany visited James Elliott’s family for New Year’s Day. Misses Besse Bolen and Ada Rickey attended Hebbardsville services. Ora Shaffer returns to Athens after vacation here. The community mourns the death of Joan Fisher of Hebbardsville.
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Gertrude Keller
Columbus
Ada Rickey
Athens
Fae Elliott
Marshfield
Farmer's Institute
Albany
A. D. Minear
Texas
Orville McVay
Carrie, Elliott
James Elliott
Besse Bolen
Ada Rickek
Hebbardsville
Ora Shaffer
Joan Fisher
Millfield Guests and Preacher Schedule Noted
Mr. Frank Roberts of Bridgeport was a guest of his brother George Roberts here last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Christman of Corping visited Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Christman Friday and Saturday. Rev. W. A. Guy of Athens will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Ernest Taylor of Glouster is visiting.
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Frank Roberts
Bridgeport
George Roberts
J. B. Christman
Corping
M. E. Christman
W. A. Guy
Athens
Christian Church
Ernest Taylor
Glouster
Vis
Athens Visitors and Local Guests Reported
G F Wade L B Daniel Selby McCann and M ristman were business visitors in Athens on Thursday. Misses Nellie Barich and Irene Russell were guests of relatives in Athens Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs R S Dent spent Wednesday in Chauncey, guests of daughter Mrs W T Sprague.
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G. F. Wade
L. B. Daniel
Selby McCann
M. &. Ristman
Athens
Nellie Barich
Irene Russell
R. S. Dent
Chauncey
W. T. Sprague
Higher Health Level with Dr. King's New Pills
Jacob Spring er of West Franklin Maine credits Dr. King's New Pills with improved stomach liver and bowels. If not satisfied on trial money is refunded at McKee's Drug Store. 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
McKee
Evening Dresses For All Feminines In Black Or White
The article discusses evening dress trends with dotted net as a favorite in black or white. It highlights satin facing or net ruffles on the skirt, embroidered net with three floral bands, and two lace edged ruffles at the hem. It notes a baby style waist for young girls with a sash and matching ribbons.
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NEW
General Assembly
Messrs. E
Clayton
EB. L. Sanders
John Washburn
Spokagte, Wash
H. D. Williams
Ames, Mo
Lisa Washburn
Monroe Street
Mr. H. P. Guest
Peru, Ind
Frank Stose
Ma! Standenburg
Bell Telephone Exchange
Wade Bean
Otto Hankison
C. R. Bosworth
Berry Hotel
Bosworth
Lyman H. Howe
Stuart Opera House
Charles Malloy
Chester James
Frank Carlo
New Straiteville
A. B. Rawlinson
Mt. Vernon
Frank Oldidge
Friends
Ed Juniper
William Matheny
Wilbur Jones
P. W. Hickman
Margaret Gallagher
Gladys Runion
Buchtel
C. B. Weltaheimer
J. M. Moore
Stone Branch
Mr. Moore
Maple’ Hill
Viola Wyman
McArthur
C. Quigley
Harry Sisson
Quigley
R. 8. Quigley
The
Hocking Valley Railroad
Charles Campbell
Florence Snider
Ambrose Kee
Nelsonville Boys
Cerl Hanning
Ed. Juniper
Hiram Menzy
Pierce Stratton
Walter Higgins
Emmet Casey
Jesa Stalters
Carl Minck
Clark Higgins
Cecil Shaffer
Floyd Vore
John Cox
Alvin Wallace
City Limited
Isabella Kurtz
Tomorow
Green Branch
Charley Mansfield
Pleasanton
Phillip Harner
Morgantown, W. Va
Davina Barnhart
Eldon Kenney
Jerseyville
D. C. Price
William Gilkey
John Tippie
R. D. Mason
Westerville
Town House
Amesville
Fred Watt
Topeka, Kan
Miss Vera
Mariette
Barney Wyatt
W. R. Pollick
Corning
Besse Beasley
el Ae Bie
Aly
Clayton Carpenter
Pedro
Wilson
McCune
Jackson
Wheeler
Maude
Irene Gibson
Lucile
Rose Curtis
Wells
Carpenter
Beasley
Gibson
W. A. Adair
Ernest Adair
Daily Messenger
Graham's Chapel
New England
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Perfection
Tanga ‘ Standard
Ove, Company
White Mountain
S. M. Denison Wholesale
E. Main St. Chillicothe
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