Light Plant Extension Set as Assured Fact
City council session with Hedges presiding sees adoption of two cemetery and street assessments. Eckley introduces a $6,000 municipal electric light system extension bond issue, approved unanimously. Bonds issued in $1,000 denominations, due 13 to 18 years from Sept 1, 1907, 5 percent interest. An Elliott street grade and sidewalks ordinance passes. Kircher & Co. bill allowed. Junod and Campbell authorized to negotiate scales exchange with Rardin Coal Co. Council adjourns.
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Hedges
Eckley
Junod
Campbell
McVay
Day
Golden
Price
Cemetery Street
Dean Avenue
State Street
Hocking Valley
Race Street
University Terrace
Sinking Fund
Elliott Street
Charles P. Kircher & Co
Congress
Washington Streets
Junod and
Rardin Coal Company
Smith Street
Fairbanks
Athens Couple Reports Surprise Marriage in Cincinnati
Miss Helen Foster and Mr. Orla Morgan reportedly wed in Cincinnati Monday afternoon. News reached Athens via telegrams from Cincinnati to Foster family members, with no confirmation from the bride’s parents. Morgan works in Preston's clothing department. Foster is a student and Pi Beta Phi member from Columbus. The ceremony and plans remain unconfirmed by relatives, but friends expect a welcome at the train tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Helen Foster
Orla Morgan
Cincinnati
Miss Foster
Mr. Foster
Miss Helen
Columbus
Mrs. Foster
Athens
Mr. Morgan
Waverly
Hull Foster
West Union Street
St. Mary's of the Springs
Pi Beta Phi
Morgan
Preston’s
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi
Foster
Messenger
Ohio University Baseball Schedule Sets Spring Series
Dr. Jones reports two games planned with Ohio University during commencement week and confirms contracts soon. Ohio slated for Kenyon College two games and Denison two, plus two with Ohio Wesleyan. Decoration Day game hosts O W U, then Ohio travels to Delaware. Extended Kentucky trip includes Kentucky State University Lexington Central University Danville and Georgetown University Georgetown. Ohio’s 1906 team era described as strong with many candidates anticipated.
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Dr. Jones
Wooster
Ohio University
Ohio
Kenyon College
Denison University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Kentucky
Kentucky State University
Lexington
Central University
Danville
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Denison
Kenyon
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Story of Morgan and His Famous Raid Across Ohio
The article recounts General John H. Morgan's 1863 raid across Ohio during the Civil War. It notes small force sizes, large Union responses, and comic Ohio militia missteps as Morgan crossed from Kentucky into Indiana and Ohio, reached Pomeroy, Buffington Island, and Buffington, then was captured near New Lisbon. Morgan escaped Columbus prison, but was later killed in Tennessee.
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Morgan
Ohio
McConnelsville
Athens County
Kentucky
Indiana
Burnside
Cincinnati
Hobson
Judah
Todd
John Morgan
Ohio River
Morgan County
Noble
Washington
Monroe
Meigs
Perry
Hocking
Athens
Marietta
West Point
John H. Morgan
Louisville
Cynthiana
Frankfort
Cumberland
Kirby Smith
Lew Wallace
Smith
East Tennessee
Rosecrans
Stone River
Bragg
Buckner
Tennessee
Irage
North
Basil W. Duke
Pomeroy
The
Denly
Brandenburg
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Dennison
Batavia
Chillicothe
Buffington’s Island
Col
Runkle
Buffington
Duke
Ward
Huffman
Blennerhasset Island
West Virginia
Muskingum
Guernsey
Columbiana County
Major Rue
New Lisbon
Columbus
Hines
Greenville
Tennesse
Stuart
Forrest
State of
Harrison
Hamilton County
Eagleport
Pennsylvania
Pretty Sorority Delta Dance At Ian Hall
Pi Beta Phi sorority hosted a refined social at Athenaian Hall for Delta Tau Delta. Cushions banners and two-school colors decorated the room while Selby’s Orchestra played. Grand march at 8:30 followed by a late-night buffet. chaperoned by Prof. and Mrs. James Pryor McVey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Delta Tau Delta
Athenian Hall
Pi Beta Phi
Delta Au Delta
Selby
James Pryor McVey
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Back and Kidney Trouble
Beck, Tennessee resident J R Blankenship praises Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for back and kidney distress. He reports first relief after the initial dose and full cure after several bottles, recommending the treatment. Sold at W H McKee's drug store for 60 cents under guarantee.
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J. R. Blankenship
Beck
Tenn
W. H. McKee
Athens merchant imprisoned four hours in potato car
J B Fulton a prominent Athens merchant was locked inside a B O switch car for four hours when a door shut during a potato loading. He survived by eating raw tubers and was found by his teamster at two o clock, nearly frozen, grateful for his release.
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Athens
Hastile
J. B. Fulton
Eber Gabriel
Gabriel
Mr. Fulton
Fulton
Cure Rheumatism with Pain Balm Claim
Advertisement urges relief from rheumatic pain using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It promises improved rest and sleep after a single application and lists W. H. McKee E. R. Lash Barton Drug Co. and Chauncey as sellers.
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Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
E. R. Lash
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
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Cin- After
Helen Foster
Daily Messenger
Urs Aun
O. U
DeWittt
C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ciine’s Pharmae
Obadiah Smith
H. R. Wilson
Bernice Coultrap
Miss Humphrey
Miss Moore
Miss Collins
Miss Mitchell
Miss Perkins
Miss Palmer
Eaton
Mullay
Charlotte Allom
Miss Connett
Miss Simon
Winifred Higgins
Grace Conner
Patterson
Bean
Welch
Cooley
Nelsonville
Dutton
Clemer
Allen
Douglas
Roach
Kodol
City
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