Fourth in Athens: fireworks, parade and circus delight locals
Athens celebrated Independence Day with heavy artillery at midnight and a hot day parade. John Robinson's famed circus drew thousands amid crowds, amusement rides, greased pig chases, and a disruptive hog train anecdote on a sweltering holiday in 1903.
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John Robinson
Athens
Troy
Coglville Fair
Cinders
Jan
Robinson, Jr
Robinson Figs
Warren Meighen nuptials at M B parsonage July 4
Chas O Warren of Batescoaty Missouri, who had stayed with brothers Sam and Jesse Warren, married Mrs Mattie Meighen at the M B parsonage July 4 by Rev W D Cherington in a small ceremony.
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Chas. O. Warren
Batescoaty Mo
Sam
Jesse Warren
Alrs
Mattie Meighen
M. B. Parsonage
W. D. Cherington
Bought Up Town in Washington College Streets Crick P Building
Ben Facser bought the crick building on the corner of Washington and College streets from A W Ullom early this week for 1000 dollars. He plans to remodel and use it as a residence.
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Ben Facser
A. W. ‘Ullom
Crick P
Washington and
College Streets
Death by Own Action In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on July 5 two residents report that Charles Lepes committed death by own action last Thursday by taking morphine. He had lived with his partner and an adopted daughter, though little public detail is known.
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Nelsonville
Charles Lepes
Pension Population of 122000 at Columbus Agency
Pension Agent Jones prepares annual report for Ohio agency listing about 102000 beneficiaries receiving roughly $16 million annually. The rolls peaked above 109000 years ago. transfers to local agencies reduced Columbus totals. Spanish American War loans added about 600 pensioners. enrollment rising slowly.
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Columbus
Jones
Ohio Agency
General Jones
Josson
Ohio
Topeka, Kan
Tist
Topeka
Village Council Adopts Cable Heirs Addition Plan
The village council met in regular session Monday night and after a reading of the previous meeting minutes for about an hour, unanimously passed an ordinance accepting the Cable Heir's addition to the village. It covers about one hundred lots in Sunnyside and borders upon State Street, Morris Avenue and Hudson addition. After approving urgent bills the council adjourned.
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Sunnyside
State Street
Morris Avenue
Hudson
Winter Appointed at Cornell Histology and Bryology
Dr. W. F. Mercer recommended a man for assistant in histology and bryology at Cornell University. G. G. Winter, A. M., 03, received the appointment. G. F. White, B. &., 01 had been sent two years ago to fill the same position. White has been appointed instructor in bacteriology at the same institution this year.
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Winter
W. F. Mercer
Cornell University
G. Winter
A. M
G. F. White
White
Wilson Cooper Nuptials in Albany Farm Family Link
Mr E L Wilson, a Marshfield farmer, and Miss Emma J Cooper daughter of the late D M Cooper, were married at her home Thursday last by Rev J H Kirkpatrick. The couple will reside at Marshfield with immediate friends present.
Dow Tax Impact Widens Drug Store Tax Burden
Columbus dispatch notes the supreme court Dow law could impose a tax of 2350 annually on drug stores, country grocers selling patent medicines, and soda fountain owners. It questions if selling nonprescription water with syrups or patent medicines with alcohol triggers the tax.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Guilbert
Police Court Reckonings In Therapeutic Summer
The police court was quiet despite Independence Day and local entertainments. Marion Elis, ex night watch at Athens Lumber, Crank and disorderly, $5 plus costs. George Douglas and Wm Ayer fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, $5 and costs. Dave Tony Bewin plain drank and costs. Milton Bell, a legless wanderer, drunk on a freight car, $10 and costs and six days in the workhouse. sentence suspended for good behavior. Jesse Thompson, frequent altercations with King AL, fined $5 and costs, bail denied, hunting for a job to pay.
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Marion Elis
Athens Lumber Co
George Douglas
Wm. Ayer
Dave
Tony Bewin
Milton Bell
Fin Matches
Jesse Thompson
King AL
Athens County Woman Pleads For Parole For Husband
Mrs William Goins of Athens Countyappeals to the board of penitentiary managers for a parole for her husband William Goins serving a ten year manslaughter sentence. She brings five children to plead need for assistance to avoid the poorhouse while noting four older children at home. Goins sentenced May 22 1902 for manslaughter amid drink related reasons and eligibility under the parole law but has served only three months past the required thirteen months.
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Colmebus
Taly
William Goins
Athens
Board of Penitentiary Managers
Goins
Board of Mangers
Athens Beauty
Board of Managers
Tong Senten
Athens County Retail Druggists Organize Society
A group of Athens county druggists held a meeting at the courthouse and formed the Athens County Retail Druggists Society to provide mutual protection. The group is auxiliary to the National Retail Druggists Association. Officers elected: W. G. Hickman president, C. B. Henderson vice president, Ray Lash secretary, W. H. McKee treasurer.
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Athens County
Athens County Retail Druggists Society
W. G. Hickman
C. B. Henderson
Ray Lash
W. H. McKee
Dr Hall Reads Paper Before Medical Society
The Athens County Medical Society met in the courthouse jury room with Dr C S McDougall as president and Dr A P White as secretary. Dr R B Hall of Cincinnati discussed essential points on diagnosis of abdominal and pelvic conditions. out of town doctors Y G Banford, A J Learned, A B Holmes, J H Steel, P T Busch, Z L Henry, and Emil Blaonden attended. The society, with thirty three charter members, meets the first Tuesday of each month.
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State Hospital
Y. G. Banford
Trimble
A. J. Learned
Millfield
A. B. Holmes
Albany
J. H. Steel
Guysville
P. T. Busch
Stewart
Z.L Henry
Emil Blaonden
Amesville
Death of Mrs Calvary Morris at Cleveland home
Mrs Calvary Morris died Saturday after a brief illness of appendicitis at the family country home near Cleveland. A prominent Cleveland social figure and favorite, she served on the Huron Street Hospital executive committee and donated to charities. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, Bliss Flora Morris.
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Calvary Morris
Cleveland
Morris
Huron Street Hospital
Bliss Flora Morris
Habb Nicholson Marriage in Probate Office Saturday
Risworth L. McNabb and Mary Nicholson were married in the probate judge's office Saturday with Rev. lp W. Howe officiating.
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S Habb-Nicholson
Risworth L. McNabb
Mary Nicholson
Lp. W. Howe
Department Store Sold and Sloane Retires After 32 Years
Q B Sloane sold his entire stock to J D Raw & Company of Warren with invoicing last week. The new company, led by B G Eaton formerly with Sloane, will manage after invoicing. Raw plans to close Warren operation and may move here this fall. Sloane retires after 32 years at the same stand and will retain the building, leasing it to successors.
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Q. B. Sloane
Reds
J. D. Raw & Company
Warren
Mr. Raw
Marynville
B. G. Eaton
Mr. Sloane
David ©. Begas
Calumbus
Fees
Onti
Sloare
Fourth in Ames Brings Pigeon Shoot and Grange Social
Amesville on July 7 staged a Fourth with a pigeon shoot, other afternoon sports, and an evening grange ice cream social to raise 34.09 for an organ. A creek bank fish fry and beer, a mayoral misstep, and a schoolyard fight with an absent marshal marked the day as the crowd stirred but remained largely unpoliced.
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Amesville
Grange
Waltons
Wedding of Frank Hoisington and Georgia Cone
Frank Hoisington and Georgia Cone were united in marriage by Rev Barler at the Methodist Protestant Church on Wednesday in the presence of close friends. After the ceremony light refreshments were served.
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Hoisington Cone
Abs
Frank ‘Stevenson
Frank Hoisington
Georgia Cone
Barler
Methodist Protestant Church
Indians Coming: Nebraska Indian Base Ball Team Schedule
The Nebraska Indian Base Ball Team played 152 games across Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee last season, winning 187 contests. They faced strong college and independent teams and performed well. They will play the Daleton team at University Park on Saturday July 11.
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Nebraska
Death of Mrs Cordelia Reeves in Jerseyville
Mrs Cordelia Reeves died Sunday morning at about one, after a long illness from Bright's disease. She lived with her daughter Mrs F I Dinsmore near Jerseyville. Funeral services were at Haning church Monday at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev Dutton, with burial in the local cemetery. She was aunt of H H Hasig and is survived by son Gus Reeves and daughters Mrs Dinsmore and Mrs L D Miller.
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Bright
Jerseyville
Icy
Cordelia Reeves
Dinsmore
Haning Church
Rev. Dutton
Reeves
H. H. ‘Hasiig
Gus. Reeves
Airs. Dinsmore
L D. Miller
Tedrow Beard Nuptials in Columbus at Rev McElroy Home
The wedding of Charles Beard and Eva Tedrow took place June 24 in Columbus at Rev. B Z McElroy’s Jefferson avenue residence. Attendants included E S Harrison of California and Burtha Techartz of Orville. The couple headed to Gilbert avenue for their new home as about fifty friends offered congratulations and gifts including a dining room suite from Mrs. and Mr. Win Tedvow of Lysander.
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Tedrow-Beard
Charles Beard
Eva Tedrow
Columbus
B. Z. McElroy
Jefferson Avenue
E. S. Harrison
California
Burtha Techartz
Orville
McElroy
Win. Tedvow
Lysander
The Iowa Idea Tariff Plank Revisited and Split
A detailed comparison of Ohio and Iowa tariff planks shows Republicans largely unified on protection. The key message from General Grosvenor’s 1903 speech is cited as guiding both platforms, emphasizing that changes may fit evolving conditions but the policy remains protectionist.
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Iowa
Cummins Haseen
Congress
Grosvexor
Mate
Loase of Representatives
Wa Acote
House OF Represen
Friends of Protection
Grovenor
Columbus
Ohio
Ohia
Repayiscgs Party
United States
Friends of America
Gene&l Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Ina Tueshell
Kfo
Grovsenor
Liverymen Promise to Resist Vehicle Tax
Mayor Logan announced the vehicle license tax is due August 1 with a $50 fine and jail until fines and costs are paid. Liverymen plan to ignore the ordinance, arguing their horses and carriages are already listed, and refuse the tax. City solicitor Pride faces a tough enforcement task amid poll tax and vehicle license ordinances.
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Logan
Iivarymen
Pride
Church Entertainment Delights Congregation with Child Impersonations
Mrs. Miller led a successful church program on Tuesday at the Christian church. The Nordica quartet, featuring Mmes. T. L. Lowe, BE. Logan, Chas Cameron and Misses Ryan, Minear, Bower, Bishop and Cuckler, opened with a lively selection and earned an enthusiastic encore for their initial performance.
Recruiting Officer Seeks Enlistees For TL Army
Recruiting Officer B S L Homme dieu of the U S army will be at Dr Roe Pougelt s office for the week to enlist men for service in the TL army If you are tired of the harvest field here is your opportunity to get away.
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B.S. L’'Hommedieu
U. S. Army
Roe Pougelt
TL & Army
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Robinson
Ghous
Warren-Meighen
Ames
Tarff Parks
Church Entertainment
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