Fourth in Athens brings circus and fireworks to heat of Independence Day
Athens celebrated July 4, 1903 with heavy artillery at midnight and a crowded daytime parade. John Robinson's circus attracted thousands to Coolville fair grounds, while a lighthearted mishap saw a traveling man lose his trousers during a hot train ride. The event drew praise for a clean, square show with full performances.
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Athens
John Robinson
John
Troy
Coolville Fair
Cinders
Robinson, Jr
Robinson
Warren Meighen and Mrs Mattie Meighen wed in Bates County
Warren Meighen formerly of Bates County Missouri has lived with brothers Sam and Jesse Warren for over a year. He married Mrs Mattie Meighen at the M E parsonage on July 4 in a ceremony performed by Rev. W D Cherington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. O. Warren
Bates County
Sam
Jesse Warren
Mattie Meighen
M. E. Parsonage
W. D. Cherington
Ben Fauser Buys Corner Brick, Plans Home Remodel
Ben Fauser purchased the brick building at the Washington and College streets corner from A. W. Ullom for 4000. He plans to remodel the property and use it as a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fauser
A. W. Ullom
Washington and
College Streets
Woman Commits Suicide by Morphine in Nelsonville
Mrs Charles Nox, long living with her husband and an adopted daughter, ended her life by taking morphine last Thursday in Nelsonville. The public details note a peaceful household prior to the act.
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Nelsonville
Charles Nox
Pension population of 102000 in Ohio agency report
Columbus July 7 Pension Agent Jones prepares an annual report expected next week. It notes about 102000 people on Ohio pension rolls receiving roughly 16 million dollars annually. Numbers have fallen from 105000 under Jones and peaked above 109000 years ago.
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Columbus
Jones
Ohio Agency
General Jones
Ohio
Topeka
Kan
Village Council approves Cable Heirs Addition ordinance
The village council met in regular session Monday night and unanimously passed an ordinance accepting the Cable Heir's Addition to the village. The addition covers about one hundred lots in Sunnyside and borders State Street Morris Avenue and Hudson addition. After approving several urgent bills, the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
State Street
Morris Avenue
Hudson
Winter Appoints Assistants in Cornell Histology Depart
Winter was asked to recommend a man for assistant in histology and embryology at Cornell University. G. Winter, A. M., 1903, received the appointment following the recommendation. G. F. White, B. S., 1901, had filled this position two years ago and was appointed instructor in bacteriology at the same institution this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Mercer
Cornell University
G. Winter
A. M
G. F. White
B. S
White
Wilson Cooper Nuptials in Albany at Marshfield Home
Mr E L Wilson a prominent Marshfield farmer wed Miss Emma J Cooper daughter of the late D M Cooper at Emma Cooper's home in Albany on Thursday of last week Rev J H Kirkpatrick officiated in front of immediate friends. The couple will reside at Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
E. L. Wilson
Marshfield
Emma J. Cooper
D. M. Cooper
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Dow Tax Impacts Ohio Drug Stores and Soda Fountains
Columbus dispatch reports the supreme court's interpretation of the Dow law would require nearly all drug stores grocers and soda fountain businesses selling patent medicines to pay a 350 annual tax. The auditor asks the attorney general if selling soda water with syrups without prescription incurs the tax and if patent medicines containing alcohol malt or vinous liquors are taxable.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Guilbert
Police Court Reckonings From A Week In Independence
The police court was quiet for Independence Day week amid heat and entertainment as defendants faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Marion Ells, former night watch at Athens Lumber Co., fined five dollars and costs. George Douglas and Wm Ayer paid five dollars and costs each for drunkenness. Tony Bowin, plain drunk, three dollars and costs. Milton Bell, limping after losing a leg, fined ten dollars and costs and thirty days in the work house, suspended on his mother’s plea. Additional notes mention assorted cases and unclear names from the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ells
Athens Lumber Co
Costa
George Douglas
Wm. Ayer
Tony Bowin
Milton Bell
Thompson
King al
Athens County Woman Seeks Parole for Husband in Manslaughter Case
Mrs. William Goins from Athens county urged the penitentiary board to grant parole for her husband William Goins, serving a ten-year sentence for manslaughter. She brought five young children as proof of need, noting four others at home, ages from fourteen to an infant, to avoid the poor house. He was imprisoned May 22, 1902, for an act tied to allegations of infidelity while intoxicated. though eligible, he has served only about the required thirteen months over the parole threshold.
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Columbus
William Goins
Athens County
Board of Penitentiary Managers
Goins
Board of Mangers
Board of Managers
Athens County Retail Druggists Organize
A group of Athens county druggists met in the courthouse and formed the Athens County Retail Druggists Society. The organization serves mutual protection and acts as an auxiliary to the National Retail Druggists Association. Elected officers: W. G. Hickman president, C. B. Henderson vice president, E. Ray Lash secretary, W. H. McKee treasurer.
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Athens County
Court House
Athens County Retail Druggists Society
National
Retail Drugists Association
W. G. Hickman
C. B. Henderson
E. Ray Lash
W. H. McKee
Dr Hall Delivers Paper to Athens County Medical Society
The Athens County Medical Society organized recently held a meeting in the courthouse jury room. Dr R B Hall of Cincinnati read a paper on essential points in diagnosing abdominal and pelvic tumors. Attending physicians included W G Danford Trimble A J Learned Millfield A B Holmes Albany J H Steel Guysville P T Busch Stewart Z L Henry and Emil Blanden of Amesville. The society has thirty three charter members and meets the first Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Medical Society
W. G. Danford
Trimble
A. J. Learned
Millfield
A. B. Holmes
Albany
J. H. Steel
Guysville
P. T. Busch
Stewart
Z. L. Henry
Emil Blanden
Amesville
Death of Mrs Calvary Morris at Cleveland home
Mrs Calvary Morris died Saturday after a brief illness from appendicitis at the family country home near Cleveland. A social leader in Cleveland, she impressed many with her lovable nature. She served on the executive committee of Huron Street Hospital and contributed to charities. She leaves her husband and daughter Miss Fiora Morris.
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Calvary Morris
Cleveland
McNabb Nicholson Marriage In Probate Office
Dead Elsworth L. McNabb and Mary Nicholson were married in the probate judge's office Saturday with the Rev. EB Howe officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth L. McNabb
Mary Nicholson
EB. W. Howe
Department Store Sold and Sloane Retires After 32 Years
O B Sloane sold his entire stock to J D Raw & Company of Warren, with invoicing starting last Monday. E G Eaton joins the new firm to manage when invoicing finishes, plans to move here soon, while Raw closes Warren operation this fall. Clerks stay on, Sloane retires after 32 years in the same stand and will likely keep residence and interests locally.
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O. B. Sloane
J. D. Raw & Company
Warren
Raw
Marysville
E. G. Eaton
Mr. Sloane
David ©. Beggs
Corps of Clerks
Sloane
Fourth in Ames Observed With Pigeon Shoot and Grange Social
Amesville July 7 reports a Fourth of July program with a pigeon shoot and sports in the afternoon and an ice cream social by the grange that evening. Proceeds of the supper totaled 34 dollars to buy an organ. A fish fry on Greek bank drew beer, involving the mayor and drawing crowd attention. A school grounds fight occurred as marshal was absent, allowing disorder.
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Amesville
Grange
Greek Bank
Waltons
Hoisington Cone Unites In Pleasant Wedlock
Frank Hoisington and Georgia Cone wed Wednesday at the Methodist Protestant church in Hoisington with Rev. Horley officiating. Immediate friends attended and light refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Frank Stevenson
Frank Hoisington
Georgia Cone
Horley
Methodist Protestant Church
Indians Coming to Daleton at University Park
The Nebraska Indians, last season, played 152 games across six states including Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois, winning 137. They met top college and independent teams and held their own. They will face Daleton at University Park on Saturday July 11.
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Nebraska
Death of Mrs Cordelia Reeves in Jerseyville
Mrs Cordelia Reeves died at about one o'clock Sunday morning in Jerseyville after a long illness from Brights disease. She lived with her daughter Mrs F L Dinsmore near Haning church. Funeral services were held Monday at Haning church at 10 oclock conducted by Rev Dutton and interment followed in the local cemetery. She was aunt to N H Haning and leaves a son Gus Reeves and two daughters Mrs Dinsmore and Mrs L D Miller.
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Jerseyville
Cordelia Reeves
F. L. Dinsmore
Haning Church
Rev. Dutton
Tedrow Beard Nuptials in Columbus Ceremony
The marriage of Charles Beard and Eva Tedrow was celebrated June 24 at Rev. B. Z. McElroy's home on Jefferson Avenue Columbus. Attended by E. S. Harrison of California and Burtha Tschantz of Orville, the ceremony was performed by Rev. McElroy. The couple then went to their new home on Gilbert Avenue where about fifty friends waited to extend congratulations.
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Charles Beard
Eva Tedrow
Columbus
B. Z. McElroy
Jefferson Avenue
E. S. Harrison
California
Burtha Tschantz
Orville
McElroy
Future of Tariff Plank in Republican Platforms
A comparison of the Iowa and Ohio tariff planks shows no real shift in Republican stance. The core message remains protection as policy, with calls for adjustments to schedules as conditions change, anchored by General Grosvenor’s 1902 remarks urging restraint from fetichism toward tariff reform.
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Iowa
Republican Party
United States
Friends of American Prosperity
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Grosvenor
Grosvvenor
Grovsener
Liverymen Threaten Resistance to Vehicle Tax
Mayor Logan announced the vehicle license tax due August 1 with a $50 fine and possible imprisonment for nonpayment. Liverymen plan to ignore the ordinance, arguing their horses and carriages are already listed by the assessor and will not bear an additional tax. City solicitor Price faces a tough enforcement task amid poll tax and vehicle license ordinances.
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Logan
Price
Church Entertainment Delights Parishioners with Mia Miller
The Christian church audience enjoyed Mia Miller's one night program with Shay delivering strong artistry and child impersonations. The Nordica petette, a new musical group featuring Mmes. T. L. Lowe E. Logan Chas Cameron and Misses Ryan Minear Bower Bishop and Cuckler performed a debut selection to an enthusiastic, encores.
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Mia Miller
Shay
Mmes
T. L. Lowe
E. ©. Logan
Chas Cameron
Misses Ryan
Minear
Bower
Bishop
Cuckler
Recruiting Officer at Dr McDougall's Office This Week
Recruiting Officer H. 8. L Homme Dieu of the U S Army will be at Dr McDougall's office for the week to enlist men for service in the Army If you are tired of the harvest field this is your chance to get away
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H. 8. L’hommedieu
U. S. Army
Dr. McDougall
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Warren Meighen
Winter
Wilson-Cooper
DR. Hall
Medical Society
Ames
Hoisington Cone
Bright
Tedrow
Cummins
Congress
Apeech
House of Representatives
House OF Represen
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Friends of Protection
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