Knights Templars will not take brass band to Toledo
Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templars will not transport their brass band to the state conclave in Toledo this September. The commandery will leave the band home if free transportation cannot be secured, as they can’t afford the travel expense. A letter from Moulton Houck of the T and C Lines explains railways will not grant free or half fare for bands due to legal issues.
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Athens
Knights Templars
Toledo
Moulton Houck
Gen. Pass
C. Lines
Knight
Chicago
Werts
Toledo Commandery
Hocking Valley Plans Motor Cars to Meet Competition
The Hocking Valley Railway investigates gasoline motor cars used by Erie and other roads to counter electric line competition. A senior official says the company will not yield local traffic and may deploy gasoline cars on Marion to Columbus and Columbus to Logan Nelsonville and Athens routes if needed.
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Hocking Valley Railway Company
New York
Erie
Hocking Valley
Scioto Valley Traction Company
Lancaster
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking
Marion
Columbus
Injuries Reported After Fall At Mrs Stewart’s Home
Mrs. D. B. Stewart fell last week sustaining multiple injuries including a fractured right wrist, sprained right hand, and sprained right ankle. The incident left her briefly unable to move, with treatment advised by local physicians.
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D. B. Stewart
Funeral for Mrs Mary McGrath Held in Amesville
Mrs Mary McGrath formerly Mary Robinson died in Trenton New Jersey at age 56 leaving a husband and one son. Funeral service conducted by Rev Cellars of the Presbyterian church was held at Wilson Chapel and the remains were brought from Athens by land.
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Amesville
Mary McGrath
Wilson Chapel
McGrath
Robinson
Trenton
New Jersey
Cellars
The
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Terrible Hagan to Meet Foxy Gullum in Athens Game
In Athens a key summer baseball matchup features Terrible Hagan facing Foxy Gullum with Jackson also present. Gullum Shiers Gahm and Thomas make up Jackson’s lineup as rain delays the grand stand and a large crowd is expected for a 3 30 start on a special request.
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Athens
Jackson
Gullum
Hagan
Shiers
Gahm
Thomas
Night alarm leaves South College street home burglarless
Harry O Bleness woke with a night noise in the cellar on South College street and called Sheriff Webster at about 2 am Monday. Sheriff Webster and Deputy Lowry searched the O Bleness home but found no intruder. Officer Mills arrived later and also found nothing, leaving the mystery unsolved.
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South College Street
Harry O’bleness
Webster
Lowry
O'Bleness
Offcer Mills
Harry
Funeral for Wendell Campbell Held in Inclement Weather
The funeral of Wendell Campbell was held Monday afternoon from the Bell home on North Congress street. Despite the bad weather, a large attendance gathered for the service conducted by Rev. O. B. Pershing, then the cortege proceeded to the new cemetery where the remains were laid to rest.
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Wendell Campbell
Bell
North
Congress Street
O. B. Pershing
New Cemetery
Local Social and Travel Notes From College Street Community
Mr Henry Nelson and Miss Lizzie Nelson have moved into a new residence on College Street. Mr E R Lash Jr leaves today for Denver Colorado as a delegate of the Elks to the national convention, about ten days. Mrs J L Jack and daughter Evelyn of Nelsonville return home after visiting Mr and Mrs John Brooks. Evelyn fractured her right arm seriously while playing on the grandfather's porch. Mr and Mrs J E Smith and daughter depart for Cleveland and Detroit to visit Charlies Smith and others. Miss Margaret Dilts travels to Zanesville and Columbus to visit friends. Mr and Mrs A G Miller and daughter of Chicago leave after visiting his mother for a short visit with Mr Jesse Gabriel at Logan.
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E. R. Lash, Jr
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Colo
Lorge of Elks
Convention of Elks
J. L. Jack
Evelyn
Nelsonville
John Brooks
J. E. Smith
Charlies Smith
Cleveland
Detroit
Margaret Dilts
Zanesville
Columbus
A. G. Miller
Jesse Gabriel
Logan
Mrs. E A Breen Visited By Niece In Iowa
Mrs E A Breen of Glenwood Iowa is visiting her niece Mrs C H Horn. The social visit highlights family ties and local hospitality in Glenwood.
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E. A. Breen
Glenwood, Iowa
C. H. Horn
Death benefit proposed by American Tobacco Co for low wage workers
The American Tobacco Co announces a death benefit for employees who earned at most 50 a week and had at least one year of service. Beneficiaries will receive cash equal to the deceased's last year’s wages, up to 500, with about 150,000 workers affected. The notice lists major plants across multiple states and notes sales staff nationwide.
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New York
American Tobacco Co
The
Baltimore
Richmond
Danville
Newport News
Boston
Durham
Greenville
Henderson
Oxford
Rocky Mountain
Wilson
N. C
New Orleans
Louisville
Owensboro
Lexington
Maysville
St. Louis
Middletown
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jersey City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Clarksville
Darlington
Timmoneville
8. C
United States
Fire escape order rescinded for Masonic building
Trustees of the Masonic building faced a State inspector and Mayor Day order to install a rear fire escape within thirty days. Chief Morgan later rescinded the order, yet the Columbus Elevator and Iron Company delivered the escape at contract price. The board, forced to pay or risk losing nothing, will have the device installed next week.
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Columbus Elevator and Iron Company
Morgan
Board of Trustees
County funds depositories bid as auditors open bids
Bids for county funds depository are opened in the Auditor's office with County Commissioners present. Banks offer 2 percent interest on amounts ranging from 20 000 to 102 000 dollars. The county average daily balance is about 75 000, rising to 250 000 or 300 000 during tax time.
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Walker
Athens National Bank
First National Bank
Amesville National Bank
Coolville National Bank
Security Savings Bank
People’s Bank of
Nelsonville
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Remarks
An ad-like paragraph notes Maxim’s gun trial surprise mirrors manufacturers of Chamberlain’s remedy who claim it will positively cure diarrhoea dysentery and abdominal pains though not boasting full power. Sold by W. H. McKee, Druggist.
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Maxim
W. H. McKee
Gazette editor Lampson testifies in Scott case
R D Lampson editor of the Gazette of Jefferson Ohio appears as a witness in the Scott case. He previously served as a stationary clerk in the Secretary of State's office.
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R. D. Lampson
Gazette
Jefferson
Ohio
Scott
Mr. Lampson
Secretary of State
Burnett McKinstry Duo Visit Ends in Athens Stop
Mr and Mrs Burnett McKinstry of Columbus spent Thursday in Athens on their way home from ten days in Albany and nearby areas.
Saved His Comrade Life After Cholera Morbus
A Picton Iowa man recounts aiding a comrade from Elgin Illinois returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving the man's life and notes its frequent use in his immigration work. Sold by W H McKee.
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Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
Ill
J. E. Houghland
Picton
Iowa
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Wright to Lead forlorn Hope in Eleventh District
Oliver Wendell Holmes Wright of Logan met with Boss Harvey Garber in Columbus and announced his intent to run as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Eleventh district this fall. The piece notes he must secure the Democratic nomination, as no other candidates appear eager, and jokes his record may spice a dull campaign.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Wright
Logan
Columbus
Congress
Ollie
Lancaster Gazette
Local residents visiting Athens and vicinity
Mr M J Duffey paymaster for Sunday Creek Co leaves for Steubenville to visit his mother and wife. Mrs Duffey has been visiting Steubenville. Miss Lelia and Thelma Morford of St Joseph Michigan visit their aunt Mrs Andrew Murphey on East State street. Supt M M Bryson of Glouster is a business visitor in Athens today. Miss Agnes White of Logan visits Mr and Mrs George Reynolds of East State street. Mr T C Timberman of Jackson and Manning Coultrap go to Portsmouth to visit friends. Supt Aaron Grady of Nelsonville visits Athens and attends Boxwell commencement tomorrow. Mrs S H Hibbard and children of near Jerseyville visit. Mr and Mrs D W Cornell of Guysville are Athens visitors today.
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Daily Messenger
M. J. Duffey
Sunday Creek Co
Steubenville
Duffey
Lelia
Thelma Morford
St. Joseph
Mich
Andrew Murphey
East State Street
M. M. Bryson
Glouster
Athens
Agnes White
Logan
George Reynolds
T. C. Timberman
Jackson
Manning Coultrap
Portsmouth
Friends
Aaron Grady
Nelsonville
Grady
S. H. Hibbard
Jerseyville
D. W. Cornell
Guysville
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Morris Matheny
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Matheny was celebrated at their country home near Salem church, five miles west of Athens. More than sixty guests from Nelsonville, Chillicothe, and Athens attended a noon banquet and a four o’clock ceremony performed by the pastor. Gifts and kind wishes marked the joyous event as the couple marked fifty years of marriage.
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Morris Matheny
Salem Church
Athens
Mrs. Matheny
Matheny
Nelsonville
Chillicothe
Albany Woman Guests of Athens Friends and Relatives
Miss Carrie Murphy of Albany is a guest of Athens friends and relatives. Mrs. Judiah Higgins of West State Street was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fulton yesterday. Mrs. Higgins, though 72, was initiated into the order of Eastern Stars at their last regular meeting.
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Carrie Murphy
Albany
Athens
Judiah Higgins
West State Street
J. B. Fulton
Higgins
Order of Eastern Stars
Athens Boy Ira Jennings Drowned In Hocking River
Sad accident near the Asylum as Ira Jennings twelve years old, a paper carrier, drowned in eight feet of water. Friends found him after about thirty minutes of diving. Drs. Henry, Lee and Higgins failed to revive him. Funeral at the Christian church Tuesday at 2.00 p.m. Interment in the new cemetery.
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Athens
Hocking
Ira Jennings
Jennings
Ira
Elias Dumphrey
Edward Davis
Dumphrey
Henry
Lee
Higgins
West Side Street
Lowe
New Cemetery
DeWitts Early Risers Pills Sold at Cline's Pharmacy
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as the most pleasant reliable pills with no griping, sold by Cline's Pharmacy. It also promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup as original and non opiate, available at Cline's Pharmacy for cough relief and cold purge.
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DeWitt
Cline
Kennedy
Governor Harris appoints chief engineer and medical board members
Columbus July 11 Gouvernor Andrew L Harris today named Charles E Perkins Chief Engineer of the State Board of Public Works. He also appointed two medical officials Joseph M Stevenson of Chillicothe and James A Duncan of Toledo.
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Columbus
Daily Messenger
Andrew L. Harris
Charles E. Perkins
State Board of Public Works
State Medical
Joseph M. Stevenson
Chmllicothe
James A. Duncan
Toledo
Columbus and Marietta Excursion via K M Ry
Sunday July 22 excursion from Athens to Columbus and Marietta leaves 8 15 a m. Round trip fare one twenty five dollars. Return departures Marietta 6 15 p m Columbus 6 30 p m. A E Price in Columbus today on legal business.
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Athens
Marietta
Columbus
A. E. Price
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Athens Commandery
Terrible
Hagan VS. “Foxy” Gullum
Henry Nelson
Lizzie Nelson
College Street
CVERY
American Tobacco Company
Athers Township
Bordin Bros
Township Board of Education
C. D. Gift
Buffalo, N. Y
Athena
Buffalo
Wiight
Boss Harvey
Garber
Hocking River
State Board of Public
Ical Board
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