Please announce my candidacy for county offices and reforms
The Messenger-Herald prints notices from editors announcing candidacies for county recorder and county commissioner in Athens County subject to Republican primaries. It also notes a candidate seeking re-nomination for infirmary director and references broader political commentary on Russia, insurance governance, and the next Republican presidential candidate.
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Jourden
Liditor 4Icneers
Plesse Anmounes Mat Llam
Sanity Recorder
Repubican
T B. Roush
Fiditor
County Recorder
Foge
Hilitor
R. 5. Dent
Taft’s nomination discussed amid shifting factional views
The piece reviews the Taft nomination prospects, noting possible straw polls and shifting endorsements. It praises Taft as a strong American figure and hints at a campaign plan later in the year, while remarking on newspaper rivalries and the promise of broader news coverage for Nelsonville readers.
Plantsville Busy Farmers Hay Canning Blackberries
In Plantsville farmers work hay and women harvest a large blackberry crop amid chiggers. Mr and Mrs R B Gambert left for Iowa, Dick Forward returned to Columbus, W S Dunningtoo and daughter attended Perley Dunning’s funeral after a railroad accident. Alvin Dille visited from Albany, Wallace Gadd from Stockport visited Cowee. An automobile collision near Marietta to Athens damaged a buggy. drivers fined $15. Frank Bardin travels to Athens for the Scott trial.
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Plantsville
R. B. Gambert
Iowa
Dick Forward
Columbus
W. S. Dunningtoo
Perley
Marietta
Alvin Dille
Albany
Wallace Gadd
Stockport
Frank Bardin
Athens
Labor train hoped for Hocking Valley to aid miners
Nelsonville July 20 an effort will be made to persuade Hocking Valley railway officials to run a new labor train between Nelsonville and Athens The proposed service would serve miners along the route who wish to live in Nelsonville and would run mornings to Athens and return evenings The board of trade will likely take up the matter aiming for a profitable operation.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railway
Athens
Board of Trade
Local Social Notes From Zanesville and Athens Area
Miss Harris forelady at Zanesville shirt factory visits the Davis home in Nelsonville. Miss Bertha Davis of Nelsonville visiting John F. Davis family on West State street.Misses Carrie and Ethel Miesse with Ethel Nichols and Clara Crumley spent Sunday in Athens with the Miesse sisters at Normal School. F W Bush of The Daily Messenger was in Nelsonville on business. Mrs J S Foster heads to Columbus to visit Charles Arthur. James Smith of State Hospital travels to Cleveland and Detroit. R C Fulton visits Columbus relatives. Mrs C H Grosvenor visits Columbus with daughter C M Shepard. Hon E A Tinker of Chillicothe in Athens on legal business. Mrs Luther Carlton and two Cincinnati daughters guests of Jesse Warren on Washington street.
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Bertha Davis
Nelsonville
John F. Davis
West State Street
Carrie
Ethel Miesse
Ethel Nichols
Clara Crumley
Athens
Miesse
That City
Lancaster Gazette
Luther Carlton
Cincinnati
Jesse Warren
Washington Street
Scott trial opens amid crowd as State seeks verdict
The Scott trial began with a large spectator crowd and expected testimony from the defense. The State rested after presenting witnesses on tax collections, mortgages, and funds, while the defense sought a non-suit citing lack of evidence. The court reserved ruling and prepared for continuing arguments and witnesses into the next session.
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Scott
E. G. Biddison
York Township
Depos- Bank
Nelsonville
A. R. Bell
Major Golden
Athens County
E. R. Walker
Foster
George Whipple
Columbus
Whipple
B. & O. Railroad Company
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Yellow Jacket
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
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Parker
Cardinal Gibbons
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New York Life
Independent Movement
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Taft
Tate
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Bro. Wells
Daily Messenger
Hocking Valley
F. W. Bush
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James Smith
State Hospital
Cleveland
Detroit
R. C. Fulton
C. H. Grosvenor
C. M. Shepard
E. A. Tinker
Chillicothe
Atheny
Gourt
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W. R. Moore
Myr. Whipple
Fh. G. Biddison
Lewis
Biddison
Bates
People’s Bank
That Place
Scout
York
RK. Sceval
Mr. Golden
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Ohio
Peckinpaugh
the Messenger
Messenger
Mr. Dover
Dover
C. L. Biddison
S. E. Hedges
Mr. Scott
J. B. Fulton
George Earhart
W. N
Board of Education
Henry O’bleness
Alderman
James McCormick
Court House
Frank Gibbs
C. W. Webster
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