Byers Boy Runs Away From Home Mystery
Cecil Byers, 14, son of L G Byers of this city, left home in search of blackberry picking and vanished after telling local boys he would run away to Baltimore. He wore old ragged clothes though he had better garments at his grandfather's in Pomeroy. The family seeks information to locate him.
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Cecil Byers
L. G Byers
Cecil
Pomeroy
Mart V. Byers
Joe Martin, Sr
Martin
Ile
Baltimore
Athens
Rock Springs
June Cassels
Rome
Mr. Roosevelt
Augustus
Horace
Virgil
Nero
Colliseum
Julia
Anthony
Cleopatra
Actium
Ethel Roosevelt
Alice
Territorial shift in Ohio bank examiner assignments
The comptroller of the currency reassigns Ohio national bank examiners. 8 B Campbell of Columbus moves from Central Ohio to Southern Ohio. Samuel L McCune moves from Southern Ohio to Northern Ohio. T C Thomas of Gallipolis takes Campbell’s Columbus territory. Mr and Mrs McCune remain in Athens.
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Bank Examiner
L. McCune
Northern
Ohio
B. Campbell
Columbus
Ohio Territory
Samuel L. McCune
T. C. Thomas
Gallipolis
Mr. Campbell
Mrs. McCune
Athens
New Ohio County Committees to Be Chosen by Both Parties
Ohio party leaders plan new county central committees this year amid primary law changes set to take effect next year. Officials note committees are regularly renewed before campaigns. last year’s 1966 panels held over due to no statewide contest. Some counties elected Republicans to central posts in February and more will be chosen later.
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Ohio
Ohio State Journal
E. W. Hughes
Blanchester
Thompson
Col. Thompson
Ohio Coal Production In 1907 Surges 16 Percent
Ohio’s 1907 coal output totals 22,142,419 short tons with value around 35.3 million dollars, while full 1907 production may reach about 30 million tons per early 1908 estimates. Deaths from mining accidents were few, and diverse coal uses are noted from Hocking Valley steam and domestic use to raw furnace coal for pig iron.
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Ohio
George Harrison
United States Geological Survey
Harrison
Ife
Hocking Valley
Perry
Athens
Hocking
Summit
Stark
Trumbull
Mahoning
Portage County
Massillon
Cleveland
Wellston
Jackson County
Jackson
August Forecast Mixes Taft Puns With Ohio Coal Stats
A satirical verse on Bill Taft and Bryan opens notes on Ohio coal production 1907 showing 19 of 29 counties up and 10 down, Hocking County hit by floods, 46,888 miners employed, days worked rising to 199, and machine mining rising to 7.29 percent. Crimes and politics intertwine in August era humor.
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Belmont County
Guernsey
Athens
Tuscarawas
Perry
Hocking Valley
Hocking County
Meigs County
Noble and
Scioto Counties
Ohio
Seasonal Astrology and Political Parody In August Forecast
A satirical piece blends astrology with a mock political calendar. It jokes about Virgo born figures like Roosevelt and Bryan, forecasts social events, and notes playful scenes of kisses, banquets, and a forthcoming school start as September approaches. The tone mimics a newspaper column poking fun at contemporaries and public figures.
Local visits and travel notes from Nelsonville to Columbus
The item lists numerous people visiting or traveling through the area. Names include F. M. Morris Nelsonville visiting relatives, James Ginnan Athens business visitor, Oscar Burns Bucyrus between trains, Col. R S King called to Millfield by his sister Mrs. Smith in Denver, A. McDonald Gloster livery in Columbus, and Zeb Gardner leaving for igan Iowa for a extended visit with his son. Others are Miss Forest Caine Jerre Haute guest of Mrs. Silas Tinker, Mrs. Harry Dupler Columbus visiting relatives, and families Balderson Amesville Ba derson Marietta hosted by F. P. Dalaney.
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F. M. Morris
Nelsonville
James Ginnan
Athens
Oscar Burns
Bucyrus
Col. R
B. F. Swope
G. W. Rose
Columbus
Seth Balderson
Amesville
Fred Baderson
Marietta
F. P. Dalaney
Zeb Gardner
Iowa
Harry Dupler
Little Son
Sarah Dupler
Elizabeth
Minden
W. Va
Surgical operation cited as most dreaded by women
A historical clipping notes women dread surgical operation more than any other, asserting that numerous procedures in hospitals are unnecessary and many could be avoided. The passage emphasizes widespread concern over routine surgeries performed on women.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advised By Readers
Letters from women praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for resolving long standing female troubles. Mrs Barbara Base of Kansas and Mrs Arthur R House of New Jersey describe avoiding operations and regaining health. The ad notes the product built as a standard remedy for female ills and invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Pinkham
Lydia BE
Lydia
Lydia E. Bam
Visitors Headed to Grand Rapids by Train
Friends in the city planned travel Thursday to Grand Rapids Michigan to visit the family of H. B. Duper, staying with the son and relatives for a week.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
H. B. Duper
Death of Grace Baker Four-Year-Old Child
Grace Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Baker of Oakdale Pike died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with Rev Morgan Lewis delivering the discourse. Remains laid to rest in the city cemetery. The bereaved parents receive heartfelt sympathy from the community.
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Grace
Thomas Baker
Oakdale Pike
Morgan Lewis
Death of Stella McCarty in Derthick cholera infantum
Stella McCarty a seven year old colored girl died Tuesday of last week at her Derthick home from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 am in the First Baptist Church led by Rev. Riddle. Burial followed at Holliater cemetery.
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Stella McCarty
Derthick
First Baptist
Rev. Riddle
Holliater
Marghfield Notes of Visits and Community News
Lydia Nanna of Union guests in Marghfield while Kibridge Six visits Bathing. Ed Coleman and family host in Athena. P. L. Shannon returns from Marion. Raymond Rosser attends eye treatment in Columbus. William Mitchel Jr relocates to Chauncey. Athens visitors include Dr. Coleman Burt Shannon Llewellyn Russell Mace. Fishing trip by Marshfield Sunday school at Canannville. J H Boden of Athens circulates among friends here.
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Lydia Nanna
Union
Kibridge Six
Ed Coleman
Athena
H. B. Stright
P. L. Shannon
Marion
Raymond Rosser
Columbus
William Mitchel, Jr
Chauncey
A. &. Downard
Athens
Hiaitie Hamilton
J. C. Coleman
Charles Burt
John Shannon
Lloyd Efan
L. P. Llewellyn
Clyde Russell
George Mace
Russell
William Davis
Dowler’s
Hoyt Sanders
McArthur
Missionary Affairs Urged A Chinese Government Department
Yukan Shi Kai calls for a formal government department to handle missionary affairs, a move that all mission workers would welcome. The proposal seeks centralized oversight of missionary activities and related disputes in China.
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Yukan Shi Kai
City Water for Athens County Children's Home
Athens County Children's Home will receive city water supply through a four inch main near the boundary. The project funds cover three fire hydrants four bathrooms a kitchen bid and general hydrant. Supt George F E Beasley will direct line laying with work to start in a week or ten days.
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Athens County Children's Home
Board of Charitable Institutions
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs of
Athens
Corporation
George FE. Beasly
Hore Deals Ends in Squire's Court
Amesville Ohio July 24 Special news reports a farmers court case between W C Wells and R B Hen over a spring sale of a team of horses for 260 dollars Wells paid 170 then refused the balance citing defects including a valky coon foot and humpsack the jury ruled for Wells awarding 20 dollars instead of 80 the case featured J P Wood Jr for the plaintiff and B E Sayre for the defendant
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Amesville
Ohio
W. C. Wells
R. B. Hen
Wells
Henry
Valky
J. P. Wood Jr
BE. D. Sayre
Athens
Carbon Coal Plans Rebuild of Apple After Storm
Carbon Coal company will rebuild the Apple wrecked by last week’s storm. Local manager Mr Clark has already contracted for the timber. The new tipple will be larger and stronger than the old one.
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The
Carbon Coal Company
Clark
Inquest Finds Suicide By Adam Rhoades At Athens State Hospital
Coroner J J Lane of Nelsonville conducted an inquest in Athens Monday over Adam Rhoades who suicided at the Athens State Hospital Sunday night. No violence marks were found. death attributed to self act. Remains prepared at Newsom's and sent to Circleville for interment.
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J. J. Lane
Nelsonville
Athens
Adam Rhoades
Athens State Hospital
Newsom
Circleville
Local developments in Nye town and surrounding area
William Mitchell of Marsh moved his family to six brick residences in Nye last week. Everett Post completed a new veranda on his Nye town residence. Daugherty is building a stable and having a well drilled with carpentry by C Hayden of Toreh and Stacy Sayers involved in drilling. F D McCaulta of Athens Daily Messenger was here Thursday and Friday.
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William Mitchell
Marsh
Nye
Everett, Post
D Daugherty
C. Hayden
Toreh
Stacy Sayers
F. D. McCaulta
Athens Daily Mesenger
Health Coffee: Dr Shoop's Health Go coffee substitute
Dr Shoop of Cine Wis offers Health Go a coffee substitute made from toasted malt and nuts claiming to fool experts as a real coffee. Sold by The Henderson Crider Drug Company with promises of quick brewing and “Made in a minute” preparation.
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Dr. Shoop
Cine
Wis
Shoop
Sage
Henderson. Crider Drug Company
Mines in Fair Condition Report from Nelsonville
Nelsonville Ohio July 26 15 John L McDonald deputy state mine inspector completed inspections of local mines and reported everything in good shape He noted a new law requires brick or concrete shutoffs for alkaline fibers to prevent rot and air leakage protecting miners from danger. He will depart for Sanday Creek Valley to continue mine inspections.
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Nelsonville
Ohbo
John L McDonald
Qlouster
Sanday Creek
Just Exactly Right Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim
A Harrisville man Mr. A. A Felton says he has used Dr King’s New Life Pills for years and finds them just exactly right. The ad claims relief from biliousness malaria and digestive discomfort with the pills available at McKee’s drug store.
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Dr. King
A. A Felton
Harrisville
McKee's
Eastern Shade Farmers Busy Threshing Season
Local farmers in the East Shade area are busy threshing. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jay Portmey from Pittsburg Pa with two children staying with their parents Mr and Mrs Jake. Grace Buck stayed with relatives at Sumner over Sunday. The Waugh family from Wellsburg W Va visited here, and the Holsingtons from Athens toured Wilt Holsington and family. Elmer Poremas and relatives were callers from near Stewart, with Lucinda Sloan and daughter Harris visiting the home of Mps and Mrs Ball.
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Jay Portmey
Pittsburg
Jake
Grace Buck
Sumper
Robert Waugh
Wellsburg
W. Va
Pred Holsington
Athens
Wilt Holsington
Local Socials Touching Neighboring Families Reported
John McDaniels and Dave Williams visited Nelsonville this week. Mrs Ringmiller and Mrs Kendal of Dry Dock were guests of Mrs William Lowry and family Sunday. Miss Eliza Simmons stayed with her sister Mrs Fran Cox. Several from the area attended the circus in Gloster last Monday. Florence and Verna iams of Trimble visited Miss Carrie and Miss Bertha Lowry. Mrs Fred Grimer of Corning visited Mrs Campbell. Ed Skinner of Redtown was visiting Mr and Mrs Joba Skinner yesterday.
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Ringmiller
Kendal
Dry Dock
William Lowry
Gloster
Florence
Verna Will
Trimble
Carrie
Bertha
Lowry
Fred Grimer
Corning
Campbell
Ed. Skinner
Redtown
Joba Skinner
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Thomas
Ono
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C. H. Rieth
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Modena
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Gould
Pacific
Moses
Rockefeller
Monopoly
Roosevelt
Cabinet
Sagamore Hill
Virgo
Oyster Bay
Jim” Sherman
M. Kern
Mars
Anti Saloon League
Schoo
Clege
Jacksonville
Grace Kosler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marghfield
City Water For Children's Home
Commissioners
Board Public Affairs
Hore
Squire's Court
Ames Township
LAW
Sulit
Nyetown
M’donald
East Shade
John McDaniels
Dave Williams
Eliza Simmons
Mrs. Fran
Cox
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