Upheaval at Athens State Hospital Leader to Step Down
Dr J T Hanson resigns as superintendent of the Athens State Hospital amid ongoing scandals. Trustees and Governor Harris discuss a replacement, with former head B H Bortek mentioned as a likely candidate. board vacancies and staff reorganizations follow. Politics and internal conflicts are cited as the root of the trouble.
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Columbus
State Hospital For the
Athens
J. F. Hanson
Gallipolis
Board of Trustees
Neil House
Harris
Hanson
Athens Hospital
John M. Pattison
J. L. Carpenter
Ros By
Ees
Steward Carpenter
Promi Jm
Galanty
Mauck
James S. Sawyer
Thornville
C. 8. Wood
Logan
C. R. Fisher
Wilmington
Colonel Fisher
W. 8. Metcalf
Bourneville
Athens Township elects teachers for seventeen schools
Clerk J B Clayton announces the township has elected teachers to lead each of Athens Township schools. The list names seventeen districts with assigned instructors including New Pittsburg upper and lower, Setabeskawe and other districts. Teachers must notify the clerk with certificates of teaching and acceptance at 34 North Congress Street.
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Athens Township
J.B. Clayton
Hockii
Clayton
North Congress
Two Buchtel Men Arrested for Failing to Support Children
Nelsonville Ohio July 24 officers arrested two Buchtel men for failure to provide for their minor children. Charles Barstow and Ed Kilzman were held in the city jail awaiting disposition of their cases likely by evening. Barstow had previous settlements but defaulted again. Kilzman faced a similar charge from Anna Collins over an illegitimate child aged three.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel
Charles Barstow
Barstow
Ed. Kilzman
Anna Collins
Bears to Move House for North Western Railroad Station
A Chicago contractor plans what is described as the greatest house moving task on record as part of cleanup work for the new 20 million dollar North Western Railroad station site.
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Chicago
Northwestern Railroad
It Can't Be Beat Best of all teachers is experience
CC Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters do all claimed for stomach kidney and liver troubles. He finds it an excellent medicine and says it is best for weakness lame back chills malaria and run down conditions sold under guarantee at McKee's drug store 500 units
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CC. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
A Harden
McKee
Tragic Mine Accident Claims Young Hauler Clarence Miller
Clarence Miller a 19 year old hauler at New Pittsburg mine Murray City fell under a loaded car while attempting to cut loose a horse. He was crushed died within minutes with multiple injuries. His body taken to his uncle in Nelsonville awaiting funeral plans.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Miller
New Pittsburg
Murray City
Miller
J. W. Miller
Deanville
Infant Raebert Preston Dies in Chauncey
Raebert Preston infant son of Mr and Mrs Martin Preston died Wednesday evening at their Chauncey home. Funeral will be Friday at 4 o clock with burial in Nye cemetery. Mrs Preston formerly Miss Bertine Logan of Athens.
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Chauncey
Raebert
Martin Preston
Nye
Preston
Bertine
Wiles of Women Bill Heads to Action in Georgia Assembly
Georgia lawmakers consider a bill by Mr Glenn of Whitefield aimed at nullifying marriages if a woman deceives a male partner with cosmetics known as scents powders and false hair or other artificial aids. The measure, with a favorable report, asserts marriages formed under such pretenses are void.
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Atlanta
Georgia Assembly
Glenn
Whitefield
Spanked Bride Seized By Angry Father In Ohio Elopement
In Pittsburg a young couple who eloped to Ohio faced a harsh reception from the bride’s father who paddled the 18 year old bride and thrashed the 20 year old groom. The father then had the husband arrested for perjury over the marriage license.
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Pittsburg
Ethel English - Breckinridge
Ohio
Claude Breckinridge
Enatish
Ethel
Local social visits and a death noted in Athens area
The community report lists guests visiting Mahn and relatives in Lah ig Athens and Coolville Ridge. Wm Downey died at his home Wednesday morning with funeral at Clark's Chapel.
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Arnold Lonas
Lah
George Hartley
Coolville Ridge
John Ruth
Jerseyville
Mansfield
Orestus Fulton
Carpenter
Athens
Grandia Love
Tedrow
Wm. Downey
Clark's Chapel
Marvey Shaw
South Canaan
Poston
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By J W Jenkins
Albany audience hears testimonial from J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C who declares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve the best in the world and credits it with curing a felon thumb and healing sores burns and wounds. Price 25 cents at McKee’s drug store.
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Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
McKee’s
Colt spooks girl on road. farmer dragged and injured
John Plumley of near Little Hocking was dragged about a hundred feet when a frightened colt reared struck him and broke his shoe lace. He lay unconscious with bruises to the head hips back and a crushed leg. A doctor attended and while unconscious he later showed signs of improvement.
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Little Hocking
John Plumley
Plumley
Plumbcy
W. G. Evans
Little Hockine
Murphy Family Visit and Local Personal Notes
Clarence Murphy and family visit his father O B Murphy of this place. Mr J P Coe in Athens last Saturday. Dr and Mrs Holmes had as their thesis last week Mrs Carpenter and daughters of Nelsonville. Charlie McPherson improving rapidly after illness. Dr Crossen of Carbondale called on friends here Wednesday. Emma and Mattie Dailey visitors in Athens Wednesday. Mrs Charlie Webb and daughter Grace visiting sister Mrs W A Webb. Mrs Emma Whaley spent weekend with step daughter Mrs Elia Hart of Darwin. Mrs Hart in poor health and to hospital soon. Mr and Mrs S D Webb at Point Rock last Saturday.
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Clarence Murphy
O. B. Murphy
J. P. Coe
Athens
Holmes
Carpenter
Nelsonville
Charlie McPherson
Crossen
Carbondale
Emma
Mattie Dailey
Chariie Webb
Jrace
W. A. Webb
Emma Whaley
Elia Hart
Darwin
Hart
D. Webb
Point Rock
Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Burdock Blood Bitters
An advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters as a universal remedy for dyspepsia. It claims to remove impurities, tone the stomach, restore digestion, and promote normal weight and health.
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America
Local Notes From Mineral District
In Mineral, Mise Inez Fink of Lancaster visited F. H. McAdoo last week. K. RR. Marais is improving after illness. Mrs. Harry Trout nearly drowned after overheating in a berry patch. she was rescued by Mr. Trout. Miss Chloe Mace returns from Chauncey. Mrs. Kate Norton of Ratcliff visits Mrs. C. C. Bratton. Ira Van Dyke and wife plan to establish a home in Athens. Van Dyke enters the insurance business. The Kings Tunnel interiors were whitewashed by the railroad, brightening the look. Hocking defeated Mineral 6 to 5 in a local game last Saturday. The schoolhouse will undergo extensive repairs including doors, wiring, grounds, roof, paint, and papering.
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Mise Inez Fink
Lancaster
F. H. McAdoo
K. RR. Marais
Harry Trout
Leghams
Chloe Mace
Chauncey
Mayme Ellis
Columbus
RK. R. Marquis
Kate Norton
Ratcliff
C. C. Bratton
Lra van Dyke
Athens
Mr. van Dyke
Kings Tunnel
Hocking and Mineral
County Recorder Reports Year End Deed and Mortgage Totals
County Recorder D R Richards reports to the secretary of state for the year ending June 30 1908. Deeds on record include 438 farm deeds and 719 town lot deeds with 24 80 acres of farms and a total farm deed value of 793 854. Town lots total 638 926. Farm mortgages number 227 totaling 130 879 and town lot mortgages 341 totaling 284 531. Cancellations include 157 farm and 283 town lot mortgages, with greater valuation in cancellations for both. The report notes more farms mortgaged than cancelled by seventy and town lot mortgages exceeding cancellations by 58 with substantial cash differentials.
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D. R. Richards
Secretary of State
Philosophical musings and wartime memories mix in Athens note
The column recounts a long retired railroad worker with two distinct era anecdotes. It recalls a reunion of Civil War veterans in Athens with George Laird and Charley McCune, and an older father’s wartime service. Local threats include copperheads and other venomous snakes found around Athens streets.
One Way Out Promises Cure for Bad Back
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ailments tied to back pain. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Howard Kenney of Stimpson Avenue Athens Ohio about her husband’s six year struggle with kidney trouble and full recovery after using Dean's Kidney Pills. It notes the product costs 62 cents and is sold by Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
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Ed. Brooks
Huston
Ben Huston
Athens
Dave Thom
Tom Cotton
Dave
Tom
Albany
Bill
Matthews
Howard Kenney
Stimpson Avenue
Beir
Dean
Henderson
Foster
Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Governor appoints Emily Green Black to State Industrial Commission
Governor of Massachusetts selects Professor Emily Green Black of Wellesley College to join the State Industrial Commission. Black teaches economics and leads the Women Trade League Union, signaling a focus on labor and industry policy.
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Governor Guild of Massachusetts
Emily Green
Black
State Industrial Commission
Miss Black
Wellesley College
Wom Trade League Union of
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Conference of Trustees
Athens State Hospital
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Sunday Creek CO
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek Company
State Journal
New York Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Hocking
Sceene
Migs Lacy Evans
Brigs Cake Eer
J. H. Robinson
Ae Eyene
H. M. McKinley
Upper
Wendall Schott
Lower
Efe Holland Stein
Myrtle White
Ako
Dna
Biddle Setabeskawe
Jinanns
Alee
Stein Pee
Misa
Ida Sour Jie
Jennie Price
Mary Phillip
Sis He Rae Wess
Jessie Weise Fey
Clarence Johnson
Aeota Crereeel
H. W. Rileyerty
Blanche Phillips
Bears
Atenys Royal
Georgia
Graham's Chapel
John Plumly
Colt
County Recorder Makes
Athens County
Ar Oester
Jake Roush
Huston Springs
George Laird
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Charley
Frank McCune
Amesville
Fountain Square
Co. 1
Jobo Higgins
J. W. .O0gen
State
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