Bobo Found Guilty of Keeping Place for Liquor
James Bobo of Dean Avenue was found guilty of keeping a place where intoxicating liquor is kept from November 11, 1908 to May 16, 1909. Trial began Thursday afternoon with defense motions overruled and testimony detailing alleged liquor kept at the residence. Sentencing awaits resolution of motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bobo
Dean Avenue
Mary Tyler
Bobo
Bobos
Parkersburg
Taylor
Joe Foit
Union Street
Frank Freel
Fort
Dude Irwin
San Toy
Sugar Creek
Charles McVickers
Cannan Township
Mike Sweeney
Frank Miller
Finsterwald
Webster
Wright
Acreage rise in corn and oats boosts farming outlook
Reports indicate a large increase in corn and oats plantings over last year. The corn crop remains the nation’s most valuable harvest and will support railroad traffic into the corn belt, while high prices for wheat and cotton in the West and South offset declines in winter wheat and cotton yields. The outlook suggests favorable farmer prosperity and broader economic benefits.
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Wall Street
Wedding News From Amesville To Sardis
The wedding news of Miss Elsie Howard of Amesville and Capt Morris Hoffman of Sardis has been received. Mrs. Hoffman is well known in Athens county and recently served as a Gallipolis bank cashier after several years in the city.
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Elsie Howard
Amesville
Morris Hoffman
Sardis
Hoffman
Athens County
Gallipolis
Roofing and roofing supplies for sale in Albany Ohio
For sale listing offers all kinds of roofing materials including galvanized iron steel and felts plus roof and barn paint in black and red. Promises better prices than mail order houses. Bring catalog and compare prices. A Johnson Albany Ohio home phone.
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A. Johnson
Albany
Ohio
Inventories of State Resources Proposed by Joint Committee
Washington May 28 Inventories of natural resources in every state and territory are proposed by the Joint Committee on Conservation. The plan enlists 48 national organizations to assist in classifying resources under five heads water forest land mineral health and to require states to report what exists where it is what is saved and what is needed.
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Washington
Joint Committee On Conservation
Joint Committee
White House
National Conservation Commission
Frenchman Wins International Marathon at Brighton Beach
Louis Orphee of France won the $16,000 International Marathon at Brighton Beach in 2 hours 56 minutes 57 seconds for 26 miles 985 yards. He finished 20 minutes 10 seconds slower than the record, ahead of 14 other runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Orphee
France
Brighton Beach
Tornado Death Toll Rises in Guthrie Area
With communication restored after Saturday's twister, 14 people are confirmed dead in the stricken Guthrie region. The affected area is primarily a Black community, bearing the brunt of the fatalities and financial losses.
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Guthrie
Okla
Visitors and relatives fill Nelsonville week
Local residents and relatives from Columbus Columbus area and nearby towns visited Nelsonville this week. Attendees included Attogney and Mrs. A R Wulff of Dayton, Mrs. Elizabeth Mosler of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford of Trenton, Mrs. Jennie Chapman, Miss Pearl Cabie, Chalmers Forsyth of Groveport, Mrs. Charlotte Mason, Mr. Stella Williams Monahan and two children of Jackson, and Caseine Cummins and family visiting Bay City Michigan. Parole officer T Jenkins of the Ohio State Reformatory also traveled to Nelsonville to check on parolees. Mrs. William N. Fleck and baby Ralph were visiting Cambridge.
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Stella Williams Monahan
Jackson
Sunday School Attendance Gains in Athens County Reports
Reports show good increases for four largest Sunday Schools in Athens County. The largest class of young men is Prof. Copeland's class at Methodist Nelsonville with 606, followed by R. A. Deans at Nelsonville and Christian entries at Athens and Nelsonville. An invitation asks all county schools to submit reports to Prof. Coultrap for tabulation and publication.
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Methodist
Athens
BOS Christian
Nelsonville
ALORS
Christian, Athenee
Christian
Prof
Copeland
UE i
R. A. Dean
Ec Bankas
Dr. Mercer
Clinas
Athena
Miss Boyd
Ccscecs
S.s
Athome
Coultrap
Daily Messenger
Messenger
Seattle Fair Opens On Time At Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition opens on schedule with Taft pressing the opening button and the grounds fully prepared. Exhibits are in place, buildings complete, and the fair runs until October 15, with Seattle positioned as the gateway to Pacific markets and international displays from Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii. The event features the Pay Streak as a highlighted Midway style attraction.
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Alaska
Taft
Charlies Dana Gibson
A.Y.P
Washington
Uncle Sam
Yukon
Pacific
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Puget Sound
Orient
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Japan
Chicago
8. Louis
Portland Exposition
Janesions
Seattie
Women Ask AG About Voting for School Board
Women across Ohio write the attorney general to learn if they may vote for school board members and whether they can run for office. Officials affirm women can vote and run, countering rumors of a Paine law ban. Over 10,000 letters arrived in ten days, with a circular to follow.
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Columbus
Board of Education
Fair Sex
Split Tickets Not Allowable In Bronson Primary Law
Columbus May 26 The Bronson primary law faces confusion over ticket splitting and voter duties. Secretary of State Thompson rules a voter must choose a single party ticket and judges may explain provisions to prevent misunderstandings before September 13 nominations. Thompson plans statewide visits to clarify rules and reduce confusion among boards of elections.
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Columbus
Bronson
Doub
Thompson
Toledo
Toledo Board of Elections
Boards of Election
Halt
Regaef
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Cities
Property deeds show multiple transfers in Athens and surrounding townships including Tippie to Nagle for 1840 and 111 acres, Mechinetry & Parker to Harris lot 2065, and Connett to Wm. Connett lot 87. Various towns list parcels traded, sizes from 0.70 to 199 acres, and sums from $100 to $2000 plus.
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Athens Township
Michael J. Tippie
John W. Nagle
Athens
Mechinetry & Parker
John H. Harris
Andrew W. Connett
Wm. Connett
HK. Munn
Wm. EB. Day
Carthage Township
Won't Slight a Good Friend Cites Cough Medicine Trial
Mrs A L Alley of Reais Maine declares after using Dr King s New Discovery that it is the best medicine for coughs colds and lung trouble. Relief is felt at once and quick cure surprises you with a trial bottle free guaranteed by MeeKee s Drug Store.
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A. L. Alley
Reais
Dr. King
Ielief
MeeKee
I N Coakley Dead Former Athens and Hocking County Resident
I N Coakley died after over sixteen months of illness from heart trouble and kidney disease. Born September 1840 in Fairfield Ohio, he joined Co D 7th Ohio in the Civil War. He married Jennie Strader at Logan and later served as postmaster at New Straitville during Grant’s presidency.
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Fairfield
Ohio
Co. D
Logan
Misa Jennie Strader
New Straiteville
Grant
Plains team to meet Deanville on Sunday at Diamond
The Plains will host Deanville Sunday afternoon at 2 90 o clock on the local diamond. The Ideal boys have played well recently and a fast game is expected.
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the Plains
Deanville
Haddox v Smith jury awards $100 in real estate case
In Guyeville Ohio, B F Haddox sued J B Smith for a $100 commission from an agent contract on real estate sales. The jury awarded Haddox $100 plus interest from Jan 7, 1907, with legal representation by Bayre of Athens and Foster and Peoples & Fieb of Athens.
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B. F P. Haddox
Guyeville
Athens County
J. B. Smith
Bayre
Athens
M. Foster
Peoples & Fieb
Lonely Woman Ends Life With Carbolic Acid
Florence Hand aged 28 of Columbus ended her life by drinking carbolic acid. She was found dying in her room by acquaintances. A sealed letter to her mother in Roseville Perry County Ohio was found. Her mother Mrs Charles Rose is described as consumptive and Hand was a widow who had left behind a young daughter.
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Columbus
Florence Hand
Roseville
Perry County
Ohio
Charles Rose
Hand
Chillicothe Prepares for 1910 State Reunion Bid
May 28 Chillicothe Ohio reports the Eagle trip planners to Lima next week won a boost as Cincinnati Eagles instructed their delegates for Chillicothe. Cincinnati will cast twelve votes, with endorsements from Portsmouth Ironton Circleville Washington Columbus Greenfield Jackson Wellston Athens London Cincinnati and more towns backing Chillicothe for 1910.
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Chillicothe
Lima
Cincinnati Aerte
Cincinnati Eagles
Portsmouth
Irenton
Circleville
Washington
Columbus
Greenfield
Jackson
Wellston
Athens
London
Cincinnati
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C. W. H. Wright
A. J. da
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Price
Morgan
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Carpore Senkthe
Hazel Krapps
Ohio University College of Music
Miss Krappa
Weber
Hahn
Vanya
von Stutzmann
Redeemer
Miss Krapps
Quarty
Carl Ferrell
Zanesville
Chopin
Ralph
Cambridge
Earl Cherrington
Mr. Cherrington
Central Union Telephone Company
William Fleck
Cheries Holington and Son
Richard Kennard
Attogney
A R. Wulff
Dayton
Elizabeth Mosler
Thomas Crawford
Trenton
Jennie Chapman
Carbon Hill
Miss Pearl Cabie
Chalmers Forsyth
Groveport, C
Charlotte Mason
Hiram Mason
Caseine Cummins
Bay City, Mich
Harry Dodds
T. ©. Jenkins
Ohio State Reformatory
Manefield
Mrs. Willam N. Fleck
Baby, Ralph
Cambridge, the
M. E
Sene
ER. M. Stout
E. H. Isenhart
Elijah Dunlavey
Alonzo
Sarah Townsend
Dover Township
John A. Spaulding
Harry B. Spaulding
Lee Township
FP. M. Robinett
Roy F. Cottrill
Lodi
Rachael Buck
John W. Buck
Vinton W. Miller
Lewellen Miller
Troy Township
W. F. Midkiff
A.C. Davis
Waterloo
New York Coal Co
Pure Oil Co
York Township
J. FP. Wetch
Chas
Riser
City
Samuel Starkey
Frank E. Call
Martin and Hyde
Gene
Chauncey
Geo W. Williams
Isaac McHarg
Geo. Rutledge
Adda M. Copeland
I. N. Coakley
Galesburg, Hi
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Hocking Counties
Hocking Valley
Haddox
Meigs County
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Smith
C. Jackson
H. H. Haning
Lawrence & Bran, Fire and Life Insurance
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