Ohio Joint Resolution Amends Constitution Proposes Taxation Reforms
An Ohio joint resolution proposes amending section two and article twelve of the state constitution. It details a general assembly power to establish a fair tax system, outlines exemptions for certain property and public charges, and sets adoption and certification procedures. The measure references approval by the governor, legislative reconsideration, and the requirement for a two thirds vote to override objections.
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General Assemble of
Ohio
At & Proposition
General Assembly
Obie
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Update
Teachers examinations will be held the first Saturday of each month. If the first Saturday falls on a holiday, the exam will be the following Saturday. The Borewell Examinations will be held on the third Saturday through April and on the second Saturday thereafter.
Cambridge visitor joins Alderman family gathering
John Alderman of Cambridge arrived in Gloster on Wednesday for a short visit with his brother Frank and Frank's son and family. The Kings Busy Bee class of the Church of Christ held a picn ic on Wednesday with about eighteen members, guided by Miss Catherine Cornwell, enjoying a meal on the hill behind the church. W H Duncan left Wednesday for Oklahoma to visit old friends and see the country.
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Thureday’s
John Alderman
Cambridge
Frank
Charles Alderman
Kings Busy Bee
Church of Christ
Catherine Cornwell
W. H. Duncan
Oklahoma
Amesville News Roundup Reflects Quiet Summer Moves
Local residents and visitors fill the week with family gatherings, travels to Buckeye Lake and Nelsonville, and church services. Notables include D L Tolson and Prof Frank Super visiting, D J Hiven’s illness, and a rough wind and hail to disrupt a Presbyterian program.
Rev L G Matheney Visited Daughter in Nelsonville
Reverend L G Matheney of Nelsonville was a guest at the home of his daughter Mrs W A Pride on Wednesday.
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L. G. Matheney
Nelsonville
W. A. Pride
High School Fire Escape Structural Work Arrives
Lane Bridge and Iron Works of Newark arrived Wednesday morning to unload fire escapes for the high school project. Workers will install them per the contract with the school board. Miss Blanch McClanahan spent the early week in Corning with friends.
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Lane Bridge & Iron Works
Newak
Tim
Blanch McClanahan
Corning
Ashland Women Visit Griffiths in City
Mrs E K A Boblett and Mrs C R Hentorne of Ashland Kentucky spoke with Mr and Mrs D R K Griffith as guests in the city last week. They are sisters of Mrs Griffith.
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Mra EK. A. Boblett
C. R. Hentorne
Ashland Ky
D. RK. Griffith
Mra. Griffith
Mrs S D Thompson Returns From Chillioothe Visit
Mrs. S. D. Thompson returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives in Chillioothe.
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S. D. Thompson
Chillioothe
Mrs Elizabeth Morgan Returns From Columbus Visit
Miss Elizabeth Morgan came back early this week from Columbus where she spent several days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J W Morgan.
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Elizabeth Morgan
Columbus
Mrs. J. W. Morgan
Visitors from Hollister and Preston families Thursday
Silas Moody of Hollister visited here on Thursday. Martin Preston and family spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs George Preston.
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Silas Moody
Hollister
Martin Preston
George Preston
Mine Inspector Visits Athens and Bryson Family Gathering
Mine Inspector J. McDonald visited Athens on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Shirkey and their children arrived that day to visit Mrs. Shirkey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bryson.
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J. McDonald
Athens
Earnest Shirkey
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Uterine Ailments
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as scientific medicine for a range of female ailments. It argues many pains stem from uterine disease and claims the remedy strengthens the nervous system, improves appetite, and aids sleep, with Pleasant Pellets for digestion.
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Pierce
Glouster Board Tackles Sewer and Vault Rules
Glouster Ohio June 1 the board of health held a regular meeting at Dr Gibson’s office presiding with Mayor Gormley and all members present. Officials discussed sewering closets after street paving but could not permit due to state law against sewering streams when stagnant. A policy mandating dry vaults and permits for vault construction was approved. The board also approved a $26 DePree Chemical bill for formaldehyde and heard reports on local property work and pending cases.
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Glouster
Board of Health
DePree Chemical Company
Iictland
Mich
George Shaner
Miler
Ballone Street
Miss Florence Andrews Spent Wednesday in Athens
Miss Florence Andrews spent Wednesday in Athens visiting friends and attending local events. She returned to her home Wednesday evening.
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Florence Andrews
Athens
Miniie Family Returns Home From Parkersburg Visit
Ed Minnie and family returned home Thursday after spending several days with relatives in Parkersburg.
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Miniie
Parkersburg
Mrs Ed Davis and son visit Urbancrest in Ohio
Mrs. Ed Davis and her son Charles of Hemlock are staying a few days with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Gariddison at their Urbancrest home in Ohio.
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Ed. Davis
Charles
Hemlock
Mrs. Gariddison
Urbancrest
Williams Couple Arrive in Denver for Extended Visit
Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams of Denver Colorado arrived Wednesday for an extended visit with the former's mother Mrs Reese Williams in the area.
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Thomas Williams
Denver, Colo
Reese Williams
Miss Minnie Brown Visits Athens After Eaton Ties
Miss Minnie Brown heads to Athens for a short visit with relatives. She stayed two days at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W A Pride. She formerly served as a high school principal in this city. her home is Eaton.
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Minnie Brown
Athens
Miss Brown
W. A. Pride
Eaton
Bremen Oil and Gas Co. Declares 0 Percent Dividend
At a Bremen meeting the Bremen Oil and Gas Co. declared a 0 percent dividend, the second 56 percent payout in recent weeks, returning the invested sum to stockholders. The firm reports continued success with new wells this week producing over 400 barrels daily, the first on Monday and the second on Thursday. Five local stockholders are TL BF, Aebauer, Alfred Morris, Wm. James, James Pico, and F. P. Kientz.
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Bremen Oil and Gas Co
Bremen
TL BF
Aebauer
Alfred Morris
Wm. James
James Pico
F. P. Kientz
Eclectric Bitters Praised As Grand Family Medicine
Mr Frank Conlan of New York testifies to Eclectric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver troubles and weak kidneys. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor. Sold under guarantee at MeeKee's Drug Store for 50 cents.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
MeeKee's Drug Store
Pension Day At Court House
Probate Judge Lynch and his deputy processed pension papers throughout the day as crowds gathered at the courthouse for pension day services.
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Court House
Lynch
Kindner Well Rewarded for Kindness in Will
Lewis H. Austin of Mays Landing New Jersey receives 150000 dollars under the will of John Caywood of Lewiston Pennsylvania for his acts of kindness to Caywood in his old age.
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John Caywood
Lewiston
Lewis H. Austin
Mays Landing
N. J
Caywood
Buckien's Arnica Salve Praised By Patient In Cochran
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a painful welt on his foot healed after using Buckien's Arnica Salve. He says less than half a 25 cent box produced a perfect cure and notes it is sold under a guarantee at McKee's Drug Store.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Buckien
McKee
New arrival is a ten pound daughter named Nelle Corinth Poston
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Robert R Poston in the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs John Braley on First street. The child weighs ten pounds and is named Nelle Corinth Poston.
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Robert R. Poston
John Braley
First Street
Lady Wilh
Nelle Corinth Poston
Strict ruling on cash fares in Ohio rail travel
A June 8 change enforces a ten cent cash fare penalty when passengers pay on trains. Conductor warns that the fare will rise to 40 cents soon, with exceptions for stations with agents and flag stations. Law requires ticket offices open a half hour before departure. otherwise agents may issue orders to avoid penalties.
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Chauncey
Ohio
Athens
Glouster
Missing pianist John D. Jones last seen May in New Straitsville
John D. Jones, a pianist, was last seen May 29 after attending an entertainment in Shawnee with friends in New Straitsville Ohio. He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 145 pounds with thick black hair and brown eyes. He wore a dark blue double breasted coat and a soft hat. His gold watch bears the initials J D J. Information should be sent to his brother Henry W. Jones, New Straitsville.
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New Straightsville
Ohio
John D. Jones
Shawnee, Ohio
Henry W. Jones
New Straitsville, O
Johnsons Mine Idle After Miner Strike at Hocking
Johnsons mine at Hocking lies idle as 200 to 250 miners walk out over entry work pay for rock removal. Many live on the Plains and Hogking, with about 100 residents in Athens who ride the labor train. District President John Moore of Readville and State President Green have been alerted to the dispute and seek a resolution.
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Johnson
Hocking
Plains
Hogking
Athens
John Moore
Readville
Green
Sugar Creek mine 211 to open today in Athens county
Joyful notice spread last night as Sugar Creek mine No 211 begins operations. Local miners expect a strong push for employment with many workers returning after March. Rail workers report foreigners moving to Canada for land and agricultural work. Northward opportunities lure locals to northwest and Canada. Upstate coal men forecast lake season opening around July 1, with Athens county mines fully active by July 11.
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Sugar Creek
Athens
Canada
Great Northwest
Athens County
Sunday Creek
Snow Purifier Effect Found In Snow Water
Snow is not pure water as once believed. As snow forms it attracts impurities from the atmosphere, and these are carried into the snow water. The result is that snow water contains various contaminants absorbed from the air.
Do Your Duty and Keep Your Mouth Shut
A terse maxim links civic obligation to restraint. The saying echoes a blend of duty ethic and prudent silence, contrasting public action with careful speech and aligning with historic phrases about discipline under pressure.
Automobile Run Highlights Lambert Drive From Indiana
W H McKee and EF Mooney arrived from Anderson Indiana in a Lambert friction drive car bought for personal use. The four seater completed the 250 mile cross country trip in twenty four hours using sixteen gallons of gasoline with no mishaps. They left Friday 8 PM from Anderson, reached Dayton by midnight, and arrived Athens by midnight after a stop via Lancaster. Sunday Mooney drove four passengers up Morrison ridge to the McKee country seat without incident to illustrate the car’s cross country efficiency.
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Anderson
Dayton
Athens
Lancaster
Mr. McKee
Morrison Ridge
Mooney
Long Hill
McKee
Spring Fever Remedy Promises Quick Vital Boost
A vintage ad describes Spring Fever as winter fatigue with tired nerves. Dr Shoop Restorative is pitched to revive energy in 48 hours, improving appetite digestion and kidney function. The ad claims it provides vigor and ambition, with druggists endorsing it as a prompt general tonic. Said by The Hederson-Crider Cruz.
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Hederson-Crider Cruz
Cine film used to study nervous disorders by Dr Campbell Thomson
Dr H Campbell Thomson of England uses the cinemagraph to record nervous diseases. He captures 16 frames per second to show patients' movements, aiming for diagnostic insight into nervous conditions.
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H. Campbell Thomson
England
Home remedy for piles circulates in papers
Readers are urged to treat piles with a home mixture of carbolic acid, zinc oxide, and zinc ointment. The instructions advise a druggist mix six drops of carbolic acid, one dram zinc oxide, and one to two ounces zinc ointment, applied twice daily.
Salt as Medicine for Sore Throat
Salt water gargles offer a simple early remedy for sore throat. Use a weak solution hot enough to be tolerable, as a too strong mixture irritates and counteracts the healing effect.
Doan’s Ointment Claims Quick Eczema Cure
An advertisement asserts Doan’s Ointment stops eczema spreading and relieves itching permanently, available at any drug store. It markets rapid, lasting relief and uses bold claims about cure.
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Doan
Hone Seekers Excursions to the West and Southwest
A travel column lists Hone Seekers embarking on two excursions to the West and Southwest on June 2 and June 16. The notes outline departure details, destinations, and planned activities for each trip.
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Beco
Genny Assembly
C. A. Thompson
House of Representatives
Akbaen L. Hana
Senate
Amartoa
Ontto
Thompson
Tate
Carmi A. Thompson
Cihtampentam
House of Theen
James M. Witttana
Owio
Comanives
Sear
Stete
Stitcaiun
State of
Axdueew Arms
Sr of
America
Ohie
Miss Blanch Light
W. C. Light
Guysville
Gloster
Amesville
Mise Tone
Dr. Gillilan
Frankfort
W. R. Phillips
Here
W. C. We
Ralston
F. W Gibson
Kathryn
Athena
Buckeye Lake
H. D. Nevt
Athene
J. BE. Gifford
D. J. Hiven
Villaee
Bright
Leele Dyson
F.C. Curtis
Buckey Lake
D. D. Fuller
Ned Ackers
Marietta College
Presbyterian Church
Messrs Cellers
Warriner
John Goddard
Emily Patterson
MiLdred Cornell
Clara Smith
Mansfield
Pe'smouth
M'ives Bessie
Edna Beasley
Cellers
Marietta
Gay
Harrisbore
Williams
Al's Lovell
Chicago
Helen Lovell
Marieta
Lucile Lovell
H. V. Spear
Glouster National Bank
Woodhouse
Jacksonville
Shedeker
Malta
L. Metune
Frank Super
D. L. Tolson
Porterfield
Carl Brawley
Casey
J. W. Cecil
John Wilson
Canaanville
Stewart
Magic City
Olws
W. H. Draevad Willian
Pils
J. F. Higgins
Dr. H. G. Gi5aoa and
W. H. Stahl
Walter Ross
Frank King
Cownell
Pe M'Aston
Ohio Railways
Gilad News
Theden
Anderson Inc
M'Kee and
W. H. McKee and
EF. Mooney
Indiana
Ath
Oline
H.W. Buckbee
H. H. Haning
Fire and Life Insurance
Athens, Ohio
Yeas Stove Lusta P
Hocking Valley
Columbus Pomeroy
Jackson
I. S. Bean
Ticket Agt
Union Depot
J. P, Blackwood
S-W.ry
Ill
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Boston
General Federation of Women's Clubs
National Association of Piano Dealers and Manufacturers
Deana
NORK
Paris
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