Ohio senator convention at Athens names Cable and Riley
The Ohio Senate district convention in Athens nominated Capt. G A Cable of Athens and Col. J H Riley of Washington without opposition. The event filled with organizational actions, resolutions praising McKinley and Bashore, and speeches by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable
Riley
Ohio Senate
Capt
Morgan
Sunt
Fr. S. Kessinger
Athens
Robert Rutver
Fairfield
A. C. Sands
Yoching
J. Q. Abbott
M. B. Archer
Noble
C. ©. Chamberlain
Washjartna
C. H. Grosvenor
Athens County
G. A. Cable
Parsett
We Moss
Lancaster
I. H. Riley
Abbott
Dulty
Moore Celebrates Expirty Fifth Birthday With Friends
A large gathering at the Moore home the Maples honors Kon E X Moore on his fifty fifth birthday. General Cugyenort made remarks on his life and era of inventions, praising his public and private service before presenting a leather rocking chair as a keepsake. Moore thanked friends and recalled his family’s western journey from Massachusetts to Athens, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euias
Moore
Ciugyenort
Apokcaman
Mr. Moore
Fenius
Mail
Moare
Massachusetts
Far West
Athens
Mte
Despondent Miss Pierce Takes Fatal Poison in Nelsonville
Within three days, Miss Maud Pierce aged about twenty, committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid in Nelsonville. She had lived in Athens, worked at several places, and recently sought work in Nelsonville after leaving home. Despondent over a love affair with a Nelsonville man who spurned her, she warned she would end her life, gasping that he would soon know she kept her word. Her funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Maud Pierce
Athens
John Smith
Sunnyside
Pierce
Keplar
Glory for Chillicothe National Guard at state encampment
Members of Company B of the National Guard returned from the state encampment at Chillicothe. They received praise and awards from local maidens and officers noted their exemplary conduct. The article highlights Captain Lewis Lieutenant Sloane and Second Lieutenant Brooks for leading the unit's standout display and the pageant success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal Company
Chillicothe
Focal Company B
N. G
Ciitiethy
Lowis
Sloane
Brooks
O. B
Jorganiaalions
Lawry
Frank
Ommander
Daly
Shane
Ehilticathe
Fasiog
Republican Ticket Nominated At Ohio Convention
A large Toledo gathering re-nominated Gov. Asa Bushnell and Lieut. Gov. Jones by acclamation amid great enthusiasm. Lewis D. Bonebrake named state school commissioner, Charles A. Goddard slated for board of public works, with key committee race unsettled and Mink Hanna winning senator endorsement in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Asa Bushnell
Joness
Lewis D. Bonebrake
Athens
Charles A. Goddard
Scioto County
Board of Polo Works
Llyn
T. Harts
Maj
State Central
Seater Mink Hanna
Prominent Athens Couple Wed in Elegant Parlor Ceremony
In Athens on Monday morning Mr L Don Poston and Miss Jessie Evelyn Towsley united in marriage at the bride’s home on Congress street in the presence of about twenty two relatives and friends The ceremony conducted by Dr W A Powell lasted three minutes following a wedding march by Miss Nancy Dew The couple left for Columbus Rochester Ontario Beach Niagara Falls and New York City before settling in Athens and later Nelsonville for residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresstreet
L. Don Poston
Jessie Evelyn Towsley
George W. Towsley
W A. Powell
Nancy Dew
Nelsonville
Mabel Towsley
James ‘T. Sheppard
Paclor
Poston
Berry
George Towsley
Athens
Athens High School
GC. L. Poston
and Mirs
G. W. Berneld
B. ST. Moore
J. BP. Wood
Henry Weston
Mos
Florence Craiz
Powell
Frank Barnes
W. di Vorhes
Albany
Jane Jeverit
Ena Moore
Duddleport
Elen
Matry Dodge
Columbus
Postion
Cleveland
Rochester
Ontario Beach
Siagara Falls
New York City
Fretzy Church Wedding Sets Athens Couple
Wesley Lawrence and Miss Belle Slade wed in a Methodist ceremony at Fretzy Church with Rev. D. C. Thomas officiating. The bride wore pink silk and the groom a black suit, as a reception followed at the home of the groom’s relatives on College Street. Guests from many towns attended, and the couple planned a cross-lake tour before settling back in Athens.
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Wesley B. Laawrence
Belle SL
W. J. McCowan
Ravenswood
W. Va
W. K. Gannon
W. K. Gannon, As Proomenyan
Cora Sugden
Marrietta
Joby
Chicago
David H Thomas
F.C. Schofield
EE. Butters
P. B Lawrence
D.C. Thomas
M. B
Cyrus Rode
W. Tanerence
Ev. Ywol
Cerys Rowe
Mary
Margie Ailom
Errs Hose
College Street
Snow
Lawrence
Athens
London
Qecingatl
Thes
Toledo
Athens i
Athens township board elects teachers for coming year
The Athens township board of education met at the courthouse Monday afternoon to hire teachers. From six to two dozen applications per school were received, but each director presented only one name. Several teachers were chosen for varying months, and the board later approved paying forty dollars a month and began plans to erect a new schoolhouse. An accident injured a worker during site work, causing concern for the project timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board OF Education
Court
Athens Township
Andy Sararda
Magan
Mra
Flora Mclare
Randall
James White
Daniel Higgins
James Teri
JW. Laughies
Elward Baker
Marhe
Democratic county convention in Athens reads like satire
A chaotic Athens county gathering elects temporary leaders and endorses a Bryan platform, with mock solemnity. The slate includes Lawrence as permanent chair, Linscerc and Gitnere as recorders, and a ticket featuring Dilcher and Phillips, while speakers mock political theater and endorse free silver amid partisan farce.
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Handrni
Athens
Savumlay
Lingcett
Efgoper
Ed. M.ghmore
Aas
Necting
Stattenten
Lawrence Bucame
Messrs
Linscerc
Gitnere
Lawrence
Glumtec
Silver Star
Lat Beillians
Goat
Committee On
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Gagh
Gormley
Magic City
Hugh
Cleveland
John Phillips
John McDaniel
Marshfield
Fred Dilcher
York
Charles Stewart
Trimble
C. L. Phillips
Paul D. Berkler
Waterloo
Ames
Coroter
A. L. Pritchard
Dileher
Nemites
Texas
Ami
Davidson
Wilthy
C. ¥. Harris
Altermater
Lise
L. Tippent
B. W. Nelson
J. C. Dean
Marten Lusden
K. Lash
Win. Dalrympie
USV
Harris
Degereonet
Sto Mended
Fer
Satecehively
Mat Leetaan
Severed Hits Suggular in Verbal Tragedy at Xeleanville
A man named William Sint attacked his mother with a large butcher knife on a veranda in Xeleanville. He then cut his own throat from ear to ear, severing the windpipe and jugular vein, dying within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Xeleanville
Willian
Miu
Burglary Strikes Baind & Webster Store at Caunsanville
Thieves burglarized the new Baind and Webster store in Caunsanville on Monday night. Missing items include six pair of men’s best shoes, several pairs of overalls and suspenders, and a large quantity of plant goods. Entry was gained by removing a glass pane from Ulur street. A stranger loitered nearby, studied the store, and asked about peas after which he left slowly. He appeared about twenty, with a smooth face, light clothes, and a tight cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cansanville
Baind & Webster
Caunsanville
Ulur Sture
Alanine
Owly
New Shaft Planned Near Chauncey South of Mocking River
Arrangements advance for a second shaft near Chauncey between the HOV and Ohio Central railroads on land owned by George Coe. The project, using the same company as Chauncey, aims to remove coal from territory south of the Hocking River. sinking may begin in several weeks. Substantial local ads promote medicines and real estate, with notices for building lots in Hadsi addition and various remedies sold by local pharmacies.
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Chauncey
Mocking River
The
HOV. &T
Ohio Central Railroads
George Coe
Chautcey
Hocking River
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Bachmninade
John A. Ployd
Harry Webster
Res
G. SL Lasore
Walter Bails
Hocking
W. B. Brown
P. Dyer
Washington
Glas and Ouper
Bys
St. Beverage
H.C. Drintle
Fairfiell
P.M. McKay
B. F. Dutton
H. M. Roach
EB. K. Alderman
John Biddie
B. W. Osborne
Pairfehl
Joseph Fleming
J. H. Shankland
W. H. Hesning
Frank Finetertwald
Noah Bosser
Fairfells
WS. Larmore
C. H. Dean. Morgan
A. W. Glazier
Ohio
William McKinley
Bashoell
Loledo
Neglved
Keraker
Marcis Hanna
Tolalo
Manuvator
Ways Means Committee
Hana
Falloon
Eveentiol
Kasinger
Phewie & von Ts
Tickee
Asa 8
Bushnell
Jones and Gaoghierad
Setesehund
Embracu
Sengtor
Hymey
Mapone
Lator
Fretzy
Wesley
Bolle A. Rose
Hamtad
Coenty Democracy
Seppelear
Crete
iSoul Ls J
Bactifice
Hadsi
Jacob Shaver
A.W. UiLom
Honsex
Adtor
Ching
Cline
California
C. WC. Lawrence
Congress
Henry Boska
NeToBac
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicawy
New York
Thos
the Crocket
Enterprise
Renata Gey
Rigeess
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