Miner Found Asleep on Tracks Near Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Ohio on February 29 D N Williams a leading mine foreman from the Sunday Creek valley left Northern Fuel company as mine boss at mine 24 now under a receiver but operating full time. Phillip S Emmons former San Toy mine boss in Perry county succeeds Williams as foreman. R D Williams chairs the meeting announcing executive precinct committeemen and urging reelection of Congressman Albert Douglas and setting rules for delegate selection and a possible primary with shared primary costs.
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Jacksonville
Williams
Sunday Creek Valley
Northern Fuel Company
Phillip 8
Emmons
Jackson County
San Toy
Perry County
Couple Weds At Court In Leap Year Lottery
Eight youths secured marriage licenses on Saturday as leap day weddings allowed, with Charles Woodrum a miner of Carbondale and Tillie Falk of Mineral tying the knot after a quick probate office ceremony. Other licenses listed include Charles Collins and Daisy Gould, Fred Osborne and Carrie Barton, Harper Pyers and Minnie Hallett, with various ages and occupations.
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Lynch
Jesse Baughman
Lee Township
Charles Woodrum
Carbondale
Tillie Falk
Mineral
Miner
Tillie Faulk
Charles Collins
Daisy Gould
Lahrig
Fred C. Osborne
Carrie EB. Barlon
Athens
Harper Pyers
Lima
Minnie Hallett
Ley Couple Weds at Gloucester Parsonage
Frank Ley son of Councilman Henry J Ley married Inez Bell of Brazil Indiana at the Catholic parsonage in Gloucester by Rev Walter Ross. The couple will live in Jacksonville. Ley formerly played in the Jacksonville band which serenaded them at their new home Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ley
Henry J. Ley
Glouster
Walter Ross
Inez Bell
Brazil
Ind
Miss Bell
A. F. Bell
Jacksonville
Mr. Ley
Mining machinery photos prompt patent theft claims
Columbia parties photographed mining equipment at a local mine on Thursday. They allege rival firms stole patent rights and plan to present evidence after seeking legal counsel in Athan Thursday at the county seat.
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Columbia
Athans
Man Found Sleeping On Rail Tracks Escapes After Train Starts
William McGraw of Bern township was found asleep on the K and M tracks at 6 o clock Thursday evening. A freight crew moved him from the rails as the train was halted to avoid harm. Town marshal W H Heliver responded. McGraw, a coal miner at Sharpsburg, had a wife and family and later boarded the moving train to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGraw
Bern Township
McGraw
Hie Ife
W. H. Heliver
Sharpsburg
Clinton James Attends Eagles Judge in Athens
Clinton James of Athens attended the Eagles event on Thursday evening to observe the judge's remarks and proceedings.
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Clinton James
Athens
Athens County Delegates Named for Senatorial Convention
The Athens County Republican Executive Committee selected twenty two delegates and as many alternates to attend the senatorial convention in Logan. Delegates include Hickman Baird Johnston Cable Knight Ketch Johnson Sayre Blower Lewis Glouster Harper Leighty McDonald Gillespie Todd Dailey Bowers Hawing Howard Webster LeFever Smith Nelson Chauncey Minnear Moore Cable Ginnan Aumiller Morgan Williams Nelson Williams Johnson Ray Downhour Danford Rabe Manhaffy. R D Williams was named chairman W G Danford secretary and J N Brown treasurer.
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Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Election Board
Athena County
Logan
P. W. Hickman
Nelsonville
J. €. Baird
George Johnston
Don
Athens
W. J. Howard
Lodi Township
Harry Webster
Burnie LeFever
Charles Smith
Trimble
D. F. Sims
Hockingport
Wilfred Henry
Chauncey
Frank Minnear
Alex Moore
Deanville
Eugene Cable
James Ginnan
0. L. Aumiller
T. L. Morgan
Dogs Raid Sheep in Canaan Seeks $5 Dog Tax
South Canaan Ohio February 27 Dogs have been devastating local flocks over about four square miles. Several named residents report sheep losses and disturbances urging a dog tax increase from $1 to $5 to deter the damage.
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South Canaan
James McVicker
Hoyt Hoskinson
Mark Lonas
Mrs. V. Jones
George Lawrence
Alan Mercer
Messrs. Niggemyer and Miller
Hiram Mansfield
Amy Halbirt
Lewis Hull
Lewis Mansfield
Frank Hawk
John Marshall
Joe Marshall
Expenditures of the County for Various 1907 Items
The record lists numerous county expenditures including payments to First National Bank for election orders and services, Athens Water Works for water rent, and multiple townships for school and corporation funds. Named payees include James Josten, John Kale, F. M. Tippie, A. W. Lynch, Hocking Valley R R Co, and J. Spray among many others, with totals spanning February 1908 and earlier.
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James Josten
Booth
John Kale
Athens
Athens Ice and Storage Co
First National Bank
Hugh Gormley
James Kelly
Hollister
William Jones
Jacksonville
Same
J. W. Ball
Bridges
Carthage
M. J. Charlton
Rome
Stewart Township
A. H. England
Chauncey
Thomas Winning
Daleton
John Spray
Buehtel
Buchtel
R. A. White
York Township
H. J. Allison
Waterloo Township
Frank 8. Lowry
Charlies Grim
Happy Hollow
Logan church meetings to begin March eleventh
Rev Coon will start a series of meetings at the Zion church on Wednesday evening March 11 with Rev Moody of Jackson county assisting. The report notes local obituaries, gatherings, and various visits from residents and relatives across nearby towns.
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Ida Campbell
Murray City
Edith Bryan
Hocking
Coon
Zion Church
Moody
Jackson County
Frank Coon
George Lenigar
Sugar Creek
Reynolds Lenigar
Jess McKee
Columbus
Huldah McKee
Mary Dowler
Richard McKibben
Campbell family plans move to Jacksonville Ohio
Orbiston Ohio Feb 28 The family of C B Campbell residing here will move to Jacksonville Athens county where Mr Campbell is employed as store manager at the Sunday Creek store No 121 and is meeting with much success.
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Ida Wedge
Blaneetre Jones
Tate
Evangelist Bennett
Maca
Awa
Michigan
Church of Christ
Evengel’st Gace
New Lexington
Lawrence Noon
Jacksonville
J. W. Bryson
Anna Jones
Athens
Lewis Jones
Fawntelle Clark
Columbus
New City
Andrews
Tomor
Orbiston
C. BE. Campbell
Athens County
Campbell
Sunday Creek
Good For Everybody Says San Francisco Architect
Prominent architect Norman R. Coulter of the Delbert Building San Francisco endorses Kees the Bitters as a universal remedy. He claims it promptly corrects stomach liver and kidney disorders and boosts the system. Electric Bitters is praised as a superior spring medicine and blood purifier selling for 50 cents at McKee's Drug Store.
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Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
Kees
McKee’s
Quiet Wedding Sunday Evening Names Barbon and Osborne
The marriage of Miss Carrie Barbon and Mr. Fred Osborne took place Sunday evening at o'clock. Rev. W A Guy performed the ceremony at his residence on Franklin avenue. Miss Wilhelmina Boelzner was maid of honor and Mr. Guy Osborne was best man. Mrs Barbon of Columbus, mother of the bride, attended the wedding.
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Carrie &. Barbon
Fred¢. Osborne
W. A. Guy
Franklin Avenue
Wilhelmina Boelzner
Guy Osborne
Doctor’s Electrical Ointment Promises Quick Pain Relief
A wartime era ad text claims Dr Thomas’ Electric Ointment will instantly relieve pain from cuts and burns and quickly cure wounds, highlighting its fast action and healing claims.
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Thomas
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Jia
Reerea
J. N. Brown
Waldo Baird
Canaan Township
D. F. Simms
Phil Geyer
Fred Weed
Plains
Walter Walters
Ohio
Albert Douglas
J. R. Sands
John C. Baird
R. D. Williams
W. 8. Leighty
Congress
W. G Danford
R D. Willams
W. G. Danford
C. H. Williams
Edward Donaldson
H. C. Brooks
D. A. Parker
James Wade
J. T. Dailey
Alden Buck
J. E. Jones
Frank Rabe
Dick Peach
W. A. Foster
C. Burt
H. V. Wolfe
Leonard Collins
A.M. Moore
Joseph Mahaffey
T. J. Linton
L. Kelch
J. M. Lama
A. Crothers
Fred Webb
Curtis Todd
Charles Daugherty
D. F .Simme
Waldo Baird al. White
Charlies A Grim
Canaan
J. H. Walker
Bunbury
Liv
South Bridge
Athens Water Works
Alex Nelson
Coun
F. M. Tippie
A. W. Lynch
Sunnyside Lumber Co
Bridge
Ber
F. E. Wills
S. Case
Ruggies Gale Co
Hugo Skrotzky
Ht. C. B
Steppenron
Thomas Steed
C. H. Bryson
Frank Lowry
James L. Martin
B. A. Marsh
Board of Elections
H. H. Haniiz
Ohio University
E. R. Walker
Agricultural Society
William Ryan
Fred Burt
Marshfield
W. T. Rosser
A. Biddison
L. C. Cartman
B. A. Ellis
Ames Township
Amesville
Dover Township
Chauncey Corporation Funds
Webb
M. H. Doolittle
H. W. Brooks
A. F. Holmes
School Funds
Albany
H. P. Haning
Athens Township
C. A. Pride
Corporation
J. W. Sawyer
Trimble Township
M. J. Chariton
Central Union Telephone Co
Athens Corporation
Warren Bros
Township
Alexander Township
Troy Township
KE. R. Walker
H. H. Ter
Nelsonville Corporation
Danford
Trimble Village School
Trimble Corporation
William Biddison
John T. Dana
J. B. Woodworth
R. R. Marquis
Mineral School Fund
Co. D. Swartz
Carthage School Fund
J. M. Wood
M. A. Howard
Millfield
Merwin Mansfield
Bern
H. L. Allison
T. W. Coe
J. P. Rocky
A. T. Holmes
Albany Corporation
J. M. Williams
Washington County
Wesley Funds
Sam Sommer
I. M. Foster
Hattie Stiles Sharp
Department of Probate
T. M. Flemming
Wolf’s Plains
John Bowles
Laverly
Circle Hill
Gabriel Coon
Elmer Coon
Imperial
Levi Smith
Shrewsbury
W. Va
Clara
Lydia Beachout
Flora McHarg
Maggie Singe
Joe Sheppard
Sam Gabriel
John Robbins
Lena Stissel
Creamer
Pleasant Valley School
Charles Hawk
Lodi
Henderson-Crider Drug Company
Mart Schnabach
Morgan Lewis
Ferment
Glouster High School
Edawards
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Walter Burns
R .8. King
Bessie Richards
Elizabeth Morgan
R. B. Smith
G. A. Cornwell
Otto
Rowsh
Hitle
Darrell
Sloan's
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
Aaron Grady
Fire and Life Insurance
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
Court Street
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H. WH. Haning
Bernard R. LeRoy
M. D
Dr. LeRoy
LeRoy
Bank Building
Bacco
the Security Savings Bank
Snes
Tarzies
Tog Aestive
Ae Seed Gad
H. W. Bockbee
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