Bryson's Machine Faces Backlash in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Ohio March reports show disaffection with Bryson the county boss as leaders denounce his dictator tactics and refuse to let him dictate to them. Postmaster Sheppard attacked by Bryson drew indignation while locals note Bryson's waning support and fading influence.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Bryson
Slough
Athens County
Logan
Brysoin
Central Committee
Matel
Taft
Washington
Foraker Agre
Hso
Sheppard
Big
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Glouster
A severe electric storm struck John Lewis's barn about 1.5 miles northeast of Glouster, consuming the entire barn with seven cattle and two horses saved only after fire reached them. Loss includes ten tons of hay, two tons of straw, a binder and reaper, windmill, wagons, and buggy bodies. no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John Lewis
Sai
Permits to Wed For Four Couples In Ohio Town
Floyd Highland a miner aged 18 and Bev A Frazee aged 16 of t gain parental consent for marriage. James a 26 year old Cincinnati printer and Fay Ingles 20 wed. Fred B Dorr 23 a farmer of Canadaville and Minnie F Rodehaver 20 of Guysville also seek nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Highlland
Miner
Bev A. Frazee
James
Cincinnati
Fay Ingles
Fred B. Dorr
Farmer
Canadaville
Minnie F. Rodehaver
Guysville
Belpre Foreman Thomas Rowland Promoted to Supervising Tacks
Thomas Rowland of Belpre section foreman on the B W between Helpre and Chillicothe has received the appointment of supervisor of tacks for the Southern Pacific railroad with headquarters at Mora City Louisiana. He will leave March 10 with his sister Mrs Kate Rowland to assume the position. Rowland is regarded as one of the most expert track men in the B and O S W and has many friends here pleased by his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rowland
Belpre
Helpre
Chillicothe
Suppeh Vidim
Southern Pacif Railroad
Mora City
Louisiana
Rowland
Kate Rowland
Railroads Plan Alters Operator Schedules to Circumvent Law
The piece describes railroad firms reconfiguring offices to maximize hours while staying within nine hour limits. Major offices get three eight hour workers. smaller offices close or run extended shifts. Night operations replace day staffing, with 22 hour coverage at less critical sites and 1 hour splits for two workers. Examples include Bh & O S W offices in Midland City West Junction Byers Junction Hamden Dundas Belpre Greenfield and Athens cited.
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Midland City
West Junction
Byers Junction
Hamden
Dundas
Belpre
Greenfield
Athens
Nelsonville youth shoots self in despondency over love affair
Nelsonville Ohio March 6 Stanley Newsom a 17 or 18 year old colored youth attempted suicide with a 38 caliber revolver at the home of his brother in Hone Hollow after 11 pm He was found conscious with brain injury and rushed to his parents home He had been involved with a girl who had joined a local revival and rumors point to despondency over the romance as motive The weapon was borrowed earlier that day and the bullet lodged in brain with no hope of recovery The youth formerly worked at the Juniper coal mine and was a well known local figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Stanley Newsom
Newsom
Indaw
Hollie Norman
Hone Hollow
Stenet
Fairview
Bone Hollow
Norman
Juniper
Rose county local option bill becomes law
The Rose county local option bill is signed into law by Governor Andrew N. Harris Speaker Eagleson President James Williams and Senators Drake Sites. The measure becomes effective September 1.
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Rose
Columbus
Rose County
Eagleson
House of Representatives
Senate
James Williams
Andrew N. Harris
Williams
John C. Drake
Erie
Joseph 8
Fairfield
Court docket changes noted after Thursday session
Clara B Pratt versus Sidney A Pratt ends in pendente lite alimony order. Trimble Brick Manufacturing versus Joseph W Blower allows amendment and defendant can plead in ten days. Buck Hopkins and Fred Downing trial postponed to March 17.
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Clara B. Pratt
Sidney A. Pratt
Trimble Brick Manufacturing Company
Joseph W. Blower
Buck Hopkins
Fred Downing
Marriage of David Carsey and Flowesie Markin at King home
David Carsey and Flowesie Markin were united in marriage by Squire Logan Thursday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the King home in Mechanicsburg. The story note identifies the groom as a miner.
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David Carsey
Flowesie Markin
Squire Logan
King
Mechanicsburg
Syroem
New Equity Case Filed by Winnie Powell Against Walters Family
Winnie Powell files an equity action against Mary S Walters and her husband Chauncey Walters seeking court relief in a new case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Powell
Mary S. Walters
Chauncey Walters
Action For Equity
Big Citizenship Declarations Filed in County Court
Fourteen Hungarians from Hollister applied for citizenship in Common Pleas Court, the largest declaration of intention day on record. Applicants include Joseph Bosse 25 Peter Takacs 20 Joseph Pache 47 Paul Standover 48 John Vayda 22 Alexander Papal 45 Peter Gyure 43 Alexander Vayda 25 and others with ages and landing dates listed.
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Hollister
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Bosse
Miner
Peter Takacs
Joseph Pache
Paul Standover
John Vayda
Alexander Papal
Peter Gyure
Alexander Vayda
lLanded
Family Auction Proved Costly For Veals
A family auction in Nelsonville Ohio tied up a purse lost by Miss Belle Herold whose money was recovered after police traced a pocket book with a lodge pin eyeglasses and description. The Veal family returned $150 to the rightful owner avoiding court action while domestic tensions between Mr and Mrs Veal and a claim over furniture faded as the matter closed.
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Belle Herold
John Tedrow
Green House
Buechtel
Monday Creek
Carbon Hill
Miss Herold
Wells
Fifet
Warner
Veal
Public water closet project approved by county and city
County commissioners in session at the court house accepted a plan to share the cost of installing and maintaining a public water closet in the basement. The sanitary committee will oversee the work which aims for completion soon. A separate road petition for Wingett et al in Lee township was postponed to the June meeting and a remonstrance caused a vacancy vote.
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Court House
Wingett, Et al
Lee Township
F. C. Riley
John Burson
DPD
EB. Blackburn
J. W. Eliott
M. B. Cooley
Permit to Wed Couples in Athens Area
David Carsey 22 a miner and Flossie Markis 18 both of Athens first names George F. Ruder 20 a butcher and Oriida Bowers 18 both of Athens with father’s consent for marriage.
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David Carsey
Miner
Flossie Markis
Ath
George F. Ruder
Oriida Bowers
Athens
First Commencement for Jacksonville Schools
Jacksonville Ohio reports the first graduation in its history to occur at spring term end in May. Seven students will graduate four women and three men including Anna Carter May McCann Edith Weimer Blanche Young Bernice Chute James McKinley and James Williams.
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Jacksonville
Anna Carter
May McCann
Edith Weimer
Blanche Young
Bernice Chute
James McKinley
James Williams
Eighty Years Young Pioneer Matriarch Hosts Birthday
Mrs Warren C Foster known as Aunt Elizabeth celebrated her eightieth birthday in Mineral. Pioneer immigrant from William Penn State, she married Warren Foster sixty-two years ago and raised ten children, seven living. Family gathered with five siblings in attendance and nephew Wilbur Squires from Grenefield. A hearty old fashioned dinner followed as relatives recalled memories and planned future reunions.
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Mineral
Warren C. Foster
Elizabeth
William Penn State
Ohio
Warren
Foster
Wynn
Gallia County
William Foster
Mary Worris
Joseph S. Foster
Stanley
Wilbur Squires
Grenefield
Clover Crop Failure and Clover Substitutes in Ohio
The clover crop fails in eastern and southern Ohio due to lime exhaustion or a fungal disease. In sandy old fields lime deficiency is suspected and a bulletin on liming should be requested from the Ohio Experiment Station. On limestone soils disease is likely. substitute Alsike clover or mix with red or mammoth clover.
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Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio Station
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Pure Skin
A vintage ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic to purge impure blood and deliver clearer eyes, drained skin, and improved complexion. It promotes whole body cleansing through a tonic remedy.
Hyomei Praised For Quick Catarrh Cures In Athens
The Henderson Crider Drug company promotes Hyomei as a superior remedy with a money back guarantee. Local agents tout broad acceptance among physicians and families, claiming rapid, lasting relief from catarrh and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Henderson Crider Drug Company
Henderson-Crider Drug Company
Permits to Wed Details From Local Notices
Furman Lambert of Parkershoro and Seran Voshel of Torch seek a marriage license. Wilson Pugh of Shade and Rosalie Bennett of Shade apply together. Elmer Tubbs and Sarah Cait, both of Pratts Fork, also pursue a license. Ralph Barrett of Athens and Ella Richey of Athens request a license.
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Furman L. Lambert
Parkershoro
Seran J. Voshel
Torch
Wilson W. Pugh
Carpenter
Rosalie Bennett
Elmer Tubbs
Farmer
Sarah Cait
Pratts Fork
Ralph W. Barrett
Ella M. Richey
Athens
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Hyomei
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