Albany Bank Nears Completion in Village Center
The three story Albany Bank building in Albany O is nearly finished with the ground floor in use for banking and business rooms the second floor planned as an opera house and the top floor for lodges Postmaster John Carpenter notes post office receipts on March 9 exceed any in his term oil men from Parkersburg visit to discuss leases in Bolins Mill territory signaling potential gas and oil development Master John Wible operates the Daily Messenger and is active in the National Newsboys association.
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Messenger
Albany
Parkersburgh
Bolin’s Mill
John Wible
The
Daily Messenger
Young Wible
National Newsboys’ Association
Married in Probate Court by Bishop Moore
Miss Sarah Cain and Mr Elmer Tubbs both of Pratts Fork were married in the probate court Saturday afternoon by Bishop David H Moore. Bishop Moore was at the courthouse renewing old acquaintances when the couple applied for a license and agreed to wed them upon learning of his presence.
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Sarah Cain
Elmer Tubbs
Pratts Fork
David H. Moore
Bishop Moore
Patient Drowns in Lake While On Grounds Duty
Inmateyrus Ferguson of the state hospital drowned Saturday near the lakes while walking alone. The epileptic, long considered a trusty, was seized by a fit and found near the boat house late Saturday afternoon. The body was prepared for burial and sent to Morgan county.
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Yrus Ferguson
State Hospital
Ferguson
Morgan County
Barton Drug Company Agent Home From Meigs Visit
Mr. Barton of the Barton Drug company returned home Saturday from Meigs county where he has been visiting relatives. Rev. Swinehart of Athens was here Friday evening and with Rev. Carroll of Jacksonville held services at the Methodist Episcopal church. Postmaster Watkins was a business visitor in Athens Saturday. Mrs. Frank Thornton went to Glouster Saturday to visit during the day.
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Mr. Barton
The
Barton Drug Company
Meigs County
Swinehart
Athens
Rev. Carroll
Jacksonville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Watkins
Frank Thornton
Glouster
Pretty Wedding at M. E. Parsonage in Athens
A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage Saturday evening. Miss Bila M. Richey and Mr. Ralph W. Barrett were united in marriage by Rev. F. M. Swinehart. The bride recently worked for Home Telephone. the groom formerly ran a grocery business and is now a traveling salesman.
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Methodist
Bila M. Richey
Ralph W Barrett
F. M. Swinehart
M. E. Church
Athens
Home
Barrett
Mit
Barn Fire Destroys Reed Junk Barn in Glouster
A barn used by M Reed in Glouster Ohio was destroyed by fire between 1 and 2 AM Sunday. Two valuable horses died in the blaze and losses on feed and harness bring total to almost 1000 dollars. The barn belonged to Mrs Isadore Moses and insurance exists. Incendiary origin is suspected amid a hoboesinfested valley and a possible motive from recent vagrant removal.
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Glouster
M. Reed
Teachers Meet Here in April
The Schoolmasters conference will be held in this city on April 10 and 11. It was slated to meet in Athens last spring but was prevented by flood. Principal addresses will be given by Dr. C. F. Hodge of Worcester Massachusetts, a noted Clark University professor.
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Athens
C. F. Hodge
Worcester
Mass
Hodge
Clark University
Mr. Peter Kern to undergo possible surgery in Columbus
Friends report Mr. Peter Kern has a partial recurrence of his old trouble and will travel by noon train to Columbus to enter a hospital. He is expected to undergo another surgical operation, though not a serious one, with a hope to return home soon.
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Peter Kern
Columbus
Kern
Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure Endorsed for All Ages
A vintage medicine notice promotes Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure as a gentle remedy for tickling or dry coughs. It claims the product uses mountain shrub extracts, calms coughing, and heals bronchial membranes without opium or harsh ingredients. Distributed by Henderson-Crider Drug Co.
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Dr. Shobdo
Shoop’s
Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Visitors and Family News From Hockingport
Mrs. L. B. Cory of Kalamazoo arrived at Torch for a visit with cousin Miss Mary A. Stone. Mrs. Louise Wells and her daughter enjoyed a turkey dinner at Mrs. Ben Stout’s in Parkersburg and received a box of oranges from Florida. Mrs. F. E. Dutton hosted her niece Miss Mabel Curtis of Belpre. Mrs. Smith Dunfee is ill with grip and Ralph Russel has returned home.
Would-be death by own action May now Recover
Nelsonville reports state Stanley Newsom, a young colored man who shot himself in Bone Hollow last Friday, is improving and expected to recover. He was treated at Protestant Hospital in Columbus where the skull bullet was removed and an X ray located the ball between skull layers. brain was not touched. Newsom is at home on Fairview and could be free in a week or ten days unless complications arise.
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Newsom
Fairview
Local social notes and political mentions from Coolville and area
Miss Etta Dunfee of Coolville visits her parents in the area while Etta Dunfee and Ora Dunfee are noted travelers. Mr and Mrs David MecAffee of Guysville visit Mrs Amos Congreve. Mrs Wells hosts Mrs Otho Elliott and Mary A Stone. Mrs Lewis Humphrey entertains Ella Munchmeyer and Sallie Mitchell. Rev F Parkins dined with Mr and Mrs A Wells. Strad Dunfee of Williamstown visits. H K Adams leads the Republican committee for Hockingport and D F Sims attended the Logan convention.
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Etta Dunfee
Coolville
David MecAffee
Guysville
Amos Congreve
Lewis Humphrey
Ella Munchmeyer
Washington, W. Va
Sallie Mitchell
Reedaville
A. Wells
Rev. F. Parkins
Strad Dunfee
Williamstown
H. EK. Adams
Hockingport
D. F. Sims
Logan
Dean's Ointment Heals Piles After Years Of Suffering
Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity won’t cure them. Dean's Ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering at any drug store.
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Dean
Rumors and visitors noted in Jacksonville column
Local notes record visits by Sergio Mclean of Nelsonville to D Williams family and Shirley Sanders in New Lexington. The Williams household hosted Thompson of Chauncey with guests last week. A rumor links Ernest Swindell to Lancaster for this season, potentially impacting Jacksonville’s baseball. An ad promotes Dr Shoop Health Coffee asfake coffee made of grains and malt. 25 cents for 1 12 pounds at Henderson-Crider Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergio Mclean
Nelsonvile
D. Williams
Shirley Sanders
New Lexington
Mrs. Thompson
Chaun
Ernest Swindell
Lancaster
Jacksonville
Swindell
Athens
Local notes from Athens area and surrounding towns
Runnion made a business trip to Athens last week. Children with whooping cough are recovering. Mr and Mrs Allen and son Ralph visited Miss Annie Runnion. Miss Hattie Ackley of Athens spent days with Daniel and Mrs Ackley. C D Swartz sold a horse to Mr Cooper of Jacksonville Ohio for 250 dollars. Milton Kyle of Athens visits relatives and sister Mrs Josie Swartz near Alfred who is not better. Mabel Woodyard of Coolville spent weekend at home. William Winter visited Athens. Coon Steinmetz and family plan to move to Jadson soon.
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Hattie Ackley
Athens
Mrs
Daniel Ackley
D. Swartz
Cooper
Jacksonville
Milton Kyle
Josie Swartz
Alfred
Mabel Woodyard
Coolvile
William Winter
Coon Steinmetz
Jidson
Two Wives File Divorce Actions in York Township
Two divorce suits filed in common pleas court involve Goldie W. Fiske vs Edward Fiske and Lizzie Barstow vs Charles M. Bars tow. Both wives allege desertion by husbands, seeking absolute divorce and custody of minor children amid claims of neglect and improper conduct. The notices accompany local social and family news from the York county area.
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York Township
Common Pleas Court
Goldie W. Fiske
Edward (. Fiske
Foster
Local residents named in Rendville area report
Isaac Jones foreman at Rendville mine spent Sunday at home in the city. H Taylor a Corning machinist visited Corning business. Herb Armstrong near Sugar Creek called. C E Sellars insurance man was in Bremen returning home Saturday. William James attended infirmary directors meeting with county commissioners in Athens last Saturday. Christian Endeavor Society held at Pia and Mit BAM Sba home Friday evening with many Endeavorers. Ladies Guild of Church of Christ met at Mae Angle’s Friday with full membership and taffy and apples. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs William Fry near Dep thick last Thursday. J G Blower left Friday for Columbus then New York on business. BE Koons Athens visitor Saturday. Beas Pugh Chauncey teacher visited parents. Walter Harris and Clifford Kern Middleport guests of Mayme Burns and Katella Mason. B F Swope in Jacksonville on legal business Saturday. Garnet Wyatt Jacksonville for music class. L Davis piano man in Quysville on business. J F Higgins returned from Orbiston with relatives. Worthy Parker Athens visitor Saturday. Angello Pice arrived from Italy to visit son James Pice. James left for New York to meet him but learned his father had boarded a train to Gloucester. Pice arrived home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred McCoy Athens guests of relatives. M M Bryson in Athens latter part of week assisting in regular proceedings.
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Herb Armstrong
Sugar Creek
Cc. E. Sellars
Bremen
William James
Athens
J. G. Blower
Columbus
J. W. Morgan
Blower
New York
Koons
Beas Pugh
Chauncey Schools
R. G. Puak
Walter F. Harris
Clifford Kern
Middleport
Mayme Burns
Katella Mason
B. F. Swope
Jacksonville
Garnet Wyatt
L. Davis
Quysville
J. F. Higgins
Orbiston
Worthy Parker
Angello Pice
James Pice
Italy
James
Glouster
Piece
Fred McCoy
M. M. Bryson
Isaac Pastor Sues Gershung and Powell in Foreclosure Case
A Monday filing names Isaac Pastor as plaintiff against Max Gershung Hather Gershung and Phillip Powell seeking foreclosure. The action alleges mortgage default and seeks to enforce loan obligations and related remedies.
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Isaac Pastor
Max Gershung
Hather Gershung
Phillip Powell
Tested and proven Doan’s Kidney Pills praise in Athens
Local readers report lasting kidney relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills after a severe winter 1902 illness. A carpenter, W. H. Bradshaw, recalls sharp loins pain and disordered kidney action resolved by the remedy. Henderson Crider’s Drug Store urges inquiries, Foster-Millburn Co. distributes in the U.S. for 50 cents.
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Athens
Dean
W. H. Bradshaw Carpenter
Thomas Fork
Pome Poy
Henderson
Crider’s
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Sheep Killed by Dogs Strain Coolville Ridge Farmlands
Several minutes were spent by two dogs last week in killing four sheep and crippling more belonging to Robert McClain. Nearby farmers plowed for corn while John McClain lost a work horse. John Douglas spent last week at Athens repairing his farm.
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Robert McClain
John McClain
John Douglas Apent
Athens
County Board Adopts Flood Bridge Widening Plan
Athens county Ohio commissioners approve a resolution to widen the span of the big steel bridge near Herrold's mill if the B and O railroad company widens its bridge over the Hocking River. The plan requires roadway and span changes to protect property once water passes under the railroad bridge.
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Board of County Commissioners
Herrold’s Mill
County
Ohio
B, & O, 8. W. ‘Fash Road Company
Hocking River
Athens
Repairs on Jail Contemplated by County Officials
County commissioners viewed jail roof repairs Monday following a grand jury report urging immediate reinforcement with a steel ceiling and concrete cover. The panel also recommended modern cell arrangements to prevent escapes and noted past breaches by two inmates using a ceiling hole.
Nelsonville Saloon Robbery Leads to Petit Larceny Charges
In Nelsonville on March 10 attorney Ed Rose filed charges against Frank Hoffman Geo Tolliver and Frank Beveridge for breaking into the barroom of Mann and Graham and stealing seven quarts of whisky and 25 bottles of beer. Tolliver pleaded guilty and confessed exonerating the other two. he was fined 10 dollars and 30 days in county jail, while the saloon had recently closed as unprofitable.
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Lester
Tolliver
Remarkable Recovery Thanks to Peru-HA
Mrs Frank Stroebe of Appleton Wisconsin credits Peru-HA for a dramatic health rebound after four months of nervous breakdown symptoms improved sleep appetite and strength. She claims three bottles restored color and weight surpassing prior levels without hospitalization or costly treatment.
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Peru-Ha
Frank Stroebe
Appleton, Wis
Local Events and Social News
Man-alin the Ideal Laxative monthly teachers exam set for Athens on Saturday. Mrs L R Andrews was Sunday guest of her parents Mrs and Mrs Joseph Wolf in Nelsonville.
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Athens
L. R. Andrews
Joseph Wolf
Nelsonville
Foreclosure Petition In Nelsonville Mortgage Case
Max Gershuny and Esther Gershuny of Lafayetta Ohio must answer by May 2 1908 to a Common Pleas foreclosure petition in Athens County Ohio. Isaac Pastor seeks foreclosure on a 1907 mortgage on Lot 978 Harper’s Addition Nelsonville and an adjoining 1037 strip, with rents to be applied to the debt of five hundred dollars at six percent interest.
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Max Gershany
Esther Gershany
Resi Dence
LaFayette
Lana
Isaac Pastor
Towlt
Athena
Ohio
Nelsonville
Harper's
Max Gerabung
Max Gershuny
Mother Gershuny
Divorce Petition Faces Barstow Custody Battle
Lizzie Barstow filed in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio on March 9 1908 for divorce and custody from Charles H Barstow alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty He is required to answer within six weeks from March 12 1968 or a decree may be granted as prayed
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Charles H. Barstow
Lizzie Barstow
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
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Bone Hollow
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Hos
Pital
Gardu
Cardus
MH. C. Larson
Olds
Laldies
Ney
Samoa
Kattanooga
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Ora Dunfee
Otho Elliott
Mary A. Stone
Wells
Cey
Lottridge
Ll. T. Runnion
Deanville
C. W. Juniper
Charles HM. Barstow
Buchiel
Charley Klingenberg
Pearl McClain
Maywood
Harrison McGrath
Samuel Frost
George Hartley
Flora Bean
Cahaanville
Kenneth Same
Loring Bearls
Joseph Hawk
Fremont Ruth
Shade
Miller Douglas
Goldie Tedrow
Lysander
Kate Kelley
Jom Poston
South Canaan
Thomas
Isaac Jones
Rendville
Fe. H. Taylor
Corning
Christian Endeavor Society
Pia
Mit” Bam Sba
Ladies’ Guild of the
Church of Christ
Mae Angle
Front Street
William Fry
Near Dépthick
Doan
Coolville Ridge
Board of County Commissioners of
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Rube Munn
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