County Treasury Expenditures Reported Across Athens County
A sprawling list details county fund disbursements for streets schools and relief. Items include payments to jail costs, school funds in multiple townships, ministerial funds, and infirmary expenses across Athens County. Substantial sums appear for Nelsonville Rome Trimble and Athens areas amid numerous small fees and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Brooks
Athens
T. L. Morgan
Same
L. Creamer
Pleasant Valley
E. R. Walker
A. E. Watkins
Dover Township
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to improve appetite and digestion. It claims gentle laxative effects and quick relief from bilious attacks, listing W. H. McKee in Athens and Barton Drug Co. in Charncey as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Athens
Barton Drug Co
Charncey
Athens and Barton Drug Co
T Sui
Miners Plan Grand Celebration in Athens April 2 1906
About twenty miners and local union representatives met at the Mayor's office in Athens to plan a Labor Day style event honoring the eight hour system. The April 2 parade will feature thirty locals from Sub-district No 1 District 6 of the United Mine Workers, with extensive plans for arrangements, solicitation, music, and a grand parade starting at 10:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Chauncey
Sugar Creek
Athens
United Mine Workers of America
Hocking
Perry
Mike Sweeney
McClain
Mine 210
A. West
Simons
Chas. Briggs
Mr. James
Tim Mahaffey
Carl Cunningham
Clemmons
Burt Hill
John Mitchell
William Green
Jack Moore
Labor parade to feature Selbys Juvenile Band in Athens
The text describes a planned parade led by Selby’s Juvenile Band with multiple labor groups from Athens and nearby towns. Labor committees push for strong participation, inviting business leaders to join the events and grand parade, three weeks hence, aiming for a celebratory, organized labor showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Selby
Three Little Rules for a Happy Day
A brief verse outlines simple daily maxims to brighten mood. It promotes starting with a morning smile, sustaining cheer through midday, and winding down with Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Lady Maccabees Entertained At Regular Review
The Lady Maccabees held their regular review on the second Saturday and were entertained by Mrs. George Beasley and Mrs. W H Brown after the business meeting. A guessing contest awarded Mrs. Chappelear first prize and Miss Elma Paul the booby prize with refreshments and a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Maccabees
I. O. O. F. Hall
George Beasley
W. H. Brown
Chappelear
Elma Paul
Rock Mountain Tea Cleanses the Body
Hollister advertises Rock Mountain Tea as a spring body cleanse that drives out impurities purifies the system and enriches the blood at a price of 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rock Mountain
Mayor's Court Fines for Two Men in Athens
John Graham, Trimble marshal, fined 3 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Athens. He promised to remit once he collects costs from Trimble cases. Bill Robinett pled guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct after attempting to rough up Walter Josten's saloon and was fined 8 dollars 90 cents with the usual 5 dollar fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Marshall
Trimble
Athens
Mayor Day
Bill Robinett
Walter Josten
West Dean Avenue
Leo Farell
Court Doings Of The Day In Short Sessions
Short morning and afternoon court sessions heard a replevin case Cameron and Son v Charles Young with a $606.84 defendant judgment. Guardian ad litem named for Batchelder v Chambers. Hogue v Hogue divorce dismissed with plaintiff costs. Hayes v Roach: defendant allowed to file reply. Demurrer in Stalder v Eldridge Higgins Company under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
R. A. Cameron and Son
Charles Young
Havillah H. Batchelder
Rebecca Dean Chambers
J. P. Wood, Jr
Ruby Hogue
Hugh Hogue
Margaret Hayes
Frank Roach
Harry G. Stalder
Eldridge Higgins Company
Cure a Cold In One Day Bromide Laxative Tablets
Advertising copy touts a single day cure for a cold using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and sells for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Eleven Draft Horses Arrive in Athens County from Albany
Eleven head of fine young draft horses arrived Friday from Albany to Mr. F. C. Lamb the horse buyer. Nine came from Landlord Gillogly of Albany. Scores of young horses have been culled from the area in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
F. C. Lamb
Gillogly
Examinations For Certificates Set By Board Of Examiners
Examinations for elementary certificates will be held at Athens on the first Saturday each month. High school and special certificates test on the first Saturday in September December March and June. Additional exams occur at Stewart Nelsonville and Glouster on first Saturdays in May June and July. Boxwell exams at Athens and Glouster on the second Saturday in May. By order of the Board of Examiners. F B. Coultrap, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Stewart, Nelsonville
Glouster
Boxwell
Board of Examiners
Coultrap
Naughton Sentenced to 60 Days at Workhouse
John Naughton, jailed for 60 days for assault and battery committed in jail on Willie Smith, was transported to Columbus Monday by Deputy Sheriff Lowrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Naughton
Willie Smith
Columbus
Lowrey
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E. C. Woodworth
Fred A. Hedges
Ruggles
Gales Co
Elizabeth Brown
Sir
Lydie Armstrong
Childrens’ Home
George Kurtz
Athens County Atlas Association
J. P. Sheridan
Bridge
Long Run
Athens County Telephone Co
J. J. Lane
Charles Barnhart
J. O. Stephenson
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
R. R. Marquis
Mineral School Fund
M. H. Doolittle
Carbondale School Fund
Bank of Athens
Athens National Bank
Barrows Bros
Dow
Nelsonville
Frank Biddle
Farmers’ Institute
Merwin Mansfield
Canaan
Daniel Altman
Jacksonville
Corporation
B. A. Ellis
Ames Township
Amesville Corporation
Amesville
Danford
Ministerial
Yorkes
Alexander
Eva Calvert
George Bethel
York Township
Aumiller
Nelsonville Corporation
KE. P. Totman
Bern Township
Kenry Allison
Waterloo Township
Waterloo Townships
Waterloo Ministerial
Charles Burt
Marshfield
T. W. Coe
Lee Township
Charles Hawk
Lodi Township
R. C. M. Hastings
Chauncey
Webb Pte. Co
First National Bank
J. C. Yates
Happy Hollow School Fund
Home Order
John Spray
Buchtel Corporation Funds
Buchtel School Funds
M. J. Chalton
Rome Township
Stewart
Rome
J. B. Hartnell
Troy Township
A. F. Holmes
Albany Corporation
Ame
Thomas Winning
Daleton
C. D. Swartz
Carthage Township
Carthage
J. W. Sawyer
Trimble Township
C. A. Pride
Glouster School
Glouster Corporation
M. A. Howard
Millfield School
W. C. Higley
Coolville Corporation
Coolville
K. K. Parker
Hockingport
W. B. Golden
H. W. Brooka
Athens Corporation
Athens Township
John Kale
Coaltrap
Maude Walker
Soldiers
CC. Woodworth
Dover
Lee
M. J. Carleton
J. FE. Hartwell
Soldiers’ Relief
Troy
Henry Allison
Waterloo
York
S. B. Hill
Spitzer & Co
Augusta
W. W. Baker
Infirmary
John F. Biddle
Joseph Wolf
Joseph Wolfe
Abner Juniper
Nelsonville Road
F. Wolf
Robbins Road
Elizabeth Hamilton
Bolin Road
N. W. Baker
Chloe Mace
M. F. Riley
W. 8
Willets
Nelsonville Bridge
J. M. Higgins
Alma Webster
George R. Walker
A. J. Frame
Ohio University Fund
H. C. Barnes
Steward Ohio Hospital
Athens County
F. E. Goldsberry
H. H. Manning
C. Dailey
Elizabeth Spears
Charlies M. Harrison
Music Run
C. V. Harris
T. A. Copeland
Carpenter Hardware Co
M. Webster
Jamce Sharp
Charles H. Grosvenor
R. F. Wade Pty. Co
Eli Roush
Central Union Telephone Co
United States
The
Tonsiline Co
Canton, Ohio
Washington
Hunt Street
United States Patent Office
Washington, DC
Mayor's Court
Kennedy
Humphreys’ Med. Co
William & John Streets
New York
Bears
H. H. Haning
Athens Ohio
Fire and Life Insurance
Ohio
W. B. Dailey
Over Fulton Grocery
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
South Court Street
Isaac Newton
A. Copeland
North
Bell
E. L. Mathie & CO
James B. Chappelear
O. L. Mathie
D. A. de Weese
Main St
Anderson Bros. & CO
Roach
P. Oo
Athens, OW
the Bank of Athens
United
J. D. Brown
W. A. Hibbard
Undertaker
Office
Warren Building
Postoffice
Bell Phone
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
Charles DeMolet
South Court
Lyr
James C. Jones
D. Scott Allen
Palmer House
Standard Oil, Company
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