County Commissioners Endorse Competitive Bidding for Supplies
Athens county officials approve a rule requiring quarterly requisitions with detailed item descriptions and samples for all supplies. Emergency orders may be requested anytime, with bids opened for delivery and price by the lowest bidder. Adjournment set for March 15 to resume treasury and road matters.
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Hill
Columbus
Franklin County
Athens County
Board of County Commissioners
Ohio
Board of Review
Boards of Equalization
Court House
Wolfe
Board of Commissions
Athens County Good Roads Association
F. S. Beverage
T. M. Pickering
G. W. Hooper
M. F. Seward
Otto Barth
City Considers Building a Hospital in Athens
Local discussion grows over a city hospital with talks of Dr A B Allen of Gloucester expanding his private setup or opening a city emergency facility. Rumors of private hospitals by Drs Merwin and White surface, but no formal plans exist yet while citizens urge a well located, properly managed building to serve patients and attract patronage.
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Athens
A. B. Allen
Glouster
Ciizens
Allen
Electric Bitters Offered As Cure For Ills
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with curing three months of kidney inflammation after other remedies failed. The tonic is claimed to cure liver complaints dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and to restore weak nervous systems. Sold by W H McKee at 59 cents guaranteed.
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Philippines
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
W. H. McKee
Price
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea for Children
Promote gentle health for little ones with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Available as tea or tablets, priced at 5 cents, marketed as a tender healing remedy for children.
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Hollister
Needle Club Entertained at Moris Avenue Home
The Sunnyside Needle Club gathered at Mrs. C. M. Copeland's Moris avenue residence Thursday afternoon with dainty refreshments served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs. W. B. Bentley, Mrs. A. S. Bethel, and others. The club plans to meet again with Mrs. A. S. Bethel on Thursday afternoon, March 23.
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Sunnyside” Needle Club
C. M. Copeland
Moris Avenue
Henry Williams
W. B. Bentley
A.S. Bethel
R. C. Fulton
W. B. Lawrence
Edward Schloss
James Palmer
A. E. Moore
E. Mills
F. Treadley
Remarkable recovery tale from Vanceboro patient
Kenneth McIiver of Vanceboro Maine credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after doctors gave up. He suffered severe lung inflammation and congestion and praised the remedy for curing coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs hoarseness and la grippe. Sold at W H McKee drug store 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle available.
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Kenneth Mcliver
Vanceboro
W. H. McKee’s
Rothman Store to Move from Glouster to Athens
E S Rothman will close his Glouster store next Saturday night and move stock to Athens next week. He has run in Glouster for over eighteen years and will occupy the corner room in the Campbell block. Rothman and Chauncey Overmeyer traveled to Athens on Sunday, and Mrs. Rothman visited Monday to arrange a residence.
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Athens
Mrs. Rothman
Larceny Indictment Against Scott Nolled in Court
The Court of Common Pleas halted the Scott larceny case after the state sought a continuance over newly discovered evidence. Judge Wood denied the delay and the indictment was annulled, with other Scott indictments unaffected. The grand jury may reconvene on March 26, state officials indicated a strategic postponement.
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Mr. Scott
Scott
Coolville to Have The Coolville National Bank
Coolville forms The Coolville National Bank with capitalization of $25000 and full subscription from 45 stockholders. J E Hartnell is president, J W Walden vice president, H B Speer cashier, J E Bailey assistant cashier. Charter applied. bank to open about May 1. location to be decided.
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Coolville
Coolville National Bank
J. E. Hartnell
A. P. Frame
J. 8. Walden
J. E. Bailey
A. C. Davis
H. B. Speer
A. L. Gracey
Marietta
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Called Scientific Wonder
A drug store promotion claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures piles as shown in a Waynesboro Pennsylvania case. It also heals burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. Price is 25 cents at W H McKee’s drug store.
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Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro
W. H. McKee
Former student marries local educator in New Antioch area
D. O. Seaman, once a student and now superintendent of the New Antioch schools, wed Nellie Fenner of near Wilmington. The New Vienna Reporter lauds Seaman as a promising Clinton county educator and notes his Ohio University training. The couple will live with Nellie’s mother near New Antioch.
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D. O. Seaman
New Antioch Schools
Nellie Fenner
Wilmington
New Vienna
Seaman
Clinton County
Ohio University
Athens
Antioch
New Antioch
Buying From Catalogue and Local Trade Competition
The piece argues that Athens county shoppers spend on mail order from Chicago New York and Pittsburg while local dealers lose sales. It urges local merchants to advertise show goods before purchase and let customers see them at home to win the trade rather than rely on catalogue ads.
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Athens County
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Birthday Party for Stella Sanders at West Union Street
Mr and Mrs B R Sanders hosted a birthday celebration at their West Union home for their daughter Stella marking five years. Guests sang, played button, and enjoyed sandwiches cake and fruits at 4 30 with Mildred Banks winning a guessing contest.
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B. R. Sanders
West Union Street
Stella
Button
Mildred Banks
Mildred Hastings
Mary Wilkes
Helen Salters
Gertrude Walker
Orpha de Wees
Marion Walden
Rachael Power
Gladys Sanders
Thrilling Fire on Pullman En Route to Guanajuato
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Welch and party escaped a dangerous Pullman fire near San Luis Potosie en route to Guanajuato mines in Mexico. The sleeper burned but all survived. Edwin slept through the night after being moved to a seat. The group continued by day coach and planned to stay in Guanajuato before moving to Mexico City Tuesday.
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C. H. Welch
Guanajuato
Mexico
San Luis Potosie
Welch
Wilson Welch
Edwin
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad Sells at Cline's Pharmacy
Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy to indigestion belching puffing and stomach discomfort after meals. Claims the product digests food and sweetens the stomach. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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Cline
Former Mayor Runs for Office in Columbus Election
Columbus report notes Nemes of O. K. Davis, Samuel W. Six, Chris Ross, John Ettel, James Williamson and M. L. Stevenson as potential candidates to replace Dr. R. G. Warner, who resigned after becoming court bailiff to Judge Bigger. Rumor says Stevenson may win seven votes.
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Columbus
Nemes
O. K. Davis
West Side Board of Trade
Samuel W. Six
West Broad Street Grocer
Chris Ross
John Ettel
James Williamson
M. L. Stevenson
Council
R. G. Warner
Bigger
Stevenson
Ohio State Journal
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Trustees of Children’s
Biddle
Treasury Department
Magic City
Sams Road Petition
Peter Y. Sams
Joseph Jordan
Tomas Phelps
John Mohler
Nice Road Petition
C. A. Nice Et al
Bern Township
Theodore Pickering
Arthur Finsterwald
Pearl Pickering
Maxwell Road
Ben Maxwell
Canaan Township
Thomas Hope
John W. Bennett
Jesse Finsterwald
Stewart Road
Waterloo Township
E. G. Stewart Et al
Children's Home
A. S. Bethel
Athens County Children’s Home
James D. Brown
Josh Jordan
A. H. Wells
F. W. Bush
J. Brown
City Hospital
Needle Club
Charleston Lumber Company
Charleston, W. VA
Court of Common Pleas
Biddison
Hickman
Scott Lar
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