Athens area notices record local changes and events
Phillips of Athens traveled to Thomas and Cora Rogers spent the weekend with her parents in Athens. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Ruth last Saturday. Mulligan Co bought the Charles Beasley meat market and will keep the same location. Local residents report health improvements, movements, school terms nearing end, and community meetings at Torch Baptist church. The death of Frank Safreed at Hockingport saddened friends and Mr E A Dutton visited the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Athens
Thomas
Cora Rogers
John Ruth
H. T. Mulligan & Co
Charles Beasley
H. B. Ruth
Forest Nice
Baptist Church
Torch
Stone
Mary Dunfee
Esther Dunfee
Frank Safreed
Hockingport
Mr. Safreed
Mr. Stone
Spring Winds Freckle Remedy Sold by Local Drug Co
Pine Salve carbolized applied at night relieves burning skin and draws out inflammation. Nature's own remedy acts as a poultice. Sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co Brury Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Crider Drug Co
Brury Drug Store
Farewell sermons and homecomings at Centennial church and area
Reverend Keller delivers his farewell at Centennial church on Sunday. The Goucart and Richardson party sets for Utah. Eugene Brandeberry mourns a father’s passing in Indian Territory. James Andrews and wife visit from Pennsylvania. Tillie Stevens of Letart visits Isaac Brandeberry’s family. Theodore Rowell and Frank Ladd travel to Parkersburg for business. Anderson Rowell of Albany visits relatives. Raymond Welch and sister Lelia of Porterfield guest relations. An entertainment at Welch school house by the Fish Bros. L M Hibbard opens a work room with trimmer E B Herbert, noted for skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Goucart
Okey Richardson
Utah
Eugene Brandeberry
Indian Territory
James Andrews
Pennsylvania
Tillie Stevens
Letart
W. Va
Isaac Brandeberry
Theodore Rowell
Frank Ladd
Parkersburg
Anderson Rowell
Albany
Raymond Welch
Lelia
Porterfield
Welch School House
The
Fish Bros
Death of Frank Safreed shocks Hockingport community
Frank Safreed died suddenly of heart failure while hauling coal on a Wednesday morning. He was active in Sunday school and church services and leaves a wife and three sons. Funeral services were led by Rev. F. Parkins with interment in the local cemetery. The notice notes several relatives and friends visiting or traveling from nearby towns in the days around the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Safreed
Safereed
F. Parkins
Ernest Safereed
Marietta
Hockingport
Ernest
Alice Curtis
Bernice
Mabel
Belpre
Safreed
Hickman
Parkersburg
Lafayette Ford
Reedville
Jas. Steward
H. E. Adams
Pearl White
Henry White
Ella Munchmeyer
Lewis
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Sold by Cline's Pharmacy
Advertising line promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea with urgency. Cline's Pharmacy is identified as the seller. The wording emphasizes speed and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Cline
Local Social Notes And Visits
Miss Lenna Doan of A. H. S. recently visited by her parents. Miss Stella Ladd of State Hospital spent weekend at home. Miss Lillian Gruey shows improvement after rheumatism. Haag Chapel held a quarterly meeting on Saturday and Sunday. Albert Kale of Shoals Indiana visited Mary A. Ladd and family. John Ladd Sr returned from Indiana where he visited relatives. William Founds and son Howard made a business trip to Athens Monday. Samuel Kelley once ill is reportedly better. Pearl Jewell fractured his kneecap recently and is suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenna Doan
Stella Ladd
State Hospital
Lillian Gruey
Haag Chapel
Albert Kale
Shoals
Indiana
Mary A. Ladd
John Ladd, Sr
William Founds
Howard
Athens
Samuel Kelley
Pearl Jewell
Advertised Letters Include Local Residents Names
The notice lists numerous names as advertised letters including Dora Beavers, Jacob Boerin, James Bowles, Frank H. Burr, Lucy Brown, Donavan Chambers, and others. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office on March 25, 1907, unless called for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Beavers
Jacob Boerin
James Bowles
Frank H. Burr
Lucy Brown
Donavan Chambers
Coleman & Doale
Thos. Corcoran
R. E. Cross
Chas. Dauer
Mary Davidson
Etta Elliott
S. G. Gibson
Anna Grim
Ed. Good
Myrtle Haas
Holmes & Boyer
Jennings
Jacob Kielbore
D. W. Lau
Miss Maxwell
J. C. Parker
Ida May Pierce
Suffrage Club Surprises Mrs. Lowry at Home
The Woman's Suffrage Club met at Mrs. Amelia Lowry’s North Congress street home Monday afternoon in a surprise gathering for her confinement with a fractured ankle. Twenty members attended, an engaging program sparked discussion, and a pleasant picnic lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Suffrage Club
Amelia Lowry
North Congress Street
Thaw Defense Scores On Three Most Vital Points
Court sustains objections interposed by attorney Delmas blocking efforts of District Attorney Jerome. The case centers on the Thaw defense providing a pivotal ruling on key points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THAW
Delmas
Jerome
Thaw Trial Fights Over Ethel Thomas and Hummel Affidavit
In New York on March 12 the Thaw trial saw sharp clashes as Attorney Jerome blocked rebuttal on key points. The judge barred the Ethel Thomas record and the Hummel affidavit while expert toxicology testimony was ruled immaterial. Jerome pivoted to attack Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's story with Longfellow and Smith witnesses amid heated courtroom exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thaw
Delmas
Jerome
Ethel Thomas
Hummel
Witthaus
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Frederick W. Longfellow
Justice Fitzgerald
Longfell
Hodgins
Tenderloin
Rudolph Witthaus
Evelyn Nesbit
Twenty-fourth Street
Harry Thaw
Grosvenor's Early Days
In Coolville Ohio on March 11 1907 a reader recalls early friendship with Charles H Grosvenor from a Duck Creek schoolhouse age and political beginnings in 1844. He notes their shift from Whig and Democrat to Republicans and praises Grosvenor as a national political leader honored at home and in Congress while returning to private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Ohio
H. Grosvenor
Athens
Charles H. Grosvenor
Duck Creek
Marietta
Polk and
Clay
Charley
Polk
Congress
Athens County
Drunkenness arrests and court actions in Athens police court
Two men arrested by Officer Van Horn for drunkenness were arraigned before Mayor Day. Russell Male of Millfield and Charles Bond of Stroud's Run pled guilty with Male fined 3 dollars plus costs and Bond 5 dollars plus costs. Male could not pay and remained jailed. Bond paid and was released. De John Ferrill of Chauncey faced repeated drunkenness charges, was jailed, then released after a 30 day sentence was remitted on promise to return home. The piece notes a West End complaint about drunks and a push to restore strict enforcement. Witness information from a prior hearing is also mentioned, with Ernest Gladden referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Russell Male
Millfield
Charles Bond
Stroud
Male
West End
Athens
de John Ferrill
Chauncey
Ferrill
Columbus
Fred Shadwick
Ernest Gladden
Gladden
Hotel Gossip Visitor Listings Across Local Inns
The column lists county residents and others staying at several hotels on Monday. Names include F Cooley Nelsonville T E Roan Columbus E H Jordan Columbus M D Zimmerman Albany Mrs J B Downing Jr Mrs J L Mason Middleport Miss P G Cable Nelsonville F E Rose Logan N D Monsarrat Columbus William Green Coshocton D M Beasley Amesville A R White Chauncey Lewis Cook Nelsonville J Dean J Gibson Albany John Davis Trimble Jasper Pennell Gro Venor C H Wedeley Pratts Fork Adam Hallam Charles Deem Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell Haydenville Joseph Richards Glouster H A Laning Blatchford Frank Yocum P E Smith John Moore Rendville Thos Winning Labrig.
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Hotel Berry
F. Cooley
Nelsonville
T. E. Roan
Columbus
E. H. Jordan
M. D. Zimmerman
Albany
J. B. Downing, Jr
J. L. Mason
Middleport
P. G. Cable
F. E. Rose
Logan
N. D. Monsarrat
William Green
Coshocton
New Athens Hotel
D. M. Beasley
Amesville
A. R. White
Chauncey
Ohio Hotel
Lewis Cook
J. Dean
J. Gibson
John Davis
Trimble
Jasper Pennell
Grosvenor
C. H. Wedeley
Pratts Fork
Glouster
Palmer House
Adam Hallam
Charles Deem
the Elk
Charles Campbell
Haydenville
Joseph Richards
H. A. Laning
Blatchford
Frank Yocum
P. E. Smith
John Moore
Rendville
Thos. Winning
Labrig
Wife of George Colmer is adjudged insane
Mrs. Desta Colmer, wife of George Colmer of near Guysville, was adjudged insane by Probate Judge Lynch on Tuesday morning and sent to Kens State Hospital. The petition was filed by Mr. Colmer with medical testimony from Dr. McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desta Colmer
George Colmer
Guysville
Lynch
Kens State Hospital
Colmer
McVay
Public Debate on Centralization at College Auditorium
A free public debate hosted by the class in Argumentation takes place Thursday at 8 p.m. in the College Auditorium. General Grosvenor prizes $25 cash to the winning side, with the General presenting the award. The topic argues that current federal centralization endangers the Republic and the program should last about an hour.
Reeder's Trial Set for April 8 in Murder Case
Hobart Reeder and two former Athens State Hospital attendants Henry Clarkins and C F Bobo are indicted for murder in the second degree for the death of patient W J Barnes. Trial slated for Monday April 8 with Wood Wood assisting the state and Lewis Bayre representing the defense. New common pleas filings include Templin v Templin for divorce and alimony. Columbia Building & Loan Investment Co v Amos Pickard foreclose. State of Ohio v The Hocking Valley Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Reeder
Athens State Hospital
Henry Clarkins
C. F. Bobo
W. J. Barnes
Wood & Wood
Foster
Lewis & Bayre
Trimble Couple Teachers and Plantsville Preachers Named
Rafael Johnson age 20 and Miss Mary C Hyde age 21 of Trimble are a teacher and student pair. Rev B D Landon age 37 and Miss Effie J Sayre age 43 of Plantsville are a minister and preacher pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael Johnson
Mary C. Hyde
Trimble
B. D. Landon
Effie J. Sayre
Plantsville
Funeral services for Mrs Wilken stated
Funeral services for Mrs Wilken will be held at her father's University Terrace residence at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Dr C W Super will conduct the services. Interment is at the new cemetery.
Explosion on French Battleship Lena Kills Many
Special wire reports magazine blasts on the battleship Lena at Toulon during dock inspection. About 700 men aboard. many jumped into the sea. Casualties expected to reach around 300.
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Toulon
France
Daily Messenger
Lena
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OUT OF Town News
Pike Valley
Youba
Ethel Dunfee
Ansley Blackburn
Mary A. Stone
Newbury
Miss Stone
E. A. Dutton
Frost
Keller
Centennial Church
L. M. Hibbard
E. B. Herbert
Castoria
Suffrage Club
Evelyn
Mr. Jerome
Evelyn Necbit
Paris
Justine Fitzgerald
Pressman
Arthuria
South Bend Mercantile CO
Dept. 77
South Bend
Ind
Reeder
State
Law Firm
Wood
Common Pleas Court
DeWitt
Cline’s Pharma
Washington
Minth Street
App
United Ciates Patent Office
O. Cc
Casnowe
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