Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Towns
Transfers include Arthur F. Boyles to Huldah J. Mc Coy for 5 A in Athens with $600, Edward and James Jones to John Gibson et al for Lot 1521 in Alexander Township with no stated consideration, Samuel L. Brooks to Katherine J. Lewis and Frank Brooks to same across Waterloo Township, James F. Sheffield to James M. tunt for 40 A in Nelsonville with $600, and Adeline Colt to G W and Louisa Pearce for Lot 663 in Athens with $1550.00.
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Arthur F. Boyles
Huldah J. McCoy
Athens
Edward
James Jones
John Gibson
Alexander
Samuel L. Brooks
Katherine J. Lewis
Frank Brooks
Same
Waterloo Township
James F. Sheffield
James M. Tunt
Nelsonville
C. HH
Vaud Grants Women Voting Rights in Church Affairs
The canton of Vaud in Switzerland allows women who are members of the national Protestant church to vote in church affairs. This marks a significant expansion of female participation within church governance.
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Vaud
Switzerland
National Protestant Church
Anthracite Miners Set March 23 Wage Talks in Scranton
Philadelphia dispatch reports the tri district convention of anthracite miners voting to discuss the new wage agreement with operators in Scranton on March 23.
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Philadelphia
Scranton
New York Lieutenant Shot Dead in Palermo
Lieut Joseph Petrisino of the New York police department was shot and killed in Palermo on March 13 by an unknown assassin. He had been in the city on an important mission and was known as a Black Hand expert terrorizing Italian criminals.
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Palermo
Sicily
Joseph Petrisino
New York Police Department
New York
Water cuts may affect Ohio River navigation in dry seasons
Pittsburgh March 13 The United States engineers report that municipal water withdrawals from the Ohio River could lower river stages and impede navigation during low water periods Major Henry C Newcomer has begun collecting data on flow at points along the river to assess impacts If proven the issue could raise questions about rights to use Ohio water and methods of supplying urban populations
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Oale
Pittabure
Ohio River
United States Engineers
Henry C. Newcomer
Weston Begins Long Tramp From New York to San Francisco
Edward Payson Weston, age seventy, starts a 4 000 mile walk from the New York post office toward San Francisco intending 100 days of travel. He will not walk on Sundays, devoting that day to rest and temperance lectures. The trip, aided by journalists and a manager, aims to set a record for younger generations. Weston has previously walked from Portland to Chicago in 26 days in 1867 and beat a 1907 record by 28 hours.
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New York
San Francisco
Edward Payson Weston
Walker
Mr. Weston
Pacific Coast
Weston
Portland
Chicago
Health board acts to curb dental fad in schools
Bellefontaine Ohio March 115 the board of health intervenes to stop a dental fad among schoolchildren using a tobacco or dental resin substance discarded after use. Officials report mouth diseases found among children prompting the action.
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Bellefontaine
Board of Health
Tariff Bill Deliberations Continue In Congress Sessions
A report covers hearings on protective duties across trades including chamber wool paper sugar and fruit with arguments pro and con. It notes the House and Senate activity as they await the president's message and the tariff bill origin and fate.
Well Groomed Brushes Comics and Toiletries Ad
An advertisement for Henderson-Crider's highlights grooming supplies, brushes, comics, and toilet aids aimed at constant customers with price range 3 to 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson-Crider's
Betting on Hayes Odds Favor American in Marathon
New York reports tonight will settle a three race contest between Johnny Hayes and Dorando Pietri. Hayes leads after defeats in London and a Thanksgiving Eve Madison Square Garden finish where Pietri barely edged him. Bettors favor Hayes citing Dorando’s past collapses and Hayes’s improved training.
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Dorando
New York
Johnny Hayes
Dorando Pietri
London
Hayes
Madison Square Garden
Longboat
Republicans urged to oppose Cannon for speaker
Washington reports that many Republican representatives have been pressed by constituents to defeat Cannon for speaker of the Sixtieth Congress. Champ Clark claimed he would likely win if the allies had more time to prepare, noting the national telegrams urging opposition.
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Cannon
Washington
Champ Clark
Three Columbus holduppers held after prison escape
Michael Hasensatz William Hartford and William Dias were moved to the county jail from the city prison after a sawed through bar escape. Dias reportedly owned the saw smuggled in via a window facing the Scioto river. The trio’s home is in Cleveland with Dias the oldest at 29.
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Columbus
Michael Hasensatz
William Hartford
Willam Dias
Dias
Scioto
Cleveland
Practice your health with free booklet offer
Practice Limited presents free booklet Practical Suggestions on How to Keep Well detailing chronic ailments of the lungs nose ears throat bronchial tubes eyes stomach liver bowels rectum blood skin nerves spine brain kidneys bladder and ruptures. Eyes examined and glasses fitted. Address all communications to the publisher.
Wisconsin Chosen for Government Forest Laboratory
Government selects University of Wisconsin Madison for the new crest products laboratory consolidating Yale Purdue and Washington facilities. Pinchot cites careful consideration weighing building site equipment and accessibility to forestry and industry for the lab serving timber test work and wood science.
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Washington
Crest Products
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Yale
Purdue
Forester Pinchot
Michigan
Minnesota
Perest Service
Coolville Ridge Skims Local Moves and Official Bills
Wilber Downey plans to move to a farm recently vacated by Clarence Goldsbury. Alice Love’s sister in Athens is gravely ill. Numerous visits, moves, and social calls weave through Coolville Ridge as families travel between Athens and surrounding communities. Public expenditures include various county payments to prisons, infirmaries, and roads, with bills from banks, merchants, and service providers.
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Wilber Downey
Clarence Goldsbury
William Fulton
Athens
Michael Love
George Love
Effie Sams
Long Run
Charles Weatherby
Henry Lower
Jacy Frost
Calvin
American enters Paris for international balloon race start
One American entered Paris as entries closed at the International Aeronautic Federation headquarters. The race will start from Zurich next fall with a tentative date in late September to early October. Competing balloons include one American, three German, three Italian, and two Swiss entries.
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Paris
Zurich
Switzerland
International Aeronautic Federation
County Expenditures Reflect Infirmary and Court Costs
A partial list shows Bank of Athens infirmary order 47.63 dollars, Charles Vorhes two sacks of cement 1.00, Athens County Home Telephone Co. phone services 8.55, DeMolet and Cornwell labor and supplies at courthouse and jail 45.48, Joseph Wolf February salary of commissioner 76.75, John V. Wood and F. E. Lash steady inspection of treasury 10.00, F. P. White painting tank at infirmary 6.76.
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Carpenter Thirdware Co
The
L. Stout
First National Bank
McDougall
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens
Same
S. Hh. Hibbard
Municipal Light Plant Co
Court House
Elizabeth Woodworth
Athens Messenger
T. L. Morgan
Charles Vorhes
Athens County Home Telephone Co
DeMolet & Cornwell
Joseph Wolf
John V. Wood
FE. R. Lash
Ste
Treasury
F. P. White
Dr Humphreys Specifics Offered In Five Languages
A vintage advertisement lists Dr Humphreys Specifics with prices and symptoms treated. It markets a “mall of Pleasant Pellets” and claims relief for fevers, colic, dyspepsia, rheumatism, malaria, coughs, eye conditions, and more. It notes the Medicine Co at William and Ann Streets in New York and promises a medical book free on receipt of price.
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Neml
Prio
Medical Baok
Homro
Medicine CO
William and Ann Streets
New York
Athens Markets Producers Prices Corrected Daily
Ohio Produce Company reports corrected wholesale prices for Athens markets. Riggs lists per dozen prices for producers and dealers.
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Ohio Produce Company
Dicieceoss
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Vance Low
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Wheeling, W. VA
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Messenger
Alae Ta Savings Bank CO
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C. G. O’bleness
P. Oo
United States
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Crossenville
Gable
Rushville
Ol & Gas Exchange
Flagdale
Saffell
Ing
Askear i
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Cort
Eeecdieres
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Hamley Run
Holliday
Monarch
Mt. Hope
Mt. Pleasant
New Ideal
Oliver
D. Eddy
Pickerington
Purvis Martin
Robene
Renee
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Rutland Mutual
Shamrock
Shawnee
Somerset
Liberty
Stoutsville
Etroad's
Studertown
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Turkey Run
Union A
West Point
W. Rushville
Windsor
Winegardner
Wiese
Senate
House
Sherman
Hot Springs
Hrender
Son
Will
Athens, Ohio
C. C. Weist, M. D
Columbus, Ohio
Reynold’s
J. P. Reynolds
Ohio
Wisconsin University
Coolville Ridge
D. i. Biddle
Secwity Savings Bank
Finsterwald
Humphreys
W. N. Alderman
H. D. Henry
Fred L. Alderman
Ees
Omen
Tao
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