Nelsonville Health Board Declared Legal by Attorney General
Nelsonville's city council and mayor dispute over the health board ends with the attorney general ruling the board legally constituted. The opinion states earlier appointments remain valid and the current five members will serve their terms despite past appointment timing disagreements. The case resolved allows the board to continue duties without legal doubt. The article also notes a social gathering where Mr and Mrs Dorr received guests and well wishes for their voyage.
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Nelsonville
Board of Health
Boards of Health
Welle
Burdock Blood Bitters Promotes Digestion And Liver Tone
A vintage health blurb touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for languor and weakness. It claims to tone the liver improve digestion and purify the blood, presenting a plain everyday cure for a tired feeling.
Meereschaum and Briar Pipes Henderson Crider Ad
Henderson Crider Drug Co announces a details brief referring to Meereschaum and Briar pipes with a date noted as 3 18 2. The item lists products or brands in a local commerce notice format.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Social notes from Guysville area and nearby towns
Green Branch guest Mrs Byron Calvert of Guysville stayed with Mrs H L Calvert last week. Bertha Bean and children visited Guysville friends. Nina Butts of Athens visited cousin Gladys Wyatt. Charley Bean lost a horse. Bert Bean and Mrs Charley Tre size listed as sick. Blanche Kincade visiting Lew Carpenter near Canaanville. A kitchen shower was given for Mr and Mrs Fred Dorr at his parents’ home.
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George Rodehaver
Messrs
Roea Calvert
Branch Townsend
Carl Hill
Clyde Calvert
Chas. Lonas
Clinton Hill
Harry Rodehaver
Gilbert Crawford
al Hill
Herbert Hoskinson
Alva Crawford
Thurman Kincade
Floyd Hoskinson
Ott Stalder
Misses Ora Townsend
Lenna Calvert
Edna Rodehaver
Glayds Wyatt
Myrtle Calvert
Nell Rodehaver
Ora Kincade
May Hoskinson
Ida Staider
Carrie Crawford
Anna Mansfield
Easie Price
Blanche Kincade
Byron Calvert
Guysville
H. L. Calvert
Bertha Bean
Nina Butts
Athens
Gladys Wyatt
Charley Bean
Lew Carpenter
Canaanville
Fred Dorr
Sulphur Springs Grocer Endorses Dean's Regulats
A. E. Davis, a Sulphur Springs grocer, testifies that Dean's Regulats relieved his habitual constipation and strengthened his bowels, keeping them regular since use.
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Dean
A. E. Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Will Let Out Operators Under Nine-Hour Law Changes
K and M railroad to drop wire service at Fisher Burr Oak and Trimble stations amid nine hour law changes. Trimble may face hardship and agent salaries cut, possibly resignations. Jaconville may be included. A P Haines of Paris leads the Order of Railroad Telegraphers ahead of a Charleston meeting to address the issues.
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Athens County
Fisher
Burr Oak
Trimble
Jaconville
A. P. Haines
Paris
Charleston
W. Ba
Beaumont May Lose Postmaster Report Sparks Rural Route Talk
Beaumont Ohio rumors say Postmaster Martin may resign and a rural route could replace the office. Local debate notes three nearby facilities Johnson's mine The Plains Beaumont Circle Mill within three miles and trains stopping at Hocking and Beaumont. Rural service would deliver only one daily run despite two mails now arriving.
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Beaumont, O
Martin
Beaumont
Johnson's Mine
the Plains
Circle Mill
Hocking
Unclaimed Letters Listed in Athens Ohio 1908 Notice
Athens Ohio March 16 1908 unclaimed letters includes Verna Allman Jessie Augustine Grace Baie W N Bell Wm Bell Mary Bolin Roscoe Broadhead Elaie Brown 8 M Buffington Elmer Burton C C Campbell Clarence Carsey Cordy Carsey Alice Clark Miss J Clarke Dorcas Finsterwald Tarah Ford Annie Giesecke Abe Harria R G Hibbard Herman Humphrey Fred James Maggie Kenney Lewis King J W Lewis W E Lyecan Ralph K McGhee George H Moriarty Florian Movi Ray Rhorick Ed Sams Lilian Sands Anna Stewart Mat Watkins Dora Welch Mary E Williams Ed Wilson Fourth Class Mrs S E Adams Y Nozaki. Persons calling for the above will please say they were advertised. The unclaimed will be sent to the dead letter office.
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Verna Allman
Jessie Augustine
Grace Baie
W. N. Bell
Wm. Bell
Mary Bolin
Roscoe Broadhead
Elaie Brown
M. Buffington
Elmer Burton
C. C. Campbell
Clarence Carsey
Cordy Carsey
Alice Clark
Miss J. Clarke
Dorcas Finsterwald
Tarah Ford
Annie Giesecke
Abe Harria
R. G. Hibbard
Herman Humphrey
Fred James
Maggie Kenney
Lewis King
J. W. Lewis
W. E. Lyecan
Ralph K. McGhee
Geo. H. Moriarty
Florian Movi
Ray Rhorick
Ed. Sams
Lilian Sands
Anna Stewart
Mat Watkins
Dora Welch
Mary E. Williams
Wilson
S. E. Adams
Bricker and Biddi Plan Utica Glouster Marriage Permit
James F. Bricker a 40 year old farmer from Utica and Bertha Minnie Biddi son a 28 year old teacher from Glouster obtained a marriage permit. The notice records their ages names professions and hometowns as required for the marriage filing.
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James F. Bricker
Utica
Bertha Minnie Biddison
Glouster
Man narrowly escapes death near Nelsonville train station
A Nelsonville man intoxicated at Lancaster station narrowly avoided being struck by an oncoming train after wandering onto the track while his wife and child waited for their Nelsonville-bound train. Spectators turned away as the incident unfolded and police advised protection for the wife amid the couple’s quarrel. The man later attempted to reach the Logan leg of the journey but paused to join his wife and child aboard the already scheduled train.
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Nelsonville
Lancaster
Logan
Wallace
Brought to Asylum Clint Columber Adjudged Sane
Clint Columber, a town character, was found sane in probate court on Thursday morning and sent to Athens state hospital aboard the 9:18 train by Sheriff Williamson. He had faced insanity charges tied to overindulgence in ardent, promised reform, but after a recent intoxication resisted arrest and needed multiple officers to subdue him.
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Clint Columber
Athens State Hospital
Williamson
Columber
Logan Gazette
Dean's Ointment Heals Itching Without Scars
Soothes itching skin and heals burns without a scar. Treats piles eczema and salt rheum. Sold by your druggist.
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Aelle
Proceedings at the Court House Trial for Robbery Opens
The court opened the trial of Rock Hopkins and Fred Downing for robbery this morning. The ongoing damage suit of Charles R Hopkins against the B and O railway over a wool shipment ended with Judge Wood granting a motion to enter judgment for the defendant and dismiss the jury.
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Charles R. Hopkins
W. Railway
John P. Phillips
Chillicothe
B. & O. Railroad
J. P Wood, Jr
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell
Phillips
Wood
Indictment of Mack Waters for Pocket Picking Found Defective
Prosecutor Foster announced an indictment against Mack Waters for pocket picking. The defense attorney J P Wood Jr. disclosed that the indictment is defective during yesterday afternoon proceedings.
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Mack Wa’ters
Foster
J. P. Wood Jr
Trial of Hopkins and Downing in Gabbert Robbery
The Rock Hopkins and Fred Downing robbery trial opened this morning. George Shiner testified about the pair’s actions after arrest and the disposal of Gabbert’s watch on the train back to Athens. Prosecutors described the recovered money hidden on their persons and in their clothing, including Gabbert’s long carried copper cent. Arguments began at 2 PM after most testimony concluded.
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Rock Hopkins
Fred Downing
Isaac Q Gabbert
George Shiner
Gabbert
Athens
Local Notes include Measles Sickness and Visits
Jacksonville Delma Stilt is very sick with the measles. Mrs Von Schule visited friends in Athens. Miss Mary Kane visits Columbus. Mr and Mrs Francis Frebault spent weekend in Athens with Mr and Mrs Albert Hibbard. Mrs Venning and daughter Elsie of Columbus visited here last week.
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Delma
Mrs. Will Stilt
von Schule
Athens
Mary Kane
Columbus
Francis Frebault
Albert Hibbard
Venning
Elsie of
Desertion Causes Three Divorce Suits Filed
Three plaintiffs seek divorce in common pleas court with desertion as the sole ground. Ash ford Hankerson charges Nel lie Hankerson with leaving him in 1962 at Athens and living away with others since, including John Thornton and Charles Smith, abandoning marital duties for over three years.
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Charles Smith
Nelsonville
Hastings handles Standard Furniture and Globe Wernicke cases
Hastings manages Standard Furniture and Globe Wernicke book cases in a local store listing contact numbers for both suppliers. The notice notes availability of furniture items and two phone lines for inquiries.
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Hastings
Artistic Photographs at Wise's Studio
Gage Photo Co offers first class pictures at reasonable prices with a weekly price list. Some very good photos available at $1.00 per dozen. Located at 14 West Union Street.
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Gage Photo CO
West Union Street
A Good Place to Buy Good Jewelry
An advertisement touts Vv. C. Loos the jeweler as a reliable spot to purchase quality jewelry. The copy repeats the claim that it is a good place to buy good jewelry with emphasis on the store name.
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C. Loos
The
Vv. C. Loos
Hats for Mrs Chappelear on South Court Street
Street hat shop announces new arrivals and latest designs with Mrs Chappelear as the contact at 16 South Court Street for customers seeking fashionable headwear.
Clip your horses before spring work at Wheaton store
Hardware notice from H. L. Wheaton promoting clipping machines for horse clipping before spring work with price inquiries.
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H. L. Wheaton
Ath ens Dye Works Promotes Dry Cleaning Benefits
The advertisement highlights dry cleaning advantages from Ath ens Dye Works, inviting readers to discover reasons and then respond by phone.
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Athens
Athens Man Seeks Divorce and Custody of Three Children
Will Brandenberg sues for divorce from Mary L Brandenberg claiming prolonged desertion for over three years and alleging she is of vicious unchaste habits. He cites three children born during marriage and asks custody along with divorce. Rh D Williams acts as attorney.
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Athens
Will Brandenberg
Mary L. Branderberg
Rh. D. Williams
Mr. Brandenberg
Wife Petress Seeks Divorce and Custody Over Desertion
Mary Petress seeks a divorce from Henry Petress alleging wilful absence for three years. Attorney A. J. Davidson handles the case in this city. One child survives from the marriage, the other having died, and custody of the minor is requested.
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Mary Petress
Henry ‘Petress
A. J. Davidson
Athens Business Directory Embalming and Undertaking Co
Newsom, Embalmer and Undertaker of 16 West Union Street, Athens, with phones 84, operates an embalming and undertaker business established in 1889.
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Embalming and Undertaking Co
Newsom, Embalmer and ‘Tedertaker
West Union Street
Athens
Groceries and Meats Ad Promises Low Prices
Keasy and Bombardier's Grocery offers money saving goods and miners' supplies at 23 Dean Avenue Bell 202 R. Sold to Hamilton Duffee Co. for accounts. Roach's Meat Market provides fresh home killed meats at right prices.
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Keasy & Bombardier’s
Dean Avenue
Bell Phone
Hamilton, Duffee & Co
G. W. Duffee
Roach
Cleaning and Pressing at Johnson's Press Shop
Advertisement for Jown Johnson's Press Shop offering cleaning pressing and repair services located over Fulton's grocery store.
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Jown Johnson's
Fulton's
Townspeople Back Home After Weekend Visits
Five Points notes report Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Knowlton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bailes. Mrs. Bert Dixon of Marshfield stayed with her mother Mrs. Sarah Dew, now home after visiting Corning and Chauncey. Mrs. Robert Clutter of Winger Chapel guest of J. M. Dalton. Church wall paper praised by Town House ladies. Several young men spent Sunday at Bilne Grass stock farm. Miss Bessie Bolen heads to Carpenter to stay with grandparents. Sick list includes Mrs. Ephriam Ellis Mrs. Murray Dalton and Miss Jane McVay. Edna McVay visited Florence Ellis Sunday.
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C. P. Knowlton
Ed Bailes
Bert Dixon
Marshfield
Sarah Dew
Corning
Chauncey
Robert Clutter
Wingerchapel
J. M. Dalton
Bilne Grass
Bessie Bolen
Carpenter
Ephriam Ellis
Murray Dalton
Jane McVay
Edna McVay
Florence Ellis
Local people visit relatives and attend church meetings
Mrs Matilda Dewees visits near Little Hocking this week while Edith Watson and Bernice Dean stay with Mrs Bowles. Visitors from Youba Moundsville Harmony Athens Stewart and Bridgeport are listed. Evangelist Rev B F Griffith draws large crowds at the Baptist church with many seeking a better life.
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Matilda Dewees
Little Hocking
Edith Watson
Harmony
Bernice Dean
Coolville
Bowles
Eliott
Mary A. Stone
Youba
Brill
Stewart
Kines
Fred Gillilan
Bridgeport
Reuben Gillilan
Rowles
Barnhart
Parkersburg
Annie Dunfee
Robert Daugherty
Margaret Parker
Athena
Griffin
Will McGrew
Baptist Church
B. F. Griffith
Letter Writing Guide and Sample Booklet Offer
A promotion encouraging readers to write letters using a writing paper with correct color and finish. It notes a booklet of proper letter writing forms is provided with each purchase. Date 3-18.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Local Notables and Visits From Glouster Residents
Glouster column lists residents and visitors this week. C. L. Adams returned to Columbus after days with W. H. McGrath in Glouster. Harry Allen, M. H. Hanson, and others traveled for business, theatre plans, or health care. Stella Palmer heads to Baltimore for hospital treatment. Bertha Dille aids Columbus ad department. M. M. Bryson and R. G. Wolfe reflect Athens and Concord connections.
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David Dilley
New Lexington
Bertha Dille
Columbus
Atttorney
David Dille
Miss Dille
Keely Institute At
Stella Palmer
Baltimore
George Zimmerman
Nelsonville
Union Telephone Company
M. M. Bryson
Athens
Albany Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Moves
Albany residents host friends from Nelsonville Athens and Pagetown. Franklin Moore and Lucy return from Nelsonville, and the Albany bank relocates to a new building while the old bank space becomes a meat market.
Frosts and neighbors share Sunday visits in Meigs County
Mr and Mrs Calvin Frost spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elbert Sams at Long Run. Mr John Douglas of Athens has been repairing his farm, and Mr Loring Searles visited his parents in Meigs county. Charlie Weatherby made a business trip to Athens Monday. Maywood McGrath was guest of his sister Mrs Henry Lowner Sunday.
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Calvin Frost
Elbert Sams
Long Run
John Douglas
Athens
Loring Searles
Meigs County
Charlies Weatherby
Maywood McGrath
Henry Lower
Charles Frost
Wilfred Holland
Amos Holland
Graham Chapel
Local social notes from Lysander and Athens area
Mr Amos Holand and Mrs Holand of Lysander spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Samuel Frost. Various locals visit relatives, including Miss Emma Dailey and Mr Gene Carsey at Herbert Downeys, Ruth teaches at Strouds Run, and Miss Goldie Tedrow visits Lysander family. The Munn school progresses under Miss Bessie Cranmer and Mrs Joseph Hawk remains ill with heart trouble. Sunday service at Graham chapel moved to Wednesday evening.
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Amos Holand
Lysander
Samuel Frost
Emma Dailey
Gene Carsey
Herbert Downey
Samuel Hartley
Athens
Pearl McLean
Goldie Tedrow
Robert Hawk
Henry Lower
Munn
Bessie Cranmer
Angel Ridge
Joseph Hawk
Just As Well Sells Nail Care Aids and Habits
An offer promises delicately shaped fingers and nails with proper care and complete manicure necessities. A retailer advertises tools and aids to maintain refined grooming.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
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IMONT
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Ash
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Nel
Lie Hankerson
C. W. Juniper
Wise
Business Directory
Henry Brewster
Moundsville
Dye
G. W. Dewees
Marietta
C. L. Adams
W. H. Me
Harry Allen
L. M. Good
Colored Baptist Church
H. M. Hanson
Wisconsin
Moving Picture
Russell Swope
James Williamson
William Levey
Cincinnati
William McDonald
Albany
E. M. Vorhes
Frank Bolen
Grant Hospital
Frank Bellows
Graft
Charley McPherson
Bisco Bean
John Hursey
Amesville
Emma Woodgett
Albert Woodgert
John Bobo
F. M. Moore
Lucy
Jack
W. B. Rutherford
Rutland
Stephens
A. T. Stuart
Howard Musser
Chicago
W. P. Wyatt
Ott Brooks
Pagetown
W. Mitchell
Albany Bank
Bank
Coolville Ridge
Matinee
Moving Pictures
Messenger
Palmer House
E. C. Burchfield Proprietor
Clance Goldsberg
Homer Howell
Luhriz
Charles Weatherby
Lizzie Graham
Co. E. Ruth
Stroud’s Run
Auburn Ruth
Miga
Jennie Weatherby
Hall & Boden
D. C. Cornwell & Co
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