Bronson bill in Ohio would shift nominations to the people
The Bronson primary bill passed the House 73 to 24 and would require all delegates to congressional judicial district and state conventions to be voted for by the people. It aims to curb bosses and restore public influence, with Ohio election reform as the central aim. The piece also notes Roosevelt Taft civic actions and local party dynamics in Cincinnati.
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Bronson
House
Senate
Ohio
Roosevelt Club
Cincinnati
Independents
National Administration Club
The
Queen City
Roosevelt
Taft
George B. Cox
Senator Tillman Attacks National Banks Over Political Contributions
Senator Tillman, who leads the Railway Rate Bill, arraigns national banks for political contributions. The quote hints he might have become a circus advertising agent if fate spared the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Senate
Editor Calls Action to Save the Country
The editor of Everybody's Magazine urges decisive steps to save the nation, warning against excessive meddling by too many voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Lamb Severs Ties With Democrats Amid Confirmation Rift
Senator Lamb of Toledo breaks with Democrat colleagues relying on him for confirmations. The upheaval unsettles thousands of Democratic hopefuls statewide. Judge Wood faces no anticipated opposition for common pleas nomination in Marietta on April 2, seen as a strong jurist. Support for a primary law to let people choose delegates urges lobbying to pass in the senate and notes urging Rose and Sites to advocate.
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Lamb
Toledo
Wood
Common Pleas
Marietta
Ohio
Senate
Messrs. Rose and Sites
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Atlanta Official
Hon. Jake Moore of Atlanta Ga reports twenty years of indigestion relieved in one day by Kodol Digestive Cure. The ad claims Kodol digests food and relieves sour stomach gas belching and similar symptoms. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Cline
Navy enlistment of H E Burton to serve in Philippines
H E Burton, 26, son of W M Burton of Athens, enlisted in the navy at Glouster after working at Mine 211 Sugar Creek. He will travel to Columbus and then depart for the Philippines on April 10 with other recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Burton
W. M. Burton
Athens
Sugar Creek
Navy
Glouster
Columbus
Philippines
Burton
Harris Appointed to Board in Place of Jordan
County commissioners after error in appointing A B Bethel to the Children's Home board fixed the mistake and today appointed C. V. Harris editor of the Athens Journal to succeed Joseph Jordan who has served long and faithfully on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Children’s Home
J. D. Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Joseph Jordan
C. V. Harris
The
Athens Journal
Jordan
Pain Balm relief for rheumatism praised by editor
J C Bayne editor of the Herald Addington Indian Territory says he is afflicted with rheumatism but Chamberlain's Pain Balm allows him to attend to business again. He calls it the best of liniments and notes one application relieves pain. Sold by W H McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bayne
The
Herald
Addington
Indian Territory
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Wedding Invitations Issued for Miss Parker and Mr Worstell
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Miss Lucy Louise Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Parker Beverly and Mr Frank Albert Worstell of the same village The ceremony will be at the Beverly home on Wednesday March 28 Miss Parker has visited here with her brother Walton H Parker Masonic district lecturer and is remembered by the Athens Knight Templars who toured to the Pacific slopes last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Louise Parker
W. R. Parker
Beverly
Frank Albert Worstell
Miss Parker
Walton H. Parker
Athens
Knight Templars
Pacific
New Lodge Formed For Royal Neighbors Of America
A camp of the Royal Neighbors of America was organized in the Modern Woodmen camp room on Tuesday evening the 13th inst with nearly thirty charter members. Mrs Martha Flinn of Malta Ohio District Deputy Supreme Oracle oversaw the ceremony and has been soliciting members here for three weeks. The event was enjoyed by all present.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Modern
Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Martha Flinn
Malta
Ohio
A Favorite Remedy for Babies Cough Remedy praised by mothers
A favorite with mothers for its pleasant taste and quick cure of coughs and colds in infants. It is claimed to prevent pneumonia and other dangers, and to avert croup if given at the onset. For sale by W. H. McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McKee
Spicer’s Chickens Routinely Feed Rural Mail Carrier
John E. Spicer, Athens county’s first Rural Mail Carrier, remains a record-breaker using an old horse and rack-a-bone buggy. During a noon stop he found an old hen and a fine brood, which he tamed and fed, claiming he bought the outfit and nobody disputed it.
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John E. Spicer
Athens County
John
United States
Wagon Sale At C W Lawrence Store
Go to C W Lawrence for a good wagon. Crippen Marietta Tiffin and Thornhill carried in stock. Prices right. March 15 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lawrence
Crippen
Marietta
Tiffin
Thornhill
Rural Free Delivery in Athens County Faces Route Readjustments
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw outlines a plan to inspect rural routes to boost patronage, restructure routes, or switch to every other day service if needed. Athens County aims to complete rural delivery with 18 to 20 new routes by May 15 to June 1, 1906, as part of a broader effort to deliver mail to all residents.
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DeGraw
George
Athens County
Post Office Department
Ohio
C. H. Grosvenor
Washington
House of Representatives
O. W. Degraw
Grosvenor
Parkhurst condemns Roosevelt on Moro massacre amid Wood dispatch
In a sermon Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst denounces the killing of 600 Moros in the Philippine crater and critiques President Roosevelt's congratulatory dispatch to General Wood as lacking sympathy. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy for coughs and colds by Cline's Pharmacy.
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New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
Roosevelt
Wood
Philippine Islands
Moro Islands
Retired Congressman C H Grosvenor Praised by Athens County Native
D O Root of Newman Illinois expresses in a letter from February 27 1906 his high regard for C H Grosvenor a longtime lawyer soldier and politician from Ohio. He criticizes the Lancaster congressional convention for not recognizing Grosvenors public service and laments his retirement from Congress as a national loss.
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Newman, Ill
Messenger
Athens
Ohio
C. H. Grosvenor
Old Rome
Stewart
Federal Creek
Sharps Run
Neck of Woods
Lancaster
Grosvenor
1Lth
Union
Congress of the Nation
Athens County
D. O. Root
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold For 25 Cents
A science story touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a wonder curing E. R. Mulford of piles and healing burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. Available for 25 cents at W. H. McKee's drug store.
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Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro
W. H. McKee
Doan's Kidney Pills Cured My Severe Kidney Pain
A. C. Sprague of Normal, Ill. describes two years of agony from kidney and back pain. After using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills his condition improved dramatically, he can ride and sleep normally, and he recommends the cure. A free trial offer is available by writing Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. fifty cents per box.
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Doan
Bright
A. C. Sprague
Norma
Lir
Dean
Mr. Sprague
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wreck on K and M Road Delays Traffic Five Hours
A head end collision near Albany between a south bound empty gondola train and a north bound dirt train caused by misinterpreted orders. No injuries but engines damaged and service delayed about five hours. It follows several recent wrecks between here and Rutland, blamed on track or equipment previously.
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Albany
Carpenter
Athens
Here
Rutland
Always Keeps Chamberlains Cough Remedy at Home
W W Kearney editor of the Independent Lowry City Missouri says their family keeps Chamberlains Cough Remedy on hand at all times and finds it stops colds early and helps prevent croup in children. Sold by W H McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. W. Kearney
the Independent
Lowry City
W. H. McKee
Death of Local Resident J Parker Ties to Nelsonville Business
Nelsonville reports the death of J Parker at Borman Montana aged former dry goods partner with Chas Robbins in Nelsonville. Parker was a well known local citizen here for years. Funeral plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. ©. Parker
Borman
Montana
Chas. Robbins
Wreck Record of Two a Day on K and M Railroad
Wrecks on the K and M road mount with two more Sunday incidents between Albany and Carpenter and Carpenter and Dexter. Both freights, no loss of life, but heavy property damage and passenger delays. Athens residents stranded overnight in Albany as southbound traffic halted. Broken flange cited as old cause. at five wrecks a week, rolling stock may be ruined along the line.
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K. & M. Road
Albany
Carpenter
Dexter
Athens
Death of Miss Bertha Whipple in Columbus at Eleven
Miss Bertha Whipple eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Whipple died at home in Columbus after a three days illness of appendicitis. The Whipples formerly lived in Athens where Mr Whipple was a passenger conductor on the Hocking Valley.
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Bertha Whipple
Henry Whipple
Columbus
Mrs. Whipple
Athens
Mr. Whipple
Hocking Valley
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Congress
Chicago
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