Suit Begun Over Access to South Canaan Church
The United Brethren in Christ Church of South Canaan sues Elza Hoskinson Hoyt Hoskinson Mmil Cruz John Marshall Leroy Bean Charles Hill and John L Hull to stop the Free Baptist church from locking them out of the South Canaan church building. The case traces an 1852 joint use agreement and deed conveying land title to the Free Will Baptist church for shared worship. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction and temporary restraining order, alleging doors were closed and locks changed January 1, 1907, denying access to its members and services. Attorney Koons represents the plaintiff. no answer filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
United Brethren In Christ Church of
South Canaan
Athens County
Ohio
Elza B. Hoskinson
Hoyt Hoskinson
Mmil Cruz
John Marshall
Leroy Bean
Charles Hill
John L. Hull
Free Baptist Church of
Free Will Baptist Church
A. J. Hoskinson
John Cunningham
Richard Poston
Nicholas Stalder
Free Baptist Church
Plaintiff Society
Koons
Napoleon's traveling library shaped by a future-minded emperor
James Westfall Thompson notes Napoleon’s habit of reading widely during campaigns. He formed a portable library in 1808 to study geography, institutions, and peoples of lands he would face, including a curate list of 40 religious works, 40 epic poems, 40 drama titles, 60 poetry, 60 history volumes and 100 novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Napoleon
Poland
Geneval
Junot
Russia
Royal
Dresden
Moscow
Europe
Ural
Bay of Biscay
Paris
Homer
Lucan
Tasso
Henriade
Corneille
Racine
Voltaire
Moliere
France
Mably
Machiavelli
Livy
Montesquieu
Gibbon
Fielding
James Westfall Thompson
Atlantic
Small Basement Fire Sparks East Washington Street Alarm
A minor blaze in the Warren building basement on East Washington Street at 10:30 Sunday morning caused smoke to fill the lower floors. Fire alarms drew a large crowd as officials announced the fire out. damage was slight and traced to a gas jet igniting the floor above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
East Washington Street
Brandreth's Pills Promoted For Digestion And Liver Boost
Old family remedy Brandreth's Pills is promoted as a tonic that cleanses the blood and revives the body. One or two nightly doses for a week typically suffice for constipation or dyspepsia, with the pills marketed as purely vegetable and sold in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandreth
Farm Sells for 15000 in Alexander Township
Mr. R M Patterson reports the sale of his 300 acre farm in Alexander township to Marion Gore of Endicott West Virginia. The price was 50 dollars per acre totaling 15000 dollars. Possession will be given April 15 and Patterson plans to move to Athens to start a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Patterson
Alexander Township
Marion Gorby
Endicott
W. Va
Patterson
Athens
Tonsiline Sore Throat Cure Ad From Canton Ohio
An old advertisement promotes Tonsiline as a sore throat cure claiming quick relief and cure with antiseptic action. It states doses provide relief and sells 25 and 50 cent bottles from The Tonsiline Co. Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tonsiline Co
Canton
Ohio
Salesmen Wanted for Fairfax Refining Co.
Bright hustling young man with own team to represent manufacturing company. Commission basis until ability is shown. Address Fairfax Refining Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 3-29-L1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Refining Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Moral Tales From China on Wealth and Respect for Property
A writer reflects on Chinese moral sentiment, noting tales that portray the rich as wicked and the poor virtuous. One story follows Lin who forges property titles to bury his parents properly, only to be doomed as his father warns that happiness lies in the heart and theft destroys prosperity. Lin’s family ends in prison. A second tale recalls Kai ting struck by lightning, with soles of his shoes made of printed paper, illustrating the sacred regard for printed paper.
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Lin
Kai-ting
The Real Annie Laurie and the Lovelorn Ballad tale
William Douglass wooed the real Annie Laurie but she chose Fergusson of Craigdarroch. Douglass went to war, returned to marry, and left heirs to his name. The famous melody was later fitted with words by Lady John Scott. Annie Laurie was born December 16, 1682 at Maxwellton, Scotland.
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Annie Laurie
William Douglass
Douglass
Fergusson
Craigdarroch
Dee
John Scott
Stephen Laurie
Maxwellton
Lightning Rods Take Center Stage in Ohio Fire Talks
D. S. Creamer, Ohio State Fire Marshal, argues lightning rods protect barns and homes. He cites historical losses, notes insurers often price rodded properties higher, and highlights mutuals showing reduced risk with proper conductors. He urges wide adoption amid rising U S lightning losses.
Serious Charge Against Lad
Kenneth Gillette thirteen-year-old son of Mr and Mrs John Gillette was arrested on a warrant charging cutting with intent to wound following a schoolroom stabbing. The injured boy, Wilson Carr, is recovering at home with treatment from Dr Henry. Bond set at 300 dollars with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon. Worstell serves as attorney for Gillette. Supt Coultrap and Miss Calla Walls are among subpoenaed witnesses.
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Kenneth Gillette
John Gillette
John Maxwell
Squire Logan
Clinton Carr
Gillette
Carr
Wilson
Henry
Young Gillette
Bond
Attorey Worstell
Coultrap
Miss Calla Walls
Brakeman Sustains Fractured Arm in Repair Work
Amesville March 22 James Brown brakeman with M C and C while inspecting damage on the Sharpsburg branch sustained a fracture of the left arm. He was riding in a motor car with Supt Riddle when the accident occurred. Dr Howard railroad physician treated the fracture.
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Amesville
James Brown
Sharpsburg
Brown
Supt
Riddle
Howard
Salvation Army Visitor Arrives in Athens on Prison Reform Mission
Miss Harriet C. Lamb of the Salvation Army headquarters in New York City arrived in Athens after a four day trip. She will stay with her sister Mrs G I Putnam of West Carpenter Street and plans to visit prisons from New York to Chicago, then Detroit before returning to New York.
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Harriet C. Lamb
Salvation Army
New York City
Athens
G. I. Putnam
West Carpenter Street
Miss Lamb
Department of the Salvation Army
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Suit Against Hocking Valley Over Safety Appliance Act
The Hocking Valley Railway is sued in common pleas court by the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney on behalf of the State, based on a Railroad Commission inquiry. The action seeks a $100 fine for violating the Safety Appliance Act after a January 16, 1907 incident when a car’s uncoupling chain failed, making the coupler inoperative, on a Nelsonville to northbound run.
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Hocking Valley Railway Company
Common Pleas Court
Foster
State of
Ohio
Railroad Commission of Ohio
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Insurance agent wanted in Gloucester Ohio ad
Wanted an experienced insurance man to collect and solicit for new business. Fine proposition to offer. R. B. Smith Gloucester Ohio. 3-29-12wkly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Smith
Glouster
Ohio
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Common Pleas
United Brethren
Napoleon’s Books
Alexan
Der
Providence
F. C. Moore
United States
Farm Mutuals
Iowa Mutual Organization
Farmer’s Mutual Union of
Indiana
Nebraska State Association
Creamer
Lad
Capitol
Standard Oil Company
Pres
Sc. L
Poston
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
D. H. Moore
South Bend Mercantile CO
Dept
South Bend
Ind
Herth Deanisea Ave
Columbus
Cadis
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