Trains Soon to Run Into Depot After Repair Work
The B and O railway is repairing track from Grosvenor into Athens with aim to run passenger trains into the union depot within a day or two. A washout between the tipples and Grosvenor bridge is over a thousand feet long and a temporary track is being laid through fields. Repair crews move from Beebe toward Parkersburg as work continues.
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B. & O. Railway
Grosvenor
Athens
Union Depot
Beebe
Parkersburg
Neglected Colds Threaten Life
A Chicago Tribune item warns of the danger of neglected colds, especially in children, and urges proper food ventilation and warm clothing. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective and notes local druggists selling the preparation.
Ralph Dalton Benefit Dance For Swett Flood Victims
Ralph Dalton will host a benefit dance in Campbell hall on Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs James Swett whose two sons drowned in the flood. Hall donated by Mr Campbell and Selby’s orchestra providing music. Admission one dollar per couple.
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Ralph Dalton
Campbell Hall
James Swett
Campbell
Selby
Teachers Examinations Schedule Notice
Notice to teachers states examinations occur on the first Saturday each month unless a holiday shifts to the following Saturday. The Boxwell Examinations are set for the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
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Boxwell
Aaron Grady
Mistaken Identity on Campus Ends in Public Scuffle
A jealous wife near the campus confronted a young couple Thursday evening at about 9. The unknown woman slapped the first young lady twice before the swain restrained her. She apologized saying she was certain her husband walked with another lady and lamented being "so sorry" the incident happened. The event drew witnesses and spread quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiey
Swain
Albert Love Hero of Athens Flood Rescue
An unnamed tribute honors Albert Love a West End tinner for rescuing five families trapped by nine foot floodwaters on East Union street Athens. He pursued danger in a leaking wooden boat using a single paddle making repeated trips to save Patrick Burks James Woodard Adam Harwick Herbert Morris and the Hill family amid the rising surge. Witnesses call his actions brave and heroic.
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Albert Love
West End
Athens
Love
East Union Street
Patrick Burks
James Woodard
Adam Harwick
Herbert Morris
Hill
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Cure
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in a few days with druggists offering refunds if it fails. Claims E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and lists a price of 25.
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E. W. Grove
Secret Banker Mystery Ends In Hidden Deficit
Oliver Lyman rises from assistant to bank president after Lincoln Lyman’s death. He secretly covers a $35,000 shortfall from his brother’s books using two years of his $25,000 annual salary. He reveals the truth to Grace Mackenzie, seeking a life together despite the strain. Grace accepts, moved by his burden and love.
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Lincoln
Oliver Lyman
Oliver
Grace Mackenzie
Grace
Lyman
Bank
Do Not Crowd the Season Cough Remedy Ad
The piece warns of spring illness as warm days invite outdoor activity and frequent colds. It promotes Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective, claiming it prevents pneumonia and is favored by children. Sold by W. H. McKee E R Lash Barton Drug Chauncey.
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Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
E. R. Lash
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Search for Lucius Turner body continues along river bend
About twenty five men search the river bottom and Coates Run for Lucius Turner. They drag with long poles and hooks from early morning to night, finding cloth fragments but no body as the effort may continue for several days.
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Lucius Turner
Coates’ Run
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Found at Cline's Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a nerve tonic digestive aid and sleep aid. Sold for 35 cents in tea or tablet form at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Hollister
Cline
Spring Winds Fire Freckles Remedy Note
Spring winds darken freckles with tan and a pine salve is advised for night use to ease burning. A natural poultice like treatment claims to draw out inflammation and is sold by Henderson-Crider Drug Co Brury Drug store.
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Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Brury Drug Store
Reward Offered for Drowned Son’s Body in Flood
G W Turner of South Bloomingdale Hocking county offers 100 reward for finding Lucius Turner drowned last week in the river flood. He says the money is to honor searching parties effort and help recover his son before April ends. Athens people have shown kindness during the search.
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G. W. Turner
South Bloomingdale
Hocking County
Lucius Turner
Nickles
Mr. Turner
Athens
Simple home remedy promises relief for rheumatism
A homemade mix of Fluud Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is claimed to cleanse uric acid and waste from the blood. The recipe advises one half ounce dandelion extract, one ounce Karyon, three ounces syrup sarsaparilla, shaken and taken after meals and at night.
Assignee's Sale of Real Estate in Glouster Ohio
In the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio E D Sayre assignee for William B Steffy will sell at public auction on April 1 1907 at 1 PM at the courthouse front in Athens Ohio two tracts in Glouster Bowkley Addition Lot 150 and a rear strip adjacent to the alley appraised at 6000. Cash in hand day of sale.
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Paar
Athens County
D. Sayre
William B. Steffy
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Glouster
William Bowkley
Bowkley
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The
Chicago Tribune
H. R. Lash
Wille
Mr. and
Schnapps
Piedmont Country
Lucius
Eea
Albany
E. D. Sayre
Joseph W. Higgins
Saginaw Milling Company
Henry Logan
J. P
Athens Township
Hocking
James Kinney
Beech Street
Columbus
Kinney
Henry Guthrie
DeWitt
Z. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Cline’s Pharmacy
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