Remarkable Shift in Athens County Republican Rise
A detailed review of Athens county politics shows an unprecedented Republican victory. York and Trimble townships swing strongly to GOP, laboring classes underpin gains, while Roosevelt’s vice presidential spotlight boosted rally energy. Dems misjudged turnout. poll overperformed, creating a historic high Republican plurality in 1900.
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York
Trimble Townships
Athens County
Central
Athens
Bryan
Jones
Bothes
House
York Township
McKinley
Bessemer
Floodwood
Howard
Madison
Washington
Yorl
Hocking
Trimble
Sunday Creek
Athens Township
Mes
Mc.Kinley
Bmc-Kinley
Alexander
Bern
Dic- Kinley
Canaan
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Waterloo
McKintey
McHistey
Isacen
Emmett Tompkins Named Congressman Elect in Athens County
Athens county rejoices in Emmett Tompkins winning the Columbus district seat by eighteen votes. A native of the county, he was educated at Ohio University and began law practice in 1875. He served as city solicitor, mayor of Athens, and prosecuting attorney before rising to national office.
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Emmett Tompkins
John J. Lentz
Congress
Columbus
Athens County
Albany
Ohio University
Itor
Athens
Ohio
Tompkins
National House
Domestic and Criminal Proceedings in Common Pleas Court
Jury separated without verdict in the State of Ohio versus Orley Young case after a split 6 to 6 vote. Separate domestic cases ended in divorce for John M Beatty versus Lucy Beatty and legal separation for Fanny Kinkade versus John H Kinkade. Athens village condemnation suit totaled damages at 15 dollars after land seizure for a Hudson addition street project.
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Common Pleas Court
State of
Ohio
Orley Young
Mamley
Young
Hethcoat Pickett
Pickett
P.H. Nice
Salallie
Batters
James Grifin
Jacob Glenn
Warren
Jesse West
George Tolliver
John Tolliver
David James
John M. Beatty
Lucy Beatty
Judson
Fanny Kinkade
John H. Kinkade
Nelsonville
Athens
Heater Blackstone
Hudson
Athens Burial Association Opens With Hundred Dollar Benefit
The Athens Burial Association organized May 6 1000 has enrolled about 1500 members and recorded five deaths among adults and one infant, all receiving a hundred dollar burial benefit paid to the estate. Benefits cover casket undertaker services and sometimes funeral carriages. Membership blanks are available at Hibbard Wickham furniture store office.
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Athens
Hibbard & Wickham
Beasley and Headley Wed in Hebbardsville
George Beasley late deputy sheriff of Athens county and Elia Headley of Middleport were married at C O Moore’s home in this city on Sunday evening. Rev G Walton Klug officiated with only intimate friends present. The groom is a rising Athens county young man and the bride a highly estimable Middleport woman. They will reside in Hebbardsville and have the good wishes of many friends.
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Beasley-Headley
George Beasley
Athens County
Heppardsville
Elia Headley
Middleport
C. O. Moore
G. Walton Klug
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Beasley
Hebbardsville
Mrs Ira Smith Dies at Home in Calla Yowa
Mrs Ira Smith daughter of Luther and Seren Frost dies at her home in Calla Yowa on November 3 from an affection of the fever. She was born near Coolville in the area and is mourned by family.
Temporary injunction granted in care case vs Belmont Oil and Gas
A temporary injunction was granted in the county or district court against Belmont Oil and Gas Company to halt laying gas mains through the city to the state hospital. The court acted quickly as workers progressed, but sheriff failed to serve papers in time. A further hearing is set for Saturday.
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Belmont Oil and Gas Company
Gonmon Pleas Court
Charles R. Foster
Belmont Oil & Gas Company
State Hospital
Conatmera
Gaa
Lfe
Sait
Belmont
M. Wood
Porter
Peat
Belmont Company
Hacking
Belmont Oil & Gas Franchise Vote Near Unity
The Athens voters approved a franchise for Belmont Oil & Gas Company in a largely unanimous show of support. In precinct tallies, Athens led with 181 yes to 5 no, College 132 yes to 7 no, Court 161 yes to 3 no, Hudson 208 yes to 1 no, totaling 662 yes and 17 no across the precincts. The result indicates strong public backing despite modest visible interest.
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Feld
Prohibition
Union Reform
Social Labor
Social Democratic
Peoples Party
Alexander
Athens
College
Court
Hudson
Bern
Canson
Carthage
Chauncey
Mullfield
Lodi
Rome
East Glouster
West Glouster
Hollister
Trimble
Troy
Marshfield
Bessemer
Howard
Washington
York la
G. W. Collson
Congress
George Snyder
J. S. Jolly
Isaiah Johnson
Belmont Oil & Gas Company
Athsnp
Saur
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
Advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It argues local applications fail to reach the ear, cites catarrh as cause, and offers $100 for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars and pills marketed by A. Cheney & Co of Toledo, 0.
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Hall
I Cheney & CO
Toledo
ruRelats
Counterfeit Remedies Warned By Dealer In Ohio
Vanderhoof Ohio merchant Jos. Cuass writes that counterfeit makers and circulators defraud buyers of Dewitt’s Itch Hazel Salve. He promotes Cilne’s Pharmacy as original and infallible for cures. He also advertises Delano Rams for sale in Southern Ohio and invites inspection to persuade buyers.
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Dewitt
Cilne
Delano Rams
Ohio
Bnying
Jos. Cuass
Vanderhoof
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised for burns
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve claims rapid burn healing and scar reduction. It can be applied to damaged skin for quick soothing effects. Warns against counterfeit products and promotes Caine's Pharmacy as the outlet.
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DeWitt
Caine's Pharmacy
For Sale: Thoroughbred Shorthorn Calves Bargain Prices
A few good thoroughbred Shorthorn ball calves aged two to ten months will be offered at bargain prices during the next thirty days. H. Faxes in Athens and Onia handle sales.
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Athens
Onia
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