Letter Reveals Webster Death on Train in 1908
Mrs. Alstrra Webster receives a letter from Mrs. Margaret J. Sutherland of Seattle detailing the death of Sheriff Harry M Webster after a train journey. The letter describes a rapid hemorrhage, the absence of a doctor, and a citizen’s final moments, with sympathy for the bereaved family and notes of shared sheriff work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsttra Webster
Sherif Harry M Webster
Margaret J. Sutherland
Seattle
Wash
They Take the Kinks at McKee's Drug Store
Advertisement quotes N H Brown of Pltfield Vermont praising Dr Kings New Life Pills for soothing stomach liver and bowels. Brand guarantees satisfaction and lists price at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Plitafield, Vt
McKee
Burton and Tippie Tie in Grosvenor Home Ceremony
Harley Burton and Lucy Tippie were married Saturday evening at 6 at Squire Logan's home. The couple, residents of Grosvenor, will make their future home there.
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Burton-Tippie
Harley Burton
Lucy Tippie
Squire Logan
Squire
Grosvenor
Pure Olive Oil Guarantee Ad from Henderson Crider Drug Co
An advertisement offers guaranteed Pure Olive Oil with every bottle purchased, noting a 50e bottle size and listing Henderson Crider Drug Co as the supplier. The message emphasizes a quality guarantee on each bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Crider Drug CO
Watch for the Blind Uses Tactile Dial with Button Hours
A new watch for the blind uses movable buttons on the dial to indicate hours by touch. The wearer traces the dial to read hours, with the button ending low in spirits, while a strong minute hand displays minutes.
Economy in Excesa Moomomiy Overwhelms Present Hope
The piece warns that excessive focus on a bleak, future dominated by fear can dampen the current improvement. It suggests restraint and balance between planning and living in the moment despite a pessimistic outlook.
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Promises Quick Horse Cures
The advertisement proclaims 12 to 20 remedies for animals including horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry. It lists illnesses such as lameness inflammation colic diarrhea and kidney disorders and claims cures without delay. The offer is signed by Huvourest Homfo Medicine Co at William and Ann Streets New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyourets Homfo. Medicine CO
William and Ann Streets
New York
Option Carries in Two Counties in Anti Saloon Vote
The Rose law driven option carried in Meigs and Warren counties on Saturday. Meigs posted a wet majority of 820 in about 5,700 votes, with Pomeroy at 331 and Mid-Meport at 6. Warren reported a 166 dry margin amid a 662 ballots cast as drought hindered turnout. Twenty-two saloons were voted out in Warren. Meigs saw strong turnout with broader rural support.
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Meigs
Warren
Meigs County
Deys
Pomeroy
Mid- Meport
Warren County
Drough
Lebanon
Marion
Morrow
Scioto
Athens
Lawrence
Vinton
Pike
Delaware
van Wert
Gallin
Brown
Catroll
Columbiana
Pickaway
Champaign
Perry
Shelby
Wayne
Coshocton
Dean’s Ointment Cures Mayor Garrett of Girard
A testimonial from Hon. John R Garrett mayor of Girard Alabama claims he suffered day and night from a severe condition described as the tarmest of licking piles. He says the ailment was cured permanently by using Dean's Ointment with no relapse.
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Dean
John R Garrett
Girard
Ala
Nutty Tip for Handling Tack Stabs
A short tip advises thrusting a tack through a strip of paper to save fingers from heat and improve grip. The note emphasizes careful hammering and good figure keeping during work.
Right-Handedness and Shoulder Symmetry Not New
Authorities note that 86 to 95 percent of men in civilized lands are right handed and develop the low right shoulder. The phenomenon is not new, with ancient Greek sculptors already adjusting poses to look more symmetrical.
Superstitious Viennese Rush for Lottery Tickets After Earthquake
Citizens flocked to Vienna lottery shops the day after a recent quake hoping to buy tickets with numbers inspired by the tremor. Authorities advised calm and warned against relying on luck.
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Vienna
The Pet Dogs of Paris
Paris treats dogs like people with car tags and a hospital. A tiny cemetery with monuments and inscriptions exists for beloved pets, reflecting the city’s unusual affection for canine residents.
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Paris
Ballooning and the Vision Improvement Effect
Ballooning reportedly reduces intracranial pressure and sharpens sight. At 6000 feet altitude a bottle dropped into water may be seen in detail as it sinks below the surface.
Loss of Million Dollars a Day Calls for Fire Prevention
Uncle Sam acts to curb vast forest fires causing an estimated $1,000,000 daily loss in 1908. Federal efforts, ranger patrols, and brush management aim to protect 160 million acres, with costs about $30,000 for fire suppression and road and fire-break construction to reduce destruction and save timber and soil.
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W. J. Melee
United States Department of Agriculture
Sam
T'V
Ifornia
Forest Io
National Forest
National
Forest Service
United States
Ufe
Who is old in politics a look at age and vigor
The piece weighs age claims against Gov Harris and Dem nominee Harmon Marmon. It panels a gallery of figures aged from 54 to 85, arguing age alone does not define fitness for office while noting Marmon is younger than several veterans and that vitality varies with life and work.
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Harris
Harmon Beth
Judson Marmon
Etredit
Hermon
Judge Harmon
Be ii
Foraker
Roosevelt
Taft
Dryan
Rentioeman
Pius X
Mark Twain
Hetry Green
Andrew Carnegie
Wilson
Depew
Pesident Eliot
Harvard
Cardinal Gibbons
Empress
China
Fuller
Harlan
Supreme Court
Panama
Platt
Lord Roberts
Andrew D. White
Shiras
William Crookes
Bishop Doane
President Diaz
Meixco
Francis Joseph
General Booth
Salvation Army
Count Tolstoi
D. O. Mills
Whitelaw Reid
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Goldwin Smith
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Edward Everett Hale
Hite
Thinker Buries Argument in Cobwebs
A fragment notes a thinker so entangled in cobwebs of his own reasoning that he cannot devise a stronger argument than the age of his opponent. The line hints at intellectual stasis and one upmanship in debate.
Roosevelts quote cited on Ohio electorate and Charlie Green
The Youngstown Telegram praises the Republican party for its clean nomination of Charlie Green for state treasurer. Geauga County Republicans say Democrats focus ire on him as the party seeks voters in Ohio.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Charlie Green
Geauga County
Mayor Johnson Faces Secret Sessions Over Rail Plan
The Beacon Record notes Mayor Tom Johnson has held secret caucuses with allies to frame the traction railway matter, despite his past advocacy for open meetings. The piece suggests a shift toward private negotiations on public business.
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Tom Johnson
Agatabula Beacon Record
Whisky lobby hopes for governor and legislature win
The Steubenville Star Herald argues whisky interests will push for a favorable government so local option elections in Ohio after next November become unnecessary. It laments a voter switching stance as a serious joke.
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Ohio
Steubenville Star Herald
Ex Mayor Rice resigns from state committee
Ex Mayor James A. Rice of Canton resigns from the Democratic state committee. The Millersport Reporter notes the remark that Harmon is dodging the temperance issue and that Rice cannot conscientiously support the ticket.
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James A. Rice
Canton
Holmes County
Democratic State Committee
Harmon
Millersport
Governor Harris Looks Set for Reelection Lead
The Worcester Republican notes that early indications show Governor Andrew Harris will be reelected with a modest plurality, praising Morris as a good governor and stating no need to replace him with Judson Harmon despite the current timing.
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Andrew Harris
Morris
Judson Harmon
Wooster
Harmon contests liquor issue amid committee appeals
The article quotes Judson Harmon insisting the liquor question is not an issue while his committees seek liquor interests' support for Harmon. Tom Johnson claims Harmon is running on a whisky barrel as Wert Breitlin notes.
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Judson Harmon
Harmon
Tom Johnson
Garber-Finley Critique on Statehouse Affairs in Columbus
The Garber Finley crowd express concern about statehouse affairs in Columbus. They warn that disruption across departments could leave the public unable to locate the dome.
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Garber-Finley
Statehouse
Columbus
Possible Bryan Kern ties raise doubt on policy path
The Washington Post weighs the chance of a Bryan Kern alliance as analysts speculate on the administration’s future. The piece outlines how a Kern pairing could alter policy avenues and political dynamics, while noting uncertainties about feasibility.
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The
Washington Post
Bryan
Kern
Bryan's 2nd term bid seen as campaign jolly
The piece argues Bryan may pursue a second term if his first term succeeds, while party forces would stop him if it failed. It suggests political pressure and personal scruples would be overridden by exigencies, with a pointed aside about Brother Charles and Brother William.
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Bryan
Charles
William
Willam
West Virginia Democrats Move to Disfranchise Colored Voters
The West Virginia Democratic state convention adopted resolutions disfranchising Black voters and placing obstacles in their way, undermining any Democratic hopes to win significant Black support after the Brownsville incident. Middleton Daily Journal comments that Democrats consistently choose the wrong action at the right moment.
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Brownsville
West Virginia
Middleton
Daily Journal
Charles C. Green Seen Likely to Win Ohio State Treasurer
A political note argues Charles C. Green should win the Ohio state treasurer race as voters show common sense and resist letting the treasury become an arm of the Democratic machine.
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Charles C. Green
Ohio
State Treasury Department
Oakdale resident visits for weekend with the Kinderloc family
Dallas Embrey of Oakdale spent Saturday with the Elmer Kinderloc family and remained Sunday as their guest following a Misco weekend.
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Dallas Embrey
Oakdale
Elmer Kinderloc
Superintendent Williams Heads North to Oversee Mining Business
Superintendent D. H. Williams traveled from Athens on Saturday to supervise mining operations in the region, focusing on advancing local extraction efforts and addressing administrative needs.
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D. H. Williams
Athens
Marion Weller Visits Athens on Saturday
Marion Weller, a business visitor, arrived in Athens for a Saturday engagement. The visit focused on potential discussions with local firms and economic opportunities.
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Marion Weller
Athens
Lucile Bryson Spends Saturday in Chauncey with Friends
Lucile Bryson enjoys a Saturday outing in Chauncey accompanied by friends, describing a leisurely day in town with social visits. The report highlights local routines and community tone.
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Lucile Bryson
Chauncey
Businessman G. H. Harper Visits Jacksonville
G. H. Harper conducted a business visit in Jacksonville on Saturday highlighting local trade contact and potential investments.
Infirmary Director Attends Board Meeting in Athens
Infirmary Director Wm. James attended a board of trustees meeting Saturday in Athens. Russell Swope Don Gordon and James Richards were in Athens Saturday for their regular music lesson.
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Infirmary
Wm. James
Board of Trustees
Athens
Russell Swope
Don Gordon
James Richards
Miss Anna Jones Spends Sunday With Athens Parents
Miss Anna Jones of Athens spent Sunday at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones Sr.
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Anna Jones
Athens
Mrs
Lewis Jones
Local visitors and family notes from Athens area
From Canaanville Tom Noon spent the past week in Neb sonville with his wife and baby who stay with Mrs Noon's parents there Mr and Mrs 8 C Booth. Dora Wagner of the State Hospital at Athens visited SunJay with her parents in this city Mr and Mrs Reuben Wagner. Mr and Mrs John Hogue were Athens visitors Saturday.
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Tom Noon
Nebsonville
Dora Wagner
Athens
SunJay
Reuben Wagner
John Hogue
Reverend Good Holds Regular Appointment in Nelsonville
Rev. L. M. Good filled his regular Sunday appointment at Nelsonville, delivering a sermon to local worshippers.
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L. M. Good
Nelsonville
Local Visitor Spends Two Weeks With Middleport Relatives
Peter Bartells traveled to Middleport on Saturday to accompany his family home. They have been guests of relatives in the city for the past two weeks.
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Peter Bartells
Middleport
OU football opens season with 59–0 win at Athens
Arthur McFarland of the visiting squad spent Sunday as a guest of Grace Allen in Athens. The season opener saw OU defeat Marshall 59 to 0 in the first game of the season in Athens.
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Arthur McFarland
Athens
Grace Allen
Tige
Marshall
O. U
Local Option Ballots Collected by Athens Judges Saturday
Presiding judges in Athens gathered ballots for the Local Option election to be held Tuesday. Named officials include Giouster 1st precinct C G Faires 2nd precinct B W Pickering 3rd precinct W H Stahl Bags Trimble Tp Peter Smith Hollister James Kelley Goose Run Ed. Dave port.
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Athens
Giouster
C. G. Faires
B. W. Pickering
W. H. Stahl
Bags Trimble
Peter Smith
Hollister
James Kelley
Goose Run
Daveport
Squirrel Bite Led to Amputation in Columbus Hospital
Mrs Mary Gnider of Jacksonville was hospitalized in Columbus after a pet squirrel bite on her right index finger caused blood poisoning. Her condition worsened over two weeks, leading doctors to amputate the injured finger. She traveled with her son George and her father Lorenzo Hooper.
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Mary Gnider
Jacksonville
Gant Hospital
Columbus
Snider
George
Lorenzo Hooper
Temperance Advocate Rev Boden Addresses Large Athens Crowd
Rev W H Boden of the Church of Christ in Athens spoke at Gasseli's corner to a large orderly crowd estimated at 1500 to 1800. He delivered a masterly temperance address outlining issues to be settled by today’s ballot.
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W. H. Boden
Church of Christ
Athens
Gasseli's Corner
Temperance
Price speaks at Athens city event in brief remarks
A. K. E. Price, Athens city solicitor, spoke last evening at the same venue, delivering remarks as the city continues its public discussion.
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Lion
A. KE. Price
Mr. Price
Athens
Hot Chocolate Served by Henderson Crider Drug Co
A local notice announces hot chocolate service at Henderson Crider Drug Co dated 9 202. The brief item notes the opening or availability, with emphasis on the facility and product.
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Henderson
Crider Drug CO
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