Wood named chairman of Spanish war claims commission
The Messenger and Herald discuss Hon J P Wood’s selection as chairman of the Spanish war claims commission to succeed Senator Chandler, praising his years of service and the commission’s capable composition. The text also critiques Gov Harris and discusses local politics, temperance, bootlegging concerns, and football’s appeal in a broader public interest context.
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J. P. Wood
Chandler
Wood
One Language society aims for an international tongue
The article discusses choosing an international language and debates whether to adopt English, French, German, Latin, Greek, or create a new language. It notes Latin as currently used between nations and questions who would form a new language and by what rules. It ends with a brief, incomplete anecdote about Corey, Pa. residents and an ogling street masher.
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The
One Language Society
Corey
Oklahoma Statehood Backed by Population and Support
Washington reports President Roosevelt will accept the Oklahoma constitution and admit Oklahoma as a state. Support cites its 1.5 million people, modern infrastructure, and a large majority backing statehood, despite criticisms of the charter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
United States
Why Football Captivates Public Interest In Fall Sports
The Cleveland Leader notes football's rising prominence as the baseball season ends. The sport attracts new fans even without deep technical knowledge, offering excitement and broad appeal that outstrips baseball’s scientific approach. The coming fall will spotlight the pigskin as the popular hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Horace
President’s Prepares With Bear Hunt Before Congress
The president engages in a ceremonial bear hunt prior to delivering a series of speeches and a message to Congress. The early morning excursion signals a staged moment of preparation and focus ahead of the fray.
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Congress
Local Papers Share President Speech Fast
Reminder that the home paper delivers the presidents speech news sooner than city papers. The Messenger notes this faster coverage appeared across morning papers on Tuesday after Monday’s report.
Taft in Japan and the crying bacillus scare
Secretary Taft endures four days in Tokyo staying at a spare palace. He attends numerous luncheon receptions daily while observers joke about germ fears and the looming American battleship fleet on the Japanese horizon.
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Taft
Japan
Tokyo
Distinguished speakers to address Ohio audience in Cleveland
The American Missionary association will host its sixty first annual meeting at the Pilgrim Congregational church in Cleveland featuring ex Governor Northern of Georgia Bishop Galloway of Mississippi and Justice Brewer of the supreme court in Washington The event on Monday October 14 promises a rare platform for discussion of national problems drawing Toledo residents and others from Ohio to attend.
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Northern
Georgia
Bishop Galloway
Mississippi
Justice Brewer
Supreme Court
Washington
Ohio
American Missionary Association
Cleveland
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Judge Parker Seen as Democratic Nomination Prospect
The text suggests Judge Parker may seek the presidential chair with New York supporters pushing for his nomination. It argues radicals remain active despite a calmer public mood, warning that business interests and reform momentum push for lasting change before peace and quiet return.
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Judge Parker
New York
Esty
Parker
Mandiston Chi a Hot Chocolate Offer
A promotional reminder invites shoppers and walkers to step in for a steaming hot chocolate with whipped cream priced at five cents. The note emphasizes its refreshing effect.
All Look Alike to Jacksonville Opposes Kraner in Shutout
Jacksonvilles southpaw Jimmy Kraner pitched a masterful game against Buchtels selection, striking out seven and allowing only three hits as Jacksonville won 6 to 0. Notable catches by Morris and Taylor highlighted strong fielding from the visitors.
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Buchtel
Jimmy Kraner
Jacksonville
Pickerington
Ross Pennybaker
Nelsonville
Morris
Taylor
Mills
Pennybaker
Townsend
Swindell
Johnson
DeVore
Nicholson
Jack Taylor
Locke
Chute
Kraner
McHaffy
Local Social Notes From Graham Chapel
Mr Wilford Hollane of Athens spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Poston and son Herbert visited James Watkins at Shade. Goldie Tedrow stayed with sister Hattie Kelley in Athens. William Fulton and granddaughter Allie called on Athens friends. Maud Ruth went to Coolville to work in millinery. John Bobo family and Em er Poston family visited Frederick Finsterwald at Angel Ridge. Aunt Dorcas Love hosted sister Mrs Bean of Marietta. Henry Lower and family visited uncle Riley Butts at his Garden home. Mrs O H Butts and daughter-in-law Mrs Marvey Shaw accompanied visits with Mrs Poston. Mrs James Mansfield of Athens spent days with locals.
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Wilford Hollané
Athens
Poston
Som
Herbert
James Watkins
Shade
Goldie Tedrow
Hattie Kelley
William Fulton
Allie
Maud Ruth
Coolville
John Bobo
Mary
Emer Poston
Clinton
Frederick Finsterwald
Angel Ridge
Dorcas Love
Mrs. Bean
Marietta
Henry Lower
Riley Butts
Garden
O. H. Butts
South Canaan
Marvey Shaw
Willow Creek
James Mansfield
Magazine Subscriptions Make Ideal Birthday Gifts
Henderson-Crider Drug Co advertises a year long magazine subscription as a thoughtful birthday gift and invites customers to review available lists. The small 10-2-2 code appears after the name.
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Henderson-Crider Drug Co
McCoy Williams Wedding Announced in Ohio Towns
Miss Mary A Williams and Mr Fred McCoy announced their marriage kept secret until Thursday. The ceremony was by Rev Davis of Glouster at his residence. The couple left for the east and returned. Williams family of Glouster and Athens ties, McCoy a popular barber, now home on North High Street with congratulations from friends.
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Athens
Glouster
Mary A. Williams
Fred McCoy
Rev
Davis
East
George Williams
McCoy
North High Street
Ed Wendell shot by Ruby Cullison improving in Columbus hospital
Nelsonville Ohio October 1 Ed Wendell father reports his son injured by Ruby Cullison is improving at a Columbus hospital and is expected to recover.
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Nelsonville
Ed Wendell
Ruby Cullison
Columbus
Market Prices Report from Pittsburg and Toledo
The telegraph bulletin lists prime veal hogs and sheep prices in Pittsburg with ranges for common grades and terms, plus prime Yorkers, pigs, and yearlings. Toledo reports wheat corn and oats quotes at specific cents per bushel.
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Associated Bailies Telegram
Pittsburg
Pickling Time Spices Promoted by Henderson-Crider Drug Co
The Henderson Crider Drug Co promotes PICKLING TIME and guarantees pure unmixed spices and necessary condiments for proper pickling. The dated notice emphasizes purity and quality.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
LOCAL NOTES FROM NEW ENGLAND REGION
Mrs Dana Perkins and three children of Columbus visit grandmother Mrs Susan Copeland. Miss Sarah Edgar returns to Athens after a visit. Mrs Addie Bundy visits daughter Mrs Otis Cornell in Athens. Noah Tedrow shows gradual improvement. Maggie Simpson and Hazel Bennett visit parents Mr and Mrs A J Bennett in Alexis Illinois. Rev McKay is returned to the charge for another year.
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Sarah Edgar
Athens
Addie Bundy
Otis Cornell
Noah Tedrow
Maggie Simpson
Hazel
Mary Bennett
Alexis
A. J. Bennett
Rev. McKay
Traction cars crash in fog injure 20. motormen hurt
In Stephenville Ohio two Steubenville and Toronto line traction cars collided due to a defective signal and dense fog, fatally injuring motorman Noah Adams with a leg fracture and serious internal injuries. Fellow motorman John Duerr escaped with minor injuries. about twenty passengers were injured, none fatally.
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Stephenville
Steubenville
Toronto
Noah Adams
John Duerr
Unclaimed Letters in Athens Fourth Class List 1907
Athens Ohio September 30 1907 fourth class letters listed include Adams Julia Allen Alfred Ault Bandager Barker Batteri Brakow Burk Clawson Cline Copeland Chute Drake Dean Dulaney Dye Gentry Goff Gordon Gordon Hall Haskinson Hill Kenney Kuhn Landon Lasher Leverone Linscott Mase Mclead Matting Mildred Meichi Miller E J Miller Mullen Murphy Manses Parker Quillen Rager Revare Riggs Ross Russell Sams Starr Lemons Serrell Smelt Strong Tomson Tucker Williams Wilson Winthrop Wyatt Fourth Class.
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Athens
Adams
Willie E. Adams
Julia Allen
Alfred Ault
A. T. Bandager
J. Barker
Geo. P. Batteri
Emma Brakow
Florence Burk
Maggie Clawson
Mary Cline
Lizzie Copeland
Helen Chute
Bernice Drake
Annie M. Dean
Elsworth Dulaney
H. H. Dye
P. E. Gentry
R. L. Goff
Dug Gordon
Anna Gordon
W. H. Hall
John Haskinson
Lucy Hill
W. H. Kenney
Lora Kuhn
Edward Landon
M. C. Lasher
Geo. Leverone
Linscott
Eliza Mase
Lulu E. McClead
Clara Matting
Mildred Matting
Mildred Meichi
Blanch Miller
Jas. E. Miller
E. J. Miller
Pearl Mullen
Mary Murphy
Amesville Weather Report Highlights Week Trends
Amesville Ohio notes rainfall of exactly half an inch for the past week from the local meteorological observatory. Three days were clear with a high of 80 and a low of 35. A light frost occurred Thursday morning but caused no damage.
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Amesville
Nixon Family In Police Court Riot At Deanville
Nixon family from Deanville figures in a sequence of outbursts beginning Friday with Frank and Grove Nixon clashing with John Woomsley who fired twice missing officials. Both Nixon brothers fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery and Woomsley faces concealed weapons charges. Saturday James Nixon and sons confront Ed Puffington over a livery bill. Grover Nixon wounded in hand and Jim Henry shot in arm as Reynolds blocks a getaway. Disturbing the peace fines total ten dollars with Puffington fined twenty five dollars and costs and thirty days in the workhouse, later remanded.
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John Woomsley
Woomsley
Frank Nixon
Nixons
Nixon
Sharp
James Nixon
Ed Puffington
Jim Henry
Puffington
Grover Nixon
Grover
J. P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Brown Griffin pair wed in probate court ceremony
Mrs. Lizzie Griffin and Mr. Adnah Brown were quietly married in the probate court office on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. D. Lawrence officiated. The bride hails from Beacon Iowa and the groom resides at Little Hocking.
Albany pastor takes M'Arthur charge
Rev. F. M. Moore resigns as Albany Presbyterian pastor after two and a half years and accepts a charge at McArthur. He and his family say goodbye to many friends in Albany, Ohio, as they prepare to move this week.
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Albany
M’arthur
Albany, O
F. M. Moore
McArthur
For Sale Delaine Rams from Guysville Area
Delaine rams for sale large well formed dense fleece age one to three years offered by N E Dean Guysville Ohio sale notice dated 9 26 1910 end of week.
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Delaine Rams
N. E. Dean
Guysville
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