New Cases Filed in Common Pleas Court
Several new lawsuits were filed as the November term nears. W. H. Allison sues Luhrig Coal Co. for 15 541.25 plus an injunction against mining on Allison land. Charles M. Clark sues J. Will Smith over Palmer mines and unpaid mortgage credits. Sacket Mine Supply Co. joins creditor actions. Twenty to fifty attachments expected in Glouster, mainly against Smith. Luella Beal seeks divorce from Perry Beal. Beal may contest but likely no defense. Carrie MecVicker sues Silas Dew and Dick Laird for losses tied to her husband Charles McVicker’s gambling. C. J. Warrener forecloses a mechanic lien on Davis A. Heminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
W. H. Allison
Dorcas Allison
Luhing Coal Company
Allison
EB. A. Tinker
Chillicothe
IL. M. Foster
Luhrig Company
Charles M. Clark
J. Will Smith
Glouster
Smith
Palmer
Trimble Township
Sacket Mine Supply Company
Justice Courts
Perry L. Beal
Oklahoma
Luella Beal
H. G. Stalder
Beal
Carrie Sherlock
U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
Chas. McVicker
Carrie MecVicker
Charles McVicker
Gr. G. Stalder
Silas Dew
Dew
Dick” Laird
McVicker
Sixth annual pow wow of Improved Order of Red Men
The sixth annual pow wow of District 4 Improved Order of Red Men and its Pocahontas auxiliary was held in Southeastern Ohio with eleven tribes represented. Leaders from Athens Marietta Logan and other locales spoke on freedom friendship charity and the order’s growth. A large banquet followed at Red Men's Hall and a grand ball at Campbell Hall capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Phone Tribe
Marshfield
O. Kill Eagle
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Barton
Zaleski
Logan
Athens
O. Manhattan
Marietta
Pomeroy
Thunder Cloud
Murray
J. Irwin
Martins Ferry
J. K. Rochester
Pocahontas
Campbell's Hall
Order of Red Men
Boston
L. B. Wise
Red Men
Thomas Irvin
United States
O. W. H. Wright
Order of Pocahontas
Sachem
Red Men’s Hall
Washington Street
Lodge
Campbell Hall
Had Dalton
Fred Fenzel
Infant Anna Reed Dies as Whooping Cough Claims Life
The funeral of Anna Muirtland Reed infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Reed was held at the family home in What Street with Reverends Henthorne and King officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery as neighbors and friends offered sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Urichsville
Geo. W Reed
Athens
Anna Muirtland Reed
George W. Reed
Henthorne
Uhrichsville
King
Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
City Dads Hold Monthly Meeting Recommends Sidewalk Work
The city council met in regular session with members listed and clerk present. They referred sidewalk grade needs on High street and Lancaster street, instructed street commissioners to notify property owners, and approved a $4 849.37 certificate of indebtedness for Morris avenue improvement. Mayor Day’s monthly financials were accepted and several bills paid.
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Bower
Campbell
Eckly
Hedges
Junod
Vay
Agice
Golden
G. I. Putnam
High Street
McVay
Lancaster Street
D. A. R. McKinstry
Council
Eckley
State Street
Hocking Valley
Morris Avenue
Quill Stevens
J. A. Smith
Local Socials And Notices From Athens Area
The M M M Club hosts a social at the hall on Saturday evening October 6 with all invited. Edward Nice and wife visit with John Hursey family at Albany. Elmer Biddison and wife guests of George Sands last week. Ora Dunfee spent weekend with parents at Torch. A J Clark dies at Kilvert home of son. I am the father of Mrs Anna Mee and Mrs A L Cole. Eta Kimes visits relatives at Guysville. Unclaimed letters listed with many names. dead letter date October 15 1906. John Finsterwald postmaster. Mrs Charles Arthur dies in Columbus September 16 funeral September 19 interment Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs Arthur formerly Edna Downing known to local youths. leaves infant and husband.
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M. M. M. Club
Edward Nice
Jessie
Marie
John Hursey
Albany
Elmer Biddison
George Sands
Ora Dunfee
Torch
A. J. Clark
Kilvert
Anna Meee
A. L. Cole
Eta Kimes
Guysville
Charles Arthur
Columbus
Greenlawn
Arthur
Edna Downing
M. Smith
East State Street
Athens
Longtime Athens resident William Lefavor dies at 64
William Edward Lefavor died at his West Carpenter Street home after a long illness tied to rheumatic damage from Civil War service. Born March 12 1842 in Meigs County he enlisted in 1862 served with Co B 116th O V I and endured Andersonville prison. Surviving are his wife Malvinia and four daughters. Funeral at Christian Church Tuesday with Rev Thomas L Lowe officiating. Burial in the new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Lefavor
West Carpenter Street
Christian Church
Thomas L. Lowe
New Cemetery
Lefavor
William E. Lefavor
Meigs County
Co. B. 116Th
Lynchburg
Andersonville
Malvinia Zimmerman
Sharpsburg
C. E. Cameron
B. L. Horn
Athens
J. F. McCleod
Junction City
Affidavit Filed and Arrest Made in Hill Case
Otto Barth filed an affidavit with Squire Rose charging Commissioner Hill with misconduct in office. A warrant was issued and Sheriff Webster arrested Hill, who pleaded not guilty. Preliminary hearing set for Friday at 1 PM. Hill released on his own recognizance. E D Sayre represented him. L A Koons acted as prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Barth
Squire Rose
Commissioner Hill
Hill
Webster
E. D. Sayre
Albert Dalton Arrested for Assault and Battery in Amesville
Albert Dalton, colored, living near Stewart, was arrested and tried before Squire Gibson here Tuesday for assault and battery. He beat his wife and daughter unmercifully and was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond furnished by William Rice of Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Albert Dalton
Stewart
Squire Gibson
Wm. Rice
Sedalia Mine No 23 in Glouster Closes Under Bankruptcy
Sedalia mine No 83 has ceased operations and owner J Will Smith is bankrupt. Seventy five miners are unpaid for three weeks. Smith bought No 23 in June, then failed to pay workers after September. Fraudulent check, pursuit by authorities, and about 38000 in claims loom over a mine worth about 35000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Sedalia
J. Will Smith
Sedalia Mine No
Sedalia Coal Company
Ohio
Illinois
Smith
Glouster Bank
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad offers $100 reward
Catarrh cure offered with promise of $100 reward for any case not cured. Endorsed by F. L. Cheney & Co. and Walding Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo. Claims the remedy works systemically by affecting blood and mucous membranes. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. L. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Miners Await State and Local Officers at Sugar Creek
Miners from three Sugar Creek mines gather in Athens awaiting arrival of state and sub-district officers. A mass meeting is planned for Thursday as tensions remain at a standstill and crews stay on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
Athens
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promotes Vitality
In a vintage ad a health claim extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for restoring vitality as nature decays. The promotion offers Tea or Tablets at 35 cents, urging readers to fortify their systems during the season of decline.
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Hollister
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Laird
C. J. Warrener
Mechanics
Davis A. Heminger
IMP
Rardin Bros
James Palmer
the. W
A. B. Scott
W. B. Southerton
G. W. Port
W. A. Mills
Athens Journal
Athens Lumber Company
Rosalie Beckle
Foss Bobo
John, Baker
Della Baker
Ella Cline
Fred Dougherty
Sarah E. Edgar
J. W. Hamilton
B. W. Harper
Mary Hamilton
Mary C. Henry
Florence King
Mary Lave
Ralph McGhee
John McDermott
Harry Rogers
J. R. Stewart
Chas. Saulers
Myra Sawhill
George Schall
John Skaggs
Spence Stutler
Sara Wheeler
G. W. Wheeler
Helen Whiley
John Finsterwald
P. M
William E. LeFav
Miller
Barth
Ajax
Mr. Hill
Jesse Finsterwald
Barth and
Finsterwald
Finsterwald’s
Finsterwalds
Illinois Bank
Justice of the Peace Dille
Sheriff Webster
Charles Clark
Dille
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