Ohio road improvements urged to safeguard rural delivery
The state faces imminent threat to rural free delivery if roads remain unusable. Officials advocate scientific highway work by the state department, with $410000 state aid and county matching to improve limited mileage annually. Public urging to boost drainage, use of split log drag, and nonpolitical highway management through Good Roads Association.
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Ohio
Highways Department of the State
Department of Agriculture
Iong
Good Roads Association
New York & Shawnee Coal Co Sues Sunday Creek for Royalties
The New York and Shawnee Coal Co filed suit against the Sunday Creek Coal Co claiming $11,000 in royalties. The contract required royalties on coal mined in Monroe township Perry county. Attorneys for the filing company are Charles O. Brewster Thomas F. Walsh Edwin F. Voris and R. E B. Westfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Shawnee Coal Co
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Monroe Township
Perry County
Suling Company
Charles O. Brewster
Thomas F. Walsh
Edwin F. Voris
R. E B. Westfall
State Journal
Mrs J A Drake Visits Athens on Business
Mrs J A Drake of Chauncey made a business visit in Athens on Thursday. Mulal Hafid, the newly acclaimed Sultan of Morocco, is described as Abd-el-Aziz’s half-brother and about 30 years old.
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J. A. Drake
Chauncey
Athens
Mulal Hafid
Morocco
Abd-el-Aziz
Death on Strouds Run in Ohio Parish
Eben Coe aged 88 died at his home on Strouds Run Sunday morning from paralysis. He leaves two sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held at 2 pm and burial followed in Gillett Cemetery.
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Stroud
Eben Coe
Stroud’s
Gillett Cemetery
Local Social Notes From Green Branch Area
Green Branch residents host guests and visitors with several local social calls. Families including Kincade, Bean, Willard, Bryson, and Stalder appear among recent visits. Miss Tiny Bean and Miss Gladys Wyatt are noted visitors. Husking corn begins as Mrs Sadie Bean and Mrs Lydia Kincade are listed as sick.
Brakeman Louis Carsey Killed on West Virginia Railroad
Louis Carsey son of Jasper Carsey was killed on the railroad at rmount West Virginia on Saturday afternoon while on duty as brakeman. The remains were brought to Athena and taken to the Carsey home on West Union street. Funeral arrangements are set for Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
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Louis Carsey
Jasper Carsey
Barron-Laman Wedding at Hotel Berry
Robert Barron and Frieda Laman wed Saturday at Hotel Berry with Rev. F. M. Swinchart officiating. The groom hailed from Carbondale and the bride formerly resided in Lahrig.
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Robert Barron
Frieda Laman
Hotel Berry
F. M. Swinchart
Carbondale
Lahrig
Man Held on Housebreaking Charge in County Jail
A man named King was arrested in the city on a housebreaking charge and brought to Athens this morning for detention in the county jail. Bond set at 200 dollars was not furnished.
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Athens
Nelsonville
King
Athens County officers attend Ohio charities conference
Infirmary Directors William James of Glouster and Leroy Woodworth of Milfield Supt Beverage of the county infirmary and William Jourdan of Athens president of the Athens County Blind Relief Commission returned to Athens Friday after the eighteenth annual meeting of the Ohio State Conference of Charities and Correction in Sandusky. The conference discusses charitable and correctional work and how millions are spent. Speakers included H H Shirer secretary of State Charities CC M Knbbard of Cincinnati Governor Harris and others. Next meeting date and location were not decided.
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William James
Glouster
Leroy Woodworth
Milfield
Countys Infirmary
William Jourdan
Athens
Athens County Blind Relief Commission
Athens County
Ohio State Conference of Charities and Correction
Sandusky
H. H. Shirer
Board of State Charities
CC. M. Knbbard
Cincinnati
Christian Endeavor Elects New Officers at Church Meeting
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ met Wednesday evening to elect officers. Christine Law was chosen president, Charles Bradfield vice president, Maphi Hall secretary, Guay Graham treasurer, and Martha Wilson Piari st. Refreshments followed with all enjoying the gathering.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ
Christine Law
Charles Bradfield
Maphi Hall
Guay Graham
Piarist
Martha Wilson
Birth of Cora Elin Gardner brightens Gardner home
A daughter named Cora Elin Gardner was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Gardner on Wednesday morning. The proud parents, favored by friends’ congratulations, celebrate the arrival of their baby girl.
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Gardner
Ray C. Gardner
Cora Elin
Local social notes and travel in Ohio towns
C Wade Young visited Logan and called on old friends. Miss Tessie Wallace of Nelsonville visited Miss Vérna Gardner. Mrs Will Shields and children visited relatives in Athena. Thomas Thomas and family were called to Pomeroy by the death of John B. Thomas. Mrs Eleanor Dawson returned to Middleport after visiting with Mrs Charlie Bradfield. Wit Shields employed in Albany. Mrs John B E Thexton and children visited in Lordsburg New Mexico. Mrs Wallace returned to Letart after visiting kin. Bradfield visited Millfield. Mr and Mrs Henry Staffenger attended a soldiers reunion at Stockport. Mrs Owear Six of Charncey visited Little Hocking. Joe Pritz visited Deanville. Remains of Mrs Robert Bircher of Nelsonville laid to rest in Nye cemetery. The bereaved family received sympathy. Charles Bradfield went to Amesville on business. Ray Smith visited Albany for a week with his uncle. Hunting party Dew Mitchell Martin and Razor Webb left Friday. A ball at Circle Hill Sunday Chauncey vs Buechtel with a 12:20 call and admission 25 cents.
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C. Wade Young
Logan
Tessie Wallace
Nelsonville
Vérna Gardner
Will Shields
Leo Ard Laurine
Athena
Thomas Thomas
Pomeroy
John B. Thomas
Eleanor Dawson
Middleport
Charlie Bradfield
Wit Shields
Albany
John BE. Thexton
Lordsburg
N. M
Thomas
Wallace
Letart
Kindred, Co
Bradfield
Millfield
Henry Staffenger
Stockport
Owear
Charncey
Little Hocking
Joe Pritz
Deanville
Robert Bircher
Nye
Charles Bradfield
Amesville
Ray Smith
Hen Dew
Pll Mitchell
Lloyd Martin
Razor Webb
Circle Hill
Chauncey
Buechtel
Jame Cailed
Brewer Withdraws From Sheriff Nomination After Convention
Johan Brewer says after his name was placed in nomination he told friends he did not wish to be a candidate but could not present his wish before the convention during a recess. He notes the few votes he received came from acquaintances unaware of his withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Brewer
Mr. Brewer
Covert Couple Heads to Cincinnati Knights Templar Meet
Mr and Mrs Ben Covert left today for Cincinnati to attend the Knights Templar concave noting their travel for the weekend gathering and expected return.
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Ben Covert
Cincinnati
Knights Templar
Hon. Albert Douglas Speech and Local Notices in Mineral
Hon Albert Douglas addressed residents last Wednesday evening restoring civic interest after a late hour. A crew works on railroad iron bridges. an oil well on Litahfritz property is a new producer. C F Graves and wife visited Athens. William Jackson and Angie Chesser wed last Saturday.
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Albert Douglas
Litahfritz
C. F. Graves
Athens
William Jackson
Angie Chesser
Ola Strahl
Lancaster
N. J. Tom
James Clinton
Oscar Robbina
C. Britton
Ansher
Farmers Write Roosevelts Commission on Country Life
President Roosevelt receives a flood of letters from farmers nationwide applauding the new Commission on Country Life. The correspondence shows practical ideas for schooling and rural roads, calls to prevent land hoarding, revive rural social centers, and improve post office services, all to strengthen country life.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Commission On Country Life
Commission
Electricity Fertilizes Potatoes in Ohio Gardener’s Claim
Lebanon Ohio October 10 James Heston a Kings Mills gardener says electricity boosts potato growth and flavor. He displayed a crop at the Warren County Fair last week winning first premium. Heston fed young plants daily charges from an induction coil, noting vigorous blossoms and deep blue flowers.
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Lebanon
James Hexton
Kings Mille
Mr. Heston
Warren County Fair
Explanation of Fire Dangers from Spontaneous Combustion
This article outlines how spontaneous combustion occurs in various materials, citing Ohio fire data. It explains heat buildup from chemical reactions, grease-soaked rags, oils, and sawdust, with examples from closets and paint shops, and notes educational lectures on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Coumbus
Met Lecielature
Woman Recovers After Seven Years with Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Sallie French of Pancamila Indiana writes Mrs. Pinkham claiming seven years of female troubles left her run down and unable to work. She says doctors offered no help and after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she is now strong and well.
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Lydia E. Pees
Sallie French
Pancamila
Ind
Ter
Mrs. Pinkham
Facts for Sick Women by Lydia E. Pinkham
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a thirty year standard remedy for female ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and backache. It invites women to write to Mrs Pinkham for confidential free advice citing her vast experience and thousands cured. Address Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia KE. Pinkham
Ladies' Aid Society meeting and other local visits
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Will Bean's home. Several residents visited relatives including Mrs. Belle Vorhes and Mrs. Adaline Delley with Mrs. Hiram Tratner of Mt. Blanco. Numerous local residents and guests traveled to Athens and Point Rock for social visits.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Will Bean
Belle Vorhes
Adaline Delley
Hiram Tratner
Mt. Blanco
M. EB. Blackburn
Columbus
Wesley Webb Granville
Biannehe Gillogly
Athens
Mia
Barley Webb
Grace
Point Rock
Wesley Webb
Mies Faye Bill
Dena
Ruth Hursey
L. A. Sears
Chillicothe
B. D. Webb
Local Gossip and Health Notices From Hockingport
Susie Gunnel of Vas sar Mich leaves for home due to her mother Mrs Duttons illness. Miss Ora Dunfee visits Stewart parents. Mrs Samuel Timmons ill with typhoid pneumonia. Minnie Rogers returns to Jackson County W Va. Ethel Jessie Parker Hazel Medley and Pauline Tompkins visit Mary A Stone. Margaret Jackson hosts party for Lith birthday. George Dickerson returns to Coraopolis Pa. Fred Medley and Fanny Selfrei¢ visit Addie Willing in Cincinnati. Rev F Parkins to speak at M E church Sunday.
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Susie Dutton Gunnel
Vassar
Mich
Wasa
Charles Dutton
Ora Dunfee
Stewart
Smith Dunfee
Samuel Timmons
Minnie Rogers
W. Ross
Fanny Selfrei
Addie Willing
Cincinnati
Alec Devore
Coolville
Mary A
Rev
F. Parkins
M. E
Commercial Club Elects New Officers At Evening Meeting
The Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting at 7 50 this evening in the New Bank building. Officers will be elected during the session.
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The
Commercial Club
Bank
Shelter belts shown effective in Minnesota plantings
A Forest Service correspondent reports two Minnesota shelter belt experiments begun in 1906 near Qui Parle County. One planting of ash and elm on 5 acres and another of pinus and box elder on 1.5 acres show strong growth with minimal loss, demonstrating the value of careful spacing and cultivation for protecting farms from wind and erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake States
Uni| States Forest Service
Qui Parle
Minnesota
Prairie
Apri
New Executive Committee Formed After County Convention
Campaign committee withdraws to promote harmony as the new executive committee takes over poll-books funds and headquarters. The group names C D Hopkins J S Parker L W Roberts J R Elder and others with J G Woodworth elected secretary J S Parker treasurer and Calvin S Haynes proposed for the board of elections to replace William Leighty.
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Porter
Harmony
C. D. Hopkins
B. ©. Woodworth
J. 8
Parker
L. W. Roberts
J. R. Elder
D. Sayre
Monet‘ometock
Osear Anmiller
Eons
William Simon
J. (. Woodworth
Eketrovan
BE. DD. Sayre
Calvin
Haynes
Ieabhesville
Board of Elections
William Leighty
A Healthy Family Uses King’s New Life Pills
Our family has enjoyed health since we began using King’s New Life Pills three years ago says K L A Bartlett of Route 1 Gamblesond Meadnes. They cleanse and tone the system gently. Sold at McKee’s drug store.
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King
Kl. A. Bartlett
Route 1
Gmbléond
Meadnes
Dom
McKee’s
Enterprise at Kenmare Stock Farm Drives to Sheds
J A Engie dd proprietor of Center Lane stock farm four miles north of Kenmare North Dakota rounded up horses on his place recently. A medium sized duffol was among them and driven to sheds for the night.
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J. A. Engiedd
Center Lane
Kenmare
N. D
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