Tax Levy Comparisons Across County Towns for 1905 and 1906
Treasurer Woodworth releases tax notices showing the state levy at 1.345 mills in 1906 versus 1.35 in 1905. The sinking fund drops while the Ohio State University fund rises to .245 mills. County funds fall from 12.35 to 11.355 mills as municipal rates shift in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. Ames township lowers total levy in 1906 and Amesville districts reduce school levies. AlbanyVillage records the lowest incomed levy.
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Woodworth
Ohio State University
College At
Athens
State University At
Columbus
Scipal
Nelsonville
Grouster
Meeks
Glouster
Ames Township
Ames
Amesville Special School
Amesville
Albany
Improvements at the B. and O. Depot
A dirt driveway sidewalk is being raised and extended to all waiting rooms. Travelers have faced mud in rain. the new walks will be higher and drier and much wider than before.
Application for commutation by Elias Thompson
Notice that at the next Ohio State Board of Pardons meeting an application will be made for the commutation of Elias Thompson who was convicted in May Term 1905 by the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County for burglary and sentenced to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Ohio State Board of Pardons
Elias Thompson
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Republicans Hold Big Rally In Carbon Hill
Hon. Albert Douglas Republican candidate for Congress from the 11th district spoke at the I. O. O. F. hall drawing a packed crowd. The event featured the Douglas Quartette and a Logan attorney tribute, with several Democrats saying they would vote for Douglas.
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Albert Douglas
Carbon
Carbon Hill
Congress
I. O. O. F. Hall
Wright
Hocking County
Douglas
Logan
Ollie
Rhodes
Whitlack
Judge Bradbury Delays Ruling On West Athens Saloons
Judge J P Bradbury of Pomeroy in Common Pleas heard the restraining order petition to reopen closed West Athens saloons. He will review the evidence further and may delay Mayor Days finding while deciding next week. The ruling allows temporary reopening pending a final decision, provoking mixed reactions and warnings of Jones Law penalties for violations.
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J. P. Bradbury
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
West Athens
Mayor Day
West End
Bradbury
Two Men Die in Kimberley Shootout at Sunday Creek Store
Ira Donley and John Frazier argued at the Sun day Creek Company's Kimberley store. Frazier fired twice, Donley fought with a cane and was killed. a stray bullet wounded Mrs. Angeline Boggs. Frazier was jailed on manslaughter charges awaiting Friday hearing. Donley’s death prompted an inquest.
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Nelsonville
Ira Donley
Angeline Boggs
John Frazier
Sunday Creek Company
Kimberley
Sunday Creek
Donley
Frazier
Warner
Shaner
Lauderback
Dr. Hill
Arthur Vorhes
Vorhes Undertaking Establishment
Lane
Workes Undertaking Establishment
Sharp
M. A. Kreig
Felix Patton
Position Offered To Rev G W King
The Dayton newspaper notes Rev George Walton King pastor of Park Presbyterian church may leave the ministry to head the Chicago office of the American Finance and Securities company. He has until November 1 to respond and undecided whether to accept the tempting offer.
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Dayton
King
Chicago
Pleased With His New Home
Ben Fauser Jr recently sold his Athens meat market and moved to Lancaster to start a meat business. He reports a strong Lancaster location and trade, has rented his residence at College and Washington to Dr Basom, and plans to winter in Lancaster while considering a permanent stay.
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Ben Fauser, Jr
Lancaster
City
Athens
College and
Washington Streets
J. &. Basom
Fauser
Ben
Marriage Announcement Lena Glazier and Guy Roush
Miss Lena Blanche Glazier wed Mr. Guy Brown Roush in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Glazier, daughter of Loring Glazier, lived earlier in Athens and taught in public schools. The couple resides with many friends in Hillsboro.
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Lena Blanche Glazier
Guy Brown Roush
Miss Glazier
Athens
Cincinnati
Loring Glazier
Athens High School
Ohio University
Ex-Mayor Logan Visits Messenger Office Amid Sale
Ex-mayor Henry Logan browsed the Messenger office during a 25 percent off week in the circulation department. He has read the Messenger for 54 years, preferred the daily, and stopped the weekly edition. Despite age, he appears 55 to 60 and will turn 74 in November.
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Henry Logan
the Messenger
Logan
The
Messenger
Athens Man Recovers From California Electric Shock
Friends report George Hibbard, manager at a California electric plant, is slowly improving after severe electrical shock. Hands and arms were burned to the bone and remain useless for now. Face and neck skin blistered but Dr. Hurst expects no facial scarring. recovery may take six weeks to two months.
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Athens
George Hibbard
California
Hurst
Heating Plant Installed at Hocking Valley Depot
The Hocking Valley Railway is installing a steam heating plant at the West Athens depot. A two inch pipe runs 320 feet from the heating plant near the roundhouse to the depot with a tile surround and a tunnel under the building. Radiators will heat waiting rooms offices and freight areas so travelers have a warm room before the next cold weather.
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Hocking Valley Railway
West Athens
Hocking Valley
Roundhouse
H. V
McKinstry and Parker Promote Athens Property Dealings
McKinstry Parker reports C H Williams now owns five properties in Athens after selling his farm and Walter Pratt's Franklin avenue estate. They note several new customers seeking homes and investments in Southern Ohio's promising city and list more desirable properties, close in and modern. Room 9, New Bank Building, Home Phone 180.
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C. H. Williams
Athens
Walter Pratt
Franklin Avenue
Ohio
McKinstry & Parker
New Bank Building
Death of Eight Months Old Stella Smith in Chauncey
Stella Smith the eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith of Chauncey died at home Monday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Wednesday with interment in Nye Cemetery.
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Stella Smith
Douglas Smith
Chauncey
Nye
Five party tickets listed for Australian ballot in Columbus
Columbus Oct 18 five party tickets will appear on the Australian ballot this fall Democratic Republican Socialist Prohibition and Socialist Labor. The Socialist Labor party failed to reach the vote threshold and must file signatures. The order on the ballot follows ticket strength head of ticket determines seniority. Names and offices for each party include state secretary school and dairy and food commissioners and board of public works with candidates listed.
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Columbus
Prohibition
Socialist Labor
Socialists Labor Party
Socialist Labor Party
Samuel A. Hoskins
Auglaize
Charles Haupert
Wayne
Rodney J. Diegle
Eric
Board of Public Works
George E. Niswonger
Darke
Republican
Carmin
Thompson
Lawrence
Edmund A. Jones
Stark
Renick W. Dunlap
Pickaway
George A. Watkins
Scioto
Socialist Ticket
Olly J. Henslee
Hamilton
Brastas B. Lewis
John E. Emmons
Butler
John A. Blase
Cuyahoga
Socialist Labor Ticket
Max Eisenberg
J. H. Norhold
New Richmond
Juergens, Stark
J. H. Nordhold
J. D. Goerke
Cuyahogs
W. R. C. Calls Saturday Meeting for Inspection
The W. R. C. announces a called meeting Saturday at 1 30 in the afternoon to prepare for an inspection next Tuesday. All ladies are requested to attend if possible by order of the president.
Williams buys Sisson residence in Nelsonville for 2200
Nelsonville. G F Williams purchased the C A Sisson property on Jefferson street for 2200 dollars, correcting an earlier report that D A Williams was the buyer. The sale occurred Saturday.
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Nelsonville
G. PF. Williams
C. A. Cisson
Jefferson Street
D. A. Williams
OUF
Surprise Party At Mechanicsburg For Mr and Mrs Marion
A pleasant surprise gathering was hosted at the Mechanicsburg home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Marion by Athens youths on Wednesday. The evening featured games and a musical program by Van Horn and Pritchard, with refreshments provided by the hostess. Guests included Edna Oxley Blanche Woodyard Everett Pritchard William Van Horn and Harrison McGrath.
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Edgar Marion
Mechanicsburg
Athens
Messrs
van Horn
Pritchard
Edna Oxley
Blanche Woodyard
Everett Pritchard
William van Horn
Harrison McGrath
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Tice
Judge Bradbury
Kimberly
Boges
G. W. King
Cial Field
Benj. Fauser, Jr
Ness
Lancas
Ter
Lena Glazier
Guy Roush
HVE
G. F. Williams
Sisson Property
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