New $3,500 Methodist organ tested in Athens church
The new pipe organ built by Erector Steele of Springfield Massachusetts underwent a test in the Methodist Episcopal church. Spectators praised its perfect harmony and the auditorium’s acoustics while musicians performed pieces including The Swedish Wedding March. Over 6,000 feet of lead pipe and a water motor power the organ.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry O'Rleness
Eli Dunkle
Hull Foster
C. L. Poston
F. M. Swinehart
Messrs. Foster
Powton
James Pryor McVey
Frank Speck
Methodist Episcopal Choir
Minnie Duckler
Mary Chappelear
Sylvia Moore
Fred Scott
Frank Kurtz
Professor McVey
Crackler
Moore
Chappelear
Mr. Scott
Mr. Speck
Kurtz
Hattie Blackburn
Athens
Temperance People Win Point In Local Focal Election Case
In New Lexington Ohio on October 24 Judge Hyousi probate will hear the demurrer from temperance advocates to the liquor interests bid to bar the focal option election in the county. Attorneys will submit briefs this week and a final decision is expected later.
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Temperance
New Lexington
Hyousi
Bhiese
Former Athens resident visits as Taft seen favored
Dr. Robert Wilkins of Oklahoma City, a former Athens resident, spends several days in Athens on his way home from the East. He notes businessmen in New England and New York expect Taft to win and praises Oklahoma's prospects. He is the son of B. Jesane, who left Athens for Texas years ago.
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Robert Wilkins
Oklahoma City
Okla
Athens
Amon Busin
New England
New York
Taft
Wilkin
Oklahoma
B. Jesane
Texas
University musicale features Langdon Alderman performances
At the University on Wednesday Miss Emma Langdon sang two Schubert numbers and a German lieder while Miss Nell Alderman played three MacDowell piano pieces. It was announced that Friday morning Will Alderman, general secretary of the University Y M C A and International Student Bible Conference delegate, will give a short address sharing impressions from the assembly.
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Emma Langdon
Sylvia
Nell Alderman
MacDowell
Musicale
Will Alderman
University
International Student Bible Conference
Dutch Fleet If Castro Refuses Curacao Decree
Washington reports warn that Holland may blockade Venezuelan ports at Curacao if President Castro does not revoke the May 14 decree blocking transshipment to Venezuelan ports. The Netherlands has strengthened naval presence near Curacao under Captain Snethinge, aiming to force terms from Castro.
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Curacao
Washington
Molland
Venezuela
Presiden Castro
Holland
Novi
State Department
Netherlands
Castro
Vanally
West Indian
Snethinge
East Indies
Vesecle
Termes
Merry Party Of Ladies Enjoyed Picnic At Zaleski
A Mineral Ohio group including Mrs George Bolen Mrs Sam Penrod and others journeyed by train to Zaleski on Saturday for a picnic. They toured the Lord Haxzel tine Castle enjoyed the day and hoped for another similar outing.
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Mineral
Ohio
George Bolen
Sam Penrod
Lowell
Parker Snyder
Mias
Jen Alexander
Zaleski
Mary Mekelberry
M L. Kimmey
M. J. Bobo
Emma Weekelberry
Fines in Mayor Hedges' Court for Drunkenness
Fred Laughlin and Herbert Douglas were fined £5 and costs in Mayor Hedges' court this morning. Arrests were made by Chief Finsterwald near the schoolhouse. This marks the first disruption of the quiet in weeks as Athens County goes dry tomorrow with expected further penalties this week.
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Fred Laughlin
Herbert Douglas
Hedges
Finsterwald
Athens County
Stricken While Guiding Auto in Toledo Drive
Alfred Wannamaker vice president of the Toledo Grain and Milling company was stricken with paralysis while driving an automobile in Toledo on October 28. Edwin L. Camp riding with him seized the steering wheel and averted a wreck. Wannamaker's left side is paralyzed and his speech is gone.
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Auto
Toledo
Alfred Wannamaker
Toledo Grain and Milling Company
Edwin L. Camp
Wannamaker
Market Dull in Pittsburg Cattle Cattle Receipts Nil
The Pittsburg market opened dull and unchanged in cattle with nil receipts. Hogs saw 15 carloads with prime and Yorkers at 5.65 to 5.75, common and roughs 5.00 to 5.25, pigs unchanged. Sheep and lamb receipts were light with fair to choice lambs selling 4.00 to 4.85.
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Pittsburg
Former Athens Man Visits Here For Home In Oklahoma
L. H. Clark formerly of Athens now of Grande, Oklahoma, visited Athens with his wife and children before continuing to Cumberland. He runs an abstract office in Grande, a Woodward county seat center, and shared tales of early Oklahoma settlement and the rapid town growth sparked by the county’s creation. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Al Roach on University Terrace.
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L. H. Clark
Athens
Grande
Okla
Cumberland
Oklahoma
Clark
F. M. Cline
Woodward
Oxla
Woodward County
al Roach
University Terrace
Gladys Vanderbilt Gives Birth to Sixth Daughter
Budapest reports the Cous tees Sheeboat formerly Mies Gladys Vanderbilt has welcomed a sixth daughter. The birth is noted in today's Budapest newspapers with no further details on family or timing.
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Gladys
Budapest
Coustees Sheeboat
Mies
Gladys Vanderbilt
Locomotive Explosion Kills Engineer and Son in Elyria
A Lake Shore railroad engine hauling a freight train exploded this morning in Elyria fatally injuring Engineer Owens and his son the fireman. The incident occurred October 28 and the blast destroyed the locomotive and caused extensive damage to the railway crew.
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Elyria
Lake Shore
Owens
Night Riders Sued by Victim in Kentucky Case
Henry Bennett files a $100000 lawsuit in the Sixth Circuit claiming night riding mobs beat him, damaged his tobacco factory, and destroyed property. He also sues prominent western Kentucky citizens as conspirators in the Night Riders or Silent Brigade, seeking a deterrent through financial responsibility.
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Toulaville
United States Circuit Court
Sixth Circuit
Kentucky
Tennessee
Henry Bennett
Night Riders
Night Riders” Organization
Silent Brigade
Three Counties Vote Dry In Ohio On County Option
Temper ance forces won three county option elections in Greene Williams and Trumbull counties. Greene dry by 750 with 27 saloons, Williams dry by 1 726 with 19 saloons, Trumbull dry by 990 with 72 saloons. Overall 1 045 saloons voted out under the county option law to date.
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Columbus
Greene County
Dry
Williams County
Ary
Trumbull County
Vacation Visitors Stay With Hanover Hosts
Mr. Fred Baker reports his daughter Mrs. E. Markeson of Hanover Virginia sent word that guests Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris arrived safely at their home. The party enjoys fall weather in the South while City Editor Harris and Mrs. Harris take a three week vacation as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Markeson.
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Fred Baker
E. Markeson
Hanover
H. Harris
South
Harris
Grosvenors forecast for next Congress and presidency
General Grosvenor predicts the presidential outcome and analyzes the House of Representatives with a Republican 5 seat majority and about 56 close Republican districts and a similar number of close Democratic districts. He argues any Democratic gains will be offset by Republican gains in Democratic districts, likely keeping or increasing the GOP majority.
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House OF Representative
House of Representatives
Repubiicans
Harding Speaks at Columbus West Side Market House
Former Lieutenant Governor Warren G. Harding addressed a large audience in Columbus Ohio at the West Side market house. He praised Judge Taft calling him the best equipped man ever nominated for the presidency.
Wrights Have Rival In Early Aeroplane Flight
Darton Ohio October Frank J Heinfelt completed a successful 1500 foot aeroplane flight using a single plane design unlike the Wright brothers double decker.
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Wrights
Darton
Frank J. Heinfelt
Wright Brothers
Wright
Oyster Supper Saturday for Church Repairs at Bell House
An oyster supper will be held Saturday evening at the Bell house near Factory Church to raise funds for church repairs. All are invited to attend the event on Oct 28 or Oct 29 as announced in local notices.
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Bell House
Factory Church
Special Train Tour Presses Through Athens by K M and T O Lines
A five coach special train toured the K M and T O C lines through Athens on Tuesday afternoon headed to Gauley Bridge W Va Southern terminal. Officials including Chief Engineer Huckson and Vice-President Chas Lewis inspected to assess condition and needs. The southern segment near Columbus handles substantial coal traffic making Chauncey a key coal hub in Athens County.
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Ihs
Athens
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Columbus Gome
Huckson
Chas. T. Lewis
Conners
Columbus
Chauncey
Athens County
Betting Tells How the Wind Blows
Taft bets 4 to 6 to 1 going begging in New York as Capt. J B Allen cites New York gamblers weather vane readings on the election. He notes bets are being accepted at odds, while a Bryan victory would lure Democrats to take long odds.
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J. B. Allen
New York
Taft
New York City
Bryan
Akron Baseball Club Sues League Over Conspiracy
The Akron baseball club sues the Ohio and Pennsylvania league seeking 5000 dollars and a restraining order to block President Morton from paying out funds at the fall Pittsburg meeting. Erie Youngstown Canton East Liverpool Sharon McKeesport and Newcastle clubs are charged with conspiring to dissolve the league before season end, causing financial injury to Akron.
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Akron
Akron Baseball Club
Ohio and
Pennsylvania
Morton
Pittsburg
Erie
Youngstown
Canton
East Liverpool
Sharon
McKeesport
Newcastle
Taft in Yonkers Attacks Bryan on Labor and Monopoly
Taft spoke in Yonkers and Hudson River towns criticizing Bryan for labor critique while praising Republican labor policies. He linked protection to the sugar industry, defended antitrust laws, and argued the people already rule, addressing crowds despite heavy rain and interruptions.
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Troy
Wi Ham HH
Taft
Hudson River
New York
Hudson
Yonkers
Bryan
Republican Party
Burglars Blow Two Safes at Gallipolis Post Office
Burglars blew open two safes at the Gallipolis post office in the early morning hours and escaped with about $1500 in stamps and money. No clues were found by investigators.
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Gallipolis
Brandenburg starts for New York with Detective Simmons
Dayton Ohio October 28 Earl Brough ton Brandenburg of Cleveland letter fame began a journey to New York this morning heading a party with Detective Simmons who has been in town for several days conducting inquiries.
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Brandenburg
Dayton
Earl Broughton Brandenburg
Cleveland Letter Fame
New York
Detectiv Simmons
Toledo Market Report Notes Unchanged Receipts Reprices
In Toledo Ohio on October 28 traders reported large receipts and a slow repricing trend that remained unchanged from yesterday. The market showed steady wholesale activity with prices holding firm across several staples and commodities.
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Toledo
Oho
One $25 Hoosier Cabinet Giveaway At Home Furnish Co
A Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet valued at $25 is offered free by Home Furnishing Co. Readers are invited to visit the store at 16 2813 to claim the prize. The notice emphasizes a limited promotional giveaway and directs customers to come in for details.
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M. E
New York Press
Zaloaki
MR. L. H. Clark
Grosvenors Forecast
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Capt. Allen
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