Neichert Granted 30 Day Reprieve Pending Clemency Review
Akron gangster George Neichter, 20, avoids the electric chair on September 10 as Governor Cox grants a thirty day reprieve. The clemency board will review the case during the delay, while Neichert tours the West. A French artesian well at Grenoble, drilled before 1840, reportedly yields water from 1788 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Neichter
Akron
Electric Chair
Cox
Neichter
Board of Clemency
Urope
Grenoble
France
Athens Ousts Out to Meet Rival in Jacksonville
The Athens independent basketball team travels to Jacksonville for the fourth and deciding game of the series. A large Athens rooter delegation will accompany the squad by auto. Tentative lineups list Finsterwald and Allensworth among starters with the game slated for 2 30 P M and umpired by Anderson.
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Athens
Bdégseball Nine
Jacksonville
Stewart
Finsterwald Cunningham
Gatchel
Trappers Prepare for Northern Fur Season Across Canada
Edmonton reporters note trappers leaving for the north to begin the November opening. They set up multiple log cabins along long trap lines and stock provisions in summer, using pack horses to move goods to Hudson Bay posts. The Hudson Bay Company, while selling off lands to farmers, still operates 155 fur posts as trappers ready their winter campaign.
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Edmonton
Alberta
North Country
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Company
Canada
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure all for female ills claiming it restores health and enables healthier marriages. It touts eugenic benefits and calls it the most successful remedy for women worldwide with heavy use of roots and herbs each year.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
G. O. P. Chieftain's Best Likeness Featured Prominently
A newly produced likeness of the G. O. P. presidential candidate is described as the party's best image to date. The Chicago artist's etching mirrors earlier portraits of Theodore Roosevelt General Pershing General Foch and other notable figures used in campaign publicity.
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Theodore Roosevelt
General Pershing
Foch
Poultry Show Awards Highlight Athens County Fair Exhibit
Fred R. Rhodes announced the Athens County Fair poultry exhibit was the largest and finest yet. He listed winners across Barred Rocks, Rose Comb Reds, Single Comb Reds, White Wyandotte, White Leghorn, Colored Wyandotte, Silver Legged Wyandotte, Light Brahma, Blue Andalusian, Black Minora, Silver Campine, and several Anconas and Cochin Bantams with many firsts and multiple prizes for F. H. Rickett, Evan Griffith, J. R. Sprague, and others.
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Fred R. Rhodes
Athens County Fair
F. R. Rhodes
F. H. Rickett
N. W. Baker
Cockrell
Puller
Evan Griffith
F. R. Ricketts
Hep
Cockrill
L. G. Gary
White Wyandotte
James Gulley
S. McKnight
T. H. Foster
Albany
J. R Sprague
R. H. Roush
Wyandotte
Alma Jones
Thor Olson
M. R. Cooley
Mia
Gulley
George Love
I. H. Rickett
Otto Rose
Ben Buck
J. H Griffith
Lew Kinsel
Local Family Visits and Area Moves Reported
New Marehfield Karl and Bertha Chaffin of Springfield were guests of Mr and Mrs A W Chaffin for several days Mrs Sarah Shannon of Columbus visits Mrs Elizabeth who has been poorly Mr Lawrence Dunn of Hope calls on business James Rankin and family return home after summer in Glen Hays Virginia Dr W D Porterfield buys Ed Davis and Isabell Hamilton properties Mrs Harry Hulbert and children visit Dr and Mrs Harper of Indianapolis Aaron Chaffin and son Walter visit Wellston on business Mrs Trune Russell and children visit relatives at Lubrig Hester Russell and Thomas of Lubrig were callers here.
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Karl
Bertha Chaffin
Springfield
A. W. Chaffin
Sarah Shannon
Columbus
Elizabeth
Lawrence Dunn
Hope
James Rankin
Glen Hays
Y. Va
W. D. Porterfield
Ed Davis
Isabell Hamilton
Harry Hulbert
Harper
Indianapolis
Aaron Chaffin
Walter
Wellston
Trune Russell
Lubrig
Hester Russell
Thomas
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Ohio Valley Socials
Akron residents Stewart and Mrs Charles Jewell visited W B Montgomery. Parkersburg and Athens locals including Mrs Starry Leeper and Elizabeth, Mrs Addie Biggins employed at Athens state hospital, Fred Montgomery and C Burdsel from Cleveland hosted by W B Montgomery, Ralph Austin family in Athens, Mrs Addie Digging hosted by sister from Athens, M M Copeland held annual reunion, Charles Dodd hosted in Marietta, Harold Montgomery returned from Columbus, Ardath Jarvis visiting friends in Athens, Eva Norris took M E church girls to Guysville for a picnic at Woodard home, next Sunday last preaching service of conference year, John Winner on business in Athens, John Roberts ill at home, James Mecill and wife back from northern trip, Mrs Arthur Vickers guest of Olive Murphy, new mud hook invented to strap to wheel with side cross flanges.
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J. S. Withers
Plain City
Leonard Sturgill
Marshfield Auto Company
Gambier
E. W. Marquis
Trimble
Elizabeth Pierce
Mayd Bridge
Circle Hill
John Brewer
John C. Hewitt
Evangelist W. H. Boden
Rose Pidcock
Springfield
E. L. Rhorick
Athens
Gus Six
Columbus
Frank Hamilton
Ed Robin
Neal Shoemaker
Saginaw
Mich
Fred Herron
Ward Stewart
Barberton
Frank Stewart
Francis Herron
W. M. Dixon
Richard
Fred McLeod
Charles Jewell
Akron
W. B. Montgomery
Starry Leeper
Elizabeth
Parkersburg
Addie Biggins
Athens State Hospital
Fred Montgomery
C. Burdsel
Cleveland
Ralph Austin
Litle
Bessie
Addie Digging
M. M. Copeland
Charles Dodd
Marietta
Harold Montgomery
Ardath Jarvis
Eva Norris
M. E. Church
Guysville
Olive Murphy
Darken Hair with Sage and Sulphur Compound
An old time home remedy promotes darkening gray hair using sage tea and sulphur. It suggests using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound from drug stores for a natural, even darkening effect after a few applications.
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Wyeth
Fight for American League Lead in Chicago and Cleveland
Chicago and Cleveland pressed for first in the American League with New York in third. White Sox and Indians at home for 22 to 28 games while the team on the road faces tough travel and a hopeful stretch. Giants close in on Brooklyn as the National League race tightens.
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L. R. Blanchard
United Press
Chicago
Cleveland
Plac
Yanks
White Sox
Indians
Sox
Giants
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Ancient Athens Chronicle Notes Notable Fires and Local Events
A survey of Athens area history records highlights fires from 1854 at the Eagle House and 1877 Ballard Block, coal and mill losses, a 1861 whiskey insurrection, and later civic milestones like gas street lighting in 1873 and the Athens state hospital cornerstone in 1868. It also reports a lynching in 1881, a Norfolk line pike building, and tobacco cultivation notes with farmer wages and a display plant at Jostens news stand.
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Nelsonville
Steenrods
Athens
Camp Wool
18Th Ohio Infantry
Carbondale
Athens State Hospital
Ballard
Court and
Union
Washington
Albany
Lash Drug Store
Athens-Canaanville
D. B. Stewart
East Bridge
18Th Ohio Regiment
George W. Towsley
Coolville
Josten
Will Casley
Hastbridge
Ohio
Meigs County
Athens County
Cows Parade Through Town and Other Local Notes
A lively Friday morning scene described as a herd of about 60 cows was driven through Congress street to town. Ohio University extension term ends with all students present to receive credit. Potatoes canning and winter prep underway as fruit and vegetables show heavy yields. Local stores report strong demand for tin glass jars and canning supplies. The William and Laura Evener trial for illegal liquor sale adjourned with decision pending. next common pleas session on Tuesday September 7. Labor Day closures affect the B and O freight office.
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Congress Street
Ohio University
Athens
William
Laura Evener
Bailey Run
Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Population Gain in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows Meigs County population rising to 25 594 from 25 ? no earlier data. The gain over ten years is 595, marking a larger increase than any period since 1890 when the county stood 29 813.
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Medina
Ohio
Seneca
Harrison
Jefferson
Richland
Grant County
W. Va
Meigs County
Meigs
Hold Two In Pistol Affray After Toledo Shooting
Toledo men hold a man and a woman in connection with the shooting of Motorcycle Patrolman Walter Kruse, 30, who was wounded four times by three men in an auto during the early hours. Kruse is critical. A bloodstained revolver and cap were found near the parked auto. Mrs. Mary Dunlap, whose home was the scene, is being held and another man was arrested downtown.
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Toledo
Walter Kruse
Kruse
Mary Dunlap
Advertisement Endorsement for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A Guion Drug Store proprietor declares longstanding satisfaction with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He notes that customers are repeatedly pleased and recommends it based on many years of sales and proven effectiveness.
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HE. B. Milburn
Guion Drug Store
Guion
Ark
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Warren G. Harding
New Marehfield
Wilcox
Buckeye Lake
Presbyterian Church
United States
Sureau
State of
Colorado
Coal
Fay- Glo
Cash Shoe Store
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J. H. Grayson Mfg. CO
Kraut Cutters
Logan
Glouster
Cotton
Emmet H. Cotton
Cash Grocer
Messenger
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