Misconduct in Office Probed at Local Postoffice
Postoffice inspectors J F Oldfield and Edwin F Hutches arrive in Athens to investigate charges against W C Jones mailing clerk and possible tampering with mail. The probe also covers Postmaster Finsterwald and Assistant Pickering as witnesses and focus shifts to the local office’s handling of private correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Oldfield
Edwin F. Hutches
Athens
Finsterwald
W. C. Jones
Jones
S. L. Pickering
Pickering
Jane
Hotel Berry
John Finsterwald
DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Promoted
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as effective for boils burns cuts and skin diseases with especial emphasis on piles. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy in the issue's local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWittt
Cline
Local Social Notes Highlight Long Run Area Visitors
Elsie Bobo of Long Run visited Mary Weatherby. Families from Judson Athens and Garden exchanged calls. Florence Phillips and sister visited Mrs Poston. Martin Kincade from South Canaan mingled with locals. Farmers busy hauling winter coal. School progress under Miss Mamie Mulligan. Loran Searls visited Albany. Anna Hawk returned from Columbus. William Anthony family from Angel Ridge attended church. Threshing activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bobo
Long Run
Mary Weatherby
Herbert Hawk
Judson
Lewis Kelley
Herbert
Athens
William Tedrow
Grandma Love
Elbert Sams
James Tippy
Joseph Kelley
Florence Phillips
Garden
Poston
Lizzie Phillips
Martin Kincade
South Canaan
Mamie Mulligan
Loran Searls
Albany
Anna Hawk
Columbus
William Anthony
Angel Ridge
Child Addie Coper Dies at Home
The child of Mr and Mrs Coper died Monday evening at their home after illness. The funeral will be held at Clark's chapel on Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Coper
Clark’s Chapel
Indigestion symptoms warned and remedy promoted
The notice warns that headache belching and other symptoms signal indigestion and if ignored can develop into dyspepsia. It advises using Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspepsia to aid digestion and notes it is sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Funeral Services for Mrs. Kate Knowlton Held at Town House
Neighbors attended the funeral for Mrs. Kate Knowlton at Town House on Sunday. Visitors from Albany and Columbus gathered for calls as Miss Ada Rickey and Mr. Adam Ballard and family spent weekend with local residents. The community note mentions a progressing local school with Miss Allen teaching and several families hosting guests including the Sims of Buchtel and the Bailes and Elliott households. Henry Fisher plans to move south in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Knowlton
Town House
Ada Rickey
Albany
Adam Ballard and Family
Jackville
C. D. Mosure
Gertrude Keller
Misses Sims
Buchtel
H. EK. Kenney
Columbus
E. W. McVay
Miss Allen
J. E. Williams
Athens
Fae Elliott
Golda Bailes
Henry Fisher
South
Perry Coe
Hebbardsville
J. P. Coe
Prospective Renewal of Joint Wage Conferences for Mines
The article notes a likely restart of wage talks among miners and operators in Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois after a year apart. Illinois and Indiana are ready. Ohio and Pennsylvania are undecided. An informal Ohio Pennsylvania meeting may occur, with Hocking operators favorable while eastern Ohio faces opposition. A joint conference is expected in Indianapolis next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illlinois
John Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
Illinois
Indianapolis
Damages Sought in Broke Carriage Case Appeal
McCoyewed Oakley sought eight dollars for a damaged carriage. Mayor Sharp issued a six dollar judgment plus costs against the defendant. Coakley appealed the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoyewed
Oakley
Sharp
Coakley
Aged Doctor Copeland Dies After Illness in Stewart Ohio
Dr. E J Copeland aged 70 died at his home in Stewart Ohio after a brief pneumonia illness. He had ceased practicing years ago due to age and infirmity and was respected as a physician and citizen. A Civil War veteran he served as captain Co A 141st O V I and earlier as lieutenant in the 53rd O V I. He leaves a wife and six sons. The funeral will be at his late residence at 2 o clock with Rev Dr Taylor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A
Copeland
T. A
J. H
Athens
Hamden
W. O
Columbus
N. D
Ray Copeland
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Gentle Bowels
The remedy claims to cure a cold by expelling it through the bowels and notes that most cough syrups with opiates cause constipation. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup contains no opiates and is gentle on the bowels. Sold by Cline's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Cline
Mrs Frank Wolfe Recovers From Face Cancer Operation
Mrs Frank Wolfe underwent removal of a cancerous facial growth at Protestant hospital in Columbus last week. She is rapidly convalescing and expects to return home within a week or ten days. After years of suffering, the operation offers hope for a permanent cure following prior electrical treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolfe
Protestant Hospital
Columbus
Give Your Farm a Name in Old Country Style
The Jackson Standard encourages farm name adoption similar to Europe where each farm has a distinct name. Examples include Maples, Pines, Sleepy Hollow, Elmdale, and White Oak Farm. A register will be compiled and presented on January 1 1908 to owners of named farms who submit their chosen names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jackson County
Bunn
Franklin
W. W. Buckley
C. A. Dyer
Sleepy Hollow
Charles Smith
Madison
Elmdale
M. E. Beman
Thurman
White Oak
Standard Journal
Jackson Standard
Ousting Hocking Valley Railway Court Fight Set
The Ohio case state ex rel J M Sheets former attorney general seeks to oust the Hocking Valley Railway for charter violations A coal mining and shipping venture on its line and alleged illegal parallel operation of Toledo and Ohio Central lines are cited Hearing is set for October 14 and is expected to be vigorously contested by the railroad's counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State of Ohio
J. M. Sheets
Hocking Valley Railway Company
Ohio
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertised
An innocence flavored ad claims back ache from kidney issues. promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as unequaled for back ache weak kidneys and bladder inflammation. A week’s treatment costs 25 cents, sold by Cline's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Cline
Nelsonville Divorce Case Seeks Separation and Custody
Eva G. Carsey sues for legal separation from Jacob Carsey in Nelsonville after three years of marriage. She cites gross neglect failing to provide home, food, clothing for wife and their two year old Samuel. Prosecutor J M Foster represents the wife. A second case, P Mc Coy vs Wash Coakley, is an appeal from Mayor Sharp's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva G. Carsey
Jacob Carsey
J. M. Foster
Nelsonville
Samuel
P. Mc. Coy
Wash Coakley
Piles relief claim with Dean's Ointment
Advertisement claims itching bleeding protruding or blind piles yield to Dean's Ointment with chronic cases relieved and finally cured. Druggists all see it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mrs Willam Returns Home After Visit in Glouster
Miss Mary Willam of Glouster has returned home after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Willam
Glouster
Sunca
O. G. Jordan
Fine McKinstry avenue homes with reasonable prices
Splendid six room house with cellar on McKinstry avenue priced at 1350. Snug six room cottage on Second street near Central avenue offered at 1000. New five room cottage near OU priced 1900 with 1000 cash and easy balance. McKinstry Parker. 9 19 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinstry Avenue
Second Street
Central Avenue
O. U
McKinstry & Parker
Circuit Court Schedule Set for Athens and District
The fourth district circuit court will convene in Athens on October 6 and January 28. The schedule lists holding dates for each county, including Washington January 4 and September 29, Hocking February 4 and October 13, Meigs February 18 and October 20, Scioto March 17 and November 4, and Jackson June 2 and December 17, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Scioto
Adams
Brown
Highland
Pickaway
Ross
Pike
Jackson
Marriage consent filed for Earl St Parmiter and Laura Beckett
Consent of parents filed in writing for 20 year old farmer Earl St Parmiter and 17 year old Laura Beckett of Guysville. The documents note parental consent for the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl St. Parmiter
Farmer
Laura Beckett
Guysville
Unclaimed Letters in Athens Ohio Advertised
Athens Ohio September 17 1907 unclaimed letters list names including Mamie A Bail Baker Banner Bruero Brown Burns Bureh Byers Carpenter Chandler Dailey Decker Dennison Dodrill Duffy Faw Erwin Gikey Green Hawley Heaton Hearns Hutchinson Kielo Leake McLain McPherson Murphey Nagy Phelps Phillips Price Porter Poston Riley Ross Seaman Stern Shough Souders Tiernan Wakely Webb Wright Williams Williams White Young etc. Names callers must say advertised. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office September 30 1907. John Finsterwald P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bail
Mamie A. Baker
May
Banner
the. Bruero
C. L. Brown
Florence
Burns
Wim
Bureh
Sam. Byers
P. E. Carpenter
Rose
Chandler
C. B. Dailey
Donald
Decker
Lacy
Dennison
C. N. Dodrill
Duffy
C. M. Faw
Martha
Erwin
D. P. Gikey
Rosa
Green
John
H. Hawley
Geo. F. Heaton
Addie
Hearns
Hibber
J. Hutchinson
Effie. Kielo
P. H. Leake
Minnie
Lough
Odie
McLain
Frank
McPherson
Artie
Murphey
Ola. Nagy
J. Phelps
Erma
Phillips
F. R. Phillips
Price
Essie
Porter
N. R. Poston
Mable
Riley
Bert
Ross
Lora
Seaman
W. E. Stern
S. M. Shough
Mary
Souders
Anna
Tiernan
Veranda
C. E. Wakely
Webb
Will. Wright
Aaron
Williams
Jake
Maggie
White
Arthur d. Young
John Finsterwald
P. M
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Zemhof & Ee
Hanan Anole
Postoffice
Graham's Chapel
UNION
MERG
Ence
Firong
Sik Ys Co
Anton OnId
Earl Kennard
Alice Leffler
Kimberley
E. J. Copeland
Stew
Com
Mon Pleas Court
Circuit Court
Ayer
Ayers
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Boxwell
Aaron Grady
Opticians
Perfect Light Optical Company
Chambersburg, Pa
Taylor &Shaw
Office Warren Building
Bell
the Bank of Athens
United States
J. D. Brown
Golden
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
Anderson Bros. & CO
Roach Building
Pprofitelp. Co
OMIO
B. Dailey Dentist
Over Filton Grocery
North Court St
Imiag Ana
Ors. C. H
Eda Thompson
Lawrence & Bean. Fire and Life Insurance
H. H. Haning
Front Street
Pomeroy
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