Reunion of Athens county veterans draws praise and music
Old soldiers of Athens county gathered Thursday night in the auditorium for a joyful reunion presided by Judge Lynch. Gov. Harris spoke warmly of Ohio’s Civil War role and military heritage as the Athens band played patriotic tunes. A letter from Col. John L. Vance was read. healing reminiscences and calls for honest citizenship closed the event.
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Athens County
Judge Lynch
Boden
Christian Church
Prof. McVey
Gov. Harris
Napoleon
Ohio
James
Cumberland
Potomac
Tennessee
New York
Gov. Swanson
McKinley
West
Union
Fes
Major Fox
Cincinnati
McVey
75Th Ohio Regiment
Coe
Judge Wood
Athens
Grand Army
County Expenditures Include Hospital Supplies and Survey Costs
Listing shows Athens State Hospital clothing for patients and shoe repairs totaling 423.70, H. Cole Co. roll blue print paper and surveyor expenses 1.30, N. D. Fagan work on Rock Riffle pike 32.50, J. J. Lane coroner inquest 2.90, and Golden postage stamps and mortgage index 12.35.
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Athens State Hospital
H. Cole Co
N. D. Fagan
Rock Riffle
J. J. Lane
Golden
Health in the Canal Zone
The article notes high wages lure young artisans to Panama Canal construction but fears of fevers and malaria deter many. It claims Electric Bitters, used by the knowledgeable, protects against malaria and cures blood poison, biliousness, weakness, and digestive troubles. Sold by McKee at 50 cents.
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Panama Canal
McKee
Paroled Mansfield Robber Arrested After Shoot Up Town
About 8 PM an attack, lasting hours, sent police to an East End saloon where two men were arrested. A large gun was found on Witham, who was arraigned before Mayor Sharp and fined 10 dollars plus costs and 30 days. He is a Mansfield Reformatory parolee for a Sugar Creek store robbery two years ago.
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East End
Witham
Sharp
Mansfield Reformatory
Reformatory
Sugar Creek
Office Investigation In Washington Swamped By Affidavits
An office inquiry in Washington attracts a flood of affidavits amid ongoing charge and counter charge. Names of officials and involved parties surface as investigations proceed.
Burglars in Athens Post Office Probe Shifts to Inspectors
Two criminal trials were filed in Common Pleas Court on Saturday as Cy Yates faced a concealed weapons charge and John Barbsec was bound over for shooting with intent to kill. The Athens post office scandal grows with affidavits, countercharges, and an inspector-led probe into W C Jones and others as the office faces renewal in a new federal building.
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Common Pleas
P. Rittenberg
Buchtel
Common Pleas Court
Rittenberg
Yates
State of Ohio
John Barbsec
Barbsec
Andrew Drysback
Government Post Ofice Department
Athens
Finsterwald
Gist
Bryson
J. F. Oldfield
John D. Gist
Oldfield
Mr. Gist
Washington
Federal Building
Local births announced for September 21
Mr and Mrs Edward Ayres of McKinley Avenue welcome a son born Saturday September 21. Mr and Mrs Bobo near Union welcome a son born Saturday September 21. Edna Hatch widow of the late A P Hatch welcomes a son born Saturday September 21.
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Edward Ayres
McKinley Avenue
Mrs. Bobo
Near Union
Edna Hatch
A. P. Hatch
City Turns Out for Buffalo Bills Visit and Weddings
Officials praised orderly crowds as two Parkersburg area weddings surprised families. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West drew vast attendance in Athens with thousands viewing matinee and evening performances, praised for strong acts and diverse troupe.
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Parkersburg
Marietta
Lost and Found Biliousness Cure Box Found at Drug Store
Lost and found item reports a bilious attack from 9 30 pm yesterday to noon today. The remedy involved is a box of Dr King's New Life Pills found at McKee's Drug Store described as a guaranteed cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice priced 25 cents.
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Richmond
Ind
A. D. Williams
West Main St
McKee’s
Dr. King
Kodol For Indigestion and Dispepsia Advertisement
Many suffer from mild indigestion and dyspepsia as the stomach cannot properly digest food. The ad promotes Kodol For Indigestion and Dispepsia, a natural digestant with vegetable acids that digests food and strengthens the stomach. Sold by Ciine's Pharmacy.
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Ciine
Judge Lynch Re elected President Of Civil War Veterans
The Association of Civil War Veterans held a Friday morning meeting in the auditorium and re elected Judge A W Lynch as president for the ensuing year. The next year’s meeting will be at the county fair grounds with time yet to be decided.
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Association of Civil War Veterans
Judge Lynch
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Quick Relief
The ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as small safe pills for anyone needing relief. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
Cline
Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold in Athens Sale
A remedy for stomach disorder described as a derangement is Chamberlins Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad notes the tablets will correct the disorder and relieve a sick headache. Available from E. R. Lash W. H. McKee The Barton Drug Co Chauncey and in Athens.
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Chamberlin
E. R. Lash
W. H. McKee
Athens
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for ulcers burns scalds cuts wounds and piles. Sold by McKee the druggist for 25 cents with a guarantee of remedy.
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Bucklen
McKee
Gun Toter Sentenced in Nelsonville Prisoner Transfer
From Nelsonville Ohio Sept 21 another gun toter was sent to the Columbus workhouse following a Mayor Sharp court sentence. Earlier Sugar Creek men Earl Sycks and Joy Witham arrived intoxicated. Sycks was fined three dollars and costs, jailed overnight, then released after paying. The report notes Witham was awaiting him and the pair began a new incident Thursday night.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Sharp
Sugar Creek
Earl Sycks
Joy Witham
Sycks
Witham
Lafollette Arrested for Drunkenness in West Athens
Robert Lafollette a resident west of Athens was arrested Saturday evening by Chief Finsterwald in West Athens. He was jailed overnight at the city prison and arraigned Sunday before Mayor Hedges on a drunkenness charge, fined 5 dollars plus costs totaling 11.10. Lafollette claimed his booze came from the valley.
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Robert Lafollette
Athens
Finsterwald
Robert
Hedges
Lafollette
Local Couples and Partners Named in Court Notices
Richard Jackson 21 and Miss Madeline C Cook 21 both of Buchtel are listed with previous marriages. Norman Dowler 56 of Parkerburg West Virginia and Florence Southerton 46 of Nelsonville are named as previously married. Willington Edgar Curry 19 of Parkersburg and Miss Myrtle Mozella Barr 20 of Athens are listed as previously married. Clarence Steffey 24 of Elliott and Miss Alice Chambers 29 of Glouster are noted as previously married.
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Richard Jackson
Madeline
Cook
Buchtel
Parkersburg
Athens
Myrtle Barr
W. E. Curry
Ohio
Walter Barr
Miner
Madeline C. Cook
Norman Dowler
Parkerburg
W. Va
Florence Southerton
Nelsonville
Willington Edgar Curry
Myrtle Mozella Barr
Clarence Steffey
Elliott
Alice Chambers
Glouster
Jamestown Exposition Trip Kicks Off for Two Visitors
Miss Anna Howard and Miss Blanche Boudinot departed Trimble on Friday evening heading to the Jamestown exposition and other eastern points of interest.
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Trimble
Anna Howard
Blanche Boudinot
Homeseekers Excursions Planned Dates
October 1 and 15, November 5 and 19 mark home seekers trips. Routes run west-northwest and south-southwest as detailed by organizers.
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Homeseekers
Hocking Valley Bulletin Train Schedules
Athens daily south bound trains leave at 4 55 p m with arrivals listed at 6 15 p m and 9 00 p m Ex Sunday times include 10 p m and an additional 6 15 p m. The schedule notes special Sunday services with an Athens stop at 9 00 p m and 10 p m respectively.
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Athens
Sun
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Demolet & Cornwell
Court House
Alex Nelson
Bank of Athens
Charles Burt
Deer & Tolliver
Henry Logan
McLaughlin
Ed Carpenter
Pike
Canaan
John Lax
G. Koons
J. C. McClanahan
Canal Zone
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Cy Yates
Cline,s Pharmacy
Buffalo Bill
Parkers
Burg
Squire
U. S.S. Cavalry
America
England
Germany
Japan
Russia
Arabia
Mexico
Johnny Baker
Charleston
Buffalo Bill's
A. W Lynch
Athens County Civil War Veterans
Caingte
Sibeden
Jay Witham
Field Reformatory
Eit
Jamestown Visitors
Chincental
Bulletin
Ohio Central Lines
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Army of the Cumberland
Chicago, Ill
Ohio Central
Hocking Valley Bulletin
Hocking Valey
California
Jamestown Exposition
American Hospital Association
National Prison Congress
American National Jewelers’ Association
White Mountain
S. M. Denison
E. Main St
Chillicothe
Humphreys
Ans Medicine Co
William
Eectn
Pn My
Ming Bo Medicine Co
Willem
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