West Athens Improvements Highlight Growth and Invention
A village blacksmith in Gallia County named Magon Grover is claimed to have a simple process that hardens wrought iron beyond steel, enabling tools and armor plate uses at low cost. West Athens sees street grading paving work, new wholesale building by The Stedman Co., and redeveloped storefronts boosting property values and desirability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Warrener
Gallia
Bidwell
Magon Grover
Grover
U. S. Navy
Department
West State
North Cemetery
N. Cemetery Street
West State Street
Stedman Co
Towns end and Porter announce quiet wedding
The wedding of Miss Mary Townsend and Mr. Harvey M. Porter is announced to be held Monday October 1 at 10 a.m. at Miss Towns end's East State Street home. Only close friends are invited for a quiet ceremony.
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Mary Townsend
Harvey M. Porter
Miss Townsend
East State Street
Bath Cleanses Skin and Supports Fellowship
The passage extols cleansing the skin and pores and urges regular bowel relief with a laxative. It promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a pleasant non gripping remedy and notes sale by Cline's Iharmacy.
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de Witt
Cline
Iharmacy
New Hostelry To Open In Nelsonville City
William Young and John Brown plan to take over the Primrose hotel on October 1 and convert the saloon into an up to date hostelry with a bar. Clem Yonk may manage the hotel business after arriving from East Liverpool. his exact role remains unsettled.
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Nelsonville
William Young
John Brown
Columbus
Fulton Streets
Primrose
Clem Yonk
Dew
Yonk
East
Liverpool
Ohio
Young & Brown
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Sold at Cline's Pharmacy
A vintage ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising renewed energy and youth. Sold for 35 cents as tea or tablets at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Hollister
Cline
New Secret Order Reported in Athens
A new secret order has been organized in Athens with several charter members and ongoing applications for admission. The group, described as secret with officers’ roles unclear, is seen as rapidly growing after a recent quarrel between President and Secretary was resolved. Interested applicants are advised to contact Dave Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dave Thompson
Traction line on Nelsonville road advances with financing talks
Nelsonville firm officials say early construction of the Nelsonville Athens and Glouster Traction Company line remains likely. They cite five financing firms awaiting terms with New York lenders involved, and promise completion before severe cold weather if needed.
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J. P. Reynolds
Nelsonville, Athens & Glouster Traction Company
Nelsonville
Messenger
New York
Carpenter
Reynolds
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Promoted for Colds
Advertisement advises careful use of constipation causing remedies during colds and endorses Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar sold by Cline's Pharmacy to relieve cough and move bowels. The notice also reports two civil cases filed in Mayor Sharp's court in Nelsonville, one by Isabel Mourn against Dr. Mourn for 200 dollars and an attachment involving a horse, buggy, and harness. The second suit is F S Tedrow v Fred Bryson for 42.50 with wage attachments. hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings respectively.
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Kennedy
Cline
Nelsonville
F. S. Tedrow
Fred Bryson
Bryson
Goose Run
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Scott and Shrader
Marietta Commercial College News Update
Marietta Commercial College reports multiple graduates and students taking positions across companies including Pennsylvania Company Byesville Ohio and B and O Pittsburgh Pa. Miss Henderson gains notable early success after nine weeks at the college. Night school now in session with broad attendance and open enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Telegraphic Department
Pennsylvania Company
Byesville
Ohio
Ruth Smith
Western Union Telegraph Co
John L. Mindling
Pittsburgh
Helen Henderson
Stenographic Department
Henderson Oil Co
Vena Ruff
Sistersville
W. Va
Louise Christy
Fleming
Margaret Warren
Newport
Everett K. Okey
Woodsfield
Tyndall Dinsador
St. Mary’s
W. B. Merrill
Elizabeth
Wire E. Hutchinson
Quarry
Vera Wyatt
Athens
Charles Smith
Willie Graham
Vincent
Jack Sheckles
Caldwell
Perry Davis
Lina B. Covert
George Kimmaud
Lower Salem
Mary Davis
Big Run
Daisy Gill
Williamstown
Blanche Lindamood
Sycamore Valley
Beeman Neubeck
H. H. Hart
Cecilia Brennan
T. O'Donnell
A. Wagner
Linnie Bennet
Raymond Leonhart
Alphonso Hanson
Charles W. Witham
Elvin Patten
Esta Zorn
Emma Stephenson
Lillie Schimmel
E. D. Bell
Charles Beal
Charles Ruby
Farm for Sale in Hocking County with 200 Acres
Stock and grain farm of about 200 acres in Hocking County. Includes a 10 room house with cellar and wells, bank barn 34 by 54, two sheep barns, stock scales, fifteen buildings total, about 70 acres of bottom land, ample water timber and orchards, hill land that lies well, blue grass sod. Telephone and R F D service. Sold cheap if sold soon. Contact J W Linton North street Logan Ohio 9 20 16.
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Hocking County
J. W. Linton
North Street
Logan
New Pittsburg Coal Starts Shaft on the Plains
The New Pittsburg Coal Company began Monday to sink a new shaft on the Plains directly in front of Edward Michael’s house on the Plains road.
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Pittsburg
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Ad
Advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup sold at Cline's Pharmacy. Claims to aid cough and cold without opiates. Highlights product as original laxative cough syrup and promotes no opiate content.
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Kennedy
Cline
Mayors Court Sums Day’s Cases with Fines
In City Court Mayor Day presided over cases including W L Russ the colored hostler who faced no charges and received 5 dollars plus costs. George Hann was found guilty of disturbing the peace and obscene language and fined 3 dollars plus costs totaling 11 40 with others each paying 3 dollars and costs. Hann promised to abstain from drinking for a year and to maintain good behavior.
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Mayor Day
W. L. Russ
George Hann
Hann
James Ogle
Day
James Pierce
Dana Nash
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W. J. Warrener
Porter
Gallia County
Ramon
McAbe
Mayor’s Court
Mourn
Tedrow
Marietta Commercial College News
Wayland B. Smith
Cutler
Dean Sloboim
Penna. Co
Lindsay Merrill
Henry Milbaugh
Bank of the Dime Savings Society
Elkins Coal & Coke Co
Morgantown
Marietta Commercial College
United States
Clothcraft
Thompson
Scott
Box
James G. Jones
Velelingiy Ctyna Aie the
C. H
Edna Thompson
Fire and Life Insurance
Marietta
Clevelandr
Toledo
Chicago
Northwest
Palos
Ilouster
Gallipolis
Charleston
J. M. Riddell
P. M. Seymour
Snr
W. B. Dailey
Over Fulton Grocery
North Court St
H. H. Haning
Athens Ohio
Ment
Taylor & Shaw
Office Warren’ Building
Postoffice
Bell Phone
Standard Oil Company
Bank of Athens
J. D. Brown
W. B. Golden
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
Anderson Bros. & CO
Roach Building
P. Co
Athens, Ohio
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