Glouster fights slot menace as Nelsonville bonds for street work
Athens County news notes city cleanup in Glouster and Nelsonville voters approving a $9000 bond for pool street improvements. Elks lodge honors Al G Field in Columbus for long service. A fatal coal train accident near Logan is reported, with Bert McLaughlin among the victims. Cleveland political debate over Democratic principles and a rash of high profile stock thefts and kidnapping scares lift the week’s headlines with cautionary notes on crime and public safety.
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Bert McLaughlin
Logan
Bert
Green Lawna Mulsonville
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Bryan
Chicago
Kanan City
East
Best People on Earth
The Bike Social a magnificent success at Lexington as New Lexington Lodge No. 509 B P O Elks hosted a lavish banquet and dance. Notables spoke on charity justice and brotherly love while guests, garbed in finery, enjoyed a long spread of New York oysters almonds roast turkey and other delicacies. The social event closed at 2 a.m. with praise for the Elks being the best people on Earth.
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Lexington
New Lexington
Wien
Elka
Perry
Elkdom
M. H. Donahue
W. E. Finck
Court House
James E. Johnston
D. H. Foster
Corning
Elk
A.D. Follett
Marietta
McTague
Columbus
New York
Lodge of Elks
Court Proceeding Report From Logan Grand Jury
Court convened in Logan with Judge O. Wright presiding. The grand jury, led by foreman Ell Keller, returned ten indictments after examining forty nine witnesses over three days. They urged jail sanitation improvements and removal of the wall to replace with no steel cage, plus a room for relics to be kept by the prosecuting attorney.
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Logan
Wright
Ell Keller
Audavita
Pourte
Balliff
W. P. Heft
O. W. H. Wright
Court of Common Pleas
Hocking County
Ohio
Eli Keller
Davenport and Hanna Cartoonist Meeting in New York
Cartoonist Homer Davenport, famed for his Hanna caricature in the New York Journal, tells a tale at Georgetown during the Calef Powers trial. He recounts the Hanna likeness that defined a campaign and recalls a fateful New York meeting where Hanna and Davenport unexpectedly shared a drink.
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Ewell
Hanna
Davenport
Journal
Mrs. Hanna
Louisville Post
Homer Davenport
Georgetown
Caleh Powers
Mark Hanna
New York Journal
Ohio
New York
Hearst
Hanns
Davenport Gy
Quay Fight for Senator Lacks Legislature Ballot
Quay allies abandon daily ballot plan as confidence grows that their candidate can win without Democrats. Insurgents pledge to keep opposition, while recent joint session votes and absent-member support influence expectations of a Quay victory. Local notes reference holiday travel, wedding congratulations, and community updates amid scattered remarks on farming, education, and local figures.
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Mauresere
United States
Quay
Col. Quay
Local Notes and Visits in Logan and Athens Area
Local matters list guests and visitors in Logan, Athens, Nelsonville, Columbus, and Fairmount. Entries name Mrs John White, Attorney Davidson, Miss Clara Ambrose, Miss Sheppard, Byron Wolf, Miss Mary Stodem, Miss Mabel Poston, Miss Mabel, Miss Cora Wright, and others, plus social events, club meetings, and upcoming sermons at the Presbyterian Church. The Seldon Stetson company performed Camille to a large audience, and Dr C B Ballard returned to Marietta to resume practice after training in New York.
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Seldon-Stetnon — Company
Camille
Byron Wolf
Athens
Frank Harrington
Evelyn
New York City
John Harrington
Major Rannels
Hopkins Cafe
Friesner
Presbyterian Church
Harley J. Steward
James
C. B. Ballard
Logan
Marietta
Ballard
Belpre
New York
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Order of Elks
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Ita
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Athens Journal
Libby, Mont
Stillman
Euclid Avenue
Grace Hobison
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Michigan
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Robison
Libby
Mont
Robinon
Yplithy
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Charlie Ross
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P. 5, Case
Ha Aanall
Real Estate Transpera
Wm. Cling
Nelson Hedges
Perry Township
C.e.dupler
Wm. Dupler
Good Hope Township
J. W. Watkins
Geo. Vanslekle
Murray City
Elizabeth Hopkins
G. W. Vanslekle
J. O. McBroom
Sarah
J. Hockman
Laurel Township
Minerva J. Wolf
J. ©. McBroom
Clara KE
Brachares
Conrad Dearing
Ward Township
Henry Heck
Frederick Harble
J. A. McClelland
Wagner & Breel
South Perry
Kate Rempel
Henry Gompf
Obie Patton
Basset Andrews
Starr Township
Nicholas Till
George Fox
Falls Township
Jacob N. Fox
Geo. Fox
Lowan Fire Qlay Co
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Palle Township
James J. Stump
Harvey Stump
Elrsa J. Buckingham
P.lavely
Btwrr
John Everhart
James Agbell
Oress Good Hope
Mary A. Rowe
M. R. Swarts
Benton Township
M. RB
Bwarte
Jennie
William Rowe
James F. Martin
B. W. Friend
Tauresville
George D. Mowery
Sarah Haynea
Hazelville
David Thomas
Josephine &J. Clair
Andrew Rauber
Henry Heoishinow
A. B. Vorhees
Charles Stalter
Evelyne Essex
John A. Boal
Fox & Hildebrandt
Manakiag
John Chilcote
Lizsie Blee
Charles L. Dunkle
Vernie G. McDowell
Ray Young
Maminte Ea
Zachariah A. Altman
Francie Mustard
Mike Perhants
Mary Myeya
William E. Pickens
Hattie M. Murti
Hanus
Tog
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F. M. Gordon
Alvy Nixon
Queen City
Joel Harden
Ace Ward
Clem Harden
Geo Miller
Eli Harden
Finke
Geo
Rauber
Farmer's Institute
Onto
Jwice
PUT TV
NTN
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Davidson
Lanoagfer
A. L. O'Neill
Starr
Logen
Chas. Rove
Mires Mary Stodem
Clara Ambrose
Miss Sheppard
Web W. Poston
Mabel
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McArthur
Friends
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Fairmount
W. Va
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Wiley ‘Pharness
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Pedro Club
Dr. Lyons
Opera
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