County Primaries in Athens County Vote Totals and Winners
The Republican primary produced a crowded field on twenty eight stages in Athens county with over four thousand votes cast. Judges Wood Hickman McLaughlin and others won renomination. Walker beat Scott for county assessors, Murphy won sheriff, Pickett and others secured renomination, and Athens township and city council contests elected several officials with broad GOP support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. M. Wood
Common Pleas
John McLaughlin
Hon. E. Price
J. B. Coe
GE. Pake
Pake
John F. Biddle
Alexander
S. B. Hill
Canaan
Joseph Wolf
Nelsonville
Wolf
Addicer
E. R. Walker
Wiefeld Scott
Walker
Cost
Sheriff Conest
Andrew Murphy
H. M. ‘Ebster
D. A
Murphy
J.C. Pickett
Atouer
J. J. Lane
Athens
Jadiakh Higgins
College
Kent
Hudson
L. A. van Orhel x
Thens
Court
Adson
W. E. LeFaver
Col Re. MA
van Vorhes
LeFaver
Athens boy Beaton rises to financier with six million project
A Marietta Register extract notes George A. Beaton, once a Columbus Governor's office assistant earning about 1200 a year, now linked with Leon Bailey to fund the Brunswick hotel in New York. The project calls for six million dollars and June 1 start, promising America’s finest hotel. Beaton’s fortune growth and Athens origins are highlighted, tracing his rise from a livery stable boy to prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Beaton
American Finance and Trust Company
New Brunswick
New York
America
Athens
Beaton
Francis B. Gessner
Marietta Register
George Beaton
Pomeroy
Corner Stone Laying by Masons to Marietta
Pacamathia Lodge F and 4 M will travel to Marietta next Tuesday to witness the cornerstone ceremony at Washington County's new courthouse. American Union Lodge No. 1 sponsors the event with arrivals from Marshfield and nearby towns. The 1:30 pm ceremony follows a 1:00 pm procession from the city hall led by the city marshal, with prominent citizens and knighths templar escort. Fare by the T C G or B C S is 1.40, returnable the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacamathia Lodge F & 4
Marietta
Washington County
New Court House
Ebr + a
American Union Lodge No. 1
Marshfield
Passing of Rev Robt Harper in Youngstown
Rev Robt Harper died in Youngstown Friday after weeks of illness at age 74. Born September 18 1833 in Athens township he lived in Athens and Waterloo townships his life. A lifelong Christian and M Church member he preached about two thousand funerals and brought many into the church. He was a charter member of Constitution Lodge No 6 FL&AM and was buried at the Salem church under lodge auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Harper
RC. Harper
Youngstown
Athens Township
Jana
Waterloo
M. ©. Church
Sir Knights to Nelsonville Easter Visitors
Athens Commandry Knight Templars travel by special train to Nelsonville for Easter services at the M E church. One hundred Knights and their ladies will be met by a Nelsonville committee and hosted at Willis G. Hickman's home after services with a dinner to follow. Tickets for the train have been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Uniform Rank Fair Promises Big Turnout Next Thursday Yelp
The uniform rank fair will be held next Thursday and Friday in the Kern building. Dinner and supper will be served on the 12th. A large line of sale items includes shoes fur fruits cigars fancy work cut flowers and lace curtains. Seloy's orchestra provides music for an enjoyable occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Seloy
Died of Bright's disease at 5 in Mineral residence
D J Canny aged about 5 years died at his Mineral residence on Saturday from Bright’s disease. The funeral was held in the M E church on Monday. Mr Canny was to supervise the election on the day of his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J.cannny
Mineral
M. E
Mr. Canny
Notable career of Daniel B. Stewart Athens resident 1812 born
Daniel B. Stewart born September 1812 in Athens became a key local leader. He helped found mills and stores along the Hocking river, built the Stewart on the Hocking River, supported the Know Nothing and Republican parties, and served as presidential elector for Lincoln. His long memory recalls 19th century political battles in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Daniel B. Stewart
Connecticut
Sten
Art
Ohio
Hocking
Athens County
Stewart
Hacking River
Known-Nothing
Joe Know-Nothings
W. B. Horton
Congress
Horton
L. L
Abraham Lincoln
William Henry Harrison
Sarrigen
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Taylo
Scott
Fremont
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Blaine
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Mr. Stewart
Easter Services At City Churches With Musical Program
Easter services are planned for next Sunday at St Pauls Catholic church with a sermon by Father J B Mattingly on The Resurrection. Evening services at the Methodist church feature a bathore solo, soprano Jane Bran, violin Ely, and cornetist George Thompson in a musical program. The forenoon services will be conducted by the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Catholic Church
J. B. Mattingly
Methodist Church
Bathtore
John Mitchell
Jane Bran
Ely
George Thompson
Lim
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for Next Court Term
The grand and petit jurors were drawn Monday by the clerk of courts for the next term of circuit and county pleas court convening April 29. To prevent delays the panel was increased from twelve to sixteen jurors reporting May 8. names include Harlow Calvert Carthage F M McCune Bern Frank Griffin Tray J H White Trimble and others. Grand jurors reporting April include Charles Robbins York A Vernon Trimble B F Auchover Trimble Lorin Cee Trimble Frank Roach Athens and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceremon Pleas Court l
Harlow Calvert
Carthage
F. M. McCune
Bern
Frank Griffon
Tray
J. H. White
Trimble
Zatan
Chase
M. L. Goble
J.B. Orr
Lodi
Burgess Hopkins
George Lawrence
C. Kentner
York
James Davis
Hiram Thomas
H. S Mcvay
Waterloo
K. B. Hoskinson
Canaan
David Six
John Co. Brown
Dover
Frank S. Tedrow
Geo
Linten
Lewis Warheim
Trimpte
Welch
Police Court News: Fines in Local Altercations
Ed Lockhart and Warren Border appeared before Mayor Rose Sunday morning for fighting and each paid a five dollar fine plus costs. Pearl Hill of Waterloo township was struck on the forehead by a rock thrown by Bob McClain during a Monday night dispute. Hill and John Rhorick were the victims. McClain admitted responsibility, was arrested, and fined fifteen dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lockhart
Warren Border
Rose
Pearl Hill
Waterloo Township
School Closure Marks Seven Month Dover Shoot
W. A. Stage completed a seven months shoot in Dover township on Friday. In the afternoon the teacher and each KUBH group planted a forest tree followed by literary exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stage
Dover Township
Kubh
Frank Cheney oath regarding Wall's Catarrh Cure patent claim
Frank Cheney of Toledo sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co states the firm will pay one thousand dollars for any catarh cure failure. The notice promotes Wall's Catarrh Cure as internal treatment and praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for cleansing and regularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bosse
Wall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
DeWitt
Cline’s
Pioneer Day Observance in Marietta and Excursion Plans
Pioneer Day will celebrate Marietta’s founding with the Muskingum river landing and the laying of the courthouse cornerstone by the Masons. The RK. & M and T. & O. C. Extension railways offer excursion rates with tickets on sale April 9 for connecting trains to Marietta. Return trips available the same day. additional trains run for connections from Palos and Athens. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a skin remedy by Cline’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Muskingum River
New Court House
Masons
Athens
Palos
Corning
K. & M. Railway
DeWitt
DeWit
Cline
Excursion ticket sales by B and O for 1901 events
The B and O SW offers excursion tickets to Lincoln Nebraska for German Baptist Brethren Conference May 29 to June 4 1901 returning June 4 to Cincinnati Ohio for United Society and Christian Endeavor meeting July 3 6 and 7 returning July 13 to San Francisco California for Epworth League meeting July 5 to 12 returning August 31 and to Louisville Kentucky for Triennial Conclave Knights of Pythias August 24 25 26 27 28 returning September 2. Contact agent J Larrabee Chillicothe Ohio for rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
German Baptist Brethren Conference
Cincinnati
Oia
United Society and Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Cal
Epworth League
Louisville
Knights
O. SW
J. Larrabee
Chillicothe
Ohio
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Price
Mundie
Walt
Hikes
Corporation
L. A. van Orhes
I. W. ©. LeFaver
E. C. Woodworth
Peter Kern
S. M. Hudson
Bhy Ee Woodworth
Tuan E. Wook
A.W. Allom
D. Moore
YC. Logan
HB. Lilkason
A. A. Atkinson
Judiah Higgins
Water Works
J. RB. Burgey
B. Allen
Board of Education
Mma Palmer
Esther Fulton
Atheny Masons
D.W. Stewart
Beok
Baltimore
Baltimore and Onin
Lake Erie
Republican Party
Smith
Ohio Senate
Fairteta Cnunties
J. B. Breese
Lancaster
Reese
Columbus
Know-Nothings
Pree Soilers
Salmon P. Chase
Eommur
At & H
Coltiese PD
D. Sayre
Court P
M. Foster
Hudson P
R. Bougher Ames
Burg
Flopkins
Armstron Carthage
BE. Finsterwak
Chauncey Oe
Horace Parsons Millfeld
Sprague
Iss
Roberts Lodi
Deeherty Rome
Glouster
Rey
Biddison Glouster
Frank Higgins
Hollister
Hollister P
Has. Cook Trimble
John McDonald
Vale
E. E. Kidwell
H. Brown Marshield
Gall. Hamilton Blineral P
Lowr
Bessemer P. Oil
Seeter O. Ridenour Floodwood P
Bill
EL Wolf Howard Pree
Ove Frank Wolf Madison
Missy
W. Hickman
Ayaxbiogroe
B. Sisson
W. Sitket
Jacksonville
Sayers
Common Pleas Court
Police Court News
Stan
Aa. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Cline's
Pittsburgh
Cline's Pharmacy
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