Local notices from Athens society and region
Local briefs report visits and guests in Athens including Dr H J Stewart in Logan and Dr Swaim from Seattle. Birth of a son to Dr Edwin Tausch. Stella Hobson teaching at Middletown visits her parents. Stella Lash of Athens marries Clarence Williams of New York City in Monroe Michigan. Sheriff visits and hospital transfers noted. construction talk for a four story Masonic building in Chillicothe. box ball alleys installed in Washington DC. Florence Price, 15, praised as a top student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Gross
Fred Gross
Washington D. H
Gross
Fred
Tmme
Cincinnati Enquirer
Florence A. Lash
Athens
Clarence Williams
New York City
Monroe
Michigan
A. E. Allen
Ellie
E. Os Halon Tied Cout
Bank cash and courage on a stagecoach holdup tale
A Denver to Laramie journey becomes a dramatic hold up with masked robbers. The narrator, a bank cashier, hides $400 in the young lady’s hair while miners threaten him. The girl intercedes and directs the robbers to the hidden cash, restoring the money with the promise of stock and future grub staking. The tale ends with the two miners funded and later arb staked for profits. T. Febiger Earle.
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Denver
Laramie
Nho
Th National Bank of Denver
Arb
T. Febiger Earle
Swedish process converts skim milk casein into flour
The new Swedish method converts the casein from skim milk into edible flour, increasing skim milk value to one dollar per pound where applicable.
Butcher Bird Labeled Regular Pirate of Birds
A butcher bird is described as a regular pirate, killing many mice and bugs but also taking too many small birds, negating an honorable place in the bird family.
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Butcher Bird
Nebraska sale reports Jer sey red hogs average price
In Nebraska a sale of Jer sey red hogs sold thirty-one head with an average of 108.25 dollars each. Three animals brought 510 dollars, 315 dollars and 106 dollars respectively.
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Nebraska
Farm silo adoption nears a third of a century in use
Thirty years since the first silo was built in this country and thirty more will make it as common in farming as the barn or the corner. The passage notes the rapid spread of silos as a standard farm feature.
Strawberries and frost protection for spring gardens
The article notes placing coverings near strawberry beds for later use to guard plants against late frosts. It contrasts spring winds and sunshine as tonic for north country folk enduring four months of winter, implying northerners know hardship while perpetual summer residents do not.
Funeral for Mrs Nancy M West Held at Bethel Church
Nancy M Scott West died April 5 1903 at age 49 years 4 months 18 days. The funeral at 10 am April 7 from residence and the Townhouse M E Church drew a large procession and friends. She was born November 17 1856 in Athens County Ohio and married William West January 1 1878. She united with Bethel M P Church in 1883 and left a Christian example. She leaves a husband four sons and one daughter plus siblings and many friends. Pastor F P Frye officiated. Card of thanks from William West family.
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M. E
John
Nancy M. Scott
Christopher and
Catharine Scott
Athens County
Wm. West
Bethel M. P
Jesus
F. P. Frye
Excursion Season Rates from Ohio Central Lines
The public is invited to obtain low excursion rates to conventions and resorts via Ohio Central Lines. Agents can provide rates, routes, schedules, and trip information for long or short journeys. If convenient, contact the general passenger agent for prompt assistance.
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Ohio Central Lines
Centata
Moultonhour
Ants threaten railway in four months in South Africa
In South Africa ants will eat up a railway in about four months. The American people would prefer cheaper nails and oi and fewer libraries and colleges. This may be heresy but it is the truth. The growing of the corn crop bids fail to be revolutionized in the near future if all the good things promised by the corn experts are realized.
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Gotham
Kister
South Africa
Norway and Sweden Convert Fish and Milk to Flour
A curious report notes Norway is turning fish into flour and Sweden milk into flour. Once on the market these new flours may ease kitchen use and enable fish gravy dishes.
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Norway
Sweden
Reindeer Wealth and Social Standing in Lapland
The text compares road quality to reindeer value for the Lapps. Wealth is measured by deer. fifty to sixty head marks poverty while 500 deer grants status and 1000 deer denotes prosperity. Reindeer stock defines social rank among Laplanders.
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Lapland
Special Teachers Notice for July Exam Change
The Teachers' Examination ad for Athens and Glouster announces the tests will be held on July 3 at the same above locations instead of July 4.
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Athens
Glouster
Doctor Scott to Speak on Ear Diseases at Hotel Berry
Dr W S Scott will lecture at Hotel Berry on Monday April 40 focusing on diseases of the age and ear care with special attention to current medical issues.
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W. S&s. Scott
Hotel Berry
Card of Thanks for Jaco Ulmer
We express our sincere thanks to friends who aided us during illness and after the death of our beloved father Jaco Ulmer. Hay F Ulmer Fred A Ulmer.
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Nancy M. West
Wm West
Jaco Ulmer
Hay F. Ulmer
Fred A. Ulmer
Amicable Settlement Reached Between Train Men and Employers
The differences between the train men of the New York New Haven and Hartford line and their employers were settled amicably. This agreement ends labor friction and paves the way for resumed work and stable relations.
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New-York, New Haven
Hartford Road
McVay to Receive W. at Home This Week
A McVay will receive the W at her home on kyo day afternoon 21. A mother meeting will be the order of the plan. All women are invited.
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McVay
Kyo
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Eli Dunkle
Univeristy Terrace
H. J. Stewart
Logan
A. W. Connett
Edwin Tausch
S. H. Johnson
Trimble
Frank Tedrow
Orbiston
Stella Hobson
Middletown
8. N. Hobson
John Featherstone
Rome Township
George Parker
New England
Noah Tidrow
Mabel Wickham
Willkesbarre, Pa
Dr. Swaim
Seattle
Wash
Flora * Hoisington
Frank Swaim
Field
Peter Ulmer
George Bargus
Collins
Jacob Cliner
Morgan Jones
Jackson
C. W. King
New Lexington
Athens State Hospital
Nathan Hill
Nelsonville
C. Hill
Albany
Arnold Pill
H. R. Wilson
Department of English
Ohio University
Teachers’ Institute
Richard Daniels
Near
Jacksonville
Continental Coal Company
Modoc
Florence Price
Sne
Nerseir
Helen Townsend
D. W. Henke
Chillicothe
Brussels
D. Zenner & Company
Ohio
Cline’s Pharmacy
Nancy West
Fire and Life Insurance
Ono
Home Furnishing Co
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