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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1899

Page

8

NOTES BY THE WAY Intercating News of Persons Prices and Incidents

Intercating news from Nelsonville reports visits by A N Sisson in Columbus Rev Grove Clifford from Zaleski stayed at home here Mrs George Fenzel of Athens visited Tuesday Others senders include Bieber Worley from Columbus and Harry Howard from Lancaster Florence Crawford of Memphis guest of Florence Linton Miss Lulu McDowell ill with scarlet fever Several Rathbone Sisters attended lodge in Logan School board organized and appointed teachers for the year Henry Warren dies of pneumonia with funeral at Presbyterian church in Nelsonville Local items note visitors, excursions, and community updates across Nelsonville Amesville and surrounding areas.

Nelson Ville A. N. Sisson Columbus Grove Clifford Zaleski George Fenzel Athens Bieber Worley Harry Howard Lancaster Florence Crawford Memphis Tennessee Florence Linton Chas. Krieer Mia First Ward Fire Department Coleman House West Columbus Street L. R. Kelch Frank Shepard Washington Street Thes Barron W. Db Barrows’ Hall Umwble Price Pleasantville TL. L. Mines Amesville J. A Wilson Nelsonville Maud Duncan Bishopville Trimble James Smith Leo. Norris Federal Bertha Moody Mountville Grace Robison Mary Chappalear W. R. Wilson Johnson Albany C. H. Pettit John Eddy W. B. Johnson H. D. Danford Clara Braddock Christian Church Clouster Board of Education John van Horn Joel M. Hasking James Palmer S. R W.G. Danford MM. Johnson Edna Daugherty Lenna Mason Lsville Pearl Pierce Marion Eugene Pierce Ethyl Clifford Mary Cornell F. N. Pilcher J. T. Merwin Henry Warren Lora Wylie C. M. Matheny Charles Calvert Belpre E.R. Hiehi Frank S. Fox Masonic Hall Paul Shawnee Oklahoma Harvey Presbyterian Church Tupper’s Plains Ilex M. M. DeWeese Shade G. H.L. Beeman Gallipolis O. G. Tinker Gould of Corning F. 3 Gibson Clyde Little Alma Slawter A.G. Henry Republican Central Committee Marietta Stewart Charles Orr Alamosa Colorado Joseph Dunbar Valentine Lorts Plain City Ohio R B. Henry Lortz Ned Gibson Railway Mail Service S&g. Linncott Farhersburg W. Va Squire Joseph Robinson

Oil strikes spark era of good times in local village

PLANTSVILLE reports a new oil well on the Lambert farm north of town boosting hopes for an era of prosperity. The community notes many moving and visits, a birthday surprise, and a growing interest in oil leases as wells pop up nearby. Grain-O ad promotes the grain beverage as a coffee substitute. Post office announces remaining letters for Athens residents. Dye advertisement features Putnam Fadeless Dyes sold in Athens and Amesville.

Plantsville Willard Bardin Chesterhill Wm. Elliott Anna Embree Iddo Hanson Fannie J. H. Bailey B. E. Armstrong Frank Love Wellston Orith Putnam F. P. McVay W.H. McKee Athens FW. Gibson Amesville

Excursion to Atlanta Sunday School Convention

The B and O S W will sell excursion tickets to Atlanta at one fare round trip. From Athens the fare is 18 dollars 25 cents. Tickets good for travel April 24 25 and 26 return by May 4. Agent MaTW13

Atlanta Georgia Athens

Tricks In Euchre Clubs At Mandelhail

Two women hurry from the Art Institute to the Women Knocker club in Chicago, buy a round punch for score cards, win eight games, and reveal 11 punched credits on the card. Prizes in private club contests are valuable, and some players use unfair tricks to gain them.

Adams Atreet Art Inetitmte Mandelhail Chicago Arentano

A Monarch in Captivity and Samory’s Plight

Reports to the French minister of the colonies depict Samory, the dethroned African monarch, held at Kayes in a guarded camp with 18 wives and several children. He spends days reading the Koran and smoking, yet fears murder, often brooding over a supposed doom and recently attempted suicide. His remaining treasures include several gold rings and pieces of furniture.

Samory Kayes Mwe Savary

Confiscated Items Prompt War Museum Display

The French government has confiscated ver plates and plans to place his silver cuirass, a massive unique work of art, in the war museum at Paris. Samory mourns the loss of these treasures and may not be reconciled to his fate by captors, regardless of their gentleness.

War Museum Pans Samory Ache Athens Ohio Willer Br. H. Rorick Sit

Leap Year Musings and a Romantic Moment

A column contemplates leap years and the shifting calendar to 365 day years over centuries. It notes future loss of leap years will affect seasons yet predicts mathematicians will adjust. A Homespun anecdote recalls a wife recalling her artist husband’s triumphant return after a cook’s quarrel.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Tom Whea the Home Journal Jie

In Memoriam Mary Ann Johnson of Athens County

Mary Ann Johnson born March 10 1838 in Southampton England and emigrated to Ohio with her family. She married John M Johnson in Athens County, had eight children, loved books and sowing, cared for animals, lived a moral life, and died April 14 after a brief illness. buried in a mountain graveyard near her West Virginia border home.

Mary Ann Johnson Southampton England Charles Mary Ann Taylor America Miskingum County Ohio Athens County John M Johnson Athens Coueaty West Virginia Church of England

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