Spring Stock Examinations At Rumsey Roads Reed Firm Portsmouth
Rumsey Roads Reed of Portsmouth Ohio invite merchants and furnacemen to inspect their Spring stock. They emphasize fresh goods low prices and small profits. They announce a postponed property drawing now set for May 17 with tickets and refund options through Marietta National Bank.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Martr
F. KE. Pearce
Y Washser Marrietta National Bank
Berkley & Dutton
Local Notes From the Village and Surroundings
Twe Martins heralds of spring appear as May weather returns. Mayor Golden opens an office in the Bank building behind the Post office. Rev. Beach of Marietta preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Dr Creighton preached at the Methodist Church. Land appraisers and assessors have final instructions from the County Auditor. Dr Howe remains at his dental office. Women’s Rights Associations form in nearby towns. Athens urged to form one. Spring farming resumes after a wet spell. A $190 reward offered for two drowned boys near Savannah. Trees and early flowers bloom. birds sing as spring arrives. Rev Davin H. Moore delivered the Fifteenth Amendment ratification oration at Delaware. Mr Abner Cooley opens a grocery in the old Davis Brothers space. Several pension applicants to be examined. Advertising urged by Sparks and others as a path to wealth. At the 15th Amendment Jubilee in Parkersburg Prof. Ferguson delivers noted speech. Atwood Institute proud of him.
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Parkersburg
West Va
Prof
Ferguson
Times
Atwood Instiute
Albany
Atwood Institute
Railroad meeting pushes village rail transfer plan
Proceedings from Saturday night reveal residents actively seeking to transfer the road to the north end of the village. Subscriptions rise in a liberal spirit, promising quick funding and broad participation in the effort.
Citizens of Athens Agree to north side railroad route change
At a Court House meeting on April 15 1870 Citizens of Athens authorized the Right-of-way committee to secure depot grounds and track rights for moving the M and C railroad to the town's north side. The committee was empowered to inform the railroad company of acceptance upon securing property and rights of way. The session adjourned to reconvene on committee call.
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Athens
Court House
Calvary Morris
T. F. Wildes
D. B. Stuart, Esq
R. DeSteigner
C. H. Chosvenor
D. B. Stewart
H. J. Topky
Abner Cooley
C. H. Grosvenor
M. & C.R.R. Company
C. Morris
Nelsonville Notes Reveal Riots and Rumors of Calaboose
The Nelsonville area records a week of social excess with riots, saloons, and a planned Callaboose as officers were away. Local figures include Tod Dew purchasing a house on stilts and Mrs. Older’s death in Lancaster.
Poetic Prelude to Spring by a Gentle South Breeze
The excerpt praises the arrival of spring after winter, noting warmer days and a soft south breeze. It envisions future scenes of hills and plains under the poet’s magic touch, hinting at the author’s lingering influence in the seasonal transition.
Weather Whirls Through Powdered Seasons This Week
The article notes a parade of weather from calm springlike skies to cold rain and snow in a single week. It reports no frost yet, and hopes that blossoms and fruit remain safe as embryos of peaches and other fruit endure the varied conditions.
Shade tree protection urged for Athens streets
Citizens are urged to plant and care for shade trees while condemning acts that harm them. The piece notes offenders who bark or shake trees deserve punishment by fine and imprisonment, and asks residents to report any tree damage to the mayor or a justice of the peace for action.
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Athens
Practical Cement For Stove Cracks And Local Theatre News
A receipt describes a cement made from sifted wood ashes clay salt and water to seal stove cracks joints and pipes. it hardens with heat and cool application. Also noted is the Athens Musical Club planning Bulwer Lytton comedy Money for May 9 with an expected warm audience.
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Vro
Athens Musical Club
Bulwer
Edward Bulwer Lytton
Atheneum
Dentists Card and State Tobacco Forecast
The paper highlights J. E. Edmundson, Surgeon Dentist, with favorable specimens of his work and a note on his pleasant demeanor. It also reports Olite’s tobacco crop in yesterday as the largest ever in the state and a forecast of greater cultivation this year per the State Journal.
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J. E. Edmundson
Carl
Olite
The
State Journal
Ancient mound yields two large skeletons and artifacts
The writer reports uncovering two deep stone arches in a Marietta Run mound where seven skeletons were found amidst ashes and shells. One skeleton cluster rests under a deeper arch, while others lie near the surface with varied orientations. A six inch slate-like artifact with a hole is among the finds. Further notes on spring farming and a local move close the item.
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Messencer
Marietta Run
Bern Township
Nurvey Fierce
Missouri
Anon
C. D
Tom E. O
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Enclosed Grounds Noted
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Alexander stands out for its attractive grounds and attached cemetery. It features ample space for horses and carriages during services, with well chosen cemetery grounds enhancing the church’s setting and overall appearance.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alexander
Real estate transfers recorded by the Recorder this week
The recorder lists transfers from KB M Chase to A Zarley and F M Chase to Isaac Continer with lots in Nelsonville and Athens townships, farms in Trimble and Athens townships, plus several sales in Ames Cynian and Waterloo areas. Amounts range from 100 to 3361 dollars, involving buyers such as Mary J Wiggins James N Sands Jonathan Smith and others.
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Recorder’s
KB. M. Chase
A. Zarley
Nelsonville
Chae
Mary J. Wiggins
Thomas Dyson
James N. Sands
Trimble Township
F. M. Chase
Isaac Continer
Lucy S. Brown
Jno
Daniel Sillen
Waterloo Township
F. M. Michael
D. R. Medlay
Troy
Wesley Michael
W. H. Young
Kate P. Martin
Athens
H.C. Martin
Martha J. White
Same
Athens Cemetery stockholders meeting notices
A stock holders and Lot owners meeting will be held at the Probate Court office at 6 30 p m on Saturday April 30 1870. Morris president calls full attendance and urges punctuality amid wartime cemetery damage from Arkansas Post river floods.
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Athens Cemetery
Morris
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