April Snow Storm Ravages Ohio and Midwest
A historic April snow and rain storm swept from Texas to the Great Lakes, freezing temps never dropping to freezing but bringing eight inches plus of snow in places. Rivers rose and damage spread across northern Ohio, Hocking Valley and rail lines with landslides and washed trestles, while Athens peaches face possible blight and lower yields threatening a three hundred thousand dollar loss to fruit growers.
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Ohio
United States
Everglades
Florida
Noreal
Canada
Tom
Texas
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Hike
Allens County
Hocking Valley
Yale
Ohio Central
Sipeger
West Virginia
Sunday Creek
Milfici
Corning
Gauley Bridge
Hocking River
Athens
Hockingport
Athens County
Athens Knights to Attend Triennial Conclave in Louisville
A delegation of Knights of Templars from Athens Ohio representing Athens Commandery No 15 arrived to arrange lodging and travel for the triennial conclave in Louisville during the fourth week of August. The group met Col J T Gathright and secured Miss Sallie Snyder as host at 113 Hast College street for forty Athens knights and ladies. Louisville planners report a $100000 entertainment fund, a parade with 399000 swords and 12500 music members, silver trophies, a Derby exhibit, a grand ball at Confederate Hall for fifteen thousand, a darkey song and dance under Col Will S Hays, and a reception at the Mason ic Widows and Orphans Home, with river boat excursions each day.
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Louistitte
Kry
Knights of Templars
Athens
Ohio
Sallie Snyder
Hast College Street
Churchill Downs
Blue Grass State
Confederate Hall
Will S. Hays
Masonic Widows and Orphans’ Home
Prooser Institution
United States
Ohio River
Allen in Vicksburg Ohio monument visit bridges Blue and Gray veterans
Capt J B Allen chaired the Ohio monument commission in Vicksburg Mississippi last week. An informal reception united Confederate and Union veterans as guests from Ohio and Mississippi mingled kindly. At 9 o clock the order was given to fall in and march, led by Gen S D Lee and Capt J B Allen with a Yankee and Reb escort through the dining room in a symbolic display.
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J. B. Allen
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Ohio Monument Commission
Ohio
Daily Herald of
Vicksberg
Camp 32
Association of Union Veterans
D A. Campbell
U C. V
S. D. Lee
J.B. Allen
Herman's Upper Dining Room
Reb
Yank
Two Murder Cases at This Term of Court
The common pleas term beginning April 4 will be light with several important cases. A civil suit contesting the will of Thomas S. Anderson et al versus Charles E. Anderson et al, with 26 plaintiffs and five defendants, is set for May 1. Two murder cases pass to the grand jury. Alvert Thacher of Hollister and Samuel Hunter of Nelsonville are charged with first degree murder after shootings in local saloons. Thacher, though severely wounded, is in custody. Hunter, about 30, is alleged to have killed Albert James and survived a neck wound.
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Common Pleas
Thomas 8. Anderson Et al
Charles E. Anderson Et al
Anderson
Ames
Alvert Thacher
Hollister
Samuel Wenter
Nelsonville
Slacher
Mike Janikay
John Kavalis
Thacker
Thacher
James
Hunter
Wells
Police Court Traps Two Women and Drunk in Busy Day
In a busy police court day, Sarah Menzie and Stella Wison were fined ten dollars plus costs for assaulting Ella Lucas and disorderly conduct after a late Friday drive. Frank Menzie suffered injuries in the melee as John Gibson and Emmis Addis faced drunkenness charges with fines. A feature on California sequoias notes the endangered giant trees of the Sierra Nevada, highlighting the Mariposa grove as protected and others inadequately safeguarded.
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Mill of Justice
Sarah Menzie
Stella Wison
Ella Lucas
Menzie
Dixon
Dean Avenue
Jerse R
Lucas
Aupim
Frank Menzie
Sarat Menzie
Menzié
Rose
Emmis Addis
Ile
Addis
B.& Lt
Aler
Cochran
John Gibson
Gallipolis
California
Sierra Nevada
Europe
America
Placer County
Tulare County
Sierra Nevada Mountains
David Starr Jjordan
Egypt
Gairo
National
Paris
Death of Solomon Dailey from Pneumonia at 38
Solomon Dailey died Sunday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 38, survived by two wives and three children, one infant. He worked at the brick plant. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 o'clock at his home, conducted by Rev. L. G. Haddox, with interment in the new cemetery.
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Solomon Dailey
Ife
L. G. Haddox
New Cemetery
Death of 13-year-old Clarence McDaniel at local home
Clarence McDaniel died Sunday morning at his home after a long illness of consumption. He was 13, son of William McDaniel, who recently worked for D Zenner Co and the mines at New Pittsburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Baptist church led by Rev. Walker, with interment in the old cemetery.
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Clarence McDaniel
William McDaniel
D. Zenner & Co
New Pittsburg
Baptist Church
Walker
Death of John Mace at Reeater after brief pneumonia
John Mace died at his Reeater home after a short pneumonia illness. He was 51 and had lived in the town for several years. The body was taken to New Lexington today for burial.
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John Mace
New Lexington
Alderman and Biddle Dissolve Partnership
Public notice announces the dissolution of the medical partnership between Drs. Alderman and Biddle by mutual agreement. Dr Biddle leaves to become secretary treasurer for C. L. Poston and Co at Nelsonville, joining his father in law. He will reside here and travel to Nelsonville each day. May 1 marks his final duty in the office.
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C. L. Poston
L. Dow Poston
Biddle
Nelsonville
Alderman
Jerseyville Store Sold to James Burson & Son
J E Williams has sold his store stock and residence in Jerseyville to James Burson and Son who will continue the business. Williams plans a prospecting tour to Oklahoma in February and may relocate if a desirable location is found, accompanied by Dr. Copeland.
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J. E. Willams
Jerseyville
James Burson & Son
Williams
Oklahoma
Copeland
Shiner Arrested in Athens Burglary Case
Athens officials captured Guy Shiner in Columbus on burglary charges tied to Monday night raids on GC Moore and Henry Nelson stores in Athens. Stolen items including clothing, jewelry, and other goods were found in his possession and shipped from Nelsonville to Columbus. Shiner implicated a partner, sought in Wellston, as investigators pursue the crew behind recent local thefts.
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GC. G. Moore
Henry Nal Son
Moore’s
Guy Brown
Batrance
Henry Nelson
Nelson
George Shiner
Columbus
Porter
Marshal Warner
Nelsonville
Co. GO. Moore
Shiner
Athens
Hocking Valley
Express
John Henderson
Arlington Hotel
C. O. Moore
Oficers
Dawg
Shine
Earth
Richard Shiner
Columbis
Hacking Valley
Murray City
Nelsenville
Ic. GQ
Moore
Cley
Sheriff Porter
Ofcers Hece
Wellston
Marshal Finsterwald
Col Allen lauded by veterans for praising Lee guns
Col J B Allen, promoted to colonel, spoke at a Veterans reunion recounting battles near Vicksburg and Virginia. He praised Gen Stephen D Lee and his guns, recalling charges at Antietam and later clashes near Champion Hill and Grand Gulf, drawing strong applause from Union veterans.
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J. B. Allen
Vicksburg
Col
Alien Oi Obie
Allen
Stephen D. Lee
Artietam
Ginia
Yazoo
Chickasaw Bayou
Bremouths
Alien
Grand Gulf
Grant
Champion Hill
Pemberton
Stephen D.tee
Stephen YD. Lee
Vichetara
Athens township school board selects new members and schedules eight month term
The Athens township board of education held its regular April meeting electing A. H. Simms president. New directors Hassan Dean Adam Niggemier H. B. Finney C. C. Lowry and D. W. Walker took seats. Committees were named and eight months of school with salaries set at strams month and seven mills for the year. C. W. Higgins resignation from district 7 was accepted and William Cuckler named to replace him.
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Athens Township Board of Education
Hassan Dean
Adam Niggemyer
H.B. Finney
C. C. Lowry
D. W. Walker
C. W. Higgins
William Cuckler
Cure a Cold in One Day and Other Patent Medicines
Claims tout laxatives and tonics to cure colds with money-back guarantees. Mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve for skin, cuts, burns, and sores. Pharmacy names Cline's Pharmacy appear, with warnings about imitation and requests to send for booklets.
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E. W. Grove
de Witt
Marty
Cline
Pittsburg
DeWitt's
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Ohio Valley
Athens Knights
Louisville
Rebs
Union of Hearts
Ingetre Dzcob Brand Tannery
Marietti, Obie
Nibws
Alderman & Biddle
Dr. Biddle
Confessad
Drorgrom
GC. B. Smith
Shertee Porter
Col. Allen
Athens Township
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