Bellefontaine encampment news and town notes
The Athens Messenger notes the G A R state encampment to be held in Bellefontaine May 8 9 and 10. It comments on Main Street awnings being removed for appearance and notes late season snow may aid farm moisture. It warns of petty burglaries and suggests night police. It reports on Gen MacArthur, Aguinaldo, Senator Dimmick, McKinley, Root, Foraker and San Domingo policy debates. It ends with a shout to see Brooks and Dalley harness and carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.B
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine Io
Ohio
Main Street
Athena
Frye
San Domingo
Washington Letter: McKinley tightens schedule in busy week
President McKinley begins a dense Washington week, suspending most callers to focus on key matters before his June trip. The Cuban Constitutional Convention committee faces a brief audience, Gen. Wood has briefed them, and McKinley will meet the two new Nebraska senators by special appointment, including Senator Deltrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Foraker
Cuba
Congress
Cubs
Sir William van Horne
Santa Clara
Santiago
Washington
Knox
Wasington
McKinley
Gen
Wood
Nebraska
Deltrich
Out of Town News Continued at Fuub Cicht h Pace
Local notes report Lizschool's closure near Centre Before Friday and a sale at W W Bingman's residence. Marietta visitor W W Botkin spends days here. Mae Botkin and Lena Atkinson return from Parkersburg. Preaching times set for M E church and Baptist church. Torch Ataytt Sunday school convention planned. Will Botkin returns from Rockland for a visit amid high water. Myra T W Jones returns from Eastern Ohio visit. Co C Burrows sells store property to Bowles for a new Green building venture. May Lowe funeral held at home with Rev Clarence Warren. interment Torch. Elisabeth Dunfee dies aged nearly 82, widow of David Dunfee. ten children survive. Funeral by Co G Dye.
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G.C. G. Dye
Lizschool
W. W. Bingman
W. W. Botkin
Marietta
Mies Mae Botkin
Lena Atkinson
Parkersburg
M. E
Baptist Church
Torch Ataytt
Will Botkin
Rockland
Myra. T. W. Jones
Ohio
C. Burrows
LODI NOTES: LOCAL Visits and Illnesses Mentioned
Mrs Sarah Williams of Lodi visits son Harry while William Bobo makes a business trip to Athens. J P Sheridan assessor has been very busy. Fay Sams and Harry Sama recover from pneumonia. Jesse Williams and Richard Laird visit Peter Sims in Athens. Amanda Dean applies for winter term at Long Run school. May Sams returns from Athens due to Fay illness. Thomas Sheridan and Itosa attend Herbert Ruth and Mary Wooley wedding near Anthony. Adolphus Love seeks Long Run school director post after several applications.
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Lysander
Sarah Williams
Lodi
Harry
William Bobo
Athens
J. P. Sheridan
Fay Sams
Harry Sama
Jesse Williams
Richard Laird
Peter Sims
Misa Amanda Dean
Near Athens
Long Run
May Sams
Fay
Thomas Sheridan
Itosa
Herbert Ruth
Mary Wooley
Anthony
Adolphus Love
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
Charles L. Richards of Hollister and Ad da M. Cummins of Nelsonville wed. John H. Kelly and Bertha Russel of Marshfield. Michael Calvert of Jobs and Mary J. White of Buchtel. Robert C. Hunt of Kimberly and Maude R. Filey of Nelsonville. Daniel Lee of Glenster and Antonie Schoeman of Trimble. B. H. Hines and Little M. Snosvden of Burr Oak with Edward C. Thompson of Kimberly and Rena J. Traugh of Nelsonville. Herbert B. Ruth of Shade and Mary Wooley of Anthony. Benjamin Ball and Elizabeth White of Nelsonville, Charles H. Laughlin and Hannah A. Croy of Athens, James L. Harbarger of Carbondale and Annie Pierce of Nelsonville. Benjamin Deal and Elizabeth Piper of Nelsonville. Charles H. Hartgrove and Pearl E. Robinson of Nelsonville. Thomas J. Richardson of Elizabeth, W Va, and Sada E. Ephing of Athens.
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Charles L. Richards
Hollister
Adda M. Cummins
Nelsonville
John H. Kelly
Bertha Russel
Marshfield
Michael Calvert
Jobs
Mary J. White
Buchtel
Robert C. Hunt
Kimberly
Maude R. Filey
Daniel Lee
Glenster
Antonie Schoeman
Trimble
B. H. Hines
Little M. Snosvden
Burr Oak
Edward C. Thompson
Rena J. Traugh
Herbert B. Ruth
Shade
Mary Wooley
Anthony
Benjamin Ball
Elizabeth White
Charles H. Laughlin
Hannah A. Croy
Athens
James L. Harbarger
Carbondale
Annie Pierce
Benjamin Deal
Elizabeth Piper
Charles H. Hartgrove
Pearl E. Robinson
Thomas J. Richardson
Elizabeth
W. Va
Sada E. Ephing
Uncle Sam Wants Men for Cavalry and Infantry
Corporal B.S.eld at Dr. C. S. McDougal’s office recruits for U S Cavalry at San Antonio Texas and for the 11th Infantry at Ft Sheridan. Several men have enlisted already. Lieutenant Heiner of Cincinnati will arrive Friday to escort recruits to the city.
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B.s.eld
C. S. McDougal
With Cavalry
San Antonio
Texas
Ft. Sheridan
Heiner
Cincinnati
Athens Forms Board of Trade To Boost City
Citizens meet in mayor's office to organize a Athens board of trade. W R Moore chairs. W E Peters secretary. Dues set at three dollars with goal of a permanent, active organization. signatures sought and committees formed for member recruitment and progress update tonight.
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Citlese
Athens
Board of Trade
W. Rh. Sfoore
W. E. Peterg
Moore
W. E. Peters
S. M. Judson
Snd
Boar of Trade
Peter Kern
A. W. Mom
W. H. Brown
Presbyterians aim for 13000 church edifice with 10000 raised
A committee reports 10000 subscribed for a new Presbyterian church and expects to reach 12000 in a fortnight. Trustees plan to sell the parsonage for at least 4500. Upon raising 12000, an architect will size the lot and draft plans for a church and parsonage that can be built for that amount. The outlook favors a 13000 structure.
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Presbyterian
Park Collapse On Congress Street Creates Narrow Escape
A culvert collapse on Congress Street just north of Carpenter Street Friday night nearly caused serious injury. A passerby escaped as the earth gave way and a hog broke through the thin crust, with bystanders helping to rescue the animal.
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Congress Street
Carpenter Street
William King
Vishership
Thirty Hogs Poisoned Guthrie King in West Athens
Henry Guthrie King suffered the loss of thirty hogs in west Athens during the last week after feeding them. His herd numbered about one hundred and the hogs were lively before dawn when he found thirty dead, clearly poisoned. How the poison entered remains a mystery, though a similar incident killed over a dozen hogs a few months earlier.
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Henry Guthrie King
West
Athens
Guthrie
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Fred W. Bush
Loarualae
Paidin
Senator Millard
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Manila
J. W. Dimmick
Alabama
Republican National Committee
South
Brooks & Dalley's
Uncle Sam
Scott
Bowne Caen Ork
New Presbyterian Church
Park
Sam Sommer
Fabrica
Oxford
Stewart
Athens, Ohio
DR. McClellan
Eee Toe Cave
Columbus
Hotel Berry
J. J. McCtallan
Omco
Brooks & Dailey of
Albany
Brooks & Dalley’s
Vinton County
West Athena
Mn West Athens
Triad
DeWitt
E.C. Bolee
Somers Point
N.Y
Cline
Cline’s Armacy
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