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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
4
The Ohio Republican state convention in Columbus reports harmony and a large victory ahead. Delegates elected at large include Gen. Grosvenor and Gov. Nash, with Sen. Hanna supporting Grosvenor. no other ticket contenders aside from Food Commissioner.
Coolville updates report Chas Story confined to bed with la grippe for a week. George Walden of Vomeroy recently spent a few days at home. Dr. Clarence Harmat and wife of South Lebanon visit. Mrs. Prank Gross and Athens children guest of Mrs. Groas' mother. J.5 Walden promotes telephones linking Coolville to Hockingport. Harve Bennete moved his saw mill to Horace Stout farm. G. OD Spencer travels to Phillipsburg PA for dam work.
The Lodi school board met Monday and appointed A. I. Reeder school director to the satisfaction of his many friends. The select school will open next Monday with GW Christiaan as teacher. Jacob Hawk of Sant Rides Wa will commence his term of school on Dutch Midge next Monday. Mrs. Kate Chappell of Floodwood visited relatives here over Sunday. Evans is making improvements on his barn with a new roof.
Vanderroop and Stoutts kinfolk visit in Millwood West Virginia. Nellie McKhinnney visiting sister. Torch residents Cole guests of J F E Chase. Master Don Chase visits grandparents. W B Noyes moves to new home vacated by Mrs Wil lia Jeffers. Infant of George Colmere dies in April and buried at Baptist cemetery. Mrs William Jeffers moves household goods to new home from Ad Persons. Mrs Mary Worthing of Keno attends sister Mayiele Jeffers visit. Charles Chase and Mrs Joseph Chane attend funeral of Mrs Alvira Wells at Little Hacking.
Marion Jiarvis moved on to Bie Lun with Aaron Oy and Mae Touan for a county trip. Darlington's Comedy Co. performed at Wohall weekend. Mrs. Totman and family hosted a birthday dinner with W. Wickhano Stewart. Miners returned to work after a weeks strike. mining price rose to six per ton with a two week pay settlement.
Tessie Alen visits Athens this week while Sarah Buxton visits her son Frank in Gallipolis. Woh Shatler and Mro spend Sunday with friends in Athens. Mrs Armstrong stays with friends in Pomeroy. Moser of Watsas visits his mother Nett. Lorentz Martinos near Albany visits writer Mrs Frank Balen. Coe and son Howard go to Center Belpre for the week.
GLOUSTER notes list many visitors and residents from Athens and nearby towns. Names include C Slaughter from Athens, J EL Atlantway in Columbus, M F Waleh from New Lexington, A Achauer in Athens, Able Wagner and Blythe Fitzer in Basil, and Etta Duncan returning from Athens relatives. Others mention Mrs. Rost, S S King, Maurice Bryson, J o A Ivers, and funeral attendance for Mrs. Joseph McDonald. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Pickering associated with local events. a fire at George Williams property near No. 6 caused loss of goods. Ohio Central depot repainted. various travel to Columbus, tunnels, and West Union for family matters.
NEW ENGLAND Mrs Hale visited her son at Marietta last week. Mrs Geo Jarvis visits her daughter Mrs Guthrie at Parkersburg. Mrs McDaniel has passed away with funeral at the house Wednesday. Miss Bessie Vandyke returns from Noaper Ridge. Miss Sarah Folwar returns from Wrightstown. Mr Styres Jol Grosvenor Mrs Yorum Mattie McWhorter and others formerly ill are improving.
The Ames oil report notes wells on the Wd Warrener farm and Join Mleming farm showing production after testing. Multiple farms on Joe Hall, Jake Wogan, Job McDaniel, Vinton Wogan, and John Thil lips host several producing wells with ongoing drilling by Duncan and locals. Advertising insertions include a One Minute Cough Cure testimonial and various local notices seeking mining and timber work.
College notes highlight student reentries and team prospects. Corydon Haddox, former Times Recorder staffer now at Ohio University Athens, gains fame as a tenor soloist and principal in a local opera. The piece covers football and baseball schedules, potential disruptions, and coaching hires at nearby colleges.
The Rogers-Elliott Co announces its silver plating car No. 6 is on the siding near the B O Saw freight depot in Athens. Edward Tighe leads the plating work, having plated for the Pullman Company at the World’s Fair. Orders are urged as the car is due to leave Saturday and demand has increased in the last two days.
A fragmentary discussion of misdirected stamped envelopes and postal service problems. Clerks report wasteful handling, mis-sent mail, and marking errors causing delays and extra labor across the postal system. The text reflects confusion and procedural confusion in mail processing.
The shop advertises Hewular 1c goods in dimities, new shades of figured and striped fabrics, and drive at ac yard discounts. It touts ladies tailor made suits, various materials, and low prices for corsets, curtains, and dress goods. Men and boys clothing lines promise latest spring styles with guaranteed fit and value.
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