Bond Sale All Sold In Athens Local Bids Pour In
Athens Board of Education sold the entire $60,000 issue of four percent school bonds to local bidders led by C L Poston and the Athens National Bank Club. Poston paid a premium of $2,410.93 for $49,000, while the Athens National Bank Club paid $442.32 for $11,000. Nine other bidders from Cincinnati and Cleveland submitted offers, with Seasongood and Mayer and Weil Roth & Co. among the notable names. Delivery slated for May 1, proceeds total $62,853.25. bids for the new building are open through May 7 with construction likely to start after May 15 and building ready by January 1, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nion Savings Bank & Trust Co
Cincinnati
Edf. Fuller & Co
Cleveland
Emery Anderson & Co
Seasongood & Mayer
New First National Bank
Columbus
Otis & Huff
L. Poston
Athens
Weil, Roth and Co
Seasongood and Maver
C. L. Poston
Athens National Bank
Poston
Pevate
J. D. Foster
Athen National Bank
Board of Education
M. Copeland
Ciizens
Easity
Athens National Bank Club
Ohio bats through Wilmington in pitching drill
The Ohio team dominated Wilmington with a heavy hitting display as multiple pitchers were used. Hagan and Shiers fanned batters while Ohio constant pressure produced runs in every inning except the second, with several players advancing on hits and errors. Minor lineup changes and a Texas leaguer highlighted a practice-style game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ph O
Ion
Hagan
Wilmington
Wilmingtons
Ohimeyer
Jones
Haley
Shiers
Bloom
Gallum
Lom
Gahm
Ane
Cable
Pohlmeyer
DeVoss
Gullum
Thomas
James
Short
Downer
Begland
Guilum
Kaler
Haffey
Mine explosion near Trinidad leaves twenty dead
In Colorado, 40 miners were present when a dust explosion at a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine 40 miles west of Trinidad killed 20 and left one missing. Seventeen escaped through an alternate shaft as rescue crews, led by General Superintendent Robert O’Neil, search for the missing man.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Robert O'Neil
James E. Reed
Minister’s plan to curb visits by daughters’ beaus
A New York Presbyterian clergyman, father of two popular daughters, shifted evening worship from supper to 10 PM to curb male visitors. Daughters resisted, some stayed through prayers, and visiting youths faced a choice to leave or join in prayer, testing their devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York World
Woman Delivers Dramatic Barroom Dinner Prank
A temperance meeting recounts a dramatic incident where a wife, unable to persuade her husband to quit drinking, delivered an empty dish with a note promising supper at home. The husband and three friends laughed and shared the empty plate. The note shamed him openly. Life.
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Sane Barth
Ata Imiperance
Jack
Crossing in Century Describes Elk Flight Behavior
The passage notes elk will bolt and run over pursuers rather than seek timber cover or dense brush. If forced to pass such areas for food and water they delay travel, seemingly inspecting the route. This observation appears in Ii. Hi, Cross in Century.
Depths of the Great Lakes Measured by Soundings
Lake Superior is the deepest with depths around 1,008 feet in places. Michigan follows about 100 feet shallower, while Huron and Ontario reach roughly 750 feet. Erie tops at 204 feet, with many areas not exceeding 50 feet. Michigan's bottom sits about 400 feet above sea level.
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Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Michigan
Hiuron
Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Jury in Lindsey Delivers Guilty Verdict Despite Doubts
A Lindsey England jury after long deliberation found the defendant guilty but not with latent and promptly discharged him. The panel had considered alleged false pretenses and avoided declaring outright guilt or innocence before reaching the verdict.
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Lindsey
Lincolnshire
England
The One to He Pilewced
Peckham and Newitt spar over ham at home in a humorous exchange. Peckham denies welcoming ham, while Newitt asks why. Peckham blames his wife’s pet dog for not eating it, quipping the animal would not touch the ham.
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Peckham
Newitt
Philadelphia
One Is Never Weary of Fe Quote by Carmen Sylva
A brief citation of a Carmen Sylva line noting one never tires of fe while noting the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Sylva
Earthquake Toll and Rebuild Plans Across Multiple Regions
Shocks in Tuscany shake Sienna province while San Francisco stores burn and Roebling firm plans immediate reconstruction. A bridge collapse near Cleves traps a brakeman, a Philippine town burns and thousands are homeless. California towns lie ruined including Tomaies and Mariquina, with churches and ranch structures collapsed. A couple’s son and bride perish in Monterey hotel debris. An unrelated ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea and domestic skills.
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Sienna
Tuscany
Italy
John A. Roeblings Sons Company
Trenton
N. J
San Francisco
Frank Wills
Samuel Avery
Big
Cleves
Miami River
Tomaies
Cal
Coffee tea as common beverage of natives in Java Sumatra
Coffee leaves are harvested fresh from trees in Java and Sumatra then dried in a pan until light brown. The infusion is made by pouring boiling water over the leaves in a teapot and served with milk and sugar. People prefer minimal contact with metal and store or prepare in glass or earthenware containers.
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Java
Sumatra
Antelopes Cheese the Open
The antelope lives in open country unlike deer that favor forests. They can get be
Veterans of War Celebrate Grand Army of the Republic Anniversary
Nelsonville hosts the Fortieth Anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic by the Phil Kearney Corps and Post. Mrs Sarah Shephard presents The Heaven Borne Banner. C A Cable presides and W H Wallace speaks on Civil War veterans and rising death rates. A corps quartette performs and a grand march precedes a social hour and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Grand Army of the Republic
Phil Kearney
Myrtle Moore
Sarah Shepard
C. A. Cable
W. H. H Wallace
Corp
Evans Couple Returns from West for Athens Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. Claire Evans, married in Catoosa Tennessee, arrived in Athens Saturday to visit his parents Prof. and Mrs. D. J. Evans. An at home gathering is planned Monday evening April 22 from seven to nine to meet the couple before Mr. Evans must return to Denver for his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Claire Evans
Catoosa
Athens
Mr. Evans
Prof
D. J. Evans
Tolliver Pays Fine Ruling Settlement After Return
G N Tolliver, fined 10.90 in Mayor's court, returned to Athens and settled the fine and costs last week after Silas Dew had guaranteed the amount. Initial reports claimed Tolliver had left town unpaid. He had merely left to obtain funds to discharge the debt.
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G. N. Tolliver
Silas Dew
Tolliver
Athens
John B. Dalton Dies After Prolonged Illness
John B. Dalton died at 8 30 p m at his East State street home from chronic stomach trouble. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 p m at the Methodist Episcopal church with Dr W L Shute officiating. Interment will be in the new cemetery. Born March 20 1838 in Gordonsville Virginia he was 68. He came to Athens in 1856 and married Mary C Barnes in 1857. Surviving eight children plus a widow include Wm F Indianapolis James L Troy Frank Hadley Athens John Murry Hamden Ralph A Athens Harry J Athens Lottie B George Muncie Ind and Bertha M Jordan Athens. All will attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Dalton
East State Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. L
New Cemetery
Dalton
Gordonsville
Orange County
Virginia
Athens
Mary C. Barnes
Wm. F
Indianapolis
James L
Troy
Frank Hadley
John Murry
Hamden
Ralph A
Harry J
Lottie B. George
Muncie
Ind
Bertha M. Jordan
Farms for sale list from McKinstry and Parker
McKinstry and Parker advertise a large assortment of farms near Athens Ohio with acres ranging from small to large on Hocking Valley Albany and Baker pikes. Several properties include coal rights, fruit, and strong improvements. Contact Athens Ohio offices for buy or sell inquiries.
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McKinstry & Parker
Pike
Hocking Valley
Athens
Margaret's Creek Pike
Baker Pike
Close Pike
Albany Pike
Lahrig
Albany
Meigs County
Athens Pike
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Athens Board of Education
Tetes
Bank of Athens
Pevons
Howe
Rodd & Co
Well, Roth & Co
iyden-Miler & Co
Cleveland, Ac
Stienbassa
Gillam
Gomas
Beg Nid
Keier
Roberts
Jorden
Broom
Savage
T. L. Morgan
Nathies Gullum
Bk Names AB
R. Pohlmeyer
Ef Haley
Rf Gray
Saavge
Colorado
Kameruns
Fernando Po
London Mail
Julius Caesar
Happy Thought
the Great Lakes
H Blackmaids
Margie
Mariquina
Rizal
Philippines
N. G
Cline
Veterans OF War
G.A. R
Sunnyside
Bears
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