Athens Busy Week Prompted by Traveling Residents
A series of notes from Athens records numerous residents traveling for business or visiting relatives. Tim Russell of Frost, William Dunst of Nelsonville, Dr. Nathan Hill, T. W. Jones of Torch, and other locals are listed in brief trips to Columbus, Lancaster, Cincinnati, and Zanesville.
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Tim Russell
Frost
Athens
William Dunst
Nelsonville
H. H. Haning
Downington
Nathan Hill
R. P. Gillespie
Zanesville
A. E. Moore
Columbus
T. N. Chalfant
Hull
Aiden Beck
Charles Douglass
Judson
Edward Kartz
Isabella Kurtz
Peter Kern
A. Bardin
Cincinnati
University Enrollments Hit New High for 1902 03
Ohid university reports record total enrollment for the college year 1902-1903 across all levels and schools. Postgraduates number 2. Class of 1902 12. Seniors 16. Juniors 19. Sophomores 55. Freshmen 56. irregulars 20. preparatory levels total 164. State Normal College five year 58 two year 32 advanced 12 electrical 65 commercial 98 music 107 summer school 238. names counted twice 283. grand total 555.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohid University
State Normal College
Commercial College
College of Music
Death of Sylvia Carnes Nine-Year-Old Near Grosvenor
Sylvia Carnes aged nine died Tuesday morning near Grosvenor from hemorrhagic smallpox. She fell ill about four days prior and contagion was recognized only after death. The case is noted as unique in the region and the child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Carnes, was buried Tuesday night in the old cemetery.
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Sylvia Carnes
Grosvenor
Charles Carnes
North Star Restaurant Sold to Griffin Roush Bros
F R Gross, longtime owner of the North Star restaurant, sold the business to Griffin and Roush Brothers of Cambridge. They take control May 1 and will operate a bar with the restaurant, then move to Athens. Gross will focus on placing box-ball equipment across southeastern Ohio and West Virginia as exclusive agent.
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F. R. Gross
North Star
Griffin & Roush Bros
Camridge
Athens
Cambridge
Gross
Ohio
West Virginia
Death of Mrs Bailey in Luhrig Smallpox death in Marsfield cemetery
Mrs Charles Bailey died at her Luhrig home on Sunday from smallpox after about eight days of illness. She was about 50, leaving a husband and several grown children. The body was interred in Marsfield cemetery.
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Luhrig
Charles Bailey
Marsifield
Little Early Risers Pills Promote Liver Health
An advertisement extols Little Early Risers as a cure for liver troubles and constipation. It claims the pills act as a tonic without weakening the system, restoring liver function and avoiding doctor bills. Clines Pharmacy markets the product.
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Clines
Athens Churches Reopen After Health Board Decision
The churches of Athens will resume services next Sunday after a three week suspension. The city board of health, noting contagious diseases are stamped out, authorized reopening. Public schools open Monday with plans to continue until year end, requiring vaccination certificates from all students.
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Athens
City Board of Health
Miss Cornelia Taylor Enrolls in Ad Writing Course
Miss Cornelia Taylor of McArthur begins a course in ad writing from the Correspondence Institute of America in Scranton Pennsylvania. She is described as a bright girl with potential to write effective advertisements.
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Cornelia Taylor
McArthur
Correspondence Institute of America
Scranton
Widow Mrs. A. M. Knowles Dies From Fall Injuries
Little Hocking notes the death of Mrs. A. M. Knowles at eighty after a fall from courthouse steps the Sunday before Thanksgiving. She sustained a broken hip and died Monday from injuries. She leaves three sons and a daughter.
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Little Hocking
A. M. Knowles
Washington County Court House
Court House
Dr Blanden to Graduate and Go as Medical Missionary
J Emil Blanden of Amsville will graduate in the medical department of the University of Cincinnati on May 2. He has been assigned by the Presbyterian Board of Missions as a medical missionary to a point in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsville
J. Emil Blanden
University of Cincinnati
Blanden
Presyterian Board of Missions
Africa
Card of Thanks for Louis Issue in Catlettsburg Ky
We express heartfelt thanks to Warren Bros for their kindness shown our brother Louis Issue in his sickness and death also to Undertaker W A Hibbard and to many others for kindness shown our dear brother John Sprague Mrs T J Blackburn Catlettsburg Kentucky.
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Warren Bros
Louis
W. A. Hibbard
John Sprague
T. J. Blackburn
Catlettsburg
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve Promises Quick Clean Sweep
Advertisement extols Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as the best for healing barns, sores, bruises, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. Sold by W. H. McKee Druggist for 25 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Bucklen
W. H. McKee
W C T U To Resume May 5 Meeting
The W. C. T. U. program resumes Tuesday afternoon May 5. A mother’s meeting will be led by Mrs. Emma R. Palmer at Mrs. F. P. McVay’s home. All women are urged to attend.
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Emma R. Palmer
F. P. McVay
Grand Council of Ohio Iri ed Order Red Men Circleville Trip
Circleville event offers May 11 and 12 travel via Hocking Valley. One fare for round trip good returning until May 15. District travelers should plan accordingly and use the organized travel option.
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Grand Council of Ohio
Circleville
Hocking Valley
Wanted Harness Maker for Steady Job in Pine Grove
Employment ad seeking a harness maker with good wages and steady work. Address Renner and Cochran in Pine Grove West Virginia for application.
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Renner & Cochran
Pine Grove
W. Vanlst
Party Fashion Sparks If Kate wears blue dress
The speaker mocks a party scene noting Kate Green wore a blue dress similar to another, and laments the social tangle of outfits. The dialogue hints at jealousy and playful gossip over fashion choices tonight.
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Moly
Kate Green
Boxwell Examination Schedule For May
Boxwell examination will be held Saturday May Y at Athens Albany and Gaysville. M M Bryson Clerk.
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Athens
Glouster
Boxwell
Albany
Gaysvillle
M. M. Bryson
Lost Keys At B. and O. Depot
A notice states a set of keys was lost at the B. and O. depot on Saturday and asks the finder to return them to the office to receive a reward.
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B. & O. Depot
The Burlesque Queen Seeks Police Over Stolen Press Notices
The Burlesque Queen reports a theft of all press notices while her manager confirms diamonds are intact. Police are urged to investigate the incident as a serious matter impacting publicity and operations.
Annual meeting fare offer for Grand Lodge I O F at Lront
An annual meeting notice from Grand Lodge I O F announces a May 18 and 19 gathering at Lront with one round trip fare returning May 23 via Hocking Valley. A curious document, reportedly an order to kill General Otis signed by Aguinaldo, was found among captured Philippine insurgent papers.
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Grand Lodge I. ©. O. F
Lront
Hocking Valley R
Otis
Aguinaldo
Philippine Insurgenta
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G. D. Ridenour
Doanville
T. W. Jones of
Torch
Businss
Ida Bowser
Lancaster
Mrs. E. C. Logan
James A. Miller
Jacksonville
Florida
R. C. M. Hastings
Chillicothe
L. H. Reutinger
Providence
R. L
I. M. Foster
B. F. Witman
Roberta Erwin
Bay City
Mich
Mary deSteigner
State Street
Ralph P. Jennings
New Decatur
Alabama
David Putnam
Glen Ebon
Carpenter Street
C. H Welch
Edwin
Charleston
W. Va
James McMasters
Athens State Hospital
W. H. Eagen
Hutchinson
Kansas
FP. C. Steadman
J. D. Brown
Cleveland
D. Thompson
Huntington
Thompson
W. K
Joseph Nangle
Roush
Nangle
Sugar Grove
Elsworth Connell
Rendville
Woodruff
Connell
Logan
Bailey
Oxford
A York
Madras
G&s
D. Zenner & Company
New Oxfords
W. H. Brown
Fire and Life Insurance
Boxwell Examination
Sertonia
C. Demplet
South Court Street
Athens County
Home Furnishing Co
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