County Pedagogurs Week Highlights Instructors Reading Circle
The Athens county teacher institute enters its second week with higher attendance and strong sessions led by Dr. J. B. Gordy on psychology and pedagogy. Miss Buckbee of California Pa trained in primary work drawing favorable notes, while Br Brron Wg of Pitts burg focused on Language Arts. Officers and exam rules were set, with resolutions to boost county institute recognition and certificate standards. Numerous names join as township secretaries and many books are chosen for the year ahead.
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Athens County
Tuite
Buckbee
California
Institute
Bucwebe
Tyro
Miss Buckbee
Stece Asfil
J. B. Gordy
Dr. Gordy
Orlock
Acue
Gaordy
Intitute
Br. Brron
Pittsburg
Wellener
Opera House
Ohio Teachers
OT. R. O
Board of Examin- Wiounty
O. T. l. Cobe
Aus
Rilke
Spe
Coultrap
Reading Circle
York
Aaron Grady
Marvin Miller
Ames
Gertrude Tes Bern
B. B. Armstrong
B. Millers
Athens
G. G Henson
Mary Snow
Rome
H. A. Hateh
Ben. H. Dixon
Alexander
Sherman A Loti
George Christman
Carrie Josie Caldwell
Troy
A. le ‘Atherbee
Roarkett
Borns
Lnglish
Macauley
Addison and Son
Dude
Europe
Taydia Wells
E Hendinott
Mollie Stone
J. C. Shahan
W. A. Thomas
Biudie
Sarah Luckett
Jennie Jins
Cela Clark
Roberts
J. YW
Cathnon
Blanche Andrews
Mary Williams
Antasinare
Ethel Seaman
Lou
Ionics Teleriog
Blanchetar
OD Chappel
Fred
Vane
Tenth Anniversary of Father Mattingly Ordination Celebrated
Catholic world marked the tenth anniversary of Father J. B. Mattingly of St Pauls Church in a notable observance tied to the Feast of the Assumption. Rev Lawrence Winney led services with praise for Mattinglys life and service, followed by a surprise gift of a leather chair from parish women.
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Mattingly
St. Paul's Church
Father Mattingly
Runner
St. Thomas Church
Janesville
Bishop Watterson
Jewelry Stolen From Grones and Ling Store
Burglars entered Grones and Ling on Main Street through a rear window Monday night, breaking glass to get inside. About twenty five dollars in jewelry, including cuff and collar buttons, pins, and other items, were taken. No clue has been found.
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Grones & Ling
Main Street
Lickett's
Grones & Link
Tris
Stule
Dr Byron W King Delivers Salmagundi Lecture
Dr Byron W King of Pitsburg entertained a large Tuesday audience at the Wachers Institute with a salmagundi recital blending poems sketches and wit. His dying frontiersman impersonation drew high praise and Buell a pupil added readings before a fencing encore. King plans two recitals at the opera house tonight drawing many from Tuesday.
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King
Byron W. King
Pitsburg
Wachers” Institute
Mr. Buell
Mr. King
Opera House
Horses Sold and Stallions Transacted in Local Sale
Horses were traded in a sequence of sales led by H H Haning who purchased a black horse and resold it to WS Bower for Nelsonville buyers. The trotting stallion Sherlock owned by A E McGrath sold to C F Blair of Delaware. McGrath also declined an offer for his pacing filly Miss Blick from Columbus parties. Elmer Angell sold his fishing stallion to Fairfield Conn buyers.
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H.H Haning
J. B. Mattingly
Mr. Haning
WS. Bower
Nelsonville Parties
Sherlock
A.E. McGrath
C. F. Blair
Delaware
Elmer Angell
Fairfield Conn
Aged Citizen Mary E Neff Dies in Hebbartsville
Mary E Neff aged and respected citizen died at her late home in Hebbartsville Land in her eighty ninth year She was a member of the Miauwist church for years We held Tuesday and were writes by her Matheny I A Moser of City stopped in Here resting ay eA trans an lis y-2 namic from at
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Mary E. Neff
Hebbartsville
Land
Miauwist
I. A. Moser
City
Spheitl 15 Day Excursion Te Pets Bas View and Traverse City
September 4th event details outline travel by Ohio Central Lines. Children participate in listed races with fare and schedule information. Local agents offer tickets and medical remedies from Dewitt's Little Early Risers at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Spheitl
Bas View
Traverse City
Lins
Ohio Caktral Lines
Death of Christopher Sheldon One of Athens County’s Residents
Christopher Sheldon, a Rhode Island native who settled in Athens around age twelve, died at 77 after months of declining health. He remained active in public life and kept up with daily papers until shortly before his death on State Street. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. J.B. Kirkpatrick officiating, and he was interred in the new cemetery.
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Christopher
Sheldon
State Street
Presbyterian Church
J.B. Kirkpatrick
Albany
New Cemetery
Athens
Rhode Island
Pantaget
Athens County
Coshocton
Banquet Honors Richland Avenue Improvement Founders
A Saturday banquet at Hotel Berry honored D H Moore E H Rorick Rochester and A E Price for securing state funds and building Richland avenue. The thirty foot wide brick paved road connects to the state hospital grounds and is a major county road now widely used. The event celebrated the road’s completion and featured a grand banquet and a drive over the new approach. Commission members were absent due to unavoidable reasons.
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Berry
Buiguet
D.H. Moore
E. H. Rorick
Fu. Rochester
Hor
A. E. Price
South Bridge
State Hospital
Richland Avenue
Mesars
Price
Rorick
Rochester
Board‘of County Commissioners
Athens
Chairman Jones on the Philippines Question
Chairman Jones of the National Democratic Committee speaks ex cathegra about the Philippines and Bryan's potential troop withdrawal. He argues troops were ordered there and could be ordered back, criticizing Bryan's stance and urging steadier policy and diplomacy. Arkansas voice warned against overpromising and cautions that retreat could be disastrous.
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Jones
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Philippines
H Ty
Bryan Willring
Arkansas
Longtime Athens Leader Dies After Half Century of Marriage
Charles Sheldon died after a long life in Athens where he clerked for three years and ran a grocery business for thirty years. He married Melving Rice at twenty three, had two sons, and after her 1950 death wed Ann E. Childs, spending 50 years together. Survived by wife Ann and three children George P. Sheldon, Christopher C., and Mrs. H. E. Dickason. his son Thomas predeceased him. He served as Athens township trustee, city clerk for 24 years, and spent 15 years in Opic University treasurer’s office, known for integrity and kindness despite illness.
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Melving Rice
Charles
Thomas
Ann E. Childs
George FP. Sheldon
West Liberty
Iowa
Christopher C
H. BE. Dickason
Athens Township
Athens
Opic University
Sheldon
Alt
Gadis
George
Ohio Christian Conference opens sixty first annual meeting
The Eastern Conference of the Christian Church held its sixty first annual meeting at Mound Fill Covuren starting Thursday and ending Sunday with seventy four delegates and friends attending. The publishing house at Dastan and their college at Antioch were represented. Elger Beyen of Carbon Hill presided. the sessions were interesting. They vote to meet at Fairview next year.
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Conference of the Christian Church
Mound Fil Covuren
Dastan
Antioch
Elger Beyen
Carbon Hill
Fairview
Town Officials Back Street Paving Plan
Those present endorsed paving the streets from Mein street to the south bridge, calling it a commendable and necessary municipal improvement. Attending were Supt Robcis Steward Rochester Representative Price D H Moore El M Foster Dr G S McDougall Major J M Welch John Finsterward E G Biddison Capt J B Allen H H Wickham G VY Harris W S Bower Dr T R Biddie Major L M Sewett J P Wood LG Worstell Er Dy Sayre A M Lewis H G Stalder Henry O Bleness F S Warden. The town council should now act to complete the project.
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Robcis
Steward Rochester
Representative Price
D. H. Moore
EL M. Foster
G. S. Mc Dougall
J. M. Welch
John Finsterward
E. G. Biddison
J.B. Allen
H. H. Wickham
G. VY. Harris
W. S. Bower
T. R. Biddie
L. ML .Sewett
J. P. Wood
LG. Worstell
Dy Sayre
A.M. Lewis
H.G. Stalder
Henry O'Bleness
Mein Street
Athens County Peach Harvest Forecast for 1898
Athens county peach growers expect about 200 000 baskets or 50 000 bushels this year with an average price of 50 cents per bushel. Estimated proceeds total around 240 000 dollars, a dramatic rise from two years ago when production was near 28 000 bushels. The 1898 season is hailed as the county’s greatest peach year, allowing many indebted farmers to reduce debt and even accumulate savings.
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Athens County
Correction on health and funeral travel notes
A correction corrects prior information about H. Toapky of Ashtabula who was said to be enjoying good health. The note states he is not well and far from it and would have accompanied his wife to Athens for her sister Mrs. Mary Statson’s funeral, with today’s plans tied to Athens funeral attendance for brother-in-law C2. Selden.
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H. Toapky
Ashtabula
Topey
Athens
Mary Statson
Aviex
Inlaw
Selden
P. A. Baker to Speak at Athens Circuit M E Church
Rev. P. A. Baker of Columbus will address Athens circuit M E Church on Temperance next Sunday the 14th with talks at Clark's 10 p m Factory 2 40 p m and Plains 7 30 p m All are invited D D Carreno Pastor.
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P. A. Baker
Columbus
Churches of Athens
M.E
Clark
Plains
D. D. Carreno
Philippines Letters From War Veteran Describe Rich Untapped Lands
Leroy S. Simons, sergeant in the Thirty-fifth Infantry, writes from Angeles Philippines to his grandfather S. W. Gass. He reports on military duties near Manila Bay and San Miguel, and argues that Philippine lands are vast, undeveloped, and rich in natural resources. He criticizes Filipino society as ignorant and describes climate crops and fruits, asserting retained colonial access would benefit foreign capital.
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Millfield
S. W. Gass
Leroy
Simons
Thirty-fifth Infantry
U. S. Volunteers
Angelos
Philippine Islands
Athens County
Kansas
Angeles
P.E
Philippines
Baker City
Oregon
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
San Isidro
Rio Grande River
Rian Chico
Ithrd
Pillar
San Miguel
Leroy S. Simoss
Hands Lacerated In Shotgun Accident Near Dear Chauncey
John Katzenbach, aged 15, son of George Katzenbach, was severely injured Thursday evening when a double barrel shotgun exploded in his hands while he stood in a wood near the Hyde farm. An unknown hunter passed the gun to him after firing one barrel, the other discharge tearing both hands. The weapon was heavily loaded, and officials fear serious consequences.
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CiaUscer
John Natzenbach
George Katzenbach
Chauncey
Katzenbach
Fiyde
Katsexbach
Mar
Burglars Loot College Chapel and Books
Burglars entered the college chapel during Monday night session of the teachers institute and stole about 33 pounds in cash and many books. The door could not be firmly fastened, the key stayed inside, a pair of pincers removed the key and allowed access. Looters left with a large number of books while the chapel door stood open. Several books were found scattered on the campus Tuesday morning.
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Teachers’ Institute
Wind and Lightning Damage Farms in Lee Township
A heavy wind storm with lightning struck near Albany on Sunday causing extensive damage to farms. A barn owned by John Mohler was struck and lightning tore through the structure while hay inside narrowly escaped ignition. Fences, haystacks, orchards, and cornfields suffered, with slate roof loss at P. G. Mobler’s barn and widespread damage to McVay and Knowlton properties.
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Lee Township
Albany
Ferce
John Mohler
Appies
P. G. Mobler
Jacob McVay
Amos Knowlton
Athens County Prosperity War Boosts Democrat Outlook
The 6th State Journal notes united Athens county Republicans with strong Meixiner and Tig Roosevelt support, promising the largest countyand national results yet. Miners in Sanday track and Hocking valleys face heavy work, with several mines shutting down for a voluntary holiday to attend Testicities in Nelsonville, showing labor unrest under a Democratic regime.
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Athens County
6Th State Journal
Meixiner
Tigosevelt
Sanday Track
Hocking
Nelsonville
Gallipolis Fair Dates Promised Large Event
The Gallipolis fair will be held on August 20 30 and 1 promising the largest ever in Gallipolis county with special features and a 2 speed program. Also notes on health highlights and local remedies including Hall's Catarrh Cure claims and warnings about counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve from DeWitt's.
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Gallipolis
K of P Detroit Excursion Tickets On Sale
K of P Detroit excursion tickets from Athens 2nd class rate 33.40 round trip with connections from all stations. Tickets go on sale August 2 for travel to Detroit through August 22. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by Cline's Pharmacy promises quick relief from coughs and colds.
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Detroit
Athens
Yver
Cline
Ohio State Camp Meeting at Mount Vernon train fare
Ohio Central Lines offers round trip rail fare from all Ohio points to Mount Vernon for the Ohio State Camp Meeting. Tickets on sale August 14, usable through August 23. Also notes a contrast between famine in India and digestion issues in America and advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Cline's Pharmacy.
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Ohio State Camp Meeting
Mt Vernon
Ohio Central Lines
Sviil Segste
Vernon
Fe- Tern Atone
Ohio
St. Pleasant
W. VI
India
America
Cline
Fantmary
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Father J. 7
Grones
Dewitt's
Cline’s
Christopher R. Sheldon
Sumerat
Suniay
Ohio Christian Conference
Athens County Peaches
Filipmoy
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toley
F.G. Cheney & CG
Toledo
Tc. Hall
DeWitt
K. of P
Detroit Excursion
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