Camp Ground Guests Fill Local Picnic Reports
A list of visitors and guests at a Blennerhassett camp meeting includes Miss Bess Berry from Parkersburg, Edward Taylor and wife from Parkersburg, Miss Margaret Higley from Chillicothe, Miss Mary Joyce from Parkersburg, Miss Anabel Davis from Ravenswood, Miss Cora Higley from Parkersburg, Miss Ethel Roberts from Syracuse, Miss Mabel Costolo from Belpre, Miss Grace Lawrence, Mrs Ida Wedge from Glouster, and families Fisher Herman Emmett from Watertown, and Helen Curtis from Topeka visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blennerhassett
Bess Berry
Parkersburg
Clara Higley
Edward Taylor
Lee Taylor
Margaret Higley
Chillicothe
Tom Flaherty
Mary Joyce
F. A. Pritchard
Anabel Davis
Ravenswood
Cora Davis
Cora Higley
Ethel Roberts
Syracuse
Jizzie
Grace Humphrey
Mabel Costolo
Belpre
P. C. Smith
Grace Lawrence
Nona Shields
Ida Wedge
Glouster
Agnes Humphrey
Fisher and Sons
Herman and
Emmett
Watertown
Mame Hoobler
Helen Curtis
Topeka
Kansas
Harriet Maxon
Local Residents Attend Camp Meet and Visit Nearby Towns
Amesville and surrounding communities show activity with visits from residents to Grafton Ohio and Joy West Virginia. Attendees include Mrs H Owen and Bela of Grafton visiting Mrs W H Curfman, plus guests from Columbus Ironton Marietta and Joy. Interments and travels mark a typical week with many short social calls and a death at Joy.
Local visitors and guests around town enjoy family time
Mrs Elizabeth Garnet of Kansas City visits her mother Mrs Joseph Webley. Estella Robinson stays with friends in Athens. Miss Hannah Harvey of Piketon visits Mrs W F Brooks. Miss Nelle Morrison of McCourtner visits Mrs William Salters. George Orr of Luhrig guests Joseph Shepherd Sunday. Goldie Leshie visits relatives in Logan. F M Martin and family spent Sunday with relatives near Luhrig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Garnet
Kansas City
Joseph Webley
Estella Robinson
Athens
Hannah Harvey
Piketon
W. F. Brooks
Nelle Morrison
McCourtner
William Salters
George Orr
Luhrig
Joseph Shepherd
Goldie Leshie
Logan
F. M. Martin
Stewart Gossip Highlights Local Visiting Guests
Miss Blanche Thomas of Hilliards leaves for Athens to visit relatives. Blanche Melchi hosts cousin Miss Gertrude Gooden of Indianapolis. Mrs Ethel Collins and daughter visit Mrs Lacy Palmer. Edwin Robbins and Mr Steele of Chillicothe spend Sunday here. May Atkinson of Columbus visits cousin Eva Norris. Millie Bennett and J R Bennett family return from Fairmont. Guy Dean returns home from western employment for a visit. Anette Walker of Athens visits L H Smith family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Thomas
Hilliards
Fay Smith
Athens
Blanche Melchi
Gertrude Gooden
Indianapolis
Ind
Ethel Collins
Little Hocking
Lacy Palmer
Edwin Robbins
Mr. Steele
Chillicothe
May Atkinson
Columbus
Eva Norris
Millie Bennet
J. R. Bennett
Fairmont
W. Va
Guy Dean
West
Anette Walker
L. H. Smith
Local Notes From St Marys and Marietta Area
Mrs. Mary Clark travels to Marietta to visit relatives while several locals including Miss Hannah Hayes and Fred Gillilan spend time with family. Marietta association names Miss Marty Hall as secretary and the group plans a meeting at Frost Aug 22 23 with visits from Lizzie Couts and Rev J H Bailey and wife among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark
St. Mary's
W. Va
Marietta
Hannah Hayes
King’s Mills
Fred Gillilan
Martin's Ferry
Joe McGrew
Henry Brewster
St. Joseph
Moundsville
Clyde Scott
Earl Russell
Sons
Columbus
C. G. Dye
Annie Dye
McLaughlin
E. A. Parkinson
Mt. Vernon
Hiawatha Park
Youba
Little Hocking
Marietta Association Club
Torch
Marty Hall
Warner
Marietta Association
Troy Baptist
Frost
Lizzie Couts
Emma James
J. H. Bailey
Joy
Morgan County
Annie Dunfee
Will Bailey
Delaware
Local Social Notes From Lebanon and Nearby Areas
Alfred Bodwell of Lebanon Nebraska visits friends in this vicinity. Maggie Bentz returns from Huntington West Virginia after music lessons. Harvey Young transferred to a Columbus hospital after Brights disease. J M Stout and A P Bodwell visit Reedville and Long Bottom. G E Guthrie and family visit R L Woodford's in Elkini West Virginia. Merl Castle plans extended visit to Delaware. Mrs Joanna Goodrich visits at the Children’s Home in Athens. A A Person sells a fine mare to Mr Robinson of Guysville for 140 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin P. Bodwell
Lebanon
Neb
Maggie Bentz
Huntington
W. Va
Harvey Young
Athens
Bright
Columbus
J. M. Stout
A. P. Bodwell
Reedvillie
Long Bottom
G. E. Guthrie
R. L. Woodford
Elkins
Merl Castle
Delaware
Joanna Goodrich
A. A. Person
Robinson
Guysville
Farewell sermon and family visits noted in Pleasanton
Reverend Longman delivers his fare well sermon at 10 o clock as Kinney and Newman families visit relatives. Kinneys in Pleasanton welcome his departure while others from Athens, Guysville and Willow Creek are mentioned with baptisms and social visits.
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Aimed at Animal Ailments
Veterinary product claims to cure diseases of horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting directly on the sick parts. Includes remedies for throat quinsy distemper worms colic pneumonia and kidney bladder disorders with various brand names and dosages.
Returned Home From Imbecile Asylum in Columbus
A subject who had been confined at the Imbecile Asylum in Columbus for some time past has now returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Local Notes and Upcoming Baptist Meeting at Troy
Eugene Brandeberry returns home from Indian Territory and several families, including the Frost, Welch, ONeal, and Ritenour households, are mentioned with illness visits and guests. The Troy Baptist church hosts the Baptist Association August 22 to 24. Other items note Nellie Brandeberry’s return from Marietta and Horace Parsons with family planning to settle in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brandeberry
Indian Territory
Pearl Welch
Center Belpre
Harris Frost
Coolville
Orrin Frost
Broadwell
Betsey Dean
George Welch
George Ritenour
Belle O'Neal
Delaware
The
Baptist Association
Troy Baptist Church
Local News Digest From Wolf's Plains Area
Mrs Ida Rose and two children of Columbus visited relatives at Wolf's Plains. Mr and Mrs George Gabriel spent Sunday at Chauncey with the latter's parents. Helen Morgan and Kenneth Hysell, ill, are improving. Fletcher Hawk and wife welcomed a girl baby last week. George Matheny hosted relatives at Cawthorn early this week. Bert Adams and children Virgil and Gerrald of Cawthorn visited the Mathenys. F M McHart and son Russell with Lydia Beachout and Ida Rose's party entertained Mrs Rose Ferguson Sunday. Miss Lillian Brown of Chauncey stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Brown part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Rose
Columbus
George Gabriel
Chauncey
Helen Morgan
Kenneth Hysell
Fletcher Hawk
George Matheny
Cawthorn
Bert Adams
Virgil and
Gerrald
F. M. McHart
Russell
Lydia Beachout
Rose Ferguson
Lillian Brown
Joe Brown
Advertised Letters Notice From the Post Office
Advertised letters listing Earl Ackley Lewis Bolin Van Bryson Ella Curran W L Debort Robert Haase George Hainesworth J Hughes Mandy Hysell Mrs Martha King Myrtle McHeary Grace Merriman Ethel Mirtan Joseph Pardin Minnie Pickrel Willard Rowe Co W Zeigier. Callers must say advertised letters uncalled for go to dead letter office August 27 1906 John Finsterwald P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Debort
Robert Haase
George Hainesworth
J. Hughes
Mandy Hysell
Martha King
Myrtle McHeary
Grace Merriman
Ethel Mirtan
Joseph Pardin
Minnie Pickrel
Willard Rowe
W. Zeigier
John Finsterwald
P. M
McKinstry and Parker Real Estate Ad
Fine Maplewood Drive lot near State Street 400 dollars. Elevated Congress Street lot 375 dollars. Four Union Street Fair Field lots 300 dollars each. Three Mill Street bargains. Four Lan caster Street new homes. Elegant East State Street home for sale by Mrs A J Frame. W E Moler State Street sale to H G Stalder with request to sell again. Two near Fair Grounds snug homes at bargains. Highland Park and Grosvenor additions sewer gas water. Property exchanges welcome. McKinstry Parker 8 10 and 11 w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
Union Street
Fairfield
Mill Street
Lancaster Street
A. J. Frame
East State Street
Athens
W. E. Moler
State Street
H. G. Stalder
Stalder
Fair Grounds
Highland Park
Grosvenor
McKinstry & Parker
Addition to Masonic Hall Expands Space in Nelsonville
August 14 The addition to the Masonic building on the west side of the square behind Parks' shoe store is complete. It provides Mr. Parks with greatly increased floor space and today he began placing part of his stock in the new extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Masonic
Parks
Fountain Picked for Public Square by City and Y Committees
The city council committee and the Y club appointed committee have chosen a fountain for the public square and it will be ordered in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's
A Veteran of the Spanish War Praises Peruna
Letters from readers praise Peruna as a cure for stomach hemorrhages and general ailments. Ex Rough Rider F R Cox recalls recovery after Peruna and notes renewed appetite and stamina. Other testimonials from H B Manley I T Markland and a Cincinnati businessman claim health gains and work ability.
Popular Street Church Dedicated in Nelsonville
The new A M E church on Poplar Street East End was formally dedicated Sunday with a large attendance. Visitors included Nora F Taylor Chicago evangelist Bishop Derrick and Rev Dr Dickison. Taylor leads a ten days meeting in the church. G W Williams is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Poplar Street
East End
Nora F. Taylor
Lady Evangelist of
Chicago
Derrick
Third Episcopal District
Dickison
Columbus
Miss Taylor
G. W. Wiliams
Vacancies Filled in Teaching Staff in Nelsonville
Nelsonville August 14 the vacancies of teachers positions in the Nelsonville schools have been filled by the board of education. Miss Exean Woodard of Glover Hill is employed as Latin teacher Miss Flora Hutchins of this city as grade teacher and Guy V Fridley of Lithopolis has been appointed principal of the first ward school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Board of Education
Exean Woodard
Glover Hill
Flora Hutchins
Guy V. Fridley
Lithopolis
First Ward
Successful Applicants From Nelsonville at Athens Exam
The successful applicants from Nelsonville at the teachers examination in Athens on August 4 were Miss Vivian Wells and George Lowden. Wells earned a one year certificate and Lowden a high school certificate for the same period. The next examination will be held in Athens on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Vivian Wells
George Lowden
Wells
Lowden
Peruna Praised by Col. Hamilton of Seventh Ohio Volunteers
Col Arthur L Hamilton of Columbus writes from 259 Goodale St praising Peruna for catarrh and stomach troubles. He notes his regiment's low casualties during seven months in Spanish American War and credits Peruna as a great benefit. He recalls using Peruna personally for seven years and in his family for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Hamilton
Ohio Volunteers
Goodale St
Columbus
Hartman
Hamilton
War Department
Army Corps
Alger
Meade and
Bushnell
Col. Hamilton
Peruna Promoted as Cure for Mucous Membranes
Advertising claims Peruna corrects thickened mucous membranes affecting hearing smell taste and digestion. Claims one bottle convinces users and that Peruna becomes a lifelong standby with free confidential medical advice from Dr Hartman. Includes testimonial from Fred Derseneh of Tennessee praising the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Peruana
B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Hocking Valley 10 put on trolley
Nelsonville learns the Hocking Valley railroad plans to equip for a trolley system if Scioto Valley Traction extends from Lancaster to Athens. The move would be aimed at competing with the traction line if the extension proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Scioto Valley Traction Company
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Lancaster
Athens
Saloon Fixtures to Be Sold to Pay Dow Tax
Nelsonville notes a public sale on August 27 of the bar fixtures and furniture from the Chestnut street saloon formerly run by William Sharp. The county treasurer orders the sale to collect Dow tax claimed unpaid, totaling 641 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chestnut Street
William Sharp
Sharp
Detective Freeman Heads to Buchtel and Murray City
Columbus detective C L Freeman of the Hocking Valley road traveled through the city yesterday en route to Buchtel and Murray City to investigate several railroad cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Freeman
Columbus
Hocking Valley Road
Buchtel
Murray City
Refusal to Provide Home Referred to Mayor Sharp
Nelsonville August 14 Mrs Joseph Jones colored in police court sought compulsion from Chief War ner for a home. She and husband recently married by Mayor Sharp and living with her parents near the Nelsonville Sewer Pipe works. Chief War ner referred her to Mayor Sharp for action when he returns from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joseph Jones
Warner
Sharp
City Dads 10 Hold Session
Nelsonville August 15 adjourned city council meeting to decide how to cover a $1,700 shortfall caused by amendments to the appropriation ordinance. The shortage stems from adding $2,000 for transformers and $1,200 for lights provided to the city in 1905 by the Nelsonville Electric Light Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ano
Nelsonville Electric Light Company
Compelled to Vacate Will Combine Stores in Town
Nelsonville reports Tony Blum warned to vacate the Howe building room by September 1 after three months in business. He also runs a stand in the Poston block and plans to merge the two into a single outlet in the Poston building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tony Blum
Howe Building
Columbus
Hocking Streets
Blum
Howe
Poston
Mrs Win Davis Rites Held in Nelsonville
The remains of Mrs. Win Davis arrived from Crooksville and were buried in Greenlawn cemetery. She formerly lived at Sand Run and many residents attended the funeral due to that connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Win Davis
Crooksville
Greenlawn
Sand Run
Sheriff Webster and Scott Leave City for Columbus Prison
Sheriff Webster escorted Winfield Scott through Nelsonville on August 14 on their way to Columbus where Scott will begin a seven year term for embezzlement while serving as deputy auditor of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Webster
Winfield Scott
Columbus
Scott
Athens County
Mayor Sharp Visits Columbus on Business
Mayor Sharp conducted a business visit in Columbus yesterday, meeting local officials and discussing civic matters. The visit highlighted ongoing city development topics and potential collaboration with Columbus counterparts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Sharp
Columbus
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Amesville
Julia Patterson
McCune
Nathan Burgis
Bartlett
Gladys Wheeler
Thomas Wooly
Finch
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New Lexington
Sarah Henry
William James
Malta
David Ogg
Ironton
A. L. Ogg
Elmer McKinley
Bessie McCune
Ned Smith
Warren Harshey
Stockport
Neal Martin
R. McCune
Miles Townsend
Humphrey Smith
Edward Smith
Arthur Brown
Pueblo
Colorado
Rev Reese
G. C. Dyson
Alfred
Pike Valley
Eldon Kinney
Pleasanton
A. K. Newman
Longman
George Coe
Katharine
Circleville
J. E. Williams
Helen Phillips
Addie Phillips
Dean
Grove Cullums
Willow Creek
Isaac Cullums
Walter Newman
D.D. Dans
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Horace Parsons
Minnesota
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Ohio
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Murray Hatch
Henry Hatch
William Hatch
Edith Burfield
Palmer
Wolf’s Plains
Earl Ackley
Lewis Bolin
van Bryson, Ella Curran
McKinstry& Parker's Pointters
Maplewood Drive
F.r.cox
Center Oak
Phil Sheridan
H. B. Manley
China
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Cincinnati
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Roy
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Ridgetop, Tenn
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