Fire consumes C. J. Martin dairy barns and granary
Early Saturday morning a blaze destroyed the barns and granary at C. J. Martin’s dairy farm east of town near Barth’s mill. The total loss is about 3500 with 2500 insured. most livestock perished though a few hogs and some wagons survived. The origin remains unknown, though a tramp in the barn overnight is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Martin
Barth
Frank Vanney
Mr. Martin
Vanney
Otto Barth
Martin
J. Martin
Peter Martin
O T R C Athens Township Meeting List of Teachers
At the December 10 O T R C meeting in Athens township the listed teachers attended including Winnie Higgins Mary Williams H Dumaree Amy Weiher Zella Foster Margaret Davis Jane Ryan Henry Hatch F B Coultrap Frank Simms Elsie Druggan Lizzie Cochran Mary Biddle Nellie Alderman Helen Townsend Jennie Williams Esther Treadley Mrs Mattie Hatch J B Christman Mrs Ella Osborne Blanche Phillips Verna Miller Alice Baker Prof H R Wilson Margaret Dilts Lora Wiley Joanna Goodrich Lucy Cramner Mildred Alderman Myrtle Sidders The next meeting is the second Saturday in January Prof H R Wilson led the meeting last Saturday and will lead the next session teachers may travel far to hear him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
Winnie Higgins
Mary Williams
Prof. Wilson
Deaths at the Hospital
John N. Jones aged 70 died at the state hospital Sunday from cerebral hemorrhages. A prominent Jackson resident, his remains were sent there on Monday for burial. Mary Curry wife of F. M. Curry of Somerset died at the state hospital Sunday of exhaustion. Her body was prepared for burial and sent to Somerset on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Jones
State Hospital
Jackson
Mary Curry
F. M. Curry
Somerset
Glouster Light Plant Criticized For Poor Service
In Glouster on December 13, the municipal electric plant faced council disputes over its installation. The company claims constant operation prevents issues, while recent outages and delayed lighting left merchants and residents in the dark and caused injuries to engineer John S. Morris of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Municipal Electric
John 8. Morris
Columbus
Former Athenian Passes Away
W. A. Johnson formerly of Athens died in Cincinnati on Saturday from Phthisis at age 45. He was the son of Mrs. Mary K. Johnson of Franklin street. His body was brought to Athens with Mrs. Edna Wolf of Cincinnati. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday at two o clock with Dr. King delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Johnson
Cincinnati
Athens
Mary K. Johnson
Franklin Street
Edna Wolf
Presbyterian Church
Dr. King
Passing of a Good Man Cyrus Rose
Cyrus Rose a saddler and harness maker with fifty years of service in Athens died after weeks of illness at his son in law W B Lawrence’s home. He was a Methodist lay preacher, active in charity, born February 4 1831 in Waterloo New York and later settled on Court Street Athens. He married Cornelia Reed in 1858. four of six children survived him. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Rose
W. B. Lawrence
Methodist Church
Mr. Rose
Waterloo
N. Y
Ohio
Marietta
Charles Chambers & Co
Harmar Academy
Wesleyan University
Delaware
Harmar
Athens
E. P. Jewett
Court Street
Cornelia 8. Reed
Reedsville
Meigs County
Spirit World
Edward T
W. B. Lawreence
Frank C
John Snow
Chicago
St Chitoh
First Coal Over Tipple at Continental Mine No 209
Friday marked the first coal run over the steel tipple at Continental mine No. 209 on the Coulson farm Sugar Creek near Athens. Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co. expanded with two additional shafts near Hocking Valley Oil land and a third on F. L. Janod farm, aiming for 1,000,000 tons annually and about 1,500 workers across five mines in the Athens area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Mine No
Sam Coulson
Sugar Creek
Athens
Messie
Continental Coal Company
Amesville
Chauncey
Coulson
Ohio
Mill Ran
Hocking Valley Oil Company
Athens and Chauncey Road
F. L. Janod
Frost
Continental
Hocking Valley
Leather goods at Geo. R. Walker's catalog
Inventory list features pocket books bill books cigar cases ladies hand bags and music rolls offered at Geo. R. Walker's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Walker’s
Put 4 Works Featured In Fine Line of Water Colors
A display titled Put 4 showcases a fine line of pictures and water colors by Stehings and others. The collection highlights delicate hues and experimental brushwork in a small gallery setting.
Police Court News Fines Two Boys for Snow Coasting Dispute
Marshal Finsterwald directs two 16 year old boys George Graham and Robert Studer to Mayor Logan for a hearing. At the city court Studer accuses Graham of snow being thrown in his face during a coast, both plead guilty and are fined $1 plus $7.05 costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Finsterwald
George Graham
Robert Studer
Studer
Logan
Graham
Blue Lodge Election at Bee Paramathia No 25
Bee Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M elected officers Tuesday evening with Chas M Copeland as worshipful master David Thompson senior warden B O Higley junior warden W B Bentley senior deacon Wilbur Secoy junior deacon Carl Fuller treasurer J A Palmer secretary Will J Hastings tyler Putnam's features foreign and domestic hand painted china offered for sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge
Chas
M. Copeland
David Thompson
B. O. Higley
W. B. Bentley
Wilbur Secoy
Carl Fuller
J. A. Palmer
Will J. Hastings
Tyler
Kinneer and McClure Tie The Knot At Ohio Hotel
William Kinneer and Miss Amanda McClure both of Bachtel married yesterday morning at the Ohio Hotel. Dr. W L Slutz of the Methodist church performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kinneer
Amanda McClure
Bachtel
Ohio Hotel
W. L. Slutz
The
Methodist Church
Oil Boom Sparks Angel Ridge Townspeople Hope
Excitement grows as oil men flock to Angel Ridge testing leases across acres. A five year old dry hole is now producing and machines push toward Cow Ran sand. If tests succeed, Angel Ridge could enter a winter of prosperity rivaling New York’s Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Ridge
Old Angel Ridge
Wall Street
New York
Pocohontas Election Names Mohawk Council Officers
At a regular meeting Wednesday night Mohawk Council No. 66 D. of P elected the ensuing officers Mae Jordan Prophetess Rinda Davis Pocohontas Lenna Jordan Wenona Harry Bobo Powhatan Bertha Bobo K of R Lydia Fenzel K of Wampum James Barton representative to great council Tom E. Davis alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk Council No. 66
D. of P
Mae. Jordan
Rinda Davis
Pocohontas
Lenna Jordan
Wenona
Harry Bobo
Powhatan
Bertha Bobo
Lydia Fenzel
Wampum
James Barton
Great Council
Tom E. Davis
General Store Burned in Racine Fire
The large general store of W. A. Ellis & Co. burned down early today and little goods were saved. O. B. Murphey & Son's agency of Athens carried most of the insurance, which only partially covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
W. A. Ellis & Co
O. B. Murphey & Son
Athens
Holliday Goods at Geo B Walkers Dolls and Games
Store catalog notes dolls games and fancy Holliday goods offered by Geo B Walker with items likely appealing to family shoppers seeking seasonal ornaments toys and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Walker's
Athens to Build Modern Fire Department and Jail Annex
Athens council approved plans for a new fire department building on Court street ground behind the Lawrence offices. The structure will be 32.5 by 60 feet with a lower fire bay, two stalls, hose tower, wash table, a lockup with six cells, and a second floor six room flat with bath for janitor and offices. Contracts awarded soon, with work starting then and summer completion.
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Athens
Market House
Court Street
Lawrence
Fire Department
Council
F. B. Modie
Special Services at Presbyterian Church In Athens
Despite Christmas work, special services at the Presbyterian Church draw growing crowds. Rev. Coffman delivers earnest, eloquent sermons praised as among the best ever heard in Athens. He speaks two more nights before the series closes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Coffman
Athens
Coffman
Dr Willett to Lecture on The Man of Nazareth
Dr Willett of Chicago will deliver his famous lecture on The Man of Nazareth on Thursday evening December 22. He is a Semitics professor at the University of Chicago and regarded as a brilliant platform man with rare voice and diction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Chicago
University of Chicago
Athens
Shameful Outrage Article Draws Student Backlash
A university responds to a controversial Athens Journal piece titled Shameful Outrage, criticizing the article as misinformed and harmful. The student body condemns the author’s apparent motives and defends the reputations of classmates and the Ohio University community. Dec 12, 1904 West Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Journal
Ohio University
West Wing
Funeral of Mr. C. D. Norris
The remains of C. D. Norris who died at his Columbus home were brought to Athens for burial. Accompanied by Mrs. Norris and Miss Eva Norris and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Potter the body was taken to the cemetery where Dr. Slutz conducted services before interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Norris
Columbus
Athens
Athena
Geofal Meltes Present By Fountain Pen
A fountain pen creates a present noted as geefal meltes. Geo and R. Walker have the item, with unclear ownership or origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
R. Walker
Damages and Judgments in Common Pleas Court
In Common Pleas Court several cases progressed. Decrees awarded include $743 to Columbus B. L. & L Co. against Anna L. Mitch and alimony to Leona T. Masters against Samuel Masters. W. D. Boles v K M Ry Co reset for January 6. McMahon pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $20 and 30 days, while other suits against Hisylvania Coal Co. remained undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Maple Hill
Columbus B. L. & L Co
Anna L. Mitch
Leona T. Masters
Samuel Masters
Elijah Dunlavey
David Dunlavey
Mabel Haughee
David K. Haughee
Wm. Burns
Wm. McMahon
E. A. Lewis Et al
Glouster Bank
Hisylvania Coal Co
Geo Walker Offers Select Stock of Family and Teacher's Testaments
Geo R. Walker advertises a large, select stock of family and teacher's age testaments at attractive prices. The notice emphasizes affordable options and availability for buyers seeking durable records for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Walker
Diamonds and jeweled pieces listed in ad
Small purchase list mentions diamonds cuff links brooches and a yat Pat style items. Readers should note variety of jeweled objects and potential pricing signals within a single classified snippet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glouster Light Plant
Continental Mine
Coulson Farm
Police Court News
Blue Lodge
Putnam's
Kinneer
McClure
Morey
Dr. Willett
MR. C. D. Norris
IN Common Pleas Court
Maple Hill Coal Co
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