Local notices and society items from Athens County
The column reports on advertisements and notices from Isaac Hall and Jake McKee, a possible depot for Athens, church festivals, Harvery Road store activity, a fire at Foster’s Mills, a new M H E church project, maple sugar prospects, and public lamp maintenance debates. It also covers an Athens court verdict, agricultural society directors, owl bounty repeal, a bridge damage delay, legal practice moves, industrial consolidation aims, a colorful local dog fight, and Miss Mary Josten’s birthday celebration.
Illness in Washington City for Lizzie Ford Miss Gaynor Receives Praise
Telegraphic advices state Mrs. Lizzie Ford of Washington City is gravely ill and distant about a year as a resident of Athens. Her brother Will G. Connett left for Washington on news of the incident. Miss Mary Gaynor, praised as a teacher, received a handsome present from pupils at Floodwood. Her sister Katie begins a six months term at Beech Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josten
Washington City
Lizzie Ford
Athens
Ford
Pension Office
Will G. Connett
Washington
Mary Gaynor
Floodwood
Katie
Beech Hall
Obituary reminiscence at funeral for Loren Dow Moore
Funeral tribute read Tuesday by Rev. Hutsinpiller states the deceased is honored in the personal remembrance. The piece notes tax delinquency penalties and warns delinquent taxpayers to appear before County Treasurer Coe, who maintains his smile amid a stern business tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Dow Moore
D. Hutsinpiller
Coe
Local courtesy note praises Mrs Sloan for climate benefits
We are indebted to Mrs. C. B. Sloan now staying in Thomasville Georgia for late southern papers. The statement notes the lady named realizes encouraging sanitary benefit from the South Georgia climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. C. B. Sloan
Thomasville
Southern
South Georgia
Death of Misa Ellen James in Nelsonville Residence
Misa Ellen James aged 50 died at her father's home, Tolbert James, in Nelsonville on Monday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ellen James
Tolbert James
Nelsonville
Nocturnal marauder terrifies Snake Hollow region
Residents of Snake Hollow York township report a ravenous wild animal nightly raiding the area. It feeds on dogs sheep calves and chickens and is rumored to be attempting to enter rural homes. Speculation runs about the creature’s nature and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake Hollow
York Township
Railroad chiefs to control Old Line route to Big Run
On Thursday Colonel J H Stewart General Manager of the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad and Colonel Orland Smith third Vice President of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad met Mineral Railway officials at Marietta. It is confidently expected the Mineral Railway will soon assume control and place in running order the Old Line from Marietta to Big Run station in Athens county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stewart
Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad
Orland Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mineral Railway Company
Marietta
Big Run Station
Athens County
Miss Carrie Howell Joins Cincinnati Millinery Trade
Miss Carrie Howell formerly of M. Selig Co. millinery now works at Mrs. C. C. Cowden's Millinery Emporium 154 West Fourth Street Cincinnati. She invites Athens acquaintances visiting the city to stop by and greet her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Howell
Our Lady
M. Selig & Co
C. C. Cowden
W. 4Th Street
Cincinnati
Athens
Health of the Children's Home Remains Strong
Superintendent Thomas reports the Children's Home in good health with only one minor sickness among the children. He also notes a call in another column for worn clothing donations to employ the girl inmates in making carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
M. and C. Road Route Survey Toward Athens Favorably Noted
Col Arthur Pond completed a survey of the new M and C railway line into Athens from Hocking river bridge at Herrold's to near the old depot site. Col J H Stewart, manager of the new organization, is highly pleased and expects the line to become the permanent route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pond
Athens
Hocking
Herrold’s
J. H. Stewart
Penitent in Debt Suspect Held Near City Hall
An offender, last seen on the stone pile behind City Hall doing penance, explained to an inquirer he was detained on suspicion of debt, highlighting a local procedure during the period.
Local Sleigh Makers Expect Seasonal Demand
Weather yesterday fostered optimism as handsome sleighs crafted by local manufacturers were anticipated to meet this season's demand.
Stewart and Harper's New Restaurant and Confectionery
Visitors to town find Stewart and Harper's in the Phoenix block an agreeable place to call, offering dining and confections in a newly opened establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart and Harper's
Phoenix Block
Local Personal News From Athens and Surrounding Areas
Athens society notes several visits and illnesses including Mrs John Dean taken ill Mrs C B M Jennings in Cincinnati for Music Festival and Hon Chas Townsend visiting Gov N G Ordway Dakota Territory. Death of Mrs Rachel F Van Law in Denver and funeral set at Lawrence Street Church with tributes to her Christian life and the Van Law family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dean
C. BE. M. Jennings Sare
Cincinnati
Chas. Townsend
N. G. Ordway
Dakota Territory
Death of Another Good Citizen Urin Gillett
Urin Gillett a well known farmer in the township died at his home two miles northwest of Athens after a brief illness. Born on the family farm he lived there all his life and died in his 67th year. He was respected for probity and Christian principles. His funeral Tuesday was conducted by Rev. Cyrus Rose and drew a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urin Gillett
Athens
Athens Township
Cyrus Rose
Lorenzo Dow Moore
Dover Township
Athens County
Ohio
Edgar P. Jewett
Moore
Middleport
Meigs County
Christiana England
David H. Moore
First National Bank of Athens
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens Native Henry Shipman Sends Warm Letter to Uncle Hull Foster
The MESSENGER reports Henry BK Shipman of Marietta sending a grateful letter to Uncle Hull Foster for a copy of last week's issue showing his eighty seventh birth anniversary. Shipman, born in Athens and now aged, writes with a crisp, strong style, prompting reflections on nativity and longevity in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Foster
Henry BK. Shipman
Marietta
Hull
Shipman
Athens
The Offer Still Open For Subscriptions
The liberal offer to bonus new and paid up subscribers to the MES SENGER the American Farmer continues. The Athens MISSENGER and the American Farmer are advertised as practical reliable agricultural publications with growing subscription lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
A Mugnificent Return for a Small Investment
A Columbus Ohio Odd Fellows Beneficial Association member since February 1874 received eleven hundred and sixteen dollars from trustee C C Sheldon after his death. The piece extols life insurance value and urges others to join the benevolent fraternity, offering copies of the constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. van Vorhes
Odd Fellows Beneficial Association
Columbus
Ohio
C. C. Sheldon
Odd Fellows
Sheldon
Lumber Harvest Totals Four Hundred Fifty Cars in Athens County
George Falloon reports that in one season he cut and shipped about 450 cars of lumber from Athens county. The logs totaled roughly 25 to 26 hundred thousand feet, mostly oak, sent largely to Columbus for car building. On Mills land in Carthage township he felled 430 thousand feet of white oak on 45 acres, leaving 40 to 50 thousand feet of other timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falloon
Athens County
Columbus
Carthage Township
Fire destroys Woodyard store and postoffice at Chase P O
A Monday fire leveled S Woodyard’s Chase P O store and stock, also destroying the Postoffice and appurtenances. Woodyard escaped with burns. FP G Evans insured the property and arrived early to adjust the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Woodyard
Chase P. O
Postoffice
Woodyard
FP. G Evans
President Scott Addresses Wages and Rent and Time
The Marietta Times reports that President Scott of Athens spoke on Wages and Rent in the afternoon and on Time in the evening. Corrections note the speaker was President Scott of the State University in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Athens
Institute
Marietta Times
The
State University
Columbus
Installation of officers at Hockhocking Lodge No 339
Nelsonville is filled as Joseph Barnecot becomes N G and James Baker W G with Richard Barnecot Rec Sec and T P Marshall Per Sec and J W Crane elected Treasurer for the ensuing year during the I O C F ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockhocking Lodge
Nelsonville
Joseph Barnecot
N. G
James Baker
W. G
Richard Barnecot
Bec
T. P. Marshall
Per
J. W. Crane
Treas
Overcoate at D. Zenner & Co.’s Sets New Record
A report notes that overcoats at D. Zenner & Co. are now more affordable than ever before, highlighting unusually low prices and wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overcoate
D. Zenner & Co
Nesmith Begins Large Illinois Rail Fence Contract
Wayne County Press reports P Nesmith of Four Mile started a massive rail fencing job in Illinois last week. He mobilizes a large crew to build about 59 009 eight foot rails to enclose 500 acres of rich bottom land. The fence will be seven rails high, staked and double ridered. Moore and Bayles own the land to be converted into a large stock farm. Nesmith credited for energy and enterprise to complete the project on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OF. F. Nesmith
Ames Township
Wayne County
PIL
P. Nesmith
Four Mile
Illnois
Tie
Mess
Ohio Central Railroad upgrades coal docks in Toledo
The Ohio Central Railroad Co. reports over 100000 spent this season to expand Toledo coal docks with 80 electric lights for night work and berth space for twelve vessels. The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo line invested 62000 at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central Railroad Co
Toledo
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Beef Cattle and Swine Prices Reported in Baltimore Market
Beef cattle market slow with prices largely unchanged. Very best sold at 574 dollars. first quality 450 to 562. medium 374 to 874. ordinary 3860. most sales 4 to 5 624. Receipts 741 head. Swine light supply with fair to good demand. receipts 5,050 head at 8 925 quotation. Sheep receipts 1,572 head with quotations listed 3 50 to 6 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Rare Dainties in Cakes Pies From Harper & Stewart
The Phoenix block confectionery connected bakery of Harper and Stewart in the block offers cakes bread and pies of exceptional quality for domestic use or special occasions such as weddings parties and social gatherings in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Harper & Stewart
Phoenix Block
Athens
Hawk Edgar wedding at bride's parents home
A wedding occurred at the residence of the bride's parents two miles south of Athens on Saturday January 27. The couple were Mr. Johnson Hawk and Miss Lizzie Edgar, married by Rev. R C Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk
Edgar
Athens
R.C. Harper
Mr. Johnson Hawk
M Lizzie Edgar
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Z. M.uase, M. D
Court House
Isaac Hall
Jake McKee
Harvey Road
D. B. Stewart
South Main Street
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Tron Company
W. J. Clark
Foster's Mills
Albany
Vennor
Wiggins
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. EF. Church
Mate P. Martin
Union Sabbath School of
Ed. Vorhes
F. B. Church
C.S. Manahan
Geo. Chapman
Chicago
Frank T. Towsley
Jennie Ulmer
Peter Ulmer
M. HE
A. J. Frame
Ile
William Dilcher
Common Pleas Court
Guthrie
R. de Steigner
Jewett
Emmett Tompkins
Welch
General Grosvenor
Athens County Agricultural Society
Messiahas
C. Bower
Jos
Higgins
Fred. Stalder
John Mohler
N. W. Baker
Fritz Finsterwald
Jos. Jourdan
H. Connett
S. M. Creamer
R. M. Patterson
Bndge
Hocking River
Ohio Central
Virgil C. Lowrey
Supreme Court of
Logan
Hocking County
Frank Gibb
Marshal Finsterwald
Watts
D.C. Casto
Wirt Court House
West Virginia
Joseph Dorr
David Dow
Mollie Allen
Merrick
Missenger
H. D. Williams
Bethany College
West Va
Ohio University
J. W. Sleeper
Canal Winchester
David L. Sleeper
Rodolph de Steigner
Miss Ames
Melody
Cal. Morris
Cleveland
A. B. Frame
Chas. Webber
Guysville
Prince
Dan Cornell
Messenger
J. M. Goodspeed
Frank Moore
Denver
Charles L. Kurtz
Tone
Nellie
Rachel F. van Law
Capitol Hill
Belmont County
Jesse van Law
Society of Friends
Oho
Coolville
Somerset
J. Berkey & Co
van Law
Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rocky Mountain News
George
Claude
Louie
Hester
Mineral City
Karl
Amos and
Diantha I. Hester
KR. C. Harper
Lorenzo Dow Moork
Legal Frateraity
Bourne
Cole Robert E. Constante
Athenna
Ones
Ree
Ohio Univerity
Reed
Bern
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