Athens County items reflect local matters and notices
Local notes report fastday services at M B E Church, a fraud accusation against a shorthand instructor, and death of Erasmus Bell a blacksmith. Also brief remarks on revival meetings, saloon signage, farmer Warren Selby’s fatal accident, lodging terms for court attendants, President Cleveland joining a society, Edwards House rates, Trimble death, Belle Coats wedding, a weather and gas well scene, and James Farrell washing machine praise. Political mentions discuss a proposed salary rise for state legislators and Emmett Temp’s stance.
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Erasmus Bell
Frank Hall
Tom and Jerry
Athens
Warren Selby
Bern Township
Plantsville
Lord Watkins
Brown House
Athens County Common Pleas
Cleveland
Philomathean Society
Ohio University
Edwards
Mithof Hoos Hotel Promoted In Lancaster Prospect
The Mithof Hoos Hotel in Lancaster is praised as well furnished with attentive management by K B Julian and owner Theodore Mithof. Guests are promised comfortable sojourns, a varied appetizing cuisine, and daily rates fixed at $2.00, with strong recommendation to visitors.
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Mithof Hoos
Lancaster
Theodore Mithof
Mitchoff
Mr. Julian
Harry Hoyt
Henderson
Henderson’s
Harry
Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
Farmers' Association of Athens and Hocking counties meet
The Farmers' Association of Athens and Hocking counties concluded a two day session in Nelsonville with praised lectures by Professors Mees Weber and Terry. A year hence another meeting is planned and a large cooking event with entries from multiple towns is announced.
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Partners’ Association
Nelsonville
Messenger Sage
Farmers’ Association of
Athens
Hocking Counties
Mees
Weber
Terry
Lecture on fermentation and bacteria at Farmers' Institute
A Athens County lecture by a professor from Athens College discussed fermentation and putrefaction, bacteria in air, cider vinegar methods, and the dangers of imperfect sealing. The talk mingled science with humor as audience members laughed at demonstrations and recalled Tyndall’s mountain-air experiments.
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Benet B. Bees
Athene
Nreuton
Mees
Otio University
Haverhill
Lawrence County
Athens College
Gen. Hurst
Tyndall
Hawley's Improved Double Agitating Clothes Washer advert
The lone article touts Hawley's Improved Double Agitating Clothes Washer as the sole true principle machine for quick Easy laundry work. James Farrell proprietor invites observation, promises demonstrations, and claims a $3 price worth far exceeds its cost with regional rights across several counties.
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Hawley
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Morgan
Hocking
Advertiser
James Farrell
Townsend and Tompkins Accused of Unlawful Fees
D B Stewart criticizes Maj Townsend and Tompkins for taking large, allegedly unlawful fees from treasury funds after backers failed to meet contract terms. He argues the county commissioners lacked backbone to oppose the improper payments and labels the pair interlopers not properly employed in the case.
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Maj
Townsend
Policc
Major Townsend
Tompkins
D. B. Stewart
Taxes and officials clash in Athens Herald reply
HR Stewart rebuts a last issue's accusation, denying ownership of lot eight in 1867 and arguing taxes rose without commensurate improvements. He cites 1870 valuation hikes and 1880 reductions, notes four attorneys paid in a manslaughter case elsewhere, and accuses county treasury overreach in a raid-like transaction.
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Athens Herald
Senger
Epirok Herald
Ham
Columbus
Franklin County
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A. B. Frame
M. D
M. BE. Chereh
Hiram Steffy
Trimble
Belle Coats
D. Zenner & Co
Mr. Riker
Alphonso Hyson
Chillicothe
Iss Coats
Fales
Bret Harte
Maine
Emmett Temp
Circleville
Newark
Zanesville
Straitsville
Shawnee
Greenfield
Coshocton
Col. C. Grant
Pomeroy
Chauncey
Union Central Life Insurance Company of
Cincinnati
Chas. R. Smith
Union Central
Grant
Ohio
West Va
Salvation Army
Stewart Building
Guynville
J. M. Black
Guysville
Maude de Camp
Trimble Eastern
Enquirer
Emmett Tompkins
Tam
Athens County Agricultural Association
Court House
James C. Bower
David Cooper
G. B. Walker
A. L. Wells
H. D. Danford
C. C. Curtis
Jan. C. Bower
Ths
FE. P. Graham
Urbana
Maud
Leeet Fereenal Jewie Martin
Jackson
Mra.Mas
Edna Elder
York Township
C. &. Welch
Jennie Karts
P. B. Vore
Ley, Morgen County
Wm. Botlean
J. B. Weidman
B. F. Coan
Mt. Auburn
Joe Zigeler
M. E. Ramas
W. W. Watkins
Cyrus Watkins
Bond Hill
J. B. Mulay
Rush County
Kansas
Silas E Hedges
M. A. Suydam
Lulu
J. D. Brown
G. G. Green
New Orleans
Mr. Green
Southern Pacific
Lower California
City of
Mexico
HALL
the Messenger
Hiali
F. J. Cheney & Clo
Toledo
Athens County
D. W. Gage
Kaler, Palmer & McGrath
Aby
Castoria
N. E. Dean
Amesville
HR. Stewart
Carbondale
James
J. C. Harper
Salem Chapel
Rose
Elmer
William
Maggie Rose
New
R. C. Harper
A. J. Frame
Truk & Co
Augusta, Me
Cane
Hume
Portland
Madne
Hoyal Baking Powder CO
Wall Street
New York
E. A. Phillips
Notary Public
Epwin M. Puriars
E. A. Phillips & Co., Ee
Kanhas
Cyrus
Richmond
of Sale
Athens County Court of Probate
Court of Probate of
Athens Coun
Towit
John R. McC
Samuel Axtell
Edmund Nagle
Zeruin A. Smith
Wm. R. Smith
H. T. Brown
Celeste Smith
Lillie F. Ford
Cyrus RB. Richmond
Wim
KR. Smith
Davip L. Suekerr
Pium
Atty
Sheriff's Sale
Mary C. deSteiguer
Thoras Robinett Et
Order of Sale
Athens County Court of Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Waterloo Township
Athena County
State of
Stephen Thomas
Josiah Robimeté
Josiah Robinett
Thomas Robinett
Fred
Stalder
Jewett& Destenerne
Pits Altys
Sith
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