Local Notes Show Social Visits and Family Gatherings
Emaline Moore hosted a taffy pulling party with several Indies ladies. Grace Figgins’ bridesmaids held a bridal shower at Aunt Charles Kentner’s home for her forthcoming marriage to Dow Haddy. Various residents attended church events, visits, and gatherings across Athens and surrounding towns, with trips to Columbus, Cincinnati, and Beaumont noted among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Emaline Moore
Mesdames
B. Dolney
W. N. Woodard
James Haughee
A. E C. Anderson
Ed. Coakley
Onisa Bechtold
Grace Figgins
Lenis
Charles Kentner
Dow Haddy
Near Connett
Thomas Stiers
Zaleski
Iterian
Captain Cable
Jacob Smith
East End
Jackson's Gap
Harry Son
Millfield pupils form a public school literary society
The Millfield school organized a public school literary society in December. The first meeting was held January 23 and the next is planned for February 6. Officers include Miss Eva James president Cyrus James vice president Grace Russell secretary and S M Johnson critic. A debate between Pearl Earich and Ernest Chadwell will discuss Labor Saving Machinery as a benefit to the laboring man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Eva James
Cyrus James
Grace Russell
M. Johnson
Pearl Earich
Ernest Chadwell
E. H. Learned
Corning
John Mescher
Nelsonville council fixes salaries for city officers
The Nelsonville city council set salaries for officials including mayor at 75 dollars monthly, auditor 30, treasurer 15, solicitor 120 per year, chief of police 65, police 50, and board members 40 monthly or 25 yearly. Local residents and visitors from Athens and surrounding towns are noted in brief society items with multiple names and weekend travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Armstrong
Athens
G. A. Cornwell
Council of
Nelsonville
Board of Public Service
Board of Public Safety
Thomas Evans
Snowden
Rachel Evans
Alex Nelson
Florence
Diverton
Pratts Fork Social Roundup Spotted in County
Earl Brown of Pomeroy visited friends in the area this week. Lot Nelson of Parkersburg stayed with M. Conant and family over Sunday. Miss Jessie Blackwell visited Alfred with the Missea Bentz. Clarence Kyle of Athens visited relatives here last week. Will Pratt of Flora and his nephew Mr. Gillpin of Marietta were guests of Will Blackwell Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brown
Pomeroy
Lot Nelson
Parkersburg
M. Conant
Jessie Blackwell
Alfred
Missea Bentz
Clarence Kyle
Athens
Will Pratt
Flora
Mr. Gillpin
Marietta
Will Blackwell
Lottridge Property Appraised and Local Social Notes
The property of James Hammond was appraised last Wednesday by R. Wiley Ben Klingenberg and Charlie Day. J. W. Kincade and Henry Swartz made a business trip to Sumner last week. Miss Lou Wooley visited her parents at Judson Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emma Person of Alfred is visiting friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hammond
R. Wiley
Ben Klingenberg
Charlie Day
J. W. Kincade
Henry Swartz
Sumner
Lou Wooley
Judson
Emma Person
Alfred
Social notes and visits from Dutch Ridge and nearby towns
Miss Annie Wilson of Dutch Ridge spent weekend with her mother here. Mrs. George Coe returned to Athens after a two week visit with her parents. Harry Matheny of Athens called on friends. Forrest of Rutland and Clark of Harrisonville lay tile for W. M. Williams. Rev. A. B. Bourquard began meetings at Pleasant. Miss Lucy Grim, ill with tonsillitis, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wilson
Dutch Ridge
George Coe
Athens
Harry Matheny
Mr. Forrest
Rutland
Mr. Clark
Harrisonville
W. M. Williams
A. B. Bourquard
Pleasant
Lucy Grim
Buck family travels to Athens for monuments
John Buck Ed and Alden Buck made a business trip to Athens Tuesday to secure their mother and sister's monument. Mr and Mrs James Buck of Guysville visited daughter Mrs Bertha Bean last week. W Jones traveled to the county seat Saturday amid sparse road travel due to heavy mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buck Ed
Alden Buck
Athens
James Buck
Guysville
Bertha Bean
W. ©. Jones
Community Socials and Visits in Canaanville Adorn Week
A flurry of local social activity in Canaanville includes visits by Will Joyce and Elza Hoskinson relatives in Ray and South Canaan, a crokinole party at R. E. Sutton’s, a dance class in Athens, and a musical gathering in honor of Otto Windon of Hamilton. The Cana nville orchestra provided live music, with a noted duet by Otto Windon and Dorsey Burch. Grover Sutton’s illness shows signs of recovery, and residents attend church, school events, and an Athens institute while plans for moving Charles Dorr’s family home advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Hoskinson
South Canaan
Sarah Tucker
Athens
John Haislet
Charles Brown
Trimble
R. E. Sutton
Webster & Co
Eunice Jones
Ransom Sutton
D. B. Webster
O. L. Hoisington
Messrs
Orley
Darcey Burch
Otto Windon
Hamilton
Canaonville Orchestra
Dorsey Burch
Susie Baker
Ray Hoisington
Robert Poston
Flushing
Earl$Tippie
Nelsonville
Henry Cone
Minnie Musselman
Scott
Local Social and Church Notes From Coolville Area
Mrs Rowell hosts Misses Green and Smith of Coolville over the weekend. Oysters bring 22 dollars at the supper. Baptist church set preaching next Sunday morning. John McLaughlin attends farmers institute in Athens. Home Telephone connects Parkersburg and Marietta. Rev McKenney held services Sunday and starts meeting at Little Hocking. Visitors from Hockingport Youba and Coolville call on locals. Sick list improving for Dewees and companions. Walden Clare White visit T W Jones. Elmer Fell returns home from Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hannis
Youba
Fannie Griffn
McVickers
Little Hocking
Dewees
Howard
Baker
Wigal
Walden
Clare, White
Coolville
Pl antsville Quarantined Amid Mud and Local News
In Plantsville the town lies mud bound with quarantine feeling as residents stay home. Meriby Roberts buried at Mt Hermon cemetery. Debo rah and other elders pass away. Linn Monroe returns from California. A L Huffman ill with typhoid fears. Mrs Clyde Potts departs for Kentucky. Adaline Hanson suffers heart trouble. Eva Davis returns from Canton. Levi Bardin relocates sawmill to Sam Selby farm. Good roads debate continues with limited work and costly pikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriby Roberts
Mt. Hermon
Deborah
Linn Monroe
California
A. L. Huffman
Clyde Potts
Kentucky
Adaline Hanson
Eva Davis
Canton
Levi Bardin
Sam
Local Notes From Amesville and Surroundings
Mr Emmett Cray returned home Saturday after a lengthy stay in Columbus where he worked for the Pennsylvania railroad. D J Hixson sold his farm to Alex Howard. Fred Logan visited his grandfather J W Logan at Athens this week. Arza Linscott of Ravenswood West Virginia is visiting his brother Austam Linscott this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Cray
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
D. J. Hixson
Alex Howard
Fred Logan
J. W. Logan
Athens
Arza Linscott
Ravenswood
W. Va
Austam Linscott
Rendville Visitors and Local Happenings This Week
A. W. Wynies of Rendville schools visited friends in town Friday and Saturday. F. Barnety becomes the new miller at D. M. Beasley & Bros. mill. Frank Smith was in Chauncey on business and D. J. Hixson visited Athens on Saturday. Heber H. Henry and Fred Ellis killed a copperhead near Hixon. the snake measured two and a half feet. An ordinance passed to ban tires under three inches on heavy loads to protect pikes. officials urged enforcement beyond the city limits. P. L. Cole received a Boston magazine offer for a five hour daily trip, with expenses, to assist in prize awards, details withheld by Cole. Mrs. Gillilan, daughter Laurine, and Mrs. Hoisington returned from Athens. Quarterly meeting services are set at Sharpsburg M E church with Presiding Elder Bishop attending.
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Harry Vale
Cincinnati
Charles Vale
George Bethel
Ray
Henryn
Athens
Stella Kreager
Zanesville
Ve Sparks
Joseph
Messer Speelman
Columbus
Bwrence Young
Ray Lamb
Gore
Mmn Baird
Shad
Stacy
Grove
B. Tomlinson
Fred Bull
J. ©. Parker
Bozeman
Montana
W. L. B. Sparks
Zanes
Edna Baker
Near Counetts
Ed. Shafter
Bliss Cassie Worth
Friends
San Mary Coe
Beaumont
George Coe
Mable Beattie
Misses Minck
Tklin Street
New England
Pal
A. W. Wynies
Rendville
F. Barnety
D. M. Beasley & Bros
Frank Smith
Chauncey
D. J. Hixson
Heber H. Henry
Fred Ellis
Hixon
P. L. Cole
Brown Book
Boston
Cole
E. E. Gillilan
Laurine
Elizbeth Hoisington
Wedding Unites Will Lash and Lydia Parker in Quiet Ceremony
A quiet wedding occurred Saturday at 8 pm at the Whetstone home, uniting Will Lash and Lydia Parker with Rev. Kirkpatrick officiating. Guests included the Kirkpatricks, Duffee, Potter, Angell, Parker, Vorhes, Lash, Matheny, Angell, Masketer, and George. The couple will room on Lash’s Pleasant Hill farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Masketer
Athens
Bell Telephone Company
Whetstone
Will Lash
Lydia Parker
Kirkpatrick
Harry Duffee
G. Potter
W. R. Angell
Frank Parker
Jess
Wm. Vorhes
Urban Lash
Harry Matheny
Lute Angell
Alice Masketer
Blanche George
Lash
Pleasant Hill
Vern Ross
Charleston
Winnie Moore
Frank Mosier
Henry Masketer
Dana Williams
Little Daughter
W. G. Shaffer
Harry Moler
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Shaffer
Greenfield
Allie Beasley
Mechanicsburg
M. E. Church
Pauline Jordan
Thomtie Combs
Gauley Bridge
N. Wines and Family
Saphir Defies Ban After Sharp Criticism of King Ludwig
Moritz Gottlieb Saphir, famed journalist, mocked King Ludwig II’s poetry so fiercely that Household Words ordered him to quit Munich within 24 hours. The court chamberlain delivered the order and asked if he could depart in time. Saphir replied he could, adding he might borrow some of the king’s own feet for pace if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moritz Gottlieb Saphir
Germany
Ludwig
Munich
Witl
Saphir
We can learn from the Japanese stable design
The article notes the Japanese method of stabling horses with stalls and a head door, a grain and hayrack, and a movable door to lead horses out. It highlights cleanliness and safety, claiming no kicking and no waste visible to visitors, calling it a sensible horse stable design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Healthfel Miss Jeslus Bedroom Price Question
A garbled dialogue notes a health concern and a remark about pale appearance. The speaker suggests the bedroom affects health and mentions a brief period of improvement or decline tied to retreat to a private space. The fragment hints at medical or personal wellbeing observations.
Senators Van Wyck and Ingalls in Early Senate Scene
The text depicts Senator Van Wyck speaking with rapid, restless movements and a harsh laugh as Senators Ingalls and Spooner sit nearby. Ingalls calls for an umbrella and a rubber overcoat, provoking general amusement and distracting Van Wyck during his impassioned utterance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator van Wyck
Mr. Ingalls
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Punch
van Wyck
van Wrei
The Terne Plate and Its Tarnished Name Origin
The article explains the etymology of terne plate from the French term meaning dull and outlines the composition of terne plates as two thirds iron and one third tin with lead. It notes the duller finish due to lead content compared to bright tin plate and how this caused misdefinition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleei Aig
The Fire God Mystery In Suburban Museum
A London suburb tale recounts a resident with a house museum hosting a centuries old Indian fire god. A prank to kneeled to the image led to vengeance when two women refused. Within months one home burned to ashes and another woman suffered severe burns after falling into the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Chronicle
Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil Promotes Health
In winter many lack exercise causing thick blood and slow circulation leading to various ailments. Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil is advertised as a revitalizer purifier and reconstructor with all active cod liver oil principles but without grease odor or taste. Sold by druggists. prepared by Katharinon Chemical Co. St. Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharinon Chemical Co
St. Louis
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L. Cuckler
Albany
Samuel Leichenbaum
Reuben Wagner
M. Clark
M. Sanders
Joseph Easler
Congo
Lou Hall
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A. J. Crawford
J. A. Campbell
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McNabb
J. M. McDowell
D. Edwards
M. F. McDowell
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Lewis Jones
Lewis, Jr
Grant Hospital
Jones
J. D. Thomas
Pergilla Cox
Thomas
B. W. Pickering Ng
Ethel
Tunnel
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Pratts Fork
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SHADE
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Canaanville
Will Joyce
Pape
F. C. Webster
Constance Graham
Mathews
H. M. Webster
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Linna Wickham
North Dakota
H. H. Wickham
Mable Wickham
Lenore Baird
Allen Bean
Institute
Myrtle Webster
Charles Dorr
M. E
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Amesville
Harry G. Stalder
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