Local items from Athens area include church, court, and river notes
Twenty eight applicants sat for teachers exams last Saturday. Mrs Dana hosted a young friends party. J P Dana and family welcomed guests. N S Lawrence moved to Williamsport. Col Wilson joined the Sloane Guards. E Judkins seeks Olivet postmaster post. Five month old son of Needham family died of pneumonia. river ice and skaters abound as Rev Henderson conducted revivals across Coolville. House fires and hotel management changes also reported.
Social Purity program and city hall festival planned
The February 9 meeting of the Ys discussed committees and planned the hyacinth display and festival for March 8 in the city hall. A council meeting reviewed sewer estimates totaling 16 992.60 amid protests over incomplete work and possible injunctions. Georgia M. Connell from Mansfield drilled participants for the Kall of Atlanta entertainment to aid Columbus Golden Post G A R. Prosecutor Wood was praised for indictments. J Clark Edgerton won a railway mail service medal with 99.92 percent on 19 889 cards. James King died at 54, a Union veteran buried under Columbus Golden Post G A R. The La Gascogne sighting brought fresh news. Owen Earhart reported the bulletin from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Kate Cranz
Myrtle Hall
G. M. Connell
Mansfield
Ohio
Kall
Atlanta
City Hall
Columbus Golden Post
Athens
Cincinnati
United States Railway Mail Service
J. Clark Edgerton
Grafton
Edgerton
Athens County
James King
New Cemetery
King
The
Union
Cyrus Rose
Owen Earhart
Western Union
la Gascogne
New York
Fire Island
Jail Deliveries and Fire Company Plan Rise in County News
Thirteen prisoners at the county jail escaped when a panel was bored from the outside door. Eleven were pursued. three were captured near Kanawha Station and Nelson reached here. One escapee, Joseph Richardson, remains at large in West Virginia mountains. The article also reports a town meeting to form a fire department, with mayor and citizens backing an ordinance and a committee plan for organization and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widlesale
John Goens
Prosecutor Wood
Sheriff Riley
Edwards
Marshal Dean
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Clark
Parkersburg
Belpre
Ohio River
Riley
C. H. Porter
John Rasmusson
Frank Conroy
William Nelson
Kanawha Station
West Virginia
Rasmusson
Conroy
Nelson
Isaiah Koon
Jacob Bowen
Marshal Hardgrove
Nelsonville
Joseph Richardson
Porter
Richardson
James Qualls
Wilson
Roach
D. M. Burchfield
E. T. Rose
W. N
Solicitor Wood
Citizens’ Committee
Benefit of the Poor fundraiser planned by Sloane Guards
On Saturday February 9 Captain Dunlap First Lieutenant Lowry and Second Lieutenant Sloane of the Sloane Guards Company B Seventeenth N G held a meeting and appointed a committee to solicit contributions for a Pound Party under the Guards. The distributing committee will be on duty at city hall and donations may be delivered to the mayor's office by Friday evening. The guards urge every member to donate a pound of provisions or clothing and invite broader community help. Marriage licenses issued include Elmer E Mensfield and Jennie Sims Charles G Dye and Alice Brewster Frank Dailey and Sylvesta M Crown Charles E Doland and Elizabeth F E Swatt Frank F E Reed and Samantha S Burchfield Andy Lajisak and Hongah Mari Thomas A Burkett and Mrs Bertha E Doss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Lowry
Sloane
Sloane Guards
N. G
Guards
Slaughter
Brooks
Dalton
Captain Dunlap
Wilson
de Steiguer
de Steigner
Minnie Dean
Elmer E. Mensfield
Jennie Sims
Charles G. Dye
Alice Brewster
Frank Dailey
Sylvesta M. Criown
Charles E. Doland
Elizabeth FE
Swatt
Frank FE. Reed
Samantha 5. Burchfield
Andy Lajisak
Hongah Mari
Thomas A. Burkett
Bertha E. Doss
Dismissal of a Sensational Alimony Case in Athens County
Michael Schwartzwalder states in a sworn affidavit that a court petition for alimony filed by his wife in Athens County Ohio in February 1895 was voluntarily dismissed by her and that the allegations of violence are untrue. Witnesses including George Stephenson Grace Stephenson and W H Schwartzwalder affirm that Schwartzwalder provided food clothing medical care and fuel, with no record of assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schwartzwalder
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Affiant
M. Schwartzwacprr
Ontver FE
Davis
Athens Coventy
Arkins
George H. Stephenson
G. H. Stephenson
George Stephenson
E. T. Roser
Tur
Onto
Aruens County
Aruens
Grace Stephenson
Michael
Sarah A. Schwarzwalder
Gaer Stephenson
T. Rose
Meas County
W. H. Schwartzwalder
Sarah A. Schwartzwalder
Athens
L. H. Lee
Loretta Wines
Samuel Wines
George W. Allom
Daniel A. Kardin
Clarence Kardin
Dannemiller & Co
Mary J. Graham
Rebecca Friday
Philip H. Sweeney
Hannah Sweeny
William 8. Wilson
Charles Snyder
James K. Nelson
Fred F. Gunther
Liberty Hudnall
Rosa K. Hudnall
Hannah Black
Charles D. Black
Mary T. Patterson
R. M. Patterson
Herbert H. Baker
L. M. Jewett
Herbert Baker
Michael Schwarzwalder
Michael W. Tedrick
Mahlon Hayes
Mattie Rice
Charles Rice
William Gilkey
Benj. F. Knowlton
First National Bank
Andrew JJ
Chambers Et al
George M. Antle
Kittie
Selfridge
Reid L. Selfridge
Hewes
Parsonage burglary leads to suspect arrest in village
Opening of court sees most grand jurors sworn with J F Kempton and C L Baird absent. Burglaries at Catholic parsonage yielded $15 cash and two notes, plus sacred vessels. Tramps Thomas McLane and Charles Edwards identified. McLane bound over on $300 bond after preliminary hearing. Edwards released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kempton
Charles L. Baird
L.A. Ruth
Frank Brown
Sherif
John F. Biddle
C. L. Poston
H. Minton
Henry D. Miriek
William Love
The
North Star Coal Co
Carey Safe Co
Thomas Bopier
Father Mattingly
Glouster
Clara Bitten
Miss Drittell
Tather Mattingly
Miss Bittell
Marshal Dean
Main Street
Thomas McLane
Charles Edwards
McLane
Wilson
Edwards
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Local Notices
One hundred dollar reward offered for catarrh cure failure. Testimonials for F J Cheney and wholesale druggists from Toledo firms. Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted as internal remedy. Plumber John McGrath hired by G W Ullom of Cincinnati. orders at Ullom's Main street hardware. Y M C A meeting in Newark prompts Ohio Central Lines to sell round trip tickets February 20–21 with return by February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. County & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & ‘S
O. Wanpina
Kinnan & Manvix
O. Hall
G. W. Ullom
John McGrath
Cincinnati
Ullom
Main Street
Newark, O
Ohio Central Lines
Farm for sale by L. M. Jewett in Athens Ohio
A valuable farm is offered for sale. Inquiries directed to L. M. Jewett, Athens Ohio. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Jewett
Athens
Ohio
Dr. Price
Obituary of Lorenzo Dow Stevens Pioneer Traveler to California
Lorenzo Dow Stevens born in Parkman Maine on June 18? moved with parents to Melys County Ohio in 1540. He and 21 others traveled overland to California then by Nicaragua and the Isthmus of Panama returning later to California. He married Anet Bryne on December 16 18? and had four children, three surviving. He enlisted July 6 1862 in Company B of a regiment, became second lieutenant, died February 4 at age 67. He was honored as a devoted family man and friend. Mayor Wm Wilson and William Stedman with Elza Armstrong joined the California party escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorense Dow Stevens
Lorenzo Dow Stevens
Parkman
Maine
Melys County
Ohio
Gompany
California
Oto
Nicaragua
Panama
Anet Bryne
Arthur BE. Falloon
Athens
KP. H. Hoppess
Emma Stevens
Rutland
Wm. Wilson
William Stedman
Elza
Armstrong
Mr. Stevens
Grand church entertainment at city hall Tuesday
Christian Church notes announce a two part program for February 19 including Japanese Wedding scenes witnessed by a Cleveland missionary and a high caste wedding. A Athens concert follows with Miss Ryan, College Male Quartet and Mindolin Club performing solos and elocution by four young ladies. Admission 25 cents, children under ten 15 cents. Also reported: Elder MacLane and family head to Los Angeles after Portsmouth meetings yielding about 80 converts. Hunter posts revival at Mineral Ridge after Trimble success of 16 souls. Y P S C E social Friday at Mrs Lefavor residence with supper 5 to 8 PM admission 10 cents.
Cheap Excursions on Buckeye Route to Southern States
On March 5, April 2 and April 30 the Buckeye Route will sell excursion tickets to Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and parts of Georgia and Florida. Tickets are valid thirty days to Virginia and twenty days to other points. Rate is one fare round trip. W H Fisher G P A C H Vo T R y Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
W. H. Fisher
Columbus
Ohio
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Idaho
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Buckeye Route offers mileage ticket and westbound excursions
A promotional notice outlines the Buckeye Route Buckeye mileage ticket good across 64 lines for $20 valid one year and details excursions on March 5 April 2 and 20 with round trip fares to multiple western states. It also advertises a state oratorical contest in Columbus with travel tickets and mentions travel time to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Fisher
Buckeye
Columbia
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M. E. Church
Trick D. Connor
Buchtel
D. H. Moore
M. Tidd
Coolville
J. P. Dana
Eli Miller
Marietta
Miller
William Sted
R. N. S. Lawrence
Canaan Township
Williams
Teme Exchange
E. Judkins
Olivet
Morgan County
Allie Ayers
Springfield & Ice Company
Engine
L. M. Tinker
E. C. Needham
Murdoch
Clay McLean
Cap L. Steenrod
Hotelens
Elmer Golden
W. H. Brown
John Wenor
Trimble Township
Cying Walker
Mes King
Kan
Walker
Elizabeth Whitmore
Buck
Neheh O. Whitmore
Charlotte Welch
J. J. Manning
Manning
Ring
D. L. Sleeper
George Falloon
Sleeper
Clevland
Rufus Becay
A. R. Henderson
Coolville M. FE
W. G
Wood
Wilbur F. Scott
Alderman
Scott
Morris Coal Company
Jobs
Hocking County
Hocking Valley
Nelson Clapper
South Perry
Athens State Hospital
C. H. V. & T. Railroad
Gannett @ Son
John F. Davis
Fremont Ruth
A. L. Roach & Son
JL. Roach & Son
C. C. Sheldon
Geo. K. Walker
Zenner & Co
Homer Mansfield
D.C. Cornwell
Henry Nelson
Shatler & Co
J. Lierrold
Sam Summer
Dryson & Soty
CAMMY
Tecco Cess
C. W. Goodspeed
D. A. Bardin
Athens Fuel Co
Charles Blazier
Wesley Matheny
Marlon Brown
Martin Seiple
Steele
Vince Teovteeast
Rae
W. B. Lawrence
U.S. Gov’t
Columus
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