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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1901

Page

3

Athens County Court Ad Journs After Long Session

The common pleas court adjourned Saturday at 8 o'clock after two weeks of almost continuous sessions. Damages actions dominated proceedings, with two major cases highlighted by verdicts for the defendant Nice in the Watkins suit and for Guthrie in the Gross suit relating to a fairground altercation.

Common Pleas Court Watkins Charlesa Watkins Isaac Nice Nice Tepay Jary Wm. I. Guthrie Frank St. Gross Athens County William BH Guthrie Harry Gross Athens State of Ohio Edward Collins Collins Nelsonville Minerva Glenn James Lyona York Township Athena Lyons Tis Thomas Cline Bachtel Cilne Lyona Don Wilum Willum Iter Reedy Reedy

Death of Loduska Bower After Prolonged Illness

Loduska Bower, 44, died Saturday night at the Bower homestead south of town from a stomach tumor after a long illness. Daughter of J. C. Bower of Columbus, she leaves two brothers W. S. and Charles, one sister Mrs. Crumbacker, and her father. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Bower home, conducted by Rev. G Walton King, with interment in the new cemetery.

Loduska Bower Athens County Bower J.C. Bower Columbus W. S Charles Bower G. Walton King New Cemetery Crumbacker

Death of Isaiah Williams after long Athens County life

Isaiah Williams died Monday morning at his son Tower Willers home after a battle with pneumonia at seventy. A respected citizen, he spent most of his life near Canaanville in Athens County and later near Stotts City Missouri before returning to Athena to live with his son. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his former home near Canaanville conducted by Rev J N Pilcher with burial in the cemetery. He leaves wives and several children named Anta Howsman Frank Sams J B Graham B R Mannard in addition to Georges and Charles Williams.

Isaiah Williams Tower Willers Athens County Apent Canaanville Stotts City Missouri Athena Hls Hias J. N.pilcher Anta Howsman Coralcan Frank Sams Lysander J. RB. Graham BR. Mannard Mama Georges Charles Williams

Brilliant Marriage of Miss Sloane to Dr Bowden

The marriage of Miss Jessie Pauline Sloane daughter of O Byron Sloane and Dr Richard William Bowden of Des Moines Iowa was solemnized last evening at First Presbyterian church in the presence of over three hundred guests Rev G Walton King officiating. The ceremony featured a full music program with Mendelssohn wedding march and a reception at Hotel Berry afterwards. The couple will reside in Des Moines where Bowden is a professor at the College of Osteopathy.

Jessie Pauline Sloane O. Byron Sloane Richard William Bowden Des Soines Iowa First Presbyterian Church G. Walton King James P. McVey Richard Louis Phinter Detroit Arthur Ely Wilson McVey Helen Allom Maurice Raynold Upton Logan King Adrienne Frame Columbus Belle Vernon Jones Hartford City Ind Eleanor Wood Athens Marie Warden la France Lulu Beatrice Hyde New Holland Florence Clayton Messrs D. Roy Clayton Don D. Tollis Cincinnati Edward Walker Edwin Smith Chicago Hotel Berry Charles Millar Wilson Washington D. H Ushera Paine Sirs. Bowden Des Moles College of Osteopathy

All Candidates In as Primary Ballot Race Opens

The entry book closes and the Spring Primary battle begins with Republicans racing to pay assessments by April 1. Names on the ticket include W G Hickman for treasurer E R Walker Winfield Scott for auditor J M Webster Murphy and D H Edwards for sheriff 5 F Beverage and Joseph Walt for long term commissioner J F Biddle and S I Hill for short term commissioner A E Price J D Coe G L Pake for representative John McLaughlin for infirmary director J C Pickett and J J Lane for coroner J M Wood for common pleas judge.

Republican Central Committee W.G. Hickman E. R. Walker Winfield Scott Shorit J. M. Webster Murphy D. H. Edwards F. Beverage Joseph Walt J. F. Biddle S. I. Hill A. E. Price J. D. Coe G.£. Pake John McLaughlin J.C. Pickett J. J. Lane Common Pleas J. M. Wood

Death of an Old Soldier in Taiweta

Alexander Brown, aged 67, died at his Taiweta home this morning of paralysis. A Civil War veteran, he served in the 18th O. I. He had long resided in town. Funeral with G A R post auspices will be held here Thursday, with interment in the local cemetery.

Taiweta Alexander Brown G. A Thoraday

Sereno Lodge Room Rebuilt At National Bank Building

Sereno Lodge No 470 I O O F celebrates a redesigned upper story meeting place in the National Bank building Athens county. Over $300 spent to install new carpet wallpaper and a refreshed coat of paint, widening the room to thirty by thirty feet and reflecting thrift and taste as membership surpasses a hundred.

Sereno Lodge No C. F National Bank Athens County

Sunday Evening Marriage of Elmer G Angell and Emma Mae Jeffers

A quiet Sunday evening wedding joined Elmer G Angell and Emma Mae Jeffers of the city. The ceremony at the Chappelear residence on State Street was officiated by Rev G Walton King. Afterward guests, refreshments, and plans to establish a home on State Street followed.

Elmer G. Angell Emma Mae Jeffers J. B. Chappelear State Street G. Walton King The Presbyterian Church

Grand Army Encampment Near Buffalo for Cleveland Meet

The Grand Army of the Republic national encampment will be held in Cleveland Ohio a short distance from Buffalo and the Pan American Exposition. Transportation between Cleveland and Buffalo by land and water is excellent and the trip can be completed quickly. It is likely most travelers to Cleveland will also visit Buffalo on the side trip.

Grand Army of the Republic Cleveland Ohio Buffalo

Injured At Brick Plant Thomas Quinlin Hurt At Work

Thomas Quinlin age 11 is severely injured Friday morning at the brick plant where he worked. He was pushing a sulun invaded state of Utlee fhous Lue dry house between them and a post when cars of green brick shifted and wedged him. Fellow workers freed him. Internal injuries feared. He is the son of Mrs Dennis Quinlin of West Athens.

Thomas Quinlin Utlee Fhous Dennis Quinlin Weat Athens

Card of Thanks from Christian church ladies

The ladies of the Christian church publicly thank all who generously contributed to make Friday evening's supper successful. The notice also cautions against counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and promotes the original as a safe cure for piles and a soothing salve for sores and skin diseases from Ciine's Pharmacy.

DeWitt Ciine’s

Excellent Program at Amesville Farmers Institute

A two day session at Amesville February 27 and 28 will convene in the M E church. Judge J M Wood will deliver a 45 minute address on topics of importance. The institute promises a rich program with notable subjects and lively attendance. Executive committee members are E L Brawley W E Hill and R McCune. Music committee includes Miss Nellie Adair Alma Heary and C H W Wyatt.

Farmers Institute Amesville EL H. Brawley W. E. Hill R. McCune Nellie Adair Alma Heary C. H W. Wyatt Besson T. L. Haas SL Lovell Miller Sunbury L. B. Glazier Cary W. Montgomery Newark Frank Cone W. St. Philips C. A. Wyatt H. P. Miller C. D Glinlan W. R. Goddard Resersere Z. L. Henry Weynesdat H. P. Mier E. A. Brawley M. Gertrude Brawey Wildfred Richmond Sarees Heston G. H. L. Beeman B. P. Miller Chas Selby Holingeworth Bartlett Ed Donaldson Econ Wyatt Robert Smith Cansanville G. M. Lovell A. W. Salpm Mr. Howard

Catarrh Cure Reward Ad and Medical Testimonials

A 19th century style advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh cure not cured by Elalla Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co as manufacturers and includes testimonials from druggists and customers, praising the remedy and promising free testimonials. It claims the product acts on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by all druggists with internal use.

F. J. Cheney & Co Propa Tuleco F. J. . Cheney Waar & Tutax Tolego Obio

Farm for Sale on National Pike Near Columbus

Hich Farm for sale located on National pike twenty one miles east of Columbus and ten miles from the county seat. Close to schools churches railroads telegraph telephones creamery and three Tuval delivery routes. An electric railroad runs in front of the farm in a thriving agricultural area and it is offered at a bargain. For information contact Cras D Gn Millersport Ohio. For the Reakicks an Rrostration fal lowing gilppe there is nothing so prompt and effective as One Minute One Care, endorsed as a remedy for throat and long trouble and said to prevent consumption. Cilne's Pharmacy.

Hich National Pike Columbus Cras. D. Gn Millersport Orieve Cilne

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