Primary Committee Sets April Fifteenth County Primary
The Athens county Republican central committee met with about half the members present to fix the county and precinct primary date for April 15 from 12 to 6. They endorsed W. J. Wien for deputy inspector of stationary engineers and warned candidates to file by noon March 4. The committee rejected the Bronson primary law, anticipating the old Australian-ballot system with vote-selling risks. Dinner followed at New Hotel Athens Senator with remarks from D. H. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisson
Alex Nelson
Sturday
W. J. Wien
Bronson
State Supervisors of Elections
Board of
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
Athens County
New Hotel
Athens
D.h.moore
Nelsonville to Have a Brewery
Articles of incorporation for the Hocking Valley Brewing Company of Nelsonville passed the county clerk on Monday. Capital stock is 100000 dollars in shares of 100 each. Incorporators include James E. McVickers Elmer J. Rosser James Dew Frank Patton and John L. Wilson. The company will build and operate a Nelsonville brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Brewing Company
Nelsonville
James E. McVickers
Elmer J. Rosser
James Dew
Frank Patton
John L. Wilson
Atkins Corner Sold to Cambpelli and Jones
J C Campbell and Er J Jones bought the Atkins property on the southwest corner of Court and Union streets for 10000 dollars. The 50 foot Court street frontage and 125 foot Union street frontage were specified. Plans for building were not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Cambpelli
Er. J. Jones
Frank Atkins
Court and
Union Streets
Court Street
Union Street
Poston Elected Vice President of First National Bank
At a board meeting in Athens Ohio C L Poston was elected director and vice president of the First National Bank He brings wide business experience and conservative ideas and is noted as the largest real estate holder in Athens County and possibly the wealthiest man in the area The bank congratulates itself on his election and association with the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Athens
C. L. Poston
Poston
Athens County
Ohio
Public Installation of Athens Company 54 Knights of Pythias
Public installation and inspection of Athens Company No. 54 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias will be held this evening at their hall. After ceremonies light refreshments and amusements. Officers to be installed include F. E. Goldsberry captain L. Mercer first lieutenant M. E. Twiss second lieutenant C. C. Harris treasurer E. A. Russell recorder A Roach guard Wm Blackburn sentinel installing officers Col CO Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Company No. 54
Knights of Pythias
F. E. Goldsberry
L. Mercer
M. E. Twiss
C. C. Harris
E. A. Russell
A. ©. Roach
Wm. Blackburn
Sentinel
Col CO. O. Moore
Fire Rages Through Jacksonville Causing Heavy Loss
Glouster February 21 a major blaze hit Jacksonville two miles north of here destroying the village calaboose and mayor's office and damaging multiple homes and a livery stable. Firefighters from Glouster aided with an older engine and bucket brigades saving a large two story building. losses include Gleason and Ginnan structures about $800 each with $500 insurance, livery stable about $4100 loss, calaboose and mayor's office uninsured. This marks Jacksonville's third major fire with local aid repeatedly called in.
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Calaboose
Andrew Ginnan
Mrs. Gleason
Illinois
Hiram Jarvis
Charles Durst
R. G. Wolfe
E. A. Guthrie
Gleason
Liver
Caret
Jarvis
Ginnan
County Finances Show Railroads Pay One Seventh of Tax Revenue
Athens county finances reach a peak in January with receipts totaling about $195,509.47 before expenditures exceed income, closing February with around $186,000. Tax collections for 1904 are projected near $800,000, with railroads contributing roughly $45,000 annually and the Dow tax around $35,000.
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Athens County
Athens
Dow
Citzens
Athens City
Nelsonville
Buachtel Village
Glouster Village
Jacksonville
York Township
Trimble Township
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Township Receipts Redeemed by Corporations Totals
The excerpt lists payments by ship Dover Lee Albany Corporation Lodi Rome Troy Coolville Trimble Waterloo York and other townships with amounts ranging from 506.60 to 1279.95 dollars. The two corporations’ aggregate receipts redeemed across fourteen townships amount to B10.60653.
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Ship
Carthage Township
Dover
Lee
Albany
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Coolville Village
Trimble
Waterloo
York Township
Oil Excitement on Angel Ridge in Renewed Drilling
In Angel Ridge the area sees renewed oil activity after prior dry tests. A new operator sinks wells to test oil and develop coal located at 400 feet while leases run through May, boosting local land values as farmers await returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Ridge
Sunday With The Presbyterians Invites Attendees
A cordial invitation extends to you and friends for Sunday services at half past ten in the morning and seven in the evening. The minister's themes explore church character and a city built by God. Special music includes a Gall piece and a baritone solo by Mr. Crooks, with chorus. Members are asked to bring an offering for home missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Heaven
Gall
Holy City
Holy City and A Baritone Solo (With Chorus) By Mr. Crooks
Supt Elza Armstrong Dies After Illness at Children’s Home
Supt Elza Armstrong of the children’s home dies after a week of critical illness. He suffered a stroke that paralyzed his legs and gradually worsened. He was conscious recently and will be buried Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Armstrong
Presbyterian Church
Pension Increase for Blakeley and Brown Announced
Spanish War pension notices detail Jesse Blakeley now receives 24 dollars monthly. Justus Brown’s claim is allowed at six dollars monthly with arrears totaling four hundred dollars. Both men served in Company B Seventh O. V. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Blakeley
Justus Brown
Seventh O. V. L
Death of Mrs. Madrey in Athens Funeral at Baptist Church
Mrs. Anna Madrey aged 69 died Wednesday night after a brief illness. A thirty year Athens resident and mother of Mrs. E. C. Berry, she was buried at 2 PM Saturday at the Baptist church with Rev. George Washington officiating. Interment followed in the new cemetery. Surviving children included James Madrey of Chicago Lillian Starks of Charleston W VA Mr and Mrs Wm Carter of Gallipolis and Tom Madrey of Detroit who was delayed by heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Madrey
New Cemetery
James FE. Madrey
Chicago
Lillian Starks
Charleston
W. Va
Wm. Carter
Gallipolis
Tom Madrey
Detroit
Advice on corn farming and soil preparation from Coolville Institute
An article discusses making corn farming less costly by avoiding erosion on rolling Southeastern Ohio hills. It urges building soil fertility with barnyard manure and fertilizers, plowing depth by soil type, harrowing and dragging in cycles, and using drills for planting. It ends noting continued guidance on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville Institute
Ohio
Dinsmoore
Five Hogs Die of Hydrophobia in Amesville
In Amesville on February 22 C. M. Lovell reported five hogs dying after rabies like symptoms. Foreman Ed Porter warned of a hog acting off after a bell, and later other hogs showed illness. An investigation linked the deaths to a dog seen near the enclosure three weeks earlier believed rabid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
C. M. Lovell
Mr. Lovell
Ed Porter
Lambert-Clark Marriage at Plantaville Home
Reece Lambert and Miss Lucy Clark plan a noon wedding at the bride’s parents home in Plantaville. The groom, a prosperous business man from Los Angeles County, will accompany his bride to the Pacific coast to settle. The Lambert parents now reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece Lambert
Lucy Clark
J. W Clark
Plantaville
Los Angeles County
Ucal
Pacific Coast
B. Lambert
California
Bryan Crane Tragedy Claims Miner at Luhrig Shaft
Herman Bryan aged 45 was killed in a coal mine accident at Luhrig No 2 when a loaded cage moved as he tried to clear a obstruction. The body was recovered near the shaft summit and taken to his mother in Salem for a coroner’s inquest and funeral arrangements. Deputy inspector Williams will investigate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bryan
Luhrig
Salem
Bryan
Richard Imes
J. J. Lane
Williams
Glouster
Salem Church
Maine Hen Breaks Egg Records At University of Maine
Professor George M Gowell of the University of Maine reports a remarkable breeding program yielding hens that lay over 200 eggs per year. One hen reaches 261 eggs in twelve months, surpassing all prior records and marking a major advance in poultry production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gowell
University of Main
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Athena County Republican Central Committee
Atkins Corner
Here
The
Presbyterians
Armstrong
Lambert-Clark
Luhrig Mine
Cage
Roof
Maine
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