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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1905

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

George M. Gowell University of Main

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