Washington's Birthday program at Miss Boyd's school
Washington's birth anniversary was celebrated at Miss Kate Boyd's school with a patriotic program. The event featured songs, recitations, essays, and quotations, highlighted by Aliie Davis and five year old Lee Hall, with Rev. A B Riker delivering the opening prayer.
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Washington
Mie
Kate Boyd
Riker
Aliie Davis
Lee Hall
Isaac Hall
America
A. B. Riker
Wesley B. Lawrence
Boston
Fanny Davis
Edward Everett
Nannie Allom
New England
Chas. Hamilton
Mary Love
Mary Higgins
Mary Phillips
Lizzie Barton
Hattie Hines
Geo, Connett
Lizzie Hackman
Addie Fuller
Harry Cornswell
Dame Darey
Eliza Grim
Jessie McCune
Rue Hall
Edward Walker
Grace Poston
Emma Bouier
Mabel Thomas
Union and Liberty
Frank Dean
Allie Davis
Otis
Cyrus Watkins
Mr. Riker
Oldest Athens resident correction and Bern township note
A town notice corrects an error naming John McCune as the oldest resident of Athens county. It honors Mrs Kaziah Cooper of Bern township, who is aged ninety three and still active in household duties with forty four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, with a possible centennial milestone ahead.
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John McCune
Athens County
Kaziah Cooper
Bern Township
Fugitive wanted for eight year murder nabbed near Athens
A burly man fleeing justice was arrested Friday night three miles east of Athens by a Pittsburg detective with Squire Lane of Buchtel. A $1,500 reward was posted for the suspect, who was sought in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to answer a murder charge dating about eight years back.
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Hocking Valley
Columbus
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Pittsburg
Squire Lane
Buchtel
Uniontown
Rumor of Rube Wilson's insanity debunked at jail visit
On a Tuesday jail visit authorities dismissed a widespread rumor that Rube Wilson had gone violently insane. The visit noted he was far from happy, while George Thompson, who killed Wm. Hallett, appeared as happy as a big sunflower.
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Rube Wilson
Per Contra
George Thompson
Wm. Hallett
Canal Winchester hotel owner faces crowd after cooking main dispute
A hotel proprietor in Canal Winchester faced abuse from a crowd gathered for a cooking main last Tuesday after he refused to allow a cook fight in his parlor. The incident highlights landlords’ limited accommodations.
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Canal Winchester
Miss Frances Willard Selects Gospel and Temperance Songs
Miss Frances F Willard has chosen gospel and temperance tunes, familiar in tone, with 300 copies to be mailed to churches or Sunday schools by Laura G Fixen publisher in Albert Lea Minnesota.
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Laura G. Fixen
Albert Lea
Minn
Monumental Building at Marietta Backed by Society
At the first session of the Ohio Archeological and Historical Society in Columbus last Thursday Hon. Chas Townsend was appointed to a committee to advance the proposal for a monumental building at Marietta.
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Jennie Dell
Columbus
Athens
Sam’ Axtell
Ed. Young
Marietta
Chas. E. Morton
Albany
John L. Strahl
Ohio Archeological and Historical Society
Chas. Townsend
Legislature Passes 9500 Aid for Asylum Corridor Link
A partial appropriation bill approved by the Legislature provides 9 500 dollars for constructing connecting corridors between the main Asylum building and the new dining halls, enabling better access and service.
Henry Logan’s Slow Recovery From Terrible Injury
Mm. Henry Logan remains in slow recovery from a severe injury. Sam Sommer plans a trip this week to Philadelphia and New York to purchase his spring stock.
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Henry Logan
Sam Sommer
Philadelphia
New York
Free government headstones for unmarked Civil War graves in Athens county
Relatives of deceased Union soldiers and sailors buried in Athens county may obtain free government headstones by notifying Major Charles Townsend in Athens C. They provide name rank company regiment and date of death. The law under Feb 5 1879 authorizes inscription on unmarked graves of soldiers sailors or marines.
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Athens County
Charles Townsend
Athens
Comerades
Grand Army
Townsend
Athens native Foster recalls Grand Army celebration in St Paul
Jas C Foster of Stillwater Minnesota describes his role in the late Grand Army celebration at St Paul. He lists his lineage as nephew of Uncle Hull and notes his wartime enlistment and later relocation after the war. He published the description in the Daily Gazette of Stillwater.
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Jas. C. Foster
Hull
Athens
Stillwater
Minn
Daily Gazette
St. Paul
Athenian Talented Young Man Receives Band Coaching
Prof. James T. Lewis formerly with Rice and Barton's minstrels has been engaged by the band boys for a few weeks at 25 dollars per week to give instruction in music. He recently declined a liberal offer to travel in Europe due to existing engagements.
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Middleport Herald
James T. Lewis
Rice and Barton’s Minstrels
Band Boys
Nightly church services to close after present week
Public interest remains high as large attentive congregations attend each night at the M. E. church. Rev. Mr. Riker shows signs of fatigue after weeks of sustained demands on his stamina.
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M. E. Church
Mr. Riker
East visit honors for Capt. Leonard Brown and son
Citizens learn Capt. Leonard Brown and his son Ben C. enjoy excellent health and rich business connections during a recent East visit marked by friendly courtesies to former locals.
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Leonard Brown
Ben C
Prospective Court Attendants Seek Rooms at Edwards House
Many attendees have secured lodging during their town stay at Edwards House and more may arrange on similar terms if they apply promptly. Daily morning meetings at the Presbyterian Church draw wide interest. The Lord’s Supper will be observed at the M. E. Church next Sabbath morning.
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Edwards House
The
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Grace Hoyt School Pupils Display Drawing Prowess
We visited Miss Grace Hoyt's school Tuesday afternoon during drawing hour and saw notable work by Bertha Jones Lizzie Foster Nellie Foster and Herbert Evans. Penmanship and drawing are under Miss Clara Wheir who has strong credentials. The school is praised for good governance and rapid pupil advancement.
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Grace Hoyt
Bertha Jones
Lizzie
Nellie Foster
Herbert Evans
Clara Wheir
Dover township obituaries and local notes reel
L. C. Birge died February 19 at home after a long illness, age 39, funeral by Rev. Withee. A protracted meeting continues at the M. E. church with Reys, Lathrop and Matheny presiding. R. L. Lockridge, aided by crutches, vows he will not cross the icebound railroad bridge again at night. A Valentine box read by 138 readers, 18 of them his, with All enjoyed them. Town talks focus on Tompkins bill to split Dover into two areas. OSCILATOR.
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Brannan
Phoenix Block
Athens Herald
Ohio State Journal
Yester
Pay
Jim Best
Athens
Canal Winchester
L. C. Birge
Dover Township
Withee
M. E. Church
Reys, Lathrop and
Matheny
R. L. Lockridge
Tompkins
Dover
Charles Warren Selby
New Lexington
Perry County
Ohio
Canaanville
Athens County
Lucy Amelia Davis
Hockingport
A. BK. Riker
Columbus Golden Post
Uncalled Letters in Athens Post Office 1886 List
The Athens post office records uncalled letters dated February 22 1886. Names include Anderson Mise Annie Case Fred Downelson Emma Edes HM Fleming Kate Frazier Sadie Gray Bob Hatinen Grant Hurra Nora Linton Mise Fiera Pillsbury Joshua Rickey H J Roberson Mollie Taylor Annie Webster Myra Williams M A Suzerpan P M Mrs Addie Hines and a Fashionable Maker living upstairs opposite the Warren House.
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Athens
Anderson
Mise Annie
Case
Fred
Downelson
Emma
Edes
H. M
Fleming
Kate
Frazier
Sadie
Gray
Bob
Hatinen
Grant
Hurra
Nora
Linton
Mise Fiera
Pillsbury
Joshua
Rickey
H. J. Roberson
Mollie
Taylor
Annie
Webster
Myra
Williams
M. A. (. C. Suzerpan
P. M
College Notes Sparked by Fictional Sorority Rumor
The Journal's Discipulus slurs against the Philo Society are condemned as unfounded and meant to sway opinion toward the Athenian. Marietta students passed through en route to the Granville Ohio Oratorical Contest. Monday lectures featured Evolution vs Bible themes by Evans. next week Sudduth speaks. A campus prank involving crushed pumpkin ribbons hints at an alleged sorority named Dear Girl of cupidinis infantia with possible Alpha Phi links.
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Philo Society
Discipulus
Journal
Marietta
Ohio
Granville
Washington
Dent
Dowd
Walden
Super
East Wing
Evans
Sudduth
Cupidinis Infantia
Alpha Phi
Ezra L. Walker Shows New Line of Shoes
Ezra L. Walker presents a fresh range of over shoes and house shoes noted for handsome goods and a distinctive line.
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Ezra L. Wualker
Brown House Provides Court Visitors Special Rates
W W Watkins proprietor of the Brown House offers special rates to jurymen and court attendees. Rates are described as reasonable and reliable for guests and their needs.
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W. W. Watkins
Brown House
Bargain Opportunity in Winter Stock at Zenner & Co
Zenner & Co offers Grand bargains across all Winter Crouds as remaining stock must be cleared to make room for a large Spring stock. Everything in store now available at less than prime cost to attract buyers.
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Zenner & Co
All gels guaranteed to be pure and must-class
T. B. Warpes offers gels with guaranteed purity and full weight and measure assurance.
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T. B
Farm Property for Rent at Sugarcreek by Hocking Valley Oil Co
For farming purposes only the farm near Sugarcreek is offered for rent. Low rates to a responsible party. Apply to Alex Kerr, President, Pier 8, North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. aod-4. If goods are not first class and satisfactory to customers, money will be refunded. T. B. Warden.
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Hocking Valley Oil Co
Alex Kerr
Pier 8
North del. Ave
Philadelphia
T. B. Warden
Farm for Sale Near Athens Seeks Buyer on Easy Terms
Describes a 110 acre farm four miles east of Athens offered on easy terms. For details contact E. J. Jones, Esq. Athens. Also notes sale of Sam Jones sermon editions by Felix Hall and advertises fresh stock from T. B. Warden with no old stock on hand.
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Athens
E. J. Jones
Q. A
Sane Jones
Felix Hall
Sam Jones
Cincinnati
T. B. Warden
Falloon Named Candidate for Athens Township Trustee
Announcement from Ep. Messenger states J. H. Falloon is a candidate for Trustee of Athens township in the April election. Many voters are urged to note the upcoming race.
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Ep. Messenger
J. H. Falloon
Athens Township
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