Dates of Fairs Arranged for 1909 Athens Parkersburg Marietta
A Parkersburg meeting fixed 1909 fair dates for three locations. Athens hosts August 10 to 13, Parkersburg August 16 to 19, then Marietta August 24 to 27. Athens fair comes earlier than usual, aiding attendance at the Columbus State Fair. Secretary Haning to push plans for the Athens County Fair.
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Parkersburg
Athens
Marietta
Columbus
Athens County
Haning
Athens Brick plant resumes operations after extensive upgrades
After a two month shutdown a renovated Athens Brick company plant began full operation on Monday noon. A new 400 horsepower Corliss engine and two boilers, a new machine shop, dry pan, and large press were installed along with six kilns. Capacity stands at 80 000 bricks per day and employment rises to about 140 to 150 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Revivals Continue At Mechanicsburg Methodist Church
Revivals at the Mechanicsburg M church remain underway with services continuing over an extended period. Clergy say gatherings will persist for some time as attendees participate in the ongoing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg M. Church
Traction Line Debate Sparks Plains Merchant Offer
In The Plains Ohio on February 2 special coverage notes a well known local merchant stating he would accept 10 000 stock if the proposed Athens Nelsonville and Glouster traction line runs through The Plains rather than east of town as currently planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
The Possum in Southern Dialect Verse
A historical note from the Atlanta Constitution discusses Irwin Russell and Joel Chandler Harris shaping possum folklore in literature. It recounts a story of Noah and the Ark where Ham crafts the first banjo and explains why the possum lacks tail hair, blending dialect satire with racial caricature and literary praise for regional humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Irwin Russell
Mississippi
Joel Chandler Harris
Noah
Herald
Natchez
Atlanta Constitution
Flood Reaches Heights in Amesville Area
Federal creek in Athens county swelled with recent rains, nearly reaching the March 1907 stage. Several business houses were inundated Tuesday night as the flood crest moved in, but was receding by late afternoon.
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Amesville
Federal Creek
Athens County
Frank Beverage Dies in North Court Street Rooms
Frank Beverage died Tuesday about 3 30 in the rooms of Robert Grim on North Court street after years of frail health. He leaves a wife and several children. The body was taken to the Eigenberg undertaking establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beverage
Robert Grim
North Court Street
Beverage
Ei Genberg Undertaking
Patriotism and health linked to digestion in 19th century ad
An advertisement argues a strong stomach underpins patriotism and good citizenship, linking dyspepsia to treason and weak soldiers. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for digestive diseases and claims the dealer’s substitutes serve only to profit. It offers free medical advice booklets from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
Hospital Baker Teared Family At Athens State Hospital
William H. Mulligan a baker at Athens State Hospital was committed there after Probate Judge Lynch ruled him insane. Doctors McDougall and Biddle testified. Mulligan, living with his wife and six children on the state farm near Herrold's mill, had shown recent odd behavior and said his family sought to poison him. He also spoke of sending his daughter’s child to the Girls Industrial School at Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Mulligan
Baker
Athens State Hospital
Lynch
Mulligan
Herrold’s Mill
Delaware
MRS Rachael V Neston Dies After Tuberculosis Illness
Mrs Rachael V Neston 24 wife of Walter Neston died at home on Sugar Creek Monday evening around 8 after a weeks long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services will be at Sugar Creek church Wednesday morning at 8:50 conducted by Rev Bishop. Interment in Union Street Cemetery.
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Rachael V. Neston
Walter Neston
Sugar Creek
Bishop
Union Street
Misses Rose and Grace Alexander visit Lancaster over holiday
Amesville notes say Misses Rose and Grace Alexander visited friends in Lancaster during the holiday. Miss Carol Strecker and Miss Grace Kirby of Marietta stayed Sunday with Rev. Lioyd Strecker. Others visited or attended matters in nearby towns.
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Rose
Grace Alexander
Lancaster
Carol Strecker
Grace Kirby
Marietta
Lioyd Strecker
Ruel Finsterwald
Edna Campbell
Margaret Flagal
Helen Johnson
O. U
Clyde
Irene Gibson
F. D. McCaslin
John Joyce
Athens
Pleasant Valley Social News Recaps Visits and Plowing
H J Fordham and family visited L A Dye and family on Sunday. Miss Ella LeFavor spent the weekend with her mother in Meigs county. Anna Dye visited her parents. Mrs F Cole of Fairview visited her son George Cole. Farmers plow as spring work begins. Mumps scare down to one local case. Young folks gathered at Ingram Clark's home for music Saturday night. Elsie Dye visited her father Rolly Dye Sunday. L A Dye and Bernice visited Mrs J M Shirley in Lottridge. Dean Cole visited relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Fordham
L. A. Dye
Ella LeFavor
Meigs County
Anna Dye
F. Cole
Fairview
George Cole
Ingram Clark
Elsie Dye
Rolly Dye
Bernice
J. M. Shirley
Lottridge
Dean Cole
Death of Little Girl Taney Marie Senegar
The year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Senegar died Tuesday night at their Sugar Creek home from lung fever. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 o clock at the residence conducted by the local minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taney Marie
George Senegar
Sugar Creek
Reithe
Day of Sorrow in Court Room
In common pleas court this afternoon Emmett Ewing faced forgery charges with deposition taken for witness C. Slocum of Lansing. Trials set for March 8. Indictments against ex infirmary directors McLaughlin and James led to pleas of not guilty being withdrawn and remanded for demurrers to be argued next Wednesday.
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Common Pleas Court
Emmett Ewing
Kenry R. Roach
Lansing Mich
C. Slocum
Ewing
Slocum
General Grosvenor
Exinfirmary
John McLaughlin
William James
Jarl
Tedrow
Kossuth Fierce
Trimble
George Duncan
John Sinkovich
Goose Run
Sinkovich
Andrew Marks
A. J. Davidson
Lenten Season Began This Ash Wednesday
Lent starts February 24 and runs to Easter April 11 with prayers fasting and self denial urged. St Paris church schedules Ash Wednesday mass and sermon at 8 30 am and evening service at 7 15 pm. Daily Mass at 7 15 am and special sermons on prayer and Bible reading weekly. All are invited.
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Lord
St. Paris
Jury 10 Report Delayed to March 1 Next Monday
The petit jury will not report at the court house until Monday March 1 due to a holiday and a court decision. After Tuesday arraignments, other matters were set for hearings including equity action C B L I Co vs D I Roberts on February 26 and two divorce cases David Gibson versus Lizzie Gibson and Kelly Coleman versus Dora Coleman. An injunction case Weber vs J B Withers is reset to March 3.
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Petit Jury
Court House
Petit Juors
Equity
C. B. L. & I. Company
D. I. Roberts
David Gibson
Lizzie Gibson
Kelly Coleman
Dora Coleman
Weber
J.B. Withers
Silowes
Worth
Beasley Woman Severely Injured In Fall In Amesville
Mrs. D. M. Beasley suffered a serious thigh fracture after a yard fall on Tuesday. Her husband carried her indoors and a physician was not summoned until Friday when Dr. Howard diagnosed the injury and Dr. Alderman consulted. Fire damage was minor from a gasoline stove polish explosion at F. J. Beasley’s home. An Epworth League meeting at Rev. Strecker’s home added several new members. Carbon Company produced 180 tons of coal on Saturday and has orders for 200 tons daily for an indefinite period.
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Amesville
D. M. Beasley
F. J. Beasley
Carl
Epworth League
Strecker
Carbon Company
Marmony Hill News Roundup From Local Residents
Marmony Hill notes list several sicknesses and visits. Dutton is ill while Miss Carrie Thorp suffers typhoid in Parkersburg. Local residents travel to Parkersburg, Chauncey, Coolville, and Parkersburg for business and hospital visits.
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al. N
Dutton
Dell Warren
Frost
Milton Carnes
Clarence Jones
William Wilcoxon
Rich Hueston
Coolville
Chauncey Martin's
K. Thorp
Parkersburg
Carrie
Harley Russell
M. J. Hamlin
M.N. Linscott
New England
Sand Rock
Calvin Russell
Youba
George Hlueston
Little Hocking
Ed. Johnson
Centennial
Edith Watson
Belle Jones
Roanoke
Dora Thorp
Alfred McNamee
William Corners
Mariette
Trolley road project planned from Zanesville to Belpre
A telegram from Zanesville reports a traction line between Zanesville and Belpre Parkersburg mapped with a 58 mile route through Muskingum and Meigs valleys. Investors in Philadelphia promise 1.5 million dollars. Ohio Electric Co. to connect at Eighth and Viaetta streets with work starting in spring and completing in ten months. Superintendent H D Blodgett, promoter, has detailed grade cuts and mile adjustments.
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Zanesville
Athens County
Muskingum
Meigs
H. D. Blodgett
Saloon Keepers to Receive Back Taxes From Dry Period
Ohio will refund about 16000 to saloon keepers ousted by prohibition. Counties repay seven tenths of collected taxes. the state covers three tenths. Auditor Fullington certified amounts, sent to Rep. Ritter for the appropriations bill. Outsiders offer to take over debt and exchange new ownership, reshaping Columbus liquor trade.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward Fullington
House Committee On Appropriations
H. J. Ritter
High Street
And in a Dry Town Mayor Addresses Fines
The mayor was asked whether the Heck-Hoeing would be fined for drinking. He said he would be satisfied if it sobered up and stored to that condition all spring.
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Hedge
Ancient Hocking Valley Gazette Athens Journal 1841 Copy Found
In Columbus a preserved issue dated August 6 1841 of the Hocking Valley Gazette and Athens Journal emerges. Editor A Van Verhes led a Whig paper with a motto We know no King but God no country but the land of liberty. Local ads list merchants and trades and Athens Female Seminary staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
H. Grosvenor
Hocking Valley Gazette
Athens Journal
Bond
Bagh
J. Brown & Co
J. B. Mites
Miller
M. L. Andrews
Wm. B. Freeman
Pickering & Carley General
A. G. Brown
BE. P. & L. Jewett
Tannera
M. Atkinason
John Welch
Star
Athens
Meigs
Building in Sight on Congress Street
O Moore has begun excavation on North Congress street and will soon erect a modern two story frame dwelling. V Linsecott bought the Carlos Harris lot on lower Morris avenue and will start a five dwelling project.
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O. Moore
Congress Street
V. Linsecott
Carlos Harris
Morris Avenue
Paris Chickweed Vendor Signals Morning Streets
A noted Paris street figure sells chickweed with a prominent cry that echoes through the capital mornings. The vendors, described as pomerous, contribute to a memorable urban soundscape in the French capital.
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Paris
Fernch
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Athens Brick Company
Athens Brick Com
Beverly
W. T. Mitchell
SON Nurserymen
Borwell
D. C. Jackson
Castor Sea
Armesville
The
Matly Messenger
Dr. Pierce
Hospital
Neston
Pleasant Valley
J. M. Wood
Susan Halfhill
Marks
Leslie Johnson
Marmony Hill
Zanesville and
Ohio Side
Belpre
Devers Ave
Meade
Nadiah
H. W. Buckbee
H. H. Haning
Fire and Life Insurance
Ohto
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
Washington
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