Local Brevities from Athens and Surrounding Areas
A compilation of short briefs noting movements and visits of local residents and guests. Names such as J v Jones, A J Frame, Orvill Daily, C H Peters, W B Duckler, Judge J 34 Wood, and many others appear visiting Columbus, Athens, Coolville, Nelsonville, and nearby towns on business, family visits, or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. v Jones
Columbus
A.j.frame
New York
Orvill Daily
Albany
C. H. Peters
Corning
W. B. Duckler
Pitsburg
Wood
Pomeroy
Monahan
Cooiille
Athens
Nera Light
Guysville
Jennie Devo
Tifinis
B. FE. Witmas
James Shranmtz
Nelsonville
F. E Wade
Mi3
Wel Hurts
Logan
Friends
N. W. James
Millfield
Frank B. Tidd
Coolville
Mame Davis
Dollie Gist
G. B. Walker
Scott Haney
Athens Ladies Organize a Musical and Literary Society
Progressive ladies met at Mrs. LC Haddox's home on College street to form the Ladies' Musical and Literary Society. Officers were elected and initial members listed. a second meeting is set for Saturday at Mrs Haddox's home as membership aims reach about fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
L. C. Haddox
Jimma Palmer
Mame O'Bleness
T. N. Biddle
Dean Stickney
Jane Yan
C. D. Norris
Mary Allom
Win- Held Scott
Belle Sheldon
J. J. Pickering
W. B. Lawrence
Adda Alderman
Hattie Hines
Margie Allom
Nettle Riggs
Haddox
Pallas Club Completes Emerson Study With Art Focus
On January 6 the Pallas club finished Emerson study, ending with art ideas. Miss Ella Moore hosted and chaired the session, with Mrs Hannah Grown leading Emerson quotes and analysis. Mrs Dunkle read from Alice Morse Earle’s Sabbath in Puritan New England. Miss Boyd reviewed major events of the past two weeks. The club will begin Irving studies January 20 with Miss Wildrup hosting at Miss Bell’s North Congress street location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
Emerson
Roscall
Ella Moore
Hannah Grown
Dunkle
Puritan New England
Alice Morse Earle
Miss Boyd
Puranant
Irving
Fire escapes added to public school building
Work began this week to install iron fire escapes on the public school, promising greater safety. Crews expect completion by week’s end or Monday, with pupils to be drilled on orderly exterior evacuation to prevent loss of life in case of fire.
Misses Gist and Dodge Entertain Friends at Whist
Miss Grace Gilat and Miss Mary Dodge hosted a Saturday whist evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gist. Attendees included Misses Wood Baltimore Grace Rhea May Rhea Bertha Hoover Mame O Bleness Florence Craig Flo Hedges Josie Cottrill and Messrs McGrew McCune Scott Super Gist Biddison Stickney Cline Parker Logan. Refreshments were served and Miss Hoover won first prize a book of Favorite Poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist
Dodge
Grace Gilat
Mary Dodge
C. D. Gist
Wood
Baltimore
Grace
May Rhea
Bertha Hoover
Mame O'Bleness
Florence Craig
Flo. Hedges
Josie Cottrill
New Bank Probable in Amesville
A group of moneyed men in Amesville discuss establishing a local bank. A meeting will be held soon to determine plans and raise capital, with several Marietta businessmen already showing interest. The move reflects a growing need for a bank in the area and aims to proceed without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Jan
Fain
Marietta
Marriage License Notices from Hixon and Carbondale Areas
Henry A. Everett and Emma E. Matterson married with Henry Logan officiating. Also listed are Thomas McGrath and Magete D Latertdiea in Canain Lille with Reverend Pitcher officiating, plus Farward Begis and Martha Clendenen in Mineral with E. T. Rose as officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Everett
Farmer
Hixon
Emma E. Matterson
Henry
Logan
Thomas McGrath
Canaan
Leie
Magete
Canin
Kev. Pitcher
Farward Begis
Miner
Carbondale
Martha Clendenen
Mineral
E. T. Rose
W C T U Meeting At Mr Wallace McVey Home
The next regular meeting of the W C T U will be at the home of Mr Wallace McVey on Tuesday next beginning at two o'clock. The program on Neo-Alcoholic Medication will be presented by Miss E C McVey. All women are invited. G H Appleton Clarksburg N D endorses Dewitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and related complaints from Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace McVey
E.c.mcvey
G. H. Appleton
Justice of Place
Clarksburg
N.d
Death of Miss Carrie M Ashton at State Hospital
The death of Miss Carrie M Ashton occurred Saturday at the State Hospital from consumption. Her home was Clark 4 Chapel. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 AM, Rev D D Cantel officiating. Burial followed in the cemetery. She was 23. Her father and mother had died earlier. She leaves a brother George Ashton and sister Lilian Ashton, both of Allegheny PA. The brother arrived Monday by telegraph to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Campbell
Coolville
Campbell
Dience
Charles Townsend
Lenna Smith
Washington
DD. C
Sadie Roach
Jane Brown
Adda Alderman
Oxford
Margie Ailem
Cincinnati
Lena Slattery
Mary
A. B. Nickardson
L. GC
Steenrod
Larimer & Moore
Nelsonville
Jasper Shumate
Jackson
John Gillett
Athens
L. OC. Haddex
E. W. Howe
Alice Wood
Baltimore
Anna White
Mary Wil Arriee
C. W. Lawrence
Mary Haney
Hill Station
Scott Haney
Columbus
W. B. Lawrence
A. L. Loach
C. W. Super
Jennie Sloane
Ne Moines Iowa
Jessie Sloane
Henry Finsterwald
Marchmont
Jane Ryan
Columbua
C. M. Sheppard
Lucile Cable
Nelsonvillle
Tacaday
Ohio Debenture Company
A. D. Hopkins
Delaware
George Wyatt
Amesville
S. D. Thompson
Amicahile
A. 0
Sloane
Chilothe
Alpha Baird
Miss Ashton
Carrie M. Ashton
State Hospital
D. D. Canteld
George Ashton
Lilian Ashton
Allepheny
Ashton
Death of Miss Eva Taynor at Home Near Fisher
Death of Miss Eva Taynor occurred Tuesday of last week at her home near Fisher after a lingering illness of consumption. Funeral services were held at Cumberland Presbyterian church near Hebbardsville with Rev. M. H. Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment followed at the cemetery there. She was twenty two, daughter of Mrs. B. E. Taynor, who moved to Alexander township last spring from Columbus, and she was sister of Mrs. Clement Hooper of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Taynor
Fisher
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Hhebbardsvilie
D MH Kirkpatrick
BE. Taynor
Alexander Township
Columbus
Clement Hooper
Made Insensible After Sidetrack Pole Breaks
James Kennedy was knocked senseless Friday morning while poleing a car from a sidetrack. A pole broke, striking him in the stomach, rendering him unconscious briefly before revival. He was taken home to Chillicothe, described as one of the era’s most serious accidents for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Chilticothe
No-To-Doc Quit Tobacco Remedy Ad
A vintage ad promotes No-To-Doc to quit tobacco easily and forever. It claims to restore nerve and vigor, targets weak men, and offers free samples and a money back guarantee. Contact address listed as Trooklet and sample free, with locations in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nterlipy Memedy
Chicago
New York
Security Guarantee On Athens Building & Loan Loans
A certification states that loans made by the American National Building & Loan Company of Athens are well secured by first mortgages. It affirms that money deposited or invested in the company is absolutely secure and safe. Signed by Lievotn Furay, W. N. A Spenuman, M.D. Henny O'Biexess, and lat nat. bk. Jan. 1, 240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Building & Loan Company of
Athens
First
Lievotn Furay
D. Zenner & Co
W. N. A Spenuman
M.D. Henny O'Biexess
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Southern Agent
L T Travis, agent for the Southern Railroad at Selina Georgia, praises One Minute Cough Cure for immediate relief of coughs and throat and lung troubles. The ad also touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a reliable constipation cure, with Cline's Pharmacy as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
L. T. Travis
Agent Southern Railroad
Selina
Cline S Pharmacy
DeWitt
Not Called For at Athens Post Office January 8 1900
List of unclaimed letters at the Athens post office includes Mary E Allen Masters Bowling Grace Nalder Cornell Wort Patterson Ellenir Chappel John M Potman Mrn Mr Dixon CH Itidenour George Gowens Merttle Stewart Nevie Henry AC Jr Venty Alva Wilson Koner. Persons calling for the above letters should say they were advertised. C D Gist P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Allen Mary E Masters & Masters
Grace Nalder
Cornell Wort Patterson
Ellenir Chappel
John M Potman
Dixon CH
Itidenour
George Gowens
Merttle Stewart Nevie Henry AC Jr
Venty
Alva Wilson Koner
C. D. Gist
P.M
Zelta Residents Note Visitors And Local Doings
Eber Robinson is on the sick list. A Vines and Thomas Chase travel to Tennessee on business. Dell Gibson visited from Kansas over Sunday. Frank Brooks returns from the K and M railroad in a lucrative position. Quarterly conference drew many to the town for an enjoyable weekend. A letter discusses cheap travel and lodging in France, noting seven francs per night may be possible but ten francs is common. The piece reflects modest, frugal living themes and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Robinson
Lst
Vines
Thomas Chase
Tennessee
Dell Gibson
Kansas
Frank Brooks
Lanles’ Home Journal
France
Marie Antoinetts
Marchander
Who Got the Dollars at Flor. Goldsverry Hardware
A promotion offered a silver dollar prize for every customer spending a dollar or more. Four keys were hidden in keys four lucky holders would unlock a box with twenty silver dollars, and each winner would receive five dollars. Winners were Adam Nigvem, Samuel Stanton, Thomas Mit weil, and J E Mourn, all named with locations near Athens Albany and Mineral. Cline's Pharmacy advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the original remedy for piles and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsverry Hardware
Adam Nigvem
Athens
J. E. Mourn
Mineral
Doliam
Real
DeWitt
Cline
Dyspepsia Cure Ad Promises Digestion Help
An advertisement cites W. 3 Lawrence of Salem Indiana promoting Ixo Dol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the product digests food and guarantees relief with druggists refund. Cline's Pharmacy is listed as a point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dennis
Salem
Ind
Cline
Thirkleli
Chicago
Beauty to Blood Deep and Cleanse Your Skin
Old style medicinal advertisement urges Cascarets to clear skin by cleansing blood and removing pimples boils and blackheads. Claims ten cent bottle sizes and a satisfaction guarantee. Also touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with endorsement from a Chicago health inspector and mentions other remedies with minimal context.
Financial statement of American National Building and Loan Company
Secretary D H Moore swears the Athens Ohio firm’s annual financial report for the year ending December 31, 1090, detailing assets, dividends, deposits, contingency funds, and other expenses, with a notary public witness and official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Building
Ian Company
Athens
Olty
Pesne Peseren
Tel CS Stratr
Mimens County
D. H. Moore
Georges
American National Building and Loin Company
Ohio
Moore
Sec’y
EW Dash
Peter Kers
S. N. Hobson
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. L. Preston
Henry Brown
D. H. Edwards
New England
Whs Carpenter
Carpenter
EC. Logan
Grosvenor
A. J. Weethee
College Hill
J. W. Pickett
Ellen Acord
Washington, D. A
H.R. Ramsey
A. A. Amos
Lulu Poston
Anges Lizzie Nelson
May Poaston
Jessie Wash
Thomas Walsh
Awere
Arthur Klingenberg
Chas
Coven of
Garden
History Club
Miss Glazier
C. L. Wilson
Indianapolis
CG. Baird
Kansas City
Miss Alpha Baird
Noah Tedrow
Dr. Tinker
Chillicothe
Lena Graham
Zaleski
Gertrude Tucker
H. K. Sackett
P.M. Chase
A. Pelee
Gertrude Shepard
Stanley Dew
Harry Enoch
Cleveland
D. G Tewksbury
Hamden
Anna Tresham
Mea
Wwult Sterrett
Charleston
W. Va
Fll. Preaton
H. EH. Wickham
W. D. Bartlett
F. Stalder
Mrs. CH. Porter
The
Presbyterian Church
Miss Bird Barrows of Frost
L A. Russell
Jesse Davis
FL EK. DeWeese
L. Dickey
Thia Arin
Lancaster
George 31. Hicke
H-K Company
Dickey
D Zenner $,Co
Charlotte Dickey
D. Zenner &Company
Paul Codding
Findlay
Fred J. Ginn
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Ironton
Trenton-Ashland
J. F. Morgan
Ginn
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Adda McKitrick
Barnesville
Chauncey
J. 5. Hunt
Los Angeles
California
C. T. U- Messing
Miss Taynor
ZELTA
W .3. Lawrence
Insurance
H. H. Haning
Money Savers
Savcie
Imperial
W. H. Brown Shoe
R. G. Lewis
Troom Brown
United States
Bull Foster, JR
Atvilieone
OFTTO
Vlease
W. Ee. Brown
Asia Te Coolville
Athens County
Edwin D. Sayre
James JT. Tieckter
Eduind Sayre
Thomas Renan
Charles Wine
Sarah Hine
William Lewellen
John Lewellen
EK. Stout
Sehion
Stout
Gret
Harry Alien
Leta Alderman
Damien Glinnan
Joseph Darts
H. LL Maker
Wester Heber
A. S. Betitel
Financial Statement
Nalontes
Mante
Neal Estate
Bank
Nelbonville
Hanidate
Tom Ha
Kents
Peregea
Dewey
Nclud
People's Bank
Olilo
Lorenza Z. Tinscott
Ebenezer Daina
George W. Dains
Oain
George W. Davies
Marysa Dains
Gobel—ville
Michigan
Thomas J Davis
Suxannah Davis
Elkhart
Indiana
Willam E.stea
Mildred Stedman
Walnut Kirret
Fexarkana
Texas
Lorenzo Dlingcott
Ebenezer Yala
Asia
Ebenezer Davis
Dover Township
Fast Teaer
Hange
Ohio Company
Murchane
Mate
Unio Gurany
Vaid
Lorenzo D. Linscott
Ebenezer Dato
Lewis & Sayre
Attys
Der
Dart
Nori WS
Nelemville
First National Bank of
Traders National Bank of
New York City
Columbus Street
Fulton Street
Salt Village
Conlumbus
James Shat
Merk
Ley
Mayur
Antamihi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!