Local Notes From Athens and Surrounding Areas
iL Learned visited Athens on Saturday with Wiley Spragee and family of vicey spending Sunday with relatives. J. O. Barich of Corning visited his parents here. Jon Mesehher of Glouster stayed with family. A birth announced January 9 to Clarence San rs and wife. Miss Estella Woodworth visiting in Athens. Odd Fellows lodge members plan to send children to the Odd Fellows Home at Springfield. A musical by Mrs. Mary Musgrove Friday drew a large crowd and refreshments followed.
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Athens
Wiley Spragee
Rtm Brookins
J. O. Barich
Corning
Jon Mesehher
Glouster
Inday
Clarence Sanrs
Estella Woodworth
Yes
Con Utton
Odd Fellows Lodge
Hanelton Sisk
Odd Fellows Home
Springfield
Mary Musgrove
Williams Accepts Post in Athens Public Schools
Miss Mary M. Williams accepts a position in Athens public schools and will begin work next week after arriving in Athens during the last week. Rev. Bourgnard conducts a successful series of meetings at Holiday Chapel while Rev. Trendley of the A. A. preaches at the Christian Church Saturday. Fred Witham, recently released from confinement, returns home for the winter with D. L. Er and family. Burson travels to Oklahoma last week to spend the winter.
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Mary M. Williams
Athens
Bourgnard
Holiday Chapel
Trendley
Christian Church
Fred Witham
Hane
Burson
Oklahoma
D. L. Er
Local School Says Farewell to Resigning Hatch
Mr. WH Hatch resigns from his post amid thanks for his service. Teachers note the school achieved strong results under his supervision and express regret at his departure. Relatives of the Hesters and Templetons visit families in Illinois and Chillicothe as part of the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
V. Hester
Vis. Ag
Highlai
Chip. Templeton
Chillicothe
Mace
Hatch
Pacing and Funeral Notices From Local Courier
Irs Dixon of Tuppers Plains acted as pacer for her sister Mrs Lida last week. Fannie Griffin returned from a visit Monday after several weeks with friends. G Dye attended Nancy Russell’s funeral at Frost Saturday. Mrs Fannie Dodderer of Marietta visited Mrs Pierce Mickle and will preach at Baptist church next Sunday morning, then at Little Shing and Van Hoof. Rev F PFite will also preach at Little Shing and Van Hoof. Iy McKenney will preach at the B church next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Dixon
Tuppers Plains
Lida
Fies Fannie Griffin
G. Dye
Nancy Russell
Frost
Fannie Dodderer
Marietta
Pierce Mickle
Baptist Church
F. PF. Ite
Little Shing
Vanhoof
Iy. McKenney
B. Church
Local residents report busy week with visits and travel
Hull notes frequent talks of telephone poles around Jerseyville and Guysville. The Back and family visited neighbors last week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flanders and Simeon Buck. Harry and Carl Tuck socialized with friends in the neighborhood Saturday. C. Jones spent Saturday at the county seat on business. Indell Shote teaches a rural term in Kinott teph Bishop and Charley Flanders on a business trip to Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Guyaville
Charles Flanders
Simeon Buckeners
Harry
Carl Tuck
C. Jones
Ty Seat
Indell Shote
Kini Otteph Bishop
Charley Flanders
Guysville
Broadwell and Pittsburg visit spark local drama plans
Gorham of Pittsburg stays at home while Jessie Johnston of Athens visits. The local Dramatic club plans to perform Under The Laurels to raise funds for a new bell for the Wabash engineer corps. Third survey through Maine hints at smoothing many curves on the old M C railroad, weather permitting, as work to modernize the line proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Gorham
Pittsburg
Iss Jessie Johnston
Athens
Wabash Engineer Corps
Maine
Local Notes and Travels from Amesville and Nearby Towns
AMESVILLE Ed Adams went to Nelsonville on business. Masons attend funeral of Thomas Harris in Chesterhill. Charles Perry visited Pittsburg. G L Fleming in Columbus on business. Heber H Henry to Beverly for telephone exchange estimates. Fred Joy visited Clark's residence. Evanses of Barlow returned home from visit. H Young named postal clerk in railway mail service. G Linscott to Chicago on business. Will Potter dug nineteen skunks from one hole. sold for seventeen dollars. Clark and Curry drill for gas on Cal Lucas farm. Athens company interested. Fred Balderson to Elba to learn telegraphy. Freight wreck near Vincent delays trains on M O & C. A girl born to Arza Linscott. Clark and Henry improving after illness.
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Ed. Adams
Nelsonvile
Mesars, EK
A. Smith
Seth Balderson
R. V. King
Thomas Harris
Chesterhill
Charles Perry
Pittsburg
G. L. Fleming
Columbus
Heber H. Henry
Beverly
Fred Joy
Joy
G. E. Clark
Harry Evans
Barlow
W. M. Henry
H. Young
Adams Express Company
G. Linscott
Chicago
Will Potter
Clark
Curry
Cal. Lucas
Stewart
Athens
Fred Balderson
Elba Friady
Pennsylvania Company
Vincent
Local Notes From Glouster and Surrounding Areas
Miss Zora Danford visited Athens with her brother Harley Danford while Bertha Biddison returned to Columbus. Mrs. Henrietta Morris of Wrightstown stayed with sister Valentina Bone. Frances Clossman resumed school at Hunterdon after trips to Zanesville and McConneleville. About fifteen Polauders left Modoc for New Mexico for a paid assignment. John Gingerella, the lamp lighter, is ill with the grip. Ohio Central salaries increased. Aldrich becomes chief clerk. W G Allen moves to day operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Danford
Athens
Harley Danford
Bertha Biddison
Columbus
Henrietta Morris
Wrightstown
Valentine Bone
Frances Clossman
Zanesville
McConneleville
Miss Clossman
Hunterdon
Polauders
Modoc
New Mexico
J. E. Jones
Crooksville
Mr. Jones
W. P
Hugh Gormley
Gormley
Fish and Game Commission
W. G. Allen
Allen
Ohio Central
John Gingerella
Happy John
Ohio Central Lines
Mr. Aldrich
B. W. Hawk
Thomas Dupler
Ohio County Officials Attend State Convention Delegation
The Ohio county commissioners convention draws Joseph Richards H Deem Robert Tracy and James Robinson to Columbus as delegates. Rose visited Corning Monday. William Lee of Cambridge stayed with his uncle Noble Lee last week. Cora Falls returned home to Bishopville after visiting cousins Dessie and Edna Bishop in Columbus. David Edwards and J W Bryson attended a stockholders meeting of the Athens Lumber Company in Athens Saturday night. Rinda Parker of Pleasant Hill visited Mrs J M Roush on Tuesday.
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State Association of County Commissioners
Joseph Richards
H. Deem
Robert Tracy
James Robinson
Columbus
Ohio Mine Workers
Rose
Corning
William Lee
Cambridge
Noble Lee
Cora Falls
Bishopville
Dessie
Edna Bishop
David Edwards
J. W. Bryson
Athens
Athens Lumber Company
Rinda Parker
Fleasant Hill
J. M. Roush
Domain of Despair in Death Valley Region
A Saturday Evening Pest description paints the Great Basin desert between the Rockies and Sierras as a barren, lethal landscape. Death Valley lies between Amargosa and Panamint ranges with salt crust, gray haze, scarce vegetation, and heat so intense it scorches the skin while streams vanish before reaching the valley.
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Great Basin
Rockies
Sierras
Wasatch Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Amargosa
Panamint
Death Valley
Death
Primitive Pumps Across Early Civilizations
A study notes portable and chain pumps in Egypt and China, tracing ancient irrigation devices to early eras. It discusses hydraulic screws and tread-driven chain pumps, and notes uncertain origins of steam power for lifting water, with priests using heated water vessels in antiquity but not applying them practically.
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Egypt
China
Geece
Rome
Bees Repel Mutineers at Cawnpore Rally
In a striking relief of Cawnpore, bees rout the Nint lancers as a hastily built stockade with hives topside challenges the advance. A young officer strikes one hive with his sword causing panic and forcing the guard to flee, prompting Sir Hope Grant to form a line of battle.
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Cawnpore
Nint Lancers
Sir Hope Grant
Embarrassing Note Leads Neighbor To Go In Person
A man asks a wealthy neighbor for an ass borrow. The host, not wanting to reveal ignorance in front of a guest, pretends to read the note then sends the servant with a reply. He says he will go himself shortly.
Unusual marriage proposals spark in daring demonstrations
A London gallery tale shows a man firing 109 shots to spell Will you marry me, met with Certainly not. Across eras, waterfalls, mustard and cress and fireworks convey love messages, from Yosemite’s Bridal Veil to diamonds and emeralds, with varied receptions.
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Annie Oakley
London
Westminster Way
Thas
Yosemite Valley
California
Charles Evelyn
Hermannnstadt
Sussex
British Museum
Machares
Colchis
Prince de Conti
Traveling preacher's wife becomes meeting president
An unnamed traveler’s wife explains she is a traveling preacher’s wife at a gathering of working women protesting a cause. The strangers seated nearby listen as she asserts her identity and takes on the presidency of the meeting.
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Chicago Tribune
Natural History Notes On Horned Beasts And Migrants
The article surveys horned hoofed animals and rabbits with potential populations, giants among reptiles for rib counts, birds with long migrations, and endurance feats of camels and railcars. It mentions moose horns, boa and python rib totals, and feats of a puller achieving ten miles per hour for long durations.
Secondhand Book Habit
A Philadelphia North American report describes a peculiarity in modern reading culture where regular visitors to secondhand bookstores repeatedly examine the same dusty volumes without speaking or purchasing. Clerks observe that these patrons come daily, linger over familiar titles, and depart as quietly as they arrived.
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Philadelphia
Circumstances Alter Faces in Detroit Free Press Note
A Detroit Free Press item notes a woman's changing appearance with a remark that she once was considered very beautiful, attributed to her father’s failure as a turning point. The brief suggests social judgment framed around family trouble and perceived beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Free Presa
The World Full of People Who Break Necks
Quote from Atchison Globe noting a bold claim about people rushing beyond caution while waiting for the next car in traffic.
Strengthening the Valvular Heart Through Exercise
A brief medical note from Youth's Companion urges strengthening the heart with hill or stair climbing for valvular heart disease. It argues that controlled exercise builds heart muscle to handle extra strain, and should be done under physician guidance to avoid overexertion.
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