Local Brevities Chronicle Athens Week Activities
Judge J M Wood and Major L M Jewett visited Columbus on business. Athenians and visitors frequent in Columbus Lancaster Cambridge Pleasanton Marietta Nelsonville and Dayton for errands social calls and events. D AR chapter meets, Buster Brown show in Nelsonville draws crowds, and a health lecture by Mrs Shaw is planned for the Presbyterian chapel.
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J. P. Wood
Ellen Wood
Coluubus
W. B. Golden
Lancaster
Nora Sisson
Middleport
Warren
L. M. Jewett
Columbus
Thomas Lovell
Glouster
Athens
Wm. Meighen
Hear Garden
Carl Berry
Cambridge
Buster Brown
Nelsonville
George H. Junod
E. H. Bardin
Lumber Men's Association
Dayton
Ella Moore
Blanche Smith
State Street
Mary George
D. H. Moore
George H. Earhart
Harry O’bieness
P. B. Wickham
Marietta
A. J. Poston
Flushing
Frank Murphey
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Leroy
Wanted His Son and a Wife’s Moves Stirs Custody Talk
A husband seeks custody of his five year old son after learning his wife left home with the boy for Cincinnati then Athens to live with Maud Gett. He plans an affidavit accusing the wife of vice and seeks possession, but authorities will not file. The father left with the boy for Chillicothe. Mrs Caroline McCord Butterfield visits between trains, greeting friends and spending hours with Mrs W B Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stricklend W. Gillilamcalled
Athens
Baltimore
Charles Rannals
Jack Cuninghame
Son
Zaleski
Kaler
Nelsonville
Gilbert
Passionate Order
Cincinnati
St. Paul's Church
Fr. Banahan
Christ
Jesus Christ
Frverall
Maudgett
Oliver
Chillicothe
Caroline McCord Butterfield
Buster Brown Company
W. B. Golden
Why National Election Day Was Set for the Tuesday After First Monday
The article explains how the United States settled on a uniform election day in 1845 to align states voting times and ensure timely meeting of electors. It notes prior variability, with states like Massachusetts and Delaware voting on different days, and examples from 1840 showing delays in results. It also references later rules that modify the interval before the December meeting of the electoral colleges and the January meeting of electors.
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Congress
United States
William Henry Harrison
New York
Massachusetts
National Intelligencer
Delaware
Illiinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Pittsburg
Pointed Paragraphs From Atchison Page
A handwritten style column from Atchison discusses social norms and personal observations. It comments on friendship and money, reactions to medical refusals, and generational differences in behavior among young and elderly men. It notes fading traditions of hospitality and the impact of family dynamics on self-perception.
Japanese Courage and the Barrel Escape Tale
A noble of ancient Japan fled enemies, hidden in a barrel carried by servants. The pursuers pierced the barrel claiming it hid food, but the nobleman survived by wiping the blade on his garment as it was drawn, escaping discovery.
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Wen
Japan
Oklen
Girls marry for social pressure not love in some cases
A dated remark suggests that a girl may marry a man she does not love if another girl is competing for the same partner, highlighting social expectations and pressure affecting marriage choices.
Coolville Rural Mail Carriers Noted for Record of Work
W R Bridges on route 4 logged 8215 miles and handled 50883 mail pieces including 57 registered letters and 2142 packages. J A Humphrey on route 3 traveled 69971 miles and managed 50171 items including 7665 letters and 2506 packages. Stamps cancelled totaled $321.33 and stamped paper sales reached $357.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bridges
J. A. Humphrey
Coolville
Woman Files Charge in Horse Theft Case
Mrs. Kate Wella of this county swore out an affidavit against Ami Woodyard before Squire Logan accusing him of stealing a horse. Woodyard, son of the late John Woodyard, allegedly took the harness from the animal and fled toward Meigs county, where the horse remains. Wella, a daughter of the late John Woodaard, loaned funds to buy the horse and holds a first mortgage. she seeks possession and repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Wella
Squire Logan
Ami Woodyard
Ani Woodyard
John Woodyard
Meigs County
Wells
The Golden Rule Sermon At Presbyterian Church
A special Sunday sermon at the Presbyterian church in Athens will discuss The Golden Rule. The talk aims to welcome strangers and new members and considers the town’s general good, inviting all interested in the topics. No evening service. Congregation to attend a union service at the Methodist church at seven.
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Athens
Methodist Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial in Toledo Ohio
Frank J. Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. Gleason witnesses the affirmation in Toledo Ohio. The notice promotes internal treatment claiming to affect blood and mucous membranes.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Ss. T.veus
Frank J. Cheney
F.4d
Cheney & Co
Fim
Hall
J Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Jaral
Man Seeks Four Story Style or Two Story Salary
An unidentified man contemplates adjusting his arrangements to accommodate a four story style or a two story salary, signaling upcoming needs for moving and storage resources.
Trip to the Moon shines for Athens amateur players
The Amusement Club and director J. G. Huffman staged Trip to The Moon for three nights in Athens. Floyd Crooks and John Preston led a strong cast with standout turns by Ida Bowser Stickney Harris and Irene McCarty Hopeep. Strong attendance prompted a final Saturday show despite some absences.
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The
J. G. Huffman
Floyd Crooks
John Preston
Preston
Crooks
Ida Bowser
Athens
Miss Stickney
Cinderella
Charles Harris
Carlos
Irene McCarty
The Saving Light and Vision in Miltonic Thought
A reflection on Milton’s claim that human light serves not for constant gaze but to illuminate distant truths. It argues that true illumination arises from wise use of light to discover things beyond current knowledge, warning against staring at the sun itself.
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Milton
When a Kick Helps and Courage Lacking
A reflective note on courage and reliance, suggesting bold action under pressure and the counterproductive use of others’ push to move beyond retreat. It emphasizes insight, risk, and the serendipity of external motivation in facing perilous paths.
Love and Doubt Spark a Turbulent Exchange
A brisk dialogue shows George questioning love while Bessie confesses fierce anger alongside certainty of her feelings. Their tense exchange captures a domestic moment of passion and fraught emotion.
Think Twice Before You Speak
Advice column excerpt urges restraint and caution in speech, noting the value of silence and measured words. The message emphasizes thoughtful communication and avoiding rash statements in social and public life.
Good to Have and Bad to Lose Quote
A compact quotation about restraint and temper compares a man’s skill to a razor requiring a steady hand. It underscores that a temper is valuable when controlled but harmful if lost. The saying attributes the thought to Philadelphia Trust.
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Philadelphia
Counterfeit Modesty Versus True Impudence Motto
A quip notes that an impudent person may feign modesty while a truly modest man cannot pretend impudence, attributed to Guildamith.
Farmer’s wary counsel on betting horses and run quality
The saying warns that a prudent farmer should not wager on the racing potential of his own horse or that of others. It emphasizes skepticism toward self interest in betting and urges cautious judgment.
Lazy man would invent labor saving machine
A wry observation notes that a lazy man would willingly create a device to save effort if the work to build it were not so demanding. The aphorism hints at human preference for ease and the paradox of invention.
Fragmentary society notices from a playful column
A clipped, tongue in cheek line hints at social norms and clever banter between a young woman and a man. The text mocks seasonal chatter and a consumer in-joke about a five cent chunk, reflecting playful newspaper wit.
Alpine Guides and the Edge of Judgment on Snow
An Alpine club member and an Oberland guide traverse a snow field near a precipice. The English climber seeks a closer edge path and is saved by the guide who points out a widening crack and an overhanging cornice. A strike of the axe brings down a dangerous mass, illustrating the guide’s sound judgment in peril.
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Fr Nere
Alpine Club
Baeck
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets for rapid relief
A local drug store offers Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets touted to quickly relieve bilious symptoms. For sale by McKee's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
McKee
Immortal Youth and Strength in Thought
A fragment from Balance: a diamon mental Verity by Orlando J. Smith emphasizes ideas that endure beyond time. It argues great thoughts move audiences and institutions, shaping cities and generations while echoing through ages.
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Npr
Aymp
Confucius
Buddha
Plato
Seneca
Christ
Socrates
Orlando J. . Smith
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