Personal mentions fill Athens social notes
A lengthy column lists numerous visitors and residents in Athens including Miss Josephine Adams of Columbus visiting her sister Miss Evelyn Adams, George Foster of Charleston en route from Newark horse sale, and many locals moving, visiting relatives, or hosting guests. Additional items note a funeral at Presbyterian church and other short social moves and visits across towns such as Coolville, Waterford, Nelsonville, and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Charleston
W. Va
Newark
Athens daily notes social visits and travel
A roundup of visitors and hospitality in Athens includes Dr J G Blower taking coroner duties, Mr and Mrs A L Kesinger hosting relatives, Mabel Horsnet entering Ohio University, and multiple families hosting or visiting relatives in Columbus, Chicago, Detroit, and other nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omm
J. G. Blower
Glouster
Athens County
Athens
Trustees Return From Carver Stock Invoicing Trip
Pointed trustees of the bankrupt stock of M. L. Carver at Jacksonville returned Tuesday evening from a two days business trip to that village and spent the time invoicing stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Carver
Jacksonville
Quinlan-Adams Matrimonial Ceremony Held in Athens Home
Miss Mary Quinlan and Mr. Charles Adams wed Thursday afternoon at the bride’s home. Rev. Fr. Banahan officiated the ceremony. The couple will reside in Athens where the groom works as a miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Quinlan
Charles Adams
Fr. Banahan
Athens
Alumni Notes Highlight Katharine Burns Teacher at Central High
Katharine S. Burns, 83, a Central High School English teacher in Columbus, is featured in Alumni Notes. Her father, Rev G W Burns, formerly presiding elder of the Athens area Methodist Episcopal district, now serves as pastor of Bremen church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A
Katharine S. Burns
Central High School
Columbus
Miss Burns
G. W. Burns
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Bremen Church
Mae St. Clair at 86 Teaches at Haskell Institute
Mae St. Clair, 86, is a teacher at the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae St. Clair
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kan
Thomas Maynard Smith Appointed Auditor at Santa Fe News Service
Thomas Maynard Smith now serves as auditor for the Santa Fe News Service. He is based in La Junta Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maynard Smith
Santa Fe News Service
la Junta
Colo
Walter J. Bothwell Clerk in Los Angeles Post Office
Walter J. Bothwell of 1904 is identified as a clerk in the Los Angeles California post office. The note places him in the city and notes his occupation within the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Bothwell
Los Angeles
Cal
Death of Adam C. Dyas Confederate Major and St. Louis Grocer
Adam Clarke Dyas died in St. Louis in 1885 at age 28. A former Confederate army major, he later ran a successful wholesale grocery business in St. Louis and amassed considerable wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Clarke Dyas
St. Louis
Hill Riley Tie The Knot In Athens Parish Home
Harry Riley and Lulu Hill wed Saturday evening at the Christian parsonage by Rev. W H Beden. The couple, well known in Athens and Canaan townships, includes a teacher groom and Lulu Hill, eldest daughter of County Commissioner and Mrs Bh Hill.
Miss Imma Carpenter Slowly Recovers at Mt Carmel
A letter from Miss Imma Carpenter now at Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus says she is slowly recovering after an appendicitis operation performed several weeks ago. Her recovery has been very slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imma Carpenter
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Miss Carpenter
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jordan Dies in Marshfield
The infant daughter, aged 1 month 11 days, died at 4 a m. in Marshfield Ohio. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m from the home, conducted by Undertaker T G Bloodlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hudson
Jane Hudson Laughlin
Cincinnati
W. C. Hudson
Mrs. Laughlin
Chicago
Marshfield
Jordan
T. G. Lloodlet
Notice to Contractors for Jacksonville Public School Building
The Board of Education of the Village School District of Jacksonville Ohio invites sealed proposals by January 25 1909 for building a public school according to Frank L Packard plans. Bids include a 25 percent bond and must be on official forms. The board reserves the right to reject all bids and a contract will be awarded after bid opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Jackoonville
Athens County
Ohio
Jacksonville
Frank L. Packard
Columbus
A. A. Campbela
Pilgrim's Progress and a Civil War Prison Break Tale
A Savannah bookseller recalls 1862 events tied to Pilgrim's Progress. Tom Clark opposed secession and used a donated copy to smuggle saws to Union prisoners via his daughter Helen, aided by a trusted darky courier, aiding their jailbreak after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clark
Alwarye
Baxter
Headley
Pilgrim's Progress
Here
Augusta
Darky
Charleston
Dan Mubray
Captain Dan
Dan
Bunyan
Clark
Helen
Helen Clark
Rank Union
Pilgrim’s Progress
Proofs From Women Endorse Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Letters from Mrs Willie Edwards in Hampstead Maryland and Mia Joseph M Jandy of Red Banks Miss claim Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured fibroid related weakness and nervous fatigue after doctors advised operation. The notice offers rewards for proving inauthenticity and invites sick women to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham, Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Red Banks
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia FE
Willie Edwards
Hampstead
Maryland
Mia
Joseph M. Jandy
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Will Play for the Pope Unusual Honor for Francie McMillen
Francia McMillen the noted Marietta violinist tours Europe and has been invited to give a private recital for Pope Sius X at the Vatican in February. The invitation came through Duke Sante Della Rovere, a powerful Italian noble. The honor is described as highly unusual and possibly unprecedented in the present papacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie MccMillen
Francia McMillen
Marietta
Europe
Pope Sius X
Vatican
Rare Abyssinian Game Cock at Athens Poultry Show
Bethe Brothers of Athens exhibit a very rare combed Abyssinian game cock at the Poultry Show. Officials did not class this bird, but it is entered and on display. Viewing the chicken alone justifies the show's admission price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethe Brothers
Athens
Former O U Student Weds Eliza Murray in Cleveland
Former University of Oklahoma student Mr Hr M Warner marries Miss Eliza beth Murray. Warner works as an electrician at Cleveland State Hospital and Murray is a graduate nurse from a New York college. Friends wish them fair sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr. M. Warner
Elizabeth Murray
Warner
Cleveland State Hospital
Local Gas Strike Boosts Springfield and Gibsonville Reach
Local stockholders celebrate a gas discovery in Hocking county where Springfield company struck a field yielding 5,060,000 feet per day. The Springfield land connects with Gibsonville holdings, and a new well will be located today with drilling to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Company
Hocking County
Gibsonville Company
Springfield
Riddle on a boy’s hunting tally and implied interests
A proverb about a boy and a hunting trip notes that counting five rabbits implies the other boy had the better trek. If he killed three, he will say so. otherwise the phrase we killed five shifts the focus to the companion.
Popular Athens Couple Tie Quiet Saturday Nuptials
Miss Irene Nolan and Mr. Albert Rhodes were quietly married Saturday evening by Rev. W. I. Boden at the Christian parsonage on Mill street. Only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pidcork. The bride works at Athens Steam Laundry and the groom at the Athens brick plant. They reside at 68 East Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Rhodes
Athens
Irene Nolan
Albert Rhodes
W. I. Boden
Christian Parsonage
Mill Street
Sam Pidcork
Athens Steam Laundry
Rhodes
East Mill Storert
Hale Visits Athens County Then Returns West
Samuel Hale of La Crosse Minnesota, former Athens County resident, lodges with Mayor and friends during a short visit. He taught in Stewart, studied law with Primet Tompkins, practiced in Athens, and ran for Congress as a Democrat. He notes Athens’ great changes and modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jivn
Samuel. Hale
la Crosse
Kun
Hale
Kensal
Athens County
Stewart
Athens
Perry
Guernsey
Ton
Primet Tompkins
West
Tlale
Tie
Congress
United States
Bank Accounts For Babies A Curious Tradition
A note on the unusual practice of grandparents funding infant bank accounts and the rarity of such accounts continuing into young adulthood. The text comments on how these early assets often fade from attention as children reach twenty.
Daily Schedule Fragment for 8155 ALM and 12:55 PLM
Fragmentary timetable notes daily operation with exceptions for Sundays. Mentions times 8 155 and 12 55 PM alongside PLM and ALM designations. No further context or entities clearly identified.
Ohio Hustler Takes Kentucky Manager Post at Five Mines
Hollister Ohio January 16 Mr Dh lvye resigns as Sunday Creek store manager Feb 1 to move with family to Owensboro Kentucky and assume management of five Southern Coal and Transportation company mines. Born Perry county Ohio he rose from miner to store and mine manager across Frostburg Valley Coal and Sunday Creek regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister, O
Dh Lvye
Sunday Creek Company
Hollister
Ohio
Owensboro
Kentucky
Southern Coal & Transportation Company
My. Fleye
New Stratenvile
Perry County
Ever
Stove
Coal Company
Went
Valley Coal
Frostburg
Maryland
Fainous — Creek
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek
Eieye
Arc ure and Truck Farm Offer Home Ownership
Inquiries describe opportunities for buying a home with low down payments and favorable terms. The notice mentions regional markets including Wyoming irrigated lands and Ohio trips, with promotional language about bargains and investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcure & Truck Farm
Carolina
Wyoming
Ohio
Cell
M. Dhoan
Mt. Olle
Rome Center News Briefs Report Local Happenings
J M Shirley of Lottridge visited acquaintances near Gayguilé last week. Mrs Maggie Van Horne has been very ill for the last week or two. F A Pritchard of Coalville was calling on friends here. Aunt Chive Holmen has been on the sick list for the last week. Robert Jill was called to his father’s bedside at Bartlett Ohio, who has been very sick for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Shirley
Lottridge
Gayguilé
Maggie van Horne
F. A. Pritchard
Coalville
Wan
Chive Holmen
Robert Jill
Bartlett, O
New Arrival Born to Mr and Mrs Verco in Tulen
Mr and Mrs John Verco of Tulen welcome a son born Saturday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Verco
Tulensend Street
Glidden’s French Rheumatism Cure Sold by Creamer
Local ad promotes Glidden’s French remedy claimed to cure rheumatism. Sold by 1 Creamer in Shadey Q storefront with unclear date or unit details.
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Josephine Adams
Miss Evelyn Adams
James Hiolland
Frank Dean
Virginia
Lucy Nossa
Florence Pickett
Crafton
Margaret Thomas
Air. A. C
Mrs. O'Dell
Hecking
Race Street
J. 3. Talbott
Waterford
Talbott
Will Willock
Middleport
Taylor Jetty
Allen Beasley
David Lonas
J. W. Hudson
Levi Kelley
Morris Avenue
W. HH. Allison
Boulder, Colo
Mise Lier Higgins
Chaunec
Adda Higgins, Todas
J. R. Kerr
D. Warner
Harris
Bow. Howe
Mr. Warner
Howe
Wiliam Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Judiah Higgins
Presbyterian Church
Order of Eastern Star
T.11. McAdoo
Mineral
Mr. T. J. Webb
Loveland
Ernest Catting
Gallipolia
Mame
Hester Swanson
West State
Nelle Koons
Flossie Burson
Stella Martin
Milton Russell
Orrin Wallace
Edward Sherman
Jacob Sherman
North Congress Street
W. ©. Laird
R. M. Laird
New Jerse
Tribune
F. M. Koons
Mr. Koons
J.M. Altman
Westernport, Rd
Atlas State
Giouster
Mr. Altman
D. Zenner & Co
Auld
Ea. Sheidui
Henretta Maning
Dane Webster
Dan Sams
Parkersburg
A. K.loss
Rosas
Sheldon
Grace Wilkes
New Lexington
James Ballard
Lancaster
Cardui
A. C. Beaver
Unicel, Tenn
Rs. A. L. Kesinger
A. C. Rossi
College Street
Frank Sidle
Clyde Reasoner
Zanesville
Mabel Horsnet
St. Paw, Minn
Ohio University
FD. M. Burchfield
Horawell
Guy Carty
Trimble
Moody
Mid Street
Mr. Carey
LM. Poster
Friends
Allie Dr
A. F Holmes
Albany
George Whipple
I. L. Patterson
Roanoke, Va
Justus Brown
Clinton County
Needaw
C.D. Hopkins
Detroit
8. J. McCune
Frank Hilagan
Chillicothe
Cora Dwinell
B. I. Stout
Frank 8. Roach
Parkershore
J. Eh. Elder
Mich
Norris Dean
Little Son
Point Peasant
George Lewis
Robert Jennings
John Joyce
J.F. Robbins
Harry G. O'Blenens
A. Place
Quinlan-Adams
Denison
Dillinger Pure Rye
White Mountain Whiskey
Monogram Whiskey
S. M. Denison
East Main St
Chillicothe, Ohio
M. Johnson
Br American Press Association
Savannah
Gai
Giorr
O. U
NEW Athens
Athens County Regi Dent
Via
O. S-W. RY
Pally
Bean
Hl. C. Stevenson
Seeeear
Blue Grass State
Hove
Rome Center
Howell
Howell & Ruth
Fla
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