Fourth annual farmers institute entertains despite rain in Amesville
Farmers from near and far attended the fourth annual meeting in the Amesville Presbyterian church. Lectures by John Begg Columbus Grove and W G Farnsworth Waterville covered sheep fruit culture and hog feeding. A lavish program included papers on farm help corn culture mutual fire insurance and moral standards with music and resolves urging tax protest and five year ban on hunting quarterskunk.
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Amraaville
Presbyterian Church
Sol
V. H. L. Beeman
A.W. Shinn
W.R. Goddard
E. H. Brayley
EN Spalding
New England
W. G. Farnsworth
W. E. Goddard
Farm Ife
The
Farnsworth
Jessie Lovell
Begg
W. E. Mill
E. H. Brawley
A. W. Shinn
O. M. Lovell
PF. J. Stiers
L. B. Glazier
Amesville
Beeman
Messrs. Begg and
A.W. Surxy
W. R. Goovagn
EH. Buawter
Institute
Ohio
General Assembly
Anti-Saloon League Leaders Speak at Athena Services
Rev. Perley A. Baker and Rev. J. C. Jackson toured Athena on Sunday delivering temperance sermons at the Christian and Presbyterian churches. Baker praised the league as political but not partisan, noting branches in Washington and state capitals and recounting efforts to curb saloon influence. He claimed the league helped place a minister in the legislature and spoke of future strength, with a substantial collection taken at the close. A wealthy Ohio benefactor funds Baker’s work.
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Perley A. Baker
Anti-Saloon League
J. C. Jackson
Columbus
Athena
Jackson
Christian Church
Baker
Tibe
Hts
League
Washington
Rev
Paker
Caldwell
Ohio
Oil News From Balderson and Nearby Farms
Reports from the Balderson farm well describe one of the best finds in years with 240 feet of oil in the hole and unexplored sand. Owens & Co plan to finish Len I at the David Beasley farm this week while Beasley drilled Tuesaday. Patterson reaches 340 feet on the DB W W Linscott farm. Wooden & Co aim to recover lost tools at the Harrison farm. DeWittes Little Early Risers advertised at Cilue's Pharmacy as a constipation remedy.
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Awesvinne
Jan
Tsi
Scott
Balderson
Owens & Co
David Beasley
H. A. Beasley
Patterson
W.W. Linscott Farm
Wooden & Co
Harrison Farm
University installs new engine and dynamo in electrical dept
The university electrical department adds a McEwen pattern engine and a 9500 pound dynamo from Ridgway Pa to light campus buildings. The setup, placed in the new building’s engine room, runs without belts by mounting the dynamo on the governor axle, saving space and energy as students assist.
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University
McEwen
Ridgway
Athens
Beligrade
Frank Super
Super
New Weil at Marshfield Drilling Teat on Allison Property
A well will be drilled on the Allison property northeast of town by the hto Ol Company army. The crew aims to reach the Trenton sand at about 2500 feet, targeting a productive depth in the 2500 foot range.
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Allison
Trenton
City Council Abolishes City Solicitor and Street Commissioner
The city council on Monday night abolished the offices of city solicitor and street commissioner. It also enacted a weight based coal tax system with city scales at railway depots, appointing city weighers, bond requirements, and fees. A foreman will replace the street commissioner with duties paid by actual days worked. The marshalship was discussed but requires a special statute.
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Jeity Solicitor
Vilage
C. D. Hopkins
E. H. Woodworth
Farmers Institute Set at Athens Court House Dates in February
The Athens county farmers Institute will convene at the court house on Wednesday February 1 and Thursday February 4 and 15. President G W Hooper and Secretary Wm Bobo plan an instructive program with talks on tuberculosis by Dr Jowson and state speakers J E Wing and T J Miller. Music by Mr and Mrs C D Norris Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott and Mrs A S Bethel. Attendees urged to bring wives and families and help ensure a successful session.
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Athens County | Farmers’ Institute
Court House
G. W. Hooper
Wm. Bobo
Jowson
J. E. Wing
T. J. Miller
M. Copeland
Athens
Pictures For the Schools Benefit Event in City Opera House
The Ohio women's federated clubs promote school art by decorating classrooms with faithful pictures from famous artists. The Pallas Club plans an all local talent show at an opera house to raise funds for buying pictures for public schools. The program will feature a comic play and various vocal and dramatic performances. The exact program will be announced later.
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Ohio
Pallas Club
Hich
Finlander Freed Arrested for Burglaries No Evidence Found
A Finlander was arrested in Gloucester on a burglary charge but could not be tried due to a language barrier. Authorities could not find any interpreter fluent in Finlander, leaving the case without evidence and the prisoner discharged despite claims of guilt. The incident highlights the rarity of Finlander language translations in the United States.
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Hir
Hemarkatte
Glouster
Grovaren
Ani
Fin
Bryson
Finland
Athens
Buchtel
Sunday Creek
Hocking Valley
Fin+ lander
United States
England
Amat Wingett killed by moving train near Camp Wool
Amat Wingett aged seventy two of Camp Wool was struck by B and O S W train No 12 as he stepped from one track to another while trying to avoid an oncoming train. He died instantly with head injuries and multiple fractures. Funeral held Saturday at his home conducted by Rev W A Roush. Burial at the old cemetery. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son.
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Amat Wingett
Camp Wool
Ibis City
Mocking Valley
Hocking Valley
New York
St Louis
Wingete
Wingetts
James Brown
Athens
Lizzie Gilkey
Eliza Winger
Lewis
Corning
W. A. Roush
Old
Washington County eyes case against Marietta liquor dealers
The Say letta Register reports the prosecution of M S Luchs J M Frank W E Caskey and Patsy Fragner may move to Washington County for trial as service of summons in Athens County has failed. Government interest arose after two men faced tax action, one paying and one refusing. Tax collection across two counties proved impossible for home merchants sales. Attorneys are retained and the cases are unlikely to reach trial soon.
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Sayletta Register
M.S. Luchs
J. M. Frank
W.E Caskey
Patsy Fragner
Athens
Comney Yorth
Athens County
Washington
Marietta
Piano Recital by Miss VanVorhes Pupils and guests
The University piano pupils under Miss Nellie H. VanVorhes with Mrs. Charles C. Millan and Mr. H. A. Wilson presented a Saturday evening recital in the college auditorium. The program opened with an eight handed Norma number by Maud Pendergrass Lettie Coe and Emmett Everett Parker, followed by solo pieces by Mrs Worley W Brown Mrs Millikan Everett Parker Let Ue Doe and others. The second part featured six selections with several performers including Miss Pendergrass the Coe sisters and the Parker brothers. The audience applauded warmly and the entertainment was enjoyed by many male attendees.
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Nellie H. VanVorhes
University
Charles C. Millan
H. A. Wilson
Norma
Maud Pendergrass
Lettie Coe
Emmett
Everett Parker
Pendergrass
Coe
Mr. Wilson
Whist Club Entertained at de Steigner Residence
The younger whist club was pleasantly entertained Thursday evening by Miss Mary Slattery at the de Steigner residence on State Street. Following the game, ice cream chocolate and cake were served to a guest list including Miss Craig the Misses Read Mrs James Pryor McVey Miss Hoover Milas Gist Miss Cottril Miss O Bleness Milas Dodge Miss Elenor Wood Mr McVey Mr Frank Super Dr Sylvester Messrs McCune Scott O Bleness Biddison Stickney Logan and P J Welch.
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Siiss Mary Slattery
de Steigner
State Street
Miss Craig
Read
James Pryor McVey
Miss Hoover
Milas Gist
Miss Cottril
O'Bleness
Milas Dodge
Elenor Wood
McVey
Frank Super
Dr. Sylvester
Messrs. McCune
Scott, O'Bleness
Biddison
Stickney, Logan
P. J. Welch
Marriage License Notices From Athens And Trimble
Edwin Douglass aged 25 a laborer and Sarah Harmon aged 24 both of Athens are licensed to wed. Walter Robinson aged 19 an engineer and Jan net Rainey aged 18 both of Trimble are granted a marriage license with officiant Her Cramlette.
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Edwin Douglass
Sarah Harmon
Athens
Walter Robinson
Jannet Rainey
Trimble
Her
Cramlette
Deafness and Catarrh Cures Promoted by Patent Remedies
An old advertisement fragment touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by catarrh, claims one hundred dollars for cure failures, includes testimonials from J. Berry of Logantown and Lewis Dennis of Salem about digestive cures, and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and One Minute Cough Cure with pharmacy endorsements.
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Hall
D. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. J. Berry
Logantown
Chilren
Cline
Health Inspector of
Chicago
Cline’s Pharmacy
Lewis Dennis
Salem
Ind
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