Circuit Court Holds Brief Session Today
Circuit Court convened with Judges Jones and Walters. Case one involves Sarah E Wolf versus Nathan W Baker over a land exchange valued at about 9000 for 7000 with 2000 in stock. earlier ruling favored the defendant. A second civil case, Balind Mesaros versus Tres Mesaros, seeks a divorce on adultery grounds and custody of two minor sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circui Court
Jones
Walters
Cherington
Lawrence County
Ironton
Sarah E. Wolf
Nathan W. Baker
Baker
Riverside Hotel
Athens
Balind Mesaros
Tres Mesaros
Sabalch
Hungary
Mike Olah
Goose Run
Olah
Mine No. 17
Hollister
Mesaros
I. M. Foster
Sense and Nonsense Philosophy from Athens Today
Miscellany of light verse and local humor from Athens reflecting on farmers institutes, school gym talk, a B and O wreck quip, neighborly tales, a tramp bookkeeper, a tensorial artist, a witty Irishman, buckwheat cakes, and a fire insurance joke involving Mrs Murphy and a man named Murphy.
Farmers in Session at Athens Institute Meeting
The first session of the Athens Farmers' institute opened after a Circuit Court delay. Morning talks covered New Crops and Feeding with Committees appointed. Afternoon featured an address on Taxation by Ohio University President Ellis and a program on Manure, Alfalfa, and Citizenship. Evening session includes seed time, harvest, and Swettenham notes. In Kingston Jamaica, Swettenham’s letter to Rear Admiral Davis sparks calls for recall amid American aid tensions. A minority supports the governor. a Methodist pastor defends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Farmers’ Institute
R. W. Dunlap
John L. Shawver
Ellis
Ohio University
Swettenham
Kingston
Jamaica
Davis
Mr. Graham
Methodist Church
Miss Blanche Beckler Hosts Elmwood Place Social Evening
Miss Blanche Beckler entertained friends at her Elmwood Place home on Tuesday evening. The gathering featured games and music by Miss Krapps, with refreshments served. Attendees included Miss Bellows Miss Jewell Miss Krapps Miss Foster Miss Edmundson Miss Clark Miss Hooper Miss Beckler Mr Bellows Mr Chas Beckler and Mr Fred Beckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Beckler
Elmwood Place
Miss Krapps
Miss Bellows
Miss Jewell
Miss Foster
Edmundson
Clark
Hooper
Miss Beckler
Bellows
Chas Beckler
Fred Beckler
Ill Treatment Complaints Rise From Kingston Refugees
American refugees from Kingston report to New York that British authorities showed inactivity and inefficiency after the Jamaica disaster. They describe rough treatment for wounded and refugees and note a rupture between Governor Swettenham and Rear Admiral Davis. Relief arrived with the American squadron.
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New York
Jamaica
Kingston
Prinz Eitel Friederich
Town
Sir Alfred Jones
England
Port Kingston
Swettenham
Davis
Socialists Nominate Candidates Across Reichstag Ahead of Vote
Berlin January 24 The leading editorials urge voters to polls for the upcoming Reichstag election. The press generally lacks confidence except Vorwaerts. Socialists field candidates in every Reichstag district for the first time, chiefly opposing the radicals in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Reichstag
Empire
High premium offered on near-wreck ships sparks debate
An insurer questions a 99 percent premium on a 100000 policy as a ship once deemed lost prompts reflection. Overdue vessels frequently secure 80 to 90 percent coverage, with 1899 cases like the Bulgaria and the Croft at 90 percent and the Adelaide Mary at 92 percent after lifeboats were salvaged.
English Manners Questioned by London Ladies Field
In a London Ladies' Field remark, English men and women are described as inherently shy. The piece argues shyness fuels much of the nation’s alleged bad manners, with Englishmen’s shyness tied to self consciousness and an inflated conceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bonnet Dispute Sparks Household Comedy
A witty quip unfolds as a wife complains of a flatiron thrown in jest after her husband sat on her bon net. He retorts that he cannot repeat the stunt because his wife has no new bonnet to provoke such a reaction.
Peruna Endorsed By Satisfied Syracuse and Winfield Users
Letters from Mrs Arthur Harding and Mrs Mary Meyer praise Peruna as a preventive for consumption and a remedy for coughs. Patrons report relief from throat trouble, chronic coughs, and cold symptoms after using Peruna, with testimonials from Frances Wilson and William Swain supporting its efficacy and recommends it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Harding
Court Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Hartman
Peruna
City Records First Diphtheria Case In Weeks
A six year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Beard, at University Terrace and Race Street, is quarantined at home with a light diphtheria attack. Health Officer Higgins ordered the Beard residence quarantined Monday night. No further spread expected as authorities maintain strict townwide vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Beard
University Terrace
Race Street
Beard
Higgins
Hotel Gossip and Local Registrations Across Multiple Inns
A string of registrations lists Mr and Mrs Silas Ogg of Utley at the Palmer House on Tuesday. County residents checked in at Elk Hotel and Berry including 8S D Webb Albany D W Cornell Guysville Frank Sargeant Shade L T Rosseter Albany George Wolfe Trimble H Cunningham Haydenville storekeeper at the Elk Guests and officials T A Jones Jackson and Walters Circleville circuit judges at Berry O W H Wright Logan and E W Shoemaker Columbus at Berry Tuesday County attendees M D Zimmerman Albany At New Athens Hotel Tuesday G K Lowry Mineral J W Laughlin Sugar Creek at Ohio Hotel Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Ogg
Utley
Palmer House
Elk Hotel
D. Webb
Albany
D. W. Cornell
Guysville
Frank Sargeant
Shade
L. T. Rosseter
George Wolfe
Trimble
E. W. Shoemaker
Columbus
Berry
M. D. Zimmerman
New Athens
G. K. Lowry
Mineral
J. W. Laughlin
Sugar Creek
Ohio Hotel
Dinner entertainment by Miss Ullom with Signa Deli staff
Miss Charlotte Ullom entertained the Signa Deli girls with a dinner at Berry's today. Guests included Miss Mable Baker Miss Louise Carpenter Miss Sylvia Moore Miss Lula Fulton Miss Virgene Putnam and Miss Ullom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ullom
Signa Deli
Berry’s
Mable Baker
Louise Carpenter
Sylvia Moore
Lula Fulton
Virgene Putnam
Ullom
Williams Sentenced for Bigamy in Urbana
Seldon J Williams was brought from Cincinnati to Urbana to answer bigamy charges. Judge Middleton sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary after Williams wed Miss Lillian Colbern while his wife lived in Kentucky. Williams was arrested following his marriage and the complaint by his spouse in Vanceburg Kentucky.
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Urbana
Seldon J. Williams
Cincinnati
Middleton
Williams
Vanceburg
Lillian Colbern
Carson Re-elected Central League Leader. Evansville Retained
At a Central league meeting in Toledo on January 22 Dr. F B Carson of South Bend Indiana was re-elected president secretary and treasurer for three years. F B Perkins of Wheeling was re-elected vice president. The president's salary rose from 1000 to 1500 annually and the season was shortened to 140 games with Evansville retained as a member of the league.
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Toledo
Central League
F. B. Carson
South Bend
Ind
F. B. Perkins
Wheeling
Evansville
Driver Nuckols Spilled at Glenville Race Track
Cleveland racing note reports Vance Nuckols, famed driver, thrown from his sulky while riding a young horse at Glenville track. He was unconscious, in serious condition briefly, then moved to his home where he is to be laid up about a week. No bones were broken.
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Frank Murphy
Frank
Mrs. House
Murphy
Cleveland, O
Vance Nuckols
Glenville Race Track
Nuckols
Gas Outage Halts Fremont Services News Card
The Logan Gas company supply failed entirely in Fremont on January 22 causing schools to dismiss, factories to close, merchants to shut stores, and newspapers and printers to struggle with unoperated equipment. Hotels and restaurants faced severe meal service difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, C
Logan Gas Company
Divorce Granted in Wooster Woman’s Brief Marriage
Mrs James Houghtaling formerly Nellie Frank receives a divorce after a brief Wooster marriage of a few months. She left her husband less than two months after the wedding and alleges she was intoxicated when she wed him.
Kod ol Fer Believes soul indignstion
A brief note notes concerns about soul indignstion and describes symptoms such as palpitation of the heart and digestion of food. The fragment presents a medieval or mythical sounding belief without clear events or sources.
Pleasanton Poultry Farm Offered with Various Breeds
W. P. Elliott of Athens R D 5 advertises pens of thoroughbred poultry including Rocks Barred Buff White Wyandottes S C Reds Langshans Buff Orpingtons Leghorns and White Brown varieties. Eggs and live birds priced with advance orders and delivery to Athens. Pekin Ducks drakes 10–12 pounds hens 9–10 pounds priced eggs 14 for 1.50. Also a few settings at 2.00 per lb and a scoring pen group.
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S.C
Athens
W. P. Elliott
R. D
Dr Milo Wilson Leaves Athens State Hospital for Private Practice
Dr Milo Wilson a longtime Athens State Hospital figure leaves after 1898 start as assistant superintendent. Acknowledged as a leading nervous diseases specialist he plans a short Findlay visit and may locate in Findlay or Athens.
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Milo Wilson
Athens State Hospital
Wilson
Findlay
Athens
Entertains M. W. Circle at Mrs Driggs Home
Mrs. Charles Driggs hosted the M. W. Circle Tuesday afternoon from two to five. The gathering featured social conversation and music with Miss Bessie Driggs playing several piano solos. Light refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs. C. O. Moore Mrs. J. R. Harvey Mrs. J. W. Earich Mrs. G. E. Beasley Mrs Herman Studer Mrs. Edward Stocklein Mrs. Charles Secoy and Mrs. Charles Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Driggs
M. W
Bessie Driggs
C. O. Moore
J. R. Harvey
J. W. Earich
G. E. Beasley
Herman Studer
Edward Stocklein
Charles Secoy
Charles Beasley
Wanted First Class Farm Hand with Family
Help wanted notice seeking a first class farm hand and family for positions at Covington Kentucky. Contact GEO C GOODE for details and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Goode
Covington, Ky
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Lewis & Sayre
Farmers’ Institute
Ome
Gobbler
Law
Gus Linscott
Brown-Silvus Co
Cain
Marshfield
George Pake
Knight of the Shears
Pake
Major Jewett
Pat
C. M. Copeland
Admiral Davis
Foreign Office
Germany
Mary Meyer
Thomson Avenue
Shell Road
Winfield, L. Y
Rancel Wilson
Frances Wilson
Nelson Street
Clinton
Mass
Wm. Swain
Stiles Street
Philadelphia
Martin
H. Cunningham
Haydenville
T. A. Jones
Jackson
Circleville
The
O. W. H. Wright of
Logan
Bigamist
Pleasanton Poultry Farm
Tion
M. W. Circle
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