Athens Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Trials
Local matters recount visits by Miss Ora Cotton in Cincinnati and others from Marietta and Columbus. court terms open Monday, while community events include Athens Reading Club, Beta Theta Pi reception, and lectures. A tragic infirmary fire claims 82 year old inmate Mrs Flora. several local officials and visitors noted.
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Ora Cotton
Cincinnati
Life Gabriel
Marietta
Geo. P. Ginn
Buchtel
Athens
Common Pleas Court
W. E. Jewett
Columbus
Beatrice Davis
Emma D. Geren
EF. R. Lash
Logan
Joe Pickering
John Woodyard
Gallipolis Hospital
Parker Riggs
Chillicothe
J. Murry Case
H. M. Roach
John Dean
Athens Reading Club
Mrs. Hoover
Vine Street
Murder Shocks Frost As Tenant Kills Neighbor
Special correspondent reports Mike Pickett a respected resident of Decatur township Washington county was shot Sunday afternoon by Asa Mule, a tenant owed rent. They fought over settlement, Mule drew a revolver and fired wounding Pickett in the neck, jugular and carotid arteries. he died soon after. Inquest by Lanire Russell held Sunday evening. Dr. Fred Hibbard assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost
Mike Pickett
Decatur Township
Washington County
Asa Mule
Mule
Pickett
Male
Fred Hibbard
Lanire Russell
Tie Farmers' Institute Impresses Athens County
The Athens County Farmers Institute session drew heavy attendance despite brutal mud and rain. Leaders Geo K Campbell and Rev J M Allen opened, with Mayor Wilson welcoming attendees. Prof A D Selby discussed weeds and fruit canning, E H Brawley spoke on peach orchards, J F Greene on farm profits and Grange value, D J Evans on geology, Miss Lizzie Higgins won the prize essay, and N E Pilcher proposed cutting county costs. The institute elected Campbell and Higgins to another term, organized a horticulture board, and set a March 7 meeting. Tickets for King's entertainment priced 50 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farmers’ Institute
Geo. K. Campbell
D. Y. Murdoch
J. M. Allen
Wilson
Campbell
A. D. Selby
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Athens County
Liis
E. H. Brawley
J. F. Greene
D. J. Evans
Selby
Lizzie Higgins
N. E. Pilcher
C. W. Super
Higgins
H. Brawley
W. P. Bobo
College Notes Show Effervescent Campus Life
Mr Charles Miller sidelined with grippe as classmates recall oil well mishap and nitro glycerine misadventure near Coolville. Phi Literary Society names O Bleness Maniton and Osborne for spring contest while gym drama ends with nailed doors. Campus bonfire cheers Ohio University rising, students sing as bell proclaims progress in education. Mentions of actor King praised by Pittsburgh Dispatch. Travel and train offers for home seekers and Mardi Gras tours via C H V and T R R. Also, dancing class for children announced. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin relief and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Humphrey
Chapel
Clyde Brown
Coolville
Phi. Literary Society
Charles O’bleness
Frank W. Maniton
A. Pratt Osborne
Crator
Sell or trade three year old jack for farm horses
A three year old jack is for sale or trade for a team of farm horses. Contact Hiram Tomas in Stewart Ohio. Also notes time changes on the H. V. & T. R. Athens trains alter departure times. Additional items mention a lecture by Prof. Byron W. King, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertisements, Shaw's Pure Malt Whiskey, and DeWitt's Little Early Risers for liver issues.
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Hiram Tomas
Stewart
Ohio
City Hall
Byron W. King
King’s School of Oratory
Pittsburgh
DeWitt
Cline
Court House
Athena
Athens County
Waterloo Township
Peter Jd. Beckler
W. Johnston
Anza Kennard
H. N. Hewitt
John Dodds
John Hewitt
J. F. Beckler & Co
Moses Kennard
Phebe Kennard
Wilson
Court of Common Pleas
Marietta Kun Coal and Coke Company
Marietts Kun
Utley
Marietta Run Coal and Coke Company
Ularence Stephens
Josefh Pool
Hakwoop Kt
Poon
Ceder Street
New York
L. M. Jewert
Athens
General Assembly
State of
A.d. Fram
Local Doctor Dr. O J Shaw Dies at 37
Dr. O J Shaw died at his Congress street residence Tuesday morning after a rapid decline from typhoid pneumonia following a cold. A Columbus Medical College graduate and Starling Medical College alumnus, he moved to the area in June 1895 and built a fair practice. Funeral held at Clark's Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Shaw
Congress Street
Shaw
Columbus
Columbus Medical College
Starling Medical College
Clark's Chapel
Uncalled Letters at Local Post Office February 3 1896
A dated list of names remaining in the post office uncalled for as of February 3 1896. Includes Ellis Mr Armes Edsell Mary A Harris Wra HH Wyatt Mrs Mary Lowery Pearl Poston Richard Patton G A Stevenson Mrs Aaron Wils Mrs Rachel Watkins Jas K Patterson Miss Edna T H Orara P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Armes Edsell
Mary Aee RR. Harris
HH. Wyatt
Mary Lowery
Pearl
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Boughton
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A. J. Frame
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Johnson M. Welch
Henry O’bleness
E. R. Lash
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National Bureau of Reforme
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
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