Obituaries and Public Notices From 1885 Athens Ledger
Obituaries and resolutions, town progress features, and court notices outline Athens Ohio improvements. The piece praises local governance, waterworks, sewer system, street lighting, and new telephone service. It notes fires, property loss, and court actions against multiple defendants with various judgments and continued cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herato
Athens
Ohio
Fie
Messencer
Vallambrosa
Messrs
Bell
Blackwood
Connett
Grones
Harvey and
McVay
Divorce case and civil suits in Common Pleas court
Common Pleas proceedings involve George Grim and James Grim, Culler M. Pierce, Peter Kern, William Gilkey, and W FE Peters in money disputes against Elizabeth B J. in Highland. National Building & Loan Co and Jane Priarose appear in cases related to Mrs Moses Powell and a New Pittsburg incident describing triplets and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
George Grim
James Grim
Culler M. Pierce
Peter Kern
William Gilkey
W. FE. Peters
Hightland
Elizabeth B. J
National Building & Loan Co
Jane Priarose
Guardians and court actions in Hennypin district probate sale
In a series of probate and guardianship filings, Mary E. Somers guardian of Mary M. Pierce et al had proceedings for real estate sale confirmed. Joseph H. Marshall guardian of Ln tie Marshall filed first settlement accounts and vouchers. Peter J. Wilson appointed administrator of Rebecca Housen estate and qualified with $800 bond. Elijah Vickers Dr J C Coleman and Abraham Graft named appraisers. Nathan B. Lawrence guardian of Carl Green finalized settlement and discharged. John W Pence will from Minnesota admitted to record for Athens county property. Nathan W. Radford guardian of Loretta Wines sought probate for Martha Wines will but court refused due to lack of sound mind. William H. Hatch guardian of Ashford P Hatch sought leave to sell estate realty. Waldo Humphrey guardian of Cora Lewis reported sale of real estate, sale confirmed. Thomas B Robinson appointed guardian of Edward Kinney of Alexander township, now insane. John B Phillips administrator of James Ashton estate filed sale bill, approved and recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Somers
Mary M. Pierce
Joseph H. Marshall
Lntie Marshall
Peter 3. Wilson
Rebecca Housen
H. H. Wickham
J.B. Lowther
Elijah Vickers
J.C. Coleman
Abraham Graft
Nathan 8
Lawrence
Carl Green
Ward
John W. Pence
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Athens County
Nathan W. Radford
Loretta Wines
Martha Wines
William H. Hatch
Ashford P. Hatch
Sail Ward
Waldo Humphrey
Cora Lewis
Thomas B. Robinson
Edward Kinney
Alexander Township
John B. Phillips
James Ashton
Poultry raising yields and local notices prompt replies
A county reader reports from a fifty year winter season with forty brown Leghorn hens producing about ten dozen eggs weekly since December. He sold seventy one dozen eggs beyond family use and plans for early broilers, inviting further replies. Also included: local crime notes on Joseph Richardson and P A Casto, Sherif Riley’s arrest, and a Jerseyville M E church revival reaching seventy six conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MessenGren
Herato
Axp Henarn
Mus
L. B. Apain
Ler. O
Chautauqua Circle Meets With Mrs Lawrence
The Chautauqua Circle will meet with Mrs Lawrence on Saturday afternoon February 9 at 2 30. The program includes Roll call Quotations from Samuel Taylor Coleridge Sketch of Wolsey Miss Lucy Boyd Review of Trilby Mrs de Steigner Recitation Selections from Henry VIEL Miss Morse and current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Circle
Lawrence
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Wolsey
Lucy Boyd
Trilby
de Steigner
Henry Viel
Miss Morse
Faithful Daughters of Our Liberty Seek Pure Womanhood
A plea for moral uplift and national duty urges women to resist social evils. It calls for unity, strength, and steadfast faith to guard youth, uphold purity, and lead the land toward liberty and righteous living under divine guidance. The speaker appeals to sisters, fathers, brothers, and friends to join in restoring virtue and guarding the nation’s light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Evelamls
Wall Street
Barber and McHare wed at Nelsonville home
At the groom William Barber and Lizzie McHare of Beaumont were married Wednesday evening January 20 at the groom's Nelsonville home. Barber, a native of England, mined coal before emigrating to America in 1879 seeking higher pay. He previously married in Pennsylvania. his first wife died about a year ago, leaving three children. Barber is described as industrious with many friends who wish the couple a long, prosperous marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Armstrong
Eorge W. Armstrong
Morwen County
Ohio
Offfcore
Sarah Armstrong
Nancy Jane Mammel
Lie
Methodist Church
Christ
Aly
Nelsonville
William Barber
Lizzie McHare
Beaumont
Barber
England
America
Pennsylvania
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Assenger Akd Herald
And
Herald Priniing Company
Teiwwiiwgs
M&essencre Axe
Hewald
Prescoest
Cleveland
The
Republic
Democratic Congress
V Congress
John Snyder
Marshfield
Circuit Court
Nancy Stack
Adminstratrix
Doddridge
Sarah J. Ford
Dwelling House Insurance Co
Court of Common Pleas
Margaret Dexter
Robert Gillespie
J. W. Watson & Co
A. R. Laird Et, Al.,on Appeal. Petition of Plaintiff Dismissed At Plaintif
William James
A. J. Frame
Stanley I
Bean
A.J. Frame
Moses Powell
New Pittsburg
Joseph Richardson
P. A. Casto
Casto
Calhoun County
West Virginia
Sherif Riley
Richardson
Sherwood A. Moore
Gallipolis
Old Brown House
Moore
Justice Rose
M. E
Jerseyville
County
McCulloch
Grand
Ugal
Makesi
God
Vive
Goa
Alice Florence Pilcher
Sophia MM. Henry
Sophia M. Henry
Warren
Washington County
Oho
Ainesville
Dan 2
Church Triumphant
Andrew Waite
Sale
Hocking County
Carbondale
Waterloo Township
M. M. Riley
D. H. Rowands
Wout
Benjamin Verity
Alva Verity
Joséph HL. Marshall
Lute Mar Shall
Hirst
Lathan Ss. Lawrence
G. Wos. White
Karl
Harvey White
A.D. Lew
Devries
Allens County
Barber-McHare
Cers’ Institute
Glouster
OC. Woodworth
G. P. Ginn
Eli Dunkle
BE. L. Hooper
C.S. Wheaton
Steading Circle
Demming Brecken
California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Bank of Athens
Esc
U.S
J.d.berown
Do. W. Barris
Cashier
Jan
Palmer House
Central House
Washington Street
Joan W. Picket
Prop
Basom
D.D.S
Dmundson
Phoenix Blour
F.P. McVay
M.D
Guice
Messkxgek
Howald
Mal Sireen
H K. White, M. D
Mo Steele
Washington and
College Streets
Athena
Union Street
DF. K. Tinker
G. W. Blakeley
Bank Iw
Washington St
Alderman & Biddle
Physicians and Surgeons
H. M. Lasb
E H. Moore
Notary Public
Court House
Gonosi Erce, Jones & Worstell
Attorneys AT Law
Office—Law Building
O E. Davis
Attorney AT Law
Law Building
Gleeper
Sayre
Jimhi
Geo. R. Walker
Court
Ll. C. Cornwell
Main Street
Hines, Threshers and
Spence & Son
Marth Pin's Perry
Rebecca Howson
Pater HK. Wilson
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