Athens City News Highlights Abounding Local Events
The Athens area reports new Elks organization at Buchtel, public lamp posts freshly painted, high quality peaches arriving, and a busy June with court terms, public lectures by Emmett Tompkins, and a large judicial convention. Also noted are harvest weather effects, student and faculty moves at Ohio University, festive Independence Day preparations at the asylum, and extensive civic notices from local churches, schools, and railways.
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Buchtel
County Commissioners Alter Road Route in Lee Township
The Meigs County Board and county commissioners changed the road from Woodyard meeting house to E Reeves lands in Lee township by purchasing right of way from E Reeves and Parker Riggs. Local residents approve the action and urge its notice. Half fare C W and B excursion tickets on the Baltimore and Ohio extension will go on sale July 3, 4 and 5, with return through July 6.
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Board of County Commissioners
Meigs County Board
Woodyard
E. Reeves
Lee Township
Messrs. E. Reeves
Parker Riggs
Board of Commissioners
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Oakland
Deer Park
Court of Common Pleas
Athens
Ohio
Alexander Township
Athens County
State of Ohio
Ohioe
Ohio University
Fred. Stalder
P Jawert
peSrriauen
Nelsonville News hints end of county pick mining era
The Nelsonville News suggests the day of pick mining in the county is near its end and notes that the Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company sent a representative to England to study mining machines. Upon his return the company is expected to expand extensive machine mining operations.
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Nelsonville News
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
England
Seedling peaches praised from Mansfield farm
A well known farmer Mr. Ed Mansfield left several specimen seedling peaches at the office. The fruit, from his orchard, is noted for large size rich color and fine flavor and is expected to ripen early this month. It is said to be unsurpassed in the region.
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T. V. Roy
Hindoo
Fairfield County
Ananda
Said
Ed. Mansfield
Bridge Contracts Awarded for Ames and York Townships
The Auditor's office Friday bidding attracted ten company reps. Awards went to Maassillon Bridge Co for iron bridges at Beao's in York township and Hoisington's in Ames township, and to Hocking Valley Bridge Co for iron and wood combination bridges at Owen's in Ames township and Hoskinson's in Canaan.
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Maassillon Bridge Company
Beao’s
York Township
Hoisington’s
Ames Township
Hocking Valley Bridge Company
Lancaster
Owen’s
Hoskinson’s
Canaan Township
Delegates Named for 4th District Judicial Convention
The Athens county delegation to the Republican Judicial Convention of the 4th District of the Circuit Court of Ohio met in Chillicothe yesterday. Attendees included L. M. Jewett, G. W. Baker, J. M. Welch, Emmett Tompkins, J. B. Allen, Charles Tow, J. P. Wood, D. L. Sleeper, and W. C. Foster.
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Athens County
Circuit Court of
Ohio
Chillicothe
L. M. Jewett
G. W. Baker
J. M. Welch
Emmett Tompki
J. B. Allen
Charles Tow
J. P. Wood
D. L. Sleeper
W. C. Foster
Trial of George Bradley Ends in Manslaughter Verdict
The George Bradley murder trial began Thursday afternoon in this court and, after the jury returned Friday evening, Bradley was found guilty of manslaughter. The indictment charged him with shooting Pearl Crawford, a nearly 12 year old girl, at Buchtel on May 7 while aiming at another person.
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George Bradley
Pearl Crawford
Buchtel
Weather Hinders Harvest Across County Statewide
Rains interrupt wheat and hay harvest with wheat in shock across this county and surrounding region. Forecasters expect fair weather later in the week which would aid harvesters. Continued wet conditions threaten to worsen damage already done.
Fourth of July Ball Planned in Nelsonville by Brakemen
Public interest rises as the R R Brakemen Association of Nelsonville prepares a Fourth of July ball to aid a charitable fund. A Tuesday walk through Sunnyside reveals extensive and attractive improvements along the avenue, enhancing it as a desirable quiet residence area.
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Nelsonville
R. R. Brakesmen’s Association
Associations Adjoin Meeting After Adjournment
The Lumbeus Record and John A. Kuster of the Catholic Columbian in Columbus adjourned the session and planned to reconvene at the president and secretary's call.
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Lumbeus Record
John A. Kuster
Catholic Columbian
Columbus
Fourth of July Excursion Rates From C W and B R R
The C W B R R offers half fare round trips between all stations for July 3 to 5 with return through July 6. Cincinnati prepares a festive Fourth weekend with extended travel options and citywide entertainment. Other C W and B cities follow suit with similar displays of peace and celebration.
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C. W
BKB. R. R
Cincinnati
Hopkins Touted as Bern Township Commissioner Nominee
The Republicans of Athens and Bern township announce Burgess Hopkins as a candidate for commissioner. They praise him as an honest intelligent man and strongly qualified. They urge Republican voters in Bern to give him solid support in the primaries. Signed Clark Edgerton.
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Athens County
Bern Township
Burgess Hopkins
Bern
Hopkins
Clark Edgerton
Closter and Jackson Named as Republican Primary Candidates
The Editor Messenger announces Chas. P. Closter as a candidate for Infirmary Director and John W. Jackson of York township as a candidate for County Commissioner. York Township Republicans promote both names ahead of the July 10 primaries.
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Chas. P. Closter
Ep. Messenger
John W. Jackson
York Township
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