Hockingport Church Sermon Sparks New Local Members
Rev A J McKim preached at the Methodist church on Christian Education. At service end Rev A B Carroll welcomed new members. Local families and visitors from Marietta Little Rock Cleveland Brooklyn were noted among recent social guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McKim
Methodist
G. Carroll
Ethel Stewart
Mississippi
Lily White
Adisa M. Elliott
Mary A. Stone
Daniels
Hale
Pierre
Rev. Carroll
Fred Stewart
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. B. Stewart
Munch
Local Guests and Social notices highlight area visits
Mrs Fanny Huggins and daughter Evelyn Waneta of Logan visit Mrs N J Griffin. Mrs Alma Frost of Cincinnati Hill stayed with Mary A Stone. Archie Dunfee and sisters with Maggie Griffin and Homer attend Baptist Sunday School picnic on Blennerhassett Island. Fred Seaton from Xenia Children’s Home summers with his father. Ettie Dunfee visits Mrs C E White in Coolville. Land buyers eye local farms, roads improved after supervisor from Hockingport visited. A plea for better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Huggins
Evelyn Waneta
Logan
N. J. Griffin
Alma Frost
Cincinnati Hill
Mary A. Stone
Archie Dunfee
Maggie Griffin
Homer
Blennerhassett Island
Baptist Sunday School
Fred Seaton
Xenia
Ettie Dunfee
Sickness and Family Visits in Wilson Chapel
Mrs Elizabeth Ogg is very sick at home in Wilson Chapel. Mr and Mrs Clarence Henderson with children of Athens spent Sunday with Mrs Hendersons parents Mr and Mrs Noah Linscott. Miss Bessie Ogg returned from Crooksville. Mrs Mary Cline of Urbana visits her mother Mrs Mary Grand. Mrs Kate Totman, recently ill, is much better. Mr David Ogg of Ironton came to see his ailing mother. Mrs Rinda Taylor of Marietta visited relatives here. The Linscott family from Little Hocking spent several days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ogg
Clarence Henderson
Athens
Bessie Ogg
Crooksville
Mary Cline
Urbana
Mary Grand
Kate Totman
David Ogg
Ironton
Rinda Taylor
Marietta
M. N. Linscott
Fannie
Marshall
Little Hocking
Dean's Ointment Praised by Mayor of Girard Ala
Buffered day and night the torment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until I used Dean's Ointment. It cured me permanently. Hon. John R Garett, Mayor, Girard Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
John R Garett
Girard Ala
Social and obituary notes from Lysander and area
Several residents attended the Jerseyville ice cream social Saturday evening. Mrs. John Leasty died at her daughter’s home after a lingering illness of dropsy. Interment in Bates cemetery. Miss Mary Weatherby of Judson visited Grace Ashton, and Miss Queenie Lowe returned home after visiting friends in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hawk of Columbus are visiting local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
John Leasty
Herbert Downey
Bates
Mary Weatherby
Judson
Grace Ashton
Queenie Lowe
Athens
Guy Hawk
Columbus
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Relief Proclaimed by Veteran
Leroy Brown recalls severe wartime kidney trouble and months of pain. After trying various medicines he praises Doan's Kidney Pills, noting a three month pain free period. Publisher ads urge readers to buy the 50 cent remedy from Foster Milburn Co. Community notes report locals traveling, meetings, and a new saloon planned in Hollister as mines reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Brown
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy, C
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Local Social Notes and Obituaries Chronicle Small Town Activity
Neighborhood tidbits report visits and guests from Chicago to Columbus. Marriages, illnesses, funerals, and a muzzled-dog decree shape weekly life as families travel, recover, and gather in Bates church, Athens, and Hollister. Pearl Wells funeral follows typhoid death. Miss Lew Wall resumes life after throat surgery.
Amesville Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Busy Weekend
In Amesville many residents hosted or visited relatives this weekend. Harvey Dunbar of Parkersburg vacationed with grandparents. J. C. Riddle toured on M C & C railroad business. Mrs. Walter Gilligan from Doon Iowa visited her granddaughter Mrs. Chas Perry. Multiple guests gathered at homes of Campbell, McCune, Logan and others, with photos and smiles at Wyatt's Grove and in Athens and Chesterhill areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Henderson
Athens
M. E. Sunday School
Wyatt's Grove
Campbell
Jacksonville
William Smith
Chester Hill
Amesville
William Wells
William Golden
Mae Johnston
Trimble
Gilligan
J. Dunbar
Pt. Pleasant
Heber Henry
Walter Gilligan
Doon
Iowa
Chas. Perry
Jennie James
Della James
Henry Wagner
Chesterhill
R. McCune
W. V. Laortz
Marie Muir
Annie E. Boyer
Braddock, Penna
Emma Smith
Ethel James
Floyd Beasley
Columbus
W. H. Henry
Hamden
Z.L. Henry
W. P. Smith
Bank
Austin Chapman
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Sold at Cline's Pharmacy
A June 31 1908 reminiscence notes good health from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The speaker recalls the Mississippi as a brook and cites the 35 cent sale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Truth
St. Paul
Mississippi
Hollister
Cline
Local Visitors and Church Milestone At Torch Area
TORCH Miss Helena Kirwen of Logan visits relatives. Mrs Ettie Baker and children of Wheeling W Va were recent visitors at Mrs Aaron Bakers. Mrs Ballard of Parkersburg accompanies them. Mr Buckler Mt Pleasant Ky guests of T W Jones. Nine admitted to full connection with M E church Sunday night. Rev BE A Parkinagon to preach Baptist church near Sunday morn. Yen irom Tereh sesowl joined TLit tle Hocking Sunday school picnic Blannerhassett island last Wednesday. all report a good time. Mr Garrett of Weer Virginia visiting sister Mrs E J Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Kirwen
Logan
Ettie Baker
Wheeling
W. Va
Aaron Baker
Ballard
Parkersburg
Mr. Buckler
Mt. Pleasant
T. W. Jones
M. E. Church
BE. A. Parkinagon
I Baptist Church
Social and Family News From Athens Area
Miss Villa Copeland visited friends in Athens last week. D H Edwards and family of Guysville visited his parents in Sunday. Miss Lulu Hale left for a visit with friends in Marietta. Mrs Charles Wharff and daughter Nellie Inman of Broadwell visited the Copelands Saturday. Will Shea familiar birthday party celebrated his 33rd. abundant supper. G G Lewis hosted a 59th birthday family reunion. Athens residents and relatives gathered for visits and travel plans with several Lewis family members joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Copeland
Athens
D. H. Edwards
Guysville
William Edwards
Lulu Hale
Marietta
Charles Wharff
Nellie Inman
Broadwell
Roert Copeland
Stephen Ragan
Gracie Lewis
G. G. Lewis
Manson Lewis
Clyde Cramner
John Joyce
Charley Lewis
Lezzie Lewis
A Little Love and Wealth and a Home for You
A brief item notes a product promise from Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Cline's Pharmacy offering health benefits. The ad emphasizes love wealth and a home with emphasis on good health as the key wish expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Reverend Massie Schedules Regular Appointment at Graham's Chapel
Rev. J. B. Massie will bill his regular appointment at Graham's Chapel on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Myrtle Sprague of Athens visited W. M. Fulton's home last week. Herbert Poston attended the U. B. Quarterly meeting at South Canaan. Fred Fulton spent days at his uncle Robert's bedside in Albany. Mr. Samuel Kirkendall sold his farm to a West Virginia man and plans moving his family to Oklahoma later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Massie
Graham's Chapel
Myrtle Sprague
Athens
W. M. Fulton
Herbert Poston
U. B
South Canaan
Fred Fulton
Robert
Albany
Samuel Kirkendall
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Local Visitors Reported Across Fairview and Surroundings
Fairview notes Opal and Thelma Griffin visiting their uncle James Bean and family for weeks then returning home to Coolville. William Frank and family of Bedford township visited C. B. Burleigh and family. Mrs. Morris and daughter Daisy from Delaware visited Mrs. C. L. Orr and family here. Frank Griffin and family from Coolville visited E. E. Curtis. Harry Howard moved into the Creesy property. Edward Bolton moved into the house vacated by Mr. Howard. Mrs. Jacob Hawk returned from West Virginia after tending her son Ollie who recently had an appendicitis operation. Rev. Lovett conducted his regular service. George Meighen and wife and child visited E. Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal
Thelma Griffin
James Bean
Coolville
William Frank
Bedford Township
C. B. Burleigh
Edward Bolton
Howard
Jacob Hawk
W. Va
Ollie
Rev. Lovett
George Meighen
Burdock Blood Bitters Promotes Health in Advert Narrative
A promotional notice portrays Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy that builds up sound health. It contrasts a healthy man as a king with an unhappy man as a slave, emphasizing wellness and vitality.
Pleasanton Social Roundup And Local News
Jess Gilkey of Columbus visited Pleasanton and left Sunday after a weekend with friends. Emory Pierce of Kirksville and Lucile Burson of Oklahoma University attended events with E. C. Kenney family. Burial of Mrs. Mary Leighty at Bates church Sunday at 2. Preparations for Children's Day underway. Wheat in shock, corn promising but needs rain. Hay due to be cut next week. Mrs. Partlow and Mrs. Pollie Martin on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gilkey
Columbus
O. L. Johnston
Emery Pierce
Kirksville
Lucile Burson
O. U
Lida Newman
Shade
Carl Mansfield
Athens
E. C. Kenney
Mae Kenney
Mary Leighty
Bates’ Church
R. D. Mason
Partlow
Pollie Martin
Local Notes On Students Visitors And Guests
Miss Lucile Burson and Miss Ethel Robo attend O U weekend event with their party. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and family visited friends here Sunday. Mrs. Cora Nowies and children of Akron visit her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Cowan. Dr. and Mrs. C L Orr host Mrs. Morris and Miss Daisy Morris of Ashtabula, with Morris noted as a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Burson
Ethel Robo
O. U
Weiame
Hera
Cora Nowies
Akron
Elizabeth Cowan
C. L. Orr
Morris
Daisy Morris
Ashtabula
Miss Morris
Local High School Note Mentions Donley Visit
Fragmentary item references Mr Donley of New Straitsville visiting the high school location and calling on friends in the later part of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donley
New Straitsville
Friends
Wonderful Vitality of Insects in Arctic Cold
A London naturalist exposed milkweed butterfly larvae to 68 degrees below zero. After thawing, the larvae recovered and crawled within half an hour. Arctic explorers report insects, including mosquitoes and butterflies, thriving at extreme latitudes, with northern mosquitoes noted as large and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
High Court Rules Catholic Mutual Rates Void
Justice White declares that the 1903 increase in rates by the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association is null and void. The decision centers on a contract view of the insurance certificate and holds that rates cannot be raised. The suit by Michael Dowdall sought recovery of overpayments since January 1, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Justice White
Supreme Court
Michael Dowdall
Supreme Council of
Dowdall
Supreme Council
Pittsburg
Railroad officials go on trial for alleged rebates
Chicago July 3. Johno N Faithern and Fred A Wann former officials of the Chicago and Alton railroad face trial in U S district court on charges of granting illegal rebates to Schwarzchild and Sulzberger Packing company. Jury seated. two counts hinge on indirect rebates and free carriage of employees. Indictments allege a $1 rebate per meat car from Kansas City plant. defendants say payments served another purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johno N. Faithern
Fred A. Wann
Chicago and Alton Railroad
United States District Court
Schwarzchild and Sulzberger Packing Company
Kansas City
Schwarzchild and
Sulzberger
Veteran liberal leader backs imminent responsible ministry
St Petersburg July 38. Ivan Petrunkevitch, longtime head of the liberal movement, has been sidelined by illness but remains a major influence in the Constitutional Democratic party. In an interview he says the cabinet's downfall is decided and a responsible parliamentary ministry is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Ivan Petrunkevitch
Liberal Movement
Constitutional Democratic Party
Saved His Comrade's Life After Cholera Cure
While returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City a comrade from Elgin Michigan was stricken with cholera morbus and in critical condition. J E Houchland of Kidon Iowa says he gave Chanverlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believes it saved his life. He has ten years in immigration work and has used the remedy successfully on many occasions. Sold by W H McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houchland
Kidon
Iawa
W. H. McKee
Former Athens police officer Merrill Woodruff dies
Merrill Woodruff aged 65 known in Athens for over twenty years died Monday at 5 pm at his daughter's home in New Vienna. Death followed apoplexy after prior paralysis strokes in five months. His remains go to Athens Wednesday morning 8:55 by B and O and funeral will be at the new cemetery under G A R auspices with Slutz officiating. He was a former Palmer boy proprietor for five years and served eight years on the Athens police force. Surviving children include An Woodruff and Mrs. Cal Pierce. his brothers John and Alb Woodruff also live in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Wyatt
Middleport
George Zimmerman
Trimble
Sedalia Mining Co
Bertha Dille
Fauntelle Clarke
Colouster Debating Society
Cassie Richards
John Goldsworthy
Glenna Hesse
Edna Peugh
Estella Allen
Bessie Peugh
W. S. Leighty
Athens
Marshall Yoneum
Gormley
William Levy
Pearl Wells
Kimball
W. Va
Susan Wells
Orndorf
Hollister
Chet Edwards
Crooksville
L. A. Kons
Walter Duncan
A. Aicretae
Tury
Hera
Inian
Hattie Richards
Samuel Shilling
East Branch
Lew Wall
Sua J
Merrill Woodruff
O. G. Boden
New Vienna
New Cemetery
P. W. L. Slutz
Woodruff
Palmer Boy
An Woodruff
Cal Pierce
John
Alb Woodruff
Aens
Fourth of July Celebration At Athens Auditorium
The only official Fourth celebration in Athens will be at the Auditorium tomorrow morning starting at nine. Speakers include Hoe Albert Douglas of Chillicothe, Carmi A. Thompson of Ironton, E. A. Jones of Columbus, state Commissioner of Common Schools, and H. Wilson Williams of Hamilton. The event promises attendance by a large auction and features prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hoe Albert Douglas
Chillicothe
Carmi A. Thompson
Ironton
Speaer
House of
E. A. Jones
Columbus
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Peter Oxley
The undersigned has been opposed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Peter Oxley late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated this 30th day of June 1906. Herbert Oxley, Charles H. Oxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Oxley
Athens
Ohio
Herbert Oxley
Charles H. Oxle
Athens County Fair to Highlight August 14 16
The Athens County Fair runs August 14 15 and 16 at the Athens Fair Grounds with improved grounds for exhibits and top racing by a state level program arranged by Secretary Haning. Nearby counties promote their fairs including Madison at Point Pleasant August 9 10 and Hocking at Legal August 3 24 and 25 offering a region wide reunion and homecoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fai
Haning
Maso County
Point Pleaant
Legal
Athens
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Teas Peel Away Fears
A fragment notes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea and Tear Tablets priced 35 cents each, claimed to bring laughter, tears, wipe away diseases, and drive away more fears than any other medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea
Cline
Notice to Settle at J D Raw Co
Notice to all persons owing an account to J D Raw Co call at star this week to settle. Address J D Raw Co dated 7-2-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Raw Co
Star
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Hockingport
Youba
Wilson Chapel
Lysander
Glouster
Evan William
Rebekas
Nelsonville
J. F. Higgins
Jackson
James Ercoe
Vercoe
A. B. Faires
L. W. Standly
Cincinnati
Frank Hiler
Ness
New England
Fairview
Pleasanton
New Viena
Athens County Fair
Michigan
Ohio Central Lines
Michigan Lake Country
Moon
Moulton Moue
Toledo
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