Local Brevities Highlight Athens Area Visitors
Athens with frequent guest list as J Kessinger of Nelsonville, Grace and Dolly Gist guests in Gallipolis, Ben Buck of Suffolk Virginia, Miss Mame Farrell from Columbus and Logan, Edison Cooley relatives in Nelsonville, Linscott brothers from Amesville, and many others visit relatives and attend business trips. The column also notes the brick plant idle for repairs, Sheriff J W McKee and Clerk J H Williams in town on business, and local residents traveling to Springfield, Zanesville, and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Kessinger
Nelsonville
Car Frame
Fairmont
Athens
Hail Foster
St. Clayton
Columbus
L. M. Jewett
Grace McKinstry
Albany
Carpenter
Grace
Dolly Gist
Garnet Parker
Gallipolis
Ben Buck
Suffolk
Athens Relaves
2. B. Munn
J. A. Johnson
Eb, Davis
Mark
Springfield
Llinois
Nelle Curtis
Hamden
Edyth Fuller
Morris Avenue
W. G. Wickyoan
Nelsonville Ivas
Lelia Davis
Zanesville
A. I. McNally
Edna Thompson
Ethel Pickering
Glouster
J. L Pickering
Hugh Rasmussen
Earl Gabriel
Cumberland
Vivian Hewett
Marshfield
Margaret Deshire
Marie Matheny
J. W. Mc
Fats and Leaws Battle in Amateur Ball on Athens Diamond
A humorous autumn clash on the Athens ball diamond features the Fat and Lean clubs. The Fat squad led by Beasley score early and explode to 19 runs as Leans struggle to hit. game ends after five innings with Fat victory and umpire Billy Warkins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paergaan
Bettween
Aveirdupeis
Wm. Ring
E. D. Sayre
Will Thompson
George Beasley
M. Hays
Wayne Roach
Cross
Cromley
Sloan
Bud Stewart
Harry Bartlett
Fred Bowater
Alva Graham
Sherlock
Cooley
W. E. Koon
Ton Kale
Fats
Pats
Batyille
Boston Bean Eaters
Beasley
Billy Warkins
Athens police court rounds up a busy week in town
Athens police court reports a week of arrests and fines. J Woods of Daleion paid 35 plus costs for fast driving and disorderly conduct. Thomas Erwin paid 33 for a plain July tag. Paul Jones, a Virginian, fined for a fancy tag but could not pay, later left town. Several others faced fines or jail sentences for bagnio involvement and frequenting resorts, with some sentences remitted on departing Athens. Property news notes I M Foster buying a Mulberry street property for residence after improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. Woods
Daleion
Thomas Erwin
Paul Jones
George Fenzel
Jones
Demi-Monde
Jennie Hallett Gibbs
Bagaia
Colpin
Maggie Downey
Tena Strockey
Alice Oliver
Cora Wooley
and Cosing
City Legislators Hold Long Session With Many Measures Passed
A lengthy Monday night city council meeting approved refunding $13,000 of heating debt via eleven $1,000 bonds over five and a half years. Ordinances covered sewer use, grading Grosvenor's addition and Morris avenue, sidewalk construction, budget transfers, Stalder's addition, Carpenter Street grading, and post office space rental. The council also discussed bridge siding removal, cemetery care rules, and gas company excavation repairs due by August 1. Members adjourned to meet next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Council
W. 5
Blackwood
Davis
Golden
Bopkins
McVay
Jonod
Brown
McKee
Kern
Grosvenor’s
Minear
Morris Avenue
Winfield Scott
Funl
Stalder
Carpenter Street
Post Office Department
Avis
Hopkins
Mother's Meeting at Christian church next Tuesday
The W C T G will hold a Mother's Meeting in the Christian church next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. The program includes songs, scripture reading, papers, recitations, readings on purity and children's rights, a solo, and a business session. A cordial invitation extends to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. News
W. C.T.G
Christian Church
Haddox
Conner
Prof. Evans
Vickers
Edith Palmer
Miss. C. A. Morse
Temperance
Auditors Head Off On C S & R Rail Excursion
Auditor W F Scott leaves tomorrow for a pleasure tour arranged by the C S & 4 railway for county auditors. They sail from Sandusky to Detroit, stay at Wayne Hotel, ride an electric car to Mt Clemens for the annual bath, then boat to Lake St Clair and St Clair Flats fishing grounds. Scott returns the first day next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Scott
Sandusky
Detroit
Wayne Hotel
Detroit River
Mt. Clemens
Clinton River
Lake St. Clair
St. Clair Flats
Scott
Property changes on Main Street to house shoe store
The A. W W. Uiom property on Main Street undergoes improvements and will host W H Brown's shoe store. The room used by Mr Brown becomes an extra apartment for Scott's novelty store. Glom property to be ready for occupancy in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W W. Uiom
Main Street
W- H. Brown
Mr. Brown
Scott’s
Glom
Marriage License Entries from Amesville and Surrounding Areas
Marriage licenses recorded for Joseph D Weimer of Amesville and Anna J A Borchfield of Sugar Creek with Rev Hass officiating. Also noted are Joseph D Speelman and Mrs Lennz of Nelsonville with Rev W J Warrener officiating, and Anthony Archer of Morgan county and Zethe Porter of Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Weimer
Amesville
Anna JA Borchfield
Sugar Creek
Hass
Joseph D. Speelman
Lennz [Speelman
Nelsonville
Anthony Archer
Morgan County
Zethe Porter
W. J. Warrener
Major Townsend Disability Pension Review Conducted
Special examiner Campbell of Logan examined Major Charles Townsend last week for an increased total disability pension. He found Townsend totally disabled and would recommend the increase at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell of
Logan
Charles Townsend
Bloodshed in Cuba sparks post at Athens letters list
A chaotic Cuban incident near a depot saw a pistol and carbine exchange, horse injuries, and American military protection as Captain Fenton and a guard contingent faced Cuban threats. General Wilson investigated while a post office in Athens listed remaining letters dated Monday July 10 for multiple residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Wilson
Marancas
Athens
Arnood JO
Ferore
Helen Boreing
Martin
Curtiy Carsie
Jesse Ahber
John
Canell
R. Smith
Trene Drake Wallis Stevens
Ethel
Glasgow
Robert Tedrow
Chartes
Greer Lizale Wilson Brothers
Harvey LV. Weatherby
Whi.t Lash Mora
C. D. Gre
P.M
Coal Industry Gains Put United States Near Top Producer
The United States trails Britain in world coal output but grows fastest, rising from 179,000,000 tons to 226,287,000 tons over 13 years. Britain produced 202,000,000 tons while Germany France Belgium Austria-Hungary Prussia and others lagged. Export shares show UK leading annual exports, with the US and Australasia significant but France Japan Canada smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Prussia
Australasia
Japan
Canada
Spain
Geological Survey
Romance Buried in a Grave at Oak Hill Cemetery
Alfred Alden a seventh generation descendant of John and Priscilla Alden lies buried in Oak Hill cemetery Janesville Wisconsin He never married and lived a reclusive life after moving west to Wisconsin where he and his brother ran a brick yard The only known portrait shows a young girl who was his boyhood sweetheart kept in a sacred locket by his niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Janesville
Wis
New England
Alfred Alden
John
Priscilla Alden
Plymouth Tock
Claremont
N. H
Alden
Jonesville
Wisconsin
Alfred
Ice Cream Social Planned by Epworth League
The Epworth League of the Factory church will host an ice cream social Saturday evening at Miss Lillia Peters home, located one mile north of the church. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Factory Church
Lillia Peters
Public Domain figures show acres disposed and reserves opened
Secretary of the interior data place public domain at 1,885,017,092 acres with 453,780 acres disposed to settlers last year and forest reserves expanded by opening Pine Mountain Zachary and Crescott and Pecos River reserves. The forest system aids patrols reducing fires and preventing destruction. Stone and Osi. D.C. French note sculpture prospects favor stone over paint with Twain quipping about oil wells and quarrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Pine Mountain
Zacha Late
California
Crescott
Arirons
Pecos River
New Mexico
Afognac Forest
Fish Culture
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Cixar Patent and Gaelic Telegraph Progress Noted
A patent cigar with a leaf stem insert to carry fragrance is described. Ireland’s telegraph dept proves Gaelic speech can be printed in Dublin from Letterkenny deliveries. Ohio Central Lines offer Athens to Columbus round trip for $1 on Saturday with return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Telegraph Department
Letterkenny
Ponegai
Dublin
Freeman's Journal
Columbus
Ohio Central Lines
Athens
H. Hysei
Report of the Condition Resources and Loans and Discounts
Summary of bank assets including loans and discounts about 145620.05, U.S. bonds totaling 72600.00, premiums on bonds, stocks and securities, banking house and fixtures, real estate and mortgages owned, and balances due from state banks and reserve agents. Includes cash items, notes of other banks, fractional currency, lawful money, and legal tender notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ashi Rand
National Hanks
Hi ‘Bank
Syxor or Pros laxative remedy from California Fig Syrup Co
The well known Syxor or Pros laxative syrup by the Carborgia Fro Synce Co is described as a pleasant refreshing liquid laxative. It cleanses the system, dispels colds headaches and fevers gently and promptly and helps overcome habitual constipation. It works on kidney liver and bowels without weakening them and derives medicinal qualities from senna and aromatic plants. For genuine product buy only with the full company name on the package. sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caurronmta Fia Syrup Co
Carborgia Fro Synce Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Election Notice for Real Property Assessors in Athens County
The County Commissioners divided Athens County into districts for assessors under an Ohio act. Districts include Athens, Alexander, Ames, Bern, Canaan, Carthage, Dover, Tee, Lodi, Rome, Troy, Trimble, Waterlog, and York. Electors may vote at the November 7, 1889 election to select district real property assessors. judges will keep separate poll books and submit certified returns to the county auditor. By order of the board, June 9 to July 26, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
Athens Coury
Mlhens
Gai
Dune
Ibn Fn
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Tees
Aliens County
Athens
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Tee
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Trimble
Waterlgo
York
Hela
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Mame Farrell
Edison Cooley
Messrs. A. F
Ona Linscott
Pabin
Tolego
Mirs
J. G. Entriken
Chillicothe
Frank L. Ditle
State Street
E. J. Doheny
Mannington
Te Va
Mary de Steigner
Lena Slattery
Rockville Centre
Long Island
W. Bush
George W. Bush
Dayton
Magnetic Springs
Mr. Scott
D. Roy Clayton
L. G. Worstell
Atlantic City
Lillian Michael
Sarah Roach
Washington D. C
J. E. Bryan
A. O. Saunders
Ceredo
W- Va
Bert Morse
Christian Endeavor
Charlotte Kaler
Blanche Taltis
State Hospital Woods
W. E. Leonard
H. Haning
Gemity
J. A. Charter
Miss Olive
Howard Charter
West Union
W. Va
Police Court News
I. M. Foster
Mulberry Street
Frances Elliott
Barry Barhman
Jacksonville
Buchtel
Bochrel
Barhman
Ohio University
F. G. Rochester
State Hospital
Gen. Grosvenor
Major Jewett
Major Welch
J. P. Wood
W. H. Mc&ee
C. V. Bartis
John Brannon
W. L. Kessinger
W. B. Golden
P. W. Bush
Martha Scott
Kate
Matilda
Milo
Town
South Vine Street
Lizzie
Iowa
Mia
Robert Cook
Wi E. Lucas
H. P. Minear
Stewart
Addie
Barain
Rarain Brothers’ Lumber, Company
Anna Scott
Milen
Mame Wood
Virginia Hoge
Hoolington, W. Va
Joan Rupman
Greenville
Xucet
Athens Friends
Wight
Cuba
Frest Pack
Coal Industry
Johe Sag
Priscilla
Wircouste
Tce Cream Social
Lund Ofem
Ohlo
Resources
Bam
Locheck - Tse
Carsry
Athexs
Moore
D. J. Moore
M. Jewrtt
Sotary
Nenry O'Bleness
H.W Wick M
WD. Bartlett
Directora
Psy
Viste
Jo Vox
Tate
Onfa
George W. Trimmer
YS. W.K. Witham
Order of Sale
Athens County Court Common Mon Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ota
Wurion
L. D. Poston
Samuel L. Coulter
Laura A. Coglee
Franklin Street
C_H
Porter
Geo. FB
J P. Wiinsteean
Pitifs Atty
J. Q. Hull Jr
Bulding Committee
Canton Township
Board of Education
Tosted
Melwill Wm
Orfero
E Dhalrasan
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