War anecdote ties Wilson and Enochs to Early raid
Col W 8 Wilson recalls a 1863 Hunter raid near Lynchburg. He and Col Enochs unknowingly faced rebel forces, narrowly avoiding capture as they retreated toward Gauley Bridge. The account links to General Early and the 44th Georgia amid the chaotic bivouac. Gold daisy fields and late-season rains cap the report with local notes.
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W. 8. Wilson
Enochs
Hunter
Lynchpurg
Wilson
36Th Ohio
Enoch
Lynchburg
44Th
Georgia
Early
Gauley Bridge
The Bicycle Awarded by Lot in Local Contest
D Zenner & Co awarded a bicycle to Sam Stevens by lottery among seven neighbors who guessed 8000 pins in the big red ball displayed in a store window. H E Dickason and Miss Samantha Barchfield of the First National Bank conducted the blindfolded drawing. Post office boxes gain praise for security and visibility. The Marietta District Camp Meeting begins near Coolville with daily programs through August 6. Glouster normal school project failed. Ohio University summer term to attract students. Fred Woodruff leaves Athens to head K M railroad agency at Poca West Virginia.
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D. Zenner & Co
Lot
H. E. Dickason
Samantha Barchfield
First National Bank
Sam Stevens
Ducky
Marietta
Coolville
Glouster
Ohio University
Evans and Dunkle
Fred Woodruff
W. H. Brown
New Brown House
Athens
Poca
Charleston
West Va
Uncalled Letters at Athens Post Office July 16 1898
A list of names of people with letters remaining uncalled for at the Athens post office dated July 16 1898 includes Boho Mrs M M Hughes BE L Burton Mrs Mary Lewis Miss Stellon Brown Mr R Maxwell Hannah C Carpenter Miss Hattie Stram Mrs Rose BE Coats Charley Smith Miss Carrie L Dozer T D Van Horn Miss Maymle Elliott C E.
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Athens
Boho
M. M. Hughes
BE. L. Burton
Mary Lewis
Stellon Brown
R. Maxwell
Hannah C. Carpenter
Hattie Stram
Rose BE. Coats
Charley Smith
Carrie L. Dozer
T. D. van Horn
Maymle Elliott
C. E
Half Rates to the World's Fair by B and O Southwest ER
Excursion tickets to Chicago now available for the World's Fair at one fare for the round trip. Return valid for ten days. For dates train times and more information contact local agents.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
ER. R
Chi
Growing Corn Advances Despite Late Planting Season
The article notes that corn growth is progressing even though the planting season was unusually late, with current growth ranking as ahead of expectations and not hindered by the late start.
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Slendie
Local Candidate Contends Sleeper Forge Charge of Election Irregularities
George Fallon charges David L. Sleeper with a forged claim of irregularities in Madison precinct and argues for a fair count of all townships. Fallon defends tallies, recounts, and the central committee while urging submission to an honest, independent judge to settle disputes.
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Sleeper
Athens Herald
Madison
Bern Township
Millfield
Troy Township
Bern
Troy
Dover
de Steigner
de Steiguer
Columbus
Messe
Messrs
Burdell and
Hartsough
Herald
Mr. Sleeper
Rome
Ames
Lodi
Hollister
Lodin
Central Committee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Athens County
Vide
Noo
Republican Party
Mr. Jennings
Rater
Jennings
Agd
the Messenger
Ohio
Old Central Committee
George FalLoon
Marriage Licenses Issued in Judge Bethel's Court
Since the 1st of the month marriage licenses were issued in Judge Bethel's court to B F Burchfield and Florence Conner, Andrew M Clendenin and Effie Aver age, Teen and McDonald and Cora M Pedrow, Jerome P Webster and Erdine Grubb, F A Wemmer and Jennie Woolman, Chas Bumgardner and Elenor Keas, Joseph W Bailey and Margeret Kelly, Robert H Emberry and Rona Roinson, N O Whitmore and Lillie Hartley, John Randolph and Maria Wires, Elza Watson and Mary Blower. A note for Ohio Central Lines to Chicago from A A Gronas, Agent.
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Judge Bethel’s Court
B. F. Burchfield
Florence Conner
Andrew M. Clendenin
Effie
Teen
McDonald
Cora M. Pedrow
Jerome P. Webster
Erdine Grubb
F. A. Wemmer
Jennie Woolman
Chas. Bumgardner
Elenor Keas
Joseph W. Bailey
Margeret Kelly
Robert H. Emberry
Rona Roinson
N. O. Whitmore
Lillie Hartley
John Randolph
Maria Wires
Elza Watson
Mary Blower
Albany News Roundup: Mrs. Duffee and Baptism Spur Congregation
Albany items note many local visits and guests including Miss Minnie Buxton and Mrs. Maud Vorhes. Rev. Harmon organized a Christian Endeavor Society at O. P. Church and Rev. Stansbury baptized Miss Frolla Brake. Postmaster Ritchey retired after four years, to be succeeded by Henry Fisher. The Athens Albany game ended in an Athens win. Fire burned the Hoyd Bros barn and hay after spontaneous combustion.
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Albany
Chas. E. Morton
Washington, D. C
Minnie Buxton
Middleport
Albany Friends
Minnie Cuckler
Athens
Maud Vorhes
W. B. Johnson
Trimble
Jas. Duffee
W. H. Bowers
Freeman
Chauncey
Will Bowers
Chillicothe
Pecrae Duffee
Janet
C. BR. Harmon
Christian Endeavor Society
O. P. Church
G. W. Stansbury
Frolla Brake
Perley
West
Hellen Cable
Pt. Pleasant
T. D. Miller
B. H. Ellis
Clayton
Michigan
Nellie Cline
McArthur
J. H. McCarty
Fay
May
Alice Irwin
Artie Maley
Leon
W. Va
Hoyd Bro.’s
John Ritchey
Henry Fisher
Fisher
M.B
Rome Items and Local News from Beebe Area
Property transfers include Dr P T Busch of Stewart selling to Dr G W Flinn. Jerome Webster and Erdine Grubb wed on the 15th. Frost to host a basket dinner and Rev Carrie Brainard to preach. Beebe postmaster H A Cook expands his store. C D Smith’s Frost store gets a new coat of paint by Charles Place. Canadian Coal Company tests a well on Two Mile run. John W Lowe of Nova Scotia moves near Beebe. Bert and Bret Cook fall ill with typhoid. Rosa recently recovered. A reader suggests converting Pine capped peaks of eastern Rome township into health and pleasure resorts and Nat ural Bridge near Decatur township to a park.
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Rome
P. T. Busch
Stewart
G. W. Flinn
Monmive Adams
Jerome Webster
Erdine Grubb
Frost
Avaney
Carrie Brainard
H. A. Cook
Beebe
C. D. Smith
Charles Place
Canadian Coal Company
Two Mile Tun
John W. Lowe
Nova Scotia
Bert
Bret Cook
Neothenty
Rosa
Athens
Rome Township
New York Tribune
Decatur Township
Wolf's Plains Items Chronicle Return to Lancaster
Thomas McHarg returns to Lancaster while G W Stage and wife visit Mineral over Sunday. Rev L Matheny and family guests of Peter Martin last week. Wheat is out with farmers cutting grass. James McCathren of Columbus visits his brother J A over Sunday. Lydia Beachout ill for six weeks but improving. Wm Warner formerly of Athena now Jackson visits Salina Armitage. Miss Lizzie McCathren returns from Pickerington after two weeks. Free Methodists begin camp meeting at Michael's ve on Wolf's Plains the 28th with Rev Portman and other ministers present.
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Thomas McHarg
Lancaster
G. W. Stage
Mineral
L. Matheny
Peter Martin
James McCathren
Columbus
J. A
Lydia Beachout
Wm. Warner
Athena
Jackson
Salina Armitage
Lizzie McCathren
Wolf's Plains
Pickerington
Free Methodists
Michael's Ve
Rev. Portman
Summer tutoring offered by Miss Lamb in State Street area
Notice invites students to secure summer help in common branch or high school studies with tutor Miss Lamb. For details see Miss Lamb at the home of G I Putnam on State Street.
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Miss Lamb
G. I. Putnam
State Street
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Claude Bean
George Cornwell
A. O
Sloane
China Palace
Eader Reek Verley
Everal
Nelsonville
Tim Beckler
Hocking
J. D. Brown
Jennie
Baden Springs
Ind
John Brown
Lucy
Flossie Ballard
Fannie Brown
Geo. I. Putnam
Ruth
Naomi
Don Tullis
Lillie Peters
Nelsonville Christian Endeavor Society
William Evans
C. E. Society
OC. E
J. Monroe Stewart
Guysville
Craig
MR. Falloon
Congress
Secretary of State
United States
England
Dr. Johnson
Falloon
Allen
Representative
David L. Sleeper
Mr. Price
Perry
Scott
Porter
Hedges
Zenner
Mr. Zenner
A. W. Lynch
Ohio Central
A. A. Gronas
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