Athens county news round up many local items
Floods damaged portions of Athens Waterloo and Lodi townships. Ex Gov Hayes to speak in Athens August 7. The M & C R R expects heavy work by August 10. A county fair exhibit is expected to be unusually successful. The Athens county bar attended the funeral of Hon. Wylie Hl. Oldham in Marietta. A boy wounded in a railroad accident shows signs of recovery.
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The
Indiaapolis State Journal
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Nelsonville
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Marietta
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Apartments at City Hall Occupied by Doctor Gorslene
The City Hall offices now house Dr. Gorslene in a physician's suite with tasteful fittings. The article notes Mrs. G's influence in decorating and suggests the invalid resident seek relief with blue mass and similar remedies.
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Consumers seek to curb cigar use by warning that tobacco smoke contains harmful chemicals. The statement lists cyanhydric and other acids along with alkaloids and creosote to deter smoking.
Meat Market Chamber Keeps Meat Fresh In Heat
Messrs. John and William Ring recently built a patented chamber in their Meat Market. Cold air from the ice rests on the top and is conducted into side compartments, maintaining a low temperature to preserve meats in a fresh condition during hot weather for an indefinite period.
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John
William Ring
Weathering Rain and Coal Prices Outlook
Heavy rain continued from Monday through Tuesday into Wednesday with brief pauses. Concerns about the Hocking river flooding eased by Wednesday afternoon. The piece cautions coal prices and operators must balance wages, noting current prices hinder paying workers adequate living wages.
Railway wreck near Zaleski leaves conductor injured
A Mon day morning wreck on the M C line near Zaleski followed a culvert blockage that caused water to rise and derail the engine and tender. Engineer Cutler of Chillicothe survived with multiple injuries while fireman Powell of Beverly died. passenger Nuss of Weatherly, Pa., was trapped for hours but rescued. Rescue efforts praised. further notices discuss Athens county district schools and local cultural events including a city hall vocal entertainment by M H McChesney and local performers.
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Leuts Expresse
Geo. A. Kurtz
Zaleski
Kurtz
Ridlin
Beverly
Mr. Nuss
Weatherly
Carbon County
Road supervisors ordered to clear weeds on public highways
Road supervisors must, by statute, trim all weeds burrs and remove bushes and briars along county or township roads. The required cutting and clearing must occur within July and August each year.
Several Local Incidents Reported in Athens Area News
A resident complains of regular nightly depredations in his garden with crops stolen as they mature. Dr Charles Carpenter’s health shows slow but steady improvement. George P. Jarvis opens a new store in New England offering low prices and wide choice. Widow Wise’s house near Athens burned from a defective flue, loss estimated at 850 dollars with no insurance. Weather shifts delay harvest and haying. Clint Stein recovering from injuries from a railroad tie incident near the Hocking Valley depot. A mischievous boy earns five cents for castor oil then says the oil should be in the street. An Episcopal Sunday School has started at the University Chapel, meeting Sundays at 3 PM.
School Pic Nic in Hemlock Grove Honors the Flag and Community
The Bern township event near Mr. Henry Broadwell’s featured an afternoon of concert readings and recitations by Miss Libbie Penrose’s school. Students led in a procession with the flag, a long table of delicacies, and thanks to local families for a genuine dinner. Mrs. Flemings and Mrs. King entertained with music before the crowd dispersed content.
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Hemlock Grove
Henry Broadwell
Bern Township
Grove
Libbie Penrose
Bern
Political corruption and archeology notes across states
The article cites Democratic graft in New York Baltimore Cincinnati and Ohio archeology plans. It highlights indictments and expulsions as examples of reform, mentions a forthcoming Ohio archeology society meeting at Mansfield, and notes Kansas wheat gains after heavy rains aiding recovery.
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Baltimore City
Cincinnati
Senator Thurman backs candidates but opposes their platform
The New York Tribune reports Senator Thurman supports the candidates yet rejects their platform, stressing success over honest money. He also comments on death by own action and the party’s stance, urging support despite these views.
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