Athens Scene Swells With Meetings News and Local Notes
Athens counts a busy week with sickness recoveries, church services and camp meetings. Judge Welch weakens. Mrs Hammond to speak at Methodist gospel temperance service. county valuation rises. farmers crowd town for trade. YWCTU and school board hold events. camp meetings at Guysville and Coolville draw large attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hibbard
Mintun
Athens County
State Board of Equalization
James A. Campbell
Trimble Township
Athens
Campbell
Destructive worm harms local watermelon vines this season
A wire-worm has damaged watermelon vines in this section, attacking the roots and causing withering. Local home-grown melons will be scarce, while the market is flooded with select melons from other regions at low prices.
Miner Killed In Nelsonville Slate Fall At Job Mines
Fred Wend, a well known young miner, was crushed by falling slate while digging a new tunnel at the William Job mines in Nelsonville. He died within minutes. He leaves a widow and three small children.
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Fred Wend
William Job
Nelsonville
Davies Golden Wedding At Millfield Home
About a hundred guests attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs E Davies at their home near Millfield. The venerable hosts hosted a memorable celebration and received many beautiful and valuable presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Davies
Millfield
Infant dies in Nelsonville. remains to be buried in Athens
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Charles W Gabriel died at the grandparents home in Nelsonville on Tuesday morning. The body will be moved to Athens Thursday at 11 30 am for interment in the new cemetery with friends invited. Cranberry field reports predict a huge crop aided by low sugar prices from the McKinley law boosting household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Mee
Joel Moe
Coleman House
Alderman
J. C. Campbell
Tim. B. Warden
M. E
Athens
Knights Templar
J. W. Farrow
Paramythia Lodge
Clark’s Chapel
92D Ohio Infantry
M. E. Church
Charles W. Gabriel
Ward Nelson
Nelsonville
New Cemetery
Health of Athens County Home Children Remarkable
The children at the Athens County Home maintain uniform health, a condition likely unmatched in similar, populated institutions across the state.
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Athens County
Frank Mann first with roasting ears at local market
Frank Mann is credited with leading the market this season by offering roasting ears. The note recalls his long-running habit since starting market gardening. Hocking Valley excursion tickets are on sale at all stations allowing return travel to the Lancaster camp grounds until August 20.
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Frank Mann
Frank
Hocking Valley
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Athens County Teachers Institute Sees Large Attendance Rise
The annual meeting opened Monday with forty teachers, rising to seventy after lunch and about one hundred by press time, the largest attendance for this period. Instructors include Prof. D. J. Evans and F. S. Coultrap. Dr. Gordy and others will assist later. Executive Committee members David Biddle and L. A. Russell are handling arrangements and report unusually effective prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Teachers’ Institute
D. J. Evans
F. S.coultrap
Gordy
Messrs
David Biddle
L. A. Russell
Institute
Buckeye Route Secures Fourteenth O N G Encampment
Officials from Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo arranged the annual encampment of the Fourteenth regiment O N G at Marion. The event runs from August 7 for two weeks, bringing hundreds of soldiers and visitors and boosting passenger traffic on the Buckeye route. General Superintendent Rockwell and General Passenger Agent Fisher escorted regiment officers in President Waite's private car to show Marion's advantages.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Fourteenth Regiment
Buckeye
Marion
Rockwell
Fisher
Waite
Pension Applicants Before County Medical Board
Since the last report the Medical Examining Board has reviewed pension applications from Nathan Woodyard Geo Grim Francis M Baker James Jones Thomas E Dew Ster Campbell William Peden George W Towsley and others. The list also includes applicants seeking increases for David A Fulton James Hanna Jonathan Jewell Nathan Joanellan John Worth Thomas N Chaffant Thomas Baker Wm Gibson Osborn eer John Carlin D C Landis An Holden Josiah Cook Francis M Roberts Jas W Harper Jas W Moody James J Carpenter Solomon Rhodes Elisha Johnson.
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Medical Examining Board
Nathan Woodyard
Geo. Grim
Francis M. Baker
O. V
James Jones
Thos. E. Dew Ster
J. Campbell
William Peden
George W. Towsley
David A. Fulton
James Hanna
Jonathan Jewell
Nathan Joanellan
John Worth
Thos. N. Chaffant
Thomas O. Baker
Wm. C. Gibson
Osborn 8Eer
John Carlin
D. C. Landis
An Holden
Josiah Cook
Francis M. Roberts
Jas. W. Harper
Jas. W. Moody
James J. Carpenter
Solomon Rhodes
Elisha Johnson
William Harvey loses leg in train accident near Nelsonville
William Harvey of Zanesville was knocked under a northbound Hocking Valley train near the Nelsonville sewer pipe works while attempting to board. He was supervising a contract on new buildings and had come to oversee work, planning to return home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey
Zanesville
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Camp Meeting Attracts Visitors To Lancaster Grounds
A camp meeting will start next Wednesday August Sth on the attractive grounds near Lancaster. Low excursion rates via the Hocking Valley road invite residents of Athens county and beyond to visit the resort at a trifling cost for an outing on the picturesque grounds.
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Lancaster
Hocking Valley
Athens County
Stars Clash With Lancaster Eagles In Saturday Match
The Athens Stars meet the Lancaster Eagles, a top state amateur club, at Nelsonville on Saturday. Friday features King Kelley's Killers of Cincinnati visiting Lancaster to face the Eagles. The Haes boys expect Norris in the box and copies behind the bat.
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Athens Stars
Eagles of
Lancaster
Nelsonville
King Kelley
American Association
Cincinnati
Eagles
Iihaes
Norris
Garden yields boost as cabbage moth impact low
Garden owners report cabbage appears unusually free from its main pest the cabbage moth this season. The absence of moth damage suggests an abundant crop of late cabbage and a plentiful supply of winter staple sour kraut later in the year.
Trustees Acquire Six seat Furry for Children Home
The Ath ens County Children's Home Trustees bought a handsome six seat furry from Warren Bros local agents of the Columbus Buggy Company to meet a long felt need at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bros
Columbus Buggy Company
Athens County Children’s Home
Athens Barber Shops To Close Sundays Under Ordinance
The Athens city council approved an ordinance requiring barber shops to close on Sundays. The measure, adopted at the council meeting, sets the Sunday closing rule to take effect immediately.
Society Notes Highlight Athens Area Visitors and Travels
Miss Lottie Dalton visits Columbus friends and Miss Jennie Mathias plans a Pittsburgh trip via Logan. Local notables including Hon. Ralph Leete and Hon. H. S. Bundy visit Athens. Several readers head to Woodstock, Philadelphia, and other points as relatives host gatherings and tours. A Racine report covers alleged wool theft by Binkley and ensuing debts, with sheriff involvement.
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Lottie Dalton
Columbus
Henry Zenner
Detroit
Celia Randall
Nelsonville
Lizzie Brown
Helen Gillespie
Zanesville
Athens
Jennie Mathias
Pittsburgh
Logan
Norton
Groveport
E. J. Jones
College Hill
Dover Township
Ralph Leete
Irenton
H. S. Bundy
Wellston
Maud Edwards
Freeport
Ill
Clay McLean
Chas. M. Walker
Indianapolis Journal
A. B. Walker
Tom O. Jones
Jackson
Ella Hutchison
Lucy Bell
Bellaire
M. Louise Brashears
John A. Kidwell
Woodstock
Champaign County
B. F. Witman
Philadelphia
Henry Welch
C. E. M. Jennings
Eli F. Jennings
Lawrence County
Alabama
E. F. Dicker
St.ey Ohio
Armstrong
Leopold Friday
Aurora
Preston County
West Virginia
Friday
Allegheny Mountain
Will O. Foley
Bessie
Tyson
Ollie
Bunker Hill
George Putnam
Northwest
National
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bismark
Duluth
Putnam
Ay Whipple
Picnic at Fountain Park For T. and O. C. Ex Employees
Employers and many residents of the county and their female companions are invited to a picnic next Wednesday at Fountain Park, a summer resort on the Panhandle railroad about thirty miles west of Columbus. The Opera House Orchestra will provide music for the event.
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T. & O. C. Extension Railroad Company
Fountain Park
Panhandle
Columbus
Opera House
Weather Complaints Meet Dog Day Penalty in August
The irate critic of the month's weather may find August bring dog day heat as a penalty for ingratitude. The proverb hints at a sharp shift in climate that could temper complaints by month’s end.
Veterans to Attend National Grand Army En Campment
Athens county will be numerously represented at the National Grand Army encampment in Detroit with veterans leaving for the event next Monday morning.
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Athens County
National Grand Army
Detroit
Hall's Catarrh Cure Court Oath Ad 1886
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co promises to pay 100 dollars for every uncured catarrh case. Notary A. W. Gurason witnesses the oath dated December 6, 1886. Cure taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Testimonials available.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Halll
A. W. Gurason
Seal
Hall
J. Cumrey & Co
Dr Fen’s Kidney and Backache Cure Promises Satisfaction
The advertisement claims Dr Fen’s cure guarantees satisfaction or money returned. It asserts superiority over all other medicines and suggests a cure for kidney and backache complaints.
Elegant funeral equipment owned by Athens undertaker
The most elegant funeral equipment including hearse in the state is now owned by Mr. Charles Newsom, the Athens undertaker. Mr. Jovea ie operated no expense personnel to divest moderate charges.
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Charles Newsom
Athens
Jovea Ie
Athens businessman Ed Kessinger noted for aiding senate visit event
Ed Kessinger of Athens passed through the city en route to Columbus. A prosperous young Republican, he played a prominent role as chairman of the Athens county delegation at the recent Senate convention in Athens, contributing to the reception and entertainment for visiting delegates.
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Ed. Kessinger
Athens
Columbus
Kessinger
Athens County
Lancaster Gazette
Ohio youth Norris earns trial with Cleveland League club
E. G. Norris of Athens Ohio was registered at the Hawley House in Cleveland yesterday. The younger Norris will be given a trial by the Cleveland League club. He is tall and bright and believes he can learn to aid his own in fast company.
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Tilford
Standard Stables
Ohio
Athens
Racine
Meigs County Tribune
Binkley
Athens County
Reed & Fought
Cooper House
Middleport
Dexter
C. M. Martin
Finsterwald
Cleveland
E. G. Norris
John Rickey
Job
Iara
Lodreynee
Advertised Letters List From Athens Post Office
Uncalled letters remaining at the Athens post office as of July 27 include Andrews Willerampios J C two copies Howard Mrs G W McMillen T G McKee Amanda Nichols Charlie Poulson Miss Lizzie Reid Mrs William Reynolds Miss Minnie three copies Steed Miss Dorey Woodruff Miss Hanner Witham F C G W Baker P M.
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Athens
Andrews
Willerampios
J. C
Howard
G. W
McMillen
T. G
McKee
Amanda
Nichols
Charlie
Poulson
Lizzie
Reid
William
Reynolds
Miss Minnie
Steed
Miss Dorey
Woodruff
Hanner
Witham
F.C. G. W. Baker
P. M
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Ideal Laxative Health Remedy
A promotional note extols Syrup of Figs as a perfect laxative and gentle diuretic. It emphasizes ease of use, taste, appeal to the eye, stomach health, and safe effects in the modern era of material progress.
Imperfect Fit Spectacles Ad Cites Eye Examinations
An old advertisement urges readers to visit Dr. Knapp for eye examinations and corrective work guided by scientific principles. The 2 Office days are Mondays and Saturdays, with the PREs. fice opposite Zenner & Co.'s store.
Roach & Bro Flour Exchange at Mill and Athens Store
Harvey Roach & Bro. operate a thriving exchange of their superior flour for wheat at their mill east of town and their Athens store room. The flour, known for extra choice qualities, is popular with housekeepers and available in any desired quantity.
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Town
Athens
D. M. Burchfield
Harvey Roach & Bro
Notice to Teachers Examination Date Set
Notice to Teachers announces one examination by the Teachhers Institute. The exam will be held on a specified month and day with start time at about nine o clock in the morning, conducted by the Clerk Beant County Examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachhers’ Institute
Round Trip Tickets From Athens to Guysville Sold Sunday
The B. and O. Southwestern offers Athens to Guysville round trip tickets for 85 cents on Sunday only. Trains depart Athens at 5 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. with returns from Guysville at 8 p.m. This will be the last day of the sale and urges public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & O. Southwestern
Athens
Guysville
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Nettie Fuller
Mabel Brown
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John P. Dana
Robert B. Jennings
James B. Fulton
Sam
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Perry County
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Fayette County
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Judge Guthrie
Soldiers’ Monumental Committee
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J. B. Allen
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U. S. Gov't Report
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