Local News Roundup From Torch And Nearby Towns
Barker in Parkersburg and Edson Bailey of Athens visit the area. Misa Ettice Dunfee trips to Coolville for several weeks. The government snag boat made its annual river voyage Sunday. Lucy Palmer of Torch visited with Mia and Frank Hanns and family last week. Lillie Driggs of Torch hosted by Milas Ettle and Ora Dunfee Sunday. Pierce Mickle and wife of Torch guests of G. M. Fox family last week. Ralph Ruth of East Liverpool leaves to care for his mother. Misses Mary and Lucy Woyt visit Hockingport Saturday. Torch Baptist teacher meeting with Et Nixon and family Friday. Charlie Scott and wife and Miaven Birdle and Bertha Carville shop at Coolville Wednesday. Daugherty spends Thursday with R. F. and Mrs. Daugherty. Mrs. C. V. Ruth ill. friends wish for recovery. Miss Mary Hoyt leaves Wednesday for Sandusky for some time. Young people attend Bethany exercises in West Virginia Sunday. Ed Clark leaves Newbury for Rochester, Pa., for a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. Barker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edson Bailey
Athens
Misa Ettice Dunfee
Coo!ville
Lucy Palmer
Torch
Mia
Frank Hanns
Mian Lillie Driggs
Milas Ettle
Ora Dunfee
Pierce Mickle
G. M. Fox
Ralph Ruth
East Liverpool
Mary
Lucy Woyt
Hockingport
Et. Nixon
Charlie Scott
Miaven Birdle
Bertha Carville
Coolville
Charles Daugherty
Chauncey
R. F P. Daugherty
C. V. Ruth
Mary Hoyt
Sandusky
Bethany
Ed Clark
A. L. Curtis
Newbury
Rochester
Village notes and social rounds in Marshfield
A tight village column records visits and funerals including Mrs. D G Stewart and Ella Pidcock, the Minnes and James Boden households, and Wmn Pidcock's funeral at the Christian church. Hail damage affects gardens. district conference in Roseville. Edna Mason visits Albany and returns. church officers named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stewart
D. G. Stewart
Ella Pidcock
Pike County
Wmn. Pidcock
Christian Church
Sam Phillips
Mineral
James Boden
Rev. Black
Roseville
Edna Mason
Albany
Mina Baker
Chrlatina Pierce
Chillicothe
Lizzie Todd
Carbondale
Miss Eaney
Glouster
Milsesea Barron
James Rankin
Herbert Beverage
West Virginia
Wingett’s Chapel
Rev. Bodyn
Veata E. Pierce
Mattie Clendenuin
Coolville News Notes From Around Town
Roscoe Worthen sprained his ankle badly on Monday. Chas Lowman, long in Sisterville, returned home last week. FS Monahan, H W Brown, J H Gunder and C E White attended the senatorial convention in Athens on Tuesday. H H Brown and Otto Barth worked Monday for telephone line right of way to Belpre. Ed Carleton and others attended a Little Hocking show Wednesday night. About forty people met at Mr and Mrs William Burton’s Wednesday for a birthday gathering. Trttle Maud Cheygier was frightened when a horse tied to Clarence Humphrey ran over her street crossing. A Coolville play drew good crowds Friday and Saturday, netting about thirty six dollars to aid the band. Decoration Day services were well attended. Rev C B Taylor spoke and cemetery graves were strewn with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Worthen
Chas, Lowman
Sisterville
FS. Monahan
H.W. Brown
J. H. Gunder
C. E. White
Athena
H. H. Brown
Otto Barth
Here
Belpre
Ed Carleton
Chas. Wedge
Clarence Davis
P.O. Smith
G. R. Gunider
Little Hocking
William Burton
Mr. Burton
Trttle Maud Cheygier
Clarence Humphrey
Coolvillians
Band Boys
C. B. Taylor
Pratt's Fore: Local News and Notes
Mt. Blanco guest Mr Cline. Eliza Bean hosts GR F Ackley. George Ackley builds new tram. Warren Buck does stone work. Dart and Gatchell bought bicycles in Athens. Mayggle Agee returns home to Chillicothe. King Alfred Hawk BE W Colburn buy mowing machines. Parker of Tuppers Plains visit. attend Burlingham decorations. Miss Golda Cultoms marries William Colmer of Alfred. Forty acres bought by Robert Foreman and son show survey surplus to buyers. Decoration day drew large crowd with Prof Pearl Hayes Rev Sparks Rev Barrett and Pratt's Fork choir.
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Mr. Cline
Mt. Blanco
Eliza Bean
GR. F. Ackley
Geo. Guthrie
George Ackley
Warren Buck
Elias Dart
Homer Gatchell
Athens
Carl
van Parker
Tupper's Plains
Burlingham
Miss Golda
Wm. Colmer
Alfred
B. FP. Ackley
Robert Foreman
Aon
Samuel
Clayton
Pearl Hayes
Chester
Sparks
Barrett
Pratt's Fork Choir
Decoration exercises bring visitors to Athen area
Marchmont residents joined Decoration exercises at Athen Thursday with many locals hosting relatives and friends. Visits extended to Harmony and Federal Creek as families gathered. Farmers anticipate a record peach crop this year amid steady local social activity.
Shade. Ackleys to Erect Fine Barn on Farm
J C and G P Ackley begin constructing a fine barn on their farm. Miss Lizzie Wilson visited friends here earlier in the week. Telephone line work starts from Darwin to this place in Melys county. Memorial services held at the Christian church led by Rev L G Matheny and Prof B O Higley. Lodi township Boxwell commencement at Judson with sixteen graduates. Residents and guests including Lucy Evans Florence Burson Darrell Henderson Annie Wilson Leo Williams and Harry Matheny named. Other local notes report school closings and community visits.
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J.C
G. P. Ackley
Lizzie Wilson
Darwin
Melys
M. E
W. A. Pride of Glouster
L. G. Matheny
Annie Wilson
Chillcothe
Christian Church
B.O. Higley
Lodi Township Boxwell
Judson
Lucy Evans
Florence Burson
Darrell, Henderson
Leo Williams
Harry Matheny
Jury Commission Names for Athens County Jury Box
The Athens County Jury Commission, led by W. H. Brown, W. R. Bridges, W. F. Scott, and Ed M. Vorhes, completed work and placed a long list of well known citizens into the jury box for the coming year across multiple townships including Athens, Alexander, and Rome, naming dozens of residents such as Peter Kern, H. H. Haning, George W. Reynolds, James H. Jones, and John Elliott among others for selection as jurors.
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Jury Commssion
Athens County
W. H. Brown
W. R. Bridges
W. F. Scott
Ed M. Vorhes
Peter Kern
H. H. Haning
W. Eckley
Henry
G. W. Reynolds
A. W. Connett
Hi. L. Baker
C. B. Hloane
Henry Zen
Ber
Jos. W. Wiggins
Niram Armitage
Harvey M- Roach
Charles W. Lawrence
Challen Henry
W. F. Jorden
Crippen
George W M Wooper
Hor
Mites
John Walsh
George H. Peters
W A. Thomas
Joseph Rasker
W. Balls
A. H. Mims
C. A. Snow
George A Coe
L. McCune
W. W. Coleman
B. Henderson
George Mckee
PLD
Fagan
James Harrold
D.C. Beverage
Ff. W. Rush
A. MH. Stanley
C. B. Morrison
EB. B. Clarke
Alexander Townbilip
Kelion Woodyard
John P. Coe
Mason Andrews
Hentheorge
W. G. Shaffer
W. C. Bean
A. 3
Curbaugh
W. W. Henry
W. H. Irwin
Amfea Townamp
James H. Jones
Edgar Dean
A. C. Painter
John Philips
John Fleming
Jace Donaldson
Charles Dort
Henderson
Frank W. Gideon
Pern Townsiiti
John I. Elliott
George H. Moore
Wselby
W. HK. Goddard
C. D. Henry
J. W. Potts
KI. Totman
J. J. Wickham
Wo. J. Wella
Wim. Morris
Can
George Lawrence
O. B. Miller
W.J. Howard
Rome
F. A. Hartley
T. B. Brook
J.B. Gillogly
Cc. Ga. Knight
Edewarth Knowlton
P. G . Mohler
J. T.,trossetter
A. L. Blaney
C. H. Winger
Troy Township
Wind and Love Drift With the Wind in Aldis Ductar Poem
A fragment from Alnalee's Magazine presents Aldis Ductar's lines about wind stirring trees and grass, whispering of love and wandering thoughts. The verse traces how affection rises and returns with the wind, across shifting shadows and clouds.
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Aldis Ductar Io Alnalee
One of Brooks Pupils Shows Early Career Struggles
A biographical reminiscence recalls Philips Brooks at Boston Latin School. He faced harsh classroom discipline, mispunishing a pupil, later meeting the grown man and seeking forgiveness. The anecdote highlights a turbulent early teaching year and Brooks’s youthful errors. It also notes a Chinese custom where red seals certify imperial documents, making the paper sacred to a Chinaman.
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Odense
Harvard
P Philips Brooks
Boston Latin School
Philips Brooka
Brooks
Lung
Phillip
Massachusetts
Boston Common
Chinstu'esa
Grand Council
Leslie
public school lesson on presidents causes confusion
A Philadelphia Press quote shows a public school teacher prompting students to name presidents in order. A bright girl asserts Adams followed by Washington, while others insist Washington first, reflecting classroom confusion and differing childhood teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Washington
Washington
Adams
Philadelphia Press
Sheep in Orchard Weigh Risks to Apple Trees
The St Louis Republic notes that though sheep thrive among apples they risk damaging trees by eating fruit and bark. Poor drained or exhausted soil shortens an apple tree life, making orchard management crucial to balance grazing and tree health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Love's Roses On Our Path In Wartime Verse
Fragmentary poem by Arthur J. Burduck notes love and resilience amid storms and thorns. Mentions Los Angeles Herald and Hocking Valley Excursions. Advertising text includes Winona Lake tickets from Athens and Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine meeting in Kansas with travel fares.
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Meca
Gorrow
Arthur J. Bururck
Los Angeles Herald
Hocking Valley
Winona Assembly
Winona Lake
Taqd
Athens
Imperial Council Nobles of the
Shriae
Kansas
No Makeshift Kidney Relief Says Union Locomotive Engineer
Joseph Roquett of Alliance Ohio reports 35 years at the throttle with kidney trouble. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills, sold nationwide for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, as the best kidney medicine, noting relief after stopping other treatments. Remember the Doan's name and no substitutes.
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Joseph Roquett
Bjo E. Patterson Street
Alliance, O
Deart
Dean
Dean'sa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan
Dutch Tongue Compared to English In Folklore Note
A quirky note contrasts Dutch language as used in South Africa and compares it to English, mentioning Boer usage and historical ties. It also references work by brains versus muscles and a humorous aside about a policeman father. The passage closes with a remark on British Columbia salmon canners forming a powerful regional association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englind
Gout Africa
Crop report notes poor winter wheat across Prussia
The Prussian crop bulletin states winter wheat is poor while summer wheat is fairly good. The excerpt also cites Davin City Nebraska in April 1900 and mentions Grain-O as a preferred healthful coffee substitute endorsed by Lillie Socher Martin Wessels, with historical references to the Dutch African Republic president. Ohio Central Lines advertise reduced excursion rates to Buffalo with stopovers and routes details.
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Tne
Davin City
Neb
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N.Y
Lillie Soc
Ohio Central Lines
Buffalo
Bufalo
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Sugar Creek
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Canalanville
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Mary Howard
Federal Creek
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SHADE
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Rome Township
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Elza Minear
Mary Wright
Clase
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George Hueaton
Frank Crippen
Carl Fineterwald
Art Fineterwald
W. Flynn
George Fox
G. K. Campbell
George W. Dean
Stephen Bingman
T.J. Milita
A. H. White
John W. Davis
William Clark
Mdavid Hieadman
W. B. Wilson
George Cornwell
King
James M. Drake
Benjamin Fuddy
J. E. Chappelear
William Shaner
Carpenter
Reuben Wagner
Joseph Wemhuer
Wianthouse
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Henry McKinley
James Davis
Pugh
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Kittle
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Danford
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Willa Daniels
Edward Fouts
William Wyatt
W. A. Andrews
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Alexander Young
E. L. Wilson
J.C. Mewitt
Hiram Baughman
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