Masonic Temple Sold to Preston Firm for Modern Club House
The Ath ens Masonic Temple company sold the Cours Street temple to Mr KR Preston of the F L Preston company for 25000 in exchange for his residence property at Union and College streets plus cash. Deeds await member approval with possession likely April. Preston plans remodeling later, and the old temple will become a handsome business block facing the university campus.
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Ens Masonic Temple Company
Masonic Temple
Cours Street
KR . Preston
F. L. Preston Company
Preston
Union and College Streets
Orway
Masonic
Masonic F * Company
Old Temple
Hb. Teeelf
College Street
Maple tree romance and camp life recalled in rustic vignette
A reflective reminiscence describes a boy’s devotion to a maple tree from sap to sugar, a camp scene with improvised chips and kettles, and a lively gathering. The piece then reports local notices: A. C. McPherson sold a horse and carriage to Davis McAfee, several residents ill or recovering, and Miss Castor’s hospital operation with replacements in teaching duties.
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Dim Ola Woods
Bill Kirby
Cooper
Pioneer
A. C. McPherson
Davis McAfee
Zaleski
Ohio Probate Notices Filed in Athens County
The probate court of Athens County Ohio lists filed accounts and suspends them for publication and exceptions until March 14 1908 at 10 o clock a m Administers include L A Koons in Timothy Russell estate Caroline Schuor in Jacob Schuor estate B F Swope in O L Collins estate B F Achauer in Margaret Redhead estate Hannah Coe guardian Ruth Coe Hiram L Baker in Sarah C McHarg estate L R Andrews in Temperance W Lehew estate David Putnam in Susan Putnam estate E L Wilson in Mary O Pierce estate A W Lynch Signature February 27 1908 weekly
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Athens County
Ohio
B. F. Achauer
Margaret Redhead
Hannah Coe
Ruth Coe
Hiram L. Baker
Sarah C. McHarg
L. R. Andrews
Temperance W. Lehew
David Putnam
Susan Putnam
Athens Growth Highlighted By New Clubhouse And Temple
Appearance of South Court street and a handsome and modern clubhouse and temple on the Preston lot will testify strongly to the growth and prosperity of Athens and will be pointed to with pride by every citizen.
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Pearance
South Court Street
Preston Lot
Athens
Dooley Paints Parsonage With Devoe Paint
A letter from Athens Ohio recounts Dooley the painter from Lancaster New Hampshire who underestimates the job. He expects 20 gallons of Devoe while the agent Mr L F Moore offers 10 gallons. Eleven gallons suffice and Moore does not paint parsonages on shares this year.
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Dooley
Chicago
Lancaster
N. H
Episcopal Parsonage
L. FL Moore
Mr. Moore
Devoe & CO
Real Estate Bargains Across Athens County Farms
John W. Davis lists hundreds of farms and city lots in Athens County Ohio. Properties include 148 acres near church and railroad, 185 acre farms with orchards, 163 acre riverfront parcels, and town lots near coal and oil fields. Prices range from 400 to 12000 dollars with trolley and railroad access noted.
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South Astern Ohio
Athens County
Pike
Church
Ohio River
Hocking
Hocking River
Gore
Athens City
Ohio
Palad
Good Pike
Parkersburg
Round House
Railead
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The
Ath
Bob Zimmerman
Hocking Coal Company
David Schalis
Mr. Swartz
Chauncey
Stephen McVey
David Bobo
Columbus
David Turner
Pearly West
Ora Castor
Columus
Miss Castor
Ethel Mitchell
Albany
Miss
Bignatare
Yootas
L. A. Koons
Timothy Russell
Caroline Schuor
Jacob Schuor
B. F. Swope
O. L. Collins
E. L. Wilson
Mary O. Pierce
A. W. Lynch
James Graham
John W. Davis
Coolville
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