Personal mentions from Marietta Journal readings
Daily notes list numerous local social visits and travels. Mr and Mrs A M Lewis returned from Nelsonville relatives. BE C Logan visiting Columbus. Mrs Stanley Dew hosted by PF Preston. Mrs Harvey Porter traveled from Lancaster. Katharine and Nan Leyden to Dante Virginia with sister Mrs John Pox. Mrs O G Jordan visiting Hemlock. Mrs Arthur Johnson visiting G D Read family in Columbus. Mrs William Hoover back from Columbus. Claire Graham Stewart visiting Dr Claud H Thompson. Mrs George Reynolds returning from Logan and Dayton. Leo Parrell on ten day vacation visiting brother Frank Farrell. Mrs B F Beckler and son returning from Elmwood Place. D H Thomas family back from Marionette after visit with Harri G Stalder. Mrs Fannie McKeown traveling to Athens. Anthony Pettiford and niece back from Delaware. Mrs W H Farrell in Cincinnati. St Pierce of Guysville visited. Mrs B D Sayre and mother visiting Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Dew
Nelsonville
PF. J. Preston
Harvey Porter
Local social updates from Chillicothe and area residents
Wednesday items note Lewis Strahl visiting relatives in Chillicothe and Mrs. A. Bethel traveling to Columbus as guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Allen. Guests include Mrs. Fred Brown of Glouster with H. M. Crippen family and Ruth Welch returning from a visit to George W. Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Strahl
Chillicothe
Bethel
Columbus
J. M. Allen
H. M. Crippen
West Union Street
Fred Brown
Glouster
Ruth Welch
Carpenter
George W. Hopkins
Fragmentary OCR Note on Seismograph Data
Partial readable text mentions a seismograph related topic and a mention of Liqui and Tat ad. No clear events, entities, or dates emerge to define a full news item. The readable fragments suggest a technical note rather than a reported incident or narrative.
She Plans Visit With Aunt Mrs Schoon
A note states she will visit her aunt, Mrs Schoon, for a few days, outlining a short family visit and travel plans.
Prom Tuesday Daily Messenger City Notes
Mr George Zimmerman of Glouster visits Nelsonville inviting Royal Arcanum interest in Mount Vernon. Athens Logan and Columbus visitors conduct business. Y M C A secretary J D VanSeoten arrives with family for extended stay. Daily Messenger promotes Hocking Valley news and ten cent daily delivery.
Local visitors conduct business in city segments
Charles Lehman of Columbus was in the city Monday afternoon on business. J. L. Warner of Logan spent Monday morning in Nelsonville on business. Nick Eberst of Logan, who spent last week helping start machinery at the Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company, returned home Saturday evening after finishing his work here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lehman
Columbus
J. L. Warner
Logan
Nelsonville
Nick” Eberst
Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company
Old Soldier Weds for Second Time in Athens
John J. Cooley and Elizabeth Ashton, both Athens residents, married Tuesday evening by Rev. M. B. Cooley. He is employed as an ex-empere and, like his bride, has prior marriage experience. The couple trace a Civil War connection through Captain J. Bp. Allen, who procured the license, as he did on his first marriage thirty-nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cooley
Elizabeth Ashton
M. B. Cooley
Athens
Cooley
Mrs. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
J. BP. Allen
Captain Allen
Prescription pricing claim by local pharmacy advert
A local pharmacy asserts there is no benefit in paying more than their fee for dispensing prescriptions. They promise to use only top quality drugs and to fill exactly what the prescription requires.
Pretty Wedding At Noon In Glouster
In Glouster Ohio on March 18 Miss Bertha Biddison married James F. Bricker of Utica at high noon. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. A R Farrar of the Church of Christ with few guests. A wedding meal followed and the couple left at 4 PM for Usia to begin farm life amid a rice shower from the depot crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Biddison
Cross Street
Bertha
James F. Bricker
Utica
A. R. Farrar
Church of Christ
Bertha Clark
Copenhagen
Bricker
Usia
Miss Ethel Barry Quits Stage Job in Nelsonville
Miss Ethel Barry, who sang illustrated songs at Stuart's pleasure odeon in Nelsonville for three months, severed her connection Tuesday evening and will return to New Lexington in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville, O
Ethel Barry
Stuart's Pleasure Odeon
New Lexington
Henderson-Crider Drug Co. Ad for Iron and Wine
Local ad promotes Our Beef and Iron and Wine products claiming renewed vitality. Mentions Henderson-Crider Drug Co. with date 3-18-2 and a 50 pint availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Henderson Crider Drug CO
Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Frank Decker Taken to Athens Asylum
Frank Decker of Logan is brought to Athens and placed in the asylum on Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Williamson of Hocking County. Decker was found weeks ago along the road above Nelsonville near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Decker
Logan
Athens
Williamson
Hocking Cou
Decker
Nelsonville
Grilled Chop Cooking Method From a Classic Guide
Clean the gridiron and trim fat, boil briefly to coat the albumen, wipe dry and grill over bright fire. Rub with suet, turn every two minutes for six turns, finish on a hot plate with salt and pepper, serve very hot with gravy running free when cut.
How to Keep Young Says an Eighty Year Old
An 80 year old woman with white hair explains youthfulness comes from forgetting disagreeable things, speaking pleasantly, not overloading friends, managing nerves, and taking on congenial work as it comes.
Noted thief George Shiner sentenced to three years
George Shiner, longtime local thief, was sentenced to three years in the Ohio penitentiary by Judge Wood after pleading guilty to larceny. He must also pay court costs. The Athens County native had a prior police record and had been held to testify in the cases of Rock Hopkins and Fred Downing. Detectives from Toledo, Detroit, and Columbus investigated possible links to burglaries in their cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shiner
Ohio
Wood
Shiner
Rock Hopkins
Fred Downing
Athens
Sing Sing
Ohio Penitentiary
Athens County
Theta
Nelsonville
Courtly
Sizut
Toledo
Detroit
Columbus
Y M C A Building Nearing Completion in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Ohio reports the YMCA building is near completion after months of effort. The brick structure measures 49 by 109 feet with a full basement housing a gym swimming pool and shower facilities. Offices reading room and an assembly hall occupy the first floor while 17 rooms on the top floor will be rented to young men with furnishings planned by the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fee
Franklin Street
Railroad employes training room to be housed in new building
The new building, costing about 25000 dollars, will include a 14 by 20 foot room for railroad employes with air brake training gear. J D Van Scoten will collect unpaid pledges and assist with furnishing and dedication planning. Dedication is slated for mid May with a three to four day gala featuring railroad and mine leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee
J. D. van Scoten
Invoicing at Hand at Sunday Creek Mines
The article notes the annual invoice process for Sunday Creek coal mines in Channcey Ohio. It describes listing and valuing every item from tools to mine equipment, stock, hay, lanterns, and mine track and wire, comparing 1908 to 1907 to account for any missing articles. The piece critiques meticulous record keeping by the Sunday Creek Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channcey
Sunday Creek
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Sunflower Philosophy: Witty Observations On Temper and Manners
A collection of pithy maxims from the Atchison Kansas Globe includes quips about a man’s temper blooming like a fly, inner battles ending in victory, relapses labeled as setbacks, rust overshadowing effort, shameless self-judgment, honest souls vs deadbeats, women dropping handkerchiefs, and men who equate rights with constant struggle. Though humorous, the remarks reflect social mores and self awareness of the era.
New Engineer Takes Charge of Glouster Electric Plant
Fred Birtcher of Glouster began supervising the electric light plant on Monday succeeding A. S. Heston. He previously worked as electrician and stationary engineer for Glouster Coal company and six years with Zanesville & Western Railway as locomotive engineer. He is described as sober and industrious and by the board of public affairs as well suited for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Birtcher
Heston
Glouster Coal Company
Birtcher
Zanesville & Western Railway Company
Board of Public Affairs
Leap Year Proposal Lore Involving St Patrick And St Bridget
A Victorian tale links leap year to a legend where Irish saints St Patrick and St Bridget influence women to propose every four years. Bridget’s approval supposedly led Patrick to gift a silk dress as a husband offering, a detail cited by a Bystander writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
St. Bridget
Eye Travels Far In Reading Distances
A French statistician studies how far the eye travels while reading printed text. He finds 1,000,000 letters in close type span about 1,500 meters, with a Paris daily issue yielding about 1,100 yards of reading. To read all of Zola would require over 20 miles of eye movement, or around 2,500 miles of reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola
Reading
Grover Cleveland Leevland Celebrates 71st Birthday
In N J on March 18 Grover Leevland and his family quietly observed his seventy first birthday with modest family gathering and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Akened
N. J
Groverleevland
A Guide to Receiving Courtship and Gifts
The passage instructs men on intercepting kisses and managing romance with caution. It advises delaying the kiss until the moment feels right, staying polite, and testing jewelry before accepting. It also suggests a bold claim about family tradition to justify choosing among gifts.
Athens Markets Price Corrections by Ohio Produce Co
Daily producer prices listed for Grocers and Retail Markets. Retail butter and poultry rates shown, including dressed chickens and live hens, with per bushel potato and feed values. Figures indicate dealer payments and quoted ranges across commodities such as corn and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Produce Company
Gowen
Collision in fog involving Kronprinte Wilhelm near Staten Island
The Kronprinte Wilhelm, a business liner, collided with an unidentified steamship in fog this morning in the bay. A baby was aboard the stern and passengers were kept calm by officers as the vessel lies off Staten Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
Death sentence given to Larry Orehach in Steunenberg murder case
Judge Wood of Caldwell district court sentenced Larry Orehach to death for the Steunenberg murder. The court recommended the pardon board commute the sentence to life imprisonment. The reasoning cites the Haywood and Pettibone trials as context for clemency.
Lawmaker recounts Spear overture on submarine legislation
Representative Hobson reasserted that Lawrence Spear of the Welectric Boat company urged him to join the naval committee if he supported certain submarine bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hobson
Lawrence Spear
Welectric Boat Company
Naval Committee
Noted Merchant Dead in Philadelphia
Joseph Darlington, a leading Philadelphia merchant, died suddenly this morning after a brief illness, with Associated Dailies reporting his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dailies
Philadelphia
Joseph Darlington
Russian Officers Duel Over Telegram Feud
In St Petersburg on March 18 a duel left General Smirnoff mortally wounded. General Peek inflicted the likely fatal injury after a duel arising from a disputed Telegram. General Stoessel and others were implicated in a charged court report written by Smirnoff. Relations among the officers grew strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Smirnoff
Port Arthur
Peek
Stoesse
Stoessel
Night Saloon Hold Up on Ninth Avenue
Six men armed with revolvers robbed the saloon of Thomas Murray at Ninth Avenue and Fifty Fifth Street. They shot the place, stole money including $60 from the cash register, drank whisky, and fled on a trolley car. Police have no clue and continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Murray
Ninth Avenue
Penitentiary Probe Advances in Columbus
Logi relative pen probers partially inspected the penitentiary today in Columbus and expect to complete this portion on Thursday. They have not yet sutisuhon ed any witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M. Lewis
BE. C. Logan
Katharine
Nan Leyden
Trother
Dante
John Pox
O. G. Jordan
Hemlock
R. W Miller
Arthur Johnson
Mrs
G. D Read
William Hoover
Andd
Fred Johnston
Claire Graham Stewart
Claud H. Thompson
George Reynolds
Dayton
Leo Parrell
Pleasant Plains
Frank Farrell
B. F. Beckler and Son
Carbondale
J. PF. Beckler
Elmwood Place
D. H. Thomas
Andrew
John
Marietta
Harri. G. Stalder
Fannie McKeown
Marietta Journal
Anthony ‘Pettiford
St. Pierce
Guysville
B. D. Sayre
Woodruff
Mrs. Oo. B. Murphy
Albany
Henry Logan
W. K. Scott
Agna Scott
Hugh Meighen
George Fenzel
Parkersburg
Bert Gabriel
George Renick
Chillicothe Advertiser
Hugh Williams
C. L. Jones
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Charles Woodruff
Chauncey
Edward Donovan
George Zimmerman
R. E. Rawlinson
Mount Vernon
Rawlinson
Royal Arcanum Lodge
A. Magoon
F. L. Woodsworth
Daily Messenger
Hocking Valley
Stanley Jones
H. H. Jadwin
J. E. McIntosh
J. D. VanSeoten
The
Sam Westall
Will Keynes
George Work
Charles Bartej
Louisa
Messrs
J. R. Sands
J. M. Foster
Telephone Seal and Lock Company
Newcastle
FP. J. Finsterwald
Misa Mead Mullay
Dew Hotel
Harry Hinman
Zanesville
J. J. Burgoon
J. N. Shorr
Spenders Club
Pritchard
George Dowler
Mr. Dowler
Goldie West
George Ridenour
Hocking Valley Brewing Company
Kenderben
Qonedyr
City OF
Sunday Creek Company
Sunflower Philosophy
Atchison, Kan
Globe
Try & Messenger
Goren
Bpringers
Meschedensbas
Cess
BEAL \keye Grocery
Associated Dailies Telegram
Dany Messenger
H. O’bleness
C. L. Poston
First National Bank
County
D. H. Moore
MO. V. Wood
State Street
Congress Street
Lancaster Street
Franklin Avenue
O. U
Texas Pan
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