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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

4

Republican ticket and policy notes in a mid 19th century column

A long read blends party ticket details with commentary on prices. It lists presidential electors and state officials including Orr, Herrick, Lavin, Shauctions, Blackburn, Sonenbrane, and Goddard. It also covers farm prices, naval appropriations, tariff debates, bank clearings, and university student-faculty tensions with political commentary interwoven throughout.

Leilliam Orr Miami Myron T. Herrick Cuyahort Lewis D. Lavin Herons

Glouster residents and visitors week of events

Marion Wonless of Joy visited Saturday as Hugh Gogmley builds on High Street. James Curniska and Clef Fitch came from Corning Friday. Will Alien of Guysville visited family here Sunday. Mrs Needham of Athens visited her son TW Needham over Sunday. William Latty near Burr Oak was here Thursday on business. Fitzer moved his family into T J Jenkins’s house. Harvey Wilson of Athens spent Sunday with his parents in Bishopville. Trene Elliott visited sister Mrs Wallace Allen at Point Pleasant. Mary Palmer returned home Saturday after visiting Marshfield. Harry Salters Jr. is ill with lung fever. John Dew’s 15 year old daughter of Burr Oak died Wednesday of appendicitis. Charles Humell of McArthur visited Saturday. Alfred Thomas of U S A at Columbus spent Sunday with parents. J T Jenkins returned Thursday from eight months in Illinois. J F Wenderson and wife go to near McConnelsville for a few weeks with their parents. Fred Smith and Mary Hogan married Tuesday in Catholic church by Father Squan. Grifiths Bay workers and David Grifith returned Friday. Grifitht takes electric job at Hollister mine.

Marion Wonless Joy Hugh Gogmley High Street Cleft Fitch James Curniska Corning Will Alien Guysville Athens Bishopville Trene Elliott Wallace Allen Point Pleasant W. Wa Mary Palmer Marshfield Harry Herbert Salters John Dew Burr Oak Charles Humell McArthur Alfred Thomas Columbus David Thomas T J. Jenkins Mllinois J. F. Wenderson McConnelsville Fred Smith Mary Hogan Glouster Jin Father Squan David Grifith Chicago Grifith Hollister

Out of Town News From MDICATE Page

Liza Jones visited a business contact in Guysville on Friday. Mrs. Wm. Hickey visited relatives in Athens late last week. G. G. Foster of Athens called on friends Thursday. Henry Simms and family of Grosvenor spent Thursday with John Hulbers. Mrs. Effe Graham and two children visited James McHarg’s family at Wolf’s Plains on Wednesday. Peter Smith of Federal Creek visited relatives here mid last week. The friend of Mrs. Adaline Poston reports she has relapsed and is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finsterwald Sr. have been dangerously sick but are slowly recovering. H. and S. Finsterwald will furnish one thousand yards of limestone for Pike construction. Wade Bean, employed at Webster Bros. mill, enjoyed a vacation among friends in Hocking County. Canaanville will soon connect with Athens and Parkersburg by telephone. line nearing completion. The home of Mrs. Sarah Graham, about six miles from Canaanville, was destroyed by fire last Thursday night. she will reside with her son Lewis for now. A quiet wedding occurred at Talbert Tippie’s home on Thursday evening. Jesse Dailey married Mrs. Mary Walraven Poston. J. P. officiated. A North Dakota zephyr struck Thursday evening, lingering about thirty hours and damaging gardens and fruit canage. Wreaping coach epidemic in the area. mumps following closely, a dangerous risk for children. Dana Webster returned from a Columbus outing with mumps. he spent last week at home with painful jaws. his estate was managed by Myrtle Webster in his absence.

Liza Jones Guysville Wm. Hickey Athens G. G. Foster Henry Simms Grosvenor John Hulbers Effe Graham James McHarg Wolf's Plains Peter Smith Federal Creek Adaline Poston Henry Finsterwald S. Finsterwald Wade Bean Webster Bros Hocking County Canaanville Parkersburg Sarah Graham Graham Lewis Talbert Tippie Jesse Dailey Mary Walraven Poston J.P North Dakota Zephyr Asane Dana Webater Columbus Myrtle Webster

Grovener News Briefs Highlight Visits and Births

WOH leads back sumday as contavious diseases discussed locally. Mr. S. Chadwell from Was i on business, Carole Clester returned from Columbus after an extended visit. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rohingon. May blessed Mr. and Mrs. Job Weister with a same day event. Mrs. Ogg, Mrs. Julia Young, Mrs. Sarah Clester and Stella James joined Teri James at Hixon for Sunday. Athens guests G. Helmod and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Ugter.

Mr. Whiin Ty S. Chadwell Was Thecinity Mies Carole Clester Columbus Sarah Clester Stella Pent Teri James Hixon G. Helmod Ch.dren Athens Ods Find C. Jt Ug-ter

Local social notes from Coolsite area gathering

Fragmented social column lists residents and visitors in the Coolsite Borough area. Mentions Mrs James Elffiet, Chari ware, Wan denn Capple of Alirud, Art Mes, Esa Steimers of fiubbanias, Miss Mary Klingenberg, Miss Celia Burke, Stewart, David Key and Miss Nelia Wel ster visiting and hosting gatherings last Sunday and on prior days. The text references neighbors calling on friends and hosting duties with multiple misspelled names.

Riwsniuon Coolsite Boraty ST. Ot Selently Sertha Jame- Elfiett Aminn Chari Ware Wan Denn Alirud Sa Kiineenhers Art Esa Steimers Fiubbanias Iis Mr. and Pritchard Coolynlether Mary Klingenberg Celia Burke Stewart David Key Nelia Welster Alfred Mives Klingenberg

Downington Church and Community Notices

Rev Smart of Pomeroy preached at the Methodist church to a large congregation. Mrs A E McCullough and son Arthur are guests of Wm Hawkins and family this week. Oliver Miller and family with Nora Rises of Jerseyville were guests of her sister Mrs Sarah Cain. Mrs Etcher Metcalf and Mix Blanche were at Athens one day. Week past the s of Mreana Ars Clarence McLaniel Fess Li. Metalhoigh presided over the quarterly Meeting at Connery church on the New brendt. Sunday school has been renovated at the MoE church with officers: Superintendent EN Cooper secretary JW Vancreates treasurer Mrs Samuel Neen.

Smart of Pomeroy A. E. McCulungt von. Arthur Wmn Hawkins Oliver Miller Nora Rises Jerseyville Sarah Cain Etcher Metcalf Mix Blanché Athens Mreana Ars Clarence McLaniel Fess Li Metalhoigh Connery Tle Iaplein Sunder School Moe Superinteriemt EN. Cooper JW. Vancetrreasurer Mre Samuel Neen

Community Notes From Stewart Area Social and School Moves

A busy week in Stewart area with Mr FL Smart at business Monday. Large crowd of bur young people visited the natural ridge Sunday. Miss Myrtie Hall of Guysville stayed with her aunt. Miss Lenore Beverage closed her school last Friday and went home to Marshfield. Jonathan Ewers and granddaughter from Cornville visited his son M Tom Ewers. A social will be held at the homes of Mrs TH 0 ptorcestrr May 16 near MLE church. Harry Finnington and wife and infant daughter of Amesville spent Sunday here with Mire 0. Woisinzin.

FL Smart Myrtie Hall of Guysville Poston Lenore Beverage Marshfield Jonathan Ewers Cornville Tom Ewers Che Brese Mary Dye Ptorcestrr Eneht Mle Harry Finnington Amesville Mire Uoisinzin

Local Farmers Attend Boxwell Examination Weekend

Fragmentary notes show local farmers and relatives attending Boxwell examination Saturday. Mentions Mrs Will Donidon and daughter, Elle Howard, Miles Johnson, Emma Lincutt, and others. Names imply a rural community reporting missing details of visits and illness.

Local notes and updates from Chauncey area report few events

Chauncey details a mix of community items including a missing person rumor, regular boat appeal by D. D. Canfield, visits from Béate Dent of Miclfield to Mrs. Dr. Sprague, JoR. Welline’s convalescence and return to college, and mine work advancing with many workers employed and improving prospects.

Local Notices From Guysville Area Mention Illness and Visits

BULL. 7 Chalfant is quite seriously ill. Mrs. Olie Jones made a trip to Guysville Monday. W.C. Jones went to Athens on business one day last week. Bertie Back of Guysville was calling at Hull that Sunday. G. H. Lawrence is hauling ties to Guysville. Master Glen Jones visited his aunts at Hull last Sunday. Charles Flanders suffers a severe rheumatism attack. Miss Angie Koukoskia is visiting Mrs. Lorena Jones for a few weeks. Mrs. Dellie Secoy of near Frost visited her parents here Saturday and Sunday. J.B. Rickey of Zionsville Indiana was in the vicinity on business. Frank Shott visited his uncle William Shott en route to Indiana. Samuel Ball and daughter Mary Rice are visiting relatives in Athens for a few days. Miller was called to Amesville for his mother’s illness. Ed Howard moved into Alten Mercer’s house after his own burned. Mary Rice of Scranton Kansas visiting her aged father Samuel. Wm. Ball was here last week. Sawmill in the locality closed briefly for spring crepe preparations. Mary Rice of Scranton Kansas visiting her aged father Samuel. a happy meeting noted.

Chalfant Olie Jones Guysville W.C. Jones Athens Bertie Back Hull Lawrence Glen Jones Charles Flanders Angie Koukoskia Lorena Jones Dellie Secoy Near Frost J.B. Rickey Zionsville Indiana Frank Shott Wm. Shott Samuel Ball Mary Rice Miller Amesville Ed Howard Alten Mercer Ias Mattie Ball Wm. Ball Scranton

Opened Store Offers Deep Discounts on Dresses and Fabrics

New stock highlights include 27 inch dimities in figured and striped at yard sale prices. Extra special tailor made suits in latest Eton styles with various fabrics, silk and cotton waists underpriced, wash shirt waists sizes 32 to 44, corsets, lace curtains, underskirts, curtains five lots, and a broad line of dress goods and men’s clothing. Prices span $0.35 to $9.90 with numerous sale items to attract shoppers. We will meet any price fitting your pocketbook.

Guysville News Updates and Local Social Notes

Lightweight, fragmentary local items about residents in Guysville and nearby towns. Mentions improsing stores, schooling, visitors, moves, paint work on depots, family births, elations, and a party with meals. Names include J Besmith, Pilcher, Dr Wilcher, Hatch, Glavier, Finsterwald, Gean, Whitacre, Vorhes, Shawnee, Mountville, and others.

Plantsville notes on farming and community events

Rudolph Randall spent Sunday with his father at Oak Hill. Farmers are buying planting corn and praying for rain. Sheep shearing is now on hand as many farmers have finished. Pickering and Potts drilled a dry well at the Marietta Hun lease and paid a weekly fee. Mrs Kalinteres and Waberiter were visiting. Locals attended the Levi s meeting at Chesterhill, with Taylor, Wayne Eagerton, and Wannie Hanson joining in the past week.

Rudolph Randall Oak Hill Pickering & Potts Marietta Som van Piott Kalinteres Levis Mi. Boeburel Chesterhill Dense Taylor Wayne Eagerton Wannie Hanson

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