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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1899

Page

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War romance ends in Stewart marriage of Kansas soldiers

Miss Nace Bark of Stewart and Mathias Zimmer of Ames Kansas wed Saturday in Stewart after meeting during the Twenty Second Kansas volunteers journey from Kansas to Virginia. The couple, betrothed during letters from Camp Balls Church, plan to start life on Zimmer’s farm in Kansas.

Nace Bark Stewart Mathias Zimmer Ames Cloud County Kansas J. B. Mattingly West Indies Sunflower State Twenty-Second Kansas Regiment of Volunteers Zimmer Fails Church Virginia Anther Athens County Socrety Iain Athens Mcnanesque Hocking Ain Crossohn and Brass Buttons Stewart Station Katenes Ady Blue Ridge Balls Church Miss Bark Hocking Mattingly Miss Burk

Athens County Democrats Choose Convention Time and Endorsement Slate

Athens County Democrats met at the court house to set the county convention date and approve resolutions backing several candidates. I. N. Gowan of Nelsonville backed for county elections board seat. Hugh Gormley touted for senatorial honors. C. V. Harris urged for lieutenant governor. Harris, editor of the Athens Journal, shines as a strong candidate with prior party roles and backing from southern and eastern counties.

Athens County Democratic Central and Court House I. N. Golewan Nelsonville J. W. Lahegh Gormley C. V. Harris Athens Journal Imes Democratic Central Committee

Parlor Car Wrecked in Union Street Collision

The Hocking Valley parlor car Olan tangy was badly wrecked Monday afternoon when a K M freight car broke loose during yard switching and struck it at the Union street crossing. One car was mashed and knocked off the front tracks. The car was repaired and moved to Columbus on the 4:05 Hocking.

Hocking Valley Olantangy Union Street Columbus Hocking

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude After Loss

We thank friends and neighbors and Mr W A Hibbard for kindness and help during the illness and at the death of our daughter and sister Mrs Many Rice Paxier.

W. A. Hibbard

Nelsonville High School Commencement Opens in Opera House

The twenty second annual Nelsonville high school commencement began at Stuart's Opera House with twenty six graduates, fourteen delivering orations last night and twelve more tonight. The event drew large crowds as students, board members, clergy, and families gathered for classroom achievements and patriotic stage decor.

Second-Weight's Exercises or Boelsonville's Graduating Class

Nelsonville May 10. The second and final program of Nelsonville high school graduates was held before a larger audience than last night. Pursuits included orations on Hawaii, Modern Civilization, and Memory's Day, with Sept Coultrap applauded on stage. Diplomas were presented to twenty-six graduates as the high school annual commencement closed with music and benediction.

Ior Sisson Supt. Jones Vernon. Kontser C W. Port. S. J. Howe E. B. Beard William la Motte C. M. Berry W. B.g.tmore Effie J. McKee Clara M. Fowler America Bernice M. Newton Flora L. Ferniss Samuel J. Wilson Mary A. Hall Neusville Nelsonville High School tSiven Cualtrap Athens Jones William Keeton Maud M. Mason Sarah R. Brown Clarence E. Wasnbern Nettie B. Harbould

Sixty Years of Joyful Union for Mr and Mrs David Ailey

A celebrated sixtieth marriage anniversary marked by family gathering near Athens. Mr. David Ailey, born in Harrison County, and his Pennsylvania-born wife celebrate six decades of marriage since 1849. They reside in Athens County and are parents to seven children with sixteen grandchildren, all still living. The couple are noted for lifelong Democratic views, active mobility, and musical talent, with several descendants present to recall the wedding vow.

David AlJley Allen Harrison County Pennsylvania Athens County Charles Townsend J.B. Allen C.D. Gist John Allen G. B. Allen Hebbardsville Addison Ailey H. H. Feller Alien Sne Al’en Athens

Death of Miss Fannie Harrison in Belpre

Miss Fannie Harrison died at her home Belpre Sunday afternoon after a brief illness with congestion of the brain. She was the niece of Mrs. Henry O Bleness of this city and was remembered by Attens residents from several visits here. A beautiful girl, she was engaged to a medical student finishing his course this year. The funeral occurs at Belpre today, attended by the O Bleness family of this city.

Fannie Harrison Belore Henry O’bleness Belpre Aleness

Milroy Tittle Acquitted In Shooting Case In Ohio

The term produced little business with only one criminal case, Milroy Tittle, arraigned for shooting with intent to kill. After eleven witnesses, the jury found him not guilty and he was discharged. Several equity matters and divorces were heard, with Vera M Watkins versus Charles Watkins ongoing and Emma M Stewart versus David Stewart in divorce.

Conmep Pleas Court State of Ohio Milroy Tittle Tittle Emma M. Stewart David Stewart

Death of T. W. Woodyard in Alexander township

Travis W. Woodyard aged fifty six died Tuesday at his home three miles east of Albany in Alexander township from heart and liver trouble linked to a past horse accident. He served in the civil war with the 4th Virginia cavalry and was a farmer by trade. Funeral services will be held today at his late home. He leaves a wife two daughters Mrs Lillie Teaksbury and Mrs Ele Dean of Athens and is survived by his brother Mr J C Woodyard of this city.

Travis W. Woodyard Albany Alexander 4Th Virginia Cavalry Lillie Teaksbury Ele Dean Athens J.C. Woodyard

Ys Meeting to Elect Delegates at Putnam Home

There will be a meeting of the Ys at the home of Mrs. G. L. Putnam Monday evening May 16 at 6 39 to elect delegates to the county convention held here May 17 and 18.

G. L. Putnam

Legislators Hold Regular Meeting Report of Water Works

The village council met Monday with Brown and Blackwood absent. A parade plan for St Mant’s church services and extra police was discussed. A petition from two-thirds of fronting State street abutters for cemetery improvements was tabled. Water works earnings were 750.18 with expenses 202.43, net 2146.73. The manager received 130 meters for immediate use. A franchise ordinance for The Home Telephone Company to erect poles was read a second time. Mayor Davis named A. L. Roach and W. M. Kurtz to three-year health board terms, confirmed. Bills allowed include health officer salary and secretary payroll.

Brown Blackwood Father Mattingly St Mant's Church State Street We Old Cemetery Water Works Home Telephone Company Davis A. L. Roach W. M. Kurtz Board of ‘Health Henry

Obituary of Samuel M Lefever Soldier Carpenter

Samuel M Lefever died suddenly of apoplexy at fifty eight years nine months after suffering sunstroke from Gettysburg days. He served three years in the th O V I and fought in major Civil War battles. A carpenter by trade, he left a wife and three children. The funeral, Sunday, was under the Alasonic lodge and G A R, with sermon by Reverend Tedrick, burial at Carey cemetery.

Timi May Samuel M.lefever Gettysburg Leferer Carpenter Alasonic Lodge G.A.R G. A. i. Lodge Hey. Tedrick Carey Cemetery

Returned from Cuba with Army Surgeon and Wife

Mrs G L Cable and her husband Dr Cable a surgeon in the United States army, returned from Cienfuegim Cuba after wintering there. They faced delays totaling two weeks and traveled via Sedgwich transport with other officers wives. They passed quarantine at Defusion Island and moved on to Savannah Augusta before muster out and homeward trip concluded. Dr Cable remains in good health but unsure when he may return to Cuba.

G. L. Cable Cienfuegim Cuba Cable United States Army Defusion Island South Carolina Savannah Augusta

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise and Prize Offer

A 3200 dollar reward claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad states the cure is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, offering one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. It invites testimonials and provides the Toledo address for F J Cheney & Co. Also notes druggists sell it and mentions glasses from D C Cornwell.

Hall F. J. Cheney & GO Toledo T3c

Painters and Paper Hangers in Athens Ohio

Bw Swerr Bros advertise painting and paper hanging as their business and invite customers to request a visit by dropping a card. They promise high class work as a specialty and offer service in Athens Ohio.

Swerr Bros Athens Ohio

Hocking Valley Railway To Run Wagner Sleeping Cars Columbus Detroit

The Hocking Valley Railway will operate Wagner sleeping cars between Columbus and Detroit starting April 15. Train departs Columbus at 9:00 p.m. and arrives in Detroit next morning. The service aims to make the line the most desirable route to Detroit and Michigan Canada points.

Wagner Columbus Detroit Hocking Valley Railway Michigan Canada

Dressmaking Added to Mil itnery Business

Dressmaking announced as a new department in an established mil itnery business. A skilled dressmaker with extensive experience in cutfit and design has been hired to lead the new department. Lawnexce AXGRIL.

Militnery Lawnexce & Axgril

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