Tragic Minear Death Shocks Athens Community
Athens mourns A. W. S. Minear who died after a gunman shot him at his home in Trimble township. The shooting led to a manhunt and a formal inquest as investigators examine mysterious movements before the fatal night. Memorial services and a large funeral followed at the M E Church with Masons and G A R honors.
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W. G. Binear
A. W
Minear
Leff
Athens
Jacksonville
Ohio Central Railroad
Trimble Township
Albany saloon man Samuel H. Shiner dies by self harm
Samuel H. Shiner a 26 year old former Albany saloon keeper died after taking morphine in his room at Bisco Beans hotel following a personal crisis. He was found unconscious Sunday morning and never recovered. A letter requesting his mother sister and brother be notified and detailing the division of his effects was found. Morphine was obtained at Dorrs drug store during his Athens visit Saturday. No clear motive is given.
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Votlege Noten
Dr. Super
Jennie Simms
Nelsonville
Om Jones
Jackson
Callie Cobb
Wellston
Albany
Athens
Socie
Teom
Athenian
A. Dent
Cal
Hupbry
W. B. Bundy
Philomheon
E. B. Skinner
Lizzie Schwefel
E. Dayer
Samuel H. Shiner
Morsphine
Bisco Bean
Ross County
Vinton County
Dorr
Athens County Draws Grand and Petit Jurors for Term
The Athens County Common Pleas jury pool for the approaching term includes noted names such as Richard Edgerton Bern and George P. Jarvis Rome among Grand and Petit Jurors. The report also notes seventeen inmates in the county jail, five of them women.
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Athens County Common Pleas
Grand Jury
Richard Edgerton
Bern
Fred. Leggett
Troy
A. P. Reeder
Lodi
A. Patterson
Canaan
William H. Drake
Alexander
Alexander Caldwell
Carthage
Marshall Beasley
Loren Hill
Ames
Wim. Maxwell
Trimble
J. C. Edgarton
Jasper Schoonover
Dover
Josiah Herrold
Lee
P. T. Bunch
Rome
Hiram Mingus
Ebenezer Batchelor
Petit Jury
George P. Jarvis
Joan P. Dana
Athens
Dent
W. H. Williams
L . Cottrill
J. G. Potter
J.C. Richardson
C. P. Cluster
I. V. Minear
Waterloo
A. C. Painter
Wallace Starr
Social notes from Athens and surrounding towns
Mrs A Bean of Boston visits her brother J T Masterson in Canaan township. Hon Chas Townsend leaves Athens for New Orleans on legal business. Mr and Mrs W Pickering of Columbus visit Athens. Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott of the Asylum were in Pomeroy recently. Mrs Annie Vore of Council Bluffs Iowa guests of Mrs Wm Bonesy. Mr Will Havener of Columbus also present. Mrs Conductor Al Shumaker of Columbus and niece Annie Fast of Groveport spend Sabbath with Judiah Higgins family. Rev Frank O Ballard of Austin Indiana has helped care for his father here for two weeks. Mrs Dr G L Gorstene of Cincinnati visits while her daughter Clara attends music college there. Colonel Sam West and son Hoyt of Milford en route to Annapolis cadetship visit Mrs H T Hoyt.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Wm. Bonesy
Will, Havener
Columbus
al. Shumaker
Annie Fast
Groveport
Judiah Higgins
Frank O. Ballard
Austin, Til
G. L. Gorstene
Cincinnati
Clara
College of Music
Sam
West
Son Hoyt
Milford
Clermont County
H. T. Hoyt
Pioneer meet to elect officers in May 1886
The annual Pioneer meeting will be held at the Association Rooms in the basement of the Court House on Tuesday May 25 1886 at 10 o clock A M. The gathering will elect officers for the ensuing year and feature a memorial address by Hon John Welch on the life of A B Walker. D B Stewart President.
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Asssociation
Court House
Association
John Welch
A. B. Walker
D. B. Stewart
Nelsonville Board Adopts Alger Designed Central School
The Nelsonville Board of Education unanimously adopts and commends Captain A. B. Alger of Portsmouth as supervising architect for the Central School building. Resolutions praise the exterior, ventilation, interior layout, and safety. urge adoption to other boards. and direct minutes, publications to Nelsonville Athens and Portsmouth papers, and a signed song from each member to Alger.
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Board of Education
Nelsonville
A. B. Alger
Portsmouth
Ohio
Athens
Henry Nelson? New Shoe Store Promotes Unbleached Muslin
A fragment reviews a sales offer at Henry Nel wonpe's New Shoe Store praising a four ton stock and a late invoice from D. Zen ner & co for rapidly advancing four quarter wide unbleached muslin at five cents per yard.
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D. Zenner
Hats at Henry Nelsons and new shoes at Zenner Co
Yesterday arrivals bring spring goods to D Zenner Co Athens. Henry Nelson offers men boys and children ladies and misses hats and shoes. An extra bargain rifle thread hose priced at 25 cents a pair.
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Athens
Henry Nelson
Dr. Zenner & Co’s
Imported Percheron to Exhibit at Poster Livery Stable
Feeet the Imported Percheron horse will be found at Waa Poster Livery Stable Wy and Th May 1 and every two Wend thereat during the season. Owing to refue tlon in the tariff and the present Reform Administration he is insuring this season, only for 150. A. 8S. Cor, Harrisonville. May 6, 1581- no IS- wo
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Waa
Harrisonville
Hats for Men and Boys at D Zenner & Co
An elegant line of new single straw and manilla hats for men and boys has just been received at D Zenner and Co. The shop offers choice shapes and fine workmanship for all ages and tastes.
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D. Zenner & Co's
Florist Services Advertised in Athens
W. H. Conklin offers a full florist business including flowers, plants, yard and cemetery work and lawn arrangements. Residence near depot. May 6, 1586 notice. Calls to inspect a complete line of French satins and fabrics for furnishing in Athens.
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W. H. Conklin
Athens
Castoria Through Generations Echoes in a Family Tale
A family recalls using Castoria across generations from infancy to adulthood. The narrator notes the product soothed their sick child and continued to be trusted as Mina grew, later gifting Castoria to her own children as a comforting remedy.
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Castoria
Mina
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