Emigration Trends and Exposition News From Early 1900s
The piece notes a surge in Irish emigration to America with 2063 leaving from Queenstown, largely young men seeking work. It comments on American expectations for the Jamestown exposition, criticizes Norfolk and Dayton Toledo event planning, and mocks a Columbus conference postponement. It also covers London’s new one rail train concept and a 경쟁 between Sandusky Star Journal and Athens regarding government buildings and population growth.
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America
Queenstown
Ireland
Virginia
Norfolk
Dayton
Toledo
London
Marshfield visitors and local notices flash through Torch
Floyd Dunfee visits his Marshfield family while Mrs. Linda Barrows and Mildred White spend time with local residents. Mr. Elias James reports a cow yielding over 53 pounds of milk daily, and Baptist Sunday School officers are elected with C. G. Dye as superintendent. Mrs. Jane Maxwell dies in Hamden Iowa at age over eighty.
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Floyd Dunfee
Marshfield
Linda Barrows
Portsmouth
Nancy Barrows
Mildred White
Coolville
McLaughlin
Lucy Green
Mrs. Rowles
Illinois
Iowa
The
Baptist Church
Troy
Elias James
Baptist Sunday School
C. G. Dye
Wm. Swan
Vianna Swan
Treas
W. Y. Rowles
Lida Lowe
Anniversary service of I O O F Lodge at M E Church
The CO Ristrict item reports the anniversary service of the I O O F Lodge held at M E Church Sunday at 10 o clock. Rev J H F Parkins led the program delivering a sermon on secret organizations. A full house applauded the discourse and a male quartet performed The Wayside Cross. Francis Pritchard left Saturday on the Kanawha steamer.
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1. O. O. F. Lodge
M. E
J. H. F. Parkins
Wayside Cross
Rev. Parkins
H. H. Brown
Dr. Bentz
J. G. Runyan
Francis Pritchard
Kanawha
Noon in Athens Promotes Miona Digestive Aid
In an Athens ad style paragraph, the text promotes Miona tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach troubles. It highlights noon as a time of comfort and claims Miona delivers gentle, lasting relief without weakness. Henderson-Crider Drug Co. guarantees satisfaction or refunds.
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Athens
Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Local Notes and Social Roundup In Wheeling and Vicinity
Miss Cora Higley returned home after nursing in Parkersburg for two weeks. The C. G. C.s met Myra Pritchard on North Main Street for a literary program. The Twentieth Century Club held a Saturday dance. Majel Lawrence returned from Glouster after a successful school term. Rural carriers from Coolville post office enjoyed sunshine today. Dr. C. E. Taylor spent a week here before leaving May 13 for the west. Mrs. Dora Barth and son Karl of Athens visit relatives here. Willie McBride bought fine horses for his livery. Two boat loads of produce departed for Pittsburgh. Laura Parkins returned from Orbiston to teach a two month term at Success.
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Cora Higley
Parkersburg
Myra Pritchard
North Main Street
Twentieth Century Club
Majel Lawrence
Glouster
Coolville
C. E. Taylor
Far West
Dora Barth
Karl
Athens
Willie McBride
Pittsburg
Harry Walden
Wm. Walden & Co
John Wise
Wise & Son
Laura Parkins
Orbiston
Success
Broadwell Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs Frank Hanson and two children of New Lexington visited relatives here last week. Robert Hanson and wife from New Lexington are visiting relatives. Clarence Rathburn returned from Nelsonville. Mrs J R Rathburn and Wm Haybron and wife visited H E Rathburn of New Straitsville. Lige Albey of Joy was at J R Wickham on business. Robert Martin of Rose Farm came by on business. Frank James and wife of Sugar Creek visited G W Haybrons. Leslie Kidwell improves after illness. Lawrence Perry and his mother of Fishtown visited Kidwell. Mrs Ed Dillie of Bartlett visited D H Christy. Charles Driggs and wife of Carbondale visiting Mrs Wm Driggs. Warn McKinley and wife of Cutler visited over Sunday. Clarence Rathburn went to Cutler on business. Two J E Rathburn children ill with whooping cough. John Scollers and wife visited friends Sunday.
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Frank Hanson
New Lexington
Robert Hanson
Robert Martin
Rose Farm
Frank James
Sugar Creek
G. W. Haybroms
Leslie Kidwell
Lawrence Perry
Fishtown
Ed. Dillie
Bartlett
D. H. Christy
Charles Driggs
Carbondale
Wm. Drigg
Warn McKinley
Cutler
Clarence Rathburn
J. E. Rathburn
John Scollers
Salem Beats Hamley Run In Fast Sunday Baseball
Salem won nineteen to five over Hamley Run in a lively game on Sunday. Community updates note Harriett Boyles recovering from tonsillitis and Mr Paul Jones visiting from West Virginia. Several locals visited relatives and attended services with minor social details and a grapho phone music interlude.
Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and School Graduation
Dr and Mrs B C Vorkes spent days in Columbus. Nelsonville visitors included Mr and Mrs C D Shafer and Miss Mabel Shafer. Wilks street sold to Radford. Gauley Bridge guests of Press Snowden. Walter Bennett hosted by Nelsonville friends. Emma Woodgert hosted by Albert Woodgert. Bert Rutherford in Columbus. Mrs O F Davis improving from la grippe. Jennie Knowlton Beckler returned to Columbus. Emmett Murphy family from Corning visiting. Friends of Columbus hosted here Sunday. W H Vorhes business in Wilkesville. Thomas Foster of Athens visited. F S Crooks and Caroline Murphy to marry May 15 at Murphy home. Albany high school eighth annual commencement held at C P Church May 10 with four graduates Lizzie Faye Cline Edna Blanche Clara Cline Everett William White Everett Lowell Neff. Church decorated. Selby orchestra provided music. Supt Alvin Dille presented diplomas. Judge A W Lynch of Athens gave address and named Dille as Athens County teachers examiner.
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Bert Rutherford
Columbus
O. F. Davis
la Grippe
Jennie Knowlton Beckler
Thomas Foster
Athens
F. 8S. Crooks
Caroline Murphy
O. B. Murphy
Albany High School
C. P
Lizzie Faye Cline
Edna Blanche Clara Cline
Everett William White
Everett Lowell
West Virginia Officer Hunt for Escaped Convict Adams
Reports say Clarence Adams, who broke jail at Charleston West Virginia last Wednesday, is in the vicinity near Crooksville with relatives. Kanawa county sheriff assists as Adams, wife and two children stay at relatives home. Adams had pleaded guilty to robbing Adams Express Company and was to serve nine years at Moundsville Penitentiary. He escaped by sawing bars and had attempted another escape weeks earlier. He is described weak with consumption symptoms.
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New Lexington
Clarence&. Adams
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawa County
Adams
Crooksville
Adams Express Company
Moundsville
Ohio River
Revival Meeting Opens at Judson Schoolhouse
Evening Lights held a revival at Judson Schoolhouse Saturday evening. Visitors include Mrs. Alice Brown and two children from Athens visiting sister Mrs. William Bobo. The widow of Ben Dailey of Athens visited sister Mrs. Calvin Frost with her two children. Miss Elma Bean of Canaan stayed with aunt Mrs. George Heartley. Miss Goldie Tedrow visited sister Mrs. Herbert. Miss Emma Dailey was guest of Elsie Carsey.
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Judson
Evening Lights
Alice Brown
Athens
William Bobo
Ben Dailey
Calvin Frost
Elma Bean
Canaan
George Heartley
Goldie Tedrow
Mrs. Herbert
Emma Dailey
Elsie Carsey
Chicken Thieves Sweep Coop Of Adam Harwick
Thieves stole about one hundred two month old chicks and seven old fowls from Adam Harwick’s coop last night. The birds endured three days in flood water with only the roof above water before being found alive without food or water.
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Adam Harwick
Mrs and Mrs Cott Host Glasses From Columbus
Mr and Mrs P S Cott welcomed as guests over the weekend Mr and Mrs Glass of Columbus visiting Saturday and Sunday.
Tulsa Cement Plant Promising Big Tulsa Development
Tulsa Indian Territory paper reports Hon. D. L. Sleeper plans a two and a half million dollar Tulsa Portland cement plant with the Tulsa-Portland company. The project foresees Tulsa becoming a major cement center as cement and rock supplies are abundant. Sleeper is described as the father of the venture and a long interview outlines cement industry prospects.
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Tulsa
Indian Territory
D. L. Sleeper
Tulsa- Portland Company
Sleeper
Tulsa Democrat
Tulsa-Portland Company
Colonel Steeper
Colburg Coal Company Forms and Lands Deal Near Barnesville
The Colburg Coal company, incorporated in Columbus with 30000 capital, elected E. M. Poston president J. W. Blower vice president J. H. Thompson secretary treasurer and others. It closed a deal with Media Coal of Baltimore for coal lands near Barnesville, near the B&O railroad. Output is about 500 tons daily with plans to expand and sell ore through Hisylvania and New York Coal. The venture may acquire more lands and raise capital.
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Colburg Coal Company
Columbus
E. M. Poston
New York Coal Company
J. W. Blower
Hisylvania Coal Company
C. H. Thompson
H. H. Long
E. D. Graham
J. B. Blower
Media Coal Company of
Baltimore
Barnesville
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Media Coal Company
Media
Death of Mrs Pilcher in Guysville Ohio
The remains of Mrs B L Pilcher were brought to Guysville for burial after dying yesterday morning at her Streator Illinois home following a lengthy illness. Her husband, principal of Streator public schools, has lived in Illinois since their marriage nearly three years ago. Mrs Catharine Fuller Pilcher is her daughter. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 1 30 PM.
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Guysville O
B. L. Pilcher
Catharine Fuller Pilcher
Edward Fuller
Local Socials and Health Notes From Town Gatherings
Mr and Mrs J B Niggemeyer hosted a Saturday evening event with cards and dancing and guests reported a jolly time. Mr and Mrs Jacob Weisenbugh visited relatives in Lottridge at the home of William Winters. Leslie Castle remains seriously ill and shows no improvement. Miss Vennie Haw of Flora visits Mrs Edward Colmer for a few weeks. Herbert and Earl Bean of Guyeville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L R Pierce.
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J. B. Niggemeyer
Jacob Weisenbugh
William Winters
Lottridge
Leslie Castle
Vennie Haw
Flora
Edward Colmer
Masters Herbert
Earl Bean
Guyeville
L. R. Pierce
Business Man's Ten Commandments
A historical list presents ten maxims for a merchant life. It warns against boasting or hiding business details, mocks poverty, and cautions against domestic debt, idle company, and tardiness. It urges truth in dealings, prudent hours of rest, charitable giving, and honesty in all money matters.
For Sale Bee supplies and hives from Kern Athens area
For sale new and second hand bee care supplies including sections comb foundation and hive kits. Offered by Geo H Kern location Athens R D No. 1 with home phone. Pesi sees 5-1-13 wt2.
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Geo. H. Kern
Athens
Habit of Not Seeing Observational Habit Highlighted
A State Journal note uses a boarding car scene to illustrate poor observation. It praises memory exercises with objects or landscapes to train attention and cites a girl clinging to a strap as proof of the habit. It argues schools should teach observation as part of education.
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State Journal
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PF. W. Bush
Sandusky
Internal Revenue Offices
Star-Journal
Broadwell
Nelsonville
J. R. Rathburn
Wm. Haybron
H. E. Rathburn
New Straitsville
Mr. Lige Albey
Joy
J. R. Wickham
Salem
Harriett Boyles
Johnson
Hamley Run
Evan Morgan
Paul Jones
Gertrude Houtchins
George Graham
Neda Grace
Wolfe's Plainer's
Alma van Meter
Boxwell
John Mourn
Willie Six
Clara McNeal
Minnie Finney
Clara Reiter
Dall Lee
Albany
B. C. Vorkes
C. D. Shafer
Mabel Shafer
William Jack Sunday
James Stewart
Wilks Street
Mr. Radford
Sidney Brown
Gauley Bridge, W. Va
Press Snowden
Walter Bennett
Emma Woodgert
Albert Woodgert
Emmett Murphy
Family of
Corning
B. Murphy
Friends of Columbus
W. H. Vorhes
Wilkesville
West Virginia
Clarence Adams
Perry
Coolville Ridge
Dollar Cement Plant
I. T
Barnsville
Anthony
Blacklegs
O’blenesl
C.l.poston
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
D. H. Moore
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