Local Athens Notes Touch On Visitors and Events
Local items list visitors and residents in Athens including Carl Hays from Stewart, Drs E and Koons of Jacksonville, A M McCaughey of Akron, Mrs Charles Sprague and Dwight Sprague of Allegheny, Pa, and others. Events include baccalaureate sermon by Rev G Walton King for New Vienna school and speeches by Prof W E Chubb and Prof H R Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Minstrels
Carl Hays of
Stewart
Athens
Charles Sprague
Dwight
Allegheney
Bertha Russel
Alie Coe
Lelin Nye
Afr
Pittcock
Chaunces
Lada Sheldon
Fred Hastings
Chillicothe
Misses Hastings
State Street
Harry Mirick
Washington, D. C
J.D. Brown
Lon Cotton
Benwood
West Virginia
James Pryor McVay
Petro
Mulberry Avenue
G Walton King
New Vienna Light School
W. E. Chubb
Lubling
H. RB. Wilson
Albany High School Holds Commencement
Albany May 21 The third Albany high school commencement was held May 11 16 at the FL W B hotel. Dr Ellis delivered the class address and diplomas were presented by Prof Constrap. Speakers showed careful thought and delivery with the town expecting achievement from graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
Albany
W. B. Chotel
F. B. Cheadle
Phoeba
Alice Cow
Caroline Belle Murphey
Eliza’ Hattiea
Zebnan Parkinson
Bertha Alwilda
Ellis
Constrap
Fire damages frame house at Mouié residence
A frame house belonging to EB H B Mouié at Gemsie Fair Grounds was badly damaged by fire on Friday morning. The upper story was ruined and lower rooms damaged by water and fire. The blaze began on the roof from sparks from nearby burning debris. Charles Roush occupied the house and much of his household property was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. B Mouié Caraie
Gemsie Fair Grounds
Charles Roush
Fatally Crushed at Pearl Beverage Mine No 1
Pearl Beverage aged 23 son of George Beverage was fatally crushed in Mine No 1 by a fall of slate. He died after being unmoved from the Udine Qu dada ivan where he never regained consciousness. Funeral services were held in Marshfield with burial at Marshfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tarley
Marshfield
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Wound Healing
An advertisement argues neglecting burns and wounds worsens them, claiming DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures even long standing sores. It cites a testimonial from H. C. Hartley of Yanketown Indiana and warns buyers to beware of counterfeit products sold at Cline’s Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
H. C. Hartley
Yankeetown
Ind
Cline
Petition for change of county road in Athens County
A notice dated June 5 1902 announces a petition to the Athens County Commissioners seeking to alter a county road. The proposed route runs from Medley Hill near F W Medley farm, along farms owned by John McLaughin Robert Blink and F Of Medley, to the old road by a bridge and down to the hill, then across Joseph Butta’s corner to the township line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of
Athens Co
Ohio
Medley Hill
F. W. Medley
John McLaughin
Robert Blink
F. of. Medley
Joseph Butta
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Healing
FTC era advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for eczema itching ulcers fever sores salt rheum cuts burns bruises and piles. Sold for 25 cents at WL Kee’s Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Cart
W.hl i Siekee
FOR RENT To mall family five rooms with bath and modern conveniences
WANTED To sell or exchange for phaeton second hand Mrs R deSteigner State street Athens ACRE FARM In Meigs county O good noi well watered in fine state of cultivation Can be divided into two farms of 137 and 78 acres each good buildings on each farm A pool brick house and all necessary out buildings Can be bought at a great bargain for cash Write for full description or cement and see it and be convinced Other desirable forms of all sizes for sale Also a first class Shetland pony for sale Price 140 Hayes Robbins Co Stewart 0
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Phaeton
Meigs County
Hayes, Robbins & Co
Stewart
George Hal Bay Horse Listed for Auction and Breeding
The listing describes George Hal a fine bay horse with black points three years old expected to weigh 1100 pounds at maturity and 154 hands high. Dam Baby Phil ips and sire Sleepy Tom produce a 2:10 winner with 42 wins in 46 starts and a single money finish. Tom Hal Ir 2:24 is noted. George Tal will be at
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Handsome Ag
Baby Philips
Sleepy Tom
Tom Hal Ir
George Tal
Public Auction of Ohio Land in Athens County 1902
An order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio directs a public auction at the Athens courthouse front door on Saturday June 12 1902 at 1 PM. The property described covers eighty acres in Dover township with appraised value 3000 dollars. Cash in hand on day of sale. Sheriff A Murphy and law firm Grosvenor Jones Worstell handle notice.
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Court of Common ‘Pleas
Athens
Ohio
Ohio Company
Dover Township
Athena County
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Royal Caine
Drs E. &. Koons
Jacksonville
R. Wayne Roeach & Co
Central Gradtny
McCaughey
Akron
A.C. Roach
Edith
D. E Blackburn
Coath
Town
George Falloon
Charleston
W. Va
E. M. Jennings
A.M. Lewis
John Finsterwald
Athén
Thesday
James A. Miller
Springfield
Great Council of
Order of
Red Men
W. A. Thomas
Marshield
Patti
Norvine
W. V. Sprague
Starling Medical College of Columbia
W. T. Sprague
Chauncey
Adelaide Gail Frost
Hiram T
India
Miss Frost
Air. RC
Hastings
Mfr
Mira EC. Woodworth
Fred Wesley Davices
Mary Beatrice Mohler
Adda Gertrude Potter
William Harry Barnes
George Walter Reeves
Louis Clark Spring
Ida Itmnea Robinett
M. W. Chambers
C. G. Dre
Airs
Brewster
Torch
M. E. Batchelder
Latrove
Hayes, Robbins
Suage Bechet
Carbondale
York
Waterloo
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Meturn
W. S. Scott
Chillicords
Hotel Berry
Pittsburg Dispatch
Gene Verpeee Ageneces Se Grocery
Athers
Jane
Opera House
Blackville
Archets
A. C. Club
Colorado
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Hogg
Tume Leary
New York
Atic
Toledo
Stage Cove
Seavy
Lakege
Eclipse
Panama
D. Zenner & CO
Toaulley. H. & H. Laundry
Strats AM. Higgins
Jennings Resience
W. F. Jourdan
Sddiess
Hard Coal Co
Jackson
Als-W2
H. H. Haning
George Hal
Athens Fair Grounds
Guysville
Geo, W. Phillips
Lawrence Oe Woratelt Katoorm, Et al
Athens County Court Common Pleas
A. Murphy
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell, Pim's
South Main Street
Bell Phone
Pices
J. B. Rose
Athens, Ohio
Heinti
Fauser’s
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