Local Merchants Advertise Wide Stock and School Week Events
D Zenner & Co. promotes heavy discounts on hats fabrics carpets and ready made clothing while Ohio University Commencement Week dates are announced with sermons addresses and reunions on June 11 to June 13. Local saloon bond updates follow plus county assessor returns and a Sailors' and Soldiers' Orphans Home reunion set for June 28 and 29 near Xenia. The funeral of Mrs Rebecca G. Beardsley is reported with tribute from President Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Zenner & Co
Ohio
Ohio University
Monlay
Xenia
Athens County
Geo. L. Pake
Athens
Rebecca GC. Beardsley
Presbyterian Church
Scott
Local notes on weather, politics, travel and events
Reports promise an early abundant wheat harvest and frost warnings near Athens. Judge Wilson issued twenty one marriage permits this month. A grand excursion over the Hocking Valley to Columbus is planned for June 3. Public notices include primary election date August 15 and Decoration Day events. Comet sighting in Cassiopeia noted. Rail earnings for May show improvement. Local G A R members urge shop closures for Decoration Day ceremonies. New M E Church in Nelsonville praised as civic ornament. Weather shifts from dismal to fair with a forecasted relapse unlikely.
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Athens
Wilson
Republican Central Committee
Nelsonville
Grand Army
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Hocking Valley Road
George R. Carr
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad Insurance Association
Columbus Golden Post
M. E
Newly Painted Exterior Highlights Athens Residence
The property recently purchased and remodeled by Mr. Matthew Patrick features a freshly painted exterior with preliminary priming completed. It is praised as one of the most pleasant looking residences in Athens and its interior conveniences are said to meet the high exterior appearance it presents.
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York
Athens
Matthew Patrick
Kreighton Quigley Declines Cincinnati Penny Paper Editorship
J. R. Hopper known as Kreighton Quigley and long based at the Cornell House as solicitor for a major biographical work was offered the city editorship of the Penny Paper of Cincinnati with a tempting salary but declined the position.
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J. R. Hopper
Preacher Fills Pulpit Across County Links
Rev. Jas M. Nourse preached at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church last Sabbath to enable Rev. A A Jameson to fill the pulpit at Athens Presbyterian Church. Discourse by Jameson praised by many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. M. Nourse
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
A. A. Jameson
Athens Presbyterian Church
Emmett Tompkins
Columbus
Supreme Court
Ter. Nourse
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Logan Republican
J. C. Woodyard
Albany
Jerry
Nasby
Cross Roads
Virgil C Lowry Attends Cincinnati May Musical Festival
Virgil C Lowry Esq attends the Cincinnati May Musical Festival as a delegate to the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity convention and adds his voice to the broad compliment paid to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Lowry
Cincinnati
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
City Hall Post Office Plans Put On Improve
Improvements on the City Hall lower floor will provide a modern post office facility. When finished Athens will claim an exceptionally well planned post office comparable to large cities.
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Athens
FiveYearOld Child Injured After Stair Fall At Home
Little Mamie, five, daughter of Sheriff Warden, fell at the family residence Sunday morning. Injuries were initially deemed fatal and have left her face badly disfigured.
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Mamie
Sheriff Warden
Wool market opening faces another setback
The wool market opened with another downturn since the last report. Prospects for when local sheep will be shorn remain uncertain, with traders unsure how soon fleece sales will begin.
Saloon Keepers Watch Supreme Court Ruling on Pond Law
Saloon keepers anxiously await the Supreme Court decision on the Pond law. Taxpayers share the anxiety, though with different concerns, as the border situation looms over financial and regulatory issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Auditor Frame Returns From Cincinnati Meeting
Auditor Frame came back from Cincinnati on Tuesday after attending the County Auditors gathering to review the M. and C. road and its branches for taxation. A light frost occurred yesterday morning.
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Frame
Cincinnati
Delegates named for Athens county Republican meeting
The Athens county slate includes BF Moore L Kurtz J M Welch T B Warden FE M Jennings W E W Shepard H F Holloway A S Bethel E Henry J B Allen and F Stalker for delegates to the State Convention with a large list of alternates and judicial delegates. Supervisors of primaries and the August 18 primary date are set, plus local social notes and visits.
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HH. Moore
L. Kurtz
J. M. Welch
T. B. Warden
M. Jennings
W. E. W. Shepard
H. F. Holloway
A.S. Bethel
T. E. Henry
J. B. Allen
F. Stalker
A. W. Ss. Minear
Jas
Brown
Waldo Haird
Winfield Scott
Geo. H. Smith
Jacob McVay
Thomas Angel
Henry Crippen
T. W. Harmon
W. S. Wilson
J. . Jones
Emmett Tompkins
Josiah Wilson
W. P. Shepard
James B. Shoop
W. 2
Kessinger
Geo. W. Poston
E. Bisson
H. F. McCoy
S. T. Cline
M. Creamer
J. W. Johnson
M. D. Humphrey
Athens
L. M. Jewett
Ames
Henry Glazier
Alexander
L. Mathews
Canaan
John O. Hill
Carthage
Jas. Elliott
Bern
James A. Henry
Dover
William Cornell
Lodi
S. M. Creamer
Lee
Troy
C. W. Waterman
Trimble
J. W. Bryson
Rome
M. L. Sanderson
Waterloo
P. B. Wilson
Nelsonville
W. W. Knight
Buchtel
A. F. Holloway
Floodwood
W. H. H. Wallace
Howard
Joseph Wolf
Grand Excursion to Chillicothe by Catholic Knights
An excursion from Athens and county points to Chillicothe on May 29 hosts a grand prize drill and picnic at the Fair Grounds. A parade and tournament precede the event under Catholic Knights of Ohio. Round trip fare from Athens is 1.80 with other points in proportion. tickets valid on regular trains through May 30.
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Chillicothe
Athens
Marietta & Cincinnati
Catholic Knights of Ohio
Athens County Calls for Garfield Memorial Donations
Governor Foster urged Athens and other counties to contribute on Decoration Day for a national Garfield memorial in Cleveland. The Messenger will publish donor names and amounts, with James Brown of the Bank of Athens collecting contributions and forwarding lists.
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Foster
Athens
Cleveland
Garfield
Jas. Brown
Bank of Athens
Ohio Central Asylum Report Praises Superintendent Rutter
The Ohio Central Asylum for the Insane near Columbus publishes its late annual report showing a flourishing condition. Superintendent Rutter receives commendations for his recommendations to improve inmate welfare and reflects the same prudent drive seen during his prior tenure at a similar local institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Kelley
Ohio Central Asylum For the Insane
Columbus
Rutter
Postmaster Receives Notice of Death Linked to Albion Bluff
Communication forwarded from Dr John Mills to Postmaster Kurtz regarding Charles Graves of Athens Ohio who allegedly died last Sunday evening after falling from a bluff near Calabazas Arizona Territory. The letter asks Mr Graves to notify relatives if the facts are true and promises further information on request.
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Kurtz
John Mills
Alvarado
Texas
G. Williams
Calabazas
Arazonia
Chas. Graves
Athens
Ohio
Athens Reading Club closes season at Welch home
Members of the Athens Reading Club were entertained Saturday evening at the residence of Major and Mrs. J. M. Welch. This marked the final meeting of the current series with the club not to assemble again until October.
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Athens Reading Club
Major
J. M. Welch
Executor Bal lard settles first accounts in probate court
Otis Ballard, executor of the estate of the late John Ballard, settled his first accounts in the Probate Court this week. The disposition involved nearly $54 in cash and chattel property including stocks and bonds.
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Otis Ballard
John Ballard
Ladies volunteer as grave-flower committee in city
A list of women volunteers names a committee to arrange flowers for graves of fallen comrades. They are to meet at the Mayor's office in City Hall on the 30th inst at a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
A. B. Frame
John Dean
Robin Brannon
J. E. Weidman
Lizzie McGill
Connie Grosvenor
Sallie Kessinger
Eva Mingus
Cora Woodruff
Della Addleman
Frankie Wilson
Sallie Foster
Mary L. Brown
Nina I. Schwefel
Kate Higgins
Minnie Minear
Ada Walker
Lizzie Grones
Ollie Edgar
Old Man Eben Coe Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
On Friday morning Eben Coe pleaded guilty to incest and was sentenced by Judge Knowles to seven years in the penitentiary. He and four other prisoners were taken to the State prison by Sheriff Warden. One prisoner, the colored youth Nuby, remains in the county jail and will be sent to the Reform Farm on a guilty plea to petty larceny.
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Eben Coe
Knowles
Nuby
Reform Farm
Columbus
Death of Mr John E Vore
Death notices report the passing of Mr John FE Vore at his Joy residence Morgan county after a prolonged illness. He was 77 and formerly served as Commissioner of Athens county. He was father to Mrs William Bolieau of Athens and his funeral occurred on Tuesday.
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G. M. McDougal
Messsenger
Frank Cornell
Athens
Lightner
Sabina
Clermont County
Earn Pickering
Logan
Samuel Pickering
John E. Vore
John FE. Vore
Joy
Morgan County
Athens County
Wm. Bolieau
Athens to Columbus Excursion on Hocking Valley Railroad
The notice announces an excursion from Athens to Columbus with stops at intermediate points on the Hocking Valley railroad scheduled for Saturday June 38d. Excursions to the capital city draw local interest and favorable weather is hoped to bring many participants. Ample seating will be provided on the train for all aboard.
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Athens
Columbus
Large shipment of young game fish to Hocking region
Yesterday Mr. Clay McLean received from the United States Fish Commissioner a shipment of about three hundred thousand young game fish. The fish, sent via Congressman Dawes, will be distributed in the Hocking near Athens, at Nelsonville and other county points. Court adjourned Friday to reconvene June 12 in special session.
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Clay McLean
United States Fish Commissioner
Dawes
Hocking
Athens
Nelsonville
Picturesque B and O volume praised for art and design
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad publishes Picturesque B and O, a colored illustrated volume featuring nature made images of its routes. Artists Moran Gibson Eytinge O Davidson contributed, with engravers Bogert Morse Lauderbach Karst and American Bank-Note Co. handling the plates. Pangborn writes the letterpress, praising the work as historic and informative.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Thomas Moran
W. Hamilton Gibson
Sol. Eytinge
J. O. Davidson
Bogert
Morse
Lauderbach
Karst
American Bank- Note Company
J. G. Pangborn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Delegates Back Townsend Knowles and Dawes for State and Federal Posts
The Athens county Republican delegates named Friday favor Townsend for Secretary of State Knowles for common pleas judge and Dawes for Congress. The full delegate lists are printed elsewhere.
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Athens County
Townsend
Knowles
Common Pleas
Dawes
Congress
Mr Dow L Frost Named Route Agent on Nelsonville Logan Line
Nelsonville resident Mr Dow L Frost is appointed route agent on the new postal route between Nelsonville and Logan via Bessemer. He is described as a worthy young man and the appointment is expected to bring marked efficiency to duties.
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Dow L. Frost
Nelsonville
Logan
Bessemer
Frost
Grace Beals Hosts Parlor Evening at Cornell House
Miss Grace Beals entertained a room of new female friends at the Cornell House Tuesday evening with fine piano and singing plus several exquisitely rendered recitations in a lively social gathering.
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Grace Beals
Cornell House
Warren House Social Hop Draws Large Youth Crowd
A lively social hop at the famed Warren House drew a large number of young gentlemen and ladies on Friday evening, continuing the series of celebrated gatherings hosted there.
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Warren House
Fire at Nelsonville coal bank causes $3000 loss
A recent blaze in the carpenter and blacksmith shops linked to W. Bb. Brook's coal bank in Nelsonville caused about $3,000 in damage. The fire likely originated as arson.
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W. Bb. Brook
Nelsonville
Local youths organize gymnastic club and officers
A group of young men held a meeting last week and formed a physical culture club. They elected Frank IM as president Ed Carpenter as vice president Frank Bush as secretary William H. Banke as financial secretary Fred Whipple as treasurer and directors Richard Laird J C Corbett William Teley William McKee and Chas Hill. The club will furnish a commodious gymnasium with approved apparatus and expects rapid membership growth from the current thirty.
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Frank IM
Ed. Carpenter
Sec’y
Frank. Bush
Financial Sec’y
Wm. H. Banke
Fred. Whipple
Richard Laird
J. C. Corbett
William Teley
Wm. McKee
Chas. Hill
Famous Cincinnati hotel thrives under Lewis Vanden with $2 rate
The Cin cinnati hostelry at Sixth and Walner streets enjoys high praise under proprietor Lewis Vanden with first class rooms at two dollars daily. Districts Mustering Officer Frank Towsley and Charles Mills formed a G A R Post at Zaleski on May 16 with 24 charter members. The post honors T R Stanley, former colonel of the 18th O V I, and is numbered 228.
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Cincinnati
S. W
Sixth and
Walner Streets
Lewis Vanden
Frank Towsley
Chas. F. Mills
Zaleski
T. R. Stanley
Church Tree Cutting and Local News from Our Town
Local men and boys trimmed shade trees at the church removing branches. Miss Mahala McGwigan and Miss Sue Scott mourn the death of Mr. McGiwigan, buried May 17 from Mrs. Scott's residence. Rev. Kendall officiated. Sheriff Charles Smith and family visit, and Willard Wires catches a 26 pound catfish. Several visitors and guests are noted with social calls and illnesses mentioned.
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Mahala McGwigan
Sue Scott
Athens Asylum
McCgiwigan
Scott
D. Kendall
Chas. Smith
Wood County
West Va
N. Hobson
Mary Carpenter
Willard Wires
M. L. Sanderson
M. A. Bestow
Coolvil
Gussie Hine
Fairchild
Wis
Hetty Beebe
Mary Brooker
Harvard Overseers Debate Prayer Requirement Repeal
At a Harvard College overseers meeting a resolution to repeal compulsory attendance on morning prayers and religious exercises was rejected by a strong vote. The report also mentions Dr. George Shiffer of Blair County Pennsylvania who used Peruna for a facial cancer and was reportedly cured.
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Harvard College
George Shiffer
Martinsburgh
Blair County
Fresh tropical fruits available at Charley Winger’s
Charley Winger’s Little Red Front Confectionery offers a selection of tropical fruits in prime condition including oranges lemons bananas and coconuts for sale to customers seeking fresh produce.
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Tropics
Charley Winger
Red Front
A.S. Tidd Nominated For Athens County Commissioner
Announcement in Athens county endorses A S Tidd for the sole county commissioner seat. The notice notes his prior experience as county commissioner and broad voter support across parties, subject to Republican primary outcome. MANY VOTERS urged public announcement of his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Board of County Commissioners
A.S. Tidd
Tidd
Ep. Messenger
8. B. Pickering
Dover Township
Recorder
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