Rural delivery routes expand in Eleventh district
The Eleventh district now has 139 rural routes serving about 70 000 people delivering over 550 000 pieces monthly. Fairfield county adds routes this year, with a total of 165 routes and 80 000 farm residents by January 1905. Congressman Grosvenor promotes rural delivery as a Republican achievement.
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Fairfield County
Congress
Iowa
United States
Uncle Sam
Grosvenor
Athens County
Athens
Albany
Amesville
Coolvile
Glouster
Guysville
Marshfield
Nelsonville
Pratts’ Fork
Stewart
Fairfieldounty
Lancaster
Amanda
Stoutsville
Carroll
Pickerington
Basil
Baltimore
Thurston
Millersport
Pleasantville
Rashville
Bremen
Sugar Grove
Hocking County
Logan
Rockbridge
Laureville
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Middleport
Long Botom
Rutland
Dexter
Carpenter
Langsville
Perry County
New Lexington
Glenford
Junction City
Somerset
New Straitaville
Thornville
Corning
Crookeville
Carthon
Mt. Perry
Ross County
Chillicothe
Rich L . Gillespieville
Solicitations in Ames and Bern for Athens County Atlas
Solicitor Rhodes of the Athens County Atlases, with photographer Huffman, visits Ames and Bern this week to close up map orders. The county history, coal and salt industry sections, and portraits of notable residents will fill the atlas, with completion as fast as printer work allows.
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Rhodes
Athens County
Huffman
Ames
Bern
F. M. Chase
Cincinnati
Death of Mrs Harner at Pleasant Hill
Mrs Mary Harner wife of John Harner died at their home near Pleasant Hill Friday morning from diabetes. Former Morgantown W V resident now in Athens county she attended Sunday school with two children days before illness. Survived by husband and three children. Funeral at Hebbardsville with burial in Hebbardsville cemetery.
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Mary Harner
John Harner
Pleasant Hill
Harner
Morgantown
W. Va
Athens County
Hebbardsville
Gay Fierce
Dexter Carr
Federal
W. Wilson
Athens
W. F. Bargone
Richardson
Azzie Carpenter
Roy Andrews
Nelsonville
J. D. Andrews
Rafel Johnson
Albany
John Nelson
Murray City
Death of Tom Quinlan Found on B and O Tracks
The mutilated body of Tom Quinlan was found on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at West Junction. He was last seen after supper Friday, boarded a westbound train, and likely died around 11:38 PM when his watch stopped. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. he leaves a widowed mother, three brothers, and two sisters.
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Tom Quinlan
West Junction
Quinlan
Athens
Mr. Quinlan
Cincinnati
Ghost party hosted by Miss Marguerite Eaton
Miss Marguerite Eaton entertained the T. K. K. club Monday evening with a ghost party. Light refreshments were served and a very enjoyable time was had. Attendees included Clara Williams Myrtle Covely Weil Copeland Ruth Treadley Edith Mc Bee Ruth Raw Bess Graham Verna Johnson Julia Cable Ethel Radcliff Garrie Janod Maymee Lagh and Al den Roach.
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Marguerite Eaton
Clara Williams
Myrtle Covely
Weil Copeland
Ruth Treadley
Edith McBee
Ruth Raw
Bess Graham
Verna Johnson
Julia Cable
Ethel Radcliff
Garrie Janod
Maymee Lagh
Alden Roach
Remembering the 1904 Polls and Party Promises
A political appeal recalls decades of hardship from 1803 to 1896 and 1893 to 1896, urging voters to consider Republican promises fulfilled since 1896 versus Democratic unfulfilled pledges, ahead of the local polls next Tuesday.
Ex Governor George K Nash Dies Sud by Heart Attack
George Kilben Nash former Ohio governor died suddenly at 11 15 Friday morning at the Columbus home of his son in law Worthington E Babcock of heart disease. He arose as usual read the morning paper and collapsed near the bathroom a family arrival found him unconscious. Funeral services were held at Broad Street Presbyterian church Sunday at two oclock conducted by Rev S S Palmer.
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George Kilben Nash
Ohio
Worthington E. Babcock
Columbus
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Treas urer Chase Indicted For Embezzlement
County Treasurer Thomas J Chase faces a grand jury indictment for embezzling 14500 from Meigs County funds on September 9. Chase says two masked men forced him into the vault and fled after seizing the money. Roy Packard and other witnesses place Chase near the vault that morning, with bond set at 10000.
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Pomeroy,o
Thomas J.chase
Chase
Treasury
Roy Packard
Olive Township
Packard
Pomeroy
A. P. Miller
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Mrs Addie Bean of Mareitta visits sister Mrs Dorcas Love. Amos and Mrs Holland spend Sunday with daughter Mrs San Frost of Judson. E Love, recently at Wilmington, visits parents. Miss Cora Tedrow improves after two months with a broken ankle. Cyrus Bean of South Canaan and George Hartley of Judson visit P B Bobo families.
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Addie Bean
Mareitta
Dorcas Love
Amos Holland
San: Frost
Judson
E. Love
Wilmington
Cora Tedrow
Cyrus Bean
South Canaan
George Hartley
P. B. Bobo
Community Notes from AWMESGVILLE and Nearby
Mrs F W Gibson and son Ned visit Grafton while guests of Mrs H Owens. Herbert Balderson of St Joseph visits his parents in town. First National Bank interior fixtures installed by Butler manufacturing give a handsome look. F O Balderson and Ida and Lala Patterson of Cutler visit. Mrs Minck of Florida comes for her mother Mrs Daniel Fleming’s illness. Mrs Charlotte Mathews of Sand Rock is critically ill. sons Edward and Thomas Mathews of Vigo are with her. Presbyterian ladies serve lunch and dinner on election day in the bank building room. Will Paister Lewis Pickering and Charles Wyatt attend the St Louis fair. Brown Oil Co of Marietta drilled a dry hole on Chas Green farm and moves to Chas Wyatt farm for next well.
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F W Gibson
Ned
Grafton
W Va
H. ©. Owens
Herbert Balderson
St. Joseph
Seth Balderson
Butler Manufacturing Company
First National Bank
F.O. Balderson
Ida and
Lala Patterson
Cutler
Minck
Florida
Chas
Green
Wyatt
Imitations That Rival the Real Thing
A brief note on how some imitations reach near perfection, making the authentic version seem counterfeit by comparison. Experts suggest careful appraisal in art and crafts to distinguish genuine work from convincing replicas.
Residents visit Columbus Athens and nearby towns this weekend
A string of weekend trips and visits are reported across Columbus Athens Nelsonville and Rockville. Notables include Geo Zimmerman Bert Marquis and E M Blower visiting for coal business and relatives while Lena Kons Constance Lewis and others spent time with friends.
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Geo. Zimmerman
Columbus
Sol Penrong
Warren Tippie
Bert Marquis
Athens
J. W. Blower
Hisylvania Coal Company
E. M. Blower
Rockville
Lena Kons
Constance Lewis
Sam Johnson
Clod Powell
Wm. Cox
Hamden
A. W. Lefever
Wm Shaffer
Minnie Jack
Nelsonville
Addie Orr
A. C. Davis
Springfield
J. K
Walter Robinson
Lynn
W. Va
Ollie McGee
Sam Marquis
Community Notes From Wolf's Summit Area
Local families and visitors are listed with travels and visits to and from Wolf's Summit during the week. Names include Fultz, McLanglin, Dunfee, Dye, Bowles, Scott, Morrison, Danfee, and Dye. Highlights mention a Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Dye’s, a Republican speech gathering at Little Hocking, and a Sophomore Halloween party at the Brewsters with playful rivalries over a supposedly stolen automobile.
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Fultz
Wolf's Summit
John McLanglin
Athena
Minnie Jackson
Roy Dunfee
Cincinnati
Washington Dunfee
Dillie Bess
Little Hocking
Bennie Atkinson
Bessie Smith
Annie Dye
Coolville
Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Death
Mrs Ed Driggs and children from Berkley California visit the Moores. Mrs Andrew Straw of Newark visits her sister Mrs John Hursey. Miss Carrie Richey of McArthur visits Albany friends. Jane Squires dies aged 69. funeral in Hebbardaville cemetery. R Johanson of Trimble visits cousin Walter Duffee. Mrs Anna Mitchell of Athens visits Mrs Chas Mitchell. Young ladies hold a Hallowe en party at J H residence.
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Ed. Driggs
Berkley
Cal
D.T. Moore
Andrew Straw
Newark
John Hursey
Frank Coe
W. O. Bean
Carrie Richey
McArthur
Mra. E. Morton
Washington, D. C
B. F. Winn
Cadlettaburg
Anna Mitchell
Athens
Chas. Mitchell
Mr. Goodrich
Lawrence of
Byers
Wm. Mohler
Albany
Hallowe’en
J. H
Wanted A Good 1 To Wash Dishes Johnsen RM
Classified notice seeking a reliable person to wash dishes at the Johnsen residence. Brief job posting notes requirement for prompt, thorough cleaning and cooperative work attitude.
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Johnsen
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