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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
8
Notes from Amesville and nearby areas recount visits by Mrs Beeman of New Lexington Rev G H A Beeman and Mrs R R Marquis of Mineral to friends in town. Local residents attend church events and a dinner honors Mr and Mrs Warren Hanson of Buchanan West Virginia. Reports include births marriages deaths and school and road updates with various residents traveling to Athens Parkersburg and Columbus.
Uncle Moses Lawrence visits son John in Guysville as Mrs Jennie Pilcher entertained Rebecca sisters. Families move and guests travel. Rosamond Light plans marriage to John Lowry in Parkersburg. Rev Stoteberg conducts meetings, Miss Hutchens seeks Florida for health, and neighbors share visits across Athens, Conneaut Valley, and Zaleski communities.
Athens Ohio reports residents visiting relatives in Parkersburg and Morgan County while noting guests from West Virginia and nearby towns. In military news Count Von Haeseler leads the Sixteenth army corps during maneuvers on historic ground, with over 100000 men, four corps and a cavalry division, observed by General von Haeseler and his second in command General von Talkenhausen.
Mrs James McHarg is on the sick list. Fa Michael is spending a few days at home. T M McHarg made a business trip to Nelsonville last week. Mrs John Phillips is visiting her husband at Amesville this week. Rev D D Canfield closed his series of meetings Sunday evening.
Fall planting gives trees a strong start before spring warmth. Deep holes with rich soil and fertilizer stabilize moisture and root growth, reducing transplant shock. After experience with both seasons, the author favors fall planting for fruit or shade trees.
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas issues an order of sale for lot 33 in the incorporated village of Athens with appraised value 3400 dollars. Terms cash on day of sale and a separate probate notice lists numerous first and final accounts to be heard on December 6, 1900, in the probate court.
Athens County court orders sale of described real estate at public auction December 2 1899 at courthouse front door Ames township Athens county Ohio. Property includes Frast Tract eighty acres more or less and southeastern part of Section 17 with road centerline description, appraised at 4260.09 dollars. Cash on day of sale, with J A Koons attorney and H Porter as sheriff.
Order of sale from the court of common pleas Athens County Ohio directs Iskaliotte to sell at auction at the front door of the Athens court house on Saturday December 6 1599 at 1 oclock pm the described estate includes a lot in Melganville Ohio with unspecified details and names Rev W E Perens and other individuals mentioned.
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