Local notes and town news from Athens county
Local items report new offices at Nelsonville Mining Co and a move of Rev O J Nave to Athens parsonage. Postmaster Kurtz warns on stamp theft, coal yields rise in Hocking Valley, and a fatal quarrel near Long Run road ends in one death. Community notices include schools, churches, and railroad conductors praised.
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Dan. A. Grosvenor
Lick Run
John W. Scott
Kurtz
Hocking Valley
Hocking
Federal Creek
Alleghanys
Athens
Postal Department
Baltimore City
Coal Miner Dies in Mine Roof Collapse
David Cummins a coal miner for T Longstreth was instantly killed last Thursday after noon when a roof caved in on him at the third west entry. Josiah Johnson left the bank for instructions and found Cummins crushed under about thirty tons of stone. Deceased leaves a wife and three small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Run Road
Athens
Francis M. Carsey
Stephen D. Watts
Lodi
Watts
Carsey
Harvey Williams
Lash
Warren
David Cummins
T. Longstreth
Mr. Cummins
Josiah Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Jackson
Critics and fashion slang stir letters from Jennie June
A Jennie June reply defends women against editorials on fashion trends. The piece notes editors mock the "pull backs" and the newly coined "Grasshoppered" term tied to sleeves pinned aside. It reflects period discourse on feminine dress and public commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie June
Coal Shipments From Nelsonville for Week Ending October
Nelsonville coal shipments for the week ending October 7 show Poston Bros delivering 290 tons lump and 32 tons nut by canal plus 25 rail cars, W. B. Brooks moving 203 cars in five days to October 6, and the Lick Raw Coal Co shipping 69 cars. The Lick company plans to add 100 miners as capacity expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Poston Bros
W. B. Brooks
Lick Raw Coal Co
Coolville opens new steam mill for local flour and meal
A company led by James Morrison and colleagues formed to build a steam mill in Coolville. Geo S Worstell and Job Ruth oversaw construction with Morris and Hartrell as engineers and miller. The mill cost nearly 10 000 dollars, promises good cash prices for local grain, and started last Friday producing high quality flour within twenty minutes. Merse & Walker's ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella van Horn
West Virginia
Allie Mitchel
Racine
Stella Brown
Argos
Indiana
D. Sleeper
Jeannie Sanderson
Stewart
J. K. Davis
New York
Mary
St. Agne’s
Albany
Athens County
Sheppard Humphrey
Gussie Bestow
Bellevue Hospital
N. Y
Coolville
Robert Morris
Hartnell
James Morrison
Robert F. Morris
A. J. McKimm
John Mitchell
Lawrence Hoffman
Cincinnati
Geo. S. Worstell
Beverly
Job Ruth
Morris
Joseph Hartrell
Americus
Stewart-Pierce Married in Delaware Ohio in 1875
Marriage notice from Delaware Ohio records indicates Stewart and Mrs Mary F Pierce wed October 7 1875 by Reverend McCabe. The bride is widow of Dr Pierce of Delaware. Community extends well wishes for a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
M. E
Athens
E. M. Bing
Newark
Ohio
M. Kate Brawley
Stewart—Pierce
Delaware
Aucredey
McCabe v. D. B. Wowert
Asheae
Mary F. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
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N2zly C. McLean
HH. M. Ash, M. P
Drs. Johnson & Wilson
Medicine
Main Street
Nelsonville Mining Company
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. L. M Jewett
Miss Adams
O. J. Nave
Chillicothe
State Street
G. W. Burns
M Vi
N I.sonville
Presbyterian Church
George H. Carpenter
Pomeroy
M. D. Humphrey
Troy Township
Franklin County
T. W. Harvey
Jackson
Gere Bach
Children’s Home Express
Board of County Commissioners
Washington County
C. W. Paisley
Chartiers
Pittsburg
Cincinnati & St. Louis
Wm. Potter
Walnut Street
Sixth and
Seventh Streets
J. H. Berry
Walnut
E. H. Dixon
Pleasanton
Samuel Moas
Dosson
Letart
Meigs County
Moss
C. McGill
J. M. Dickson
O. K
A. R. Monahan
Merse & Walker’s
M. Selig
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