County Mirror Social Notes and Local News
Mrs O B Conkey of Byer visits her folks. James Graham and family from Athens spend Sunday here. Dr Haning begins a new residence. Rev Toumine leaves for Lawrence. M E minister moves into Cotton property. Samuel Grace of Amesville among Marshfield friends. School teacher McVay spends Sunday at home. Duffee couple attend Athens church. Property rising. rents improve. Rev Souther returns from West Virginia. county Sunday school institute at Guysville. Ziggaroos motor to Albany. Schools progress under A H Dixon and Ida Allison. M P parsonage to be occupied by Rev Craig. Ex Commissioner Campbell visits son John. Union Sunday school picnic Oct 27 in Swaim's grove. Harvey Nichols back in residence. Public highway graded under W Campbell. Rev Hunter holds meeting at Air Line with 21 additions. L E Hunter attends grand lodge in Columbus. E O Landers reports progress in McClard district school. Doc, Lewellen, and Jack Hill chase a rabbit. they overtake it. James Rankine oversees Loveland B&O office, now at Greenfield. Jim, we miss you. Miss B C Bean visits Athens. Ella Johnson of Chillicothe visits Calvert. Box supper at South Canaan attracts many. Julia Poston and Edna Everetts visit H J Bean. From another correspondent Mrs O l Noble to Cincinnati. Mrs Lib Fuller spends Sunday with Ed Fuller. Mrs Lucy Crippen visiting near Frost. Mrs Samantha Stalder hosts daughter and grandchildren. Sunday school convention draws many countywide. High school literary exercises entertain visitors. Shorthand course by Prof Crippen gains interest. ten-dollar course offered free. progress in art widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Conkey
Byer
Jane Ziggafoos
Jerseyville
James Graham
Athens
Haning
Frank Swaim
Grosvenor
Toumine
Lawrence
Matheny
M. E
Samuel Grace
Amesville
Marshfield
Sunny
H. F. McVay
Happy Hollow
G. W. Duffee
Christian Church
Souther
West Virginia
County
Guysville
W. D. Ziggaroos
Albany
A. H. Dixson
Ida Allison
M. P
Craig
Campbell
Glouster
John
Swaim’s Grove
Harvey Nichols
W. Campbell
Rev. Hunter
Air Line Christian Church
L. E. Hunter
W. M
Constitution Lodge
Columbus
E. O. Landers
McClard
Doc
Lanner
Lewellen
Jack Hill
James Rankine
Loveland
Greenfield
Jim
B. C. Bean
Ella Johnson
Chillicothe
C. C. Calvert
South Canaan
Julia Poston
Canaanville
Edna Everetts
Sand Rock
H. J. Bean
O. 'l. Noble
Cincinnati
Lib Fuller
Coolville
Ed. Fuller
Lucy Crippen
Crippen
Frost
Samantha Stalder
Spence
Chicago
Local notes from Haydenville and surrounding area
Several residents visited relatives in Haydenville Hocking county and Millfield. Nathan Karns recovered enough to be out after illness. Epworth League officers were elected led by E D Junod and John Leffler. Various visits by Rev Father Mattingly Alma Howard and others noted. Grand jury appearance by A O Frame and O E Chevalier. Parsonage roof work and bridge upkeep mentioned. Fire life and accident insurance advertised through W B Lawrence of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey
Haydenville
Earnest Leffler
Hocking County
Nathan Karns
Emma Leffler Vey
Martha Howard
Millfield
F. M. Root
G. H. Junod
Athens
P. Clester
Father Mattingly
W. A. Spaulding
Frank Swayme
Mary
Marshfield
J. C. Harvey
Birdie
J. H. Spaulding
New England
Epworth League
Local social notes late week from Syracuse to Nelsonville
Carrie Sherrard visits relatives at Syracuse. G A Snow in Corning for a day. Born to George Luther and wife a daughter. Mrs Geo Shaw guests of daughter in Congo. Mrs Geo Kempton visiting relatives in Morgan county. Chas Moore guest of relatives in Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Finley Moore of Middleport visiting Mrs C O Moore. Mrs James Loye and children of Lathrop guests here. Geo Pyles of Glouster guest of grandparents Sunday. Cora McCarty Sunday visit at Glouster with Mrs Geo Jasper and Mrs Wm Wells. Geo Goodspeed and Geo Rambo with Della Shaw and Hattie Johnson at Nelsonville Sunday. Born to A A Adams and wife a daughter, and to John Morefield and wife a daughter Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Sherrard
Syracuse
G. A. Snow
Corning
George Luther
Geo. Shaw
Congo
Geo. Kempton
Morgan County
Chas. Moore
Charleston
W. Va
Finley Moore
Middleport
C. O. Moore
James Loye
Lath
Social visits from Hixon to Sugar Creek and beyond
Godas and Electa Matheny of Hixon spent Saturday and Sunday at John Illetts. Sella and Stella South visited relatives on Hoopers Ridge. Mrs George Haning with her daughter and two sons visited John Lipps on Sugar Creek. James Gilkey and wife from near Hibbardeville and their daughter Mrs Beal of Mechanicsburg were guests of A J Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godas
Electa Matheny
Hixon
John Illett’s
Sella
Stella South
Hooper’s Ridge
George Haning
John ‘Lippie
Christian Church Notes Collect 21 Additions at Air Line
Rev Austin Hunter closed his meeting with the Air Line church resulting in twenty one additions Mr and Mrs Levi Bprague of Sunday Creek and Mr and Mrs G W Duffee Marshfield attended the services Sun Rev H F MacLane was in town en route to the powersl convention of the Disciples in Richmond Va Ex Gov Ira J Chase of Indiana led Sunday services delivering two strong sermons The evening sermon on The mystery of Godliness drew a crowded house and many were turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Hunter
Air Line Church
Levi Bprague
Sunday Creek
G. W. Duffee
Marshfield
H. F. MacLane
Richmond
Ira J. Chase
Indiana
A Battle Scarred Veteran of River Styx
Medina County residents know Stephen Rolph a one legged veteran who lost his limb at Winchester Virginia on March 23 1862. He attributes nervous prostration and sleeplessness to wartime exposure and aging and credits Dr Wheeler’s Vitalizer with restoring his health after six months of illness. The ad promotes Dr Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer as a reliable nerve and system tonic available through Cline’s Pharmacy in Athens and other dealers. Sheldon advertises Florida oranges and fruit alongside the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Co
Ohio
Stephen Rolph
River Styx
Winchester
Rolph
Athens
Cline
No Equal in This World Testifies to Dr. Greene Cure
Prominent New Yorker Hon. Wm. J. Fisher and his wife laud Dr. Greene’s Nervara blood and nerve remedy after miraculous recovery from Bright's disease and allied ailments. Fisher credits four bottles with restoring health and cites his wife’s relief from erysipelas and nervous debility. The ad claims widespread use and endorsements by top physicians, offering direct access to Dr. Greene at 35 West 14th Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Wm. J. Fisher
Wherlonsburg
N. Y
Bright
Low Rates to Texas Rail Fare and Local Events
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway announces November 6 fare to Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas New Mexico at one fare round trip plus two dollars. Tickets valid twenty days with layover privileges. Also special train for New Pittsburg Baptist church dedication October 28 from Athens 9 o clock a.m. to New Tueburg 4 45 p.m. and Ohio Board of Commerce meeting November 14 with the railroad selling return tickets November 18 and 14 good returning November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State of
Ohio
Towit
Dor O
Athens Coun
Charles D, Hopkins
George Fenzel
Townsend & Hopkins
Auly’s. Ucl
Inodsna
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Genes
New Mexico
Dallas
Gant Pass
Cincinnati
New Pittsburg
New Tuebourg
Board of Commerce of Ohio
Columbus
HH. Vv. &T
Good
For Rent in Athens on Lancaster Road
For rent a frame dwelling with 10 acres in the corporation. Desirable healthful location on Lancaster road. Reasonable terms. Call or address 40 11. Joan E. Katz. For the Mississippi Valley Medical Association meeting at Springs Arkansas November 20 to 28 the O H V T will sell tickets November 18 19 and 20 at one fare for round trip good returning until November 30 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lancaster Road
Joan E. Katz
Mississippi Valley Medical Association
At Springs, Ark
A Wife Wanted in Athens Ohio Classified Ad
A wife aged 26 to 40 sought who is respectable and a good housekeeper. Correspondence solicited for Box 6 Athens Ohio. Sheldon reports arrival of a carload of Michigan salt and a fine lot of pork barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Sheldon
Michigan
Price's Cream Baking Powder Wins Top Award
A historical note records Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder receiving the world's pair highest medal and diploma. The fragment also mentions Sheldon selling three loaves of Bauman's Best Bread for 10 cents, with a playful 42-44 reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Bauman
Dave
Dr. Price
Will Not Increase the Levy Auditor Frames New Road Law
Auditor A. J. Frame explains the improved road law and bond plan. Under current provisions the county may bond for 300000 and expend 20000 annually, keeping the tax rate at two and three tenths mills. Interest and sinking funds would be covered without raising the present rate, with bonds issued in 100000 series over twenty to sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron Messencer
Herato
Crete
A. J. Frame
Big Run man pursues $50,000 B&O damages case
Mr. W. B. Turrill of Big Run visited the office Saturday en route to Columbus where a Franklin county court suit against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad seeks $50,000 for injuries from a Rowlesburg incident five years ago. He was struck by a coal chute near the track and lost both arms while riding a passenger train. The case, set for trial last Monday, stems from the accident that occurred near Rowlesburg, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turrill
Big Run
Columbus
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Methodist Church Notes on Recent Activities
Mrs Maria McCune ill with typhoid fever. Professor Conaway preached at First church Marietta in pastor's absence. November 19 church vote on admitting women delegates to general conference. Herbert W Brooks travels to Columbus for eye treatment. First quarterly meeting of conference year next Sabbath. Lord's supper to be observed at morning service. Miss Carrie I Jewell foreign missionary guest en route to Washington county. Ladies prayer meeting Thursday 2:30 p m at the parsonage, followed by Woman's Home Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria McCune
Conaway
Marietta
Herbert W. Brooks
Columbus
Clark
Carrie I. Jewell
Our Church
Cyrus Rose
Washington County
Woman's Home Missionary Society
That Joyful Feeling From Syrup of Figs Ad
An old time medicine claim extols Syrup of Figs as giving renewed health and strength and internal cleansing. The writer notes it remains unknown to those who have not progressed beyond cheap substitutes.
Mileage Coupons for Excess Baggage Charges
Ohio Central Lines publish that commercial travelers may pay excess baggage charges with coupons from commercial mileage tickets of any line issued and read good over the Ohio Central. The traveling public will appreciate this movement as lines grow stronger through consideration of patrons in minor matters of this kind and in unexcelled service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central
Sheldon’s advert for oils and poultry in 10c gasolene era
Sheldon advertises best oil and gasolene at 10 cents per gallon and fresh oysters and live or dressed chickens at Sheldon’s, promoting higher awards and the World’s Pair Highest Award in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Sheldon's
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Geo. W. Ullom
Athens, Ohio
Sheriff’s Sale
D.M. Osborne & Co
Esaias Dailey
Et al
of Sale
Athens County Court Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Lee
Ohio, Company
Sarah E. Daily
Athens and
Dan Curran
Esalas
Curran
M. M. Riley
D. H. Epwaxton
L. A. Koons
Puff
Athens County
Charles D. Hopkins
Plaintif
Jane D. Carpenter
Athens Building and Loan Company
van J. Jones
A. M. Lewis
Probate Court
Will
Joseph Bishop
Daniel Bisha
Jacob P McVay
Almus Lindley
Rosetta Chase
Harvey B. Cline
David W. Shaffer
Nevan J. Jones
Jane ‘Ourd
A. D. Ing
Iaw L
Tite Court
Sets N. Plicher
B. Kirby
B. A. Hosom
Hope Walden
Miss Plumley
R. G. Dun
O’rear
Lewis
Rutland
W. C. Higey
Charles
W. B. Lawrence
Jacksonville
Peach Ridge
Christian Church Notes
Florida
Hon, Wm, J. Fisher
Wm, J. Fisher
Methodist Church Notes
Sheldon’s
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