Local notices of Athens county events and fair notes
The county paper reports Republican meetings drawing large crowds in Athens and nearby townships. It covers county fairs with detailed stock displays, potatoes and produce prizes, dairy products, and exhibits at Floral Hall, noting weather impact and noteworthy exhibitors. Major figures include Maj. Jewett, Gen. Grosvenor, and local families like McVay, Higgins, and Grosvenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanville
York Township
Maj. Jewett
EF. J. Jones
H. van Vorhes
Maj
Jewett Stoe
Poston Meeting House
Gen. Groevenor
Friends of Honest Money
Marshfield
Agricultural Society
Jacob
W. W. McVay
Messrs
J. S. Higgins
H. Connett
R. M. Patterson
Elza Armstrong
Messrs. B. Stephenson
John H. Allen
H. W. Baker
Alf Wilson
Floral Hall
F. L. Junod
Dover Township
Vermont
Compton
J. M. Grosvenor
Rome Township
Jesse McHenry
Jason Radford
Mark Brown
Ezra Phillips
C. Bartlett
Chris. Watkins
E. Daily
Wa. Ferrill
Hi. Armitage
W. B. Foseter
E. Patterson
L. E. Higgins
Mary Radford
S. Braxton
W. B. Foster
L. Coe
E. Phillips
C. C. Pickering
Tompkins Welch Wedding in Athens
The wedding of Miss Mattie Welch and Emmett Tompkins took place at John M. Welch’s residence with Ohio University President Scott officiating. After a social feast the couple left for Cincinnati and plan to return to Athens to pursue their careers. Gifts included silverware and a toilet set. The Selig & Co store will close Thursday September 30th.
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Tompkins Welch
Johnson M. Welch
Mattie
Emmett Tompkins
Scott
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Athens
M. Selig & Co
Republican meeting notices sweep Athens county dates
The Central Committee lists Republican meetings across Hockingport Amesville Rome Township and other towns from Sept 24 to Oct 9. Speakers include Bundy Grosvenor Monahan and Noyes with plans to fill gaps if any speaker is unavailable. Citizens urged to circulate notices and prepare venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Hockingport
Plants
Townsend
Cannan Town House
Blackburn and
Grosvenor
Amesville
Hon
Bundy
van Vorhes
Oxford
Blackburn
T. A
Salina
Union Church
Rome
Stewart
Jewett
Woodyard Church
A. R. Keller
Lancaster
Hibbardsville
H. Grosvenor
Maj. Townsend
L. M. Jewett
Pleasant Ridge
Hooper Ridge Church
Esq
Finch’s
Ames Township
C. B. Grosvenor
Capt
S. H. Bright
Bern Town House
H. van Vorhes
C. H. Grosvenor
Pleasant Hill
Maj. C. Townsend
Donnan and Pickering Promote Prime Fresh Drugs
Donnan and Pickering announce a large stock of prime fresh drugs warranting reliability and purity. They claim to keep only first class goods and urge customers to remember their line when in need of drug essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnan & Pickering
United States
Great Industrial Exposition and W H Andrews Dry Goods
Strangers in Cincinnati compare sights at the Industrial Exposition with the Dry Goods House of W H Andrews praised as the A T Stewart of the West. The piece highlights low prices and urges visits to the shop and notes other local retailers including Donnan Pickering, M Selig & Co., and Zenner & Co with products like Boss Cigar five cents and ladies hosiery arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. H. Andrews
A. T. Stewart
The
Messenger
Donnan & Pickering
Green
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy Endorsed by Local Gentry
A circular for Durang's Rheumatic Remedy is reviewed with endorsements from local gentlemen and Washington City press extracts. The writers urge druggists to stock the remedy, claiming its merit for rheumatism and rheumatic gout and promising useful reading in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durang
Washington City
Secrist and Dealey Tie The Knot In Ohio Ceremony
On the 7th inst at the bride’s father’s residence in Troy township Athens county Ohio Thomas H Secrist of Meigs county wed Miss Armintha C Dealey of Athens county in a ceremony conducted by Rev R Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secrist—Dealey
R. &. Humphrey
Troy Township
Athens County
Ohio
Thomas H. Secrist
Meigs County
Armintha C. Dealey
Cattle Dairy Products and Household Goods Premiums Listed
A dated advertisement lists premiums awarded totaling $716 for items across classes including Thoroughbred cattle, dairy products like butter and cheese, honey, bread, maple sugar, rag carpets, woolen stockings, gloves, linings, mittens, shoe, hearth rug, blankets, quilts, mill fabrics, salt, flour, syrup, and a collection of greenhouse plants. Names Isaac Stanley and J B Allen appear as President and Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armitage
Hem Baker
J & Wil- Riee
Wm. Ford
Mary Gabriel
B Phillips
Phillips
James McVey
O FE Patterson
C Pruden & Co
Hattie Foster
Howaehold
E Phillips
Green House
LD A Grosvenor
Isaac Stanley
J. B. Allen
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X. Bt. Ash
M.D
Drs. Johnson & Wilson
Medicine & Surgery
Main Street
Plains
M. E. Church
O’brennis
Coolville
Maj. Blackburn
James Tedrow
Mayor Golden
Fremont Riley
Savannah
New England
Lash
M. E. Bing
Newark
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Walnut Street
Sheriff Warren
Col
Lookout School
Lee Township
Gundry
State Hospital For
Waddle
Our County Fair
W. H. Gibson
Tiffin, O
W. H. Gipson
Wm. M. Grosvenor
Missouri
H. Moore
Ch’m
Sec’y
One Price
Zenner & Co's
Zenner & Co
Crall
Miller—Hale
Joseph Moroo
Joseph Miller
Emma J,ale
Athens County Agricultural Society
Pilcher & Co
Graham
J L McVey
Lk Ov
Wnby
Whitmore
Radford
Baker
Isaac Radford
Lasiah
Ball
H Moore
Samme
Armstrong
Adesdnaaah Baitesontien
Pickering
Heifey
Henry Pauay
Etna
M Cooper
Sheridan
Isaiah Baker
Old Lee
Poston
Candn Saebbeats
Hee Angel
Angenee Norton
Augustus Norton
Corr Neers
T L Simpson
Sam’l Everet
Henry Baker
Chas Wyatt
RM Patterson Stent
Ado
F Beverage
Sweer
Neues
J M Grosvenor
Sam
Lively
Earre
McDougal
Bollean
Warre
Beckle
Warren
Spyder
Snyder
Smith
Shaner
Ud Mule
Yrold
Wm Smith
Niente FE
Geo Shaner
Alley
Sheffield
Irwin
Aeenee
Jack E Dsayers
Pletcher & Worley
Buck
MeVey
Jacob Me
McVey
Higgins
Farren
Higgins Warren Ewes
Fiza Armstrong JS Higgins
Sam Ewe
Elza Caereny
Nwine
Bruce Stephenson
Angel
Foster
Stevens
Chas Watkins
Jesse Davis
Higins
Patte
Enlow
Lass
Laird & Graham
Len Brown
Corp Shelter
Conaway
Wilson Sewing Machine
Woodside
Geo
Utnam
Patterson
Marian Wilnery
Parris
John Hefall
Wiggins
Geo Putnam Pook
Figgins
Sane
M Hubler
Bell Stewart
Pickering ‘& Son
Amy
E Foster Boquet
Braxton
C Pickering
Steve Fiayard
Sega
A van Law Embrossia
Clarence Bartett
Otto Wor
Piilow Sham
McGraw
Geo Putnam
Lotta
Rowan
Ween
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