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Logan Republican Newspaper; November 17, 1910: As
news was
rather scarce and we were afflicted with bad colds, we have been
neglecting
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Logan Republican, October 5, 1911: We
are having a
quantity of rain at present.
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Logan Journal Gazette, October 31, 1907: Blatchford Mrs. Mike Cusic was the guest of friends in Nelsonville, Saturday of last week. Mrs. Charles Nelson and daughters, Leta and Margaret, of Nelsonville, were the Sunday quests of friends and relatives of this place. Elgin Haynes of Nelsonville, called on relatives at this place last week. Miss Clara Dorr of Butchel was the pleasant guest of Miss Lorella Crouse Saturday and Sunday. Charles Rutherford and Ross Hanna was in Columbus, Saturday. Mrs. Harrison Potts was the guest of friends at Nelsonville, Saturday. Misses Mina Holt and Maggie Connor attended the Teachers Association at Logan, Friday and Saturday. George Hamill took in the excursion to Columbus, Sunday. Mrs. George Schackert had as a guest last week, Mrs. Curtis of Floodwood. James Cusic and James Easterling were in Nelsonville, Saturday. George Fisher was a Nelsonville visitor, Saturday of last week. Mrs. George Saverly was in Butchel, Saturday. Miss Ella Green spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents at Athens. Mrs. James Hamill was the guest of her mother, at Murray, Saturday. Will Rutherford and wife of Murray, were the guests of the formers parents, Thursday. Alpha Stevens and wife called on friends at Butchel, Saturday.
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Journal Gazette, Aug. 12, 1903: Calico Ridge
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The Ohio Democrat, July 16, 1892: Carbon Hill All the talk is about the Homestead riot. Miss Carrie Spaulding, who has been visiting friends around Athens returned home last Saturday. Mr. John Borden our principal school teacher moved to Hemlock this week; we wish him success. Mrs. Dyer went to Nelsonville Monday. The wheat harvest is over. Miss Carrie Sniff of Logan, is making her home with Mrs. Shields. Mrs. Matheny, who has been sick was buggy riding Sunday. Rev. Sniff preached an elegant sermon at the M. E. church Sunday. The local option is about to take place soon, and both wet and dry are waiting for the returns. Blackberries are ripe and the people are gathering them. There was a good shower of rain Monday evening. The Epworth League still continues every Tuesday evening. Mr. J. T. McCormick was in our little village Monday on insurance business. Mike Bartoe, who sprained his leg at a baseball game the fourth is getting so he can hobble about. We have one of the most quiet villages in the state.
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Logan Democratic
Sentinel, April 16,
1906 Carbon
Hill Society News Miss Dorcas Bailey, of Columbus, is visiting her parents of this place.
Mrs.
Oliver Crawford, of Nelsonville, in company with her
mother, Mrs. Henry Davis, of Candytown, visited Mr.
Miss
Clara Chute, who has been in Lancaster for sometime,
returned home a few days ago.
Mrs.
Minner, of Nelsonville, spent last Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. W. S. Rhodes.
Mr.
Phillip Parry, of Nelsonville, visited his father, Mr.
Thomas Parry last Sunday.
Mr.
Thomas Coe, of the State Farm, spent last Sunday with
his father Louis Coe.
Mr.
James Lewis, of New Pittsburg, visited at the home of
Mr. Joseph Spooner last Sunday.
G.
W. Rose and J. H. Blosser were in Buchtel last Saturday.
Our
band boys played in Athens Monday. We think the
committee did wisely in selecting the music for the eight-hour day
celebration.
Mr.
Ezekiel Coffey spent part of last week in Ironton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Green, Jr., Miss may Green, Mrs. Frank Green, Mrs. Isaac Blosser, Mrs. Wm. Brilley and daughter, all of this place, spent Monday in Athens.
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Logan
Democratic
Sentinel, April 19, 1906 Carbon
Hill Local
Society News If
I miss any items of interest
please pardon me for it is not done intentionally. I missed some last
week but it was not done with the intention of taking sides with one
party and against another. As I said some few days ago, I wanted to
give the news as near correct as I could, and where I know there is
enmity exciting between families or persons I never aim to say anything
in favor of
Mrs.
Tom Green of Athens visited her son Charley, of this
place last Tuesday.
Mr.
Flave Clark, of Athens visited his sisters, Mrs. Isaac
Blosser and Mrs. Tom Swenzy, last Sunday. Mr.
Grover Francis in company with hid brother, Carl, of Centralia,
Illinois are spending several days in Clarksburg.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, May 2, 1912 Clear Creek Mr.
Oliver Ogg and George Finefrock called on O.E. Finefrock, Sunday.
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Logan Republican, May 16, 1912 Clear Creek Wm.
J. Carpenter visited with his brother Noah Carpenter Sunday.
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Logan Journal Gazette, May 7, 1908: Cola Valley Mr. and Mrs. Will Leibing of near Lancaster, visited Solomon Yantes, Saturday and Sunday. Jacob Bigham has commenced building a new porch to his house. Frank Beougher is doing the work. James Hensen was in the Valley Saturday on business. John Sater, wife and daughter Florence, visited Mrs. Watts of Lancaster over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Laurel, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Federer of Rockbridge, took dinner with C.D. Federer and family Sunday. William Everett of Crawfish and his nephew, Curt Everett of Kansas, were in this vicinity Sunday.
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Logan Republican, April 27, 1911: The
Misses
Zenith Rise and Ethel Lee spent Sunday with Mrs. Charles Turner.
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Journal Gazette, Aug. 23,1903:
Comly
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Journal Gazette, March 24,1905:
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Logan Republican Newspaper, November 17, 1910: Come
to the V.P.C.U. Sunday evening.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, November 17, 1900: Five Mile
Husking corn seems
to be the order of the day in this community.
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Journal Gazette, December 27,1904:
Floodwood
Mr. Orval West of Kimberly is seen
in our streets quite often.
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Logan Republican, October 6, 1910: Greenland Mrs. Ed Wolfe and daughter, Nellie, spent the latter part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wolfe. J. Wells Tom and Jacob Poling spent Saturday in Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Ralston were guests of Mrs. Mary Chute, Sunday. The Misses Katherine and Bessie Tom were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Wm. Woodruff and Miss Ada Woodruff. Austin Chute of Murray City was the Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Chute. Mrs. Mary Walters left last Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives in Athens. Mrs. Oscar Hawley called on Mrs. L. H. Wolfe one day last week. The Misses Katherine and Bessie Tom were business visitors in Logan, Saturday. Mrs. Emerson Poston called on her aunt, Mrs. Mary Chute, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Roby and family left Tuesday morning for their home in Los Angeles, California. Mr. John Williams, son William and daughter, Dorcas, were visitors to Logan. Mr. Samuel Wolfe, who had a serious accident, some time back, by being burned about the face and eyes with sulfuric acid, is much better and luckily the sight is uninjured. It looks good to see Samuel out and about his usual work. Our new pike is nearing completion. This week will give us a good road, on which it will be a pleasure to travel every day of the week and on Sunday too. Miss Ethel Anderson, after a pleasant visit among former friends and relatives, returned to her home in Columbus last week. Quite an interesting sermon was given at the Union church last Sunday by our minister Rev. Deibert. He comes highly recommended and we predict a good winter’s work, under his pastorate. Mrs. Clark Bailor and aunt, Mrs. Chew, visited with Mrs. Bailor’s daughter, Mrs. Wm. Defenbaugh, in Lancaster, a few days last week.
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Logan Republican, October 27, 1910: Robert
Walters and family were the guests of Mr. And Mrs. L. H. Wolfe, Tuesday
evening.
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Logan Republican, November 17, 1910: Greenland Mrs.
Ed
Wolfe of Haydenville, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wolfe, Thursday.
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Logan Journal Gazette,May 28, 1908: Haydenville The ladies of the W. F. M. S. held their annual Thank Offering service at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Miss Nell King and Mrs. Woltz attended the convention at Laurelville last week. Mr. Joshua Leman and family spent Sunday in Logan, the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arnold spent Sunday with their son Abe, in the country. Mrs. Chas. Campbell and daughter spent one day last week in Athens. Mr. J. H. McSherry has returned from Athens, where he has been in attendance of the miners' conference. Miss Nellie Fisher was a Logan shopper Saturday. Miss Flo Zimmerman spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at their place. The O. K. grocery is doing a fine business, considering a company store working against them. Mr. Orney Patton is building a new house. The Misses Lennie and Fannie Walker took dinner with Mabel McSherry last Sunday. Mr. P. C. Campbell of Zion Ridge, attended the thank offering services last Sunday evening. Miss Effie Allen, Mrs. King and Mrs. Thompson were in Logan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Rizer were the over Sunday guests of friends in Athens County. The Lehman property sold last week to G. W. Walker. Mr. Henry Woodworth and family spent Sunday in Logan. Mr. Jesse Primmer of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Riddlebarger. Messrs. Noland, Fred and Herbert Lehman of Columbus sent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Abe Arnold of near here. Miss Nellie Reuter of Nelsonville, has been spending a few days with relatives at this place.
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Journal Gazette, January 16,1905: Honey Fork Mr. Jacob Hansel who
recently sold his farm to
Mr. William Mosure, sold his personal property at public sale on last
Thursday ad has his household goods packed and will move to Logan this
week. We regret to lose Jakey and his most estimable wife and daughter
as they were considered among the best neighbors in this community but
our loss will be Logan's gain.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, October 13, 1910: Honey Fork
Mr. Isaac Johnson
is improving his farm by putting a new roof on his barn.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, November 14, 1910: Honey Fork Mr.
Clem Harden of Ewing, is
husking corn for his brother, W. W. C. Harden, at present.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, November 17, 1910:
Honey
Fork Paul
and Martha Riggs and their mother attended church at Ilesboro, Sunday.
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Logan
Republican Newspaper, April 27, 1911:
Honey Fork Rev.
and Mrs. W. S. Fisher and little daughter of Williamsport, spent the
last week with
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Logan Republican Newspaper, May 11, 1911: Honey Fork C.
W. Alkire was a Logan visitor,
Saturday.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, February 14, 1911: Klondyke Miss
Isla Kline has gone to Logan to work for her brother.
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Logan
Republican Newspaper, May 2, 1912: East Marion Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Blackston and
daughters, Frieda and Florence, attended the school closing
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Logan Journal Gazette, May 7, 1908: Maxville Plowing and getting ready for spring crop seems to be the order of the day. E.M. Weatherby closed successful term of school at this place on Tuesday. Rev. J. S. Ricketts delivered a fine sermon at this place on Tuesday. Sunday school will be reorganized here, soon as the weather gets nice and the little ones can be out. We hope there will be a success. Mrs. Louis Butt is on the sick list. John Goodlive is having his house painted, which makes a fine appearance. David Spurgeon is kept busily engaged at the carpenter trade. Mrs. Levi Cohagan is not much improved. |
Maxville
Local Society
News Maxville, May 23 – Late refreshing showers were quite welcome.
Dr.
Price of Doanville, was the guest of Dr. Sherman last
Monday evening.
Miss
Bessie Webb of Webb Summit made a short call in this
town last Tuesday evening.
The
convention was held last Sunday. The people
turned out in mass and were awarded by a very interesting program.
Several good solos were rendered and some very good recitations given.
Miss Bernita Nimeister’s rendition
Miss
Jennie Bycroft of Shawnee, is clerking in the new
store recently set up in this place of which Mr. Jesse Patton
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Logan Republican Newspaper, February 14, 1911: Mrs.
Sarah
Knapp, who has been seriously ill for some time, is much improved at
this writing.
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The Ohio Democrat, October 18, 1890: Millville Pleasant weather and farmers are busy. The chestnut crop is about the average. Emanuel Heft returned from Columbus last Sunday night, where he has been engaged for the past month. Public school began last Monday with E. E. Huls and Emanuel Heft teachers; a good attendance is reported. Dr. Schwenke's new residence is about completed. John Stoughton is clerking for J. W. Huls. Wm. Carpenter is recovering from a severs spell of sickness. J. W. Huls and wife are attending conference this week. Quite a number of our citizens will attend the Lancaster Fair. Cabbage is selling for 75 cents per 100 pounds here. Pete Sloan is buying produce for the mining market. G. Huls began school in the Kline district Monday. Steve Rizer of Logan paid our town a visit last week. Felix
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Journal Gazette, May 28, 1908: Mt. Pleasant Planting corn and getting ready to plant is the order of the day at this place. Mr. Harvey Zimmerman of Fairview, and Miss Jennie Johnston of this place, were married Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman will make their home in Dundas, where the bride has a home furnished. Add Glandon and wife attended Maccabee memorial services at Union Furnace Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Thurness of Logan, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thurness at present. Miss May Schwartz of near Orland, is working for Mrs. Harvey Sain. Mr. Albert Redick and sister, Ellena, called at the home of H. H. West Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. L. Mauk of near Cedar Falls, passed through this place one day last week.
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New
Plymouth Local
Society News New Plymouth, June 1 --- As we have seen no items from our quiet little village, we again take up our pen and endeavor to jot down a few of the recent happenings.
Dr.
Bennet has been on the sick list for the last few days.
Our
fellow townsmen F. A. Hughes and Miss Etta Campbell,
were married in Springfield, May 21, and returned to their home last
Wednesday evening. They will be at home to their friends after June 10.
May their voyage over life’s tempestuous sea be one of
happiness
and prosperity.
Mrs.
George Riggs and Carrie Mowery were New Plymouth
shoppers on Tuesday of last week.
James
Mowery made a business trip to Logan Saturday.
Prof.
Stahl of the Columbus correspondence school was
canvassing for students in our village last week.
Bert
Finney is now the proud possessor of a new buggy.
Girls, you want to keep an eye open. Wonder who gets the first ride.
Johnnie
Mowery had the misfortune of cutting his foot
severely one day last week while using an ax. By some
Asbury
Riggs was a Logan sightseer Decoration Day.
Ed
Griffith of Honey Fork, was in town Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs.
John Frantz is on the sick list at this writing.
Miss
Laura Ball is visiting friends in our city and
vicinity.
Will
Gibbons went to Logan Saturday.
Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Nimon of Orland passed through our
village Sabbath evening.
Robert
Stone of Honey Fork was seen in our village Tuesday.
Ola
Riggs and children of Olive Branch, attended services
at the Presbyterian Church Sunday.
George
Schaal of Hue was in our city on Tuesday last week.
Our
Community was moved by the recent death of Mr. Samuel Brimmer of Casey,
Illinois. He was an old acquaintance and had many friends in and around
our community.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, May 11, 1911:
New Plymouth
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The Logan Republican,October 20, 1932: New Plymouth Mr. and Mrs. Will Rannells and Thomas Rannells are visiting relatives in Kansas. Mr. Crown and family of Columbus were week end guests of Frank Schmidt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shields and son and family of Chillicothe called on friends here Sunday. There was an old fashioned taffy pulling at the home of Minnie Allen Saturday evening. A good crowd was in attendance. John Allen and son are employed at the Crawford mine on Tick Ridge. Mr. Reeder and family of Blanchester visited friends here recently. Mrs. Reeder was formerly Mae Bartlett and lived in New Plymouth.
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Journal Gazette, March 12, 1905: Nip Valley It seems a little now
like the good old summer
time.
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Journal Gazette, Logan, Ohio, April 8, 1905: Nobody's Hollow
Nobody's Hollow, April
8.---- Mr. and Mrs. Clark made a flying trip to Logan Monday.
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Journal Gazette, Nov. 14,1904: Old Town
Our entire
community
is in deep sorrow over the death of Willie Holland who was well known
and very highly respected at this place. He was sick only a short time
with typhoid fever and
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Logan Republican newspaper, May 2, 1912:
Orphans Home Mr.
D. H. Settles
was in Pickaway county, Wednesday and Thursday on business.
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Journal Gazette, June 18,1904: Pleasant Hill Preaching at this place
Sunday night by Rec. J.
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Journal Gazette, Jan. 8, 1906:
Potter Ridge
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The Ohio Democrat, March 1, 1890:
Rock House
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Journal Gazette, April 7, 1905:
Rose
Hill The farmers are
breaking the ground for oats at
this writing.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, October 13, 1910:
Lew
Ridenour
and family were recent guests of his brother, Dan Ridenour of Carroll.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, November 17, 1910: Rockbridge 1 Mrs.
Effie Kreachbaum of Pine, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
McGrady, Thursday.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, October 5, 1911: Rockbridge Mr.
and Mrs.
Ray Denny and son of Lancaster, were entertained Sunday by Mr. Chas.
Baker
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Logan Republican Newspaper, May 16, 1912: Rockbridge 1 Mrs.
Wm. McGrady and son George, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kreachbaum of Pine, recently. Mrs. Kreaschbaum before
her marriage was Miss Effie McGrady.
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Logan Republican Newspaper; December 24, 1925: Shady Brook
Mrs. Edna Kreider spent Sunday afternoon at Enterprise.
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Logan Journal Gazette, October 31, 1907: Shady Side Aaron Stahr made a business trip to Logan, Friday. Jacob Beavers and wife are visiting friends and relatives at Lancaster at this writing. Roy Notestone is working for J. H. White at this writing. Bertha Notestone is visiting friends in Circleville at present. Wesley Lantz and John Fiandt attended the show a Lancaster last Saturday. School at Mound Crossing is progressing nicely under the management of J. R. Hillard. Solomon Kline and family expect to move to the Rock House in the near future. Pearl Love and family of Groveport, have been visiting friends and relatives of this place the past week. Mrs. Joe Tucker and daughter called on Aaron Stahr, Thursday. Ida White is on the sick list at this writing. Walter Lutz was seen hauling oats on our streets this last week. Jacob Notestone has purchased a new organ. Joseph White and family and Roy Notestone were the guests of Jacob McBroom Sunday. Misses Inez Romel and Iva Stump attended church at the Holiness Chapel last Sunday evening. Eugene North moved on the farm of Martin Beavers one day last week. Maggie Stump is suffering with a sore finger at this writing. Levin Lutz of Lancaster was visiting friends and relatives of this place a few days this week.
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Journal Gazette, May 28, 1908: Shady Side The farmers all seem to be busy preparing to plant corn at this writing. William Canfield and wife were the guests of the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Fiant, last Sunday. James Hillard's smiling face was seen in our vicinity one day last week. Lewis Stahr and family attended church at Morgan's Chapel Sunday. Lewis Stump called on John Green Sunday evening. Noah Lutz is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Jessie Westenbarger, of near Rockbridge, at this writing. Sunday school is progressing nicely at Morgan's Chapel, with John Green, superintendent, Emma Davis Chorister and Iva Stump secretary.
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Ohio Democrat, Friday, January 10, 1896 South Perry Miss Mary
Floyd has concluded her visit
with relatives here and has returned to her home at Hilliard, O.
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Journal Gazette, April 10,1905: South Perry Stephen Floyd was
granted an increase of pension from $17 to $30 a month.
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Logan Republican Newspaper, October 13, 1910: South Perry There
were services at Mount Olive, Sunday.
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Journal Gazette, July 19,1903: Tattle Ridge
Tattle Ridge,
July 19, --- The Farmers all seem to be busy making hay.
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Logan Republican, May 16, 1912:
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Logan
Republican Newspaper, November 3,
1910:
Willow Run Mr.
A.
P. Heft came home Saturday to stay over Sunday, returning to Brice,
Monday, where
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Logan Republican Newspaper, May 2, 1912:
Willow Run The
last
school to close in this township closed Saturday at No. 1, Mr. John
Engle teacher.
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Journal Gazette, Logan, Ohio; February 6,1905: Windy Hollow
Well I
suppose it is useless for us to try to explain here when by whom this
place , namely We think that just such
people as this should be careful in what they are having to say.
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