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Unknown Meigs County, Ohio, newspaper March, 1885 Wolf Pen Run Wilbur Gorsuch commenced school at the Gray Rock School house, near Zion Church, March 16. A. Greenlier and R. Church each lost a valuable cow last week. Mr. W. N. Thompson wants to sell his farm. Squire Michaels, of Bedford is very poorly. Elder Wiggins and Wm. Hysell son of John C. Hysell, were visiting W. S. McDaniel last week. Miss Hattie Martin closed her school at the Gorsuch School house March 21. Miss Mary Alkire was visiting her parents Saturday and Sunday. (Transcribed by Kay Williams) The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, September 18, 1889 Real Estate Appraiser Next Saturday, at 2 o'clock P.M., the Republicans will nominate a candidate for Real Estate Appraiser for all of Salisbury township outside of Pomeroy. Following are the delegates selected to perform that duty: First Ward Middleport -Will STEWART, A. W. HARTINGER, Taylor GROGAN. Second Ward -John MCLANE, Homer GRANT, John REED, G. W. ALLENSWORTH. Third Ward -BOUD, WHITE, O. P. SKINNER, W. A. HANLIN Fourth Ward -John SMITH, Peter WINKLER Fifth Ward -Jont. GEER Middleport Precinct -James RUSSELL, Harvey JOHNSON Silver Run Precinct -Jesse FRAZIER Pomeroy Precinct - Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, March 26, 1890 A Personal Request EDITOR REPUBLICAN: Please give room in your paper for these few facts. I will say that I have borne with more persecution than any man that ever lived in a civilized county. Yet my hands are clean. Go on. The more you persecute me, the better the Christian you make of me. Yet, when these volleys come at me, I feel like returning fire. Yet Something says, "Hold on; when they weep, you will be glad." Then, the stronger I get; the firmer and clearer I am in God's word. Now I will say, this is not for any of the good people of Middleport or West Columbia; it is for those who meddle with other people's business. It is a very base man who will injure another just because he can, or to please some one else. Now, I will say, the men who took a vow to be my friends are some of my worst enemies. If there should be any reply to this, the writer will please give full name, or the editor will be held responsible. Isaac SMITH Silver Run Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, May 28, 1890 Silver Run News Perhaps a few items from this place may be of interest to some of your readers. J. W. WELLS and wife and daughter Bertie returned Wednesday from a week's visit with friends in Northern Ohio. Mr. BURTON left Monday for Pittsburg, where he engaged in burning brick. Charles ROUSH has moved on his grandfather's farm near the railroad junction. Brandon CLARK and Miss Flora JORDAN spent Sunday with the family of Harrison WELLS. The miners are out on a strike on account of a reduction in their wages. Silas DENNY, who has been very low with the measles, is slowly improving. Mrs. BURTON had the misfortune to run a needle in her hand one day last week. Strand LITTLE is on the sick list this week. The family of John WARD has the measles. J. W. CLARK, the nursery man, returned from West Virginia Monday, where he has been selling trees for two weeks. Mrs. Ella GROVER, of Middleport, was visiting her friends here Saturday and Sunday. Will WELLS visited relatives and friends at Harrisonville this week. Miss Carrie KENT was visiting relatives at Middleport this week. Wells and Amos are putting out about 35,000 fruit trees this spring. Any one wanting fruit or ornamental trees should give him a call. ADELBERT. Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, May 28, 1890 Silver Run News Miss Flora E. JORDAN is engaged to teach the winter term of school at this place. J. N. CLARK and L. D. AMOS made a business trip to Langsville, Thursday. Dr. E. W. GROVER, of Glenwood, West Va., was calling on relatives and friends in this vicinity last week. Mrs. RICE is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ella GROVER is on the sick list this week. D. WORKMAN has received a pension of $2200, and $14 per month. Mr. L. D. AMOS and family were visiting relatives and friends near Dexter a few days last week. H. A. KENT was calling on Kyger friends last week. The miners had a quite a jubilee the first of the week over a keg of beer. Quite a crowd of young folks went on an excursion to Eight Mile Island last Sunday. As Walter ROUSH was returning from Middleport one day last week, his horse became fightened (sic), ran away, and broke his cart. The farmers here are very late with their spring work, on account of the wet weather. J. W. CLARK, travelling salesman for the Wells & Amos nursery, has just returned from a trip through Lawrence and Gallia county having good success. ADELBERT. Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, June 18, 1890 Silver Run News Mrs. Kate WESSON is in poor health at this writing. Miss Daisy FISHER gave an ice cream supper to a few of her friends Saturday evening. Will DRAKE who was hurt in the mines some time ago, is still in very poor health. The wheat will soon be ready for the cradle. Come down, boys, and get a job. Miss Daisy AMOS gave a party to her young friends June 14, it being her ninth birthday. We wish her many happy returns of the day. The boys at this place are catching some large fish. Pollard HILL and family are spending a few days with relatives and friends at Beech Hill, West Virginia. Miss Bertie WELLS gave a party to her friends at her home last Friday. An enjoyable time was reported. Miss Laura RIPLEY'S health is improving. ADELBERT Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, June 25, 1890 Silver Run News Miss Carrie KENT spent the week at Middleport. L. D. AMOS and J. W. CLARK were at Gallipolis on business. They will start Monday for a trip through Gallia and Lawrence counties. Ferry WELLS attended a law suit at Rutland last Wednesday. Mrs. WESSON visited friends at Point Pleasant a few days last week. The young people enjoyed an ice cream supper at Alex. FISHER'S last Friday night. Mrs. Alvira GROVER visited her mother, who is in poor health, at Porter last week. The wheat harvest is on hand, and the farmers in this vicinity are busy, and hands are scarce. Mrs. Rice's health is improving slowly. Mr. Brandon CLARK made a flying trip to Mr. Chas. RICE'S last Sunday evening. ADELBERT. Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, July 2, 1890 Silver Run News The Commissioners have done considerable work here this week, and now the roads are in good condition. J. W. WELLS was at Gallipolis on business last Saturday. Miss Effie FRAZIER spent the week with her aunt, Mrs. Laura ROUSH, on Kyger. J. W. WELLS is pushing the work on his barn. J. W. believes in improvements and shelter for his stock. Misses Charity and Sadie WELLS left Saturday to visit friends at Hartford City, West Virginia. Ed. LITTLE is the champion fisher of this place. Last week he caught one which weighed 43 pounds. Wash. SWISHER is in very poor health this week. The CARL brothers are giving the miners steady employment now. Alex FISHER and wife were calling on Gallipolis friends last Saturday. Robert LITTLE is on the sick list this week. Ben. ZUSPAN will leave Thursday to spend a few days with friends at Marietta. Wm. H. GROVER has been very sick the past week, but is better at this writing. Finley WELLS and family Sundayed with his father at this place. School closed at this place Saturday, and the scholars are again free. YOU KNOW. Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, July 23, 1890 Silver Run News (Delayed from last week.) Samuel THOMPSON, of Illinois, is visiting his friends and relatives in this vicinity. John REED and family were visiting friends in this vicinity Sunday. Ferris WELLS and sister Bertie spent Sunday with their uncle Robt. G. WELLS in Pagetown. Charles RICE had the misfortune to lose a fine colt one day last week. Quite a number of young folks of this place took in Robinson's show Friday. Miss Flora JORDON left for her home near Dyesville Sunday. Jesse FRAZIER and wife visited friends near Kyger Saturday and Sunday. Harvey HENSON purchased a fine horse of Mr. SWISHER last week. Benj. ZUSPAN has returned home from a week's visit with friends in Marietta. INDEX Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech Unknown Meigs County, Ohio, newspaper August 17, 1898 Salisbury's Teachers The following teachers have been hired to teach schools in Salisbury Township the coming year. T. A. Russell Elmer Frost Gertrude Chaffin Percy Peoples G. G. Heaton George Laubner Arthur White E. C. Moler John C. Hysell Kate Morhart Celia Finlaw Raymond Hiland Howard Hiland Vernon Greenler (Transcribed by Kay Williams)
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