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The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, October 2, 1889 The barn of Arthur GIBSON, of Scipio township, Meigs county, took fire in a very mysterious manner one evening recently just at dusk. Mr. GIBSON had fed the horses and closed the barn. He had eaten his supper and was just starting to see a sick neighbor when he saw a light in his barn. Hurrying to the barn he found the bedding on fire behind two horses and the flames almost reaching the hay above. Help and prompt action saved the premises. Mr. GIBSON is wholly unable to account for the origin of the fire as none of the family had been about the barn with fire, matches or cigars, and he feels sure that he hasn’t an enemy in the world who would thus lay a hand on his property. -Albany Echo. Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech The Meigs County Republican Wednesday, March 5, 1890 Harrisonville Items Our beloved pastor, A. H. LATHROP, of the M. E. Church, commenced a protracted meeting last Friday on Ervin Creek, but had to close it the same week on account of ill health. Dick- Transcribed by Shari (Little) Creech Unknown Meigs County, Ohio, newspaper March 31, 1902 Downington March 31, Our community was grieved a few days ago by the death of Mary Arnold, the 11 year old daughter of John Arnold and wife and little Elsie Howell, the six year old son of Sanford Howell and wife. Little Elmer Haning is quite poorly of spasmodic croup. Master Clark Jividen of Syracuse who has been with his grandparents this winter has returned to Dyesville after a few weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. Dora Howell. J. D. Cooper spent a few days in Pomeroy last week on business. Mrs. Elsworth McKnight of Leon, W. Va. who was called here by the death of her little niece has been visitng friends here the past week. Rev W H Dutton filled Rev Fulton's appointment at Albany Sunday. Miss Janie Welsh of Welsh, Ohio spend Sunday with Miss Emma Cooper. Misses Katie and Dyantha Hopkins who have been attending college and taking music in Athens the past year are at home for the summer. (Transcribed by Kay Williams) Unknown Meigs County, Ohio, newspaper June?, 1905 Downington A. S. Arnold agent of T & O CRR of Buffalo visited relatives at Harrisonville, arriving Saturday and returning Sunday afternoon. Miss Maria Arnold of Middleport has been visiting friends at Albany and Downington recently. John Arnold who was painting and papering at Akron for the past two months is at home. Marion Fulwider of Zion was visiting friends at Downington the first of the week. Mrs. Dora Farley Howell has taught a very successful term of school in this place. Her school will close June 17. Rev Baker of Silver Ridge filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church in this place Sunday. Atha Chase is visiting his sister Mrs. Earl Chase in Downington. (Transcribed by Kay Williams)
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