“A four-year old daughter of Mr. Silver, son-in-law of Mr. Reynolds who recently bought the WJ Shannon farm at Mt. Joy died from ptomaine poisoning caused from eating canned beef at their home in West Virginia last week just as the family was ready to move to Ohio.” “The remains Continue Reading
1910
“Memorial Day will be observed at Buena Vista Monday when special services will be held at the Presbyterian church in which the Odd Fellows, Junior Order and people in general will participate.” “John T. Sullivan is chairman of the committee on arrangements. The services will be held in the forenoon Continue Reading
Nile Township Woman Passed Away
“Mrs. Mary Anne Beavers, one of the oldest residents of Nile township, died at her home at Friendship Wednesday evening. Her exact age is not known, but is said she is past 90.” “She is survived by two children Andrew and Mrs. Cynthia Semones both of Friendship. Her husband, Andrew Continue Reading
Duncan Livingstone Died at Athens Hospital
“Attorney Nelson W Evans received a telegram Wednesday morning notifying him of the death of Attorney Duncan Livingstone, his former law partner, which occurred at the Athens hospital this morning at 3 o’clock, following a confinement in the institution for the past five years.” “It had been known for some Continue Reading
Henley Girl Died Sunday
“A brief illness with the measles, followed by pneumonia proved fatal in the sickness of Mary, the bright 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O’Brien, of Henley, who was claimed by the grim reaper Sunday forenoon. She was a lovely girl and the eldest of three children in the Continue Reading
Miss Lilly Kelley Claimed by Death
“Miss Lilly Kelley, 32 years of age, daughter of the late John and Mrs. Mary Kelley, died at her home on McCullough Creek Thursday, March 17, after a short illness with measles, followed by pneumonia. She was an admirable young woman and a devout Catholic.” “Funeral services were held Saturday Continue Reading
Willie Blair: One More Victim of the Measles
“Willie, a nine-year-old son of George Blair, a laborer, living in an alley house near Front and Gay streets, died early Sunday morning of pneumonia following measles. The family is very poor and the authorities were called upon to defray the expenses of the funeral and burial which took place Continue Reading
1910: Tie Game at Oway on Sunday
“The Otway Reds and the Virginia Blues (colored) played a very interesting game on the Henley diamond Sunday. The score in the last half of the tenth inning stood 3 to 3, when the game was called on account of an injury to the colored catcher, Watkins. The Blues, or Continue Reading
1910 Tax Maps of Buena Vista Ohio
Infirmary Votes Are Challenged
“Quite a sensation was spring at the voting place in Washington township on the West Side Thursday morning when Boss Foster challenged the male inmates at the county infirmary.” “Prosecuting Attorney Small was appealed to in a hurry by the wet leaders and he was instructed to get in telephonic Continue Reading