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The Monroe County Gazette, May 28, 1891
Ethel, O., May 25, 1891
After a few weeks absence we knock again for admittance of a few items to the columns of your newsy paper.
The recent rains have been very beneficial to meadows and cereals of all kinds.
Mr. and Mrs. Biggs Williams and daughter, mrs. Effie Shafer, of Harrietsville, visited at Dr. J. B. Williams' last week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Kent and Mrs. Libbie Atkinson of Summerfield visited at Georga Pryor's last week.
Miss Mary Taggart, of Jerusalem, after a few weeks visit with friends in this vicinity returned home last week.
Misses Annie and Sude Pryor of Hartshorn Ridge visited friends and relatives here recently.
John Barnes of Summerfield completed A. J. Renker's barn last wek.
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The Monroe Gazette
, June 18, 1891
Ethel, O., June 15, 1891
Capt. William Gibson of Swazey has bought several clips of wool in this vicinity, 30 cents being the price paid.
Dr. J. B. Williams returned last week after spending a few days with his sister at Parkersburgh, W.Va.
Mr. Geo. Pryor made a business trip to Caldwell last week.
M. Cleary Reed, of Batesville, called on friends here last week and attended the commencement at Summerfield.
Mr. Charley Diehl and wife of Spencer Station visited at J. L. Fowler's Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Pryor is spending a few weeks with Woodsfield and Beallsville relatives and friends.
J. W. Bishop of Edwina visited relatives Saturday and Sunday and called on his best girl.
Several of the young folks attended Children's Day services at Swazey last Sunday.
Our new huckster, John R. Denbow, reports his business booming and is well pleased with his new occupation.
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Monroe Gazette, October 29, 1891
Ethel, Oct. 26
School opened at this place today (Monday) under the management of S. A. Lieuellen.
Miss Laura Gibson of Spencer Station spent the past week with her brother H.H. Gibson.
Rev. Robert Reed of Batesville visited at George Pryor's last week.
Mrs. Spence of near Tabor spent a few days the past week with her daughter Mrs. J. W. Massie.
Mrs. Anna Smith of Kent, O., returned home last Thursday after a two week visit with her mother Mrs. L. Lieuellen.
Mrs. Rachel Claw and daughter Florence of Whigville visited her cousin Mrs. Nancy Pryor last week.
Master Earl Gibson, after spending a few weeks at his grandfather Gibson's returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vachless Douglass of Batesville spent a few days last week with relatives and friends here.
McClellan Willison visited relatives and friends her last week.
Mary Carpenter spent Saturday and Sunday with Barnes' Ridge friends.
M.W. Hora and wife Sundayed at Biggs Williams'.
Quite a number of the folks from here attended quarterly meeting at Swazey last Sunday.
Monroe County Gazette, January 14, 1892
Jan. 12
Quite a number in this vicinity are sick with la grippe.
H. H. Gibson was called to Spencer Station the first of the week by the serious illness of his father.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carpenter returned last Saturday after a two seeks' visit among relatives and fiends at Glencoe, Belmont County.
John H. Gibson, of Batesville, visited relatives here a few days last week.
George Keysor and wife, of Edwina, visited B. F. Bishop Saturday and Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Pryor, January 9th, a son.
Miss Verna Windom, of Summerfield, Sundayed at Wm. Fowler's.
Misses Alice and Josie Milligan started Thursday for columbus, where they will spend the remainder of the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Biggs Williams spent Sunday at Wm. Gibson's.
R. V. Pryor's finger, which was almost torn off in the feed mill a few weeks ago, we are glad to say, is slowly improving.
The Spirit of Democracy, January 5, 1899
Our school in district No. 4 took a vacation during the holidays but commenced again Monday. We are having a very good school under the management of Homer H. Dearth, who has taught several terms here in succession.
Arthur Whorton, one of our drovers, bought quite a fine lot of hogs here last week at $2.80 per 100 pounds. Stock of all kinds is generally looking well.
J. M. and Mrs. Carpenter and daughter Mary Carpenter attended the wedding of their niece and cousin, Miss Carpenter of Batesville last week.
Only one wedding here during the week. It was Mr. James E. Dotson and Miss Hester Smith, John W. Herlan, J. P. officiating.
The holidays passed off quietly and pleasantly. Visiting and entertaining friends and relatives was the order of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bishop of Summerfield ate Christmas turkey with their daughter, Mrs. Emmett Mericle at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Kays of Cambridge were here over Christmas with Mrs. Kays's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Milligan.
Our protracted meeting at the Swazy M. E. church commenced Sunday evening. Rev. Wright is the pastor.
Hiram H. Gibson and family of Spencer Station visited Mrs. Gibson's father, J. B. Williams last week.
Misses Josie Gibson and Ora Lieuellen visited Dr. Ross Taylor and family at Wheeling last week.
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams spent the holiday week with relatives at Caldwell and Lower Salem.
Miss Myrtle Milligan, an employee in the tin place mill at Cambridge, is home for a few days.
Dr. J. H. Williams of Summerfield spent Christmas evening with his father J. B. Williams.
Mrs. Capt. Gibson and Miss Edna Gibson were visiting in the eastern part of the county.
Mrs. Clara Henderson of Newark is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Abmyer.
Rozell Gibson was with Barnesville friends Christmas.