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Subject: Oh-Meigs Co. News (Meigs County Tel)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:47:27 -0500


Meigs County OhArchives News.....Meigs County Telegraph May 6 1856
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Meigs County Telegraph
Pomeroy, Ohio
Tuesday, May 6, 1856

FIRE at West Columbia – About 4 o’clock yesterday morning, Biggs’ Hotel in
West Columbia was discovered to be on fire. At the same time, his stable was
discovered to be on fire also. Before the flames could be extinguished,
these buildings were entirely destroyed, together with six others. The fire
was
not checked until it reached the corner opposite Mack’s store. We have not
learned the particulars, or the estimated loss. The fire was undoubtedly the
work of an incendiary; and it is generally supposed to have been done by a
noted scamp named Cox, who has recently broken out of several jails in this
neighborhood. It is said that he threatened to do so, on account of the
active
part taken by Mr. Biggs in procuring his arrest.

SAD ACCIDENT
Wendall Ioachim, a little boy, six or eight years of age, son of Wendall
Ioachim, of Pomeroy, had his skull fractured by a kick from a horse which he
was
holding, on Sunday last. His father left him, with an older brother, in
charge of the horse for a few moments while he stepped into the house; and
before he had been absent from him five minutes the accident happened. He was
alive at last accounts, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery.

ANOTHER SAD ACCIDENT – A young man named Wilson, son of George Wilson, in
company with a Mr. Logan were out gunning in Rutland township on Sunday last.
Finding no game, they commenced shooting at a mark. While engaged in this
sport, Wilson’s gun was accidentally discharged, the contents entering his
left
breast, killing him instantly. The deceased was about nineteen years of age.

REV. R. WILKINSON [abstracted]
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy will be moving to the far west
and will presently be located near Davenport, Iowa.

DISSOLUTION – the partnership heretofore existing between Jones, Harris &
Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having business
with
the late firm will settle the same with Harris & Co.

NOTICE [abstracted]
Petition will be given to the commissioners of Meigs Co. at the June section
for a change in the county road leading from Braley’s mill, in Rutland to
John McVay’s in Salem Twp, starting near a new bridge below Braley’s mill and
goes west on ground now used as a road to the township line between Rutland
and Salem township and goes through the land of Silas Robinson.

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Connie Cotterill Schumaker



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