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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1887
Page
4
A local notice details upcoming assessor rounds for the twenty one and over census, plus a warm rain forecast for town and country. It notes an Athens school term gain of about fifty new pupils and mentions public planning for the May court term at the Brown House.
A profuse floral arrangement by Alonzo Ridgeway graced the pulpit area during Easter services. Miss Lizzie Schwefel led an Easter recitation with child performers. Rev. J. H. Pratt gave remarks as choirs and primary classes performed. Audience praised the program. Arbor Day urged as public holiday. Governor Foraker’s proclamation cited. Rev. Elijah H. Pilcher, born in Athens 1810 and longtime Methodist minister, died in Brooklyn after a stroke. Athens Amusement Opera to present Checkmate and The Honeymoon by the McCullough Club on April 28–29. county road matters discussed in Ham communication. Athene School Board members named Henry O’Blennis, Winfield Scott, J. B. Clayton. O’Blennis reelected. Col Geo. W. Baker declined US Express. Wilbur Scott to operate with B&O agency.
Major L M Jewett spoke at Athens Lincoln Club praising the Republican track record and urging victory in the next presidential contest led by John Sherman. He lauded Sherman as a strong leader, opposed Democratic tariff and debt policies, and highlighted Athens County officials and legislators as faithful Republicans.
The Athens scene sees visits from Roland Schwarz in Logan and Rev T B White near Columbus, with many others from McArthur Nelsonville Cincinnati and Kansas City visiting Athens friends. The piece honors Dr and Mrs Eyman of the Athens Asylum, who will leave for Lancaster amid high esteem.
Franks J Cheney and Co promise one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn oath dated December 6 1886. Advertisements include a druggist selling 75 cents and future notices for Athens and county positions.
Reverend Hamilton J Carr longtime local figure formerly near Athens died last Friday at his Jackson Ohio home from softening of the brain. He fathered J C Carr of this place and was a trustee of Rio Grande College. Born Cayuga County New York 1810 he was licensed to preach in 1840 and preached nearly his whole life. He opposed slavery and sent two sons to the Civil War who died of disease contracted in service. His property was damaged and he faced indignities from Morgan’s raiders but remained active in education and travel.
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