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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1875
Page
5
The MESSENGER describes advertising reach in Athens county and lists local events. It notes court activity, police items scarce, road and school reform debates, and business growth including Brown & Stedman’s expanded grocery house with a detailed inventory. It also covers council proceedings and civic updates.
Ohio law requires a four yearly enumeration of all male inhabitants over twenty one, including non citizens and non voters. African descent are listed as colored. A Mozart Club concert at M E Church features strong vocalists with Hibbardsville Choral Society participation. Mr George W Towsly and Miss Mary Vorkes wed at Rev Nourse’s home. A Bern township birth is reported with dropsy of the brain. The assessor begins rounds as a reminder to farmers. D Zenner Co promotes dry goods and low prices amid Athens trade. Young ladies outnumber young men in Athens roughly two and a half to one. Cumberland Presbyterian Church rebuilding subscriptions progress. The Pesach festival begins with eight days of unleavened bread.
The Athens Board of Education held a reorganization on Monday evening April 19. New members N H Van Vorhes and J W Pickering were sworn in for three year terms. Elected officers include President Han Ki Moore Treasurer J M Dana Secretary Maj J M Goodspeed. Committees formed and a library book fund resolution adopted. Board adjourned.
A visitor admires a grand show-case of silver plate in the Kurtz and Norris establishment. The piece emphasizes silver service as a symbol of royalty and refinement, noting dining manners reflect social rank and that even poorer families possess some silver.
Readers can judge the beauty and value of silverware by specimens in Kurtz & Norris's showcases. The editor notes high quality and low prices make ornamental items affordable for all. A reader asks for clarification on a minister and criticizes Universalist beliefs.
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