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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1876
Page
5
A new medical practice succeeds Drs Johnson and Wilson and remains at the old Main Street office. The notice, dated August 4 1875, confirms enduring medicine and surgery services in the same location.
The Mess enger reports on William Foster moving his family to town, the Athens Presbytery adjournment to MacConnellville next fall, and local notices including coal shipments from Nelsonville, a church service at Potter's Hall, and various civic updates. It also lists early Ohio Legislature members from the county and confirms postal and attendance details at churches and schools.
The Telegraph reports Rev. J. M. Nourse of Athens opened the proceedings with a sermon on Reading and Preaching of the Word of God in the Sanctuary. He urged careful study of the Bible, criticizing its use and abuse at home and in church.
A large owl found near town after a prolonged battle with hawks is on display at Judiah Higgin’s saddlery. The item is described as an impressive sight prompting readers to view the bird and consider the compliment tone.
An attempted burglary occurred at about 2 30 Sunday morning at Mr. James Ballard's dry goods store. Mrs. Love, nearby resident, raised an alarm by window signaling, causing the burglars to flee without entering. They had only cut a shutter panel and broken a front door pane.
The Leap Year Hop hosted by the young ladies of Athens at the Town Hall on Friday evening drew a large, eager group of bashful young gentlemen and their lively escorts. The crowd responded with hearty encores to the programme, and the writer hopes the ladies will favor a repeat before the Leap Year ends.
Friday morning a widow about 60 living near the H. V. depot toppled from a chair and tipped a tea kettle onto the stove, scalding her breast. A doctor reports she is severely burned but not dangerously so, and she remains on the floor awaiting further treatment.
Hon. L. H. Morgan of Rochester advances a new, seemingly plausible view that the Mound Builders were Village Indians from the tropics and the mounds served as building sites for their tenement houses.
Mr and Mrs J L Jones return to Athens on Monday evening after visiting their daughter Mrs Albert Crippen in Orange County Florida. A brace of infant alligators Mr Jones brought home on the trip has drawn much curiosity since their arrival.
The piece lists Ohio Senate figures from 1850 to 1876 with names like Van Vorhes Grosvenor and Daugherty, noting speakers and districts in Athens Hocking Fairfield and more. Local notes report Rev Dunn closing a Hicksprotracted meeting, thefts, visits, departures for Kansas land, a typhoid death of Jacob Haden, health improvements, shop work, and upcoming district school with Miss Mancopf.
A Monday evening gathering at the Presbyterian Church established a permanent County Sabbath School Union with a constitution and officers elected. Prof. J McC Martin of Ohio University was chosen president.
The society completed its organization at Pomeroy during the Presbytery session. Elected officers include Laura Ballard of Athens as 1st Vice President Lizzie A. Brown of Athens as Recording Secretary and L. N. Woodruff of Amesville as Corresponding Secretary. The first Sabbath in May was set as a day of praise to mark the past century with commemorative sermons prepared by ministers for preservation by the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia.
The Messenger notes local trade feel of silver coins in circulation as readers prepare for the entrance of its No. 1 subscriber who will pay the initial four halves of his subscription.
The April issue of the College Mirror edited by Ohio University seniors receives praise for its lively and well run content. In Nelsonville last week residents sent a wagon load of necessities to H C Boggs and family in Hocking County where smallpox struck seven members who were ill with the disease.
Local note celebrates the arrival of martins as a sign of improving skies and early spring, marking a gentle trend toward milder weather as birds resume habitation across town.
The sermon titled The Recent Falls in Church and State and the Lesson Therefrom will be preached next Lord's Day evening at Episcopal Hall. Services begin at 7 50 P M and all are invited to attend and take part.
We are authorized to announce that arrangements have been made for a meeting of the Reading Club at the Asylum on Saturday evening next the 24th inst.
Utah section thirty five Dover township reports sixty families in ten years with sixty births and eight deaths. Sabbath school reorganized with Rev. P G Potter re-elected Superintendent and praised as earnest. Rev Luther B Allen preached to a large crowd. Georgia McKee ill with bowel inflammation. Mrs Mary White gave birth to a son weighing nine and a half pounds. Coakly moving his mill to N Warner’s farm. a thief stole eighteen hens from Brookins. Leap Year Party thanks local donors including William Potter and Pickering firms for hall and dishes.
Ground broken for Almus Lindley residence and Jno Walker completes a fine home on Pomeroy street. J C P Moore buys half interest in Hig ging Heinlin marble firm with Albany HQ. Rev E Robinson buys Mill street lots 87 and 88 for 450. O B Murphey joins Lee Insurance Agency. Peaches and apples look good. Hugh Laughlin shoots and preserves a 5 ft 4 in owl. Protestant Methodist Society completes a church in northern township costing about 850. Dick.
An urged promotional note compares fortune to a flood tide and urges immediate shopping at D Zenner Co. It claims luck favors quick action and calls readers to buy dry goods and clothing at bottom prices without delay.
Housewives praise the Kurtz and Norris line of new style window shades for beauty and modern fixtures. The items are offered at a slight advance of cost, with wall paper available as well.
Ladies and Misses are invited to Hoyt and Co s boot and shoe headquarters for the latest season novelties. The popular house aims to offer cheaper prices while keeping better goods than rivals.
The article notes Spring’s approach lifting spirits and highlights Zenner & Co as offering a wide, attractively priced selection of seasonable dress goods. It urges readers, especially women, to visit the Zenner store to compare choices and prices and to patronize local trade over distant shops.
The excellent work abruptly halted at Hoyt and Co s Boot and Shoe headquarters draws special remark among observers who note the manufacturing department champion boot builders stopped work.
In spring a young man’s fancy turns to love and to suits from Sheeran Bros. Tailors. Browse their large, varied invoices of gentlemen’s new style dress goods and leave your measure with the superlity Cutter. The shop gains public favor for reasonable charges, choice goods, and excellent workmanship.
A merchant returns from New York with a large stock of staple and fancy groceries offered at private sale. The vendor promotes low prices and broad selection for local buyers seeking bargains.
Daily widening respect for improved interior appearance as housekeepers from across the county choose from Kurtz and Norris Spring line. Selections can be ordered at very lowest figures from this house.
Mr H G Trout of Temple of Fashion Lancaster arrives in Athens today with samples of Black and Fancy Cloths Doeskins Worsteds Suitings Vestings and more for measuring and taking orders for suits. Headquarters at the Warren House and Walker's offers ready made ape and boots.
Ladies are urged to complete spring outfits with Kurtz & Norris jewelry sets. The house offers a varied line priced surprisingly low, with stylish options in the named class of goods.
Town residents are urged to visit Star Grocery to view a large shipment of staple groceries from the New York market. Goods were bought at bottom prices and offered at a small advance above cost.
Readers can enhance their homes with flowers at low cost by requesting Dingee & Conard illustrated guide Sent Free from West Grove Chester County Pa. The notice promotes a free publication offering tips and ideas for decorating with blooms.
Athens shoppers admire infant and children footwear at Jesse N Hoyt Co headquarters for boots and shoes. The article notes the collection as exceptionally pretty with emphasis on style and quality.
100 new prints showcased at W. B. Voorhes & Sons. The collection highlights varied style and beauty, attracting attention for its modern craft.
Our stock of clothing is unequali sed in this market. It comprises the latest styles, manufactured from first class goods and in the best manner. W. B. Voornes & Son.
D. Zenner & Co. advertises wall paper stock described as unmatched in style and quality in this market, inviting customers to enhance homes with their products.
Mr Joseph H Sear of Malta Ohio and Miss Anna P Thompson an employee of the Athens Asylum were married April 2 at the residence of the officiating minister in Athens Ohio by Reverend D J Smith. The notice also mentions additional names and details from the frayed text.
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