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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1875
Page
5
The Athens MESSENGER reports rapid advertising reach, local court and trial news, bids for public works, and social events. Notable items include baptisms, a Miers case defense, school suspensions, visits by Dr. Fulton, and the Scott Readings with Mrs. Scott and John R. Scott.
Examination shows late apple varieties hopeless for fruit this season as buds and below bud tissue blacken after a few days of extreme cold. Peaches plums cherries and most apples likely killed statewide with some trees escaping. Grapes show withered buds. weather remains cold and dry causing sap depletion and bark injury. J N in Athens Albany and Hibbardsville outline ongoing campaign against prejudice and error.
The Bunyan Miers murder trial has run since last Wednesday in the common pleas court. The case pits Miers a non union miner against Elderton a Union miner over a May 29 clash in Nelsonville that left Elderton dead and Miers wounded. Prosecution argues the first shot killed Elderton. defense says self defense. Judge John Cartwright presides as witnesses and testimony continue into eight to ten days.
A planned excursion from Parkersburg to Columbus for the Firemen's Celebration on Saturday May 22 offers low fares under half the usual rate. The writer urges readers to seize the affordable chance to visit the Ohio capital, noting the favorable season and opportunity as unique. The piece also covers art News about E L Crall painting a life size portrait of the late DeSteiguer, Crall's current visit to Circleville, and plans to visit Athens in May.
In this vicinity fruit crops are failing while a green apples seller plans to return. Real estate sales continue as John Ritchey buys the Radcliff property for a future residence. Mrs. Drake moves from her farm to the Mann property and Bryant Wingett expands Spring work. D. M. Cooper praises a large potato yield and a robust crop last year. Simeon Fouts moves barns and conducts several carpentry jobs. Dr. J. Q. A. Hudson is reported very low.
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