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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1876
Page
5
The Messenger covers farm markets with new cider and watermelons, mentions coal shipments from Nelsonville, and notes visits by Judge and Mrs Welch and Mr and Mrs John Friday. It reports on railway development including the Columbus and Toledo railroad, the Federal railroad from Stewart to Force, and local officials, plus community events and obituaries.
A small dwelling owned by Mrs. Maria Matheny burned in the district, with loss insured by the American Insurance Company of Chicago. Other notes mention local baseball, Institute board actions, home improvements, travel, and community updates across Atwood and Guysville areas.
The piece notes a boot made by Mr. Jesse N. Hoyt and praises his talent. It lists real estate transfers dated the 1st of the month: James H. Cooke’s house and lot in Athens to Frank E. Foster for 850 dollars. Frank E. Foster’s thirty five acres in Elk township, Vinton county to Mary M. Cooke for 1000 dollars. It also mentions meeting Rev. Wm. H. Scott, president of Ohio University, at Athens as a courteous and esteemed educator.
The Women’s Union Temperance Prayer Meeting will be at Mrs Alice C Brown’s house next Tuesday evening at 63 o clock. Temperance women are urged to attend as important business will come before the meeting.
A newspaper remark voices gratification at the new calaboose, citing the confinement of a boy who knocked over a town pigeon Monday. The Mayor desires authority over all boys guilty of similar acts.
Vegetation growth this summer combined with a wet fall may render the season sickly. Precautionary measures call for thorough cleaning of cellars and around residences to ward off health risks.
Mrs. W. P. Wyatt of Belpre formerly of Dover township Athens county died at her home yesterday morning. She was widely connected in the county and highly esteemed.
Mrs. Alice C. Brown returned from a protracted visit to the Centennial on Friday. Other Centennial visitors among our citizens who also returned since the last issue include Capt. Jos L. Kessinger Ambrose Davis and Dr. Will G. Cooley.
Large crowd gathered Monday afternoon for the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Weidman. The attendance showed widespread sympathy for the grieving parents in their bereavement.
An active townsman Billy Borman came back Tuesday from a recreative journey to Eaton Rapids Michigan. He traveled with his sister Miss B who remains at the Springs for health reasons.
On Sunday next the Freewill Baptist Society hosts a basket picnic in the Grove near the old Haning Church about a mile and a half south of Pleasanton. The Athens County Teachers Institute will meet in the Public School building on Monday next with R. W. Stevenson and H. B. Furness leading the exercises.
The Republican campaign for the county opens in Athens on Monday evening August 14 in front of the courthouse. Gen George A Sheridan of Louisiana will address the meeting and is praised as an accomplished and popular orator. The note urged a large enthusiastic turnout and a meeting worthy of the occasion. Also reported is a local population rise from last week and Will S Jones returning from the cities with new stock for Brown Jones drug store.
The Atwood Institute at Amery opens its Fall Session on Tuesday August 29 noting the school’s popular program, affordable costs, and strong teacher training results. A pocketbook found in Athens on Saturday July 15, 1876, may be reclaimed by describing it and paying this notice at Mahlon Moore’s.
The bridge across Sunday Creek is nearing completion with Rust and Stevens finishing the abutment. Harvest is finished, crops look promising with a potential half crop. farmers enjoy a dry season and good hay. A Singing School led by S Williams and R Simons has formed locally. Mrs. James is ill, Mrs. Cradlebaugh ill with scrofula, James Verity and family visit Nelsonville. John Friday travels to New York City before Centennial trip to stock his store at favorable prices. Cassimere Coats offered at 2.50 and 3.00 at M Selig & Co. opposite Court House.
An individual announces their candidacy for the office of county recorder, stating this declaration comes at the request of many friends.
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