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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1882
Page
5
Athens County Job Department Advertises Best Prices
The Athens County job department promotes itself as the largest and most complete in the area. It touts the best work and the lowest prices and invites readers to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Abundant cucumbers and season’s fading days noted
A bustling county page reports cucumbers thriving while days shorten signaling late summer. It notes Mrs. Ed F Black’s continued convalescence, local courtesies to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Vickers, and a 4895 horse tally with $283103 in valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. F. Black
Elijah Vickers
Mineral City
M E Camp Meeting at Coolville Near Pleasant Grove
The M. E. Camp Meeting at the pleasant grove near Coolville starts Wednesday of next week and is expected to draw a large local attendance dependent on favorable weather. The Coolville Normal School run by Prof. C S Coler closed last Friday with 52 attendees, and Coler is lecturing in Letart before returning to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lewan
Scheel
Enced Institute
Pleasant Grove
Coolville
C. 8. Coler
Letart
Local Florida Journal Batch Sent to Ft Reid Residents
Mrs. Capt. Albert H. Crippen of Ft Reid, Orange County, Florida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lindley Jones, is thanked for sending a batch of late journals from different parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Crippen
Ft. Reid
Orange County
Florida
J. Lindley Jones
Obituary Notice for Athens County Pioneer
An obituary elsewhere prints the death of a respected Athens county pioneer. He was the father of Parker C. Henry and Charles Henry and several other notable county residents whose full names are not recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Parker C. Henry
Charles Henry
New Residence Underway on East Union Street
The pleasant effect of Henry O Brenn’s new residence on East Union Street is widely noted. Plastering will begin soon under the supervision of J E Weidman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O’brenn
East Union Street
J. E. Weidman
Farmer's indifference to meadow cut despite looming acres
A farmer said he would be satisfied if he saved the harvest this season, noting that cutting the remaining thirty acres of meadow mattered little. He added it would not pay to haul a surplus to market and the saved yield would suffice for two years or more.
Sabbath School Basket Picnic Readied at Pleasanton
The Sabbath School basket picnic at Pleasanton is planned for next Saturday. If weather is favorable, a very large assembly is expected to fill Esquire Henry Logan's pleasant grove near the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
Esquire
Henry Logan
Funeral sermon for Mrs. Mary Reynolds at Baptist Church
Rev. Hutsin Piller will preach the funeral discourse for Mrs. Mary Reynolds at the Baptist Church near Abram Lash’s farm residence, two miles south of Athens, one week from next Sunday the 20th at 3 p.m.
Young townsmen join Chillicothe Ohio National Guard
Jno Welch and Doll Hooper, Esq., enlisted last week in the Chillicothe company of the Ohio National Guards. They will enter camp at Ironton this week with the 6th regiment to which their company is attached. The period of dry weather and evolving forecasts are noted in contrast with recent wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Welch
Doll Hooper
Chillicothe
Ohio National Guards
Ironton
Colored National Guard Reunion to Meet in Columbus
A reunion of the Colored National Guard of the United States will be held in Columbus on August 14 through 18. Officials expect more than five hundred representatives from colored companies to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored National Guard of the
United States
Columbus
Coal trade grows on Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad
The Ohio State Journal notes a ten day rise in coal shipments on the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo road with constant hiring of extra labor to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Columbus, Hocking Valley
Toledo
Isaac Maxon Dies in Olney Illinois
Isaac Maxon Esq successor to Hon A G Brown in the Athens Spectator and the Messenger died at his Olney Illinois home after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Maxon
A. G. Brown
Athens Spectator
the Messenger
Olney
Teen Son of James Bell Dies After Weeks of Illness
Joseph Bell aged about 17 and son of James Bell of Waterloo township died Monday after a several week illness. His funeral was held from the Methodist Church at Marshfield on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bell
James Bell
Waterloo Township
Marshfield
Amateur carp ponds aided by Hibbar ds ville expert
Hibbar ds ville resident Mr P G Evans shares lessons from his success in artificial carp rearing and offers fry for stocking ponds. Pleasanton Methodist revival led by Rev J W Hamilton reports fifty conversions, showing professional revivalists aren’t always needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Evans
Hibbardsville
Pleasanton M. E
J. W. Hamilton
Annual bounty from old Auditors grove bears fruit
The note thanks Hull Foster for a yearly gift of fine fruit from the tree at ex-Auditor Mi near's place. Since 1805 it has produced abundant yield each season, a long standing tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Foster
Minear
Reverend Nave Named Fort Lea Chaplain
Former M. E. Church pastor Rev. O. J. Nave is appointed chaplain at Fort Lea. The commission came on the recommendation of Hon. Chas. Townsend, who recently traveled to Washington on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Nave
M. E. Church
United States
Fort Lea
Chas, Townsend
Washington City
Weather delays progress on Ohio Central track at Dover
The past week’s weather has slowed work on the Ohio Central line near Dover township. Rails are down a short distance beyond C. P. Southerton’s farm, hindering track-laying progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Central
C. P. Southerton
Dover Township
Weidman Wins Plastering Contract for Tuscarawas County Court House
Our townsman J. E. Weidman has secured the plastering contract for the new Tuscarawas county court house, a building larger than the county court house and costing well over a hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Weidman
Tuscarawas County Court House
York Township farmer reports 2600 dozen wheat harvested
Joseph Wolf of York township, a prominent local farmer, harvested twenty six hundred dozen wheat this year. The note invites any farmer who has a larger harvest to report it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wolf
York Township
Ohio Central Railroad plans Milwaukee Western coal center
The Ohio Central Railroad Company intends to make Milwaukee its Western coal distributing center and is preparing the location and erection of extensive docks and depots in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central Railroad Company
Milwaukee
Athens county visitors attend Lancaster Camp Meeting
A group from Athens County traveled to the Lancaster Camp Meeting to join services led by Mr and Granville Brown of Nel- Brown is mentioned as a local organizer inviting residents to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Lancaster
Granville Brown
Nel
Concert at Nelsonville Preparatory School Aug 12 at Stewart's Opera House
At the close of Profitnell's Normal Music school second term a grand concert will be given by the pupils on Saturday evening August 12 at Stewart's Opera House Nelsonville. Admission two cents. children fifteen cents. received seats five cents. Graduates' exercises occur Friday evening August 11 free of charge. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Profitnell
Stewart's Opera House
Grand Excursion to Cincinnati Next Friday
There will be a grand excursion over M and road to Cincinnati next Friday August 17 with urn tickets valid until Monday August 21 at the extraordinarily low price of five dollars. Trains depart at 9 01 a m 11 42 a m and 3 06 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Locked Cemetery Gates On Sundays Questioned
A reader asks why New Cemetery gates stay locked on Sundays when the Fair Grounds are rented by colored folks. The Trustees say gates stay locked to prevent loitering and lawn damage during crowds. An Athens tax note reports 86,906 sheep remain to be taxed after dogs killed many.
New England Notes Highlight Local Life and Changes
Aged Mrs Hamble is seriously ill while Amanda McVey returns home to cheers from friends. Addie Spaulding and Louie Spaulding hosted a social Friday. Clark Dodds digs a new barn. Addie Wharff and L Nourse wed at Rev Vore's home. A basket meeting forms in the grove by Ferris School House Friday through Sunday. Heavy last week rains damaged local crops and stock. M E Church choir rehearses at William Jackson's home led by Rev Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Ferris School
M. E. Church
Wm. Jackson
Armstrong
J. E
Dawes Foils Mail Route Plot Against Territory Scheme
Rep Dawes used his first term to expose a lobby backed plan to extend mail steamer lines by creating a fake territorial need. He showed the territory’s resources and settler numbers were overstated, saving about 150000 dollars annually and angering influential backers per the Cleveland Leader via the Marietta Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dawes
General Dawes
Committee On Territories
Treasury
Cleveland
Marietta Register
Townsend Keynote and Governor Echo Temperance Positions
The Cin. Eng. notes Foster's keynote tied to Major Townsend leading the Republican ticket before the Governor adopted similar temperance views. Townsend edged ahead in presenting the main points, and the Governor's later remarks reinforce the perceived wisdom and importance of those positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Major Townsend
Cin. Eng
Ohio Leaders Optimistic on State Campaign Prospects
Governor Foster and Secretary of State Townsend were at work in their offices yesterday and expressed great delight with the prospects they see in the campaign across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal of
Foster
Townsend
Girl Attacked in Meigs County Blockberry Pickers
Near Rootland Meigs county last Saturday Emma Bailey was outraged by a negro named Wm Holmes who was arrested and sent to Pomeroy jail. Sunday night angry citizens tried to storm the jail to lynch him but learned he was moved by the sheriff for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rootland
Meigs County
Emma Bailey
Wm. Holmes
Pomeroy
William Bell and Jim West Offer Saratoga Shave or Long Branch Shampoo
The expert tensorial artist William Bell joins Jim West to provide quick Saratoga shaves or Long Branch shampoos to callers, offering prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Long Branch
Wm. Bell
Jim West
Exquisite Footwear At Kern’s Shoe Bazaar
A nod to stylish footwear for men, women, and children at Peter Kern's Shoe Bazaar. The shop's popular stock offers fashionable and well fitting shoes in a bustling, well regarded local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kern
T and Shoe
Central Drug Store Sees Steady Prosperity Under Hoyt
The Central Drug Store reports continued business prosperity since Harry Hoyt took management. The note credits his management skill and address, along with the store's approved merchandise, quality, and popular prices across its full line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug Store
Harry Hoyt
Death notices for Ruth Fair and infant Robert A. Lowry
Ruth Fair of Henderson County Illinois died July 15 1882 at the Steen residence aged 75 born February 2 1807 in Watertown Ohio married Samuel Fair in 1829 in Athens Ohio she was long a Methodist and died in full faith Funeral services were held at the Steen home and internment at Galesburg Illinois She leaves five children and a widowed husband aged eighty two Robert A Lowry son of George and May Lowry died in Chauncey July 30 1882 at age two with cholera infantum funeral by Rev R C Harper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
Sam Sandoval
Ruth Fair
Henderson County
E. D. Steen
Watertown
Samuel Fair
Athens
Ohio
John White
FE. D. Steen
Pomeroy
Middleport
Marietta
Obituary of William Henry of Canaan Township Ohio
William Henry died August 4 1882 at his residence in Canaan Township Athens County Ohio in his 78th year He was a respected industrious honest modest conscientious and religious member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Can aan Chapel near his home The funeral was held August 6 1882 at the residence conducted by Revs Kendell and Pilcher He leaves an aged companion and five children to mourn his memory awaiting reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Township
Athens County
Ohio
William Henry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Canaan Chapel
Athens
Kendell
Pilcher
Neek
Athens county announces multiple Republican primary candidates
A series of announcements from editors and Republicans names John Hixon L W Russell T J Allison P C Henry Wm Russell A S Tidd Elmer Golden 8 B Pickering L Hawk Waterloo and Dover townships nominate candidates for Infirmary Director County Commissioner and Recorder subject to Republican primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John Hixon
Ep. Messenger
L. W. Russell
Dover Township
J. Russell
P. C. Henry
Alexander Township
Wm. Russell
Carthage Township
Rus T Ian
Republ
Recorder of
Elmer Golden
James Verity
County Recorder
Friends
Epitor MessenGrEnr
L. Hawk
Waterloo
Nto
Republican Primaria
Gus
Bute your Job Work to the Mes SENGER office.
The fragment shows a garbled instruction urging submission of work to a specific office. Readable items are scarce, offering no clear names, dates, or actions beyond a general directive to route tasks to an office.
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