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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1875
Page
5
The Athens area reports busy politics and society from August 4 1875. Campaigns warm in the county with speeches by Gen Grosvenor and local leaders, church services, school openings, and a new Kilvert town emerging near the Federal Creek Valley railroad junction.
The report notes John Ackley known as illiter atus was nominated for coroner after persistent urging by friends. Ackley says he did not seek the honor and agreed to aTurkey Hollow meeting with Mr. Dailey to discuss coronership issues. Ackley’s skill as a Measle Doctor is cited as a key qualification while Dailey’s experience and Republicanism are expected to influence the canvass.
The report notes that Mayor Gold den and Mr. Mason declined Probate Judge nominations, not insincerely, with convention managers aware of their prior refusals. It praises the large turnout of women at the Big Run meeting, contrasts Republican assemblies with Democratic ones, and mentions Capt. Danford's two hour speech delaying a slaves’ club meeting, now rescheduled with a call for Republicans in Athens to aid success.
A six year old son of Mr Geo Selby was struck by cars near the Hocking Valley depot yesterday at about ten in the morning. He sustained severe injuries requiring amputation of the right leg below the knee. The operation was performed by Dr Lash with assistance from Drs Dorr and Gorslene.
The contract for the superstructure of the South Bridge was let to the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo at $16.75 per lineal foot including two coats of paint. The 155 foot span will be built of the best pine timber.
Park Carpenter leads the Republican county slate with Watkins nearly matching him, both outpolling their Democratic rivals. The remark notes Carpenter as the tallest candidate on the ballot and Watkins close behind.
The Mass Meeting at Big Run last Saturday drew Athens and surrounding residents in a large turnout that grew with each stop. Speakers included Elmer Rowell as chair, S Knowles, Gen. C H Grosvenor who attacked the Geghan Bill, Lorenzo Danford who spoke for nearly two hours, and Major L M Jewett advocating financial resumption. About two thousand attended, with the Athens Cornet Band providing music.
The Granger Pic Nic drew two to three thousand people marching through Main College and Union streets to the Fair grounds. Col Crooks chaired, Capt Keller spoke on Grangism and its aims with restraint toward other interests. Dinner followed with shared baskets and speeches by Rev Nichol and Rev Cooley.
Mion E A Stone will enter the canvass in Athens County on September 6 and stay a week. He is an able eloquent man and a current legislator, known as a reform advocate and Republican ally in the House. He will hold meetings at all listed points. John H. adopted son of Thomas H and Elizabeth Thomas, former Athens county residents, was killed by lightning near Coyville Kansas on June 4, along with the horse he rode. he was returning home.
The Marshfield Sunday School picnic drew about six hundred people to Mr. W. Wilson’s grove after a day of rain relief. The event featured a procession to the church, readings by Rev. Harper, songs by local classes, and a dinner with pies and chickens. Speakers emphasized Sabbath School advantages, and gratitude was given to the King Switch class for music.
Generals Richard J. Oglesby and Warren Kiefer will attend a mass meeting in Mineral City with half fare trains provided. Citizens from Meigs and Washington urged to attend with flags and music. Special train leaves at 1 p.m. returns by 6 p.m. Round trip 35 cents from Mineral. 10 cents from Marshfield.
Probate Judge candidate Leonidas Jewett of Athens declares after losing the Republican convention that he will not pursue an independent bid. He notes the move in a public notice dated August 25, 1875. Meanwhile the Bozman family advertises large sales of plug tobacco with prices 15 to 25 cents per pound below rival dealers, urging farmers to stock up. The ad claims broad brand selection and notes abundant availability across multiple local outlets.
An Owens County shopper praises Kern and Lansley’s Boot and Shoe Emporium on Court Street Athens Ohio. The store offers well fitting footwear with low prices and promises reliable repairs conducted neatly at their shop near Warren House.
Messrs Pleeger and Bardon advertise their loaves as full weight and made from superior fine flour to tempt housekeepers in Athens. They urge practical testing of prime bread quality from their ovens opposite the Warren. Bozman Bros advertise domestic smoking tobacco as pure leaf and cheaper than eastern brands.
A sewn together roll of carpet went missing on August 21 1875 between Athens and the Asylum. A reward is offered for its return to this office.
Prices range from 5 to 8 cents a yard for brown muslins and 9 cents for extra heavy sheeting at D Zenner Co. Peaches finally moved in quantity, selling yesterday at 4 dollars a bushel, a price cited as the current guarantee against excess.
Fresh oat meal at Donnan and Pickering. Zenner and Co. still offer calico at 6 cents per yard. Catsup bottles sold at 40 cents per dozen. An Alderney bull calf, three weeks old, inquiries at this office. Go to Zenner’s for best goods at low prices.
The Republican Central Committee announces that Hon. Benjamin Eggleston is a key figure in the party’s public slate. Further details regarding candidacy or roles were not provided in the fragment.
The Central Committee announces a series of Republican meetings in Mineral City Athens Gallia and other locales from August 28 through September 29 with speakers such as Young Stone Grosvenor Keller Townsend Blackburn Van Vorhes and Col. Van Vorhes. Additional rallies begin September 20.
Four persons who return their copies of the MESSENGER dated August 5 1876 will receive a one month subscription credit. The notice asks recipients to forward the issues to complete the files and to act promptly. Also advertised is a Havana cigar wrapper binder and filler for ten cents at Donnan and Pickering's.
Zeuner and Company announce a shipment of men and boys clothing to be sold at extremely low prices, fifty percent off. The fall term at Atwood Institute begins on the fifth Tuesday in August under Principal J. M. Wood. Interested attendees should request circulars from J. M. Woop Lee P. O. Athens County Ohio.
The notice expresses warm wishes for the bridegroom Dixon and Miss M Heiter, a daughter of clergymen, from friends in Athens. A separate entry records the Wilks Hunter wedding at the residence of the FI A in Waterloo township, Athens county.
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