Local Notices and Personal News from Athens 1875
The Messenger reports on vaccination, a burglary at the M and C depot, and career moves of local figures. It notes Dr. E. G. Dorr attending Jefferson Medical College, Judge Knowles and Bradbury’s reputations, Park Dell appointed Assistant Steward, and a petition for ex-Sheriff Reynolds’s pardon. It mentions Harry Megrew’s potential success and community events including temperance talks and a Sabbath School festival.
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Philadelphia Press
E. G. Dorr
Athens
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
Athens Journal
Old Probabilities Predict Colder Weather Then Freeze
The article notes a switch from expected mild days to colder conditions on Monday, with a drop in temperatures and a freeze at night. It warns against assuming a prolonged cold snap, while acknowledging that wintry weather will likely persist when it arrives.
Mrs Elizabeth Springer Addresses Two Churches in Athens
Mrs Elizabeth Springer of Zanesville is praised as a gifted public speaker after addressing children at the M E Church Sunday afternoon and again at night in the Presbyterian church. Citizens laud her as the best female speaker heard locally.
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Elizabeth Springer
Zanesville
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Morse joins Ballard Dry Goods as salesman
Our young townsman Chas B. Morse after selling his boot and shoe business stake to Ezra Walker becomes a salesman at James Ballard Dry Goods House. Friends can locate him there.
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Chas. B. Morse
Ezra Walker
James Ballard
Busy Town Draws Court Session Visitors
The current court session has daily drawn hosts of people to town and those business houses known for liberal advertising in the Messenger have been kept especially busy waiting on customers.
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Messenger
Thanksgiving praise for Rev Nourse at joint church service
The community praised Rev Nourse’s Thanksgiving sermon shared by united Methodist and Presbyterian congregations at the M E Church last Thursday. The Mite Society of the M K Church plans a picnic supper next Tuesday December 7 at Rev Nave’s home with an open invitation. Richard Angell, aged about 85, a respected Lodi township resident, died at his son Thos G Angell’s residence on Sunday. his funeral followed Monday with heavy local attendance.
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Mite Society
M. Kk
Mr. Nave
Richard Angell
Lodi Township
Thos. G. Angell
Local Girl Mattie Tyler Dies After Illness Trip to Athens
A 16 year old girl named Mattie Tyler who arrived in Athens from Marietta with her mother died at her residence in the village in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness.
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Mattie Tyler
Athens
Marietta
Athens Urged to Send Delegates to State Convention
Athens should be represented in the State Convention meeting in Columbus on the 8th to discuss methods to abate the tramp nuisance. Cities and villages statewide are invited to send delegates.
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Athens
Columbus
Remodeling at J D Brown & Co Banking House
The Banking House of Mr J D Brown and Co is being adapted to the business with the floor lowered to sidewalk level and other remodeling. We offer to send THE Messenger free for the rest of 1876 to new subscribers who submit their names by January 1 for 2 00.
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J. D. Brown & Co
Community regrets meager turnout for Miss Edgarton lecture
The write up notes disappointment over low attendance at Miss Lillian Edgarton’s Friday lecture. It commends the young local organizer who arranged the event and faced a financial loss and urges citizens to support Mrs. Cady Stanton’s upcoming Athena lecture to offset the failure.
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Lillian Edgarton
Youth Lewis Campbell Removed to Mother's Home
Lawrence County authorities moved the injured youth Lewis Campbell from Mrs Carsey's residence to his mother’s township home last week. Campbell suffered a severe injury seven months ago when struck by a night train on the M and C near Athens and has been bedridden since. His fragile survival and hopeful recovery are credited to the care of Mrs Carsey and Dr George H Carpenter.
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Upper Township
Lawrence County
Lewis Campbell
Geo. H. Carpenter
Petty Thievery in Athens Alarms Local Merchants
A Athens paper warns of rising petty thefts as loiterers steal small value items from stores. The writer predicts soon names will be published in connection with thefts while praising subscribers who paid up and inviting delinquents to square accounts.
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Athens
Man pleads manslaughter after October killing
Francis Cars ey stood trial in common pleas on an indictment for murder in the second degree for the October 11 killing of Stephen D. Watts. The jury convicted of manslaughter after a late-night deliberation and announced the verdict at the opening of court. The report also notes cautions about package peddlers and promotes next week's Messenger ads. J. F. Wilkes has taken over the Neil House in New Lexington Perry County. The Tedrow shooting case at the county fair was postponed to the next term with Tedrow in limbo.
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Francis Carsey
Common Pleas
Stephen D. Watts
J. F. Wilkes
Neil
New Lexington
Perry County
James Tedrow
Manslaughter verdict amid retrial in Ohio case
The State v Silas Dew ended in a manslaughter in the first degree verdict, which the jury could not sustain under Ohio law and was discharged. Elza Nichols was found guilty of burglary at W B Brooks store in Nelsonville after a brief jury deliberation. The Ohio University is praised by the Ohio Conference of the M E Church, and mail service changes affect the M C road schedule between Athens and Cincinnati or Portsmouth. Local trade improves as holiday shopping looms, with advertisers urged to use the columns.
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David H. Moore
Wesleyan Female College
Cincinnati
Athens
Er. H. Moore
Silas Dew
Common Pleas
Ohio
Elza Nichols
W. B. Brooks
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Ohio Conference of the
M. E. Church
Portsmouth
J. E. Edmundnson
Thanksgiving at Hibbardsville and Torch match win for Buckeyes
Cartoons of social events describe Thanksgiving in Hibbardsville with a community feast at the School and Grange Hall. The Buckeyes beat the Little Hockingites at Torch, and Rev. Powell led a sermon and speeches at the M. E. Church luncheon. Grandmother gossip notes a drummer skull warning in Columbus.
Corn yields and local community notices from the Observer
Farmers report varied corn quality with early frosts and a typical cost of about 14 cents per bushel. Asa Davis has completed a pew house with A J Davis and A Ewing as builders and both share a November 98th birthday. Pleasant Valley Grange No 130 held a grand supper on November 12 and plans to ship hogs pending middleman terms. Harvey Roach Brothers advertise imported teas promising quality and low cost at their store near the First National Bank.
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Squire Kelly
Asa Davis
A. J. Davis
A. Ewing
Mr. Davis
Pleasant Valley Grange No. 130
Harvey Roach & Brothers
Roach Bros
First National Bank
Albany Real Estate Moves Signal Local Uptick
Real estate sales stay brisk in Albany as old town awakens to business and trade. Irwin Brothers sell a Main street house and lot to Hiram Armitage of Athens. John Scott trades a suburban residence for a farm joining Mineral City. new school house progress praised by architect Mr. O Bienness. Rutherford Brothers sent to San Francisco to check on a missing steamer. Mrs. FE Nichols speaks on Sabbath schools. Rev. David Powell conducts revival at Sugar Grove with strong results. planned Christmas events noted.
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Old Albany
Irwin Bro.’s
Main Street
Temeperance Hall
Hiram Armitage
Athens
Alexander Township
John Scott
Joseph Morris
Warren Foster
Mineral City
O’bienness
Albany
Rutherford Bro.’s
San Francisco
California
Crippen
FE. N. Nichols
David Powell
Sugar Grove
Wages Rise Across Industries in Springfield Survey
The Springfield Republican reports a wage survey showing wage gains of forty to sixty five percent across most industries, railroad service as an exception, with an overall average increase around fifty two percent. The note mentions Britain purchasing the Suez Canal, describing its strategic impact on future global communications between the West and the East.
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Springfield
Mass
Republican
Suez Canal
Great Britain
England
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