Athens Newspaper Items From The MESSENGER Era
Numerous notices of local people places and events in Athens with names such as Mrs Chas D Carpenter Col Van Vorhes T M D Pilcher Bayard Al lum Co F Shades E R Lash and Chas M Walker. Mentions include court actions sales advertisements burglaries rent changes new hotel management fire losses thefts and a Bunyan tableaux exhibition with small admission. Also records weather mud and a Thanksgiving dinner list of ages at Bern township and a note on yellow fever departure in Florida papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vorhes
Court House
Messenger
Nourse
Sheriff Carpenter
James Ballard
Miss Racer
Bessemer
Morton
M. I. Church
Albany Echo
C. W. Lindley
Athens
Cincinnati
H. T. McCune
Bern Township
Detsy Crippen
Clarinda Wickham
Shesiah Frost
Susan McCoy
Ann FE. Broadwell
Mary Hamilton
Our
Presbyterian Church
Jas. M. Nourse
Bunyan
Mek
Bain
Philip Philips
Murder trial notes fratricide in Knox township Ohio
Coron er s jury reports a premeditated murder of Dr J D McWhorter by his brother William McWhorter. Witnesses recount the quarrel at the bridge near the new Knox bridge, a rifle shot at close range, and the killer’s lack of remorse except to arrange care for the body. The killer remains at large amid no known clue. Also covers a local wedding of Charles Morse and Emma Girones and a family gathering with kind regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McWhorter
Dailey
William Stanley
J. D
William
J.D
John Lewellyn
Amos Chasser
George Stanley
Joan Lewellyn, Jr
William McWhorter
Father
Joe
John Lewellyn, Sr
John
Doe
Jos, D. McWhorter
Williams
McWhorter
D. J. Danny
Samuel H. ‘Tom
Amos Knowlton
Wm. West
Benj, Knowlton
Jesse Throckmorton
Ravages of the Fire Fiend in South Court Street
A disastrous early morning fire in a South Court Street frame block owned by D. B. Stewart and occupied by J. C. Yontz and Bozman & Tenan destroyed multiple stores and residences. Losses near 45 thousand dollars with limited insurance. Firefighters and townspeople saved several adjacent buildings but the square’s fate hinged on key structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court Street
D. B. Stewart
J. C. Yontz
Grocer and Baker
Bozman & Tenan
Peter Shutley
Jas. Ballard
van Vorhes & Buartlett
John Ballard
Court
Union Streets
Ballard
G. T. Gould
Pilcher
van Vorhes & Bartlett
K. K. Golden
Dr. Lash
T. M.D. Pilcher
Reed
Streicher
Silvus
Gould
Washington and
College Streets
Court Street
Stewart
Yontz
Geo. T. Gould
Columbus
Phoenix
John Youtz
Columbia
Firemen’s Fund
Logan
Mick
Chillicothe
Golden
Athens
University President Denied Chapel Remarks Refuting Report
A letter from William H. Scott of Ohio University denies a college chapel accusation that he condemned President Hayes. He states his beliefs align with fraternity and reform and requests the Athens Journal’s correspondent be corrected. Also noted are brief local items about Jacob McVay adding a two story addition to his home and a visit from Col. W. S. Wilson to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Athens
C. L. Wilson
Surgical
Atlanta
Georgia
William Walker
College Street
M. E
Cara
W. H. Scott
Ohio State Journal
Ohio
Scott
Ohio University
Hayes
Wiluiaam H. Scott
EpiTok Messenger
Albany Echo
Jacob McVay
Lee
Teasser
Col
W. S. Wilson
Grand Clearance Sale at One Price Store
The early season sale at M. Selig & Co draws a large crowd as reductions entice shoppers. No 1 suits around 13 to 14 dollars rivaling 18 dollar prices elsewhere, 4 cent prints, calf shoes 85 cents, 5 cent muslin, 3 cent jeans, and coats for 2.90 dollars. Zenner & Co cut prices on overcoats, urging quick purchases before their move to a new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Selig & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. D. Carpenter
T. M. D. Pilcher
Bayard, Allum & Co
Athens Choral Society
Jessie Welch
Jeannette Golden
A. Fosca
Verdi
Jeannette
Lottie
Mabel Brown
Weber
Blossom Goodenough
Ichabod Battett
Wymenne
Iluldah Pettengrew
Synggers
Huldah Pettengrew
Bessie Golden
Love Endicott
Thos. Sheldon
Robin Gray
Knowles
Common Pleas Court
Ers
Albert H. Crippen
Florida
Iter
Charles Morse
Emma Cgirones
J. M. Nourse
Charlie
Albany
Manhattan
David Kessinger
Lycoming
H. M. Lash
Misses Striecher
C. V. Bellows
Jane Allen
R. C. Harper
Santa Claus
Vista
C.D
QM. R
United States
Brother “ R
Co. C
D. Zenner & Co
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