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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1881
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows a physician's office location described as Second Building West of Court House. The readable portion lists two physician entities Ea. BM. mASE MM D PHY ICIAN and Si ae, with an unclear occupational sequence.
A long Athens county page notes flood fears from rains, railroad and coal plans, tax deadlines, school closures, and legal cases. It also covers the death of Mrs. H. M. Lash, funeral details, and honors, plus updates on ore districts, rail improvements, and county commissions actions.
Dr. S. M. Stimson was called to Guysville on Monday to treat Chas. Marquis, the telegraph operator, who has small pox. The patient is isolated in a pest house outside town and this is the sole local case, with hopes the illness will not spread.
The adviser states there is no small pox in Athens though a convalescing varioloid case exists in a suburb. The patient contracted it elsewhere in the county and is now recovering. A special announcement discusses autumn rates on the M. 42 railroad for the holidays.
Tomorrow afternoon at Athens High School pupils will present selected recitations from Whittier. Miss Emma Dana’s school will join by invitation. The public is invited by the superintendent and teachers to attend. Exercises start at the usual opening hour, 14 o’clock.
A countryman visited Staley Bros shoe store to claim a free pair of number 14 boots announced publicly. He found the boots too small as he tried them on, so no successful claimant yet. A small rent bounce and information available at the office.
Report by Mr. Sickles cites Eastern capitalists and an English syndicate agent praising the Hocking Valley coal region and the Hocking Valley Railroad. They forecast a $3,000,000 gross next year with expanded capacity, note superior locational and terminal advantages, and plan to survey a Cincinnati Shawnee and Wheeling railway while the Toledo and Detroit Air Line stock is fully subscribed.
The entrancing exhibition by Mr. Chas. H. Winger comes to Athens City Hall this Thursday evening, Dec 15. The Boston Journal praised Haworth’s Grand Hibernica at Tremont Temple, noting a crowded house and a pleased audience for its Irish scenery and the company’s performance.
The Marietta and Cincinnati railroad offers half-fare rates to and from all stations on December 24th 25th and January 1st. These excursion rates will attract numerous pleasure seekers to visit friends and enjoy Christmas and New Year sights at chosen points.
A. W. Aliom known as the China store man has shifted to commodious new rooms one door south of the Perking building where he will display the varieties in his line of business.
Headquarters for holiday gifts is this year at Geo R Walker's Book Store providing a centralized place for shoppers to find books, novelties, and seasonal items.
Special holiday groceries advertised at Graham's State Street family grocery with varied fresh invoices and items available by order at market rates under the usual store offerings.
Call and see the great reduction we have made on all our fine Lace Ties and Collars. The goods must be sold. The Grand Depot.
Obituary for Jack Tabler of Tabler Town, deaths in the community, and visits by Franklin Barrows. Universalist Mite Society gathering in Beebe with a superb dinner. Public schools closed for small pox prevention. Commentary on Davis punishment as just. Frost Universalists enclose new church grounds. Mention of low prices on overcoats at D Zenner Co in Athens.
The leading Athens mercantile firm Selig & Co will close its Athens house as soon as practicable due to health concerns of Isaac Hall. The firm will sell stock at and below cost, offering deep discounts across departments and job lots to Athens County dealers and other state buyers, describing the sale as a once in a decade bargain opportunity.
Nut sets smoking sets chamber sets tete a tete sets sets of dishes and related items advertised for sale at A W Ullom's store.
D C Cornwell promotes a superior line of silverware while Geof Walker's features a broad range of toys in various prices. The ad highlights many toy options and competitive pricing to attract shoppers.
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