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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1868

Page

3

Mail Train Schedules From Marietta to Cincinnati

The grainy text lists train times and stops for mail and express services from Marietta to Cincinnati and intermediate towns. Notable stops include Beaver Athens Greenfield Blanchester Loveland and Harndsen with arrivals around 6.08 P.M. and 9.40 P.M. The schedule shows eastbound and express trains with multiple daily departures and late evening arrivals.

Kepress Marietta Beaver Athens Hamden Fenillicothe Wis Lata A Greenfield Loveland Cincinnati Cinc Blanchester Perives Jean Cuthlissothe Harndsen Athens Lent

Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods Invite New Notions

Ohio based wholesale dealers invite trade buyers to a winter stock event. They promise extensive inventory, fresh goods, and liberal terms with smallest profits, highlighting ongoing market watching and continuous restocking to offer the largest stock and lowest prices.

Ohio Hendée Aslam

Obituary Notice Policy Clarified with Rates

The notice explains that obituary notices longer than four lines incur a charge of 10 cents per line and require cash payment. The rule applies uniformly and will not be varied.

Installation of Officers at Paramathia Lodge No 25

Last Tuesday evening in Maronie Hall Paramathia Lodge No 25 installed officers led by Oakley Case of Mingo Lodge No 171 and John Q. Mitchell of Albany Lodge No 16. Ath ens Chapter No 39 also installed a full slate with IM Dana as incoming member and Jacob Grones as Guard. After ceremonies, about fifty members shared refreshments. the piece notes local Masonic camaraderie and town talk.

Paramathia Lodge Maronie Hall Oakley Case Mingo Lodge Logan John Q. Mitchell Albany Lodge Albany L Wilsen CM Stanton C H Grosvenor Jo M Dana J M Goodspeed J M Johnson Jas H Irwin J D RS King Tyler Athens IM Dana Wm Golien Samuel Mills L W Brown John M Johnson P S Jasac Hall GL Wilson Alexander Gochran Kt Brooke G M WP Johnson W Baker Jacob Grones Oriér

Daxry Case and Luther Bort Visit Town This Week

Daxry Case of Stinchcomb Ouse and Luther Bort of Logan were in town Monday and Tuesday this week attending meetings.

Daxry Case, Esq Stinchcomb & Ouse Luther Bort Logan Tueaday

Belana Arne Sells Hall in Cologne Heat Sale Report

Belana Arne of Cologne faces a heat wave market impact as she sells a hall in the German city, signaling a local property transfer amid rising temperatures and economic activity.

Cologne

Professors Tappan and Adney Chosen for Kenyon Roles

The Kenyon College trustees elect Prof. Eli T. Tappan as president, succeeding at Kenyon after long service at Ohio University. W. H. G. Adney is named to fill the chart wade vacancy, with John W. Dowd succeeding him in the preparatory post.

Ext T. Tarra Ohio University Weec Kenyon College Tarra Tarras Tappan England Salisbury Masa Benjamin Tappan Supreme Judges Ohio Western Reserve St Mary’s (Catholic) College Baltimore Steubenville Mt. Auburn Ohio Teachers’ Association Ile Eli T. Tappan University W. H. G. Adney Chate Wade Perot Appan Adney Yarmae Union U.S. Serig Seb Olno Sul Obo Ile ix John W. Dowd Vinton County

Editors challenge Colfax to run Athens Messenger six months

The Cincinnati Times mocks Mr Colfax by proposing he buy and run the Athens Messenger for half a year to test his popularity. It cites his past editorships, calls him a “bird of passage,” and warns Whillicothe readers of potentially harsh, satirical airings aimed at public figures.

Colfax United States Cincinnati Times Athens Messenger Commonweath Bond Nesserack Chillicothe Sam Vike Athens

Potter Leases House to Warren for Term of Years

Mr. O B Potter who has led the house for years leases it to Nehemia Warren Esq for a term of years. Warren promises to maintain the house’s high standing with travelers and provide excellent hospitality with Mrs Warren noted for superb cooking and housekeeping.

O B. Potter Nehemia Warren Warren Hocking Valley

Messenger urges subscribers to recruit new names

The notice calls on every subscriber to help by sending one new name, promising only a small effort but a material aid in improving the newspaper. It appeals to readers as a direct call to support the publication through community involvement.

Ohio State Journal Supreme Court Supreme Court Reporter

Deerfield Cemetery Mention Sparks Brouhaha Among Preachers

A Triagophia correspondent to the Morgan Herald cites yard evidence in Deerfield suggesting mortal remains lie buried there for 285 hours, provoking calls that it is a bad place to die and sparking questions about sermon topics from local preachers.

Morgan Herald Triagophia Deerfield Chineterv Aia Deerfield Yard Seale Deerfield Cemetery

Ohio Farmer and The Farmer's Chronicle Promoted to Farmers

The Ohio Farmer in Cleveland by S D Harris and The Farmer's Chronicle in Columbus by Doe Wo Dwyer and Win H Busbey are urged for every farmer’s patronage. Both offer quality agricultural journalism and value winter reading, with annual prepaid terms of $2.00. Ladies' gloves offered at half price, 50 cents, by D Zenner.

Rome Ohio Farmer Farmer's Chronicle Cleveland S D. Harris Columbus Doe Wo Dwyer Win H Busbey

Holiday Book Store Offers Fine Stock for All

A large assortment of books for the Holidays is for sale at the Book Store. Includes standard works of great value prepared for the Holiday trade. Call and see the fine stock for young and old.

Appointment of Maj Turner as Quartermaster General

Maj Thomas M. Turner of Harmer is named Quartermaster General by Governor Hayes. Turner previously served on Hayes’s staff as a brigadier general in the Shenandoah Valley during the war. Marietta Register

Marietta First National Bank Wm. P Cutler J. Warker R.R. Dawes Washington County Thomas M. Turner Harmer Gov. Hayes Gen. Turner Governor Hayes Shenandoah Valley Marietta Rigister

Marietta's Name Tied to French Queen and Fort Harmar History

The text notes Chillicothe as the only town west of Fort Harmar before Marietta and recounts Harmar’s 1785 to 1783 construction by U S troops under Maj John Doughty. It explains Marietta’s 1780 naming in honor of Maria Antoinette and mentions Lewis Srkengop traveling to Kentucky to inspect coal wines for regional parties.

Chillicothe Fort Harmar Marietta U.S John Doughty Trops Maria Antoinette France Brown House Lewis Srkengop Kentucky

Local News Briefs From the Country Readers

Readers are asked to send any local feats of news. they will be thanked with renewed Presents por rae Houmays Fine Jewelry at the BOK Store.

Por Rae Houmays D&c

Reunion gathers vast number of officers in Chicago

A very large number of officers and others arrived in Chicago for the reunion with Gen. Grant and Gen. Sherman. Rooms will be crowded with thousands of friends. a grand banquet was held last night. Also advertised are assorted juvenile books at the book store and a timber land property offer in Putnam County Ohio, 200 acres tillable. Address D. D. W. Davis in Portsmouth, Ohio.

T. J. Pursell & Co Portsmouth Ohio Athens County West Queens Chicago Grant Sherman Putnam Co United States Otto State Journal Harper's Weekly Atlantic Monthly Godey

Spain's turmoil nears end amid risk of civil war

Gen Prim warns Spain faces potential civil war if mismanaged while Ga diz unrest subsides. Meanwhile the trial of Mrs. Clem in Indianapolis proceeds with defense claiming a solid alibi, though suspicion remains.

Spain Gadiz Prim Napoleon Mra. Clem Indianapolis Mes. Clem

Supreme Court assigns judges to district circuits

The Supreme Court met on the 15th instant and issued an assignment of judges to district courts. Day heads the First Circuit, White leads the Second Circuit, Welch the Third, Brinkerhoff the Fourth, and Scott the Fifth.

Supreme Court First Circuit Day Judge White Welch Brinkerhoff Judge Scott

Brigham Young Sermon Critics Dress Rules

A late sermon by Brigham Young is cited criticizing the practice of extravagant dress. He urges husbands to provide proper clothing for their families and to avoid waste. He condemns wives or daughters who drag clothes in the streets and suggests they should curb such behavior.

Brigham Young Wil

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