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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1886
Page
1
Warren House Athens Ohio lists Dr C C Farquhar as physician and specialist with Tuesday and Wednesday appointment days. Telma Cash and Prices Reasonable are referenced in the notice.
A brief notice lists letters remaining in the Athens post office as of December 27 1886. Names include iuchert Mr Henry Schreine Fred Koker Jacob and others awaiting pickup. The item documents a routine postal update from the era.
Athens County Court Common Pleas orders a public auction of real estate in York Township Ohio at 1 pm on sale day The tract of land includes sections 5 12 and 15 with Morgan deed 1884 minerals reserved and sale cash on day of sale appraised at 83 dollars presented by Sheriff Fred Stalder and attorney W C Hrekman Dec 686 to Jan 2
The telegraphic report states General John A Logan died at his Washington home after a rapid decline from rheumatic illness worsened by fever and brain symptoms. The death occurred Sunday afternoon, surrounded by family and many public figures including General Sheridan, with funeral services planned for Washington and interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago.
Mr Tim Evans of Beverly sold a fine organ to the Baptist church last week. A Christmas oyster supper at the residence of Lewis Richardson benefited the church. The Christian church at Stewart celebrated Christmas eve with a well loaded Christmas tree. Byron Post G A R elected officers for the year with Jarvis and Wharff named for National Encampment. Mr Pasie Vetmen of Big Run died suddenly of heart disease. Mrs Samantha Holdcroft drew a pension of 1300 dollars for service in the 18th O V L. Liberal Christians of Troy and Rome township plan a New Year social at Beebe on Saturday.
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