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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1883
Page
5
The Messenger announces arrangements with American Farmer publishers to furnish a sixteen page monthly Farm Magazine free for one year to subscribers who pay a year in advance. The offer means the American Farmer subscription is included at no extra cost.
The report states Denver suffered damages totaling 200000 from the recent storm. Hon. Chas. L. Kurtz has provided diverse legal documents of interest. Cincinnati papers describe the Opera Festival as a major event, likened to a movable spectacle.
A Minnesota Arctic blizzard is noted as the advance of weather likely to persist. Republicans statewide approve the two day plan for the approaching State Convention.
The article notes Oklahoma Payne organizing an expedition into the Indian Territory and hopes for sufficient United States military force to invade Payne. It also mentions Donn Pratt writing about the Cincinnati Opera Festival and Jupe Longworth of the State Supreme Court discussed as a gubernatorial candidate, who downplays politics as vanity.
The Ohio State Journal argues smoker at the State House harms public happiness while the public would enjoy less delay during legislative sessions. It defends prompt mailing of the MESSENGER to subscribers and promises to investigate and fix delivery delays affecting Athens County and beyond.
The governor has ordered two thousand copies of his late message printed at his own expense after the Massachusetts Legislature refused to publish it as printed. He notes the approaching Congress session will require strict time economy to finish tariff work and comments on the compulsory education law in the state.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes improved Republican unity since Congress opened and warns the Democratic party against pursuing reform goals amid internal GOP dissension. It cites gubernatorial and legislative actions as discouraging Democratic hopes for an unfavorable shift, arguing that a Democratic win would restore a costly spoils system and hinder national progress.
The Legislature repealed the law taxing hawk and owl heads, ending clerk and treasurer costs, and stopping state-funded hunts. The old bounty discouraged farming labor and hunting waste as birds protected crops and faced rising local expenses.
Ohio Governor FosTER urges Republicans to nominate suitable candidates for the Legislature without pledging to back any United States Senator. He says the party should let the people’s representatives freely choose the Senator if control remains. The approach could have avoided several Senate battles in other states.
The February issue of Awake shows a brighter, better appearance than usual. Readers are thanked as the rising generation benefits from the efforts of enterprising publishers D. Lathrop & Co. of Boston.
The MESSENGER reports growing support for ensilage of provender with H D Mirick’s test, noting endorsements from the U S Agricultural Bureau and New England dairymen. Experts caution proof of higher nutrition requires controlled feeding trials, though ensilage preserves succulence and may improve winter stock condition. Local notes mention changes of property, a White Hall school event, and several health and residence updates.
The mite society met at Mr. Gree Plumly residence as loss of Plumly is noted. Mrs. Ryan returned from Athens. Mrs. Margaret Coleman celebrated fifty first birthday with many gifts listed. A spelling school winner Freddie Ginn aged ten. Protracted meetings planned with Mr. Brown’s successful sermons cited. Death of B. F. Johnson mourned. Local notices include visitors, travels, and relief remedies for asthma with a controversial nostril mix proposed by Uncle Hull Foster.
Many miners are idle while night work stabilizes the hill with cribbing of hewed timber to protect entries. There is fear some coal field areas will be shut off from current openings. Canadian agents seek live oak timber for England shipbuilding. George Arnold buys timber near Hope Station to make railroad ties. Rabbit hunting surges after snow. Lafe Grim visits, Wm Davis from Middleport visits sister Mrs Laws. Ferriter leaves Carbondale school. A boy Barstoe injures a finger in car work. Hewitt’s mill on Raccoon River resumes lumber production with his sons. MorE Anon.
Local column recalls recent visits and arrivals from Indiana and Dakota. Universalist Social and Mite Society met despite weather, age volunteers keep monthly meetings alive. Birthdays, gifts, and notes on residents like Mrs Wells Grubb and Mr Alex Caldwell highlight township life.
The MESSENGER lists numerous real estate transfers including Alanson Buck to N A Saunders 160 acres Carthage for 5000 Chas Hickok to Hocking Coal and Iron Co 80 acres Tremble for 12000 and others across Ames Nelsonville Frost Frost and Carthage. The Nelsonville News notes several ladies including Mrs J P McGill convalescing and Mrs J Burrell in precarious condition.
The article argues that since Adam’s fall diseases arise from impure blood and a purifier is vital. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and supports health, urging readers to trial the medicine.
Mr. Trout of the Lancaster Temple of Fashion will soon submit a grand exposition of new style goods for Athens patrons. His presence at the Warren House will be duly announced.
The article asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia and chronic diarrhea, claiming many cases resemble these complaints and are cured. It extols the medicine as a source of rare curative agents and builds public confidence. It also notes Stewart & Harper's new Phenix block restaurant serving bear venison antelope steaks at moderate prices.
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