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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1870

Page

3

Fragmented Rail Timetable Snippet

A damaged OCR fragment shows partial times and train identifiers with many unclear letters. The readable parts reference morning and afternoon slots and numbers like 66 and 74S, but key details are missing.

Tocal Column by Jamsey Roads & Reed in Portageport Ohio

The firm Jamsey Roads and Reed invite merchants and furnacemen to inspect their extensive spring stock. They pledge the largest stock and lowest prices with careful market watching and prompt replenishment. They conduct business on a principle of small profits and liberal accommodation.

Portéanoath Ohio

Free Gift Offer For American Stock Journal Subscription

The Messenger offers a free one year subscription to the American Stock Journal with advance payment for new or renewing Messenger subscribers. The Journal is a 32 page monthly farming and stock breeding publication with veterinary Q&A by a U S professor and sections for dairy, poultry, wool, and more. Subscriptions should be sent promptly to CHAS. EM. JENNINGS, Publisher.

Thn American Stock Journal United States Mrssknarn Stock Journal Chas. EM. Jennings Messenger

Comedian Griswold to Speak at Atheneum Hall Assembly

Ohio University Lecture Association schedules a Tuesday February 1 8 event featuring A Miner Griswold the Fat Contipuion delivering a comic lecture titled Injun Meal at Atheneum Hinds. New York Tribune praises Griswold as a born humorist with original wit and exuberant spirits.

Ohio University Lecture Association A. Miner Griswold Ile Huntor

Ground Hog Day Reflection on Shadow Prediction

The article notes yesterday as Ground Hog Day with the 2¢ stamp referencing the event. It says the sun shone bright enough to reveal a shadow, and the hog returning to its hole symbolically suggests six more weeks of winter.

Ohio estray law notice on cattle and sheep procedures

The item outlines requirements under Ohio law for anyone who takes up an estray animal such as sheep cow or ox. It mandates an accurate description including marks and probable age within three days and a copy to the Township Clerk within five days. For other animals besides hogs or sheep a notice must be published in three township places and a description sent to the County Clerk.

Ohio Margaret Welsh Mary Ann Welsh Tennessee Thompson Athens Mary Anna Welsh James Welsh Ann Mulligan Cn Mulligan Catherine Welsh Janee John Welsh Thomas Fish J Welsh Peter Welsh Catherine Sheridan Thoms Sheridan Daldget Welsh Henry T. Trown Ann Mulligameran Samuel Thompson Loid Maruel Thompson Athens Town

Remarkable youth builds a tiny steam engine model

A seventeen year old Louis Van Vorhes crafted a complete engine with a four foot boiler capable of seven psi. The device runs a small circular saw at high speed, with a three thousand rpm output using three pounds of steam. Each part was made by Louie and showcases notable ingenuity by a young inventor in our village.

Louis van Vorhes Col N. I. van Vorhes Louie

Athens Journal Coming to Nelsonville Pressure

A Nelsonville, driven by civic ambition, seeks the Athens Journal and editor Martin to relocate his press. The town touts newspaper strength as key to attracting capitalists, while the Ohio Editorial Convention gathers in Springfield on February 24 for two days.

Nelsonville Athens Journal Martin Ohio Springfield Ane

Letters praise MussexGer and its course from readers

Clarksburg Ohio January letters from subscribers express continued support for the MussexGer publication. One reader from Middleport sends two dollars to renew for the fiftieth volume, noting sustained interest since leaving the county. Another subscriber from Ohio encloses two dollars for a twenty-first subscription, signing as a loyal reader.

Middleport Clarksburg Messenegerr Miessenapen C.J. B. MippieEeporyr Dean Sin

Business Change at Dry Goods Firm

Messie Atkins Stanley and Gist sold their stock of dry goods and clothing to Wain Vorhes and have withdrawn from the business Mr Gist remains as clerk The firm promises a full stock of fashionable goods at very low prices and invites customers to call and inspect the new goods and price list They praise Mr Gist and Mr Vorhes and seek patronage from old and new customers

Messie, Atkins, Stanley & Gist Wain Vorhes Gist

Non-Explosive Carbon Oil Lamp advertised locally

Messrs Childs and Tooky act as agents for a carbon oil lamp claimed to be perfectly safe and brighter at lower cost than coal oil. President W S Clark endorses it, urging readers to discard other lamps and buy these.

Messrs. Childs & Tooky W. S. Clark

Mammoth Steer Arrives in Baltimore and Other News

Baltimore papers note the arrival of the mammoth steer discussed last week and comment on the Ohio bullock Phil Sheridan raised by M. M. Green of Athens county sold to W. T. Wilson for 1400 dollars. Sheridan is praised as a superior specimen at General Wayne stables. A separate report describes three men attempting to cross a river in a skiff with two intoxicated men causing a capsize. the sober Brady drowns, his body interred by village trustees near Herrold's Salt Works.

Ohio Bulleck Phil Sheridan M. M. Green Athens County Brady Herrold’s Nancy V. Martin West Virginia Maia Ye Martin Pan the Court of Common Pleas Athens Court Samuel Vos Grosvernor & Dawa

The Waltham Watch Sold At Look Store

The Waltham is presented as an American watch with no superior in its class and is offered for sale at the Look Store of Kurta & Norris. Each watch is warranted for one year and sold at manufacturers list prices. Prospective buyers are urged to call and inspect.

Look Kurta & Norris Han Testife New-York Pional Ciren United States Capes Orasas N. B C.F. Lil & CO New New Jersey New York

Phillip Phillips Concert Delights Athens Audience

A large Athens crowd filled the M. F. Church last Wednesday evening for Phillip Phillips's concert. He delivered a varied program including songs from the word of God and hymns, joined by Mr. Gough of Birmingham who sang New Best Name and other numbers.

J. H. Creighton M.E M. F Phillip Phillips Athens Phillips Messias Jesus

Directors Chosen At Columbus for Ensuing Year

At the annual meeting in Columbus on the 25th, R F E Smith Wm Dennison William G Deshler William B Brooks Theodore Comstock Isaac Eberly M M Green C P L Butler John Greenleaf Peter Hayden John D Martin C J Rippey S W Pickering were elected to the board. The transport line reports show 75 miles to Athens with 62 finished to Nelsonville. grading to Athens half done and due midsummer.

Annial Peter Hayden New York City John D. Martin Lancaster C. J. Rippey Logan S. W. Pickering Athens Nelsonville S V. Pickering B. W. Smith M. M. Green John J. Jitney John W. Doherty

Christian Convention Discussion Favorable in Local Paper

The Rev Mr Molcomb writes on the Portsmouth convention and proposes a similar gathering in our village. Clergy and Christian friends are urged to support the plan, hoping it would elevate the moral tone of society and unite diverse creeds.

Molcomb Portsmouth

Cure for Scarlet Fever Receipts Circulated in 1870 Notice

A 1870 Athens Ohio missive presents a home remedy for scarlet fever. It includes neck coverings tarred with cloth, daily salts and sweet oil doses, a vinegar water mix, saffron tea, and cautions on fluids. The note also mentions Prof W H G Adney’s lecture at Rome College Chapel next Sabbath at 3:30 PM, inviting all.

Missenaum Rome W. H. G. Adney

Athens Union Schools Honor List January

Pupil names from Athens Union Schools listed as not absent or tardy for January. Includes multiple grades and teachers Pupil roster names followed by teachers Nettie Axtell Lillierimage Kate Cooley Emma Dell and others, with Turp Primary and Frrer Primary entries.

Athens Union Hickt SestoGly J. Moodle Pwed Ledieher Ray Lieth Constable Sarah Tucker Anna Love Lucy Dorr Jennie Harrison Mary Hornby Lizzie Nelson Betty Tucker Mary Young Hiren Senor Mise Aute Geacher Elle Boyd Sarah Fiornby Bell Pickering Flora Kessinger Charlie Wilson Mise Jennie Tucker

Real estate transfers recorded in the past week

The Recorder lists numerous transfers including James Mayhue to B K Gilbert on a Marsfield lot for 70 dollars, E Moore to Ezra Goodspeed on a Waterloo farm for 8 dollars, and Simeon Elliot to James Bowden on a Waterloo Tp farm for 210 dollars. Other deeds cover Athens Troy Lee and New England areas with farms, lots, and 20 to 500 dollar prices.

Recorder's Office James Mayhue B. KX. Gilbert Marsfield L. Cook W. W. Gillbert Marshfield B. Bickett Kyik Gilbert Lt. Bailey Malone Farsa Troy Tp J. Baker Baker Athés S. HW. Baker J. I. Baker Athens Pes H.t WM. Baker H. Moore Ezra Goodspeed Waterloo Gi. Griffith C. M. Carmian I. H. Moore M. &Corr D.C. Nanna M. M. Greene & Co Tyler J.H. Barlett Abner Cooley Athens Sp W. Binsin W.P. Hornsby Troy John Beal James Carr Alexander W. Cochran R. RR. Martin Lee M. Martin R. R. Martin Sto J. Rice Wa. Doyle J. Cochran Ru Ri Martin J. Pedrow D. B. Stewart J. UH. Bartlett J. C. Yontz J. Judy Isaiah Sickles S. Baker John Grossett Lodi

Warren House Hospitality Ad and Local Advertisements

An 1840s style notice extols Warren House as a premier hotel with excellent rooms beds and service by Capt Warren and Mrs Warren. It also advertises Dr Pierce’s Alt. Ext. and Sage’s Catarrah Remedy and announces a cash sale of Window Shades and Fixtures by Kurtz & Norris.

Kurtz & Norris

Married. Wagner-Price.

Isaac Wagner of Morgan County Ohio and Malioda Price of Athens County Ohio wed at the bride’s father’s residence in Oxford. Reverend W. H. Scott officiated, with Robert Scott and Mary M. Pickering as the newlyweds.

Wagner- Price James Oxford Mir Isaac Wagner Morgan County Ork Malioda S. Price Athens County Scott Phokeri Dan W. MH. Scott Rebert Scott Mary M. Pickering

Fragmented 19th Century Market Prices List

Readable items show a dense assortment of commodities with unit prices and measures. Entries include wheat oats corn butter lard coffee tobacco apples hogs ham chickens and sheep pelts, indicating a local trading ledger or market bulletin.

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