The Messenger Frontier News Note
The issue from February 15 1683 lists editor M J Jennings and announces a yearly advance price. It presents a concise local update format typical of early colonial newspapers with brief items and notices.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1883
Page
5
Premium Include American Farmer Magazine Free Offer
We announce arrangements with American Farmer publishers to supply the sixteen page monthly Farm Magazine as a premium. The American Farmer will be sent free for one year to subscribers who pay their Messenger subscription for one year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Rae
E. A. K. Hackett
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Aeting
Gardner
Lin coln Birthday Observance and Fictitious Coin Discovery
Last Monday marked Abraham Lincoln’s seventy fourth birth anniversary amid public notices noting new gold washed five cent nickels misvalued as five dollar gold pieces found in Washington. The Messenger urges George K Nash for Ohio Governor while reports detail Cincinnati flood relief and railroad reorganizations in Ohio and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincol
Washington
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
Bond and Stockholders
Chillicothe
Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore Company
Robert Garrett
T. Edward Hamilton
Samuel Spencer
J. Carroll Welsh
Baltimore
W. T. McClintock
Orland Smith
Columbus
George Hoadley
James D. teHamar
J. L. Keck
Cincinnati
Col
Columbus, Hocking Valley and
Toledo Road
Flood Devastation Across Ohio River Region 1883
Describes unprecedented flooding along the Ohio River affecting Marietta and Cincinnati. Notes widespread property loss, abandoned streets, submerged gas works, and evacuations. Details the Southern Depot collapse in Cincinnati and the broader economic impact with thousands of workers displaced. Mentions Ohio public schooling costs rising in 1882 per Ex Secretary Townsend report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Southern Railroad
Townsend
Ohio
Secretary of State
Curious circular metal disc found in locked tin box
A six inch diameter round tin box bound with wire was opened revealing a circular metallic disc with a bright gilt surface. Postmaster Loved T. Dean of Sandoval Illinois sent an explanatory note and urged subscribers to view the item. The object’s purpose and composition remain unclear though expert opinion leans toward artificial origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loved T. Dean
Sandoval
Illinois
Messencer Loven
T. Dean
Illneis
Vendi Exponas Auction in Athens County Court
A vendi exponas issued by the Athens County Common Pleas Court directs a public auction at the court front door in Athens Ohio. The proceeding seeks to satisfy claim in the above entitled action with the sale of specified property as ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vendi Exponas
Athens County Court Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Irit
Alexander Township
Ohio University
Cephas
William Brooks
Brooks
Isaac Williams
John H. Williams
Lydia
Joseph
Nancy Brooks
Matthew Haining
Wm. Woods
Williams
J. H. Williams
Peter Williams
Isaac Brooks
Albany
John Williams
Tim, B. Warden
Weion & Weblch
York Township
Copeey
Ohio Company
Hio Et Purchase
Hockinver
Lars. Fitch
Hocking River
Atte
Charles A, Cable
Welch & Welch
Court of Common Men
Dew House
Nelsonville
Tim. B. Warden
A. Constele
Noah Tedrow
Rome Township
Tedrow
Amos Patterson
Pher. Webber
Samuel Marquis
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the Best Farmers’ Magazine
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Circuit Court of the United States
Sixth Judicial Circuit
William P. Black
John W. Scott
Et ‘Ale
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Hannah Sibbaldon
John Rafferty
Roe
Addleman
Court Street
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Buckie Arcticas
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Toledo
Lake
Erle
Great West
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