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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1883
Page
4
D Zenner & Co. advertises custom made men women and children clothing in Athens with spring dress business suits from fine domestic and imported materials. New carpet ad read Washington's birthday. local notices cover weather, flood relief, and community updates.
A drying kiln at the Nelsonville Planing Mill Company burned, about ten thousand feet of lumber destroyed. The local Hook and Ladder Company and many citizen volunteers prevented greater damage.
The University tree course lecture by Superintendent Richardson of the Athens Asylum was postponed to Thursday evening next to avoid conflicting with Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield Irving’s City Hall recital for the Athens Post G A R. County Treasurer Coe reports semi annual tax settlements with the State.
The statement expresses ongoing commitment to General R. R. Dawes for the supply of public documents of notable value and educational merit.
Mr. James Elliott of Carthage township visits the Messenger office on Wednesday and pays his thirtieth subscription. The Nelsonville coal shipment of 1948 cars last week suggests the mining industry may not be as flat as claimed. Mesers H. B. Stewart & Brother are to provide the Knights banquet next week. If George had lived to today, he would be 15 years old.
Philomathean Society of Ohio University prepares for a Friday evening public literary entertainment at their hall on March 9 with a program including music select readings orations and declamations by Nina Schwefel Ada Coe Lula Brashears Gordon Wilby Hyde Carleton and others. Hon Chas Townsend returns from Deadwood Dakota after a legal mission undertaken with notable professional sacrifice and public trust implications.
Sir Knights anticipate a grand reunion and banquet next Friday evening March 2, with extensive preparations ongoing at the venue. The event promises ceremonial activities and community fellowship.
The pension examining board in town processed another batch of applicants as war service and related chances extend the list of those wholly or partially rendered unable to work.
In a letter Dawes defending congressional action cites a night march and a wounded soldier, asserts Porter could have marched, and contrasts Porter with actions at Balaklava and Jacksons corps. He claims Porter refused orders and ignored cannon and musket fire amid disputed loyalty.
The Nelsonville Republican notes a recent family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Steenrod in this city honoring Wm. Golden, Esq., of Athens. Attendees included Chas. Baird of Kansas City, Wm. B. Golden, Frank Stedman, Lizzie Stedman, Jennie Baird, Mrs. Dr. Tinker, Dr. and Mrs. Cable, Dr. C. Cable, Daisy Stedman, Hattie Benson and Lute Steenrod.
The syndicate includes Thomas Iron Works Craft's Iron Company Bessie Furnace Company Longstreth Coal Company Akron Iron Iron Company, based in Hocking and Athens counties within twelve miles. After March 1 they will operate under a single management. In Buchtel a German man John Weird was assaulted by John Sanders and Marquis Fanderbom. they escaped before arrest. Whisky heavy snow storm as we go to press. Thursday morning offers hopeful weather.
The item lists several local happenings including Lizzie Curran teaching near Athens, Ed Sharidan Jr building on Angell Ridge, visits by Charlie Robinson and Kate Leggett, a protracted meeting at Clark's chapel, Addie Angell visiting Glendale, Peter Finsterwald's trip to Guysville, sheep farming plans by C. H. Angell, Cirsee Angell visiting grandparents, a birthday celebration for Ella Robinson at Pigeon Ridge, Henry Phillips sawmilling, L. B. Davis in groceries, and Alex Leggett plastering the Cambridge courthouse.
The column notes local sales of a horse for 150 dollars and three-year-old colts for 275 dollars. It recalls a February 14 birthday visit for Mrs. Isaac Van Dyke with a large friendly dinner, gifts, and thanks. It highlights Gem Bed Spring and upcoming lectures on school economy and natural science at the Normal starting July 9.
In the year 1833 R. A. Constable reports the marriage of R. A. Constable and J. Perw Ww Allen to Miss C. A. Posey, both residents of Irvininabis township near Athens Ohio. The notice records the union in the War ren House area.
Died February 1 in Hamilton Butler county Ohio of injuries in a fall. Daughter of Elijah Campbell. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Rh. C. Harper at Marshal.
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