Watches for Sale at McLean Jewelry Store
American and Swiss watches offered at the Jewelry Store of C. McLean located at no2-yl. Prices and models available for immediate purchase.
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C. McLean
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1875
Page
5
Nelsonville community notes mix of visits and weather
Nelsonville residents host visitors in Athens and elsewhere. County figures travel to Kansas and Chicago while local churches schedule meetings in Marshfield and Athens. Weather fluctuates from heat to snow with sugar yields and a busy Messenger circulation.
Athens Teachers’ Institute to Open With Noted Educators
The Teachers Institute begins in Athens on Monday the 22d with ex School Commissioner Clarvey and School Commissioner Smart among speakers. Prof. Mendenhall and Dr. L D McCabe are invited to lecture. the event aims to educate teachers and educate the public. The Athens Hospital visit by committee members is reported along with praise for the hospital’s management and a suggestion for the library to adopt Jackson Reading Association’s public readings featuring Nellie Messenger and Brother Mackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athbens
Clarvey
Smart
Mendenhall
Columbus
Lewis
Barnett
Herron
Kemp
Morris
Greene
Edson and Child
Johnson
Haddux
Newell
Williams
Myers
Wilson
Long
Martin
Bishop
James W. Newman
Miller
Gundry
Athens Library Association
Jackson Reading Association
Jackson Organization
Brother Mackley
Standard
Nellie Messenger
Spelling Contest Brightens White Hall School House
At White Hall School House near Athens Friday, students led by Mr. M F Parrish impressed observers with their orthography skills. Miss Louie Pickering won top honors as the Budget reading provided light amusement. organizers hope for more rural school events like this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall School House
Athens
M. F. Parrish
Louie
Levi Pickering
William Brooks Drunk On Sunday Arrested And Fined
William Brooks troubled by sobriety drank Sunday then entered a relative’s home near the cemetery. He was arrested by the Marshal and brought to the police court where he was fined ten dollars plus costs and ordered to perform twenty days of sanitary street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brooks
William
Social Hop in Sanford Quieted by Cool Weather
A South Florida Journal note from Sanford Orange county says the 4th inst. weather was cool enough to prevent heat exhaustion at a social hop. The attendance list includes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crippen and their guest Master Bertie Crippen whose cheerful smile highlighted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Florida Journal
Sanford
Orange County
Albert Crippen
Bertie Crippen
Local Undertaker James K. Van Bibber Expands Facilities
Our townsman James K. Van Bibber has enlarged his undertaker business after purchasing the Harris enterprise. He will observe any limit of cost for funerals and will attend to calls in his line with enhanced capacity and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. van Bibber
J. W. Harris
Local Court Street Boxing Sparks Crowd. Tuesday Fight Shocks
A fierce pugilistic encounter occurred at the north end of Court street on Tuesday afternoon between two local residents, drawing a sudden crowd as onlookers paused their business to witness the bout.
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Court Street
Local Train Accident and Fires Highlight Week
An engineer’s driving wheel broke on a locomotive near Mineral City causing a crash and injuries. A nearby freight mishap breached a car and scattered shelled corn. Fires destroyed two Alexander township houses, and post office operations at Athens draw official scrutiny during a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
Mineral City
South Bridge
Local Spelling Contest Promises Lucrative Prize
Readers may expect an announcement early next month for another orthographic bout. Those handling the matter say popular interest in town and country will be enlisted and that prize money will be well worth competing for.
Dismal Walks To Public School Highlight Muddy Approaches
A report from a public school area notes the sidewalks to the building are in worse condition than the surrounding mud diest roadways. It questions why pupils, twice daily, avoid stepping into the deepest slush along the way.
Former OU student named interpreter for US Legation in Yeddo
The Rev. David Thompson, early American missionary to Japan under the Presbyterian Board, has been appointed interpreter to the United States Legation at Yeddo. Thompson once studied at Ohio University, highlighting his return to prominence from a former student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Gudu
David Thompson
Japan
Presbyterian Board
United States
Yeddo
Drake Charged With Deceit Over Goods From Ames Man
James B. Drake faced a Saturday hearing before Squire Golden on charges that he obtained goods from David L. Rathburn of Ames under false pretenses. He was ordered imprisoned in default of $1,000 to answer at the next Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Drake
David L. Rathburn
Ames
James
Squire Golden
Drake
Youths Column Illustrates Willing Spirit in The Messenger
The Youths Column on the second page, to become a regular feature, is written by a talented local lady. This week the original story entertainingly teaches the maxim where there's a will, there's a way, illustrating practical perseverance through a moral tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th& Messenger
Bayard Taylor to Deliver Egypt Lecture in Marietta
Bayard Taylor plans an April lecture on Egypt in Marietta during the first week with a to be announced date. Readers may reserve seats and obtain half fare by notifying John A. Slattery, Esq. of their intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nourse
Bayard Taylor
Egypt
Marietta
John A. Slattery
Trunk Railway War Follows Tyre Reduction Move
Athenians may travel to Baltimore City via the B. and VU line for ten dollars, as a popular denouement follows the railway tariff cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City
Hints From The Postmaster And Local Developments In Athens
A colonial era notice lampoons mail etiquette while Athens officials plan railroad line changes and local builders expand homes. Notable names include M. M. Green W. H. Jennings John Waddle and Chas Jolly. Apple gifts from Alexander township are praised for size and soundness.
Memorial Presented In Legislature For Liquor Law Amendment
On Monday a memorial from county citizens was presented in the legislature seeking an amendment to liquor laws. The aim is to make inspection effective and to treat possession of bar and saloon appliances as prima facie evidence of running a tippling house.
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Tippling House
Infirmary Directors Set March Meeting with Trustees
Infirmary Director Mr CC R Smith urges attendance for the regular quarterly meeting on March 2, where the semi annual settlement with township trustees is made. Rev D J Smith closed a two week revival at Clarks Chapel with forty nine accessions, many heads of families and prominent citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. R. Smith
D. J. Smith
Clark’s Chapel
County Commissioners Meet in Marietta on District Home
County commissioners traveled to Marietta for a joint session with Meigs Morgan and Washington counties to discuss establishing a District Children's Home and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Meigs
Morgan
Washington Counties
John West Opens Barber Shop in Atkinson Row Corner
John West has opened a barber shop in the corner room of Atkinson Row, formerly a saloon, promising prompt professional services to the bearded public and passersby seeking grooming.
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John West
Atkinson Row
Angier of Boston Preaches at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Mr. Angier from Boston preached Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian Church. He spoke fluently and commanded the closest attention of his auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Angier
Boston
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Angier
Personal expressions greet AP probation progress
The message notes that the enlargement and conduct of the MEsseENGER elicits gratifying personal expressions from friends both inside and outside the county.
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Messeenger
Pomeroy Telegraph Notes Centenarian Bible Find
The Pomeroy Telegraph reports a Bible in Pomeroy age dating to 111 years, alongside several volumes in the Athena College library printed nearly three centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Telegraph
College
Athena
Boots Made to Order and Repair Offered Nearby
Boots made to order and repair services are solicited at Hibbards opposite Brown's Hardware Store, inviting customers to customize footwear locally.
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Hibbards
Brown
Obituary: Almira Tinker of Trimple Township
Almira Tinker died February 16 1475 at her home in Trimple township Athens county Ohio at age six. She was daughter of Resolved and Elizabeth Fuller and wife of Charles Tinker a longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A large crowd attended her funeral at the Disciple Church near Chauncey followed by burial in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker
Trimple Township
Athens County
Ohio
Almira
Resolved
Elizabeth Fuller
Charles Tinker
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. Ricketts
Disciple
Chauncey
Alexander Township
David Reeves
James Clark
Samuel Bower
Samuel D. Chalfrene
Philip Haning
Leven Oliver
Alexander
Robert Lisle
David Rickey
L. Oliver
M. KB
Robert Lisie
Gallipolis
Auction Notice in Athens County Court District
A public sale will be held at the door of the courthouse in Athens by order of execution. The sale lists the property to be seized under the court's authority in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Qubie
Albons County
Olioe
A. H. Tinker
Emma N. Freeman
Ohio
Leonidas Jewett
Court House
Athena County
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