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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1875
Page
4
Reports include a six cent bushel price in Columbus garviers, a railways assessment in Fayette county, and a deadly colliery explosion in Rotherham England. Drownings in the Scioto at Columbus, and political moves in Ohio with Groavenor chairing a railroad committee. Beecher trial underway in Brooklyn drawing wide public interest.
Mrs H C McCaine of Delaware Ohio president of the Women to press friends of temperance to sign a circulated petition to the Legislature protesting repeal or modification of the Ohio Temperance Laws. An appeal to a Democratic Legislature is not hopeful.
A reformatted foreign subscription list leaves blanks to be refilled by local subscriber names. The Mrs BENGER will be revised and enlarged and offered at less than production cost to boost circulation for advertisers.
Mrs Ma Gott wife of Col Seth Wel dy of Logan died suddenly on Christmas Day. The Logan Sentinel says she was not widely known but was highly esteemed for her gentle manners and womanly virtues. She will be deeply mourned by friends who valued her Christian spirit and kindness.
Report details a chaotic opening in the Louisiana Legislature as Democrats press to seat rejected claimants. United States troops intervene to prevent further bloodshed after threats and revolver displays outside the chamber.
A lengthy tribute to Maj. A. Van Vorhes of Stillwater Minnesota as a noted Athens County Pioneer. The piece recounts his birth near Washington Pennsylvania, move to Ohio in 1832, and 1837 38 founding the Messenger, plus roles in Minnesota public offices. It notes his astronomy and geology interests, scholarly letters, and lifelong friendships with local figures.
The piece mentions John Rickey nearing completion of a small cottage near Bates church. It recalls an oyster supper at T. Beans on Christmas night to aid Sabbath School funds. News also reports Mrs. J H McPherson's fall injuring both arms and Mr Jolie Brickles breaking an arm in a fall near the same area.
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