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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1883
Page
4
Townspeople report health rebound and professional partnerships while Athens schools resume with vigor. Rail telegraph operations, university faculty, and local families figure in frequent social, medical, and legal updates across Athens and Nelsonville.
Mr. F. Junod of Dover confirms poor wheat prospects, noting a decline from thirty bushels per acre last season to five, due to fly raids that damaged the young growth and exhausted vitality rather than adverse weather.
Rome township correspondent notes a large gathering on the fourth at Nathan and Mrs Tucker’s residence near Stewart village for the seventy eighth birthday of the venerable pioneer lady. The piece also mentions Texas steer horns sent from Athens and a local joke about the word horn reflecting the display's size.
The New Athens County G A R Post Thomas Dew Post 288 was mustered in at Buchtel led by Comrade F T Towsley. Officers installed include J J Lane P C J Robinson S V C T MeeMasters J V C Geo Snowden Adjt W B Gilmore QM W Allman Surg W D McLain Chap F Connor D D J Clark O G J Zarley S M J Shriven QM S Wm Harper Asst Inspector J Kelley Aide de Camp. Post meets first and third Mondays. The First National Bank of Athena held its annual stockholders meeting electing A Norton President J M Welch Vice President D H Moore Jr Cashier and John J Welch Teller.
The Waldron troupe, praised for a Thursday City Hall performance, will return to Athens soon. Local playgoers who missed the show can expect a second appearance, as manager Charles H. Winger is noted for securing strong entertainments.
At the stockholders meeting of the People s Building and Loan Company directors for the year were W H Brown E B Clarke Wmn Scott F O Pickering T B Warden Jacob Shaffier C Josten Geo McDonald and Jabez McKee. In the directors meeting officers were elected W H Brown President F O Pickering Vice President E B Clarke Secretary and the Executive Committee Wm Scott George McDonald and C Josten.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Athens Gas Light Company on New Years day five directors were elected for 1883: J. M. Welch, D. B. Stewart, Andrew Ullom, Emmett Tompkins and W. D. Bartlett. J. M. Welch was named President and W. H. Harris Secretary and Superintendent at the subsequent directors meeting.
A German miner died after a fall of slate at Brooks bank section 19 near Nelsonville. Several rescuers were hurt by another slate fall including Robert Sayers with a broken arm and Richard Smith with bruises.
Tite Hocking Valley is included among railroads selling return tickets for one cent per mile to passengers paying full fare to attend the Grand Army of the Republic convocation in Youngstown on the 17th and 18th of this month.
The university authorities asked the Legislature for a total appropriation of a fraction over $9,000 covering such items as furniture library and museum cases chemical and physical apparatus steam heating chandeliers fencing grading trustees expenses and related needs.
Daniel Cahill aged 50 described as a native and former resident of Athens was run over by a train while coupling cars at Mt. Sterling Kentucky and lost a leg. The incident details indicate he was thrown under the train during the maneuver.
Tuesday afternoon around two o clock Dr. H S Stimson was riding with a frightened horse team that dashed through the bridge colliding with a coal wagon. The buggy tipped, the doctor was thrown and hit his head, suffering a severe brain concussion and unconsciousness. He was driven home for care and remained unconscious with relapses through the night. Doctors Frame and Lash attended him and reported no skull fracture but could not predict final outcome.
The writer notes Uncle Hull Foster near eighty seven visiting daily and recalling the 68th anniversary of General Packingham's dinner plan to General Jackson. He mentions Jackson's reply and the battle of New Orleans eight days after peace was signed, with later Democratic celebrations and corn juice, all tied to Old Hickory.
After closing his business, Abe Sétig severed ties with Athens last Thursday and moved to Philadelphia with his family following months of planning. He had lived in Athens for eighteen years of the twenty two years his firm operated there, and his removal marks a significant commercial loss to local interests. The community wishes him health and prosperity in his new home. He chose the MessENGER to follow his move, reflecting his good judgment beyond business.
Mr Cart Davis, janitor of City Hall, has employed tireless efforts to detect a series of nuisances in the hall. The public shares his regret that he has so far failed to identify the culprits and advocates punishment fitting the depravity.
Detroit seed company D M Ferry & Co. presents their Seed Annual for 1883. The volume is described as more beautiful and valuable, with cultivation tips and garden management advice crafted for both profitable and pleasurable gardening.
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas opened with Judge Knowles on the bench. Indictments include Alex Gatrel and Thomas Reynolds for burglary at David Lewis’s Nelsonville blacksmith shop. James Burke for burglary of General Grosvenor’s residence. and Mary Canby for liquor law violations centered in Millfield. The term aims to finish civil business this week and begin criminal calendar work on Monday.
Baltimore January 9 Beef cattle mostly slow with tops unchanged and medium prices down 25 cents. Prices ranged from 2.24 to 5.25 for various qualities. Receipts: cattle 1,434. swine 5,443. sheep 5,004. Prices shown for top, first quality, medium, and ordinary categories.
Mr. Homer C. Harper and Harry B. Stewart have purchased the confectionery and bakery of W. A. Udick & Bro. Both are excellent business men and we doubt not will make their enterprise a financial success.
Editor Messenger notes Ath en area gains and losses in telegraph staff. L H Reutinger, longtime Night Lightning Agitator at the M and C R R telegraph office, has been transferred to Cincinnati. H G Bowles of Zanetsville, Ohio, succeeds him locally as operator.
Advertises a no cure no pay promise for piles with a claim of painless treatment without surgery. The notice states tumors goiters and enlarged glands can be permanently cured in weeks and offers free consultation. Dr J J McClennan will be in Athens at Warren House on Wednesday January 17.
Weather prompts shoppers to consider sleigh buys under special inducements offered by Laird and Josten. Local merchants urge evaluating offers before purchasing.
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