15 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1891
Page
1
D. T. Moore is appointed agent for the Massiness at Albany and is authorized to receive and receipt for subscriptions on behalf of Cas. E. M. Jenninas.
Judge de Steigner holds court in Pomeroy while Boston Ideals visit city hall next Monday. Miss Morse to preach in Stewart’s Hall next Sunday at 7 pm. Womans Relief Corps meets January 17 at 7 o'clock. Protracted M E church meeting continues with Rev Farrow and new church admissions. Nightly Presbyterian meetings led by Rev Powell. WCTU meets January 20 at 2 30 pm hosted by Mrs Harris. Home Missionary tea January 16 at Mrs deSteigner’s home. Col Seth Weldy visits Athens on legal business. Lectures and concerts fill the week as seats are reserved at Sloan’s. Local tax and governance notes given alongside profiles of public figures and farm valuations. Governor Campbell appoints L A Koons to the state board of pardons amid calls for reform. Institute Professor Evans delivers farm centered lectures. state agricultural speakers plan further events.
A Saturday evening spelling contest at Stewart's hall for the Good Templars lodge drew very large attendance. Martin won the honors again, with several prominent society ladies among the top competitors. The ten cent admission covered expenses with an $11 excess. a repeat event is planned.
The Athens lodge Good Templars No. 890 shows rapid membership growth and strong devotion to the order. Regular meeting attendance and active involvement by organizers indicate a lasting moral benefit for the community.
The Ath ens Lecture course presents a concert by the Boston Ideals at City Hall next Monday evening January 19. The program features vocal and instrumental selections by a renowned group of artists whose performances have earned high praise and generous press acclaim wherever they have appeared.
Mr J Cross Thomas superintendent of the electric light plant at Bismark Dakota and a former student of Ohio University will marry Thursday evening to Miss Lutie Heaton at Captain D M Burchfield's residence. Friends join in wishing them a happy and prosperous married life.
About 150 residents from Plantsville and nearby areas organized a circular hunt to kill or capture a catamount rumored to roam the woods. The effort produced no catamount and only the shooting of a bob-tailed fox, ending the pursuit.
Local farmers see little progress from the Farmers' Alliance and doubt a third party path. They believe the Southern branch was organized to aid the Democratic party, not real farmer interests.
Dr Kossuth Tinker formerly of Arkansas City Kansas and his wife have been seen in Athens. He has decided to locate in Athens and practice his profession. Mrs Tinker is well known here and is sister of Frank C Stedman a local wholesale grocer.
In two years Elmer Armstrong and Son sold over twenty horses to West Virginia parties. Most recent sale was a two-year-old chestnut colt named Sam Weller by Mambrino Harold 8679 bought by John Hoffman of Tyner for 500 dollars in cash.
Mr. Elza Tibbles of Carthage township, son of Mr. Frank Tibbles, is visiting friends and relatives in the county after about six years away in Wyoming. He has shown remarkable physical growth and improved appearance during his absence.
Mr W L Russell opens a furniture store in the room first door south of Sam Sommer's dry goods shop. Mr OC B Newsom resumes undertaking business and will share part of the premises.
The ladies of the Athens Christian Temperance Union express encouragement for their regular Sunday afternoon gatherings at the Hocking Valley depot.
Mr W B Wollett of Nelsonville visited the Massxonrox Office on a pleasant Wednesday exchange.
Special to the Massenexs reports a boiler explosion at the Hamilton mills six miles east of Axsany. Engineer Edward Jack was killed instantly while tending water into the boiler. Six others were wounded including Monterville Bolen who is gravely injured. A large iron fragment shattered a log house two hundred yards away. Dr. Holmes attended the injured.
Paramathia Lodge F and A Masons officers were installed at Masonic Hall in a ceremony led by Past Master George R Walker. A banquet followed at the New Brown House with entertainment by children led by Mrs Prof Boughton and hosted by Brown and Fuller. A government rep sought out Athens tobacco dealers to list unbroken packages for a two cent rebate per pound under the tariff law, with F C Stedman & Co due about 400 dollars. The note adds that consumers saw no retail price relief from the tax cut.
Conductor Josephs of the Toledo division of the C H V T road sustained very serious injuries after a collision between his train and a freight near Fostoria. While at the front of the rear coach a seat corner struck him over the heart and a second jar threw him partly through the window, the concussion severely affecting his heart. Josephs is a former passenger conductor on the Hocking Valley division and is well known in Athens.
A large joyful gathering of Mater John Wood’s juvenile friends met last evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wood’s home. Invitations read 1680-1891 Join Workes Wood at home Wednesday January 14 from 4 30 to 8. Guests were entertained and wished many happy returns to the clever child.
The B. and Ohio Southwestern reports a year of high earnings from freight and passenger traffic with major improvements including extensive new steel rail. It notes the fleet boasts fine passenger equipment with many new vestibule coaches added in the past year. The article compares winter weather across regions, citing heavier snow in Northern Italy and colder temperatures in France.
Stockholders elected the same officers as the old board and current officers were re elected at the annual meeting held Tuesday.
Citizens urged to attend an event at the city hall hosted by the Ideals to avoid missing a grand opportunity.
Obituary note mentions A. M. Lewis, a prominent assetee of Tabehin h" tiden, and Mr. George G. Lewis of this area. The readable fragment hints at a family or local figure connected to the community.
Five prisoners are currently confined in the county jail with three of them under indictment.
Retired lawman Stalder who had been absent in Michigan for over a month returned to his home on Wednesday. News notes his unexpected absence and quick reunion with family.
The Portsmouth Times reports the death by own action of Ray Lyon son of Louis A. and Mrs. M C Lyon. Lyon bought a British revolver at Hacquard’s store then killed himself after a plan to obtain work failed. He traveled from Huntington to Portsmouth last week visiting priests and relatives before the fatal act.
A boy, described as mentally unsound, died after a period of distress. Under Mr Barker’s direction the pet was cared for by undertaker Mr Daehler and the interment occurred Thursday in Greenlawn, following Catholic rites at the Church of the Holy Redeemer officiated by Rev Father McGuirk.
Mr. Chas Dickey visits Chillicothe and Cincinnati this week while Mrs. Jesse Cornell visits Columbus and Springfield. Condons from Columbus visit Judiah Higgins and Harvey Roach family in Athens. Miss Gertrude Jennings travels to visit Mrs. Grace Bogardus in Kenton. Mrs. H T Hoyt returns from visiting son in Columbus and family. Mrs. Sue R Weidman accompanies Miss Currier to Columbus to make her home with Alice Atkinson. Sam and Lee Hall of Marysville visit Athens as guests of the Sommer family. Mrs. Jas D Brown leaves Athens for Springfield and elsewhere. Chas Henderson and wife plan return to Waterloo, Iowa, stopping in Columbus to see C L Kurtz. Rutland correspondent notes A E Falloon of Athens returns home after holidays with family.
Here is more catarrh in this section of the comaey than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For years doctors called it local and failed to cure with local treatment, proving it constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is the only constitutional remedy. It acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Mr. M. P. Murphy opens a rear building cafe opposite the courthouse with a competent chef in charge. The menu features game fish oysters and all edible goods. Meals served to order at popular prices and described as among the best in Ohio.
For sale a dwelling on Congress Street with 10 rooms gas plumb ing strong walls and cistern, out-buildings including a stable, in good repair and desirable location. Possession after January 1 1891. Terms apply to or address Win Scorr No 30 Athens Ohio.
Those readers fond of a good smoke or a chew can find a full line of cigars and tobaccos at Murphys opposite the courthouse. Mr Murphy also keeps a wide range of smokers articles, claimed to be cheaper than any other market.
The text touts Ayer's Pills as a rapid and effective cathartic with sugar coating and no harmful effects. It notes children may take them and references Bee Ayer's Almanac for the current year.
A. O. Sloan displayed a bottle of beans at the Bee Hive for a guessing game. Lud Connett won the talking doll by guessing within one bean of the actual count of 4064 beans.
Fragmentary text references cough balsam alongside names Meg Nagy and Sam Romer, with unclear context or actions. No clear event, date, or organization is established in the readable portion.
President Waite states the road earned about 5000000 dollars in 1899, up from 4500000 the previous year, highlighting improved revenue for the New Hocking Valley and Toledo line.
A promotional notice for a new maternal guide by Dr Dye, touted as a painless, safe, and informative book for expectant mothers. It promises advice, testimonials, and confidential letters, with circulars available on request from Frank Thomas & Co in Baltimore.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, February 10, 1891, prompts Buckeye Route to offer round trip tickets at low rates. Tickets available February 6 to 9, 1891 with return validity to February 24, 1891. For routes, rates, and details contact C. H. V. & T. R. agents or W. H. Fisher, G P and T A, Columbus, Ohio.
Citizens praise Foley Young's meat market for consistent beef and pork quality. Regular customers from town and country applaud the popular, widely patronized mart and its steady supply of preferred cuts.
W H Starey denies paying Reverend Powell for advertising his pumpkin scheme and states the rumor is unfounded. The Shoe Man signs the notice.
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