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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1883
Page
5
The Messenger announces a premium arrangement with American Farmer magazine. Subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive a free one year subscription to the sixteen page monthly farm magazine.
Washington dispatches report Con. Brown of Chillicothe appointed to succeed Col. Allery as Marshal of the Southern District of Ohio this month amid ongoing horror in the era.
A tall Ohio man, now in a western state, is tipped as a future boxing star. He stands six feet five inches and weighs 265 pounds, drawing attention as a rising athlete.
The Republican State Central Committee met in Columbus yesterday to decide the time and place for this year’s State Convention and discuss campaign matters. An announcement on the committee’s decision will appear elsewhere in this impression if received before press time.
A Columbus meeting of Republican leaders Tuesday night promised a united campaign with no break in the party line. The State Central Committee fixed Columbus as the convention host, with June 5 and 6 set for the gathering in Columbus.
Jas Jennings resumes editorial control of the Green County Democratic organ Waynesburg Messenger after years away in Kansas. He will vigorously represent the party through the paper. The editor offers best wishes for his success. Since January first nearly 1,000 people died in several disasters including the Cimbria sinking and a Polish circus fire.
Friday last Hon. Chas L Kurtz introduced a proposed constitutional amendment giving the General Assembly power to regulate restrain or prohibit manufacture and sale of spirituous vinous and malt liquors with general or local effect. The vote affirmation would be Yes on constitutional amendment Yes and No on constitutional amendment No. If majority votes Yes the amendment becomes Section 18 Article 15 and the original section repealed. The report notes Ohio Fish Commissioners finances with 6065.56 receipts and 6049.39 expenditures for 1882 and warns of funds shortfall to work hatcheries. Spawn in Sandusky and Toledo hatcheries looks good though funds are needed to proceed.
The Cincinnati Opera Festival offers a festival week with one fare round trip via the M and C R R. Neilsson will sing at the Grand Opera House during part of the week, rivaling Patti and drawing inquiries from nearby states. The railroad promotes affordable travel to enjoy the season’s greater attractions.
Max Poppe of the MESSENGER composing room celebrated his twenty sixth birthday with a gathering of fellow craftsmen and the editorial staff at Ed C Berry's restaurant. The spread featured broiled venison steaks and was enjoyed zestfully.
The trial of Wm. Dilcher for subornation of perjury began yesterday in the Common Pleas Court. Defense has secured many witnesses and the proceedings are likely to extend through the week.
Mr. T. B. Orme, formerly in the local grocery trade, has accepted a position with the wholesale confectionery firm P. Eckert & Co. of Cincinnati. Athens friends extend best wishes for his success on the road.
Mr A W Minear and Mr Chas Henry trustees of the county Children’s Home with Miss Jennie Jones editor of the Journal and Miss Ettie Constable visited the Washington County Children’s Home last week accompanied by friends.
The paper notes a week of pleasant calls by Jos. Johnson J. M. Stewart John Robinson W A Spaulding Noah Tedrow D C Burley John Harvey and A J Poston to the Messenger. The visits reflect local engagement and community ties in the period.
Mr. Jacob Shafler relocates his merchant tailoring business into his recently purchased building from Mr. Andrew Uliom. The larger quarters promise room for growth and better display of goods. The Ladies Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McVay.
The article reports J R Buchtel filing consolidation papers in Columbus to unite Hocking Valley furnaces and iron interests with a capital stock of 10 million. It positions the move against Standard Coal and Iron, detailing land ownership and potential dominance in the region.
CATTLE market slow with prices up to 12i higher and better quality noted. Receipts total 1,072 head with varied prices for first quality 374, medium 387, ordinary 325. Hogs light supply and fair to good demand with 512 head received. Sheep and lambs show receipts of 2,376 with quotations around 5000 to 6000 and lambs at 3500 to 6000 (numbers approximate from OCR).
Prospective buyers are urged to await the large display of new style tailoring by Mr. Trout of the Lancaster Temple of Fashion. He will soon announce public inspection at Warren House sample rooms. J A Deamude, piano and organ tuner, will be in Athens next month. orders left at the Messenger office receive prompt attention.
Saturday orders for Sunday morning delivery of prime fresh oysters are invited at Stewart and Harper's Restaurant and Confectionery in the Phoenix Block. No. 1 oysters are daily received and offered at popular rates.
Peter Kern advertises a large stock of boots and shoes for men women and children at his Athens bazar with bargains in all grades for winter footwear. He invites the public to visit and inspect stock and prices.
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