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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1876

Page

6

Mrs Tilton Becomes a Seamstress and Civic Notes

A Norfolk area column notes Mrs. Tilton earning a living by sewing and marks various local happenings. Mentions include birthdays, marriages at Lake George, political quips about Hayes, local education, and farm stock updates from Athens county with comparisons to Bulls and Durham calves.

Harvest difficulties as farmers begin harvest

Farmers commence harvesting amid weak wheat prospects and near-failure of the crop. Chauncey shows disappointment over Stowe's Aggregation not visiting as planned last Thursday, an aggravation to locals. Ira Cubeon, two years with Dr. Fulton, leaves soon for his old home in Henry County Missouri. Sandy Ridge gears up for a grand exhibition in the near term.

H. G. Potter Hocking County J. W. Martin Puff Woodruff Connett Wolfs Plains Athens County Scott Durham Hy. Connett Hayes Chauncey Stowe Ira Cubeon Fulton Ty Old Home Henry County Sandy Ridge

Local sickness hits hard with diphtheria deaths reported

In this vicinity an unusual illness wave has caused two diphtheria deaths among children and several serious cases. Names mentioned include N. S. Wilson, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Maria Vorhes, Miss Mary Vorhes, Miss Lizzie Coe, and Mrs. Reynolds as residents and visitors. The report also notes health improvements, long travel visits, community milestones such as a new culvert under Northrop's bill, quiet wool trades, and a mild interest in the Centennial celebration at Albany.

N. S. Wilson Johnnie Blake M. Blake Emma Kingly Colburn Mary Vorhes Frankfort Maria Vorhes Emma Athens Albany Pomeroy Mary Walsh Newton Iowa Reynolds Lizzie Coe Coolville Ohio James Coe C. P. Church Northrop Peter Hibbard

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