Local Matters in Athens July 9 1874
Athens Messenger reports on weather, court activity, comet sightings, college leadership changes, local fires and property losses, personal travels of Alien Myers, and upcoming temperance activities. It notes the Ohio University trustees electing W equence W Moore, renovations, and a public hall project. A temperance convention agenda outlines committees and township vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tappan
Kenyon College
Myera
the Messenger
Europe
J. D. Woodyard
Dennison
Texas
Mauare
Court Square
Ohio University
E. H. Moore
John Brown
Lash
W.W. Gist
Willoughby University
John M. Davis
Clark Barker
Geo. H. Carpenter
Gilbert M. McDougal
Ames Township
Athens
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Joe Pickering
The
County League
Mixs
Ellen Walker
Athena, O
Ella Mooke
James Mckiirick
Shootings In Bern Township Over Trespass Dispute
In Bern Township near Big Run a horse trespass led to a heated dispute. John Pawcett fired three shots at Sam Thomas, injuring him in the foot. Bawcett was jailed on $300 bond to answer to the charge of shooting with intent to kill at the next common pleas term. Both men are described as troublesome locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Township
Big Run
John Pawcett
Sam. Thomas
Thomas
Bawcett
Ed, Henry
Bern
Our Common Pleas
Fawcett
Thodas
Athens social notes and county court convictions listed
Sheriffs, visitors, and residents in Athens are noted including SHERIFF KALER of McArthur visiting in Athens. Prof Huan Boyp of Cornell College visiting friends. Muss Bee Miner of Lancaster guest of Miss Lutie Steenrod. Miss Laura Anes of Belpre returning home. Miss Barnes of Cincinnati visiting Athens. Miss Reynouds of McArthur visiting Miss Jennie Tucker. County common pleas convict list reviews cases against Mann, O Donnell, Alexander, Tabler, and Shotts. none sentenced yet. editorial comments on political fate of Nelsonville and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Kaler
McArthur
Athens
Huan Boyp
Cornell College
Town
Muss Bee Miner
Lancaster
Lutie Steenrod
Brown Fiouse
Laura Anes
Belpre
Miss Barnes
J. W. Barnes
Cincinnati
Reynouds
Jennie Tucker
Common Pleas
Frank Mann
O'Donell
Coolville
Alexander
John Tabler
Wade T. Shotts
Anti-License Convention of Athens County Adopts Resolutions
The Marcus Nichols chaired Anti-License Convention of Athens County proposes no license to traffic in intoxicating drinks and calls for strong statewide temperance action. It urges pulpit press legal and medical groups to oppose licensing and to mobilize voters for the August 1 referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Commonwealth
Friends of License
Friends of Temperance
Athens County
County Conventions Aim to Organize State League Efforts
Ep Messenger reports that Springfield State Convention decided to form county leagues across Ohio, linking temperance groups in townships and women's leagues to systematize work. An executive committee will collect twenty dollars per county to fund conventions and league setup. The plan links anti license conventions with county groups and seeks quarterly reports from district secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens County
State League
Friends of Temperance
Athens
Scott
Ohio University
H.C. Martin
R. de Steigner
Maggie Boyd
Hornby
Prof
Martin
Mr. Nichols
Charles Jolly
Angile C. Davis
James Ballard
Harvey
George Davis
J. W. Harris
W. W. Kurtz
Steenrod
Geo. Putnam
Disette
Cleveland
Canton
Stark County
Dirsette
Cincinnati
Committee On Permanent Organization of the County League
E .N Nichols
Helen Walker
Will. M. Kurtz
Athens.— Mrs. Schwefel, Ames.—Rev. L. N. Woodruff
Alexander
York
A. Cable
Troy
Carleton
County League
Dan, Grosvenor
League
Central Executive Committee
H. C. Martin
Mauie Crippen
H. J. Topky
Alice Brown
Springfield
Women’s Leagues
Womens’ State Temperance League
Angile C, Davis
Threshing Machines for Sale by Brown Manly Power Co
The Brown Manly Powder Co of Malta Morgan County Ohio offers PitT and Rawston Patent threshing machines with improved iron cylinder for 1874. Wood cylinders are available. Models include Carey powers for six eight or ten horses mounted or down, plus old style long power. Warranties ensure good material and performance. Call for circulars and price lists.
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Pitt and RawsTon
Carey Powers
Brown Manly Pow Co
Malta
Morgan Co
Ohio
Peak Family Entertainers Preview New Programme July 14
The Peak Family and Swiss Bell Ringers with Ines Gey present a new entertainment on July 14 featuring Prof August Huber on the Plato and Zither. Reserved seats are at Kurtz & Norris' Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Family
Athenenasink
Ines- Gey
Peak
August Huber
Leipsic and
Stuttgardt
Kurtz & Norris
Wheat and commodities markets report from July 1874
Markets from Athana OuTo July 9 1874 list wheat corn oats timothy and clover seeds with price ranges and quantities. Baltimore and Philadelphia notes show hogs cattle sheep wool and beef prices, with firm prices for several lines and detailed regional quotations.
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Athana
Outo
Finieeion
Abe Seeeersé
Perth
Huddy Cagg nuptials at Swaim House Marshfield
On July 2, 1874 at the Swaim House in Marshfield A J Swaim J P officiated as Mr Thomas Huddy and Miss Algetha Cagg were joined in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huddy-Cagg
Swaim
Marshfield
A. J. Swaim
J. P
Thomas Huddy
Algetha Cagg
First National Bank of Athens Cashier Declares Truthful Financial Statement
T H Sheldon Cashier signs a sworn income and balance statement for the First National Bank of Athens Ohio. He attests to the accuracy of capital stock surplus funds and deposits. Sewett Notary Public certified the oath on July 6 in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Athens
Ohite
Capital Stock
Shelton
T. H. Sheldon
TATE
Ohio
M. Sewett
Notary Publia
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Athens Messenger
Local Matters
C. McLean
Court of Common Plea
Southeastern Hospital For
Emma Deli
Wheeling
West Va
Thomas Vore
Bilis Vore
Wrightstown
Morgan County
Amesville
Chas. H. Dixon
Xenia College
Harvey Carpenter
Canaan Township
Carpenter
Dowler
Center Stake
Alexander Township
Chas. Townsend
Hunts- Man
Mineral City
Huntsman
Bseratoga Rowing Association
Williams
Trinity
Yale
Wesleyan
Princeton
Cornell
Columbia
Harvard
Dartmouth
Brown
James Fewell
Wm. Wade
Wade
Fewell
Wisdom
Kew Town Hall
Athens Public Hall
First National Bank
Court House
Henry O O' Blenness
Washington Street
Cupalo
O'Blenness
Horace Greeley
Athena
W. W. Kurta
Jonger
Ma McVay
Ames
Kate Brawley
Woodruff
Henry Glazier
E. Bean
Mary Hibbard
Sarah J. Vorhees
Charles Henry
Carthage
Joseph Frost
Canaan
Rachel Henry
Co. D. B. Webster
Parker Henry
Dover
Mra
McKittrick
C. Morris
W. S. Hyde
Lee
A. Palmer
John Vorhee
W. C. Lindley
Lodi
Joseph Cramer
John Burson
Olive Charter
Rome
Charles Dean
B. F. Plumley
Elmer Rowell
Waterloo
Luie McVay
R. N. Nichols
Sarah Wilson
Trimble
Davis
Weethee
John Parker
Sheppard
G. W. Burns
Marion Pilcher
Harmon
Emma McVay
Bartlett
Wheeenias
General Assembly
Hi. N. Nichols
W. T. Harvey
Carpenter’s Grove
Mann
Amestown
J. M. Goodspeed
Lizzie Constable
Lizzie Boyard
Professor Duvall
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Put-in-Bay
Association
David Stewart
George Moore
Jewett
Kurtz
Messenger
Smith Guards
John Smith Guards
Comepany
George Wyatt
Myers
James Elderton
Biderton
Warren House
Kern & Lansley’s
Donnan & Pickering's
Federal Creek
Lash’s
John Perkins
M. Selig & Co’s
Ory
Wootrti
Ts OB
Ce C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Bennett
Burchfield
Rav
Rose
Rice Bennett
Alice Burenfeld
Hanning
Philip Hanning
Hengm Pogeville
Meigs County
M. F. Church
Abraham
M.C
Billaof
Oreenanet
Pacross
Southeastern Ohio Hospital For the Insane
Seale
Southeastern Ohio Hospital For
Lila
Richard Gundry
Sec
Neores
Morocco
Humphreys
O. Ami
Pepes ‘Et Donnan & Pickering
Burn
Asem
BY Ross
Woolen Factory
Cassimeres
Chas. Byron
R. Il. Cotton & CO
Athen#ane County
Captain Bailey
Blackstone Building
South Court Street
Mie
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