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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1882
Page
5
Low prices on men s boys and children s clothing in Southern Ohio. Extraordinary reductions aim to clear a large stock. Calico lawn gingham dress goods carpets and textiles offered at deep discounts with parasols fans and umbrellas also advertised.
The community reports David H. Moore’s promotion to Assistant Cashier at First National Bank and notes social events at the Roach and Jones homes. Justice Con stable sent Charles Kanter over on a bastardy charge. church services, rail extension progress, and local politics amid a list of notable residents and forthcoming county recorder candidates.
Thursday saw nine new residents at the Children’s Home, five boys and four girls, transferred from the infirmary. Superintendent Nourse frequently finds homes for selected wards, but vacancies are quickly refilled as new applicants enter, the infirmary remaining the main source. Health and management of the Home are reported as excellent.
Our former townsman Mr. Will Young left four years ago for Portland to reside and last Fall moved to a mountainous ranch life in the Santa Cruz mountains Santa Clara County California Alma is his post office address His friends will be glad to learn his health has materially improved from a previously precarious condition due to the climate.
A cow valued at seventy dollars owned by Wayne Roach was killed near the Hocking Valley car sheds when it stood in front of a westbound cannon ball train Monday afternoon. An eye witness said the animal ran from a nearby field and deliberately positioned itself in the locomotive’s path to end its life.
Supplemental to a string of bad luck this season, Robert Arscott’s brick yard suffered ruin as about forty five thousand bricks in drying were ruined by Monday afternoon’s storm. The loss worsens delays in supplying brick the spring building season has already delayed in this locality.
Work to remove Postoffice paraphernalia from old to new quarters began Monday afternoon and finished after hours at night without interrupting business. Athens now boasts a modern, conveniently located post office that residents praise with pride.
Farmer David Cooper of Leetown left heads at our office. The heads are large and densely filled, exemplifying superior size and quality. These specimens suggest excellent prospects for yield per acre in this cereal.
Citizens propose contributing half the cost to place the track at the Fair Grounds in good condition for driving and training. The Board of Managers should accept to secure a first class track for exhibitors at a small outlay for the coming Fair.
The article notes immense lines of empty freight cars on the M. and C. bound westward, with a locomotive often pulling over a hundred cars. These cars will soon be split into smaller trains and sent back east loaded with grain from western harvests.
Jacob McVay of Alexander township earns credit for marketing some of the season’s heaviest fleeces. His flocks include among the finest registered thoroughbreds found anywhere, highlighting his prominence in local breeding circles.
The notice urges renters in the new Postoffice quarters to have correspondents include each mailbox number when sending mail. This would streamline mail distribution and improve delivery efficiency at the office.
The ninth birth anniversary of Johnny Yontz, son of Mr and Mrs John Yontz, was celebrated Tuesday afternoon at their residence with many friends enjoying the party. The report notes post office lock drawers still awaiting renters as demand rises for furnished drawers, reflecting broad public interest and generous supply.
Athens residents visit relatives and friends from Mor gan county to Canal Winchester and Rushville. The Logan Tribune reports lawmakers' opposition to Townsend fades as officials fulfill duties. Ohio University trustees elect Evans Mees and Shepperd to faculty and plan a Soldiers Monument. Dr H S Stimson team wrecks a buggy after a collision with a Warren House omnibus. no injuries.
On Thursday nine year old Sol Shipley, a child at the Children's Home, suffered a severe accident when his right hand caught between the cogs of a mowing machine being moved into the barn. Dr Lash amputated the second finger midway between the joints. The tips of the first and third fingers were seriously lacerated with nails ground off. He escaped with his hand intact.
The Columbus and Hocking Valley road reports a record current period with daily traffic of four to five hundred cars. Local coal trade is dull but normal for the season, while expectations rise for a heavy increase in both through and local shipments toward the peak of the fall trade.
A cow owned by Mr. R. E. Fuller died after being struck by a locomotive on the M. & C. near the east Union street crossing. The area is noted as a busy grazing ground for town cattle, with such accidents being surprisingly infrequent yet troubling.
The community learns via Mr. E B Clarke that business pressures prevent him from serving on the town Council, a position created by Mr. Sheldon’s resignation.
The press representative known as the Old Man Alex Jacques of the Big United States Circus Museum and Menagerie is described as genial accommodating and gentlemanly in social and business meetings with the paper.
The article highlights a striking redesign of the Adams express wagon at Charles P. Shutt’s Carriage Factory, praising the mechanical taste and skill evident in the work and noting its beauty and craftsmanship.
The Woodsfield reunion of the 116th O. V. I. has been moved to October 4th 5th and 6th. Arrangements should be made to attend. Soldiers from all other organizations are invited to participate in the proceedings.
F M Chase expands his business to include every grade of coffee in addition to his tea trade. He will shortly visit dealers with samples during his rounds through this section of the state.
The article urges families to pause from daily bustle and enjoy life with a one day holiday on Friday July 21. The Big United States Circus Museum and Menagerie and the Great Eastern combine two big shows in Athens with two performances, praised by the Toronto World for their London style tents, animals, and crowds. A cooler lemonade at Wingers is also recommended.
The Bazaar offers men’s footwear from top national manufacturers ensuring reliability. The shop emphasizes fine workmanship, durable materials, and approved styles at fair prices comparable to poorer quality goods elsewhere. Catalog and details available from EB. G. Rideout, 10 Barclay Street, New York.
The Bretland post office at Lick Run in this county has been discontinued. Winger's Little Red Front remains fully stocked with every grade of tobacco and leading cigar brands.
The Central Drug Store now led by Harry Hoyt, opposite the MESSENGER office, is praised for improved management and promising business prospects. The shop sells drugs, toilet goods, and related items, and offers fresh candies and fruits at Winger's Little Red Front nearby.
John Schreiner offers to pay the highest market price for wool of medium grade at the D. B. Stewart Pioneer Woolen Mills located near Athens.
Farmers are told they can have their carding and spinning promptly and satisfactorily done at the D. B. Stewart Pioneer Woolen Mills near Athens now under the management of Mr. John Schreiner.
Coupon tickets are on sale at the Marietta and Cincinnati Express Office for all East and Southeast, West and Northwest points. Round trip land exploring tickets to Kansas and Nebraska towns and to Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri are good for thirty days. Also round trip excursion tickets to Oakland and Deer Park Maryland. For details apply to W. F. Scott at the M and C Express Office in Athens Ohio.
Announcement offers lime cement and plaster for sale at the Athens Gas Works with a liberal discount to builders and dealers and invites terms by address.
Dover township resident L W Russell named as Infirma Director candidate. Athens county business leader noted. James Verity announced for County Recorder seat amid Republican primary considerations. Verity veteran of War of the Rebellion disabled at Chickamauga, unable to labor. S. B. Nehesing of Dover township listed as Republican candidate pending primary results. Text also references Ewing as expected to be elected and mentions local editor notices.
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