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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1883
Page
5
Local notices praise D. Zenner & Co large dry goods and clothing display. Advertisements tout low prices and broad selection for men, women, and youth, promising durable goods and value beyond rivals. Reports from Athens praise ongoing fairs, circuses, and community events while noting recent accidents, deaths, and improvements in town services.
The summer studio of Clarence Barnett in Athens showcases oil, pastel, and crayon works admired by visitors. He offers a summer art class at Phoenix Block Room 5 for a full course of five dollars. The Nelsonville gas question and a shooting incident in Buchtel are noted, with campus shade being praised as a cool, accessible retreat during hot days.
A respected local resident asked the paper to “stir the local authorities up” about untidy streets and alleys. The editors agree the seas onable ailments spreading in the area demand prompt removal of the conditions that cause them.
Esquire Henry Logan of Pleasanton exhibited wool specimens bought from John and Ad. Allen, sons of farmer David Allen in Alexander township. The wool shows noticeable superiority in desirable qualities and commanded a price higher than ruling rates in its sale.
The ex sheriff Carpenter brings back copies of Missouri and Kansas papers after a lengthy trip west. He was accompanied by his aging mother who will reside with her daughter Mrs Bailey in Bates County Missouri for the present.
Last week's Messenger misprinted Mr. D. D. Fuller of Dover instead of Mr. D. D. Dowler in listing the county Democratic Central Committee members. The error is clarified as Mr. Dowler belonging to the committee and Mr. Fuller's Republican ties are broadly known locally.
The article explains that summer heat rises because Earth's region gains more solar heat by day than it loses by night, causing a continuous rise in temperature as days lengthen.
In Athens a dysentery outbreak is described as widely prevalent. Among the seriously ill elderly is Judge A. G. Brown, whose prospects for recovery were thought doubtful yesterday.
Miss Kate Higgins hosted a large lively gathering of her young friends at her parents home on Friday evening before she travels to spend the summer with relatives at Columbus and Lake Side.
A leading corps of professional performers across all arena services is connected with a prominent organization, underscoring the breadth of talent involved in arena operations. The report highlights the consortium’s diverse expertise in staging, acoustics, lighting, and performance coordination.
Captain John L McMaster, long associated with the University of Indianapolis, credited with graduation in 1869, was nominated Saturday by the Republicans of Indianapolis as their mayoral candidate. The Indianapolis Journal praised his honorable record as student, citizen, soldier and professional.
Columbus Golden Post announces a regular meeting at the usual hour on Saturday with special business of importance. Members with paid quarterly dues are asked to attend, while those in arrears should settle with treasurer Ezra N. Walker to be eligible to vote on the upcoming agenda.
Mr Mathias Josten died at his residence last Friday morning from dysentery after first being attacked on the 4th. He was 62 and lived in Athens nearly two years, highly esteemed. Interment was Sunday in Lodi township, his former home, with a large funeral attendance.
Athens society pages detail visits by Mrs. Lash of Zanesville Miss Jones of Jackson Ohio and Miss Weitzler of Athens to Logan and to friends in Athens. Mrs. Crippen of Orange County Florida plans a spring visit while other residents host relatives and attend a city hall discussion on the Scott Law and constitutional amendments.
Wm Lowry and Clay McLean landed a leviathan catfish of twenty seven pounds from the Hocking river near Athens and shipped it to Woodbury New Jersey. Louis and John F. Lyon did house painting for James Farrell’s suburban residence in Athena. New students may enter the University Normal for one dollar weekly. A malaria pond near Union and Vine streets was drained by town council. The Dew House in Nelsonville passes to Frank J. Hill and Loving Primrose. Judge S. S. Knowles will begin practice in Athens. Toads are unusually numerous this season attracting attention. Mrs C McLean plans a Washington visit with her children.
Mr. R. J. A. Irwin a medical student and Pittsburgh resident was in Athens on Wednesday for business. He is a cousin of the late W. M. Hastings of this place.
A glowing endorsement of the Grand Circus Royal touring show with electric light, elephants, two circuses, two menageries and famed performers like Mollie Brown and Lulu. The piece praises its management and attractions, calling it the best and most attractive exhibited under canvas. It notes prior favorable reviews from Baltimore Gazette and Washington Critic.
The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway offers excursion tickets to Columbus for the Ex Soldiers and Sailors Reunion on July 24–27. One full round trip fare from all stations. Tickets valid July 24–27 for outbound and until July 28 for return. Special Athens to Columbus train July 26 at 5 20 a m returning 6 45 p m. Round trip Athens to Columbus $1.50 on the special train.
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