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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
4
Local notices report illness cases in Nelsonville and Athens including a typhoid fever at Mr. Lefever’s and Judge Wilson’s illness. Mining improvement, tile factory plans, a funeral for Mrs. Buckley, and a circus advance agent visit are noted alongside rail and street life.
The annual report to the Secretary of State shows deeds 837, average land price $24 per acre, leases 17, mortgages 371, secured amount $464,538.90, mortgages canceled 279, released amount $338,491.53.
President Doty of the Ohio Coal Exchange estimates that the Hocking Valley faces a season loss of at least 200000 tons due to northern dealers' dissatisfaction with too much small coal in shipments. He urges tighter mining practices to correct the fault.
Our townsman, Mr William Lowry, has received the appointment of Game and Fish Warden for Athens county. It will be his official duty to be alert in detecting and prosecuting violators of the game and fish laws of the State, urging amateur sportsmen to stay informed to avoid the terrors of the law.
Lyman Southard, recently admitted from Morgan county, escaped during daily exercise and wandered two days and nights before returning home. He was soon captured again by an asylum representative awaiting him at his county residence.
The Ashland Kentucky Independent endorses the Republican party, praising editor James A. Miller for fighting Bourbonism and Democracy. The Athens Normal attendance boosts campus life during vacation as Dent and Price run the Normal to the evident satisfaction of attendees and continue solid work.
A Tuesday evening event hosted by Misses Gertrude Jennings and Carrie Brashears celebrated visiting Misses Cora Gale and May Suydam of Columbus. Highlights included piano by Nellie Walker, duets by Guy and Dad Welch, trombone by Chris Hastings, recitations by Cora Gale, dances with Will Myers providing musical accompaniment, and an elegant supper with lavish floral decorations.
The town Council met and elected Frank Cochran to replace special policeman Reid starting the 4th of next month. Reid praises his own faithful service and the depot area shows unusual peace and order under his leadership, suggesting Cochran will maintain similar standards in the West End.
At the National Conference of Charities in St Paul Dr A B Richardson superintendent of the Athens Asylum presented The Restriction of Personal Liberty as an Element in the Care of the Insane. The paper highlighted the Open Ward system and its positive moral effects on patients, a joint venture of Drs Rutter and Richardson.
The Young People’s Christian Association will hold a plense in Coats’ pleasant grove near the Asylum this Thursday afternoon. Members and invited guests will meet at College green at one o’clock p m. A highly enjoyable time is predicted.
Athens Asylum notes recount visits and departures of local residents and friends from Athens including Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Miss Van Vorhes, Miss Fulloon, Mrs. Spicer, Miss Ida Spicer, and Mr. Brown. Editor L L Russell of the Widd leport Herald appears in a letter exchange over a disputed appointment and its coverage.
Athens county sends six delegates D C Cornwell J Lindley Jones John Davis J M Noble Sumner Jolly and Sheppard Wimahin to the Ohio State Prohibition Convention in Canton. Delegates also include Dr E L Carlton Joseph Herrold C Watkins J M Hibbard W F Masters and John H McPherson who attended the session yesterday and today.
Mr J B Clayton recently transformed the exterior of his large residence on west State street. A handsome, capacious veranda now features prominently in the improvements. Carpenter James Lowry and H G Connett completed the carpentry with professional craft by painter James Sweet.
Surviving members in the county look forward to a reunion in Athens on the 12th of next month with anticipated enjoyment. Railroads have arranged excursion rates for attendees from distant locations with local authorities coordinating transport.
The county reports a unusually favorable season for hay, though not as heavy as recent years. The best quality Timothy hay sold in town last week at ten dollars per ton, with crop extent exceeding forecasts from two months ago.
Harvey M. Roach and Samuel B. Pickering have purchased the Stewart flouring mill. Both are praised for business habits and enterprise, with Pickering as a practical miller. The mill is noted as one of the best in the Hocking Valley, equipped with the latest roller milling improvements.
In Mayor Higgins court, Saturday evening Harvey Morgan a colored youth was sentenced to thirty days on the municipal stone pile for making indecent proposals to a little white girl daughter of respectable parents near the depot whom he intercepted while she was on her way uptown Saturday morning.
The Athens post office records show uncalled letters dated July 26 1886 including Mrs Annie Anderson Rev L C Chase Miss Eva Crawford Miss Fannie Gardner Mrs Joanna Goodrich Mrs Mary Lane John P Patterson Mrs Sarah Pytes Co C Sirenpon P M.
The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad in cooperation with the Michigan and Central Railway offers a cheap round trip excursion to Detroit Michigan departing Athens at 7 a.m. arriving Detroit at 5 40 p.m. on Tuesday August 3. Fare is 3 50 with return tickets valid four days. Through coaches available Columbus to Detroit. Further details on small bills.
An advertisement asserts that neuralgia and similar pains yield promptly to the action of St Jacobs Oil, described as the pain conqueror. The copy emphasizes fast relief and broad applicability for nerve related discomfort.
The article notes daily harm from cough mixtures containing morphia opium and poisons. Red Star Cough Care earns universal support from physicians and health boards as narcotic free. Price 25 cents. Rare bargains at D Zenner Co closing out summer sale.
The County Examiners report hundreds of candidates sought certificates to teach. About half failed, while only one in five years earned a certificate. Many candidates had only neighborhood public school training despite access to Ohio University. The note hopes higher attendance next year and a reduced rejection rate. C. W. Super, President of Ohio University.
D Zeuner Co offers extensive stock at prices regardless of cost to clear space for new Fall and Winter fabrics and fancy goods. John Friday, of D Zeuner & Co, ships vast European purchases and American goods to New York, promising unheard of bargains across many departments in Southeastern Ohio.
A local ad spotlights ladies gauze veats priced at 35 cents a pair from SAM SOMMENR'S.
Great bargains in Boy's Shirts at D ZENNER and CO with prices as low as 20 cents and better quality options at 35 and 50 cents.
W H Conklin advertises flowers of all kinds at low prices and also undertakes plant and arrange yards cemetery lots and lawns. Located near the depot the floral business promises a full range of Florist work from arrangements to landscaping. May 6 1886 no18 mos3.
Japanese silks offered at 20 cents per yard, valued at 40 cents. Summer silks clearance priced 35 40 and 50 cents to yield 50 65 and 75 cents per yard. Call early. D ZENNER & CO.
An old Castoria advertisement highlights the product across stages of life from infancy to motherhood. The campaign emphasizes consistent use for babies, children, and even in caring for offspring, underscoring brand familiarity and trust with long time users.
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