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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1877
Page
5
An archival note mentions a location at the old office on Main Street dated August 4 1875 with a reference code 23 tf. The fragment implies a historical record, but lacks additional context or names.
Readable items include local prices for wheat and berries, a note on Dr Farquar visiting Brown House on June 12, appointments for A S Dandridge at Ohio University, and civic events. Reverend Pratt from Portsmouth visits Athens, Joe Geiger to perform at City Hall, and a teachers and scholars outing at Episcopal Sunday School. The paper reports on local elections, temperance address by Gen Joe Geiger, and weather impacts on crops with rainfall easing drought concerns and boosting strawberry festivals, plus a recap of a successful berry sale netting 74.45 dollars.
The remains of Mrs. Alice C. Brown the recently widowed town resident were brought from Golden Lake Florida to Athens arriving Thursday at 4 o clock and buried from Henry T. Brown Esq residence at 6 o clock in a large funeral attended by many citizens. Rev James M Nourse conducted the obsequies.
An Athens lady famous for floricultural tastes asks to publicize that flowers placed in water with a small amount of powdered charcoal stay fresh and fragrant for many days. The note aims for general information.
Mr J S Fowler reports strong liberal interest from leading citizens toward the Childrens Home project. The Athens township subscription roll is expected to be creditable, reflecting humane public spirit and generosity. John Elliott of Carthage Missouri, former Athens county official, is visiting and is remembered for his past efficient service as Commissioner.
A two week growth retardation mainly affecting corn was followed by heavy rains on Monday and Monday night, bringing a rapid revival to vegetation with roots and leaves now thriving.
A local Athens manufacturing house kept doors closed long after hours on Monday because the young employee in charge of the keys had lost them. He held one key as a habit until he was jailed for whiskey offenses.
Special attention is directed to the advertisement in another column of Capt. Chas. Byron's Woolen Factory at Stewart Station. The Captain is noted for prompt business habits and liberal dealing. Owners of wool should read the advertisement. A large temperance meeting at City Hall featured Professor Thurston of Indianapolis and Brother Jones of the Athens Journal, showing ongoing local interest in the movement.
Mayor Golden came back at week’s end from a two week trip to Philadelphia noting material changes since his last visit sixty one years ago. Samuel Poston, indicted for shooting with intent to kill or wound William Hickey, was acquitted on Tuesday after his second trial. first trial verdict was overturned for cause.
A passenger train on the Hocking Valley line from Athens to Millville and Sugar Grove struck a washout. Locomotive and at least one car derailed into the river. engineer Robinson loses the third finger, Capt. W. H. H. Minton the mail agent is badly injured, and James Kilbourne of Kilbourne Jones & Co. Columbus breaks a leg. Several others sustain injuries, the event the first major accident on the line since it began operation, but officials credit management. The article also discusses the Zenner & Co store expansion and its wide stock of goods across floors and departments in Athens.
The Athens native Mrs. Harriet B. Brown wife of Judge A G Brown died May 24 in her 77th year after a lengthy illness. She was a longtime Presbyterian and a devoted wife and mother known for her Christian fortitude. Her funeral at the Presbyterian Church on May 25 drew many citizens who valued her virtuous life.
Webster Tedrow, about 18, son of Noah Tedrow, drowned Saturday night in the Hocking near Stewart after a lantern caused a boat to upend while lifting a trotline. His uncle Charles Tedrow narrowly escaped, clinging to the boat until helping neighbors retrieved the body after hours of effort.
Lydia Tedrick, 20, living near Chauncey, drowned in Sun Day Creek Friday evening after opposing her mother’s wishes regarding a young man. Her hat found Saturday noon led to a body search. an inquest by Esquire Fuller returned a verdict consistent with the facts. Rev. R C Harper conducted the Chauncey funeral on Sunday from the text my soul is weary of my life.
President King of the B and O road led talks in Athens with M and C and Hocking Valley officials over proposed Union depot construction. Outcome of the conference remains undecided with no immediate result announced.
A survey for a narrow gauge railway between Washington D. C. and Haydensville on the Hocking Valley road is led by Mr. Peter Hayden of Columbus who intends to contribute $150 000 toward the construction.
Rev. J. N. Lee preached at Episcopal Hall last Sunday on total abstinence from intoxicants as essential to save American society and preserve church tone. He urged utilizing the current temperance wave and enlisted family and church for lasting reform, noting origins in churches and calling for monthly temperance discourses.
A Stewart resident named Dan Oliver slept beside the railroad bed below the village and awoke when train No 5 approached. He was knocked by the cow catcher but survived without serious injury, noting that if he had not risen he would have remained in danger.
Geo Davis of Columbia township Meigs county clipped a buck whose fleece weighed 26 pounds and Geo Kayser of the same township clipped one weighing 29 pounds. The Albany Echo notes local pride and invites Athens county sheep raisers to report especially heavy clips to offset regional news.
Frank M. Glassford, 21, son of J B Glassford, Nelsonville, died after taking an opium overdose on the night of the 26th alt. The Crazette notes he suffered a severe toothache turning to neuralgia and sought relief with a first dose, then a second, which proved fatal around three o'clock.
Pratt's Fork correspondent corrects a previous inference noting Captain G F Williams's party won the rat war with a tally of seven hundred scalps, contrary to the earlier claim of a loss.
Members of the Presbyterian Church ladies provide a generous assortment of cakes to the Messenger office staff as a token of gratitude from the church community following the festival.
Cunningham and Noble who helped start the temperance movement in Athens are meeting with growing success in Jackson. By week’s end more than a thousand residents had signed the pledge and interest remains strong.
The article breaks down the iron making cost per ton: coal at 1.25 or three tons for 3.75, flux 1, ore 7, plus $4 for labor and incidentals. It concludes total manufacturing cost is 14.75 dollars per ton of iron.
General Superintendent Peabody of the M and C road expressed reluctance to order the discharge of many workers from the Chillicothe railroad shops but said retrenchment made the staff reduction necessary.
The Messenger remains independent of politics and relies on local and general news to inform readers. Its non-partisan departments aim to be a regular visit for every fireside and business in the county.
The Sunday School Institute in Zaleski on May 29 and 30 drew strong participation from local workers. N B Adams showcased blackboard teaching, Mary Spencer and Mrs. Spencer of Windsor attended, and Prof. Martin led the Teachers’ Experience Meeting with Miss Kate Brawley guiding the schoolchildren. The Query Box proved popular, papers impressed attendees, and T. Thompson led the singing as S. S. Superintendent.
The Harper & Co. drug store now boasts a neat appearance thanks to Roll Waterman. In a short time he transformed it from a common medicine shop into a magnificent drug palace, and he invites customers to visit for any drug needs.
An industrious man is sought to canvass in Athens county with a salary of 30 to 40 dollars per month. Reference any reliable merchant or citizen and address O R Stanford Ithaca New York.
Ladies praise the tasteful style and beauty of the full line of ready made dresses at D Zenner Co. The merchandise attracts enthusiastic approval for quality and fit.
Pure ice advertised for sale by W H Potters. Text notes low market price and availability. No further details or credible context provided.
Baltimore market report dated June 5 1877 lists hog arrivals of 4000 with best at 7.25 to 7.50 and common 6.75 to 7.00, 22 to 25 pounds off per hundred. sheep arrivals 2500 at 4.50 to 5.25. lambs arrivals 2000 with quotations 5.00 to 6.75. cattle arrivals 1100 head with best grades 6.00 to 6.75 and common 4.00 to 5.25, steady demand.
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