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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1876
Page
6
Ber announces that Successor to Drs Johnson and Wilson is permanently located in the medicine and surgery office on Main Street. The notice is dated August 4, 1875.
The Messenger notes St Patrick's Day events and lively Hocking Valley traffic. It reports new enterprises in Logan, street lamp globes, church dedications, a Mendelssohn concert delay, and community notices including baptisms, marriages, and civic plans.
Charles Gibson of local area stopped a hog owned by James Maxwell of Canaan last Tuesday. He was arrested by Officer Mat Port the next day but the matter was settled privately before reaching court.
A visitor praises the Hospital for the Insane and its steward Mr R W Hamblin after an hour of touring the well run institution. The author notes an edifying visit with plans to publish a longer account soon.
The Dispatch from Columbus notes Mr. J. M. Case delivered a strictly classical lecture in its rhetoric and presentation as his second public reading. It embodies bold thoughts and striking ideas likely to awaken inquiry and shows the author as material fit for esteemed scientific lecturing with further polish through study and experience.
Mr. D B Stewart of this place received a telegram Friday evening announcing the death of his brother Rev John Stewart of Chicago. He was an itinerant pioneer of Methodism in the West and had served faithfully in his Master’s service, at the time of his death 82 years old.
James Robey, son of Emanuel Robey, was riding a streetcar between the M. and C. and Hocking Valley depots on a Saturday when he fell from the car at the Hocking Valley depot. He lost the first and second fingers of his right hand to the wheels and suffered crushing of the third and fourth fingers.
Announcement notes Mayor Golden's candidacy for re election on April 3. The notice praises his honesty and efficiency as a public officer and implies no further endorsement is needed.
A saloon and grocery owned by James Rim was broken into on Thursday night. Two suspects, John Price and George Kempton, were arrested at Price’s home as more thefts connected to the pair were uncovered. Items including watches, a revolver, a violin, and fruit cans valued at about $75 were recovered. A search later found shoes tied to other credited thefts from nearby stores. Alexander Hadley faced charges of plunder from his employer, with recognizance set at $300.
The Rev John Stewart died in Chicago on March 10 1876 at age 81 born June 8 1795 in Sussex New Jersey. He migrated with the Stewart family to Ohio in 1803 settling in Athens County and began ministry in 1816 at age 21 on the Le Tart Falls circuit. Over nearly six decades he preached 9476 times and led about 5000 to join the church, traveling over 160000 miles mostly on Coaterats. A memorial note by A B Walker secretary.
A refined audience welcomed the Boston Club led by Mr. Heindl at City Hall on Thursday. The Quintette Club’s mission to educate on pure music shone through Schubert and Schumann selections, with Miss Humphrey and Mr. Heindl praised for vocal and flute artistry, ending with Wagner pieces and a call for better spectator manners.
A visitor explores the Selig & Co showroom highlighting Brussels carpets, oil cloths, rugs, wall papers, window shades, and curtain accessories. The report admires design quality and surprisingly low prices, noting extensive varieties including hemp and ingrain carpets and a new curtain elevator.
A quiet Marshallville update reports dull business with rare disputes. Peach buds survive, some hardy varieties show uninjured buds. Norris Ridge school closed, a spelling contest crowned Miss Jane Norris with Miss Alice Mankopf and Prof. G. Glenn assisting. W. A. McCoy is ill with a long cough. A. Burton rents L Davis property. J. John A. Sterrett sold a farm to James McDonald for 5000 dollars. Albert Lunner is out of danger but not yet active.
Charles W Goodspfeld of Athens denies a report that if Peter Finsterwald is elected Street Commissioner he would supply teams or bands for public street work. He states no such arrangement has been or will be made. March 14, 1574.
Baltimore reports hog receipts 5 283 and scarce supplies with mixed prices. Steers receipts 1 035 show a small decline while cattle quotes hold near last week as wholesale demand slides.
A wedding notice records the marriage of a couple from Athens County on a March date. The brief item mentions the ceremony took place at a residence and expresses best wishes for the newlyweds.
City announces candidates for Justice of the Peace Mayor Street Commissioner and city Marshal in Athens. Names include William Golden Peter Finsterwald Robert White William C Walker Carl Davis John Dean James H Cooke and M B Port. Descriptions praise Republican leanings sobriety and service to the community.
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