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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1895
Page
2
An old man sits by the beach listening to echoes of memory. The poem traces waves of childhood ambition, youth, grief, wedding bells, and worship, ending as sunset elevates his worn spirit to rest.
A Sunday visit by A F Kaler of Columbus and several residents leaving for Chicago and Florida frame a community notes page. Mrs J B Beckett visits her aunt, while R R Osborne plans a Sunnyside residence. Starling College and a Christian Endeavor meeting loom, with new tenants in Vine Street rooms and a remarkable epilepsy cure story from New Holland.
Athens Township transfers include Margaret Coffield to Harry Roach for lot 661 Hudson valued at 1000 and Flora Ledde to Elle Cameron for 49 acres at 1400. Athens Village records show L H Reutinger to Ella Falloon for lot 170 and part of 77 and Ella Cameron to Flora Ledlie for 5 0 feet west side lot 574 valued at 1000. Carthage Township lists J W Sewell to G W Sewell for 28.72 acres at 500 and Samuel Galbraith to Edward Galbraith for 41.70 acres at 200. Rome Township Edward Davis to B F Davis for 31 acres at 400. Trimble Township Stevenson Burke to Wassall Fire Clay Co for 12.49 acres plus 32.41 acres surface. Glouster Village Clay Company lots 597 to 519 588 to 642 540 to 551 554 to 575. Jacksonville Village Republic Coal Co to George Carter out lot 16 at 300.
Charles Davis and Mary J. Kline. William Cronk and Cassie West. Beery V. Biddison and Dora L. Wes e. William F. Stitt and 8. Ethel Pierre. Charles H. Holly and Mary Brown colored. James A. Vanbibber and Minnie John W. Wise and Cassie M. Larabee. Richard P. Williams and Grace Coe.
Ironton businessman G H Holliday visits Athens with a plan to organize a $30,000 stock company, Athens citizens to hold $20,000, Holliday $4,000, with $6,000 for contingencies. A 16,000 square foot iron plant would open in two months, employing 40 workers at $2-$3 daily, no bonus, and public investigation encouraged.
The name of Mr L A Van Vorhes is proposed as candidate for township and corporation treasurer. It notes past practice of aiding physically helpless persons with a small earnings opportunity and states Van Vorhes is nearly helpless, spent all on medical treatment, and is worthy and capable of filling the offices, hoping he faces no opposition from others equally dependent.
At a Nelsonville meeting Joseph Slater accused waterworks trustee James McGuire of bribes connected to the town’s water system. McGuire denied the charge, cashed contractor checks, and fled unseen toward Parkersburg, with locals left puzzled by his disappearance.
A series of notices from Ed Messenger and Herald readers announcing candidacies for various Athens county offices. Names include D L Sleeper, Dr P McVay, D M Burchyfield, James O Imes, M M Kiley, Samuel B Hill, Oun Finsterwald, E G Biddison, Abner Juniper, Chas Clester, and others for Representative Auditor Sheriff Treasurer Commissioner and Infirmary Director with primaries set for April 1st, 1895.
Property for sale two miles southeast of Athens with buildings and a large peach orchard plus two Athens lots, contact Joan Cuckier Athens Ohio. Finder sought for a Beta Theta Pi pin engraved Karl Mauck. reward by Earn Mauck College Virginia. Hot Springs hotel open season with Ohio Central Lines low rates. Plumbing services by G W Allom through John McGrath. Magic Dyes ad with 10c package at Cline's Pharmacy. Timber and lumber for sale by D H Moons. Insurance by W B Lawrence Athens Ohio. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder claims top award.
A list of remaining letters includes Ballard A H Norris Bertha Bowman DG Wreston Addie Detinbaugh Henry Payne L D Graham Gabe Taylor Wm T Gilkey Mrs M K Tabler Miss Mertle Howard J W Vanest Miss Annie T H Crate P M with notes of two letters for some names.
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