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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1886
Page
4
The column lists half fare rail to the Cincinnati May Festival and busy social scenes at caves picnic outings led by Ed Pickering. It notes roofing bids, alumni addresses, and a correction on Mineral Precinct election results, with local residents moving to Del Norte and remarks on bigamy charges and religious lectures.
George H Barrowa member of the Nelsonville village council was arraigned before the Probate Court and a jury charged with direct or indirect interest in profits from building a village culvert. The jury found him guilty and he is ousted from office. Proceedings in error will be started.
Complaint cites wide indiscriminate destruction of fish in the Hocking river between Stewart and Frost. A county resident says many catfish, some about sixty pounds, were destroyed and left to float. Violations carry grave penalties and will be enforced if perpetrators are detected.
Harvey Morgan a 17 year old local youth was arrested for breaking windows and doors at Miss Libbie Michael's school after a discipline incident with Superintendent Bone. He was judged to perform ten days on the stone pile in Mayor Higgin's court. Two large red horse fish, about twenty six pounds total, were caught by Eli and Robert Jennings from a pond near Athens after the river overflow. They are said to be the largest scale fish seen locally. Hon Emmett Tompkins and other representatives have been in Washington to press a bill refunding war tax paid by states under the 1861 direct tax act, Ohio’s share estimated at 1 332 025 93.
Butt Brown of Lodi celebrated his birth anniversary in Athens earning a Mayor Higgins courtesy of ten extra days. The grace was cancelled after Butt paid a stiff fine and costs into the city treasury.
A local dealer reports wool prices collapsed this season with clean washed wool not expected to fetch more than twenty six cents. The drop is linked to the Democratic effort in Congress to place wool on the free list, a move the paper says depresses spirits and market value.
The new owners Mr. W. H. Brown and ex-Sheriff Boden assumed possession on Saturday and hosted a dinner for friends on Sunday. The Warren hotel is expected to maintain its old prestige under the new management as a popular local establishment.
Mr and Mrs A J Frame spent Sunday with Parkersburg friends as guests of Mrs FP sister Mrs Wm Mitchell during their stay, according to a local social note.
An 1885 earthquake-like tremor disrupts the Athens region with eight seconds of violent shaking. Wells muddy, lakes disturbed, and fish leaping observed. effects felt across 80 miles east-west and about 100 miles north-south centered near Athens. The Athens Asylum reports 255 admissions, 86 discharges, and 31 deaths in the year, with $150,900 requested for ongoing expenses and improvements. Local notices include personal updates and social events amid the震.
Ninety three students are enrolled this term as the State appropriates five thousand dollars to establish a normal course. President Super delivered the Annual Address at Wellston Public Schools commencement. Visitors include Jas Tanner of Gallipolis and Miss Eva Norris.
Henry Nelson's Dry Goods Store showcases the largest stacks of hats for men boys and children under one roof in Athens attracting shoppers and local crowds.
Fidel. The horse will be at Wm. Foster's Livery Stable on Wednesday and Thursday May 19 and 20 and every two weeks thereafter during the season. The public is informed of a tariff related price note and an offer for $15.00 through A. Cok Harrisonville as of May 6 1886. AN EXTRA BARGAIN. Rifle thread hose at 25 cents per pair from D. Zenner & Co.
In Athens Henry Nelson's New Clothing Parlors houses a vast display of men and boys sandals ladies slippers and children's shoes. The establishment touts a comprehensive assortment from casual to formal styles.
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