Local items mix in Athens county news and notices
The Messenger notes broad local items from Athens county including appointments, agricultural fairs, iron ore finds, post office annoyances, and social events. Readers learn of a guard appointment, a near burglary, fair prizes, rail and road plans, and a Sunday Sabbath School meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Foster
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Dr. Farquhar
Messenger
Washington County
Athens County
G. L. Cooley & Son
Woman Injured in Fence Dispute Fails to Yield in Ames Township
Reports from Canaan Township near Warren's Station describe a Friday morning altercation between Samuel Poston and Wm. Hickey over a boundary line. Poston, injured severely, fled home and has not been arrested. Hickey's wound was treated by Dr. Lash. The item notes Poston’s father Hugh Poston as a prominent Ames Township resident and adds follow-up notes on community happenings, school events, local visitors, weather and agricultural conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athen
Che Ciny Hall
Mel
Lansley
Bartlett
French
McMonigul
Harry Crippen
Wis
Wm. H. Potter
Presbyterian Church
Nourse
Thos. F. Day
Ohio University
Poston
Samuel Poston
Wan
Hickey
Canaan Township
UF Warren
Dreast
Hugh Poston
Ames Township
Lash
Harmony Public School
Geo. W. Blakely
Iate
Alrani van Vorhes
Minnesota
Lissa MccVay
Hibbardsville
Mary Hibbard
Local Markets Advertise Low Tobacco and Dress Goods
Athens merchants promote cheap tobacco brands and broad goods lines with new fall arrivals. Firms like M Selig & Co and Kern & Lansley tout low prices, while Ballard’s and Zenner & Co offer new dress fabrics, parasols, shawls, and footwear. Obituary notes Harry Ashton, infant son of James Harvey and Louisa Cullums, dies in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loribiands
Gurotto
BozaMax Bros
Athens
Ohio
Cullums
Harry Ashton
James Arvey
Louisa Cullums
Lashail
Auction Notice of Farm Property Sale in Athens County
Court ordered sale on May 3 1878 at E Davies farm Wer townable Athens Ohio. Sale includes several mares and a team with terms cash. Deputy and attorney listed. Also bankruptcy notice for Framesed Brother Bankrupts in District of Ohio with assignee A B Tidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Auditor's
Athens
Terman
Parker Carbente
Shere
W. A. Rost
MH. F. Achaukm
Aitorazy
United Mates Court
Apne
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MM. Lash
M.D
Drs. Jobson & Wilson
Ofice
Main Street
the Messenger
Isage Kontner
Llooma
Asa Love
Women’s Union Temperance
J. D. Brown
Sollock
Nelsonville Gazette
W. B. Brooks
Peabody
America
Kansas
Nebraska
Kimerson
Amherst
Mass
Ralph Waldo Emerson
John Welch
Cattisi
Capaanville
Coolville
Buckeyes
Quicksteps
Newport
Manetta Register
Henry O’blenness
Episcopal
Potter's Hall
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Castle Carpenter
James Kershaw
Columbus
Marietta
Thos. C. Wells
Joh R. Scatt
Bryan & Stratton
Commercial College
St Louis
Scott
John R. Scott
City Hall
St. Louis
Ames
Bern
W Gloner
Bette
Washinston County
Henderson
Belpre
Gilavier
Duis Tredighbors
Winiuini
Wine & So
Lis Farma
Kilvert
Federal Creek
Federal Creek Valley Railroad
Columbus and Mineral Valley Railroad
Malta
Morgan County
Federal Creek Valley
Messrs
Ben Brown
A. L. Roach
Wank
Pomeroy Telegraph
R. Meredith
J. H.falcoon
Athens Township
New York City
Annelief
Ama
Warren House
Harry Magrew
Schwefel
Harper's Scribner’s
the Eclectic
Galaxy
Atlantic
Contemporary
St. Nicholas
Popular Science
Association
Athena
Chas. L. Kurts
Camilla Visa
Studien Poeket
Hostok
Heston Wie
Vritsbarge Po - Merrisburs
Westinuten
Hi Pan Baker
Prutelphia Altham
Wayne Ey
Ileana
Tts
New York
Galoie
Valirettas
Hennesy
Fordand
Billy Ring
Pickaway County
Billy
Urso
Marrietta
Jim West
Cuba
Jim
Hibbar
Fe Atens
Cynthia Colburn
H. F. Martin
Parkersburg
West Va
Eiither
Twish
AL W
Misian
Kurtz & Norris
K. WK. Crosden
W. H. Potter
Armitage
State Street
M. Selig & Co
Kern & Lansley
Zenner & Co
Setia
Dr. Dorr
J. L. Gorslene
Boot and Shoe Mart
Ballard’s
M. Selig & Colsine Price
Messengen
Linen
Alpacea
One
Zenner & Co's
M, Selig & Co
Hallard
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Jane
Carleton P. Maples
Herie's
Simon Dolan
Paines
Ruskingum County
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