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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1886
Page
4
Bargains advertised for D Zenner Co Clothing Athens feature seersucker coat and vest at 1.25 and lower quality suits. A range of ginghams, straw hats, summer millinery, hats and buttons at affordable prices.
Classified items report stores advertising fabrics and dairy crackers, Hooper's strawberries, a Pacific coast tour by Mrs de Steigner and Ames, Baptist baptism by Rev Curry, Barnum show tickets, Bartlett academy graduates, Byron Post G A R formation, a new front for County Clerk Hedges, a lost black fan in Athens, Rev Parsons baptismal counts, Auditor Frame at Columbus, Ullom hardware stock, Mineral railroad extension plans, Benedict opticians in Athene, Democratic Senators’ night departure, and mining modernization near Jacksonville with machinery reducing coal costs.
Charley Williams jailed on burglary charges slips away briefly, is recaptured with help from Sheriff Stalder, and provides clues leading to Albert Roberts and recovered goods from the Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Co. He and Roberts are expected to be jailed. Major Townsend declines trustee role for Ohio Soldier's Home citing time constraints. Rebate liquor law prompts saloons to stay open until required, likely lowering Athens tax base after next month. Nelsonville man Al Bethel injures back in store elevator fall. Master Frank Ely saves a child from floodwater. Ladies Presbyterian Mite Society hosts a social. Ten at five. Congressional race in Ohio’s Fifteenth District gains attention. 36th Ohio Regiment reunion set for September in Jackson. A. W. Glazier honored upon return to Belpre. New footwear arrivals touted at Peter Kern’s Boot Bazaar and D. Zenner & Co ads.
William Marshall a respected farmer from Canaan Township died after a fall from a colt near Willow Creek following a trip to Lodi Township. An inquest found skull fracture from the accident. Funeral services held at his home under Masonic rites. He leaves a widow and three sons.
The association met at the Court House on May 26 1886 with officers elected D B Stewart president Minton vice president M Patrick treasurer C H Welch secretary. A subsequent afternoon session memorialized Archibald B Walker founder and patron with resolutions expressing sorrow and pay. State official Leroy Brown visited Athens to discuss a Normal department and a $5000 appropriation.
Local notes report visits from Dr. J. W. Lash and others, travels of Col. Moore and Ed Barker, upcoming strawberry festival by Mt. Zion church, and social rounds including Prof. Coler’s Tucson dispatch and Mrs. Friday’s Cincinnati trip. Tax figures list Athens township and neighboring towns, with county livestock counts and births and deaths through March 31, 1886. A wedding at Montfort and notices of sales and lodging appear in brief notices.
The article highlights W H M Staley and partners marketing ladies fine shoes through Grey Bros Utica HM Molbrook Stribly Drew Selby Wright Peters Rochester. It praises Staley for catering to trade buyers and notes the store offers the largest and finest variety of ladies shoes in Athens.
An advertisement by W H Conklin announces affordable flowers of all kinds and arrangements for yards, cemeteries, lawns, and all Florist work. Residence is near the depot with a date of May 6, 1886.
If you use a pipe visit Murphy's for tobacco with an extensive stock and timely prices. Straley's Cash Shoe House offers mens fine shoes with a large selection in Athens to choose from.
Diverse ads describe M P Murphy’s Chewing Tobacco selections near the Court House with direct-from-manufacturer pricing. Also listed are a five room house for sale via E J Jongs, Staley's shoes at low prices, Elias Graham grocery stock with daily restocking, and infants button shoes at Staley's Cash Shoe House.
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