Local notices and developments in Athens County
The Messenger notes its large Athens County circulation and highlights local business ads, railway promotions, religious and social events, and public notices. It reports on shippings over the Hocking Valley road, rail fare cuts in Columbus, a new five pound girl in a Grosvenor visit, and ongoing county topics from coal shipments to temperance and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Thompson
Hocking Valley Road
Nelsonville Christian Association
M. E
China
A. Stritmatter
Simon Wibser
Nelsonville
Rufus Snively
H. V. Road
Henry Spade
Jack Hammel
Hockfog Valley
Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad
Cincinnati
Baltimore City
Grosvenor
Columbus
Neighbors Seek Thief Who Took Chickens From Coop
Residents voice strong feelings after a theft of poultry from a landlady’s coop on Monday night. Early Saturday birds seen passing Athens suggest improving weather to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Townsman Will Young Returns After Illness
A prolonged illness kept Will Young confined to bed for months but he has convalesced enough to appear on the streets again. The issue notes a forthcoming page six article on the Osage Indian commission chaired by Hon. N. H. Van Vorhes, with remainder to follow next week. Also printed is the M. & C. railway new timetable showing eastbound departures at 3 52 PM 11 06 PM and 5 17 AM and westbound 7 41 AM 1 20 PM and 9 47 PM, with a full schedule to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will. Young
Osage Indian Commission
N. H. van Vorhes
Athens
A. B. Walker
Marietta
Register
Gen. Brown
John Jard
John Perkins
F. Beardsley
Hull Foster
A. G. Brown
Jacob Swett
Carpenter
Reverend Nave attends Salem reunion with 111th I V I group
The Rev O J Nave of the M E Church travels from Athens to Salem Illinois for a reunion of the 111th regiment I V I. He plans to return by next Wednesday and President Scott will lead the pulpit next Sunday morning. No evening services. The piece notes high pork prices and strong harvests as context for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Nave
M. E. Church
Athens
Salem
111Th Regiment
Scott
County Commissioners Rent Athens Town Hall for Courts
The Board of County Commissioners met on Saturday and resolved to rent Athens Town Hall for the November term of the Common Pleas and the January term of the District Courts. The move appears to meet broad public approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Athens Town Hall
Common Pleas
Night theft vanishes shirts from Atkin residence line
The entire reserved stock of shirts was stolen from the clothesline in the rear lot of Geo. and Lew. Atkin on Monday night. The note warns that night washing is not safe in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Lew. Atkinson
Athens county thoroughbred cattle praised for quality
The Gallipolis Journal notes Athens county breeders supply other state regions with high grade stock. It cites a local purchase by a county gentleman of a yearling Durham Bull raised in Athens, highlighting the county's prominent cattle reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Galliopolis Journal
Nelsonville Coal Shipments Rise as Activity Increases
Nelsonville sees revived commercial affairs amid added mining activity led by Poston Bros shipping 962 tons, John W. Scott 900 tons, and W. B. Brooke 171 cars for the week ending last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Poston Bros
John W. Scott
W. B. Brooke
Autumn Forest Near Athens Depicts Inevitable Life’s Decay
A week ago the forest surrounding Athens displayed variegated beauty, yet Jude November’s cold breath stripped trees and shrubs of their color. The scene solemnly conveys life’s fading as autumn signals the final dissolution of all living things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jude November
Youth Learns to Walk After Six Months of Rail Accident Recovery
The youth Lewis Campbell, injured in a railroad accident near Athens more than six months ago, remains helpless at Mrs. Carsey's boarding house. His survival and convalescence are remarkable due to regular skilled medical care and the devoted services of Mrs. Comey. Uppertown authorities in Lawrence County have covered his heavy medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Campbell
Athens
Uppertow Ip
Lawrence County
Traditional Dinners and Village Commerce Highlight County News
A Cumberland Presbyterian Church fundraiser near Hibbardsville reports a bountiful communal supper with donations totaling $71.65 led by Col. N. H. Van Vorhes. Albany hosts a Dumb Supper tale of playful mystery and courtship rituals. Athene county merchants Zenner & Co. and W. B. Vorhes & Son promote fall and winter goods with marked-down prices. Shipments include white wheat flour from Canannville Mills, and Donnan & Pickering advertise Botanic drugs. Also notices urge Athens Commandery drill and feature Wide Awake magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Hibbardsville
Elmer Armstrong
Athene County
China
Col
N. H. van Vorhes
Terrible fatal fire claims three children in logs near town
A Friday evening blaze wrecked a log one room dwelling on the old Pomeroy road near the asylum grounds. Parents Drury Cromwell and wife reached town in time but the three children Frank Rhoda and Willie aged eight five and three perished within the burning house. Cause may be a kerosene lamp or a stove pipe. An appended notice lists local elderly citizens and their ages for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Cromwell
Athens
Frank
Rhoda
Willie
Pomeroy Road
Asylum
Tims
Ode to Autumn and Miners Meeting in Nelsonville
A poem on autumn scenes precedes a miners’ meeting in Nelsonville where locals vote for a ten cent per ton coal price increase effective November 1 and urge harmony to avoid past strike disruptions. A committee from Straitsville coordinates support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Straitsville
Cliff Saunders Dies in Mulfield Aged Four
Clifford Saunders son of C D Sanders died in Mulfield on October 20 1875 of croup. His brother died a year earlier of diphtheria. The funeral was held at the residence at one o clock Saturday afternoon. Other notices list illnesses and local remarks from residents including L W Sanders and Eva M Brown convalescent from typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Saunders
C. D. Sanders
Mulfield
Croup
Mr. Sanders
L. W. Sanders
Minyres
K. D. Sayres
Eva M. Brown
W.W. Brown
P. Mingus
W. Cass
Ane Woodworth
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Medicine & Surgery
Perrons
Presbyterian Mite Society
Wm. D Bartlett
Brown House
Mahary
State Street
John Dean
Hocking Valley
Hayes
Richard Shiner
Europe
Wilson
the Herald and Presbyter
Marietta Cincinnati R. A
Albany
Jim
John
Hamlet
Selah
Polla
W. B. Vorkes & Son
Chas
Selby
Zenner & Co.'s
W. B. Vorhes & Son
Zenner & Co.’s
C. D. B. Webster
Canaanville Mills
Michigan
Tennessee
Donnan & Pickering’s
Sir Kt’s
Athens Commandary No. 15
C. McLean
Hart’s
Donnan & Pickering's
W. H. Brown
Donnan & Pickering
Boston
M. B. Pratt
T. A. Chaney
Iroquoi
Blacksnake
Fennel
Worcester
Man
Eyidey
Ao Baere W. Rider
Thaddeus R. Rider
New England
Vera Salina
Aurelia Silvey
U. Silvey
DEY Goods, &C
James Ballard
Ures
Ohio
Con
Aruens, C
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