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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1876
Page
5
The notice announces Eset IE M.D. successor to Drs. Johnson and Wilson, now permanently located in the MEDICINE AND SURGERY practice at the old Main Street office as of August 4, 1875.
Dr Hoyt Stimson and wife head to the Centennial. Citizens report badly deteriorated street crossings and a push from Peter to address them. Hocking Valley railroad October earnings reach 96155.38 dollars and coal tonnage carried by Columbus and Hocking Valley tops 88512 tons. Bozman Bros ship over 100000 cigars monthly. Wheat looks excellent this season. Nelsonville miners win a ten cent per ton raise. A hospital patient escapes briefly then is returned. Revival meetings led by Rev Wells planned in Nelsonville. A shooting scrape occurs in Nelsonville with no injuries. Local church societies plan suppers and socials. Three Athens–Cincinnati mails daily.endorsing Dr J B Beauman of Boswell Heater. Social hops at Warren House noted. Athens to lose a noted citizen to Florida. Athens residents attend Centennial ceremonies. Local farmer Ed Brawley displays large Yellow Dent corn. yields 78 bushels per acre despite grub worm damage.
A lengthy Athens County ledger style report covers Hayes majorities by townships, fiscal receipts and disbursements, and an infirmary budget noting per capita cost. It includes a fire loss at Dr Adair’s Amesville residence, a strabismus operation on a local child, railroad and canal bridge expenses, and notes on local officials, roads, and the Cincinnati Medical Society election.
In the 1876 financial entry cash received on sale of bonds is recorded as 87,838 00 with additional figures 3,485 34 and 3,167 04 noted. The dated line shows amounts linked to receipts and disbursements.
The Athens County Treasurer's Office publishes the 1876 tax rates and millage table for the county, with totals balances from the treasury and the county duplicate, plus state receipts. Commissioners John F. Welch Alph eus Wilson Eliakim H. Watkins state they conducted county finances in compliance with law and economy.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on December 4. The notice targets residents and local officials, outlining the upcoming agenda and formalities for public access.
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