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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
3
The Heathens Messenger reports on county representation post census 188 and 1900 issues. It notes West Noble Holmes counties lack separate reps and urges legislative change. It covers General Grosvenor in Washington, War Revenue Act revenue estimates, canal plans, reapportionment debates, and cabinet deliberations.
Nelsonville residents and visitors are listed with travels, guests, and engagements. John Roach of Athens visited friends in Nelsonville Sunday evening, while Lizzie Crane attended a funeral in Lancaster. Several families, including the Jones, Crippen, and Sweeney clans, spent weekends with relatives in Athens Logan and Rendville, and marriages occurred with Maud Hanning and John Smith uniting in Nelsonville.
New York World reports the final popular vote canvass will take weeks to finalize. McKinley’s plurality rose to about 740000 against 662000 in 1896, while Bryan lost pluralities in the South and much of the West. The piece notes a real shift from free silver fusion to traditional party lines and the Democratic realignment.
Washington letter reports President McKinley will receive only those with important business as he completes his annual message to Congress. The note outlines tight scheduling while preparations proceed for the forthcoming address and legislative priorities.
Isaac Wallace and family moved to Hollister. George Morrison has been seriously ill the past week. Frank Hooper and wife of Basset visited the latter's parents here. Several attended services at Haning Chapel Sunday led by Rev. Dutton. Blanche Woodgert of Cleveland visited grandfather William Robinson. Emmett Brickiss and Miss Francis Young married by Rev. Dutton near Downington. The couple were serenaded and given stories and candy.
Glouster residents and guests are listed with city movements including Athens Corning Columbus Nelsonville Trimble Urbancrest and Pt Pleasant. Notable items: Ed Carpenter and family with Joy parents. Mr and Mrs Lern Russell moving to Nelsonville. Misa Eisle Crooks recovering from typhoid. Rev Tuttenberger arriving to serve at the Christian church.
Bleached and unbleached fabrics priced at 12c and 40c weekly. Children’s heavy winter underwear halff price per garment. About 25 colored skirts in novelty and plain cloths from 2.40 to 3.75. Seasonable goods offered well below value. Mink brown and black Martin and Electric Seal varieties priced from 1.98 to 10.00.
The store showcases a full range of TJackets Box and Auto Coats in various cloths, colors and prices. Highlights include a 26 inch Box Coat at 3100 and a short Kersey Jacket at 5.00. Curtains are discounted 20 percent on all stock. Also offered are practical stockings and reduced hats 22.00, 3.00 and 4.00 slashed to 1.98 as season winds down.
A local retailer advertises all wool heavy gray blankets at 2.75 to 3.00, white wool blankets 2.75 to 3.50, noting slight soiling but strong value. Also features plush, cloth, and astrakhan capes, an astrakhan cape 27 inches trimmed in Thibet for 2.75, and two ladies suits on sale at 5.98 and 9.98 in latest styles.
Miss Gertrude Mingus died of stomach trouble at her uncle Will Mingus near Joy. Burial took place in Bishopville cemetery. The annual Christian church fair in Gordon's hall featured solos declamations and dialogues by children. Many valuables sold. proceeds totaled eighty five dollars. event deemed a success.
Mrs Mike Leyden and family moved to Jobe Monday. Miss Sophia Gross of Cincinnati visits friends here. Miss Agnes Gallagher of Gibson visits relatives. Miss Mayme Grey goes to Corning to visit. John Mahaffy improves after illness. Mrs James Holland visits daughter in Glou. Mr and Mrs Jack Linton and daughter Lizzie in Buchtel. Mrs T H Huddy visits her mother. Arthur Spray returns home. John McSharra visits sister in Haydenville. Miss Katie Delaney of Pittsburg visits. Mrs John Browne in Jobs visiting George McIntyre. Miss Francis Brobinskin of Athens visiting. Miss Lizzie Rittenmier visiting parents. Chris Wagner building house on Neikirk land. Gas line talk Murray City to this place. Bechtel needs street lights. Mrs Theodore Schenz and sister visit Pomeroy. Miss Goldit Lee teaches interim school during typhoid illness. No one has called to identify a dead man found on slack pile.
Gilbert Fox guests at Hannis home near Clarksburg. Fred Nixon travels to Oberlin for college. J S Nixon and sister Mary visit Parkersburg. J M Daugherty heads to East Liverpool for work. Griffin family and Mrs Elliott visit Parkersburg. James Townsend and Sherman Livezey visit with wives from Ireland. Carrie and Frankie Scott visit Granta ville. Ladies Aid plans New England supper at Hotel Athnes on Nov 27 serving from five. Princess Bonnie shown at opera house Monday.
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