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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1875
Page
5
Advertisers are urged to note this Athens county paper's claim of the largest circulation. The notice lists jewelry ads, medical practitioners, local events, court actions, sermons, lectures, and community notices reflecting a bustling town.
Changes take effect Monday for arrivals and departures at Athens. The Columbus train now arrives at 12 15 replacing 12 06. The Western bound train from Athens now leaves at 1 28 instead of 1 20. The evening arrival to Athens moves from 7 50 to 7 30. The 6 30 a m Western bound departure remains unchanged. Public health note urges vaccination as smallpox prevalence rises locally.
The report celebrates Mr. Reuben Garber of Waterloo township for growing two ears on a single stalk. The larger ear has about one thousand grains and the smaller nine hundred, a feat the article praises as a possible challenge to competitors.
Harry Megrew Esq. returns to his Warren House desk after five weeks rest in Washington City. He brings back about twenty pounds more of himself. He is accompanied by his relative Miss Laddie McMonigal who also visited friends in the city.
A house on Union street opposite Pilcher's Factory, used as a saloon by Frank Mann, burned down early yesterday. Some claim incendiar y origin. The property belonged to Mrs. W. W. Love and was insured for $500, which will cover the loss.
Prof. Dunn of Hillsdale College lectured on Arabia, Egypt and the Holy Land in Albany, displaying costumes and curios. A residence on S. T. Cline’s lot caught fire, sparking alarm but saved by chimney tearing and water. Local social quips and property news follow, including sales of Jayne’s lots to T. W. Lee and James Scott, and improvements by Prof. J. M. Wood and James Scott on Main Street property now turned into business rooms with millinery stocks nearby.
Coolville fans note the new Base Ball Club, young in organization, beat the Little Hocking ingites and later lost to them at home. The writer predicts rapid improvement and a bright future for the Buckeyes amid battles with older clubs.
The Grand Duke Alexis plans wintering in Athens but our town can manage without him. The Burman Brothers have been named sole county agents for a five cent cigar, sold at their up-town or down-town stands. For the best five cent cigar smokers should ask the Buz mans.
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