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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1882
Page
4
D Zenner and Co invites public inspection of new fall goods including hats caps clothing and dry goods as they close out the stock. Elegant lines of ready made clothing and dry goods are featured with daily arrivals.
Long Athens County column reports Maj. Welch illness notes Rev Geo Van Pelt Marshfield, Cincinnati Exposition tickets, Lt. Gov Richards visit, corn maturity, new Athens Herald launch, Squire Logan in Cincinnati, fall foliage, Col Arthur Pond county ticket, Grandmother Miller age ninety four, new Bomers store, train accident injuring youth David Hawk with subsequent amputations, Copper and Smith court cases, Farmers Institute plans, Miss Lizzie Constable resignation, Gen Warner speech critique, Asa Green lecturer, local visits and society notes, deaths Captain Joseph Rigg and Dr John L Cross, and election context.
Emmett Tompkins addressed meetings Monday night at Marsh field and Tuesday night at Big Run. Attendees describe the gatherings as notable for their size and enthusiasm with Tompkins praised for rare power to enthuse, instruct and hold audiences.
The next annual reunion of the 116th Regt. O V I is now set for October 12 13 and 14 at Woodsfield Monroe county. Col James Washburn, honored commander through the regiment’s long service in the rebellion, plans to attend the gathering.
A winter legislative supplement makes it illegal to possess or sell birds or animals listed in the act during the interdicted period. Violations incur both fine and imprisonment. Readers of the Messenger have been informed of the law and its details.
A Big Run correspondent sent a well written report on a Greenback meeting, but the item is omitted to make room for more important matters. Readers are urged to have "G" provide regular news from the locality.
The Wesleyan denomination of Albany invites all well disposed persons to a Sabbath School Picnic next Saturday at Haninggrove near the village. Attendees are asked to bring baskets if convenient.
The Republicans of Ameeville invite members to a Monday evening meeting with Emmett Tompkins, Enq., as speaker. Republicans of Ames and Bern urged to attend and fill the room for the event.
The pulpit at the M E Chaureh will not be occupied this Sunday by Rev Mr Hutsinpiller due to his detention at Gallipolis while he continues his partial recovery from a severe illness.
James W Newman, candidate for Secretary of State, denounces the Grand Army of the Republic as an office seeking secret group. He cites an editorial from the Portsmouth Times dated February 2, 1867, noting a Columbus Ohio convention where GOP members allegedly touted loyalty as a rationale for office.
Woodson and Allen announce their Minstrel troupe will perform at Athens City Hall Tuesday evening on election day with a new program of song minstrelsy and comic drama. The troupe will also lead a daytime street parade with their uniformed band.
In Rev J H Gardner the M E Church at Nelsonville secures a minister of eminent ability and deep Christian zeal whose wide personal attainments sustain the church as the previous pastor Rev Mr Wew. oe Vert departs to another charge.
Gov El PF Neyes will address Republicans in Nebonville Saturday evening October 7. Neves is described as one of Otic region's most eloquent speakers and is expected to be greeted by a large audience.
SEDITOR MESSENGER advertises a visit by Rev. Anna Auty of York shire England a renowned temperance lecturer to Albany Ohio Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday October 8 at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Lord s Supper at 3 pm She has spent 32 years in ministry and recently preached in Marietta Parkersburg West Virginia and Kansas attracting large crowds
Mr H H Wickham nearly finished a convenient sheep-house. David King of Alexander township visits friends nearby. A son of Wallace Windsor in Lodi township was run over by a lumber wagon and had his right leg amputated. Sickness is common. farmers finish threshing and begin seeding. ground and prospects look good.
Farmers busy cutting corn and seeding. Eber Hull shows slow recovery from a recent ailment. Mrs. Charles Graff and children visit at Joseph Bishops. Moses Lawrence builds a fine sheep barn. Miss Sarah Scott returns from Mason City WV improved in health. Elias Poston marries Charlotte Caster officiated by John Fellows. Center attractions at Athens County Fair Grounds feature carriages and ponies from Josten & Co. showing caning and durable wheels. farmers urged to visit for product details.
Gem Drug Store reports top perfume stock in the market while Central Drug Store relocates to an upscale career room in the Perkin's building.
Property listing offers a house with eight rooms cellar well cistern barn and more in excellent condition. Inquiries directed to J. D. Brown at Bank of Athens or Prof. J. McC. Martin Ashland Ohio. Direct from factory heavy Winter Boots advertised by E. L. Walker.
The Cornell House property including furniture is offered for sale due to ill health of the family. An investigation is solicited. For price and terms contact John Cornell, Proprietor. September 21, 1882. It will pay you to have your prescriptions compounded at the Gem Drug Store.
The notice seeks the address of Darius W Payne late Lieut in the 125th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It is issued by J H Reese A A Adjt Gen G A R Columbus Ohio. The Central Drug Store has been moved to the elegant corner room in
Farmers learned high fertilizer prices were unsustainable so Baugh & Sons developed a low cost first class phosphate. The article claims necessity spurred invention and credits cash buyers for enabling large scale production of the Twenty-Five Dollar Phosphate.
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