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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1882
Page
4
The D Zenner & Co Dry Goods and Piece Goods House invites shoppers to Athens for fall and winter bargains. A large stock includes Dolmans Ulsterettes jackets new dress goods fall clothing silk plushes velvets velveteens millinery calico jeans flannels and blankets at low prices.
The Fairfield County Fair at Lancaster drew large crowds last week with strong exhibits, notable equine performances, and praise for secretary William Davidson’s leadership. A freight boom on the Hocking Valley line accompanies reports of rising traffic and earnings.
Local shoppers favor pork over beef and mutton, while butchers limit pork sales. Indignation meeting looms as a half hog hangs in front of Friend Ring's meat market, suggesting the butcher may have slaughtered the other half too.
The Athens County Fair featured fine thoroughbred Durham cattle from the Baker Brothers of Athens township praised for advancing county cattle grades. Also on display were Alderney bulls exhibited by J. M. Stewart of Waterloo who drew admiration from fanciers.
The Athens Journal prints high praise for Raimer Fritz as his term nears end. It lauds his ability, fairness, integrity, and the broad support from constituents and fellow citizens, noting any enemies were few compared to the new friends gained through his duty.
Ephraim Johnson, a breakman, sues the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad company for seven thousand dollars claiming loss of a thumb while coupling cars.
The University loses a faithful student as Albert Leonard of Hocking County must suspend studies due to health constraints.
Building operations on the new University Chapel, halted three weeks due to brick shortages, are expected to resume tomorrow. The supply delay has made this a neck and neck race against weather to get the structure under roof before the season ends.
The English evangelist Rev Annie Auty will hold daytime services at the A M E Church in this place next Sabbath starting at the usual morning hour. A Wesleyan Church of England missionary and temperance worker for thirty years she is described as a devoted, zealous, and eloquent Christian woman whose sermons will both gratify and edify listeners.
Early returns indicate Prohibitionists polled under 12 000 in the state, about 4 000 fewer than last year, signaling a crab fashion progress and suggesting their vote may cease to influence Democratic success.
Col. W. C. Lemert reports favorable weather should finish the final rail on the Ohio Central line by late next week. The railroad now controls 212 miles of track and extensive coal lands, with capital of 19.2 million dollars including 3.9 million in mortgage bonds, 3.3 million in income bonds, and 12 million in share capital.
Tonight promises a celestial display as planners urge timely viewing. The piece notes skeptics blame late-night advice from scientists for any missed show and cautions observers to heed the announced schedule.
A revolution in fresh beef prices has begun in eastern cities due to new Western beef depots. Prices have fallen by thirty to fifty percent, and Athens could benefit similarly from such a shift.
Judge Wilson during sixteen days of October ending Monday issued first papers to twenty six and second papers to two persons who desire to become citizens of the United States. Twenty five of the number were Germans from Buchtel.
The Talmadge House in Lancaster gains wide popularity under Robert Bell and his wife, former Athens asylum steward and his lady, noted for their excellent hosting. Readers visiting Lancaster are urged to stop there and will likely thank us for the recommendation.
The death of Luella Burchfield eldest daughter of Capt and Mrs D M Burchfield follows a brief typhoid illness in Graysville. Luella aged about 15 was noted as a bright girl and her family receives widespread sympathy from friends and relatives.
The Athens County Medical Society schedules its next regular meeting in Athens on Tuesday October 31 with full member attendance requested as several important papers will be read and discussed.
The Grand Jury in this court term has handled far more business than usual. If it finishes its labor before press, its report will be printed in another column.
The week shows A. J. Warner from this district winning a seat in Congress while another A. J. Warner from Cleveland appears headed to the Penitentiary for grand larceny.
About fifty ladies and gentlemen gathered Friday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Roach for a splendid supper spread hosted by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
R. 8. Dent of Alexander Township代表 of Albany Lodge F and A Masons travels to Cleveland for the Grand Lodge of Ohio session.
The Reverend was welcomed back to his parish pulpit last Sunday by a large attentive audience. His morning and evening sermons were described as able and engaging.
Rev. C. E. Frampton is named the new Presiding Elder for the district and will reside in the former Bartlett home on College Street.
Otto and Oscar Barrows visit their uncle in Middleport while Albert Barrows of Leon West Virginia visits Frost relatives. William Livingston wed Lizzie Place in our township on the 12th. the Universalist social at Wm P Barrows’s home on the 14th drew a large crowd. Our township election was quiet with strong talk of Democratic and whisky interests shaping results as Republicans abstained, including a precinct in Erie County with one hundred Republican voters.
Mrs Susan Frost aged about eighty two died at her residence near Frost station on the 7th inst. Born December 27 1800 she was revered as an old pioneer. Her funeral drew a large crowd reflecting her Christian character and charity.
The Rev R A Lemaster addressed a large congregation at the M E church last Sabbath. Miss Myrtie Wright and Dalton Edwards returned home from Bart lett C where they attended school. Clark Dodds bought Wm Edwards farm. Mrs Yocum visits sister Mrs Davis of Big Run. Miss Minnie Border of Albany visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jos Border of this place. N Border and daughter move to Amesville to live with Ed Wheeler. J E
Mr. Griffin and family relocate to Zanesville this week. Mrs. Hattie Brown of Portsmouth visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ackley. Miss Maggie Bendure visits friends near Guysville. Clark McPherson of Vinton county visits neighbors last Saturday. Miss Katie Clark sprains her ankle severely a few days ago. Mrs. Dr. Geo Beal, long resident of Montana Territory, plans a return visit home. Mr. and Mrs. David Bendure visit friends in Athens on Sunday. Farmers are seeding and cutting corn.
Ames Thp. reports a price current comparing 1816 with 1882. Eggs, corn, barley and wheat bought far less then. nails and calico show stronger purchasing power now. The writer attributes most gains to tariff protection, noting party goals on tariffs.
Commentary on election results and party views. Local notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Thos McCune of Byers Station and John Fawcett family heading to Nebraska. EK Tr Glazier shipped hogs to eastern market. Wm White recovering from injuries at Canaanville. John Crippen building an addition in Kilvert. Reuben Nice selling out likely moving to Indiana. Corn harvest noted as finished. Sine Die.
Mr. M. P. Murphey's on Main street near the Court House adds an agile line of smokers' goods featuring a large variety of very handsome and newly designed pipes along with their chosen cigars.
Laird Josten & Co sells the router Webster wagen fer in a local transaction. The listing indicates the device name and involved firm, with limited additional detail available from the fragment.
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