Athens Georgia era notes and political updates in 1880
The Athens Journal reports on local politics including Garfield and Arthur support, county officials like Sheriff Warden and Janitor Peter Shuffy, and election results. It notes a snow flurry, church events, and a vandalism incident at Mr. Schutt’s buggy factory. County property equalization figures are listed for 1870 and 1880.
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Athens Journal
Hancock
York Township
Thomas Shepperd
Nelsonville
Garfield
Arthur
Jury Lists Drawn for Athens County Common Pleas
The Athens county Common Pleas jury lists have been drawn for the session beginning November 8, 1880, with grand and petit juries named to hear cases.
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Athens County Common Pleas
Grand and Petit Jury Lists Include Local Residents
The document lists members serving on the grand jury and petit jury for the area. Names span Athens, Canaan, Troy, York, Lodi, Waterloo, Dover, Alexander, Ames, Trimble, and other nearby towns. The jurors include David Conkey, John O Hill, C V Ruth, and many others across multiple communities.
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County Board of Equalization
Athens Township
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Lee
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Trimble
Waterloo
York
David Conkey
Athens
John O. Hill
C. V. Ruth
B. C. Lefever
Joseph Creasey
J. M. Townsend
John Biddle
Lewis Frost
C. P. Closter
Jacob Katzenbaugh
Chas. V. Lewellen
FE. F. Davis
Thos. Morgan
M. C. Wingett
Prp
Poration Authority
M. M
AAR
ARERO
Peer Rears
Bern Donrekia
Canaan Towns Mip
Rereeeeeeenes
Sowaen Precennes Sone Tonnes
Os Cortion Oe
Tt Lands Attache For School
Lodi Town Ip Cdininahsastienonstviil
Rome Nowaent Preneees Tow Fee Renee Ort
Coolville
Eratics Soo Rorreee Heh
Schoo
Tee Eeeree
Trimble Township
Reeren
Waterloo Townsheee
Ermmerere
York Nelsonville
C DD
Forepaughs Circus Excels in Rainy Fairgrounds Show
Despite rain and mud the Forepaughs circus and menagerie attracted large crowds day and night at the Fairgrounds. The wild beasts display was unusually large and novel, performances in the arena were above average, and the street pageant surpassed all prior local spectacles in spectacular effect.
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Forepaugh
Athens County Sunday School Convention at Albany
The Athens County Sunday School Convention will meet in Albany on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 27 and 28, 1880. Sessions begin Wednesday at 2 PM and conclude Thursday evening. All invited to attend and bring Gospel Hymns.
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Athens County
Mise Adelie Paine Returns as Julia at City Hall
Adelie Paine again headlines at City Hall this Thursday evening in the celebrated Julia role. The production draws fans of the popular Pinay of as artwork and theater circles anticipate a standout performance.
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Ently
Eregane
Mise Adelie Paine
City Hall
Julia
Social visit notes from Guerpsey Athens Ames and Morgan county
Miss May Putnam visits friends in Guerpsey county. Miss Fangie E Rolston of Ames visits Athens guest of Mrs A L Roach. Mrs David Dyson returns from Ames township. Kurtz Athens county representative elect visits the city. W R Park Adelle Paine manager made pleasant call. Mrs Frank Cornell from Columbus visits relatives nearby. Mr and Mrs John E Vore and Mrs Speer of Morgan visit Boileau home. DeSteigner return from three months in Europe visiting England France Italy Switzerland.
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May Putnam
Guerpsey County
Harry Megre
Zanesville
Athens
Fangie E. Rolston
Ames
A. L. Roach
David Dyson
Ames Township
Kurtz
Major Townsend
Athens County
S. Journal
W. R. Park
Adelle Paine Theatrical Company
Frank Cornell
Columbus
John E. Vore
Speer
Morgan County
Samuel J. Wells
Wm. Boileau
R. DeSteigner
Europe
England
France
Italy
Switzerland
Ministers Nourse and Haskell Pian to Denver Trip
Rev. Jas M Nourse left Athens to accompany Rev T N Haskell to his Denver home. Haskell has been ill since preaching at the Presbyterian Church and is convalescing at Warren House. President Scott will fill Nourses pulpit next Sunday morning and evening.
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Jas. M. Nourse
Athens
T. N. Haskell
Denver
Colorado
Presbyterian Church
Warren House
Scott
Arrests on Warrants Charge Riot In Canaan and Nearby Town
Sheriff Warden announced three arrests on riot warrants naming Andrew Culver of Canaan Peter Carsey of Lodi and W H Starkey of the named township They were committed to jail by Justice Minton in default of 100 bail each An additional note lists 13 prisoners in jail last Sunday six on State charges and seven for municipal violations with six discharged on Monday
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Andrew Culver
Canaan Township
Peter Carsey
Lodi
W. H. Starkey
We Beeve
Justice Minton
Hunchback Tonight Stars Miss Adelle Paine at City Hall
Miss Adelle Paine leads in Hunchback tonight at City Hall offering a broader showcase of her dramatic power. The production follows last night's company performance and promises entertainment for drama lovers with Paine as Julia.
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Adelle Paine
Miss Paine
Julia
City Hall
Township election returns corrected for swapped Troy Trimble figures
A misprint swapped the Troy and Trimble vote figures in last week’s township election results. The countywide tabulation printed in this issue corrects the error and restores the proper tallies.
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Troy
Trimble
Letter commends American Fire Insurance on farm fire claim
J. B. Potter writes through the Messenger to thank Mr. E. D. Marsh, agent of the American Fire Insurance Company of Chicago, for arranging the settlement of a heavy risk on his farm residence recently destroyed by fire, praising the company as fair and reliable. Dated October 20, 1880.
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Editon Messenger
E. D. Marsh
American Fire Insurance Company of
Chicago
J. B. Potter
Ames TP
Fountain of Music at Athens County Fair Floral Hall
The Fountain of Music was staged in Floral Hall at the Athens County Fair produced by T. C. Collins and his assistants. The event featured a fine upright Fisher piano an elegant Shoninger organ and two violins. Performers included Mattie speech Mary Higgins Maggie Moore Petty Coats Jennie Finsterwald Emma Bean Mrs Sam Warren and Mrs George Linscott on piano and organ with violinists Profs Fred Dolph Charles Hibbard Dr Winn John Selby Billy Wilson and others. Mr. C is described as a gentleman and popular in the county canvass network.
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Athens County
Floral Hall
T. C. Collins
D. H. Baldwin
Mattie Speech
Mary Higgins
Maggie Moore
Petty Coats
Jennie Finsterwald
Emma Bean
Sam, Warren
George Linscott
Fred
Dolph
Charles Hibbard
Winn
John Selby
Billy Wilson
Lewis
D. J. Canny
Ella
Ettie Martin
Louisa Bitin
Bir. C. Loa Plesennt
R. C
Gracefully Fitting and Neatly Made Tailor Opens in Athens
Local tailor Mr. Jacob Shafler opens a shop in Athens promising expertly cut garments. He has quickly earned a reputation as one of the best tailors in town, offering quality workmanship and neatly finished clothes.
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Jacob Shafler
Athens
Hank of Ty og ter mystery prompts reader speculation
The fragmentary line hints at a place or event named Hank of Ty og ter leaving readers guessing about characters and setting. The incomplete text invites reconstruction or context to clarify the narrative.
Special to the Ladies Prices in Athens for Dress Goods
The Athens sale offers the lowest prices ever known in rich dress fabrics. It showcases full width wool plaids wool cashmeres brocaded novelties green grain black silks and a choice line of silks latins and latin d lyon with a wide array of low and medium priced dress goods.
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Athens
Lyon
Trade brisk at Shaffer's new merchant tailoring house
Active trade at Jacob Shaffer's tailoring shop since opening day spurs purchases of Falline voices and embraces a wide range of choice and desirable merchant tailoring goods for the season.
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Jacob Shaffer
Fine Novelties in Millinery by D Zenner & Co
The ladies are invited to view D Zenner and Co.'s collection featuring elegantly trimmed hats and bonnets along with a full line of silks sateens brocades velvets plushes ribbons feathers and flowers in millinery goods.
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D. Zenner & Co
By the Dish Oysters Served at Udick Brothers Restaurant
Udick Brothers Restaurant in Phoenix Block offers oysters by the dish in any preferred preparation style with choicely served options for diners seeking seafood.
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Udick Bro
Phoenix Block
Agents and canvassers seek work for Rideout & Co.
Advertisement offers earn from 25 to 850 dollars weekly selling goods for E G Rideout & Co at 10 Barclay Street New York. Applicants are urged to send for the company catalogue and terms dated August 19 1880-34-y1-B.
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E.G. Rideout & Co
Barclay St
New York
Udick Brothers' Confectionery Oyster Depot
The grand local depot for fresh oysters is Udick Brothers' Confectionery and Restaurant, where the very best brand are daily received and supplied to families at the lowest known prices. Purchasers can rely on the prime duality of the oysters obtained at this house.
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Udick Brothers
Grand Depot offers extraordinary fabrics at discounted prices
The Grand Depot in Athens Ohio and Philadelphia advertises silk and gros grain fabrics imported for low prices. Items include 80 cent silk gros grain, 1.15 satin finish, 1.50 Lyons gros grain, 1.60 cashmere silk, and 2.50 double grain de Lyon. Also quinet fieres cashmere silk and Pekin stripe silks at 75 to 1.00 yard. 1,000 yards all wool jeans offered at 40 cents.
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Philadelphia
Lyon
Barain
M. Selig & Co
Athens
Market St
Phila
Unclear OCR text fragment from Sevens seasonable note
The readable portion mentions D. Henner & Co and Sevens, but lacks coherent facts or context to form a proper news item. No identifiable people, places, dates, or events beyond the company name.
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D. Henner & Co
Physicians in counties secure medical stock at Waterman store
Physicians in several counties ordered medical stocks from Waterman Co. at their Wudenis tail drug store, expressing satisfaction with both quality and price of goods.
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Waterman & Co
Wudenis Tail
Vatey
Fresh Crackers On Hand At Udick Bros Trade
A leading gomny in the business of Udick Bro.s operates a trade in fresh crackers of all kinds and keeps on hand a choice supply for customers.
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Udick Bro.’s
Staley Brothers Sell Latie Rechter Oveniines
A brief listing notes Latie Rechter oveniines priced per pair at Staley Brothers. The readable fragment indicates a local sale item with limited details and no clear date or further context.
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Staley Bro’s
Died Near Marshfield and Haw Born Obituary Notes
Died October 1 near Marshfield, aged 188 years? The text records deaths of Ely and Haw in their respective townships. Rev. M. Church involved. causes include consumption. Names mention William F. Haw and others with ages given in unclear OCR.
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Ely
Marshfield
K.C
Ry M. Church
Hawk
William F. Haw
Tea at Mr. Hiram Bingham’s Wholesale and Retail Grocery
Housekeepers are told every brand and quality of tea traded can be bought at Mr. Hiram Bingham’s Wholesale and Retail Grocery at lower prices than elsewhere.
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Hiram Bingham
Taxpayers of Athens county notice 1880 tax rates
In pursuance of law I notify taxpayers that the 1880 taxation rates are stated in a table showing mills and fractions levied per dollar of valuation on the county tax duplicate. The notice covers October 21 to November 25, 1980.
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Athens County
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