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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1881
Page
5
The physician and surgeon, D M Dave, based in Athens Ohio, operates from Orrick, second building west of the Court House. Notes place and practice context for local medical services in the area.
The report details the Hocking Valley road payroll at 47,211.55 for August and notes promotions for Thomas Kranen to engineer. It lists local incidents from Nelsonville and Athens, including fire near coal works, a violent assault case, funeral mourning, typhoid fever, and community responses to national calamity, with social notices and local travel.
Hon Charles Townsend will speak during a Republican State Executive Committee tour at Cardington Plymouth Norwalk Willoughby Ashtabula Conneaut East Palestine and additional towns to be decided.
A brief note recalls a white frost early in the week at St Louis and similar spots near high temperature records, signaling that mild Fall is unlikely to offset the season's tropical extremes. Democratic county committee members in Athens last week praised Bookwalter's reported large campaign donation, while condemning corrupt money use to sway Republican loyalty.
Thrice illustrous Grand Master of Athens Council Major J M Goodspeed traveled to Toledo on Tuesday morning to attend the Grand Council of Ohio meeting. He was joined by Athens Recorder Clay McLean and by Sheriff Warden and Dr G W Harman of Coolville, all prominent in local Masonic orders.
Rev Dr Crary recalls Luke A Port and wife Lizzie Port formerly of Athens Ohio now near San Diego. He describes Port’s 17 acre orchard with about 1500 fruit trees including orange lemon lime fig and more. One orange tree yielded 27 thousand in fruit last year and Port believes railConnections and lower freight rates could expand this fruit business greatly.
A letter to the Ohio State Journal from Albany Meigs County says locals are elated over the Ohio Central railroad from Athens to Pomeroy. Engineers scout the route and rights of way are being secured as work nears. Cars may run between Athens and the Ohio river before next July, easing harsh winter roads in Athens and Meigs counties.
A drunken man named Johnson was ejected from a passenger train near Nelsonville on the Hocking Valley line. He lay on the tracks and was run over by a northbound train, then crushed by a southbound train leaving only a trunk. He worked at Floodwood and died in a gruesome accident. The other part of the text reviews The North American Review for October with essays by Morgan Fisher Edmunds Gilman Gay Hen dricks and Charnay among others.
At a Board meeting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lowered passenger rates from Baltimore City to the West to align with New York cuts. President Garrett announced growth in express and telegraph traffic and the 11000 mile network of wire shared with other lines, and George W. Frick was chosen as General Manager to oversee these interests.
An owl in the Staley Bros Boot and Shoe shop window draws notice for its large eyes as buyers browse the remarkable bargains across men’s misses boys and children’s footwear in stock amid open store display.
The largest stock of prime No. 1 Sole Leather ever received in Athens is now stored at Peter Kern's and Shoe Bazaar. The leather is described as lasting like Republican principles. Real French china plates and com ports, decorated, are offered at A. W. Ullom's.
The present season features pleasing dress fabrics with a wide varied assortment at D Zenner Co Athens showcasing the largest choice of seasonable dress goods brought this fall.
A. W. Ullom's store offers hampers for laundry collection and storage, featuring sturdy frames and cloth liners for dirty garments. Local customers can purchase in-store with dependable prices and quick availability.
A. W. Ullom's showcases the biggest display of dolls in town with a focus on size and variety. Shoppers can compare exquisite sets and find standout pieces for gifting or collection.
Fall styles in soft and stiff hats for men and boys offered at lowest prices known to the trade. Selection available at D Zenner & Co with emphasis on quality and value.
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