Watches and medicine firm in Athens county notice
Local notices describe a new American and Swiss watches shop at McLean successor to Drs Johnson and Wilson located Main Street Athens county announces Sunday mail delivery hours and various political meetings led by Col Van Vorhes and T A Plants. Also reports arrests, marriages, and railroad developments in 1875 Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Johnson & Wilson
Athens County
Hibbardsville
Col. van Vorhes
Welch Campaign Ad Warns of Snares and Snake Propaganda
A town urges voters to beware campaign tactics as the narrator ridicules a local figure Matthew Patterson of Canaan township who offers a live four foot rattlesnake with ten rattles and a button as a warning against vice. The piece mocks Patterson’s snake collection as a pejorative prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Patterson
Canaan Township
Vote for Jewett and the Telegraphist’s Fate
A man named Kimble described as an operator is accused of borrowing a telegraphic apparatus in Albany during custodian absence. He was pursued to Chillicothe, brought before Mayor Golden’s court, and held in Fort Warren after failing to post 200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. S. Kimble
Albany
Chillicothe
Village note clarifies frosted shrub protection as cloth coverings
A town notice addresses superstition about large white shapes near Hon. E. H. Moore's private residence. It explains the white figures are cloth coverings on shrubs to protect them from frost and not ghosts, noting the author never saw ghosts of that size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Moore
Grosvenor and Gibson to Speak in Athens Next Wednesday
Col Wm M Grosvenor of Missouri and Col Gibson will visit Athens next Wednesday for a joint appearance. The speakers hold national reputations as a brilliant orator and logical thinker, expected to draw a large cross township audience. Col Gibson will join Grosvenor in making the appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kilbourn
S. Joseph
Hocking Valley
Athens
John A. Brown
Ida Wallace
York Township
Nelsonville
Chas. Boudinot
Amanda Mitchell
G. W. Burns
Hayes
Miller’s Hall
State Street
W. H. Gibson
Wm. M. Grosvenor
Missouri
Ohio
Col. Wm. M
Grosvenor
Col. Gibson
Athens County
Minton Campaign Seeks Rally with Special Train
Citizens urged to board a special train leaving Athens at 6 p m Saturday October 2 to transport visitors to the Governor Noyes meeting in Nelsonville. The service will stop at all intermediate stations and return after the speaking session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Noyes
Nelsonville
York
Frame Promotes Vote Through The Messenger In Athens County
The message urges business readers in Athens county to speak to the public via THE MESSENGER. It claims the paper reaches more readers than any other journal in the state section and calls for timely political engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Messenger
Athens Messenger
Athens Journal
Citizens invited to decorate homes for Republican Mass Meeting
A large number of citizens express willingness to decorate their houses next Wednesday in honor of the Republican Mass Meeting. The Republican Central Committee asks all supporters to participate and cooperate with the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Man Recovers After Midnight Express Crash Walks Home
Fred Lane of Canaanville, injured weeks ago when struck by the midnight Express on the M and C road with a head wound and multiple fractures, walked about two miles on Monday claiming it was for exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lane
Canaanville
Midnight Express
Enormous yams brought by Mr McVay shock county fairgoers
Mr Wm McVay of New England left at the office a heap of yams larger than any seen before, averaging about four pounds each. Three of the bunch weighed fourteen pounds together, a striking display for the county fair season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McVay
New England
Floral Hall displays dazzle at County Fair show
Floral Hall centers on Mrs. Gundry and Mrs. Brown as their floral arrangements and house plants draw praise for color, form, and scent. Miss M. E. Witham and Mrs. Ada Van Law win admiration for crafts in wax, feathers, hairwork, and baskets. The exhibition, though crowded, proves county ladies can compete with peers in other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floral Hall
Dr. Gundry
Jas. D. Brown
Tom Moore
Dan. A. Grosvenor
H. Braxton
M. E. Witham
Ada van Law
S. Pratt
J. B. Allen
G. J. Tippie
Belle Stewart
A. Putnam
M. Putnam
E. Phillips
Grace Hoyt
J. R. McGaw
M. Staab
E. Wright
F. Dowler
Democratic Meeting Draws Large College Campus Attendance
A Saturday Democratic gathering on the college campus drew a sizeable turnout, with a roughly even mix of Republicans and Democrats among attendees. Judge Gooding spoke in the afternoon and Col. Wier addressed a small night crowd in the Town Hall. no distinct outcomes were noted and the event did not harm the Republican cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Gooding
Col. Wier
Special Train Deals for Athens Republican Meeting
A mass meeting in Athens will feature half fare special trains from Torch next Wednesday. Departure at 9:00 a.m. reaches Athens by 11:00 a.m. with return service to Torch and stops at Burden's Cook's and Lenary's. An accommodation train from the west brings passengers from Hamden and intermediates at half fare, returning at 5:00 p.m. by a special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Torch
Athen
Burden
Republican meetings led by Grosvenor across Athens county
Central Committee lists GOP gatherings with Col. Grosvenor and other speakers in multiple towns from Sept 30 to Oct 11 1875. Notices urge township circulation and full attendance with trains and travel details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Torch
A. B. Monahan
C. H. Grosvenor
Maj
L. M. Jewett
T. L. Mintum
Nelsonville
FE. F. Noyes
Albany
N. H. van Vorhes
King’s Switch
I. R. Sherwood
Maj. Townsend
Pleasant Ridge
Hooper Ridge Church
Esq
Finch’s
Ames Town
S. H. Bright
Bern Town House
N. H. van Vorthes
Pleasant Hill
Co. Townsend
Big Run
Maj. Chas. Townsend
Coolville
Mar Chas
Townsend
Brook’s School House
Alexander Sp
Gen
H, Moore
Ch’m
Sec’y
Democratic Meeting At Amesville Sparks Political Jabs
An Amesville crowd heard Democratic speakers condemn the Geghan Bill and insist on fiscal change. The Independent Journal editor attacked the measure while a central committee secretary mocked critics. A farmer recalled Warrener joking Geghan Bill as a name, comparing it to Buffalo Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Geghan
Democratic Central Committee
Geghan Bill
Bijah
Warrener
Buffalo Bill
Patterson Daughters Named in Amesville Birth Record
In Amesville, Lucy A. Patterson, daughter of James Patterson, is listed with her parents R. L. N. Woodruff JT M.D. and Mrs Patterson. The record notes Adaire Patterson in association with the Amesville listing.
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Adair— ‘Patterson
Arn
R. L. N. Woodruff
Jt, M.D
Iaies
Lucy A. AY
James Patterson
Amesville
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Dr. Case
Medicine & Surgery
Main Street
Our
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Mite Society
M. E. Church
Col. Baker
Smith Olney
Charles Williams
Brooks
Schwefel
The
Presbyterian Church
Woodyard Church
T. A. Plants
Elza Nichols
Brook
Delaware
Red Church
Baker
J. M. Nourse
David Edgar
Bucyrus
Atlantic & Lake Erie Railway
Jesse RK. Strangehan
J. A.straight
Chas. Mains
Federal Creek
D. B. Stewart
Stewart's
Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad
Cincinnati
Welch
Jewett
Minton
Carpenter
Minear
Watkins
Annual Report
Directors OF
Athens CO. Infirmary
Tiffin, O
Total
Nee Ewa Serene
Light and
Timothy Se
Srengane
H. Martin
Z.schoonme
H. Koons
Vorhes & Bartlett
Higgins
Joel Saunders
Fens
van Vorhes
Bartlett
Satanagae
Forsyth
Shidecie
Athens Township
Canaan
Carthage
Lee A. Sikeiee
Ae Apparel
Kon
Cecceerer
Peter Hixon
W.S. Hyde
Scholas Shin Autosat Unions
C. KR. Smith
B.C. Lefever
Caroline Birge
Jane Birge
Jane Maxwell
Caroline Stephenson
Orrin K. Birge
Treas
cHarnes K. Smith
B.cer
Seeerewes
Trimble
Kings
Vinton County
G. M. Wilson
Lateska
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