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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1886
Page
4
Community notices include fair preparations by Sah AwT, store closings on Oct 9, appointments and sales in Athens area, and local events. The 92d Veteran reunion plans, deaths, and various civic updates span Athens and surrounding townships.
A society page notes Rev. A H Gunnett and his wife visiting Athens, his transfers to the Missouri Conference and Louisiana church. It lists ex members of the 92d O V I at Marietta reunion, remarks on Rev Dr Merrick of Ohio Wesleyan, and announces travel half fares for the 3d Regiment O V I reunion at Perryville with a train schedule. It also reports on a murder charge rehearing for James Collins, peach exhibit awards at Cincinnati Exposition, injuries to Fred Whipple and William Beebe, butter trade by Elias Graham, Rev John E Moore’s continued supernumerary status, and upcoming Lancaster Fair horses plus Kanawha & Ohio railroad police appointment.
The seventy fifth annual session of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened in Athens with Bishop Foss presiding. Notable addresses included Thoburn Payne and DeHaas lectures, and Mrs Willing spoke for the Woman s Home Missionary Society. Resolutions thanked Athens Trustees and residents, and listed district appointments across Chillicothe Columbus Gallipolis Lancaster London Marietta Portsmouth Zanesville districts. The next Conference will be held at Chillicothe after Mr Charles R Smith of Chauncey died aged about sixty.
Jerseyville Bishop Williams Post G A R held a grove meeting before the Academy in Jerseyville with General Grosvenor General Hamilton Major Townsend and the Pleasanton Band. Veterans present included many who served in the Civil War and a planned Sons of Veterans camp is noted. Elizabeth T Wall, former Athens resident, died by suspected suicide in a New York reservoir. she was widow of Major William Wall, longtime Athens professor and lawyer.
A. O. Sloan at Red Front advertises Julius Cahn's de licious Caramels as the best confections on the market available daily at the Red Front store.
The old reliable house of D. Zenner & Co. has just received directly from the manufacturer a large stack of men and boys clothing. The styles, make, and quality are highlighted, with prices matching current times. Call before making Fall and Winter purchases.
A fragmented notice recalls an upcoming fair with a reminder of Ed Berry's Restaurant serving square warm meat for 25 cents. The text urges attendance next week and mentions a date reference for the event.
The notice promotes quality silks in Ohio and a Boulevard Velveteens line, alongside fresh oysters daily at Ed. Berry's restaurant. It highlights low prices, the Hoyt Building location, and the 5 and 10 cent counters offering double value.
M. P. Murphy relocates from his former room to J. K. Dorr’s old drug stand, refitting the space in fine style with improved promise to serve customers. Ed C Berry advertises the freshest confectionery in Athens and invites trial purchases.
Zenner & Co exhib4ts a sale at the Hoyt Building featuring two white bed spreads for 85 cents and two white blankets for 1.00. Don’t miss viewing these valuable articles on the Ten Cent counter.
D ZENNER CG Piano For Sale offered as first-class and nearly new, in perfect order and cheap. Inquire at MESSENGER office. Prices lower than ever.
Carpenters advertise new invoices of carpets and old cloths with latest patterns and guaranteed quality and price. N. E. Dean, Auctioneer, Amesville Athens County, will attend to sell real estate and personal property. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Communications addressed to him will receive prompt attention.
The Conference has gone but Sam Sommer's remains to furnish the people clothing of better quality and at lower prices than any house in Athens county.
Fresh candies and fall goods flood Berry's Renananns as D ZENNER & CO near completing large fall purchases. Goods arrive by carload daily offering widest Cashmere shades. Peter Kern’s Boot and Shoe Bazaar debuts fall stock with famed value and quality.
The Fair may attract visitors but Sam Sommer's Clothing department promises greater value. His stock is described as the best and cheapest ever brought to this market in Ohio, emphasizing solid comfort for money.
The lodge records note the death of Walter F Howe and express deep sorrow. He is praised as a man of moral worth, a devoted son and brother, and a Knight of notable character. The lodge mourns him for thirty days, requests publication in papers, and offers condolences to his bereaved family.
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