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Subject: July 1, 1875 Athens Messenger
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July 1, 1875
Athens Messenger
Athens Ohio

Meigs

Dr. David Sisters, of Racine, lost a child on Sunday of last week. It fell
into the creek and was drowned.

A child of Wm. Burrel's of Racine, recently had several fingers of one had
accidentally chopped off by an axe.

Alexander Hood, aged 40, a resident of Pomeroy, died in the jail of this
county of delirium tremens, on Sunday of last week.

Michael R. Wolf's house, at Racine, was struck by lightning, week before
last. Mrs. Wolf was somewhat stunned but not seriously injured.

Mr. Robert Tyke, of Minersville, is the owner of a blooded yearling colt,
which is 14 1/2 hands and one half inch high, weights 750 pounds.

Mrs. Sarah E. Taylor, of Salem, who was generally esteemed in her neighborho
od for her practical philanthropy, died suddenly, about two weeks since.

Mr. Wm. Horden, of Middleport, recently had his pipe knocked out of his
mouth by the lightning, he, himself, escaped without serious physical injury.

The heaviest rain storm that has occurred in this county for many previous
years happened on the 17th of June, resulting in quite heavy damage in various
ways to the farmers.

Thomas Creek, about a mile back of Pomeroy, recently, got out of its banks,
and carried off a new bridge just completed by the Commissioners a little
above where Union Avenue crosses that stream.

On last Saturday a German, named Jacob Roushier, attempted to kill his wife,
in Pomeroy, by shooting her with a pistol, the ball passing through her ear;
he them committed suicide by placing the pistol under his chin and firing,
the ball coming out the top of his head. No cause is known for the act.

Transcribed by:
Connie Cotterill Schumaker
The above was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar. The
original newspapers were provided by Joyce in Columbus, who gave permission
to transcribe and post.

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