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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1895

Page

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Washington letter on renomination and senate finance plans

Washington Letter discusses President Cleveland as a renominational candidate amid party intrigue. It outlines Senate Finance Committee speculation, possible chairmanships by Morrill or Sherman, and a proposed expansion to thirteen members with Cameron and Platt as new appointees. It notes a reception row at the White House with Rev. J. S. Tongue and critiques leadership behavior and admiral Meade’s fleet presence amid tensions with England and Nicaragua.

Washington, D. C Cleveland Senator Gorman Gorman Mr. Cleveland Democratic Party Chicago Supreme Court Finance Committee Senate Voorhees Morrill Sherman Pennsylvania Platt Connecticut McPherson New Jersey Southern Methodist Conference Baltimore Washington White House J. S. Tongue Charlestown W.va Grant Admiral Meade Central American

Weak Nerves and a Cure Promised by Dr Greene

A promotional plea extols the dangers of weak nerves and the benefits of Dr Greene s Nervara blood and nerve remedy. It features testimonial claims from Mrs Eliza E Clements of Indianapolis praising relief from nervous debility and heart trouble after using the medicine, and notes Dr Keen of New York City as the physician behind the treatment and free consultations. The piece frames nerves as foundational to health and urges readers to take the tonic as a spring invigorator.

Longfellow Eliza E. Clements Bright St Indianapolis Ind Dr. Greene Greene

Local Notes and Socials in County Mirror

Mae Coleman in Chillicothe and Cora Ross working at the State Hospital in Athens. S B Phillips and wife visited Marshfield. Schools closed last Friday. Hardy improving property. Talk of gas exploration here with speculation on lively times if gas is found.

Mae Coleman Chillicothe Zon Hardy Cora Ross State Hospital Athens S. B. Phillips Marshfield

Local notes: visits and moves around Rawndale

Miss Rose Baker visits her uncle in town. The election passes quietly. Mrs. Scott McGraw spends Sunday with friends at Rawndale. Charley Matheny returns home from Glouster. H. B. Stright the dairyman makes regular Rawndale wagon trips. Harrison McKibben family from Carbondale moves into 8 L. Withers' house.

Rose Baker Scott McGraw Rawndale Charley Matheny Glouster H. B. Stright Harrison McKibben Carbondale

Broadwell area notes and upcoming events

Z Tittle and J Clark moved families to Utica while James Grandstaff lies seriously ill with slim chances of recovery. Henry Burns and wife visited his father on Sunday. Services will be held at the church next Sunday evening by Rev. Gould of Amesville. Local youths practice for an exhibition with proceeds for the G. A. R., date to be announced next week.

Broadwell Z. Tittle J. Clark Utica James Grandstaff Henry Burns Hermon Gould Amesville

Presbyterian Church Notes Abbreviated Meeting and Visits

The annual congregational meeting will be held at the church next Monday evening. Miss Gertrude Sheppard of Nelsonville was the guest of Miss Lily Peters last Saturday. Dr. William Hoover was absent from college several days last week due to illness. Miss Frances Witman left Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives in Columbus. Treasurers of all societies should hand in their reports to Mr. J. B. Clayton before April 9. Mrs. Wheaton sang a solo titled The Bird with the Broken Wing at Thursday services. Miss Mary E. Seipel was received into church membership on confession of faith at last Sunday’s communion. Mrs. J. B. Beckett departed Monday for Cumberland, Ohio, after two weeks with her aunt Mrs. &. F. Scott. Reduced rates have been secured over the O H V T for the Presbytery meeting in Nelsonville on April 10, 11. Christian Endeavorers and church members urged to observe self-denial week beginning April 7. self-denial offerings on April 14. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society will host a social Friday evening in the church lecture room. supper served 5 to 9, admission ten cents.

Gertrude Sheppard Nelsonville Lily Peters William Hoover Frances Witman Columbus J. B. Clayton Wheaton Christian Endeavorers Christian Endeavor Society

Marriage Licenses for Multiple Couples Listed

Albert F. Shively and Ida M Laugh terback, Herbert L Linscott and Ollie M Weiss, L D Wilson and Sarah Hawk, Charles G Harris and Celia Smith, Charles E Sapp and Maggie B Ross. This notice records several couples issued licenses in a row.

Albert F. Shively Ida M. Laughterback Herbert L. Linscott Ollie M. Weiss L. D. Wilson Sarah Hawk Charles G. Harris Celia Smith Charles E. Sapp Maggie B. Ross

Demorest Contest at City Hall to aid public fountain

A Demorest contest under YWCA auspices will be at city hall Thursday evening starting 7 30. Proceeds fund a public drinking fountain. Admission 15 cents. reserved seats 25 cents. Program includes music, orations on prohibition and liquor traffic, and awards by judges.

la Cinquantaine Winnie Barker Lucy Werther Koy Clayton Ac, Jr Nevin J@NNIE RYAN Ind. D Earnest Cassals F. Ter Linden Jessie Sloane Charlotte Kaler The Boys of America Anna Black Alice Pilcher

Money suits and a divorce notice in early docket list

Lucy E Wood v Eliphaz Reeves et al in a money case. William H Wrightmire v Susan Curry et al in a money action. Lewis Wald Co v Lulu Johnson for money. Alphonzine Kyle v Frank R Gross in a money suit. Charles E Campbell v Press and James Siddle for money. Cornelia Kelley v William L Kelley for divorce adultery. Sarah J Myers and J H Myers v Thomas Porfeit Elizabeth Wilson Charlotte Brown executrix of Henry Brown and Hannah Maflin in partition.

Lucy E. Wood Eliphaz George Henry Reeves William H. Wrightmire Susan Jabez Curry John T. Winn Lewis Wald & Co Lulu Johnson Alphonzine Kyle Frank R. Gross Charles E. Campbell Press James Siddle Cornelia Kelley William L. Kelley Sarah J. Myers J. H. Myers Thomas Porfeit Elizabeth Wilson Charlotte Brown Henry Brown Hannah Maflin

Pallas Club Meeting Set for April 18 at 2 30 PM

The Pallas Club will convene Saturday April 18 at 2 30 PM with Mrs Friday presiding. The program includes roll call quotations from Lowell, papers on America in the World of Letters by Miss Wilson and The American Novel by Mrs Friday, plus conversation, music, and current events.

Pallas Club Lowell America Miss Wilson Mrs. Friday

Repairs and church events noted for summer and Good Friday

The article reports extensive repair plans for the church building this summer, notes a Junior Leaguers program for Good Friday, and mentions attendance by Revs Gray Amhurst and Loring G Matheny at Graves lecture. It lists a third quarterly meeting for next Sabbath and says the Lords Supper will be administered after the morning sermon. It also lists post office uncalled letters for April 1, 1895 and notes George Walker adding wall paper stock at reasonable prices.

Gray Amhurst Belpre Loring G. Matheny Marshfield Graves

Athens county Christian Endeavor plans Marshfield convention

The executive committee of the Athens county Christian Endeavor Union met at the Athens Presbyterian church by request of Rev. C. R. Harmon. They prepared for the county convention at Marshfield on May 24 and 25 with a pledged program focusing on the pledge and committee roles. Free entertainment will be provided for delegates. societies are urged to send many delegates and report names to Marshfield.

Athens County Christian Endeavor Union C. R. Harmon Albany Athens Presbyterian Church Marshfield Marshfield C. E. Society Marshfield Society

Real Estate Transfers in Athens Township and Nearby Areas

Transfers list across Athens Township and adjacent townships with parcels ranging from 1.18 to 300 acres. Notable entries include Ashford Poston executor conveying 28.14 acres to Peter Shafer and Luella Poston selling 300 acres to James McVicker for 400 dollars. Other transactions cover Athens Village lot sales, and multiple quit claims and undivided interests in Trimble and Rome Townships. Prices noted include 85 to 13,000 dollars for various parcels and lots.

Sheriff. S Leis el -- Aeurer Pre Moines Femme Ann Jemontonn Alexander Ames Leeae Wee A. Hines Beasley Athens N. Peeenee Bern Carthage Henry Finsterwald Chauncey Eugene “Williams Rome Ean Glouster E. Prect Vickers Trimble Wilson Joy Zeae Gunder Vores Ato Nelle W. P. Shepard York Prect Clinton Patton Tombe Aion Ashford Poston Peter Athens Village Athens Brick Co James C. Graham Peter 8. Walsh Mary E. Boska Elizabeth Gabriel Sarah J. Reynolds Luella Poston James McVicker Lodi Thomas Steinmetz Charles A. Niggamier J. W. Murphy E. E. Bean Isaac Brewer Trimble J. W. Jones Chester Woodworth Jonathan Sarver W. E. Peters The Republic Coal Co Frank McGinnis Phineas Bickley

Suit Over Liquor Sales Claimed Damages

Mrs Alphonzine Kyle sues Frank R Gross a Athens saloon keeper for 2500 damages alleging he sold or gave liquor to her husband Stephen W Kyle between December 1894 and February 1895 leading to habitual intoxication.

Alphonzine Kyle Frank R. Gross Athens Gross Stephen W. Kyle

Enthusiastic Y Meeting at University Chapel

The fourth and final meeting of a Y series convened in the University chapel on Monday evening. A goodly number of Y members and friends attended as Rev Dr Powell and others discussed Prohibition as temperance. Donations were reported for the fountain fund and six new members were added. Plans for fountain erection will be set after the Demorest contest at city hall.

Y's University Chapel Y’s Dr. Powell Messrs. Brown Higley Osborne Miller Kurtz

Old council earns praise for water works and sewerage

The Miessencern AnD Hxeraup lauds the old council for completing water works and sewerage contracts amid criticism. It says no prior council did as much for the town and expects the new council to show equal enterprise and public spirit, earning continued credit.

Miessencern Hxeraup

Card of Thanks to Republican supporters for county treasurer race

Acknowledges the Republicans who generously backed the late campaign for the county treasurer nomination. Expresses gratitude to friends for their efforts and pride in the campaign records and the support received.

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Presbyterian Church Notes Demorest Gabriel Ada Mary Pickett Ryan Common Pleas Methodist Church Notes Alensworth J. &. Roush Lena, Cable Qear Kowell Theo Curtice Patrick Sheets H. H. Fores John Stephens Ure Etta Keeth Annie Yank A. T. Laytoun Neal T. H. Crata, P. M George R. Walker Y. P C. E. Meeting Athens Township Canaan Township Lee Township Holmes & Blake Alpheus Wilson Jacksonville Village Morris Greenberger Rothman Julia Giddes Williams Et al E. S. Rothman Vapie Greenberger Waterloo Ambrose Condon Athens Fuel Co A. Poston Charles E. Wilkes York Township John Pickett Geo. W. Hankison Enterprise Township and Corporation School Board Marie M. Peters George Putnam North South Tovstudchavsy Seiessaeseerds Board of Education EB. J. James H. O’bleness E. T. Rose
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