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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1895
Page
5
The Messenger and Herald lists display ad rates and terms, noting threefold circulation over Enemigness Athens. Rates cover one column to four inches yearly, half and quarter columns, and other durations with contracts and position charges. Small notices, legal notices, and classifieds have per line or per square pricing. several named locals and staff changes follow.
John Ackley died Friday evening at his home near Mechanicsburg after a period of seeming good health. Born May 31, 1825 in Washington County Pennsylvania, he studied at Ohio University and served as Athens County surveyor before lifelong surveying in this region. Known for humorous letters as Daddy Hague M D, he was a public servant on the state board of equalization for the 9th district. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial in Haning Cemetery.
Obituary records John Smith born January 16 1822 in Ames township Ohio died August 22 1805 at his home after fifty years of marriage to Rosalies. they had seven children, four surviving. Services at Amesville chapel on August 4 led by Rev G E Fisher. Also notes the death of Henrietta Davis Bryson born February 15 1814 in New York married Archibald Bryson October 1835, twelve children born, buried Hooper’s Ridge cemetery August 3 1895. services by Rev G E Fisher. Includes mournful verse and family tributes.
James Wallace, about twenty, arrested behind Berry House by Sheriff Riley on suspicion of the Shaffer & Co. burglary. Joseph Heidler, age a youth, held as witness. Wallace remanded to county jail after Squire Rose demanded $500 bond for grand jury appearance. Evidence showed Wallace bought a glass cutter from Hibbard Hardware Co. and possessed burglary tools. Knight of Pythias warn against George Shaffer claimed fraud in Newark lodge 18. Described as 35, 5'8", pale, grizzled mustache, 160 pounds. robs members by borrowing money and sells spectacles.
A warning against mercurial catarrh ointments urges avoiding preparations containing mercury. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, manufactured without mercury, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The ad urges buyers to ensure authenticity and mentions testimonials and pricing.
Col E P Brooks and Rev Chapplier of Harrisonville paused here on a trip from Coolville camp meeting. Morley neighbors knew Charles A Jones near the village and feared for his heart condition. He improved after using Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer bought from Nelson Pike's store, then praised the medicine. Wm Keil of St Paul credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for recovery from a severe cold. A. DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure and DeWitt's products are marketed by Cline's Pharmacy. Ullom Hardware stores to be sold by assignee F E Gomerry.
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