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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1887

Page

3

Inmate Enumeration and Court Appointments in Athens County

The document lists annual inmate statistics for August 31, 1886 including totals admitted births and daily costs with and without farm use, plus a court appointment of H Moore and John Boden to examine the Commissioners' Report. It notes certification by E Hedges, Clerk, and signatures of Judge De Steigner and officials confirming the report’s accuracy for the year ending August 31, 1887.

H. Moore John Boden E. Hedges Court of Common Pleas Dear Srr Athens County Ohio David L. Sleeper Ohn Buden W G Hickman CK M Jennings Seibert & Littey Court House Deaf and Dumb Institution JS Fowler CI Ham JS Higgins Athens Journal Panes Etka Athens Herald Uaasabiaks Peien Short & Forman Saat Seiaeesee Agricultural Society H Guthrie Nelsonville Stalder Ceart & Co Wabb & Sona Stationery Troup, Kinnard & Co Hmestone House of Refuge Joe Moe Johnson & Watson Athens County Infirmary

Free Trial Bottles Boost Sales at H K Dorrs Drug Store

Their business booms as free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption draw customers. The article claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and other throat and lung diseases and offers a trial bottle free with larger sizes available for a dollar.

H. K. Dorr Dr. King Boschee

Diamonds Vanished From Kimberly Mine Since 1871

Diamond theft from the Kimberly mine totals three and a half tons valued at about 100 million dollars since discovery in 1871. A later paragraph extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to purify blood, restore vitality, and strengthen the body to ward off illness.

Kimberly Dr. Pierce

World traveler Grant in good health amid Queen Victoria note

Jay Goutp arrives in England as Queen Victoria holds a controlling claim to the throne. Life General Grant, on his world tour, shows remarkable health and a curiosity arises whether he carried Laxador to regulate his system.

Jay Goutp England Queen Victoria Life Grant

Uncalled Letters at Athens Post Office November 28 1887

List of residents with uncalled items at the Athens post office dated November 28 1887 includes Mrs Mary Anderson Mrs Lotty Brown Nora Maston John Matheny John McCall J R Miller Miss Jennie Parks Mr William Place Mr John W Warner Mr Delila Walker and others as recorded by P M Sheldon postmaster.

Athens Anderson Mary Assembly L. Brown Lotty Maston Nora Matheny John McCall Miller J. R Parks Miss Jennie Place William Warner John W Walker Delila

Brace Up With Electric Bitters

Feeling low and out of sorts brace up without stimulants. Electric Bitters purify blood awaken liver and kidneys and renew vitality. Only 50 cents a bottle at H. K. Dorr's Drug Store.

H. K. Dorr

Improved heel with adjustable wear plate for shoes

An invention introduces an adjustable wear plate on heel soles to prevent uneven wear and increase stability of footwear. It aims to extend shoe life and improve footing.

Witty snippets and home remedy notes from the era

A collage of adlike quips, medical cures, tongue twisters, and odd anecdotes cites Boschee's German Syrup and Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It quotes testimonials and jokes, hints at marriage certificates with divorce coupons in Chicago, and references a varied trove of health and humor items from the time.

David Kennedy Bright E. P. Mizner Burg Hill Ohio Chicago

The Best Salve for Cuts and Sores by Henderson and Minear

A salve advertised as the best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees effect or money refunded with rice 25 cents per box. Sold by Henderson and Minear.

Henderson & Minear

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