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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
4
The Home Paper is described as a broad aid to advertisers, reaching both women and men in households. It claims wide readership across cities and regions, highlighting its status as a prominent publication with substantial circulation.
Community notes report a Friday night gathering at Plantsville with references to EK Jordan in Athens and Mae Tell, Rev Whappelesy’s sermon at Bethel, and farewells for Zenedville. Mentions of Dale Sandowee Liz Bardin, Bertha Randall returning from Columbus, and Edwerton, with local travel plans for holidays and a stock of household remarks. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised amid local notices.
The Assembly of Ghia plans a Monday meeting in Columbus to perfect an organization and discuss political appointments. Mentions Mark Hanna's likely Senate reelection, road reviewers for proposed projects, and county committee actions amid debates on ordinances and civil service reform.
A sheriff sale notice dated January 3, 1898 announces a meeting to elect a governing directory for the ensuing year. The document references a secretary and official actions, with timing noted as December 18. The readable text is fragmentary but indicates an impending transaction and formal proceedings.
Notice is given that on Monday January 17, 189R at 1 PM the Beaumont & Chadunce Coal Company will sell at public auction at the courthouse door in Athens County Ohio 105 shares of stock owed by Oniasy vy Shipman of Metro Run to satisfy payment due. A twenty five percent payment was ordered October 4. The sale is directed by the board of directors and signed by William Job, President. Dec 16, 187.
Legal notice states Frederic Hibbard has been absent from residence in New York for over three years and a divorce petition is filed in Athens County common pleas court. The petition seeks a divorce for R Belle Hibbard from Frederic Hibbard with a hearing set after February 1st.
Court of Common Pleas of Athens County orders sale under a mortgage from the Treat Company to the Ureenudate Coal Company. Pursuant to an executable order, the goods are to be offered for sale at a designated website on Friday December 1, 1897.
Notice is given to the stockholders of the American National Raiding and Loan camp at the annual meeting to be held in the First National Bank of Athens Saturday January 1 1898 from 4 to 6 pm for choosing directors for the ensuing year and other business as may come before the meeting. Dec 5th. DHNG Secretary.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Athens Ohio are notified of a meeting at the banking house in Athens on Tuesday January 11 1898 to elect directors for the ensuing term and to transact other business as may come before them. Cashier Dec 1897
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