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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1896

Page

5

Athens notes and society in fragments of a busy week

Local column records visits by Royal Mayor O E Davis and Major L M Jewett in New York and Athens. It notes gatherings, family travel, school term dates, a quail season closing, a hip injury at a school yard, a death on Dean Avenue, and ongoing university construction with weather aiding progress.

E. Tannshill Chillicothe Athens Major L. M. Jewett Firm Jewett & Wood New York

Athens theater crowds clash with noisy shows at city hall

Reports detail a contentious night as residents urge an end to disruptive performances in Athens. The piece cites public calls for arrests to restore order, mentions a Washingt street light aiding security, and notes legal notices and local happenings including Torrens law discussion and a Rochester church marriage.

Antess Ja Quietus Athens

Retail and holiday goods advertise at Walker's and Groves stores

An OCR filled page touts assorted goods from Geo K Walker and F S Grones, including toilet sets, shaving items, boxes, and jewelry. It touts holiday gifts and candy specials, then pivots to promotions for candy, pens, pencils, and a laxative syrup, with notices about administrators and property listings and a frog display in a town scene.

Geo K. Walker's F.S. Grones

Tobacco Bpit and Smoke Your Life Away Ad

Tobacco remedy ads promote MeTuBac to quit smoking with claims of strength and vitality. Samples mailed by Sterling Remedy Co. Cline's Pharmacy advertises Derwitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin issues. Athens merchants tout China, Bronchini cough cure, and public speakers seek relief from Bronchini with money-back warranty. Prices 5 and 50 cents.

Tivon Tobaccs Metic MeTuBac Thar Eakinen Ad. Sterling Remedy &Co Chicago New York Derwitt Cline J. FE. Cline

One Minute Cough Cure Ad in Local Ledger

An old style advertisement list includes patent medicine claims for One Minute Cough Cure and references to Cline's Pharmacy. It also notes a shipment of Winchester Purina flour and a display of silverware. A December mailroom note lists remaining letters.

Franc Murdock Mir Lome Fr Suni Matien Win Neal Ova Posten San ‘Lipspie Adie Ony Ry Aw Anata Me Jones Mr Chan Hiner P.M

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