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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1894

Page

5

Local Athens Notes and Christmas Season Notices

Athens county news items from a December issue cover social visits and health updates. Mentions Benino of Jobs Ohio visiting Athene, Major Eis Golden of Columbus and St. Pauls church services, weddings, and callers to the Albany office. Officials and veterans prepare for a January officers installation and a bean bake. Also notes on banking security and community notices.

Clayton Peturday Colimbia Benino Jobs Ohio Athene Eis Golden Columbus Athens Muéln, Chen Or & Trom A Peyors Mise Salis Tedrow Lysander Morgan J. P. Dave Assaxgep Ann Henann St. Paul's Catholic Church Five O'Elves Asran Dell Jing Ag Ilness Deis Beatrice Davis Greenfield Bogress Gayner Little Rock Arkansas Lizzie White James. Ballard White A.J. Frame A. D. Bargus Sayre Nelsonville Benet Phil Belle Mattingly Zanesville Nora Hagerty McArthur Sagbera Zaleski Knowles Providence Rhode Sland W. A. Powell Force Fixe Ciub Logan Wendell Phillips Bev Powell G. Wortell Supreme L. M. Duvet Albena New York Tit ‘Drmy Corps Association Invines Morello’s Sigel Schurg Lockman Smith Somme iConoce Worshille Cope Hamlin Columbae Golden Past No. 8 Charles. Townsend Duarters Stewart's Hall Ullom Block Corps Af Stewart Messisenn Axp Bursco Mary Louise Murhin C. Lansing L. Wallace Hotman Lrnde Central Avenue Albany Holfunn Ohio Universiy

Man shoots self after loaded revolver prank in laundry building

In a Saturday incident at a North Mansh laundry building Albert Love's tenants Alonzo Barnes attempted multiple revolver snaps. After loading the gun for a prank and firing toward his side, Barnes was wounded and remains in precarious condition. Mrs Rensh and others were present. omens and superstition surround the case while authorities assess the outcome.

Alonzo Low Tarnee Barnos Barnes

Judge Pugh weighs demurrer in canal bed case vs railroad

Franklin county common pleas judge heard arguments in the demurrer against Columbus, Hocking Valley and Athens Railroad Co challenging occupancy of the abandoned Bocking Canal bed from Carroll to Nelsonville. The case tests Earnhart law constitutionality and whether state agents can abrogate contracts. Arguments spanned by Steener, Ryan, ex Governor Barker, Grosvenor, and Fowell with decision expected weeks later. A Christmas souvenir call urged for Athens National Bank descendants.

Pugh Franklin County ‘Guurd of Common Pleas Columbas, Hocking Filey & Athens Railroad Co Bocking Canaliozn Carroll Nelsonville Earnhart Jenital Leseed Thomas Shotwei Shotweil Logan State Board of Public Works D. Ts. Steener D. J. Ryan Faraker Gros.Venor Thomas £. Fowell

Athens church fair and social raises funds for St Pauls

A two night fair and Sunday event hosted by St Pauls Church in Athens drew large crowds and featured the Athens Military Band, Prof Holos of Columbus on piano, ornate pink and white booths, and a vestment contest between Fathers Mattingly and Thompson. Gross receipts reached 29 211.05 with substantial parish support. a Pink Tea at Mrs Wolfe's home added social prestige.

Father Mattingly Athans Father Thompson Glouster Mattingly Pather Wolfe Wolfe, Grones Alderman Athens Berry Esdames Wolfe Grones Siderman

Catarrh Cure Adverts and Drugstore Notices

A fragmented old ad listing Catarrh Cure by Cheney and Co of Toledo and a wholesale druggist in Laledo Ohio. It mentions testimonial liberty, price seven cents per bottle, and distribution by dealers. Also brief lines for dye products and silk band kerchiefs at a local shop.

Ball J. Cheney & CO Toledo Fr. Cheney Westt Truax Dengeista Laledo Olio Watorsa

Nerve Vitalizer Promises Cure for Nervous Ailments

An old time advertisement claims Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer repairs and restores nerve force for headaches dizziness memory loss sleeplessness and general nervous disorders. It cites Dr Greenamyer of Palestine Ohio and sells through Chue's Pharmacy with assurances of steady effectiveness.

Pawel Greenamyer East Palestine Osio Chue

Holiday gift guide at Campbell Glazier store

The notice offers buying tips for Christmas presents advising on useful items. It highlights easy chairs, rockers, and chairs as desirable gifts and invites readers to visit Campbell & Glazier to view their stock of home furnishings and shoes. It also mentions W. Loven & Son and L. Roach & Bone stores.

Porota Gampbell & Glazier

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