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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1874
Page
3
Athens Gazette notes a groundhog’s poor forecast, plans for the 18th tent season, a lecture by Miss Edgarton at the M E Church, and other local items. It reports on rail progress, a large Sartorial store move, criminal cases, and charitable infirmary concerns.
The column previews more Dick's Diary installments by the pseudonymous writer, notes on a Cambridge arrest for a Nelsonville watch theft, mining coal price terms in the region, and local notices. It mentions a Fort Warren reference, church revivals, and a February 10 1874 concert by Miss Paralee C. Clark, with ads for Zenner & Co. and Dorrs tobacco products.
Jonathan Lewis died Monday at his residence near New England in this county. Born in Louden County Virginia in June 1791 he was eighty two or eighty three at death and married Nancy Randolph in July 1811. Survived by his wife the couple enjoyed over sixty two years of continuous marriage. Known for warmth and good character he was highly regarded by neighbors. The article notes temperance efforts spreading through the county of Little Holmes with local women advancing the cause.
A fragmented page describes patent medicines and sales offers for Dr. A Boschee's German Syrup and California Vegetable Cough Pectoral, with promotional lines urging readers to visit druggists for samples or purchases. It also mentions pumps, sewing machines, organs, pianos, and an ad for Zenner pricing with a call to visit. The text preserves multiple named vendors and places, including Woodbury New Jersey Cincinnati Belpre Congress street Zenner.
The piece argues that liberal advertising acts like a magnet, drawing customers and their partners alike. It likens advertising to a powerful force that is nearly impossible to resist, claiming that the best medium for the area is Arumens Missen- GER.
Advertising items announce multiple pending or recent marriages in New England Ohio. George Lewis to Mary K Tedrow and John Trough to Julia Townsend are noted at the bride’s father residence, both by J P Devol. A third pairing, James Morrison and Virginia Clifford, is set for Monday evening February 2, 1874 in Coolville by W F Pilcher.
Andrew McCain of Troy township Athens County Ohio died of fever January 27 1874 in the seth year of his age He was a long time member of the M E Church known for fine social qualities and high esteem He leaves a wife and several small children His funeral was carried out under the auspices of the IOOF lodge of which he was a member a large gathering attended the service
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