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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
4
Athens readers receive a sprawling mix of local society notes, meetings, visits and civic items. Major figures, educators, officials, church and school news mix with fires, mill outbreaks, charity drives and a mayor’s appeal for aid. Also included are criminal cases, jail updates and a Japanese wedding event at city hall.
The Fall of Atlanta or the Trish Spy staged at city hall last week drew large crowds Friday Saturday and Thursday. Manager Mr Connell authored the piece and starred in the lead role praising Athens youth. Gross receipts about 225 with 30 percent to Connell. net to benefit Columbus Golden Post G A R. Connell left Sunday to prepare a company for a new run in Johnson Pa. Cephas Wingett elder resident of Alexander township Kansas died of apoplexy February 6 at his home in Wabanansee County. He was born November 8 1823 and leaves a widow and several children. Funeral held February 10 at Topeka. Suffering relief drive Chairman Coultrap urged Governor McKinley to aid destitute miners in Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys. winter hardship and unemployment threaten families. State boards urged to send investigators to assess need and provide relief.
Advertising expert praises newspapers as the best medium for merchants to reach homes and firesides. He argues the Messenger and Herano columns offer the strongest reach in Athens county, urging merchants to use print to boost business and profits.
A纽约 doctor advertises free at home diagnosis via letter correspondence from Dr. Greene of 35 West 14th St New York City claiming cures for nervous and chronic diseases with Dr. Greene's Nervura remedy. Testimonial names and a $100 reward for catarrh cure are included along with price and distribution details.
Agents of Ohio Central Lines offer Home Seekers Excursion Tickets to Virginia and nine southern states. Round trip fare with an 80 day limit to Virginia and 20 days to other territories. Short-term travel option dated March 5.
To The Insuring Public. The first and only payment to date on our fire loss was Potter's agency, made in full without discount from the Ohio Mutual, immediately upon adjustment Feb. 12th, 1895. Dr. Platt, eye specialist, will be at Putnam & Fletcher on Feb. 27–28. Glasses properly fitted. Putnam & Fletcher received 6742 bolts of wallpaper in a single shipment. One day this week Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
A sanitary officer warns that homes act as poison reservoirs when not ventilated. From fall to spring, health chances drop sixty percent. upper openings or small window levers are urged in every living, kitchen, and sleeping room to vent foul air. Even a fractional opening can reduce lung and throat diseases and enforcement is advised in consumptive cases.
The text notes that the Modern Invalid seeks palatable remedies like Syrup of Figs for comfort and health. It warns Athens county peach growers of a bleak outlook between winter freezes and pests. A San Jose scale outbreak from New Jersey now threatens fruit trees and fruit in Clermont county. Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station warns against nursery stock from New Jersey.
G. W. Ullom has employed John McGrath of Cincinnati, a practical plumber, to promptly fill all orders for plumbing and gas fitting. Orders left at Ullom's hardware store on Main street will receive prompt attention.
The snippet lists promotions for Magic Dyes and a folding bed for sale, plus color hat feathers and a quick loss payment by an insurer. It advertises Ohio Central Lines excursion rates to multiple destinations and references a local pharmacy promotion and insurance rep.
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