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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
1
Smith of Chester attended a tract meeting at Lookout and many neighbors were listed visiting, hosting, or traveling to events in Athens and nearby towns. Athens County Teachers Institute gathered in Glouster with lectures on geography and home library use, plus a social tone about reading clubs, music, and country life improvement.
The Chautauqua Circle will gather Saturday March 2 at 2 30 P M with Mrs Lawrence. The program includes Roll Call events and incidents in Gladstone s personal history a chronological review of his premierships a literary view of his work for Ireland and a current events segment led by Mrs de Steigner Nellie Wilson and others.
The fourteenth annual contest of the Ohio Intercollegiate Oratorical Association was held in Columbus. Nine contestants spoke as President I M Foster presided. McCune of Ohio University tied for third but earned fourth place on grades. Johnson won third honors. Dr Leland praised as one of the foremost American lecturers.
A New York City doctor offers free letter correspondence to diagnose and treat nervous and chronic diseases. Dr Greene, at 85 Wea 14th St, promises thorough explanations and guidance to regain strength without visiting the office or paying a fee. He claims success with his Ner vara blood and nerve remedy.
A Chillicothe woman, Annie Hix, sought divorce and had it granted, restoring her maiden name Annie Graves, then quickly obtained a marriage license in probate court and wed Simon Ford within about thirty minutes. Insurance losses in the region were reported with prompt adjusters and payments listed for Grim & Finsterwald and Putnam & Fletcher, plus Nelsonville claims.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder receives the highest prize at the World's Fair, cementing its prestige among food products. Judges praised quality and innovation, highlighting the brand's long-standing reputation and American culinary influence.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for cleansing kidneys liver and bowels, dispelling fevers and headaches, and curing habitual constipation. It claims pleasant taste and unique efficacy, notes availability in 50 cent bottles, and urges buyers to avoid substitutes and contact leading druggists.
A governor appointed commission from Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland and Toledo reports extreme destitution among unemployed miners in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys. They note average wages in 1804 were under 27 cents a day and relief must continue until April 1 with about 2,500 families needing aid at an estimated $12,000 to cover the period.
Rev J C Travenger of Coolville reports his fifteen year old son ran away after buying a ticket to Pleasantville. He boarded at Athens on the B and O S W and was intercepted at the depot by Officer Matt Port who sent him home on the afternoon train. the boy left his valise behind and fled in an unknown direction.
The Columbus, Hocking Valley and Athens Railway has pursued multiple condemnation suits to secure right of way for a new railroad through lands in Fairfield County and has achieved success in each case so far.
No failure in home dyeing if use s Magic Dyes and follow the simple directions carefully. All colors true to name and strictly fast, 10c. at Cline's Pharmacy.
D. H. Moons announces removal of the Old Brown House and will sell plentiful kindling by wagon load and lumber. Delivery available. References Tam tearing down the house and handling the sale.
G W Ullom hires John McGrath of Cincinnati a practical plumber to fulfill plumbing and gas fitting orders. Requests left at Ullom's hardware store on Main Street will receive prompt attention.
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