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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
5
Athens editorial page and society notes cover peach crop hopes after late freezes. Local business ads target display rates and rates for notices. Community updates include residents, post office moves, and a call for Republican primary candidate listings.
The Athens Womans Christian Temperance Union plans a 750 dollar fountain for the town, aided by 230 from a former lecture fund and 200 on hand, with 820 still needed. A festival at the city hall on Friday March 5 seeks donations of provisions, money, or works of art to raise the balance and fund future growth while showcasing the town.
The Athens county Republican central committee met at the courthouse to fix the primary date and endorse General Grosvenor for Governor, urging Republicans of old Athens to back his candidacy. Also covered are city council actions, market house lease to Alex Bell, sheriff Hayman’s death and replacement, local health notes, a Goodyear human-interest tale, a nerve tonic testimonial, a blind man seeking aid, prison sentences, sewer obstructions, state oratorical contest attendance, and local ads and notices.
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